100,000
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From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mistress of such a secret, rich in such a future, and supported by such a friend, Jeanne felt herself strong against the world.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mistress of such a secret, rich in such a future, and supported by such a friend, Jeanne felt herself strong against the world.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She had no audience promised, but she trusted to her good fortune, and as the queen had received her so well before, all the officials were anxious to serve her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mistress of such a secret, rich in such a future, and supported by such a friend, Jeanne felt herself strong against the world.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She had no audience promised, but she trusted to her good fortune, and as the queen had received her so well before, all the officials were anxious to serve her.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading She had no audience promised, but she trusted to her good fortune, and as the queen had received her so well before, all the officials were anxious to serve her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
Boulainvilliers
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From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mistress of such a secret, rich in such a future, and supported by such a friend, Jeanne felt herself strong against the world.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
opinion or judgment
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mistress of such a secret, rich in such a future, and supported by such a friend, Jeanne felt herself strong against the world.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading She had no audience promised, but she trusted to her good fortune, and as the queen had received her so well before, all the officials were anxious to serve her.
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mistress of such a secret, rich in such a future, and supported by such a friend, Jeanne felt herself strong against the world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Mistress of such a secret, rich in such a future, and supported by such a friend, Jeanne felt herself strong against the world.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She had no audience promised, but she trusted to her good fortune, and as the queen had received her so well before, all the officials were anxious to serve her.
governingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌvərnɪŋ/
responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no audience promised, but she trusted to her good fortune, and as the queen had received her so well before, all the officials were anxious to serve her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mistress of such a secret, rich in such a future, and supported by such a friend, Jeanne felt herself strong against the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mistress of such a secret, rich in such a future, and supported by such a friend, Jeanne felt herself strong against the world.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
JEANNE
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From this reading JEANNE PROTECTED.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
for more time
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
mendicantnoun
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Mistress of such a secret, rich in such a future, and supported by such a friend, Jeanne felt herself strong against the world.
not any; not one
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mistress of such a secret, rich in such a future, and supported by such a friend, Jeanne felt herself strong against the world.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading She had no audience promised, but she trusted to her good fortune, and as the queen had received her so well before, all the officials were anxious to serve her.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading She had no audience promised, but she trusted to her good fortune, and as the queen had received her so well before, all the officials were anxious to serve her.
PROTECTEDadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading JEANNE PROTECTED.
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 To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She had no audience promised, but she trusted to her good fortune, and as the queen had received her so well before, all the officials were anxious to serve her.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Mistress of such a secret, rich in such a future, and supported by such a friend, Jeanne felt herself strong against the world.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Mistress of such a secret, rich in such a future, and supported by such a friend, Jeanne felt herself strong against the world.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading She had no audience promised, but she trusted to her good fortune, and as the queen had received her so well before, all the officials were anxious to serve her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went to Versailles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had no audience promised, but she trusted to her good fortune, and as the queen had received her so well before, all the officials were anxious to serve her.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Mistress of such a secret, rich in such a future, and supported by such a friend, Jeanne felt herself strong against the world.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mistress of such a secret, rich in such a future, and supported by such a friend, Jeanne felt herself strong against the world.
suppliantnoun
one praying humbly for something
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Mistress of such a secret, rich in such a future, and supported by such a friend, Jeanne felt herself strong against the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mistress of such a secret, rich in such a future, and supported by such a friend, Jeanne felt herself strong against the world.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading She had no audience promised, but she trusted to her good fortune, and as the queen had received her so well before, all the officials were anxious to serve her.
ValoisnounUS /vælˈwɑː/
French royal house from 1328 to 1589
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
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 She went to Versailles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She had no audience promised, but she trusted to her good fortune, and as the queen had received her so well before, all the officials were anxious to serve her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went to Versailles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had no audience promised, but she trusted to her good fortune, and as the queen had received her so well before, all the officials were anxious to serve her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To appear at court, no longer as a suppliant, as the poor mendicant, drawn from poverty by Madame de Boulainvilliers, but as a Valois, with an income of 100,000 francs; to be called the favorite of the queen, and consequently governing the king and state through her.—Such was the panorama that floated before the eyes of Jeanne.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Mistress of such a secret, rich in such a future, and supported by such a friend, Jeanne felt herself strong against the world.
