1806
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From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS In the month of June, 1806, the lieutenant of the Eighth Brigade of Light Artillery received, while on duty at the Imperial Palace of St Cloud, the following mysterious note:
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "If Jean Dominique Mettot will be at Havre on the fourteenth instant, he will be admitted on board the vessel 'La Belle Gabrielle,' where he will meet someone who is most anxious to see him.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS In the month of June, 1806, the lieutenant of the Eighth Brigade of Light Artillery received, while on duty at the Imperial Palace of St Cloud, the following mysterious note:
eagerly desirous
From this reading "If Jean Dominique Mettot will be at Havre on the fourteenth instant, he will be admitted on board the vessel 'La Belle Gabrielle,' where he will meet someone who is most anxious to see him.
any person at all
From this reading He is kindly requested to refrain from mentioning this rendezvous to anyone.
ArtillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS In the month of June, 1806, the lieutenant of the Eighth Brigade of Light Artillery received, while on duty at the Imperial Palace of St Cloud, the following mysterious note:
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Ask for 'Monsieur Charles Durante.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS In the month of June, 1806, the lieutenant of the Eighth Brigade of Light Artillery received, while on duty at the Imperial Palace of St Cloud, the following mysterious note:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If Jean Dominique Mettot will be at Havre on the fourteenth instant, he will be admitted on board the vessel 'La Belle Gabrielle,' where he will meet someone who is most anxious to see him.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading "If Jean Dominique Mettot will be at Havre on the fourteenth instant, he will be admitted on board the vessel 'La Belle Gabrielle,' where he will meet someone who is most anxious to see him.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "If Jean Dominique Mettot will be at Havre on the fourteenth instant, he will be admitted on board the vessel 'La Belle Gabrielle,' where he will meet someone who is most anxious to see him.
BrigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS In the month of June, 1806, the lieutenant of the Eighth Brigade of Light Artillery received, while on duty at the Imperial Palace of St Cloud, the following mysterious note:
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading "C.D."
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Ask for 'Monsieur Charles Durante.'
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS In the month of June, 1806, the lieutenant of the Eighth Brigade of Light Artillery received, while on duty at the Imperial Palace of St Cloud, the following mysterious note:
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading "C.D."
DominiquenounUS /dɔːmɪˈniːk/
American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs
From this reading "If Jean Dominique Mettot will be at Havre on the fourteenth instant, he will be admitted on board the vessel 'La Belle Gabrielle,' where he will meet someone who is most anxious to see him.
DurantenounUS /dʊˈrɑːnti/
United States comedian remembered for his large nose and hoarse voice (1893-1980)
From this reading Ask for 'Monsieur Charles Durante.'
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS In the month of June, 1806, the lieutenant of the Eighth Brigade of Light Artillery received, while on duty at the Imperial Palace of St Cloud, the following mysterious note:
EighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS In the month of June, 1806, the lieutenant of the Eighth Brigade of Light Artillery received, while on duty at the Imperial Palace of St Cloud, the following mysterious note:
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS In the month of June, 1806, the lieutenant of the Eighth Brigade of Light Artillery received, while on duty at the Imperial Palace of St Cloud, the following mysterious note:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ask for 'Monsieur Charles Durante.'
fourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading "If Jean Dominique Mettot will be at Havre on the fourteenth instant, he will be admitted on board the vessel 'La Belle Gabrielle,' where he will meet someone who is most anxious to see him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He is kindly requested to refrain from mentioning this rendezvous to anyone.
Gabrielle
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From this reading "If Jean Dominique Mettot will be at Havre on the fourteenth instant, he will be admitted on board the vessel 'La Belle Gabrielle,' where he will meet someone who is most anxious to see him.
Havre
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From this reading "If Jean Dominique Mettot will be at Havre on the fourteenth instant, he will be admitted on board the vessel 'La Belle Gabrielle,' where he will meet someone who is most anxious to see him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If Jean Dominique Mettot will be at Havre on the fourteenth instant, he will be admitted on board the vessel 'La Belle Gabrielle,' where he will meet someone who is most anxious to see him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If Jean Dominique Mettot will be at Havre on the fourteenth instant, he will be admitted on board the vessel 'La Belle Gabrielle,' where he will meet someone who is most anxious to see him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If Jean Dominique Mettot will be at Havre on the fourteenth instant, he will be admitted on board the vessel 'La Belle Gabrielle,' where he will meet someone who is most anxious to see him.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS In the month of June, 1806, the lieutenant of the Eighth Brigade of Light Artillery received, while on duty at the Imperial Palace of St Cloud, the following mysterious note:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS In the month of June, 1806, the lieutenant of the Eighth Brigade of Light Artillery received, while on duty at the Imperial Palace of St Cloud, the following mysterious note:
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading "If Jean Dominique Mettot will be at Havre on the fourteenth instant, he will be admitted on board the vessel 'La Belle Gabrielle,' where he will meet someone who is most anxious to see him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If Jean Dominique Mettot will be at Havre on the fourteenth instant, he will be admitted on board the vessel 'La Belle Gabrielle,' where he will meet someone who is most anxious to see him.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading "If Jean Dominique Mettot will be at Havre on the fourteenth instant, he will be admitted on board the vessel 'La Belle Gabrielle,' where he will meet someone who is most anxious to see him.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS In the month of June, 1806, the lieutenant of the Eighth Brigade of Light Artillery received, while on duty at the Imperial Palace of St Cloud, the following mysterious note:
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He is kindly requested to refrain from mentioning this rendezvous to anyone.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "If Jean Dominique Mettot will be at Havre on the fourteenth instant, he will be admitted on board the vessel 'La Belle Gabrielle,' where he will meet someone who is most anxious to see him.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS In the month of June, 1806, the lieutenant of the Eighth Brigade of Light Artillery received, while on duty at the Imperial Palace of St Cloud, the following mysterious note:
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS In the month of June, 1806, the lieutenant of the Eighth Brigade of Light Artillery received, while on duty at the Imperial Palace of St Cloud, the following mysterious note:
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS In the month of June, 1806, the lieutenant of the Eighth Brigade of Light Artillery received, while on duty at the Imperial Palace of St Cloud, the following mysterious note:
come together
From this reading "If Jean Dominique Mettot will be at Havre on the fourteenth instant, he will be admitted on board the vessel 'La Belle Gabrielle,' where he will meet someone who is most anxious to see him.
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading He is kindly requested to refrain from mentioning this rendezvous to anyone.
Mettot
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From this reading "If Jean Dominique Mettot will be at Havre on the fourteenth instant, he will be admitted on board the vessel 'La Belle Gabrielle,' where he will meet someone who is most anxious to see him.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Ask for 'Monsieur Charles Durante.'
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS In the month of June, 1806, the lieutenant of the Eighth Brigade of Light Artillery received, while on duty at the Imperial Palace of St Cloud, the following mysterious note:
used to form the superlative
From this reading "If Jean Dominique Mettot will be at Havre on the fourteenth instant, he will be admitted on board the vessel 'La Belle Gabrielle,' where he will meet someone who is most anxious to see him.
of an obscure nature
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS In the month of June, 1806, the lieutenant of the Eighth Brigade of Light Artillery received, while on duty at the Imperial Palace of St Cloud, the following mysterious note:
a brief written record
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS In the month of June, 1806, the lieutenant of the Eighth Brigade of Light Artillery received, while on duty at the Imperial Palace of St Cloud, the following mysterious note:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS In the month of June, 1806, the lieutenant of the Eighth Brigade of Light Artillery received, while on duty at the Imperial Palace of St Cloud, the following mysterious note:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS In the month of June, 1806, the lieutenant of the Eighth Brigade of Light Artillery received, while on duty at the Imperial Palace of St Cloud, the following mysterious note:
a large and stately mansion
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS In the month of June, 1806, the lieutenant of the Eighth Brigade of Light Artillery received, while on duty at the Imperial Palace of St Cloud, the following mysterious note:
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS In the month of June, 1806, the lieutenant of the Eighth Brigade of Light Artillery received, while on duty at the Imperial Palace of St Cloud, the following mysterious note:
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading He is kindly requested to refrain from mentioning this rendezvous to anyone.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading He is kindly requested to refrain from mentioning this rendezvous to anyone.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading He is kindly requested to refrain from mentioning this rendezvous to anyone.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "If Jean Dominique Mettot will be at Havre on the fourteenth instant, he will be admitted on board the vessel 'La Belle Gabrielle,' where he will meet someone who is most anxious to see him.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "If Jean Dominique Mettot will be at Havre on the fourteenth instant, he will be admitted on board the vessel 'La Belle Gabrielle,' where he will meet someone who is most anxious to see him.
St
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From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS In the month of June, 1806, the lieutenant of the Eighth Brigade of Light Artillery received, while on duty at the Imperial Palace of St Cloud, the following mysterious note:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS In the month of June, 1806, the lieutenant of the Eighth Brigade of Light Artillery received, while on duty at the Imperial Palace of St Cloud, the following mysterious note:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He is kindly requested to refrain from mentioning this rendezvous to anyone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If Jean Dominique Mettot will be at Havre on the fourteenth instant, he will be admitted on board the vessel 'La Belle Gabrielle,' where he will meet someone who is most anxious to see him.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "If Jean Dominique Mettot will be at Havre on the fourteenth instant, he will be admitted on board the vessel 'La Belle Gabrielle,' where he will meet someone who is most anxious to see him.
in or at the place that
From this reading "If Jean Dominique Mettot will be at Havre on the fourteenth instant, he will be admitted on board the vessel 'La Belle Gabrielle,' where he will meet someone who is most anxious to see him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS In the month of June, 1806, the lieutenant of the Eighth Brigade of Light Artillery received, while on duty at the Imperial Palace of St Cloud, the following mysterious note:
which person or people
From this reading "If Jean Dominique Mettot will be at Havre on the fourteenth instant, he will be admitted on board the vessel 'La Belle Gabrielle,' where he will meet someone who is most anxious to see him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If Jean Dominique Mettot will be at Havre on the fourteenth instant, he will be admitted on board the vessel 'La Belle Gabrielle,' where he will meet someone who is most anxious to see him.
a late time of life
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS In the month of June, 1806, the lieutenant of the Eighth Brigade of Light Artillery received, while on duty at the Imperial Palace of St Cloud, the following mysterious note:
