93
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From this reading The season was March of '93--a season marked by the deadly feud raging 'twixt the Girondins and the Mountain, and in that battle of tongues La Boulaye was covering himself with glory and doing credit to his patron, the Incorruptible.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a flush on his face and a sparkle in the eyes that looked pensively before him what time he gnawed the feathered end of his quill.
acclamations
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From this reading In his ears still rang the acclamations that had greeted his brilliant speech in the Assembly that day.
all-encompassingadjective
broad in scope or content
From this reading Rue-St. Honore and the Rue de la Republique--lately changed, in the all-encompassing metamorphosis, from “Rue Royale” sat the Deputy Caron La Boulaye at his writing-table.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rue-St. Honore and the Rue de la Republique--lately changed, in the all-encompassing metamorphosis, from “Rue Royale” sat the Deputy Caron La Boulaye at his writing-table.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was of the party of the Mountain--as was but natural in a protege of the Seagreen Robespierre--a party more famed for its directness of purpose than elegance of expression, and in its ranks there was room and to spare for such orators as he.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading In his ears still rang the acclamations that had greeted his brilliant speech in the Assembly that day.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rue-St. Honore and the Rue de la Republique--lately changed, in the all-encompassing metamorphosis, from “Rue Royale” sat the Deputy Caron La Boulaye at his writing-table.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The season was March of '93--a season marked by the deadly feud raging 'twixt the Girondins and the Mountain, and in that battle of tongues La Boulaye was covering himself with glory and doing credit to his patron, the Incorruptible.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was a flush on his face and a sparkle in the eyes that looked pensively before him what time he gnawed the feathered end of his quill.
Boulaye
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From this reading Rue-St. Honore and the Rue de la Republique--lately changed, in the all-encompassing metamorphosis, from “Rue Royale” sat the Deputy Caron La Boulaye at his writing-table.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading In his ears still rang the acclamations that had greeted his brilliant speech in the Assembly that day.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was of the party of the Mountain--as was but natural in a protege of the Seagreen Robespierre--a party more famed for its directness of purpose than elegance of expression, and in its ranks there was room and to spare for such orators as he.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The season was March of '93--a season marked by the deadly feud raging 'twixt the Girondins and the Mountain, and in that battle of tongues La Boulaye was covering himself with glory and doing credit to his patron, the Incorruptible.
Caron
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From this reading Rue-St. Honore and the Rue de la Republique--lately changed, in the all-encompassing metamorphosis, from “Rue Royale” sat the Deputy Caron La Boulaye at his writing-table.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Rue-St. Honore and the Rue de la Republique--lately changed, in the all-encompassing metamorphosis, from “Rue Royale” sat the Deputy Caron La Boulaye at his writing-table.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading The season was March of '93--a season marked by the deadly feud raging 'twixt the Girondins and the Mountain, and in that battle of tongues La Boulaye was covering himself with glory and doing credit to his patron, the Incorruptible.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading The season was March of '93--a season marked by the deadly feud raging 'twixt the Girondins and the Mountain, and in that battle of tongues La Boulaye was covering himself with glory and doing credit to his patron, the Incorruptible.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In his ears still rang the acclamations that had greeted his brilliant speech in the Assembly that day.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Rue-St. Honore and the Rue de la Republique--lately changed, in the all-encompassing metamorphosis, from “Rue Royale” sat the Deputy Caron La Boulaye at his writing-table.
deadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading The season was March of '93--a season marked by the deadly feud raging 'twixt the Girondins and the Mountain, and in that battle of tongues La Boulaye was covering himself with glory and doing credit to his patron, the Incorruptible.
DeputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading Rue-St. Honore and the Rue de la Republique--lately changed, in the all-encompassing metamorphosis, from “Rue Royale” sat the Deputy Caron La Boulaye at his writing-table.
directnessnounUS /dərˈektnəs/
trueness of course toward a goal
From this reading He was of the party of the Mountain--as was but natural in a protege of the Seagreen Robespierre--a party more famed for its directness of purpose than elegance of expression, and in its ranks there was room and to spare for such orators as he.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The season was March of '93--a season marked by the deadly feud raging 'twixt the Girondins and the Mountain, and in that battle of tongues La Boulaye was covering himself with glory and doing credit to his patron, the Incorruptible.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading In his ears still rang the acclamations that had greeted his brilliant speech in the Assembly that day.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading He was of the party of the Mountain--as was but natural in a protege of the Seagreen Robespierre--a party more famed for its directness of purpose than elegance of expression, and in its ranks there was room and to spare for such orators as he.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There was a flush on his face and a sparkle in the eyes that looked pensively before him what time he gnawed the feathered end of his quill.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He was of the party of the Mountain--as was but natural in a protege of the Seagreen Robespierre--a party more famed for its directness of purpose than elegance of expression, and in its ranks there was room and to spare for such orators as he.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was a flush on his face and a sparkle in the eyes that looked pensively before him what time he gnawed the feathered end of his quill.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a flush on his face and a sparkle in the eyes that looked pensively before him what time he gnawed the feathered end of his quill.
famedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He was of the party of the Mountain--as was but natural in a protege of the Seagreen Robespierre--a party more famed for its directness of purpose than elegance of expression, and in its ranks there was room and to spare for such orators as he.
featheredadjectiveUS /ˈfeðərd/
adorned with feathers or plumes
From this reading There was a flush on his face and a sparkle in the eyes that looked pensively before him what time he gnawed the feathered end of his quill.
feudnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading The season was March of '93--a season marked by the deadly feud raging 'twixt the Girondins and the Mountain, and in that battle of tongues La Boulaye was covering himself with glory and doing credit to his patron, the Incorruptible.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading There was a flush on his face and a sparkle in the eyes that looked pensively before him what time he gnawed the feathered end of his quill.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was of the party of the Mountain--as was but natural in a protege of the Seagreen Robespierre--a party more famed for its directness of purpose than elegance of expression, and in its ranks there was room and to spare for such orators as he.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rue-St. Honore and the Rue de la Republique--lately changed, in the all-encompassing metamorphosis, from “Rue Royale” sat the Deputy Caron La Boulaye at his writing-table.
Girondins
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From this reading The season was March of '93--a season marked by the deadly feud raging 'twixt the Girondins and the Mountain, and in that battle of tongues La Boulaye was covering himself with glory and doing credit to his patron, the Incorruptible.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading The season was March of '93--a season marked by the deadly feud raging 'twixt the Girondins and the Mountain, and in that battle of tongues La Boulaye was covering himself with glory and doing credit to his patron, the Incorruptible.
gnawedverbUS /nɔːd/
past form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading There was a flush on his face and a sparkle in the eyes that looked pensively before him what time he gnawed the feathered end of his quill.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading In his ears still rang the acclamations that had greeted his brilliant speech in the Assembly that day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his ears still rang the acclamations that had greeted his brilliant speech in the Assembly that day.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a flush on his face and a sparkle in the eyes that looked pensively before him what time he gnawed the feathered end of his quill.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a flush on his face and a sparkle in the eyes that looked pensively before him what time he gnawed the feathered end of his quill.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The season was March of '93--a season marked by the deadly feud raging 'twixt the Girondins and the Mountain, and in that battle of tongues La Boulaye was covering himself with glory and doing credit to his patron, the Incorruptible.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rue-St. Honore and the Rue de la Republique--lately changed, in the all-encompassing metamorphosis, from “Rue Royale” sat the Deputy Caron La Boulaye at his writing-table.
Honore
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From this reading Rue-St. Honore and the Rue de la Republique--lately changed, in the all-encompassing metamorphosis, from “Rue Royale” sat the Deputy Caron La Boulaye at his writing-table.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rue-St. Honore and the Rue de la Republique--lately changed, in the all-encompassing metamorphosis, from “Rue Royale” sat the Deputy Caron La Boulaye at his writing-table.
Incorruptibleadjective
incapable of being morally corrupted
From this reading The season was March of '93--a season marked by the deadly feud raging 'twixt the Girondins and the Mountain, and in that battle of tongues La Boulaye was covering himself with glory and doing credit to his patron, the Incorruptible.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was of the party of the Mountain--as was but natural in a protege of the Seagreen Robespierre--a party more famed for its directness of purpose than elegance of expression, and in its ranks there was room and to spare for such orators as he.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Rue-St. Honore and the Rue de la Republique--lately changed, in the all-encompassing metamorphosis, from “Rue Royale” sat the Deputy Caron La Boulaye at his writing-table.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading Rue-St. Honore and the Rue de la Republique--lately changed, in the all-encompassing metamorphosis, from “Rue Royale” sat the Deputy Caron La Boulaye at his writing-table.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a flush on his face and a sparkle in the eyes that looked pensively before him what time he gnawed the feathered end of his quill.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading The season was March of '93--a season marked by the deadly feud raging 'twixt the Girondins and the Mountain, and in that battle of tongues La Boulaye was covering himself with glory and doing credit to his patron, the Incorruptible.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The season was March of '93--a season marked by the deadly feud raging 'twixt the Girondins and the Mountain, and in that battle of tongues La Boulaye was covering himself with glory and doing credit to his patron, the Incorruptible.
metamorphosisnounUS /ˌmet.əˈmɔːr.fə.sɪs/
A change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one.
From this reading Rue-St. Honore and the Rue de la Republique--lately changed, in the all-encompassing metamorphosis, from “Rue Royale” sat the Deputy Caron La Boulaye at his writing-table.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was of the party of the Mountain--as was but natural in a protege of the Seagreen Robespierre--a party more famed for its directness of purpose than elegance of expression, and in its ranks there was room and to spare for such orators as he.
MountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He was of the party of the Mountain--as was but natural in a protege of the Seagreen Robespierre--a party more famed for its directness of purpose than elegance of expression, and in its ranks there was room and to spare for such orators as he.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He was of the party of the Mountain--as was but natural in a protege of the Seagreen Robespierre--a party more famed for its directness of purpose than elegance of expression, and in its ranks there was room and to spare for such orators as he.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a flush on his face and a sparkle in the eyes that looked pensively before him what time he gnawed the feathered end of his quill.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a flush on his face and a sparkle in the eyes that looked pensively before him what time he gnawed the feathered end of his quill.
oratorsnounUS /ˈɔːrətərz/
plural of “orator” — a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading He was of the party of the Mountain--as was but natural in a protege of the Seagreen Robespierre--a party more famed for its directness of purpose than elegance of expression, and in its ranks there was room and to spare for such orators as he.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He was of the party of the Mountain--as was but natural in a protege of the Seagreen Robespierre--a party more famed for its directness of purpose than elegance of expression, and in its ranks there was room and to spare for such orators as he.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading The season was March of '93--a season marked by the deadly feud raging 'twixt the Girondins and the Mountain, and in that battle of tongues La Boulaye was covering himself with glory and doing credit to his patron, the Incorruptible.
pensivelyadverb
in a pensive manner
From this reading There was a flush on his face and a sparkle in the eyes that looked pensively before him what time he gnawed the feathered end of his quill.
protegenounUS /ˈproʊtəʒeɪ/
a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
From this reading He was of the party of the Mountain--as was but natural in a protege of the Seagreen Robespierre--a party more famed for its directness of purpose than elegance of expression, and in its ranks there was room and to spare for such orators as he.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He was of the party of the Mountain--as was but natural in a protege of the Seagreen Robespierre--a party more famed for its directness of purpose than elegance of expression, and in its ranks there was room and to spare for such orators as he.
quillnounUS /kwɪl/
pen made from a bird's feather
From this reading There was a flush on his face and a sparkle in the eyes that looked pensively before him what time he gnawed the feathered end of his quill.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading The season was March of '93--a season marked by the deadly feud raging 'twixt the Girondins and the Mountain, and in that battle of tongues La Boulaye was covering himself with glory and doing credit to his patron, the Incorruptible.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading In his ears still rang the acclamations that had greeted his brilliant speech in the Assembly that day.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading He was of the party of the Mountain--as was but natural in a protege of the Seagreen Robespierre--a party more famed for its directness of purpose than elegance of expression, and in its ranks there was room and to spare for such orators as he.
Republique
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From this reading Rue-St. Honore and the Rue de la Republique--lately changed, in the all-encompassing metamorphosis, from “Rue Royale” sat the Deputy Caron La Boulaye at his writing-table.
Robespierrenoun
French revolutionary; leader of the Jacobins and architect of the Reign of Terror; was himself executed in a coup d'etat (1758-1794)
From this reading He was of the party of the Mountain--as was but natural in a protege of the Seagreen Robespierre--a party more famed for its directness of purpose than elegance of expression, and in its ranks there was room and to spare for such orators as he.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was of the party of the Mountain--as was but natural in a protege of the Seagreen Robespierre--a party more famed for its directness of purpose than elegance of expression, and in its ranks there was room and to spare for such orators as he.
Royale
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From this reading Rue-St. Honore and the Rue de la Republique--lately changed, in the all-encompassing metamorphosis, from “Rue Royale” sat the Deputy Caron La Boulaye at his writing-table.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Rue-St. Honore and the Rue de la Republique--lately changed, in the all-encompassing metamorphosis, from “Rue Royale” sat the Deputy Caron La Boulaye at his writing-table.
Rue-St
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From this reading Rue-St. Honore and the Rue de la Republique--lately changed, in the all-encompassing metamorphosis, from “Rue Royale” sat the Deputy Caron La Boulaye at his writing-table.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Rue-St. Honore and the Rue de la Republique--lately changed, in the all-encompassing metamorphosis, from “Rue Royale” sat the Deputy Caron La Boulaye at his writing-table.
Seagreen
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From this reading He was of the party of the Mountain--as was but natural in a protege of the Seagreen Robespierre--a party more famed for its directness of purpose than elegance of expression, and in its ranks there was room and to spare for such orators as he.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The season was March of '93--a season marked by the deadly feud raging 'twixt the Girondins and the Mountain, and in that battle of tongues La Boulaye was covering himself with glory and doing credit to his patron, the Incorruptible.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading He was of the party of the Mountain--as was but natural in a protege of the Seagreen Robespierre--a party more famed for its directness of purpose than elegance of expression, and in its ranks there was room and to spare for such orators as he.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading There was a flush on his face and a sparkle in the eyes that looked pensively before him what time he gnawed the feathered end of his quill.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading In his ears still rang the acclamations that had greeted his brilliant speech in the Assembly that day.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading In his ears still rang the acclamations that had greeted his brilliant speech in the Assembly that day.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was of the party of the Mountain--as was but natural in a protege of the Seagreen Robespierre--a party more famed for its directness of purpose than elegance of expression, and in its ranks there was room and to spare for such orators as he.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was of the party of the Mountain--as was but natural in a protege of the Seagreen Robespierre--a party more famed for its directness of purpose than elegance of expression, and in its ranks there was room and to spare for such orators as he.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a flush on his face and a sparkle in the eyes that looked pensively before him what time he gnawed the feathered end of his quill.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rue-St. Honore and the Rue de la Republique--lately changed, in the all-encompassing metamorphosis, from “Rue Royale” sat the Deputy Caron La Boulaye at his writing-table.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a flush on his face and a sparkle in the eyes that looked pensively before him what time he gnawed the feathered end of his quill.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was a flush on his face and a sparkle in the eyes that looked pensively before him what time he gnawed the feathered end of his quill.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was of the party of the Mountain--as was but natural in a protege of the Seagreen Robespierre--a party more famed for its directness of purpose than elegance of expression, and in its ranks there was room and to spare for such orators as he.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The season was March of '93--a season marked by the deadly feud raging 'twixt the Girondins and the Mountain, and in that battle of tongues La Boulaye was covering himself with glory and doing credit to his patron, the Incorruptible.
twixt
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From this reading The season was March of '93--a season marked by the deadly feud raging 'twixt the Girondins and the Mountain, and in that battle of tongues La Boulaye was covering himself with glory and doing credit to his patron, the Incorruptible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a flush on his face and a sparkle in the eyes that looked pensively before him what time he gnawed the feathered end of his quill.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was a flush on his face and a sparkle in the eyes that looked pensively before him what time he gnawed the feathered end of his quill.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The season was March of '93--a season marked by the deadly feud raging 'twixt the Girondins and the Mountain, and in that battle of tongues La Boulaye was covering himself with glory and doing credit to his patron, the Incorruptible.
writing-table
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From this reading Rue-St. Honore and the Rue de la Republique--lately changed, in the all-encompassing metamorphosis, from “Rue Royale” sat the Deputy Caron La Boulaye at his writing-table.
