used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then she went home; for she also intended to put on a domino, and indulge herself by going to the Opera.
in addition
From this reading Then she went home; for she also intended to put on a domino, and indulge herself by going to the Opera.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then she went home; for she also intended to put on a domino, and indulge herself by going to the Opera.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We left Madame de la Motte at M. Mesmer’s door, watching the queen’s carriage as it drove off.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We left Madame de la Motte at M. Mesmer’s door, watching the queen’s carriage as it drove off.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading But a contretemps awaited her: a man was waiting at her door with a note from the Cardinal de Rohan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a contretemps awaited her: a man was waiting at her door with a note from the Cardinal de Rohan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then she went home; for she also intended to put on a domino, and indulge herself by going to the Opera.
(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 But a contretemps awaited her: a man was waiting at her door with a note from the Cardinal de Rohan.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading We left Madame de la Motte at M. Mesmer’s door, watching the queen’s carriage as it drove off.
contretempsnounUS /ˈkɑːntrətemps/
an awkward clash
From this reading But a contretemps awaited her: a man was waiting at her door with a note from the Cardinal de Rohan.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading We left Madame de la Motte at M. Mesmer’s door, watching the queen’s carriage as it drove off.
dominonounUS /ˈdɑːmənoʊ/
United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928)
From this reading Then she went home; for she also intended to put on a domino, and indulge herself by going to the Opera.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading We left Madame de la Motte at M. Mesmer’s door, watching the queen’s carriage as it drove off.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading We left Madame de la Motte at M. Mesmer’s door, watching the queen’s carriage as it drove off.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She opened it, and read as follows:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then she went home; for she also intended to put on a domino, and indulge herself by going to the Opera.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But a contretemps awaited her: a man was waiting at her door with a note from the Cardinal de Rohan.
the act of departing
From this reading Then she went home; for she also intended to put on a domino, and indulge herself by going to the Opera.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But a contretemps awaited her: a man was waiting at her door with a note from the Cardinal de Rohan.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then she went home; for she also intended to put on a domino, and indulge herself by going to the Opera.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then she went home; for she also intended to put on a domino, and indulge herself by going to the Opera.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading Then she went home; for she also intended to put on a domino, and indulge herself by going to the Opera.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Then she went home; for she also intended to put on a domino, and indulge herself by going to the Opera.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We left Madame de la Motte at M. Mesmer’s door, watching the queen’s carriage as it drove off.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading LA PETITE MAISON.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We left Madame de la Motte at M. Mesmer’s door, watching the queen’s carriage as it drove off.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading We left Madame de la Motte at M. Mesmer’s door, watching the queen’s carriage as it drove off.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading We left Madame de la Motte at M. Mesmer’s door, watching the queen’s carriage as it drove off.
MAISON
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From this reading LA PETITE MAISON.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But a contretemps awaited her: a man was waiting at her door with a note from the Cardinal de Rohan.
Mesmer's
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From this reading We left Madame de la Motte at M. Mesmer’s door, watching the queen’s carriage as it drove off.
Motte
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From this reading We left Madame de la Motte at M. Mesmer’s door, watching the queen’s carriage as it drove off.
a brief written record
From this reading But a contretemps awaited her: a man was waiting at her door with a note from the Cardinal de Rohan.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We left Madame de la Motte at M. Mesmer’s door, watching the queen’s carriage as it drove off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then she went home; for she also intended to put on a domino, and indulge herself by going to the Opera.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened it, and read as follows:
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Then she went home; for she also intended to put on a domino, and indulge herself by going to the Opera.
PETITEadjectiveUS /pəˈtiːt/
very small
From this reading LA PETITE MAISON.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then she went home; for she also intended to put on a domino, and indulge herself by going to the Opera.
queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — 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 We left Madame de la Motte at M. Mesmer’s door, watching the queen’s carriage as it drove off.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She opened it, and read as follows:
Rohan
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From this reading But a contretemps awaited her: a man was waiting at her door with a note from the Cardinal de Rohan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she went home; for she also intended to put on a domino, and indulge herself by going to the Opera.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We left Madame de la Motte at M. Mesmer’s door, watching the queen’s carriage as it drove off.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she went home; for she also intended to put on a domino, and indulge herself by going to the Opera.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then she went home; for she also intended to put on a domino, and indulge herself by going to the Opera.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading But a contretemps awaited her: a man was waiting at her door with a note from the Cardinal de Rohan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But a contretemps awaited her: a man was waiting at her door with a note from the Cardinal de Rohan.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading We left Madame de la Motte at M. Mesmer’s door, watching the queen’s carriage as it drove off.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left Madame de la Motte at M. Mesmer’s door, watching the queen’s carriage as it drove off.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then she went home; for she also intended to put on a domino, and indulge herself by going to the Opera.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But a contretemps awaited her: a man was waiting at her door with a note from the Cardinal de Rohan.
