used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A slight knock at his door roused him from his study, and a voice said, “May I come in, brother?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A slight knock at his door roused him from his study, and a voice said, “May I come in, brother?”
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A slight knock at his door roused him from his study, and a voice said, “May I come in, brother?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A slight knock at his door roused him from his study, and a voice said, “May I come in, brother?”
Comtenoun
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
From this reading “The Comte de Provence,” growled the king, discontentedly.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE STANZAS OF M. DE PROVENCE.
discontentedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪdli/
with discontent; in a discontented manner
From this reading “The Comte de Provence,” growled the king, discontentedly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A slight knock at his door roused him from his study, and a voice said, “May I come in, brother?”
to come or go into
From this reading “Enter.”
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A slight knock at his door roused him from his study, and a voice said, “May I come in, brother?”
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “The Comte de Provence,” growled the king, discontentedly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A slight knock at his door roused him from his study, and a voice said, “May I come in, brother?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A slight knock at his door roused him from his study, and a voice said, “May I come in, brother?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A slight knock at his door roused him from his study, and a voice said, “May I come in, brother?”
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE STANZAS OF M. DE PROVENCE.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A slight knock at his door roused him from his study, and a voice said, “May I come in, brother?”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STANZAS OF M. DE PROVENCE.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
PROVENCEnounUS /ˈproʊvəns/
a former province of southeastern France; now administered with Cote d'Azur
From this reading THE STANZAS OF M. DE PROVENCE.
Pérouse
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From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading A slight knock at his door roused him from his study, and a voice said, “May I come in, brother?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A slight knock at his door roused him from his study, and a voice said, “May I come in, brother?”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A slight knock at his door roused him from his study, and a voice said, “May I come in, brother?”
STANZASnounUS /ˈstænzəz/
plural of “stanza” — a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
From this reading THE STANZAS OF M. DE PROVENCE.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
confined on all sides
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STANZAS OF M. DE PROVENCE.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A slight knock at his door roused him from his study, and a voice said, “May I come in, brother?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
