used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I saw her for only a few minutes, and then within sight of other of Catherine's ladies.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterward, at court receptions and _fetes_, and, sometimes, in the palace galleries, when she was off duty, I contrived to meet her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although I lost nothing of the ground I had taken, neither did I gain anything further.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I saw her for only a few minutes, and then within sight of other of Catherine's ladies.
any thing at all
From this reading Although I lost nothing of the ground I had taken, neither did I gain anything further.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Afterward, at court receptions and _fetes_, and, sometimes, in the palace galleries, when she was off duty, I contrived to meet her.
Catherine'snounUS /ˈkæθrɪnz/
possessive form of “catherine” — first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading I saw her for only a few minutes, and then within sight of other of Catherine's ladies.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Afterward, at court receptions and _fetes_, and, sometimes, in the palace galleries, when she was off duty, I contrived to meet her.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Afterward, at court receptions and _fetes_, and, sometimes, in the palace galleries, when she was off duty, I contrived to meet her.
D'ARENCY
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From this reading D'ARENCY I was disappointed in the interview that I had with Mlle. d'Arency in the gardens of the Tuileries, the next day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading D'ARENCY I was disappointed in the interview that I had with Mlle. d'Arency in the gardens of the Tuileries, the next day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although I lost nothing of the ground I had taken, neither did I gain anything further.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading D'ARENCY I was disappointed in the interview that I had with Mlle. d'Arency in the gardens of the Tuileries, the next day.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Afterward, at court receptions and _fetes_, and, sometimes, in the palace galleries, when she was off duty, I contrived to meet her.
fetes
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From this reading Afterward, at court receptions and _fetes_, and, sometimes, in the palace galleries, when she was off duty, I contrived to meet her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I saw her for only a few minutes, and then within sight of other of Catherine's ladies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I saw her for only a few minutes, and then within sight of other of Catherine's ladies.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Although I lost nothing of the ground I had taken, neither did I gain anything further.
obtain
From this reading Although I lost nothing of the ground I had taken, neither did I gain anything further.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Afterward, at court receptions and _fetes_, and, sometimes, in the palace galleries, when she was off duty, I contrived to meet her.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading D'ARENCY I was disappointed in the interview that I had with Mlle. d'Arency in the gardens of the Tuileries, the next day.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Although I lost nothing of the ground I had taken, neither did I gain anything further.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading D'ARENCY I was disappointed in the interview that I had with Mlle. d'Arency in the gardens of the Tuileries, the next day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw her for only a few minutes, and then within sight of other of Catherine's ladies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading D'ARENCY I was disappointed in the interview that I had with Mlle. d'Arency in the gardens of the Tuileries, the next day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading D'ARENCY I was disappointed in the interview that I had with Mlle. d'Arency in the gardens of the Tuileries, the next day.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading D'ARENCY I was disappointed in the interview that I had with Mlle. d'Arency in the gardens of the Tuileries, the next day.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading I saw her for only a few minutes, and then within sight of other of Catherine's ladies.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Although I lost nothing of the ground I had taken, neither did I gain anything further.
come together
From this reading Afterward, at court receptions and _fetes_, and, sometimes, in the palace galleries, when she was off duty, I contrived to meet her.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I saw her for only a few minutes, and then within sight of other of Catherine's ladies.
MLLE
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From this reading THE STRANGE REQUEST OF MLLE.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Although I lost nothing of the ground I had taken, neither did I gain anything further.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading D'ARENCY I was disappointed in the interview that I had with Mlle. d'Arency in the gardens of the Tuileries, the next day.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Although I lost nothing of the ground I had taken, neither did I gain anything further.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRANGE REQUEST OF MLLE.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Afterward, at court receptions and _fetes_, and, sometimes, in the palace galleries, when she was off duty, I contrived to meet her.
and nothing more
From this reading I saw her for only a few minutes, and then within sight of other of Catherine's ladies.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I saw her for only a few minutes, and then within sight of other of Catherine's ladies.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Afterward, at court receptions and _fetes_, and, sometimes, in the palace galleries, when she was off duty, I contrived to meet her.
receptionsnounUS /rɪˈsepʃənz/
plural of “reception” — the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Afterward, at court receptions and _fetes_, and, sometimes, in the palace galleries, when she was off duty, I contrived to meet her.
express the need or desire for
From this reading THE STRANGE REQUEST OF MLLE.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw her for only a few minutes, and then within sight of other of Catherine's ladies.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Afterward, at court receptions and _fetes_, and, sometimes, in the palace galleries, when she was off duty, I contrived to meet her.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I saw her for only a few minutes, and then within sight of other of Catherine's ladies.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Afterward, at court receptions and _fetes_, and, sometimes, in the palace galleries, when she was off duty, I contrived to meet her.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGE REQUEST OF MLLE.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Although I lost nothing of the ground I had taken, neither did I gain anything further.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading D'ARENCY I was disappointed in the interview that I had with Mlle. d'Arency in the gardens of the Tuileries, the next day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE REQUEST OF MLLE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I saw her for only a few minutes, and then within sight of other of Catherine's ladies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Afterward, at court receptions and _fetes_, and, sometimes, in the palace galleries, when she was off duty, I contrived to meet her.
Tuileriesnoun
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
From this reading D'ARENCY I was disappointed in the interview that I had with Mlle. d'Arency in the gardens of the Tuileries, the next day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading D'ARENCY I was disappointed in the interview that I had with Mlle. d'Arency in the gardens of the Tuileries, the next day.
at the time that
From this reading Afterward, at court receptions and _fetes_, and, sometimes, in the palace galleries, when she was off duty, I contrived to meet her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading D'ARENCY I was disappointed in the interview that I had with Mlle. d'Arency in the gardens of the Tuileries, the next day.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I saw her for only a few minutes, and then within sight of other of Catherine's ladies.
