used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was late at night before Blois was reached, and having alighted at the Aigle d'Or they engaged a private room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
Aigle
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From this reading It was late at night before Blois was reached, and having alighted at the Aigle d'Or they engaged a private room.
alighted
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From this reading It was late at night before Blois was reached, and having alighted at the Aigle d'Or they engaged a private room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late at night before Blois was reached, and having alighted at the Aigle d'Or they engaged a private room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was late at night before Blois was reached, and having alighted at the Aigle d'Or they engaged a private room.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I only wish that we had clear evidence that he is the author of these attempts.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading I only wish that we had clear evidence that he is the author of these attempts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Even the Duke of Chateaurouge will be satisfied," Ronald said, "that his schemes have failed, and that no more can be done just at present.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was late at night before Blois was reached, and having alighted at the Aigle d'Or they engaged a private room.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading It will be a bitter blow to him when those scoundrels, on their return to Paris, report their utter failure, for he must have considered it impossible that we could escape from the toils he had laid for us.
Blois
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From this reading It was late at night before Blois was reached, and having alighted at the Aigle d'Or they engaged a private room.
exhale hard
From this reading It will be a bitter blow to him when those scoundrels, on their return to Paris, report their utter failure, for he must have considered it impossible that we could escape from the toils he had laid for us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Even the Duke of Chateaurouge will be satisfied," Ronald said, "that his schemes have failed, and that no more can be done just at present.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
Chateaurouge
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From this reading "Even the Duke of Chateaurouge will be satisfied," Ronald said, "that his schemes have failed, and that no more can be done just at present.
rid of obstructions
From this reading I only wish that we had clear evidence that he is the author of these attempts.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
carefully weighed
From this reading It will be a bitter blow to him when those scoundrels, on their return to Paris, report their utter failure, for he must have considered it impossible that we could escape from the toils he had laid for us.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It will be a bitter blow to him when those scoundrels, on their return to Paris, report their utter failure, for he must have considered it impossible that we could escape from the toils he had laid for us.
d'Or
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From this reading It was late at night before Blois was reached, and having alighted at the Aigle d'Or they engaged a private room.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Even the Duke of Chateaurouge will be satisfied," Ronald said, "that his schemes have failed, and that no more can be done just at present.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "Even the Duke of Chateaurouge will be satisfied," Ronald said, "that his schemes have failed, and that no more can be done just at present.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading It was late at night before Blois was reached, and having alighted at the Aigle d'Or they engaged a private room.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It will be a bitter blow to him when those scoundrels, on their return to Paris, report their utter failure, for he must have considered it impossible that we could escape from the toils he had laid for us.
divisible by two
From this reading "Even the Duke of Chateaurouge will be satisfied," Ronald said, "that his schemes have failed, and that no more can be done just at present.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I only wish that we had clear evidence that he is the author of these attempts.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "Even the Duke of Chateaurouge will be satisfied," Ronald said, "that his schemes have failed, and that no more can be done just at present.
an act that fails
From this reading It will be a bitter blow to him when those scoundrels, on their return to Paris, report their utter failure, for he must have considered it impossible that we could escape from the toils he had laid for us.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It will be a bitter blow to him when those scoundrels, on their return to Paris, report their utter failure, for he must have considered it impossible that we could escape from the toils he had laid for us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It will be a bitter blow to him when those scoundrels, on their return to Paris, report their utter failure, for he must have considered it impossible that we could escape from the toils he had laid for us.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It will be a bitter blow to him when those scoundrels, on their return to Paris, report their utter failure, for he must have considered it impossible that we could escape from the toils he had laid for us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Even the Duke of Chateaurouge will be satisfied," Ronald said, "that his schemes have failed, and that no more can be done just at present.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was late at night before Blois was reached, and having alighted at the Aigle d'Or they engaged a private room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It will be a bitter blow to him when those scoundrels, on their return to Paris, report their utter failure, for he must have considered it impossible that we could escape from the toils he had laid for us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It will be a bitter blow to him when those scoundrels, on their return to Paris, report their utter failure, for he must have considered it impossible that we could escape from the toils he had laid for us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Even the Duke of Chateaurouge will be satisfied," Ronald said, "that his schemes have failed, and that no more can be done just at present.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I only wish that we had clear evidence that he is the author of these attempts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It will be a bitter blow to him when those scoundrels, on their return to Paris, report their utter failure, for he must have considered it impossible that we could escape from the toils he had laid for us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I only wish that we had clear evidence that he is the author of these attempts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late at night before Blois was reached, and having alighted at the Aigle d'Or they engaged a private room.
and nothing more
From this reading "Even the Duke of Chateaurouge will be satisfied," Ronald said, "that his schemes have failed, and that no more can be done just at present.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
set down according to a plan
From this reading It will be a bitter blow to him when those scoundrels, on their return to Paris, report their utter failure, for he must have considered it impossible that we could escape from the toils he had laid for us.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late at night before Blois was reached, and having alighted at the Aigle d'Or they engaged a private room.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Even the Duke of Chateaurouge will be satisfied," Ronald said, "that his schemes have failed, and that no more can be done just at present.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It will be a bitter blow to him when those scoundrels, on their return to Paris, report their utter failure, for he must have considered it impossible that we could escape from the toils he had laid for us.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was late at night before Blois was reached, and having alighted at the Aigle d'Or they engaged a private room.
not any; not one
From this reading "Even the Duke of Chateaurouge will be satisfied," Ronald said, "that his schemes have failed, and that no more can be done just at present.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Even the Duke of Chateaurouge will be satisfied," Ronald said, "that his schemes have failed, and that no more can be done just at present.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It will be a bitter blow to him when those scoundrels, on their return to Paris, report their utter failure, for he must have considered it impossible that we could escape from the toils he had laid for us.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
and nothing more
From this reading I only wish that we had clear evidence that he is the author of these attempts.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading It will be a bitter blow to him when those scoundrels, on their return to Paris, report their utter failure, for he must have considered it impossible that we could escape from the toils he had laid for us.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Even the Duke of Chateaurouge will be satisfied," Ronald said, "that his schemes have failed, and that no more can be done just at present.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading It was late at night before Blois was reached, and having alighted at the Aigle d'Or they engaged a private room.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was late at night before Blois was reached, and having alighted at the Aigle d'Or they engaged a private room.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading It will be a bitter blow to him when those scoundrels, on their return to Paris, report their utter failure, for he must have considered it impossible that we could escape from the toils he had laid for us.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It will be a bitter blow to him when those scoundrels, on their return to Paris, report their utter failure, for he must have considered it impossible that we could escape from the toils he had laid for us.
Ronald
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From this reading "Even the Duke of Chateaurouge will be satisfied," Ronald said, "that his schemes have failed, and that no more can be done just at present.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was late at night before Blois was reached, and having alighted at the Aigle d'Or they engaged a private room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Even the Duke of Chateaurouge will be satisfied," Ronald said, "that his schemes have failed, and that no more can be done just at present.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "Even the Duke of Chateaurouge will be satisfied," Ronald said, "that his schemes have failed, and that no more can be done just at present.
SaxenounUS /sæks/
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading "Even the Duke of Chateaurouge will be satisfied," Ronald said, "that his schemes have failed, and that no more can be done just at present.
scoundrelsnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəlz/
plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading It will be a bitter blow to him when those scoundrels, on their return to Paris, report their utter failure, for he must have considered it impossible that we could escape from the toils he had laid for us.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
successive (without a break)
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Even the Duke of Chateaurouge will be satisfied," Ronald said, "that his schemes have failed, and that no more can be done just at present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late at night before Blois was reached, and having alighted at the Aigle d'Or they engaged a private room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It will be a bitter blow to him when those scoundrels, on their return to Paris, report their utter failure, for he must have considered it impossible that we could escape from the toils he had laid for us.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I only wish that we had clear evidence that he is the author of these attempts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was late at night before Blois was reached, and having alighted at the Aigle d'Or they engaged a private room.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It will be a bitter blow to him when those scoundrels, on their return to Paris, report their utter failure, for he must have considered it impossible that we could escape from the toils he had laid for us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will be a bitter blow to him when those scoundrels, on their return to Paris, report their utter failure, for he must have considered it impossible that we could escape from the toils he had laid for us.
toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading It will be a bitter blow to him when those scoundrels, on their return to Paris, report their utter failure, for he must have considered it impossible that we could escape from the toils he had laid for us.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
except if; if not
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It will be a bitter blow to him when those scoundrels, on their return to Paris, report their utter failure, for he must have considered it impossible that we could escape from the toils he had laid for us.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading It will be a bitter blow to him when those scoundrels, on their return to Paris, report their utter failure, for he must have considered it impossible that we could escape from the toils he had laid for us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late at night before Blois was reached, and having alighted at the Aigle d'Or they engaged a private room.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It will be a bitter blow to him when those scoundrels, on their return to Paris, report their utter failure, for he must have considered it impossible that we could escape from the toils he had laid for us.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
at the time that
From this reading It will be a bitter blow to him when those scoundrels, on their return to Paris, report their utter failure, for he must have considered it impossible that we could escape from the toils he had laid for us.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Even the Duke of Chateaurouge will be satisfied," Ronald said, "that his schemes have failed, and that no more can be done just at present.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I only wish that we had clear evidence that he is the author of these attempts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If so, I would go straight with Marshal Saxe and lay an accusation against him before the king; but however certain we may feel about it, we have really nothing to connect him with the affair, and it would be madness to accuse a king's favourite unless one could prove absolutely the truth of what one says.
