used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY OF FRUITLESS EFFORT I arose in the morning weary and unrefreshed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading My forebodings had increased rather than diminished, and I determined to lose no time in doing all I could in Richelieu’s behalf.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Although the hour was still early Madame du Maine was already at work, as I had no doubt she would be, and I was shown into her presence.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the hour was still early Madame du Maine was already at work, as I had no doubt she would be, and I was shown into her presence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DAY OF FRUITLESS EFFORT I arose in the morning weary and unrefreshed.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A DAY OF FRUITLESS EFFORT I arose in the morning weary and unrefreshed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although the hour was still early Madame du Maine was already at work, as I had no doubt she would be, and I was shown into her presence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although the hour was still early Madame du Maine was already at work, as I had no doubt she would be, and I was shown into her presence.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Jacques’s gloomy face reflected my own, and I ate my breakfast in silence, for I had not the heart to tell him how little hope I really had and how helpless I felt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although the hour was still early Madame du Maine was already at work, as I had no doubt she would be, and I was shown into her presence.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading My forebodings had increased rather than diminished, and I determined to lose no time in doing all I could in Richelieu’s behalf.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Jacques’s gloomy face reflected my own, and I ate my breakfast in silence, for I had not the heart to tell him how little hope I really had and how helpless I felt.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My forebodings had increased rather than diminished, and I determined to lose no time in doing all I could in Richelieu’s behalf.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY OF FRUITLESS EFFORT I arose in the morning weary and unrefreshed.
characterized by great determination
From this reading My forebodings had increased rather than diminished, and I determined to lose no time in doing all I could in Richelieu’s behalf.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading My forebodings had increased rather than diminished, and I determined to lose no time in doing all I could in Richelieu’s behalf.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading My forebodings had increased rather than diminished, and I determined to lose no time in doing all I could in Richelieu’s behalf.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Although the hour was still early Madame du Maine was already at work, as I had no doubt she would be, and I was shown into her presence.
du
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From this reading Although the hour was still early Madame du Maine was already at work, as I had no doubt she would be, and I was shown into her presence.
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 Although the hour was still early Madame du Maine was already at work, as I had no doubt she would be, and I was shown into her presence.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A DAY OF FRUITLESS EFFORT I arose in the morning weary and unrefreshed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Jacques’s gloomy face reflected my own, and I ate my breakfast in silence, for I had not the heart to tell him how little hope I really had and how helpless I felt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Jacques’s gloomy face reflected my own, and I ate my breakfast in silence, for I had not the heart to tell him how little hope I really had and how helpless I felt.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I left the house and went first to the Tuileries.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jacques’s gloomy face reflected my own, and I ate my breakfast in silence, for I had not the heart to tell him how little hope I really had and how helpless I felt.
forebodings
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From this reading My forebodings had increased rather than diminished, and I determined to lose no time in doing all I could in Richelieu’s behalf.
FRUITLESSadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading A DAY OF FRUITLESS EFFORT I arose in the morning weary and unrefreshed.
depressingly dark
From this reading Jacques’s gloomy face reflected my own, and I ate my breakfast in silence, for I had not the heart to tell him how little hope I really had and how helpless I felt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My forebodings had increased rather than diminished, and I determined to lose no time in doing all I could in Richelieu’s behalf.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Jacques’s gloomy face reflected my own, and I ate my breakfast in silence, for I had not the heart to tell him how little hope I really had and how helpless I felt.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Jacques’s gloomy face reflected my own, and I ate my breakfast in silence, for I had not the heart to tell him how little hope I really had and how helpless I felt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although the hour was still early Madame du Maine was already at work, as I had no doubt she would be, and I was shown into her presence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jacques’s gloomy face reflected my own, and I ate my breakfast in silence, for I had not the heart to tell him how little hope I really had and how helpless I felt.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Jacques’s gloomy face reflected my own, and I ate my breakfast in silence, for I had not the heart to tell him how little hope I really had and how helpless I felt.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Although the hour was still early Madame du Maine was already at work, as I had no doubt she would be, and I was shown into her presence.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I left the house and went first to the Tuileries.
how
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From this reading Jacques’s gloomy face reflected my own, and I ate my breakfast in silence, for I had not the heart to tell him how little hope I really had and how helpless I felt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A DAY OF FRUITLESS EFFORT I arose in the morning weary and unrefreshed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DAY OF FRUITLESS EFFORT I arose in the morning weary and unrefreshed.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading My forebodings had increased rather than diminished, and I determined to lose no time in doing all I could in Richelieu’s behalf.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Although the hour was still early Madame du Maine was already at work, as I had no doubt she would be, and I was shown into her presence.
Jacques's
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From this reading Jacques’s gloomy face reflected my own, and I ate my breakfast in silence, for I had not the heart to tell him how little hope I really had and how helpless I felt.
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 I left the house and went first to the Tuileries.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jacques’s gloomy face reflected my own, and I ate my breakfast in silence, for I had not the heart to tell him how little hope I really had and how helpless I felt.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading My forebodings had increased rather than diminished, and I determined to lose no time in doing all I could in Richelieu’s behalf.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Although the hour was still early Madame du Maine was already at work, as I had no doubt she would be, and I was shown into her presence.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading Although the hour was still early Madame du Maine was already at work, as I had no doubt she would be, and I was shown into her presence.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A DAY OF FRUITLESS EFFORT I arose in the morning weary and unrefreshed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My forebodings had increased rather than diminished, and I determined to lose no time in doing all I could in Richelieu’s behalf.
not any; not one
From this reading My forebodings had increased rather than diminished, and I determined to lose no time in doing all I could in Richelieu’s behalf.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jacques’s gloomy face reflected my own, and I ate my breakfast in silence, for I had not the heart to tell him how little hope I really had and how helpless I felt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DAY OF FRUITLESS EFFORT I arose in the morning weary and unrefreshed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Jacques’s gloomy face reflected my own, and I ate my breakfast in silence, for I had not the heart to tell him how little hope I really had and how helpless I felt.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Although the hour was still early Madame du Maine was already at work, as I had no doubt she would be, and I was shown into her presence.
on the contrary
From this reading My forebodings had increased rather than diminished, and I determined to lose no time in doing all I could in Richelieu’s behalf.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Jacques’s gloomy face reflected my own, and I ate my breakfast in silence, for I had not the heart to tell him how little hope I really had and how helpless I felt.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Jacques’s gloomy face reflected my own, and I ate my breakfast in silence, for I had not the heart to tell him how little hope I really had and how helpless I felt.
Richelieu's
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From this reading My forebodings had increased rather than diminished, and I determined to lose no time in doing all I could in Richelieu’s behalf.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although the hour was still early Madame du Maine was already at work, as I had no doubt she would be, and I was shown into her presence.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Although the hour was still early Madame du Maine was already at work, as I had no doubt she would be, and I was shown into her presence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Jacques’s gloomy face reflected my own, and I ate my breakfast in silence, for I had not the heart to tell him how little hope I really had and how helpless I felt.
not in physical motion
From this reading Although the hour was still early Madame du Maine was already at work, as I had no doubt she would be, and I was shown into her presence.
express in words
From this reading Jacques’s gloomy face reflected my own, and I ate my breakfast in silence, for I had not the heart to tell him how little hope I really had and how helpless I felt.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My forebodings had increased rather than diminished, and I determined to lose no time in doing all I could in Richelieu’s behalf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DAY OF FRUITLESS EFFORT I arose in the morning weary and unrefreshed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My forebodings had increased rather than diminished, and I determined to lose no time in doing all I could in Richelieu’s behalf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My forebodings had increased rather than diminished, and I determined to lose no time in doing all I could in Richelieu’s behalf.
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 I left the house and went first to the Tuileries.
unrefreshedadjective
not rested or refreshed
From this reading A DAY OF FRUITLESS EFFORT I arose in the morning weary and unrefreshed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the hour was still early Madame du Maine was already at work, as I had no doubt she would be, and I was shown into her presence.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading A DAY OF FRUITLESS EFFORT I arose in the morning weary and unrefreshed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I left the house and went first to the Tuileries.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Although the hour was still early Madame du Maine was already at work, as I had no doubt she would be, and I was shown into her presence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Although the hour was still early Madame du Maine was already at work, as I had no doubt she would be, and I was shown into her presence.
