used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
having companions or an escort
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Certain it was, the preparations were made with the utmost speed, and in less than an hour after the despatch had arrived from Paris, the Court was on its way back to the capital.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading I strained my eyes to catch even a passing look at one who to me had made every walk and every alley a thing to love.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Certain it was, the preparations were made with the utmost speed, and in less than an hour after the despatch had arrived from Paris, the Court was on its way back to the capital.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Certain it was, the preparations were made with the utmost speed, and in less than an hour after the despatch had arrived from Paris, the Court was on its way back to the capital.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Certain it was, the preparations were made with the utmost speed, and in less than an hour after the despatch had arrived from Paris, the Court was on its way back to the capital.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
assassinationnounUS /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/
an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Certain it was, the preparations were made with the utmost speed, and in less than an hour after the despatch had arrived from Paris, the Court was on its way back to the capital.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
Beauvais
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From this reading The same day that De Beauvais left me, the Court took its departure from Versailles.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It was not without a sense of sadness that I watched the equipages as they rolled one by one from beneath the deep colonnade, and traversed the wide terrace, to disappear in the recesses of the dark forest.
BonapartenounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrt/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
Boulogne
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From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Certain it was, the preparations were made with the utmost speed, and in less than an hour after the despatch had arrived from Paris, the Court was on its way back to the capital.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I strained my eyes to catch even a passing look at one who to me had made every walk and every alley a thing to love.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain it was, the preparations were made with the utmost speed, and in less than an hour after the despatch had arrived from Paris, the Court was on its way back to the capital.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
colonnadenounUS /ˌkɑːləˈneɪd/
structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns
From this reading It was not without a sense of sadness that I watched the equipages as they rolled one by one from beneath the deep colonnade, and traversed the wide terrace, to disappear in the recesses of the dark forest.
ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The same day that De Beauvais left me, the Court took its departure from Versailles.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The same day that De Beauvais left me, the Court took its departure from Versailles.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The same day that De Beauvais left me, the Court took its departure from Versailles.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was not without a sense of sadness that I watched the equipages as they rolled one by one from beneath the deep colonnade, and traversed the wide terrace, to disappear in the recesses of the dark forest.
the act of departing
From this reading The same day that De Beauvais left me, the Court took its departure from Versailles.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Certain it was, the preparations were made with the utmost speed, and in less than an hour after the despatch had arrived from Paris, the Court was on its way back to the capital.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading It was not without a sense of sadness that I watched the equipages as they rolled one by one from beneath the deep colonnade, and traversed the wide terrace, to disappear in the recesses of the dark forest.
equipages
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From this reading It was not without a sense of sadness that I watched the equipages as they rolled one by one from beneath the deep colonnade, and traversed the wide terrace, to disappear in the recesses of the dark forest.
divisible by two
From this reading I strained my eyes to catch even a passing look at one who to me had made every walk and every alley a thing to love.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I strained my eyes to catch even a passing look at one who to me had made every walk and every alley a thing to love.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I strained my eyes to catch even a passing look at one who to me had made every walk and every alley a thing to love.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was not without a sense of sadness that I watched the equipages as they rolled one by one from beneath the deep colonnade, and traversed the wide terrace, to disappear in the recesses of the dark forest.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The same day that De Beauvais left me, the Court took its departure from Versailles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Certain it was, the preparations were made with the utmost speed, and in less than an hour after the despatch had arrived from Paris, the Court was on its way back to the capital.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was not without a sense of sadness that I watched the equipages as they rolled one by one from beneath the deep colonnade, and traversed the wide terrace, to disappear in the recesses of the dark forest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Certain it was, the preparations were made with the utmost speed, and in less than an hour after the despatch had arrived from Paris, the Court was on its way back to the capital.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Certain it was, the preparations were made with the utmost speed, and in less than an hour after the despatch had arrived from Paris, the Court was on its way back to the capital.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The same day that De Beauvais left me, the Court took its departure from Versailles.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The same day that De Beauvais left me, the Court took its departure from Versailles.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Certain it was, the preparations were made with the utmost speed, and in less than an hour after the despatch had arrived from Paris, the Court was on its way back to the capital.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I strained my eyes to catch even a passing look at one who to me had made every walk and every alley a thing to love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I strained my eyes to catch even a passing look at one who to me had made every walk and every alley a thing to love.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Certain it was, the preparations were made with the utmost speed, and in less than an hour after the despatch had arrived from Paris, the Court was on its way back to the capital.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The same day that De Beauvais left me, the Court took its departure from Versailles.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I strained my eyes to catch even a passing look at one who to me had made every walk and every alley a thing to love.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not without a sense of sadness that I watched the equipages as they rolled one by one from beneath the deep colonnade, and traversed the wide terrace, to disappear in the recesses of the dark forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Certain it was, the preparations were made with the utmost speed, and in less than an hour after the despatch had arrived from Paris, the Court was on its way back to the capital.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was not without a sense of sadness that I watched the equipages as they rolled one by one from beneath the deep colonnade, and traversed the wide terrace, to disappear in the recesses of the dark forest.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Certain it was, the preparations were made with the utmost speed, and in less than an hour after the despatch had arrived from Paris, the Court was on its way back to the capital.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading I strained my eyes to catch even a passing look at one who to me had made every walk and every alley a thing to love.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Certain it was, the preparations were made with the utmost speed, and in less than an hour after the despatch had arrived from Paris, the Court was on its way back to the capital.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading It was not without a sense of sadness that I watched the equipages as they rolled one by one from beneath the deep colonnade, and traversed the wide terrace, to disappear in the recesses of the dark forest.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading It was not without a sense of sadness that I watched the equipages as they rolled one by one from beneath the deep colonnade, and traversed the wide terrace, to disappear in the recesses of the dark forest.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading It was not without a sense of sadness that I watched the equipages as they rolled one by one from beneath the deep colonnade, and traversed the wide terrace, to disappear in the recesses of the dark forest.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same day that De Beauvais left me, the Court took its departure from Versailles.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It was not without a sense of sadness that I watched the equipages as they rolled one by one from beneath the deep colonnade, and traversed the wide terrace, to disappear in the recesses of the dark forest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
move hurridly
From this reading Certain it was, the preparations were made with the utmost speed, and in less than an hour after the despatch had arrived from Paris, the Court was on its way back to the capital.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading I strained my eyes to catch even a passing look at one who to me had made every walk and every alley a thing to love.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading It was not without a sense of sadness that I watched the equipages as they rolled one by one from beneath the deep colonnade, and traversed the wide terrace, to disappear in the recesses of the dark forest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Certain it was, the preparations were made with the utmost speed, and in less than an hour after the despatch had arrived from Paris, the Court was on its way back to the capital.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The same day that De Beauvais left me, the Court took its departure from Versailles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same day that De Beauvais left me, the Court took its departure from Versailles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not without a sense of sadness that I watched the equipages as they rolled one by one from beneath the deep colonnade, and traversed the wide terrace, to disappear in the recesses of the dark forest.
a special situation
From this reading I strained my eyes to catch even a passing look at one who to me had made every walk and every alley a thing to love.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The same day that De Beauvais left me, the Court took its departure from Versailles.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading It was not without a sense of sadness that I watched the equipages as they rolled one by one from beneath the deep colonnade, and traversed the wide terrace, to disappear in the recesses of the dark forest.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Certain it was, the preparations were made with the utmost speed, and in less than an hour after the despatch had arrived from Paris, the Court was on its way back to the capital.
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 same day that De Beauvais left me, the Court took its departure from Versailles.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I strained my eyes to catch even a passing look at one who to me had made every walk and every alley a thing to love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading It was not without a sense of sadness that I watched the equipages as they rolled one by one from beneath the deep colonnade, and traversed the wide terrace, to disappear in the recesses of the dark forest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Certain it was, the preparations were made with the utmost speed, and in less than an hour after the despatch had arrived from Paris, the Court was on its way back to the capital.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Certain it was, the preparations were made with the utmost speed, and in less than an hour after the despatch had arrived from Paris, the Court was on its way back to the capital.
in or at the place that
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A sudden resolution of the Consul to visit the camp at Boulogne, where he was to be accompanied by Madame Bonaparte, was announced as the reason for this change; while a dark rumor ran that some detected scheme for his assassination had induced his friends to advise this step.
which person or people
From this reading I strained my eyes to catch even a passing look at one who to me had made every walk and every alley a thing to love.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was not without a sense of sadness that I watched the equipages as they rolled one by one from beneath the deep colonnade, and traversed the wide terrace, to disappear in the recesses of the dark forest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Certain it was, the preparations were made with the utmost speed, and in less than an hour after the despatch had arrived from Paris, the Court was on its way back to the capital.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was not without a sense of sadness that I watched the equipages as they rolled one by one from beneath the deep colonnade, and traversed the wide terrace, to disappear in the recesses of the dark forest.
