used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His head a little bent--he was tall and had a natural stoop--the King seemed to be listening to a low but continuous murmur of voices which proceeded from the door of his closet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Emerging from the crowd, he found that the King, with Retz and Rambouillet, his Marshal des Logis, had retired to the farther end of the Chamber; apparently Charles had forgotten that he had called.
from appearances alone
From this reading Emerging from the crowd, he found that the King, with Retz and Rambouillet, his Marshal des Logis, had retired to the farther end of the Chamber; apparently Charles had forgotten that he had called.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His head a little bent--he was tall and had a natural stoop--the King seemed to be listening to a low but continuous murmur of voices which proceeded from the door of his closet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tavannes, we know, had been slow to obey the summons.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading His head a little bent--he was tall and had a natural stoop--the King seemed to be listening to a low but continuous murmur of voices which proceeded from the door of his closet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His head a little bent--he was tall and had a natural stoop--the King seemed to be listening to a low but continuous murmur of voices which proceeded from the door of his closet.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Emerging from the crowd, he found that the King, with Retz and Rambouillet, his Marshal des Logis, had retired to the farther end of the Chamber; apparently Charles had forgotten that he had called.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Emerging from the crowd, he found that the King, with Retz and Rambouillet, his Marshal des Logis, had retired to the farther end of the Chamber; apparently Charles had forgotten that he had called.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Emerging from the crowd, he found that the King, with Retz and Rambouillet, his Marshal des Logis, had retired to the farther end of the Chamber; apparently Charles had forgotten that he had called.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading His head a little bent--he was tall and had a natural stoop--the King seemed to be listening to a low but continuous murmur of voices which proceeded from the door of his closet.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading His head a little bent--he was tall and had a natural stoop--the King seemed to be listening to a low but continuous murmur of voices which proceeded from the door of his closet.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Emerging from the crowd, he found that the King, with Retz and Rambouillet, his Marshal des Logis, had retired to the farther end of the Chamber; apparently Charles had forgotten that he had called.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading Emerging from the crowd, he found that the King, with Retz and Rambouillet, his Marshal des Logis, had retired to the farther end of the Chamber; apparently Charles had forgotten that he had called.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading His head a little bent--he was tall and had a natural stoop--the King seemed to be listening to a low but continuous murmur of voices which proceeded from the door of his closet.
EmergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading Emerging from the crowd, he found that the King, with Retz and Rambouillet, his Marshal des Logis, had retired to the farther end of the Chamber; apparently Charles had forgotten that he had called.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Emerging from the crowd, he found that the King, with Retz and Rambouillet, his Marshal des Logis, had retired to the farther end of the Chamber; apparently Charles had forgotten that he had called.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Emerging from the crowd, he found that the King, with Retz and Rambouillet, his Marshal des Logis, had retired to the farther end of the Chamber; apparently Charles had forgotten that he had called.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Emerging from the crowd, he found that the King, with Retz and Rambouillet, his Marshal des Logis, had retired to the farther end of the Chamber; apparently Charles had forgotten that he had called.
set up or found
From this reading Emerging from the crowd, he found that the King, with Retz and Rambouillet, his Marshal des Logis, had retired to the farther end of the Chamber; apparently Charles had forgotten that he had called.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Emerging from the crowd, he found that the King, with Retz and Rambouillet, his Marshal des Logis, had retired to the farther end of the Chamber; apparently Charles had forgotten that he had called.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tavannes, we know, had been slow to obey the summons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Emerging from the crowd, he found that the King, with Retz and Rambouillet, his Marshal des Logis, had retired to the farther end of the Chamber; apparently Charles had forgotten that he had called.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head a little bent--he was tall and had a natural stoop--the King seemed to be listening to a low but continuous murmur of voices which proceeded from the door of his closet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Emerging from the crowd, he found that the King, with Retz and Rambouillet, his Marshal des Logis, had retired to the farther end of the Chamber; apparently Charles had forgotten that he had called.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Emerging from the crowd, he found that the King, with Retz and Rambouillet, his Marshal des Logis, had retired to the farther end of the Chamber; apparently Charles had forgotten that he had called.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Tavannes, we know, had been slow to obey the summons.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading His head a little bent--he was tall and had a natural stoop--the King seemed to be listening to a low but continuous murmur of voices which proceeded from the door of his closet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His head a little bent--he was tall and had a natural stoop--the King seemed to be listening to a low but continuous murmur of voices which proceeded from the door of his closet.
Logis
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From this reading Emerging from the crowd, he found that the King, with Retz and Rambouillet, his Marshal des Logis, had retired to the farther end of the Chamber; apparently Charles had forgotten that he had called.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His head a little bent--he was tall and had a natural stoop--the King seemed to be listening to a low but continuous murmur of voices which proceeded from the door of his closet.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading Emerging from the crowd, he found that the King, with Retz and Rambouillet, his Marshal des Logis, had retired to the farther end of the Chamber; apparently Charles had forgotten that he had called.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading His head a little bent--he was tall and had a natural stoop--the King seemed to be listening to a low but continuous murmur of voices which proceeded from the door of his closet.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading His head a little bent--he was tall and had a natural stoop--the King seemed to be listening to a low but continuous murmur of voices which proceeded from the door of his closet.
be obedient to
From this reading Tavannes, we know, had been slow to obey the summons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Emerging from the crowd, he found that the King, with Retz and Rambouillet, his Marshal des Logis, had retired to the farther end of the Chamber; apparently Charles had forgotten that he had called.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading His head a little bent--he was tall and had a natural stoop--the King seemed to be listening to a low but continuous murmur of voices which proceeded from the door of his closet.
Rambouilletnoun
hardy sheep developed from the merino producing both good mutton and fine wool
From this reading Emerging from the crowd, he found that the King, with Retz and Rambouillet, his Marshal des Logis, had retired to the farther end of the Chamber; apparently Charles had forgotten that he had called.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Emerging from the crowd, he found that the King, with Retz and Rambouillet, his Marshal des Logis, had retired to the farther end of the Chamber; apparently Charles had forgotten that he had called.
Retz
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From this reading Emerging from the crowd, he found that the King, with Retz and Rambouillet, his Marshal des Logis, had retired to the farther end of the Chamber; apparently Charles had forgotten that he had called.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His head a little bent--he was tall and had a natural stoop--the King seemed to be listening to a low but continuous murmur of voices which proceeded from the door of his closet.
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading "Sire."
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Tavannes, we know, had been slow to obey the summons.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading His head a little bent--he was tall and had a natural stoop--the King seemed to be listening to a low but continuous murmur of voices which proceeded from the door of his closet.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Tavannes, we know, had been slow to obey the summons.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading His head a little bent--he was tall and had a natural stoop--the King seemed to be listening to a low but continuous murmur of voices which proceeded from the door of his closet.
Tavannes
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From this reading "Tavannes!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Emerging from the crowd, he found that the King, with Retz and Rambouillet, his Marshal des Logis, had retired to the farther end of the Chamber; apparently Charles had forgotten that he had called.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tavannes, we know, had been slow to obey the summons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tavannes, we know, had been slow to obey the summons.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His head a little bent--he was tall and had a natural stoop--the King seemed to be listening to a low but continuous murmur of voices which proceeded from the door of his closet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His head a little bent--he was tall and had a natural stoop--the King seemed to be listening to a low but continuous murmur of voices which proceeded from the door of his closet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Tavannes, we know, had been slow to obey the summons.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His head a little bent--he was tall and had a natural stoop--the King seemed to be listening to a low but continuous murmur of voices which proceeded from the door of his closet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Emerging from the crowd, he found that the King, with Retz and Rambouillet, his Marshal des Logis, had retired to the farther end of the Chamber; apparently Charles had forgotten that he had called.
