used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This announcement was, of course, a command to be obeyed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Duke Charles, the father of Nicola--I mean of Marie Louise, for so I must in future name her--was about to question me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading This announcement was, of course, a command to be obeyed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading How my heart beat as I started from my chair!
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading How my heart beat as I started from my chair!
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading CHARLES IV.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading This announcement was, of course, a command to be obeyed.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This announcement was, of course, a command to be obeyed.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Duke Charles, the father of Nicola--I mean of Marie Louise, for so I must in future name her--was about to question me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How my heart beat as I started from my chair!
yet to be or coming
From this reading Duke Charles, the father of Nicola--I mean of Marie Louise, for so I must in future name her--was about to question me.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading How my heart beat as I started from my chair!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Duke Charles, the father of Nicola--I mean of Marie Louise, for so I must in future name her--was about to question me.
How
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From this reading How my heart beat as I started from my chair!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Duke Charles, the father of Nicola--I mean of Marie Louise, for so I must in future name her--was about to question me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading CHARLES IV.
Louise
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From this reading Duke Charles, the father of Nicola--I mean of Marie Louise, for so I must in future name her--was about to question me.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
Marie
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From this reading Duke Charles, the father of Nicola--I mean of Marie Louise, for so I must in future name her--was about to question me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Duke Charles, the father of Nicola--I mean of Marie Louise, for so I must in future name her--was about to question me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Duke Charles, the father of Nicola--I mean of Marie Louise, for so I must in future name her--was about to question me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Duke Charles, the father of Nicola--I mean of Marie Louise, for so I must in future name her--was about to question me.
Nicola
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From this reading Duke Charles, the father of Nicola--I mean of Marie Louise, for so I must in future name her--was about to question me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading This announcement was, of course, a command to be obeyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Duke Charles, the father of Nicola--I mean of Marie Louise, for so I must in future name her--was about to question me.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
Schreckhorn
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From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading How my heart beat as I started from my chair!
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This announcement was, of course, a command to be obeyed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This announcement was, of course, a command to be obeyed.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
