used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The religious ceremonies, which were for the purpose of praying for an heir to the throne of France, were just finishing, when Henri, in the midst of the general silence, heard what seemed to him a stifled laugh.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The religious ceremonies, which were for the purpose of praying for an heir to the throne of France, were just finishing, when Henri, in the midst of the general silence, heard what seemed to him a stifled laugh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great cathedral of Chartres was hung with white, and the king was standing barefooted in the nave.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The month of April had arrived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The month of April had arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He turned round to see if Chicot were there, for he thought no one else would have dared to laugh at such a time.
barefootedadjective
without shoes
From this reading The great cathedral of Chartres was hung with white, and the king was standing barefooted in the nave.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading The great cathedral of Chartres was hung with white, and the king was standing barefooted in the nave.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The religious ceremonies, which were for the purpose of praying for an heir to the throne of France, were just finishing, when Henri, in the midst of the general silence, heard what seemed to him a stifled laugh.
ChartresnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrtriz/
a town in northern France that is noted for its Gothic Cathedral
From this reading The great cathedral of Chartres was hung with white, and the king was standing barefooted in the nave.
Chicotnoun
handsome tree of central and eastern North America having large bipinnate leaves and green-white flowers followed by large woody brown pods whose seeds are used as a coffee substitute
From this reading He turned round to see if Chicot were there, for he thought no one else would have dared to laugh at such a time.
D'ANJOU
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From this reading HOW THE DUC D’ANJOU LEARNED THAT DIANA WAS NOT DEAD.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He turned round to see if Chicot were there, for he thought no one else would have dared to laugh at such a time.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading HOW THE DUC D’ANJOU LEARNED THAT DIANA WAS NOT DEAD.
DIANAnounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading HOW THE DUC D’ANJOU LEARNED THAT DIANA WAS NOT DEAD.
DUC
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From this reading HOW THE DUC D’ANJOU LEARNED THAT DIANA WAS NOT DEAD.
else
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From this reading He turned round to see if Chicot were there, for he thought no one else would have dared to laugh at such a time.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading The religious ceremonies, which were for the purpose of praying for an heir to the throne of France, were just finishing, when Henri, in the midst of the general silence, heard what seemed to him a stifled laugh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The religious ceremonies, which were for the purpose of praying for an heir to the throne of France, were just finishing, when Henri, in the midst of the general silence, heard what seemed to him a stifled laugh.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The religious ceremonies, which were for the purpose of praying for an heir to the throne of France, were just finishing, when Henri, in the midst of the general silence, heard what seemed to him a stifled laugh.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The religious ceremonies, which were for the purpose of praying for an heir to the throne of France, were just finishing, when Henri, in the midst of the general silence, heard what seemed to him a stifled laugh.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great cathedral of Chartres was hung with white, and the king was standing barefooted in the nave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The month of April had arrived.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He turned round to see if Chicot were there, for he thought no one else would have dared to laugh at such a time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned round to see if Chicot were there, for he thought no one else would have dared to laugh at such a time.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The religious ceremonies, which were for the purpose of praying for an heir to the throne of France, were just finishing, when Henri, in the midst of the general silence, heard what seemed to him a stifled laugh.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading The religious ceremonies, which were for the purpose of praying for an heir to the throne of France, were just finishing, when Henri, in the midst of the general silence, heard what seemed to him a stifled laugh.
Henri
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From this reading The religious ceremonies, which were for the purpose of praying for an heir to the throne of France, were just finishing, when Henri, in the midst of the general silence, heard what seemed to him a stifled laugh.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The religious ceremonies, which were for the purpose of praying for an heir to the throne of France, were just finishing, when Henri, in the midst of the general silence, heard what seemed to him a stifled laugh.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE DUC D’ANJOU LEARNED THAT DIANA WAS NOT DEAD.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The great cathedral of Chartres was hung with white, and the king was standing barefooted in the nave.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He turned round to see if Chicot were there, for he thought no one else would have dared to laugh at such a time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The great cathedral of Chartres was hung with white, and the king was standing barefooted in the nave.
and nothing more
From this reading The religious ceremonies, which were for the purpose of praying for an heir to the throne of France, were just finishing, when Henri, in the midst of the general silence, heard what seemed to him a stifled laugh.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The great cathedral of Chartres was hung with white, and the king was standing barefooted in the nave.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The religious ceremonies, which were for the purpose of praying for an heir to the throne of France, were just finishing, when Henri, in the midst of the general silence, heard what seemed to him a stifled laugh.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading HOW THE DUC D’ANJOU LEARNED THAT DIANA WAS NOT DEAD.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The religious ceremonies, which were for the purpose of praying for an heir to the throne of France, were just finishing, when Henri, in the midst of the general silence, heard what seemed to him a stifled laugh.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The month of April had arrived.
navenounUS /neɪv/
the central area of a church
From this reading The great cathedral of Chartres was hung with white, and the king was standing barefooted in the nave.
not any; not one
From this reading He turned round to see if Chicot were there, for he thought no one else would have dared to laugh at such a time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOW THE DUC D’ANJOU LEARNED THAT DIANA WAS NOT DEAD.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The month of April had arrived.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He turned round to see if Chicot were there, for he thought no one else would have dared to laugh at such a time.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading The religious ceremonies, which were for the purpose of praying for an heir to the throne of France, were just finishing, when Henri, in the midst of the general silence, heard what seemed to him a stifled laugh.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The religious ceremonies, which were for the purpose of praying for an heir to the throne of France, were just finishing, when Henri, in the midst of the general silence, heard what seemed to him a stifled laugh.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The religious ceremonies, which were for the purpose of praying for an heir to the throne of France, were just finishing, when Henri, in the midst of the general silence, heard what seemed to him a stifled laugh.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He turned round to see if Chicot were there, for he thought no one else would have dared to laugh at such a time.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He turned round to see if Chicot were there, for he thought no one else would have dared to laugh at such a time.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The religious ceremonies, which were for the purpose of praying for an heir to the throne of France, were just finishing, when Henri, in the midst of the general silence, heard what seemed to him a stifled laugh.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The religious ceremonies, which were for the purpose of praying for an heir to the throne of France, were just finishing, when Henri, in the midst of the general silence, heard what seemed to him a stifled laugh.
having a supporting base
From this reading The great cathedral of Chartres was hung with white, and the king was standing barefooted in the nave.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading The religious ceremonies, which were for the purpose of praying for an heir to the throne of France, were just finishing, when Henri, in the midst of the general silence, heard what seemed to him a stifled laugh.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He turned round to see if Chicot were there, for he thought no one else would have dared to laugh at such a time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW THE DUC D’ANJOU LEARNED THAT DIANA WAS NOT DEAD.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE DUC D’ANJOU LEARNED THAT DIANA WAS NOT DEAD.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He turned round to see if Chicot were there, for he thought no one else would have dared to laugh at such a time.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He turned round to see if Chicot were there, for he thought no one else would have dared to laugh at such a time.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The religious ceremonies, which were for the purpose of praying for an heir to the throne of France, were just finishing, when Henri, in the midst of the general silence, heard what seemed to him a stifled laugh.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He turned round to see if Chicot were there, for he thought no one else would have dared to laugh at such a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The religious ceremonies, which were for the purpose of praying for an heir to the throne of France, were just finishing, when Henri, in the midst of the general silence, heard what seemed to him a stifled laugh.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned round to see if Chicot were there, for he thought no one else would have dared to laugh at such a time.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE DUC D’ANJOU LEARNED THAT DIANA WAS NOT DEAD.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The religious ceremonies, which were for the purpose of praying for an heir to the throne of France, were just finishing, when Henri, in the midst of the general silence, heard what seemed to him a stifled laugh.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The religious ceremonies, which were for the purpose of praying for an heir to the throne of France, were just finishing, when Henri, in the midst of the general silence, heard what seemed to him a stifled laugh.
at the time that
From this reading The religious ceremonies, which were for the purpose of praying for an heir to the throne of France, were just finishing, when Henri, in the midst of the general silence, heard what seemed to him a stifled laugh.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The religious ceremonies, which were for the purpose of praying for an heir to the throne of France, were just finishing, when Henri, in the midst of the general silence, heard what seemed to him a stifled laugh.
a Caucasian
From this reading The great cathedral of Chartres was hung with white, and the king was standing barefooted in the nave.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The great cathedral of Chartres was hung with white, and the king was standing barefooted in the nave.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He turned round to see if Chicot were there, for he thought no one else would have dared to laugh at such a time.
