used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We have seen that the queen, before receiving Andrée, was smiling over a note from Madame de la Motte.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a man of much intellect, but, foreseeing that disaster was hanging over France, determined to think only of the present, and enjoy it to the utmost.
Andrée
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From this reading We have seen that the queen, before receiving Andrée, was smiling over a note from Madame de la Motte.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading Scarcely had she gone, when Madame de Misery came to announce M. de Calonne.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We have seen that the queen, before receiving Andrée, was smiling over a note from Madame de la Motte.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a man of much intellect, but, foreseeing that disaster was hanging over France, determined to think only of the present, and enjoy it to the utmost.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was, however, rendered serious by the interview with Mademoiselle de Taverney.
Calonne
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From this reading Scarcely had she gone, when Madame de Misery came to announce M. de Calonne.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Scarcely had she gone, when Madame de Misery came to announce M. de Calonne.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading We have seen that the queen, before receiving Andrée, was smiling over a note from Madame de la Motte.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He was a man of much intellect, but, foreseeing that disaster was hanging over France, determined to think only of the present, and enjoy it to the utmost.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading He was a man of much intellect, but, foreseeing that disaster was hanging over France, determined to think only of the present, and enjoy it to the utmost.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He was a man of much intellect, but, foreseeing that disaster was hanging over France, determined to think only of the present, and enjoy it to the utmost.
FINANCEnounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading THE MINISTER OF FINANCE.
foreseeingverbUS /fɔːrˈsiːɪŋ/
-ing form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading He was a man of much intellect, but, foreseeing that disaster was hanging over France, determined to think only of the present, and enjoy it to the utmost.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading He was a man of much intellect, but, foreseeing that disaster was hanging over France, determined to think only of the present, and enjoy it to the utmost.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We have seen that the queen, before receiving Andrée, was smiling over a note from Madame de la Motte.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Scarcely had she gone, when Madame de Misery came to announce M. de Calonne.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scarcely had she gone, when Madame de Misery came to announce M. de Calonne.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading He was a man of much intellect, but, foreseeing that disaster was hanging over France, determined to think only of the present, and enjoy it to the utmost.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have seen that the queen, before receiving Andrée, was smiling over a note from Madame de la Motte.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man of much intellect, but, foreseeing that disaster was hanging over France, determined to think only of the present, and enjoy it to the utmost.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She was, however, rendered serious by the interview with Mademoiselle de Taverney.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading He was a man of much intellect, but, foreseeing that disaster was hanging over France, determined to think only of the present, and enjoy it to the utmost.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading She was, however, rendered serious by the interview with Mademoiselle de Taverney.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was a man of much intellect, but, foreseeing that disaster was hanging over France, determined to think only of the present, and enjoy it to the utmost.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading We have seen that the queen, before receiving Andrée, was smiling over a note from Madame de la Motte.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Scarcely had she gone, when Madame de Misery came to announce M. de Calonne.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading We have seen that the queen, before receiving Andrée, was smiling over a note from Madame de la Motte.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading She was, however, rendered serious by the interview with Mademoiselle de Taverney.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man of much intellect, but, foreseeing that disaster was hanging over France, determined to think only of the present, and enjoy it to the utmost.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE MINISTER OF FINANCE.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Scarcely had she gone, when Madame de Misery came to announce M. de Calonne.
Motte
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From this reading We have seen that the queen, before receiving Andrée, was smiling over a note from Madame de la Motte.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was a man of much intellect, but, foreseeing that disaster was hanging over France, determined to think only of the present, and enjoy it to the utmost.
a brief written record
From this reading We have seen that the queen, before receiving Andrée, was smiling over a note from Madame de la Motte.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MINISTER OF FINANCE.
and nothing more
From this reading He was a man of much intellect, but, foreseeing that disaster was hanging over France, determined to think only of the present, and enjoy it to the utmost.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We have seen that the queen, before receiving Andrée, was smiling over a note from Madame de la Motte.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was a man of much intellect, but, foreseeing that disaster was hanging over France, determined to think only of the present, and enjoy it to the utmost.
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 have seen that the queen, before receiving Andrée, was smiling over a note from Madame de la Motte.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading We have seen that the queen, before receiving Andrée, was smiling over a note from Madame de la Motte.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading She was, however, rendered serious by the interview with Mademoiselle de Taverney.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had she gone, when Madame de Misery came to announce M. de Calonne.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We have seen that the queen, before receiving Andrée, was smiling over a note from Madame de la Motte.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading She was, however, rendered serious by the interview with Mademoiselle de Taverney.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was, however, rendered serious by the interview with Mademoiselle de Taverney.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading We have seen that the queen, before receiving Andrée, was smiling over a note from Madame de la Motte.
Taverney
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From this reading She was, however, rendered serious by the interview with Mademoiselle de Taverney.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have seen that the queen, before receiving Andrée, was smiling over a note from Madame de la Motte.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MINISTER OF FINANCE.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He was a man of much intellect, but, foreseeing that disaster was hanging over France, determined to think only of the present, and enjoy it to the utmost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scarcely had she gone, when Madame de Misery came to announce M. de Calonne.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He was a man of much intellect, but, foreseeing that disaster was hanging over France, determined to think only of the present, and enjoy it to the utmost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have seen that the queen, before receiving Andrée, was smiling over a note from Madame de la Motte.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have seen that the queen, before receiving Andrée, was smiling over a note from Madame de la Motte.
at the time that
From this reading Scarcely had she gone, when Madame de Misery came to announce M. de Calonne.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was, however, rendered serious by the interview with Mademoiselle de Taverney.
