used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The queen came holding the princess royal, now about seven years old, by the hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading No one knew at what time or hour M. de Suffren would arrive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No one knew at what time or hour M. de Suffren would arrive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The queen came holding the princess royal, now about seven years old, by the hand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The queen came holding the princess royal, now about seven years old, by the hand.
Comtenoun
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
d'Artois
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From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading M. DE SUFFREN.
du
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From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
a social unit living together
From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The queen came holding the princess royal, now about seven years old, by the hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The queen came holding the princess royal, now about seven years old, by the hand.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading No one knew at what time or hour M. de Suffren would arrive.
jeu
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From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No one knew at what time or hour M. de Suffren would arrive.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. DE SUFFREN.
not any; not one
From this reading No one knew at what time or hour M. de Suffren would arrive.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The queen came holding the princess royal, now about seven years old, by the hand.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The queen came holding the princess royal, now about seven years old, by the hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one knew at what time or hour M. de Suffren would arrive.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one knew at what time or hour M. de Suffren would arrive.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The queen came holding the princess royal, now about seven years old, by the hand.
princessesnounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
plural of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The queen came holding the princess royal, now about seven years old, by the hand.
roinounUS /rɔɪ/
(corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid
From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The queen came holding the princess royal, now about seven years old, by the hand.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
SUFFREN
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From this reading M. DE SUFFREN.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No one knew at what time or hour M. de Suffren would arrive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No one knew at what time or hour M. de Suffren would arrive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No one knew at what time or hour M. de Suffren would arrive.
XVInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
a late time of life
From this reading The queen came holding the princess royal, now about seven years old, by the hand.
