used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At this moment the door opened, and a gentleman dressed in the robes of a cardinal, and followed by a long train of officers and prelates, entered the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. de Suffren had requested his nephew to wait his return, and he therefore remained in the group as before.
Andrée
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From this reading The queen, speaking low to Andrée, and glancing towards him, said: “It is he, there is no doubt.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading M. de Suffren had requested his nephew to wait his return, and he therefore remained in the group as before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this moment the door opened, and a gentleman dressed in the robes of a cardinal, and followed by a long train of officers and prelates, entered the room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading M. de Suffren had requested his nephew to wait his return, and he therefore remained in the group as before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At this moment the door opened, and a gentleman dressed in the robes of a cardinal, and followed by a long train of officers and prelates, entered the room.
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading At this moment the door opened, and a gentleman dressed in the robes of a cardinal, and followed by a long train of officers and prelates, entered the room.
CHARNY
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From this reading M. DE CHARNY.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading M. DE CHARNY.
Dieu
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From this reading “Mon Dieu! yes, madame, it is he indeed.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At this moment the door opened, and a gentleman dressed in the robes of a cardinal, and followed by a long train of officers and prelates, entered the room.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The queen, speaking low to Andrée, and glancing towards him, said: “It is he, there is no doubt.”
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading At this moment the door opened, and a gentleman dressed in the robes of a cardinal, and followed by a long train of officers and prelates, entered the room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At this moment the door opened, and a gentleman dressed in the robes of a cardinal, and followed by a long train of officers and prelates, entered the room.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At this moment the door opened, and a gentleman dressed in the robes of a cardinal, and followed by a long train of officers and prelates, entered the room.
a man of refinement
From this reading At this moment the door opened, and a gentleman dressed in the robes of a cardinal, and followed by a long train of officers and prelates, entered the room.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The queen, speaking low to Andrée, and glancing towards him, said: “It is he, there is no doubt.”
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading M. de Suffren had requested his nephew to wait his return, and he therefore remained in the group as before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. de Suffren had requested his nephew to wait his return, and he therefore remained in the group as before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M. de Suffren had requested his nephew to wait his return, and he therefore remained in the group as before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The queen, speaking low to Andrée, and glancing towards him, said: “It is he, there is no doubt.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. de Suffren had requested his nephew to wait his return, and he therefore remained in the group as before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. de Suffren had requested his nephew to wait his return, and he therefore remained in the group as before.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Mon Dieu! yes, madame, it is he indeed.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The queen, speaking low to Andrée, and glancing towards him, said: “It is he, there is no doubt.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The queen, speaking low to Andrée, and glancing towards him, said: “It is he, there is no doubt.”
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 At this moment the door opened, and a gentleman dressed in the robes of a cardinal, and followed by a long train of officers and prelates, entered the room.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The queen, speaking low to Andrée, and glancing towards him, said: “It is he, there is no doubt.”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. DE CHARNY.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “Mon Dieu! yes, madame, it is he indeed.”
a particular point in time
From this reading At this moment the door opened, and a gentleman dressed in the robes of a cardinal, and followed by a long train of officers and prelates, entered the room.
MonnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “Mon Dieu! yes, madame, it is he indeed.”
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading M. de Suffren had requested his nephew to wait his return, and he therefore remained in the group as before.
not any; not one
From this reading The queen, speaking low to Andrée, and glancing towards him, said: “It is he, there is no doubt.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At this moment the door opened, and a gentleman dressed in the robes of a cardinal, and followed by a long train of officers and prelates, entered the room.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading At this moment the door opened, and a gentleman dressed in the robes of a cardinal, and followed by a long train of officers and prelates, entered the room.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At this moment the door opened, and a gentleman dressed in the robes of a cardinal, and followed by a long train of officers and prelates, entered the room.
prelatesnounUS /ˈprelɪts/
plural of “prelate” — a senior clergyman and dignitary
From this reading At this moment the door opened, and a gentleman dressed in the robes of a cardinal, and followed by a long train of officers and prelates, entered the room.
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, speaking low to Andrée, and glancing towards him, said: “It is he, there is no doubt.”
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading M. de Suffren had requested his nephew to wait his return, and he therefore remained in the group as before.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading M. de Suffren had requested his nephew to wait his return, and he therefore remained in the group as before.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading M. de Suffren had requested his nephew to wait his return, and he therefore remained in the group as before.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading At this moment the door opened, and a gentleman dressed in the robes of a cardinal, and followed by a long train of officers and prelates, entered the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At this moment the door opened, and a gentleman dressed in the robes of a cardinal, and followed by a long train of officers and prelates, entered the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The queen, speaking low to Andrée, and glancing towards him, said: “It is he, there is no doubt.”
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The queen, speaking low to Andrée, and glancing towards him, said: “It is he, there is no doubt.”
Suffren
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From this reading M. de Suffren had requested his nephew to wait his return, and he therefore remained in the group as before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. de Suffren had requested his nephew to wait his return, and he therefore remained in the group as before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The queen, speaking low to Andrée, and glancing towards him, said: “It is he, there is no doubt.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading M. de Suffren had requested his nephew to wait his return, and he therefore remained in the group as before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment the door opened, and a gentleman dressed in the robes of a cardinal, and followed by a long train of officers and prelates, entered the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. de Suffren had requested his nephew to wait his return, and he therefore remained in the group as before.
in the direction of
From this reading The queen, speaking low to Andrée, and glancing towards him, said: “It is he, there is no doubt.”
create by training and teaching
From this reading At this moment the door opened, and a gentleman dressed in the robes of a cardinal, and followed by a long train of officers and prelates, entered the room.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading M. de Suffren had requested his nephew to wait his return, and he therefore remained in the group as before.
an affirmative
From this reading “Mon Dieu! yes, madame, it is he indeed.”
