used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was therefore pleased with Jeanne, who had been the means of preventing it, and said to her, with a gracious smile:
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading “It is really fortunate, madame, that you prevented my prolonging my stay at M. Mesmer’s, for only think, they have taken advantage of my being there to say that I was under the influence of the magnetism.”
affirmednounUS /əˈfɜːrmd/
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
From this reading “But,” said Madame de Lamballe, “it is very strange that the police should have been so deceived, and have affirmed that they saw the queen in the inner room.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The queen, after leaving the king, felt deeply the danger she had been so nearly incurring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was therefore pleased with Jeanne, who had been the means of preventing it, and said to her, with a gracious smile:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It is really fortunate, madame, that you prevented my prolonging my stay at M. Mesmer’s, for only think, they have taken advantage of my being there to say that I was under the influence of the magnetism.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The queen, after leaving the king, felt deeply the danger she had been so nearly incurring.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “It is really fortunate, madame, that you prevented my prolonging my stay at M. Mesmer’s, for only think, they have taken advantage of my being there to say that I was under the influence of the magnetism.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But,” said Madame de Lamballe, “it is very strange that the police should have been so deceived, and have affirmed that they saw the queen in the inner room.”
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The queen, after leaving the king, felt deeply the danger she had been so nearly incurring.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “But,” said Madame de Lamballe, “it is very strange that the police should have been so deceived, and have affirmed that they saw the queen in the inner room.”
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading “But,” said Madame de Lamballe, “it is very strange that the police should have been so deceived, and have affirmed that they saw the queen in the inner room.”
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The queen, after leaving the king, felt deeply the danger she had been so nearly incurring.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The queen, after leaving the king, felt deeply the danger she had been so nearly incurring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It is really fortunate, madame, that you prevented my prolonging my stay at M. Mesmer’s, for only think, they have taken advantage of my being there to say that I was under the influence of the magnetism.”
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading “It is really fortunate, madame, that you prevented my prolonging my stay at M. Mesmer’s, for only think, they have taken advantage of my being there to say that I was under the influence of the magnetism.”
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading She was therefore pleased with Jeanne, who had been the means of preventing it, and said to her, with a gracious smile:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The queen, after leaving the king, felt deeply the danger she had been so nearly incurring.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It is really fortunate, madame, that you prevented my prolonging my stay at M. Mesmer’s, for only think, they have taken advantage of my being there to say that I was under the influence of the magnetism.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was therefore pleased with Jeanne, who had been the means of preventing it, and said to her, with a gracious smile:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It is really fortunate, madame, that you prevented my prolonging my stay at M. Mesmer’s, for only think, they have taken advantage of my being there to say that I was under the influence of the magnetism.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But,” said Madame de Lamballe, “it is very strange that the police should have been so deceived, and have affirmed that they saw the queen in the inner room.”
incurringnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrɪŋ/
acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable)
From this reading The queen, after leaving the king, felt deeply the danger she had been so nearly incurring.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading “It is really fortunate, madame, that you prevented my prolonging my stay at M. Mesmer’s, for only think, they have taken advantage of my being there to say that I was under the influence of the magnetism.”
located inward
From this reading “But,” said Madame de Lamballe, “it is very strange that the police should have been so deceived, and have affirmed that they saw the queen in the inner room.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is really fortunate, madame, that you prevented my prolonging my stay at M. Mesmer’s, for only think, they have taken advantage of my being there to say that I was under the influence of the magnetism.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was therefore pleased with Jeanne, who had been the means of preventing it, and said to her, with a gracious smile:
Jeanne
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From this reading She was therefore pleased with Jeanne, who had been the means of preventing it, and said to her, with a gracious smile:
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The queen, after leaving the king, felt deeply the danger she had been so nearly incurring.
Lamballe
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From this reading “But,” said Madame de Lamballe, “it is very strange that the police should have been so deceived, and have affirmed that they saw the queen in the inner room.”
the act of departing
From this reading The queen, after leaving the king, felt deeply the danger she had been so nearly incurring.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “It is really fortunate, madame, that you prevented my prolonging my stay at M. Mesmer’s, for only think, they have taken advantage of my being there to say that I was under the influence of the magnetism.”
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “It is really fortunate, madame, that you prevented my prolonging my stay at M. Mesmer’s, for only think, they have taken advantage of my being there to say that I was under the influence of the magnetism.”
magnetismnounUS /ˈmæɡnətɪzəm/
attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
From this reading “It is really fortunate, madame, that you prevented my prolonging my stay at M. Mesmer’s, for only think, they have taken advantage of my being there to say that I was under the influence of the magnetism.”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She was therefore pleased with Jeanne, who had been the means of preventing it, and said to her, with a gracious smile:
Mesmer's
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From this reading “It is really fortunate, madame, that you prevented my prolonging my stay at M. Mesmer’s, for only think, they have taken advantage of my being there to say that I was under the influence of the magnetism.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It is really fortunate, madame, that you prevented my prolonging my stay at M. Mesmer’s, for only think, they have taken advantage of my being there to say that I was under the influence of the magnetism.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The queen, after leaving the king, felt deeply the danger she had been so nearly incurring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was therefore pleased with Jeanne, who had been the means of preventing it, and said to her, with a gracious smile:
and nothing more
From this reading “It is really fortunate, madame, that you prevented my prolonging my stay at M. Mesmer’s, for only think, they have taken advantage of my being there to say that I was under the influence of the magnetism.”
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She was therefore pleased with Jeanne, who had been the means of preventing it, and said to her, with a gracious smile:
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “But,” said Madame de Lamballe, “it is very strange that the police should have been so deceived, and have affirmed that they saw the queen in the inner room.”
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading “It is really fortunate, madame, that you prevented my prolonging my stay at M. Mesmer’s, for only think, they have taken advantage of my being there to say that I was under the influence of the magnetism.”
preventingverbUS /prɪˈventɪŋ/
-ing form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading She was therefore pleased with Jeanne, who had been the means of preventing it, and said to her, with a gracious smile:
prolongingverbUS /proʊˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “prolong” — lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading “It is really fortunate, madame, that you prevented my prolonging my stay at M. Mesmer’s, for only think, they have taken advantage of my being there to say that I was under the influence of the magnetism.”
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.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “It is really fortunate, madame, that you prevented my prolonging my stay at M. Mesmer’s, for only think, they have taken advantage of my being there to say that I was under the influence of the magnetism.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “But,” said Madame de Lamballe, “it is very strange that the police should have been so deceived, and have affirmed that they saw the queen in the inner room.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She was therefore pleased with Jeanne, who had been the means of preventing it, and said to her, with a gracious smile:
cut with a saw
From this reading “But,” said Madame de Lamballe, “it is very strange that the police should have been so deceived, and have affirmed that they saw the queen in the inner room.”
express in words
From this reading “It is really fortunate, madame, that you prevented my prolonging my stay at M. Mesmer’s, for only think, they have taken advantage of my being there to say that I was under the influence of the magnetism.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The queen, after leaving the king, felt deeply the danger she had been so nearly incurring.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “But,” said Madame de Lamballe, “it is very strange that the police should have been so deceived, and have affirmed that they saw the queen in the inner room.”
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She was therefore pleased with Jeanne, who had been the means of preventing it, and said to her, with a gracious smile:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The queen, after leaving the king, felt deeply the danger she had been so nearly incurring.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “It is really fortunate, madame, that you prevented my prolonging my stay at M. Mesmer’s, for only think, they have taken advantage of my being there to say that I was under the influence of the magnetism.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “But,” said Madame de Lamballe, “it is very strange that the police should have been so deceived, and have affirmed that they saw the queen in the inner room.”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “It is really fortunate, madame, that you prevented my prolonging my stay at M. Mesmer’s, for only think, they have taken advantage of my being there to say that I was under the influence of the magnetism.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It is really fortunate, madame, that you prevented my prolonging my stay at M. Mesmer’s, for only think, they have taken advantage of my being there to say that I was under the influence of the magnetism.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “It is really fortunate, madame, that you prevented my prolonging my stay at M. Mesmer’s, for only think, they have taken advantage of my being there to say that I was under the influence of the magnetism.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She was therefore pleased with Jeanne, who had been the means of preventing it, and said to her, with a gracious smile:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is really fortunate, madame, that you prevented my prolonging my stay at M. Mesmer’s, for only think, they have taken advantage of my being there to say that I was under the influence of the magnetism.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “It is really fortunate, madame, that you prevented my prolonging my stay at M. Mesmer’s, for only think, they have taken advantage of my being there to say that I was under the influence of the magnetism.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was therefore pleased with Jeanne, who had been the means of preventing it, and said to her, with a gracious smile:
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “It is really fortunate, madame, that you prevented my prolonging my stay at M. Mesmer’s, for only think, they have taken advantage of my being there to say that I was under the influence of the magnetism.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “But,” said Madame de Lamballe, “it is very strange that the police should have been so deceived, and have affirmed that they saw the queen in the inner room.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was therefore pleased with Jeanne, who had been the means of preventing it, and said to her, with a gracious smile:
which person or people
From this reading She was therefore pleased with Jeanne, who had been the means of preventing it, and said to her, with a gracious smile:
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was therefore pleased with Jeanne, who had been the means of preventing it, and said to her, with a gracious smile:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is really fortunate, madame, that you prevented my prolonging my stay at M. Mesmer’s, for only think, they have taken advantage of my being there to say that I was under the influence of the magnetism.”
