used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This same long night had been employed by Countess Dubarry in trying to mold the king's mind to a new policy according to her views.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above all she had dwelt upon the necessity of not letting the Choiseul party win possession of the dauphiness.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading This same long night had been employed by Countess Dubarry in trying to mold the king's mind to a new policy according to her views.
(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 Above all she had dwelt upon the necessity of not letting the Choiseul party win possession of the dauphiness.
AMOURnounUS /ˌɑːˈmuːr/
a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
From this reading THE KING'S NEW AMOUR.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The king had answered carelessly that the princess was a girl and Choiseul an old statesman, so that there was no danger, since one only wanted to sport and the other to labor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The king had answered carelessly that the princess was a girl and Choiseul an old statesman, so that there was no danger, since one only wanted to sport and the other to labor.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The king had answered carelessly that the princess was a girl and Choiseul an old statesman, so that there was no danger, since one only wanted to sport and the other to labor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Enchanted at what he thought a witticism, he cut short further dry talk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This same long night had been employed by Countess Dubarry in trying to mold the king's mind to a new policy according to her views.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This same long night had been employed by Countess Dubarry in trying to mold the king's mind to a new policy according to her views.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading The king had answered carelessly that the princess was a girl and Choiseul an old statesman, so that there was no danger, since one only wanted to sport and the other to labor.
Choiseul
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From this reading Above all she had dwelt upon the necessity of not letting the Choiseul party win possession of the dauphiness.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading This same long night had been employed by Countess Dubarry in trying to mold the king's mind to a new policy according to her views.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Enchanted at what he thought a witticism, he cut short further dry talk.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The king had answered carelessly that the princess was a girl and Choiseul an old statesman, so that there was no danger, since one only wanted to sport and the other to labor.
dauphiness
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From this reading Above all she had dwelt upon the necessity of not letting the Choiseul party win possession of the dauphiness.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Enchanted at what he thought a witticism, he cut short further dry talk.
Dubarry
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From this reading This same long night had been employed by Countess Dubarry in trying to mold the king's mind to a new policy according to her views.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Above all she had dwelt upon the necessity of not letting the Choiseul party win possession of the dauphiness.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading This same long night had been employed by Countess Dubarry in trying to mold the king's mind to a new policy according to her views.
EnchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading Enchanted at what he thought a witticism, he cut short further dry talk.
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 Enchanted at what he thought a witticism, he cut short further dry talk.
a young female
From this reading The king had answered carelessly that the princess was a girl and Choiseul an old statesman, so that there was no danger, since one only wanted to sport and the other to labor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This same long night had been employed by Countess Dubarry in trying to mold the king's mind to a new policy according to her views.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Enchanted at what he thought a witticism, he cut short further dry talk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This same long night had been employed by Countess Dubarry in trying to mold the king's mind to a new policy according to her views.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This same long night had been employed by Countess Dubarry in trying to mold the king's mind to a new policy according to her views.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king had answered carelessly that the princess was a girl and Choiseul an old statesman, so that there was no danger, since one only wanted to sport and the other to labor.
KING'SnounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING'S NEW AMOUR.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The king had answered carelessly that the princess was a girl and Choiseul an old statesman, so that there was no danger, since one only wanted to sport and the other to labor.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Above all she had dwelt upon the necessity of not letting the Choiseul party win possession of the dauphiness.
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 This same long night had been employed by Countess Dubarry in trying to mold the king's mind to a new policy according to her views.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This same long night had been employed by Countess Dubarry in trying to mold the king's mind to a new policy according to her views.
moldnounUS /moʊld/
the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading This same long night had been employed by Countess Dubarry in trying to mold the king's mind to a new policy according to her views.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Above all she had dwelt upon the necessity of not letting the Choiseul party win possession of the dauphiness.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE KING'S NEW AMOUR.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This same long night had been employed by Countess Dubarry in trying to mold the king's mind to a new policy according to her views.
not any; not one
From this reading The king had answered carelessly that the princess was a girl and Choiseul an old statesman, so that there was no danger, since one only wanted to sport and the other to labor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Above all she had dwelt upon the necessity of not letting the Choiseul party win possession of the dauphiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Above all she had dwelt upon the necessity of not letting the Choiseul party win possession of the dauphiness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The king had answered carelessly that the princess was a girl and Choiseul an old statesman, so that there was no danger, since one only wanted to sport and the other to labor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The king had answered carelessly that the princess was a girl and Choiseul an old statesman, so that there was no danger, since one only wanted to sport and the other to labor.
and nothing more
From this reading The king had answered carelessly that the princess was a girl and Choiseul an old statesman, so that there was no danger, since one only wanted to sport and the other to labor.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The king had answered carelessly that the princess was a girl and Choiseul an old statesman, so that there was no danger, since one only wanted to sport and the other to labor.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Above all she had dwelt upon the necessity of not letting the Choiseul party win possession of the dauphiness.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading This same long night had been employed by Countess Dubarry in trying to mold the king's mind to a new policy according to her views.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Above all she had dwelt upon the necessity of not letting the Choiseul party win possession of the dauphiness.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The king had answered carelessly that the princess was a girl and Choiseul an old statesman, so that there was no danger, since one only wanted to sport and the other to labor.
Identical; not different.
From this reading This same long night had been employed by Countess Dubarry in trying to mold the king's mind to a new policy according to her views.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Above all she had dwelt upon the necessity of not letting the Choiseul party win possession of the dauphiness.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Enchanted at what he thought a witticism, he cut short further dry talk.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The king had answered carelessly that the princess was a girl and Choiseul an old statesman, so that there was no danger, since one only wanted to sport and the other to labor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The king had answered carelessly that the princess was a girl and Choiseul an old statesman, so that there was no danger, since one only wanted to sport and the other to labor.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The king had answered carelessly that the princess was a girl and Choiseul an old statesman, so that there was no danger, since one only wanted to sport and the other to labor.
statesmannounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading The king had answered carelessly that the princess was a girl and Choiseul an old statesman, so that there was no danger, since one only wanted to sport and the other to labor.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Enchanted at what he thought a witticism, he cut short further dry talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The king had answered carelessly that the princess was a girl and Choiseul an old statesman, so that there was no danger, since one only wanted to sport and the other to labor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING'S NEW AMOUR.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The king had answered carelessly that the princess was a girl and Choiseul an old statesman, so that there was no danger, since one only wanted to sport and the other to labor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This same long night had been employed by Countess Dubarry in trying to mold the king's mind to a new policy according to her views.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Enchanted at what he thought a witticism, he cut short further dry talk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This same long night had been employed by Countess Dubarry in trying to mold the king's mind to a new policy according to her views.
hard to endure
From this reading This same long night had been employed by Countess Dubarry in trying to mold the king's mind to a new policy according to her views.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Above all she had dwelt upon the necessity of not letting the Choiseul party win possession of the dauphiness.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading This same long night had been employed by Countess Dubarry in trying to mold the king's mind to a new policy according to her views.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The king had answered carelessly that the princess was a girl and Choiseul an old statesman, so that there was no danger, since one only wanted to sport and the other to labor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The king had answered carelessly that the princess was a girl and Choiseul an old statesman, so that there was no danger, since one only wanted to sport and the other to labor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Enchanted at what he thought a witticism, he cut short further dry talk.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Above all she had dwelt upon the necessity of not letting the Choiseul party win possession of the dauphiness.
witticismnoun
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Enchanted at what he thought a witticism, he cut short further dry talk.
