19th
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From this reading Promptly at noon of the 19th Brumaire the Council of Ancients assembled in the great gallery of the palace at St. Cloud, still under the presidency of Lemercier, one of the most active spirits in the conspiracy.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading General Bonaparte entered the gallery with a lofty air; his aides trailed in his wake.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Promptly at noon of the 19th Brumaire the Council of Ancients assembled in the great gallery of the palace at St. Cloud, still under the presidency of Lemercier, one of the most active spirits in the conspiracy.
aidesnounUS /eɪdz/
(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
From this reading General Bonaparte entered the gallery with a lofty air; his aides trailed in his wake.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading General Bonaparte entered the gallery with a lofty air; his aides trailed in his wake.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An usher announced: "General Bonaparte."
AncientsnounUS /ˈeɪntʃənts/
people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)
From this reading Promptly at noon of the 19th Brumaire the Council of Ancients assembled in the great gallery of the palace at St. Cloud, still under the presidency of Lemercier, one of the most active spirits in the conspiracy.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading An usher announced: "General Bonaparte."
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Promptly at noon of the 19th Brumaire the Council of Ancients assembled in the great gallery of the palace at St. Cloud, still under the presidency of Lemercier, one of the most active spirits in the conspiracy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE ORANGERY AT ST.
BonapartenounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrt/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading An usher announced: "General Bonaparte."
Brumairenoun
second month of the Revolutionary calendar (October and November); the month of mist
From this reading Promptly at noon of the 19th Brumaire the Council of Ancients assembled in the great gallery of the palace at St. Cloud, still under the presidency of Lemercier, one of the most active spirits in the conspiracy.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading CLOUD.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading Promptly at noon of the 19th Brumaire the Council of Ancients assembled in the great gallery of the palace at St. Cloud, still under the presidency of Lemercier, one of the most active spirits in the conspiracy.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Promptly at noon of the 19th Brumaire the Council of Ancients assembled in the great gallery of the palace at St. Cloud, still under the presidency of Lemercier, one of the most active spirits in the conspiracy.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading General Bonaparte entered the gallery with a lofty air; his aides trailed in his wake.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Promptly at noon of the 19th Brumaire the Council of Ancients assembled in the great gallery of the palace at St. Cloud, still under the presidency of Lemercier, one of the most active spirits in the conspiracy.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading An usher announced: "General Bonaparte."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Promptly at noon of the 19th Brumaire the Council of Ancients assembled in the great gallery of the palace at St. Cloud, still under the presidency of Lemercier, one of the most active spirits in the conspiracy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading General Bonaparte entered the gallery with a lofty air; his aides trailed in his wake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE ORANGERY AT ST.
Lemercier
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From this reading Promptly at noon of the 19th Brumaire the Council of Ancients assembled in the great gallery of the palace at St. Cloud, still under the presidency of Lemercier, one of the most active spirits in the conspiracy.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading General Bonaparte entered the gallery with a lofty air; his aides trailed in his wake.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Promptly at noon of the 19th Brumaire the Council of Ancients assembled in the great gallery of the palace at St. Cloud, still under the presidency of Lemercier, one of the most active spirits in the conspiracy.
the middle of the day
From this reading Promptly at noon of the 19th Brumaire the Council of Ancients assembled in the great gallery of the palace at St. Cloud, still under the presidency of Lemercier, one of the most active spirits in the conspiracy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Promptly at noon of the 19th Brumaire the Council of Ancients assembled in the great gallery of the palace at St. Cloud, still under the presidency of Lemercier, one of the most active spirits in the conspiracy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Promptly at noon of the 19th Brumaire the Council of Ancients assembled in the great gallery of the palace at St. Cloud, still under the presidency of Lemercier, one of the most active spirits in the conspiracy.
ORANGERYnoun
a place where oranges are grown; a plantation of orange trees in warm climes or a greenhouse in cooler areas
From this reading IN THE ORANGERY AT ST.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Promptly at noon of the 19th Brumaire the Council of Ancients assembled in the great gallery of the palace at St. Cloud, still under the presidency of Lemercier, one of the most active spirits in the conspiracy.
presidencynounUS /ˈprezədənsi/
the tenure of a president
From this reading Promptly at noon of the 19th Brumaire the Council of Ancients assembled in the great gallery of the palace at St. Cloud, still under the presidency of Lemercier, one of the most active spirits in the conspiracy.
with little or no delay
From this reading Promptly at noon of the 19th Brumaire the Council of Ancients assembled in the great gallery of the palace at St. Cloud, still under the presidency of Lemercier, one of the most active spirits in the conspiracy.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Promptly at noon of the 19th Brumaire the Council of Ancients assembled in the great gallery of the palace at St. Cloud, still under the presidency of Lemercier, one of the most active spirits in the conspiracy.
ST
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From this reading IN THE ORANGERY AT ST.
not in physical motion
From this reading Promptly at noon of the 19th Brumaire the Council of Ancients assembled in the great gallery of the palace at St. Cloud, still under the presidency of Lemercier, one of the most active spirits in the conspiracy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE ORANGERY AT ST.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading General Bonaparte entered the gallery with a lofty air; his aides trailed in his wake.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Promptly at noon of the 19th Brumaire the Council of Ancients assembled in the great gallery of the palace at St. Cloud, still under the presidency of Lemercier, one of the most active spirits in the conspiracy.
usherverbUS /ˈʌʃər/
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading An usher announced: "General Bonaparte."
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading General Bonaparte entered the gallery with a lofty air; his aides trailed in his wake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading General Bonaparte entered the gallery with a lofty air; his aides trailed in his wake.
