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From this reading _The Chateau at Versailles--Private apartments of Marie Antoinette--The Secret Door--Paintings of Raphael and David--Arc de Triomphe--Beranger the Poet._ VERSAILLES, _August 31_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fifty-seven years ago, a mob, composed of men, women, and boys, from Paris, stood in front of this palace and demanded that the king should go with them to the capital.
in the past
From this reading Fifty-seven years ago, a mob, composed of men, women, and boys, from Paris, stood in front of this palace and demanded that the king should go with them to the capital.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Here I am, within ten leagues of Paris, spending the time pleasantly in viewing the palace and grounds of the great Chateau of Louis XIV.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Chateau at Versailles--Private apartments of Marie Antoinette--The Secret Door--Paintings of Raphael and David--Arc de Triomphe--Beranger the Poet._ VERSAILLES, _August 31_.
Antoinette
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apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading _The Chateau at Versailles--Private apartments of Marie Antoinette--The Secret Door--Paintings of Raphael and David--Arc de Triomphe--Beranger the Poet._ VERSAILLES, _August 31_.
ArcnounUS /ɑːrk/
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading _The Chateau at Versailles--Private apartments of Marie Antoinette--The Secret Door--Paintings of Raphael and David--Arc de Triomphe--Beranger the Poet._ VERSAILLES, _August 31_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Chateau at Versailles--Private apartments of Marie Antoinette--The Secret Door--Paintings of Raphael and David--Arc de Triomphe--Beranger the Poet._ VERSAILLES, _August 31_.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading _The Chateau at Versailles--Private apartments of Marie Antoinette--The Secret Door--Paintings of Raphael and David--Arc de Triomphe--Beranger the Poet._ VERSAILLES, _August 31_.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading I have been upon the same balcony, and stood by the window from which Maria Antoinette looked out upon the mob that were seeking her life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been upon the same balcony, and stood by the window from which Maria Antoinette looked out upon the mob that were seeking her life.
Beranger
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From this reading _The Chateau at Versailles--Private apartments of Marie Antoinette--The Secret Door--Paintings of Raphael and David--Arc de Triomphe--Beranger the Poet._ VERSAILLES, _August 31_.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Fifty-seven years ago, a mob, composed of men, women, and boys, from Paris, stood in front of this palace and demanded that the king should go with them to the capital.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have been upon the same balcony, and stood by the window from which Maria Antoinette looked out upon the mob that were seeking her life.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Fifty-seven years ago, a mob, composed of men, women, and boys, from Paris, stood in front of this palace and demanded that the king should go with them to the capital.
ChateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading _The Chateau at Versailles--Private apartments of Marie Antoinette--The Secret Door--Paintings of Raphael and David--Arc de Triomphe--Beranger the Poet._ VERSAILLES, _August 31_.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Fifty-seven years ago, a mob, composed of men, women, and boys, from Paris, stood in front of this palace and demanded that the king should go with them to the capital.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading _The Chateau at Versailles--Private apartments of Marie Antoinette--The Secret Door--Paintings of Raphael and David--Arc de Triomphe--Beranger the Poet._ VERSAILLES, _August 31_.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _The Chateau at Versailles--Private apartments of Marie Antoinette--The Secret Door--Paintings of Raphael and David--Arc de Triomphe--Beranger the Poet._ VERSAILLES, _August 31_.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Fifty-seven years ago, a mob, composed of men, women, and boys, from Paris, stood in front of this palace and demanded that the king should go with them to the capital.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _The Chateau at Versailles--Private apartments of Marie Antoinette--The Secret Door--Paintings of Raphael and David--Arc de Triomphe--Beranger the Poet._ VERSAILLES, _August 31_.
Fifty-sevenadjective
being seven more than fifty
From this reading Fifty-seven years ago, a mob, composed of men, women, and boys, from Paris, stood in front of this palace and demanded that the king should go with them to the capital.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fifty-seven years ago, a mob, composed of men, women, and boys, from Paris, stood in front of this palace and demanded that the king should go with them to the capital.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Fifty-seven years ago, a mob, composed of men, women, and boys, from Paris, stood in front of this palace and demanded that the king should go with them to the capital.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fifty-seven years ago, a mob, composed of men, women, and boys, from Paris, stood in front of this palace and demanded that the king should go with them to the capital.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Here I am, within ten leagues of Paris, spending the time pleasantly in viewing the palace and grounds of the great Chateau of Louis XIV.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I have walked over the same ground where the one hundred thousand stood on that interesting occasion.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Here I am, within ten leagues of Paris, spending the time pleasantly in viewing the palace and grounds of the great Chateau of Louis XIV.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have walked over the same ground where the one hundred thousand stood on that interesting occasion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I have been upon the same balcony, and stood by the window from which Maria Antoinette looked out upon the mob that were seeking her life.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here I am, within ten leagues of Paris, spending the time pleasantly in viewing the palace and grounds of the great Chateau of Louis XIV.
ten 10s
From this reading I have walked over the same ground where the one hundred thousand stood on that interesting occasion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Here I am, within ten leagues of Paris, spending the time pleasantly in viewing the palace and grounds of the great Chateau of Louis XIV.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here I am, within ten leagues of Paris, spending the time pleasantly in viewing the palace and grounds of the great Chateau of Louis XIV.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading I have walked over the same ground where the one hundred thousand stood on that interesting occasion.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Fifty-seven years ago, a mob, composed of men, women, and boys, from Paris, stood in front of this palace and demanded that the king should go with them to the capital.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Here I am, within ten leagues of Paris, spending the time pleasantly in viewing the palace and grounds of the great Chateau of Louis XIV.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I have been upon the same balcony, and stood by the window from which Maria Antoinette looked out upon the mob that were seeking her life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I have been upon the same balcony, and stood by the window from which Maria Antoinette looked out upon the mob that were seeking her life.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Here I am, within ten leagues of Paris, spending the time pleasantly in viewing the palace and grounds of the great Chateau of Louis XIV.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading I have been upon the same balcony, and stood by the window from which Maria Antoinette looked out upon the mob that were seeking her life.
Marie
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the force of workers available
From this reading Fifty-seven years ago, a mob, composed of men, women, and boys, from Paris, stood in front of this palace and demanded that the king should go with them to the capital.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading Fifty-seven years ago, a mob, composed of men, women, and boys, from Paris, stood in front of this palace and demanded that the king should go with them to the capital.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I have walked over the same ground where the one hundred thousand stood on that interesting occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Chateau at Versailles--Private apartments of Marie Antoinette--The Secret Door--Paintings of Raphael and David--Arc de Triomphe--Beranger the Poet._ VERSAILLES, _August 31_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have walked over the same ground where the one hundred thousand stood on that interesting occasion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have walked over the same ground where the one hundred thousand stood on that interesting occasion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have been upon the same balcony, and stood by the window from which Maria Antoinette looked out upon the mob that were seeking her life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I have walked over the same ground where the one hundred thousand stood on that interesting occasion.
PaintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading _The Chateau at Versailles--Private apartments of Marie Antoinette--The Secret Door--Paintings of Raphael and David--Arc de Triomphe--Beranger the Poet._ VERSAILLES, _August 31_.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Here I am, within ten leagues of Paris, spending the time pleasantly in viewing the palace and grounds of the great Chateau of Louis XIV.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Here I am, within ten leagues of Paris, spending the time pleasantly in viewing the palace and grounds of the great Chateau of Louis XIV.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Here I am, within ten leagues of Paris, spending the time pleasantly in viewing the palace and grounds of the great Chateau of Louis XIV.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading _The Chateau at Versailles--Private apartments of Marie Antoinette--The Secret Door--Paintings of Raphael and David--Arc de Triomphe--Beranger the Poet._ VERSAILLES, _August 31_.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading _The Chateau at Versailles--Private apartments of Marie Antoinette--The Secret Door--Paintings of Raphael and David--Arc de Triomphe--Beranger the Poet._ VERSAILLES, _August 31_.
RaphaelnounUS /ˌrɑːfaɪˈel/
Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)
From this reading _The Chateau at Versailles--Private apartments of Marie Antoinette--The Secret Door--Paintings of Raphael and David--Arc de Triomphe--Beranger the Poet._ VERSAILLES, _August 31_.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I have walked over the same ground where the one hundred thousand stood on that interesting occasion.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading _The Chateau at Versailles--Private apartments of Marie Antoinette--The Secret Door--Paintings of Raphael and David--Arc de Triomphe--Beranger the Poet._ VERSAILLES, _August 31_.
the act of searching for something
From this reading I have been upon the same balcony, and stood by the window from which Maria Antoinette looked out upon the mob that were seeking her life.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Fifty-seven years ago, a mob, composed of men, women, and boys, from Paris, stood in front of this palace and demanded that the king should go with them to the capital.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Here I am, within ten leagues of Paris, spending the time pleasantly in viewing the palace and grounds of the great Chateau of Louis XIV.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Fifty-seven years ago, a mob, composed of men, women, and boys, from Paris, stood in front of this palace and demanded that the king should go with them to the capital.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Here I am, within ten leagues of Paris, spending the time pleasantly in viewing the palace and grounds of the great Chateau of Louis XIV.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fifty-seven years ago, a mob, composed of men, women, and boys, from Paris, stood in front of this palace and demanded that the king should go with them to the capital.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Chateau at Versailles--Private apartments of Marie Antoinette--The Secret Door--Paintings of Raphael and David--Arc de Triomphe--Beranger the Poet._ VERSAILLES, _August 31_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fifty-seven years ago, a mob, composed of men, women, and boys, from Paris, stood in front of this palace and demanded that the king should go with them to the capital.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fifty-seven years ago, a mob, composed of men, women, and boys, from Paris, stood in front of this palace and demanded that the king should go with them to the capital.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading I have walked over the same ground where the one hundred thousand stood on that interesting occasion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Here I am, within ten leagues of Paris, spending the time pleasantly in viewing the palace and grounds of the great Chateau of Louis XIV.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fifty-seven years ago, a mob, composed of men, women, and boys, from Paris, stood in front of this palace and demanded that the king should go with them to the capital.
Triomphe
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From this reading _The Chateau at Versailles--Private apartments of Marie Antoinette--The Secret Door--Paintings of Raphael and David--Arc de Triomphe--Beranger the Poet._ VERSAILLES, _August 31_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I have been upon the same balcony, and stood by the window from which Maria Antoinette looked out upon the mob that were seeking her life.
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading _The Chateau at Versailles--Private apartments of Marie Antoinette--The Secret Door--Paintings of Raphael and David--Arc de Triomphe--Beranger the Poet._ VERSAILLES, _August 31_.
viewingnounUS /ˈvjuːɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Here I am, within ten leagues of Paris, spending the time pleasantly in viewing the palace and grounds of the great Chateau of Louis XIV.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I have walked over the same ground where the one hundred thousand stood on that interesting occasion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have been upon the same balcony, and stood by the window from which Maria Antoinette looked out upon the mob that were seeking her life.
in or at the place that
From this reading I have walked over the same ground where the one hundred thousand stood on that interesting occasion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have been upon the same balcony, and stood by the window from which Maria Antoinette looked out upon the mob that were seeking her life.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I have been upon the same balcony, and stood by the window from which Maria Antoinette looked out upon the mob that were seeking her life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fifty-seven years ago, a mob, composed of men, women, and boys, from Paris, stood in front of this palace and demanded that the king should go with them to the capital.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Here I am, within ten leagues of Paris, spending the time pleasantly in viewing the palace and grounds of the great Chateau of Louis XIV.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Fifty-seven years ago, a mob, composed of men, women, and boys, from Paris, stood in front of this palace and demanded that the king should go with them to the capital.
XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Here I am, within ten leagues of Paris, spending the time pleasantly in viewing the palace and grounds of the great Chateau of Louis XIV.
a late time of life
From this reading Fifty-seven years ago, a mob, composed of men, women, and boys, from Paris, stood in front of this palace and demanded that the king should go with them to the capital.
