used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Once arrived there, he felt it impossible to go further; he stretched out his arms, and was only saved from falling to the ground by the aid of those around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once arrived there, he felt it impossible to go further; he stretched out his arms, and was only saved from falling to the ground by the aid of those around.
Andrée
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From this reading He then fainted, and was totally ignorant that the queen had seen him, and would have run to his assistance had Andrée not prevented her, more even from a feeling of jealousy than from regard for appearances.
ante-chamber
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appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He then fainted, and was totally ignorant that the queen had seen him, and would have run to his assistance had Andrée not prevented her, more even from a feeling of jealousy than from regard for appearances.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Once arrived there, he felt it impossible to go further; he stretched out his arms, and was only saved from falling to the ground by the aid of those around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Once arrived there, he felt it impossible to go further; he stretched out his arms, and was only saved from falling to the ground by the aid of those around.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Once arrived there, he felt it impossible to go further; he stretched out his arms, and was only saved from falling to the ground by the aid of those around.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He then fainted, and was totally ignorant that the queen had seen him, and would have run to his assistance had Andrée not prevented her, more even from a feeling of jealousy than from regard for appearances.
in or near a particular place or position
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possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once arrived there, he felt it impossible to go further; he stretched out his arms, and was only saved from falling to the ground by the aid of those around.
Charny
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a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
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DR
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From this reading IN WHICH WE FIND DR.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
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divisible by two
From this reading He then fainted, and was totally ignorant that the queen had seen him, and would have run to his assistance had Andrée not prevented her, more even from a feeling of jealousy than from regard for appearances.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading He then fainted, and was totally ignorant that the queen had seen him, and would have run to his assistance had Andrée not prevented her, more even from a feeling of jealousy than from regard for appearances.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Once arrived there, he felt it impossible to go further; he stretched out his arms, and was only saved from falling to the ground by the aid of those around.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
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the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He then fainted, and was totally ignorant that the queen had seen him, and would have run to his assistance had Andrée not prevented her, more even from a feeling of jealousy than from regard for appearances.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Once arrived there, he felt it impossible to go further; he stretched out his arms, and was only saved from falling to the ground by the aid of those around.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading IN WHICH WE FIND DR.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He then fainted, and was totally ignorant that the queen had seen him, and would have run to his assistance had Andrée not prevented her, more even from a feeling of jealousy than from regard for appearances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once arrived there, he felt it impossible to go further; he stretched out his arms, and was only saved from falling to the ground by the aid of those around.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Once arrived there, he felt it impossible to go further; he stretched out his arms, and was only saved from falling to the ground by the aid of those around.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Once arrived there, he felt it impossible to go further; he stretched out his arms, and was only saved from falling to the ground by the aid of those around.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Once arrived there, he felt it impossible to go further; he stretched out his arms, and was only saved from falling to the ground by the aid of those around.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He then fainted, and was totally ignorant that the queen had seen him, and would have run to his assistance had Andrée not prevented her, more even from a feeling of jealousy than from regard for appearances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He then fainted, and was totally ignorant that the queen had seen him, and would have run to his assistance had Andrée not prevented her, more even from a feeling of jealousy than from regard for appearances.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He then fainted, and was totally ignorant that the queen had seen him, and would have run to his assistance had Andrée not prevented her, more even from a feeling of jealousy than from regard for appearances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading He then fainted, and was totally ignorant that the queen had seen him, and would have run to his assistance had Andrée not prevented her, more even from a feeling of jealousy than from regard for appearances.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Once arrived there, he felt it impossible to go further; he stretched out his arms, and was only saved from falling to the ground by the aid of those around.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH WE FIND DR.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once arrived there, he felt it impossible to go further; he stretched out his arms, and was only saved from falling to the ground by the aid of those around.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading He then fainted, and was totally ignorant that the queen had seen him, and would have run to his assistance had Andrée not prevented her, more even from a feeling of jealousy than from regard for appearances.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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in order that something should not happen
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading LOUIS.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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the force of workers available
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He then fainted, and was totally ignorant that the queen had seen him, and would have run to his assistance had Andrée not prevented her, more even from a feeling of jealousy than from regard for appearances.
not one and not the other of two
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and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once arrived there, he felt it impossible to go further; he stretched out his arms, and was only saved from falling to the ground by the aid of those around.
on one occasion
From this reading Once arrived there, he felt it impossible to go further; he stretched out his arms, and was only saved from falling to the ground by the aid of those around.
and nothing more
From this reading Once arrived there, he felt it impossible to go further; he stretched out his arms, and was only saved from falling to the ground by the aid of those around.
belonging to the speaker and others
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once arrived there, he felt it impossible to go further; he stretched out his arms, and was only saved from falling to the ground by the aid of those around.
by chance
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the particular portion of space occupied by something
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preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading He then fainted, and was totally ignorant that the queen had seen him, and would have run to his assistance had Andrée not prevented her, more even from a feeling of jealousy than from regard for appearances.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
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readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He then fainted, and was totally ignorant that the queen had seen him, and would have run to his assistance had Andrée not prevented her, more even from a feeling of jealousy than from regard for appearances.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
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go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He then fainted, and was totally ignorant that the queen had seen him, and would have run to his assistance had Andrée not prevented her, more even from a feeling of jealousy than from regard for appearances.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Once arrived there, he felt it impossible to go further; he stretched out his arms, and was only saved from falling to the ground by the aid of those around.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
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inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He then fainted, and was totally ignorant that the queen had seen him, and would have run to his assistance had Andrée not prevented her, more even from a feeling of jealousy than from regard for appearances.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Once arrived there, he felt it impossible to go further; he stretched out his arms, and was only saved from falling to the ground by the aid of those around.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He then fainted, and was totally ignorant that the queen had seen him, and would have run to his assistance had Andrée not prevented her, more even from a feeling of jealousy than from regard for appearances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then fainted, and was totally ignorant that the queen had seen him, and would have run to his assistance had Andrée not prevented her, more even from a feeling of jealousy than from regard for appearances.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once arrived there, he felt it impossible to go further; he stretched out his arms, and was only saved from falling to the ground by the aid of those around.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Once arrived there, he felt it impossible to go further; he stretched out his arms, and was only saved from falling to the ground by the aid of those around.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He then fainted, and was totally ignorant that the queen had seen him, and would have run to his assistance had Andrée not prevented her, more even from a feeling of jealousy than from regard for appearances.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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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
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once arrived there, he felt it impossible to go further; he stretched out his arms, and was only saved from falling to the ground by the aid of those around.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN WHICH WE FIND DR.
a flaw or weak point
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used to ask for information about something
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH WE FIND DR.
which person or people
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He then fainted, and was totally ignorant that the queen had seen him, and would have run to his assistance had Andrée not prevented her, more even from a feeling of jealousy than from regard for appearances.
