used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARIE ANTOINETTE AS QUEEN, AND MADAME DE LA MOTTE AS WOMAN.
ANTOINETTE
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From this reading MARIE ANTOINETTE AS QUEEN, AND MADAME DE LA MOTTE AS WOMAN.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The well-tutored Swiss replied that she was not, but that he could get any message transmitted to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MARIE ANTOINETTE AS QUEEN, AND MADAME DE LA MOTTE AS WOMAN.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The courier despatched for Madame de la Motte, not finding her at home, went to the hotel of the Cardinal de Rohan to inquire if she were there.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The man had hardly left the door before the message was delivered to Jeanne as she sat at supper with the cardinal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The well-tutored Swiss replied that she was not, but that he could get any message transmitted to her.
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading The courier despatched for Madame de la Motte, not finding her at home, went to the hotel of the Cardinal de Rohan to inquire if she were there.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The courier, therefore, left word for her to come to the queen as soon as possible.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The well-tutored Swiss replied that she was not, but that he could get any message transmitted to her.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading The courier despatched for Madame de la Motte, not finding her at home, went to the hotel of the Cardinal de Rohan to inquire if she were there.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading MARIE ANTOINETTE AS QUEEN, AND MADAME DE LA MOTTE AS WOMAN.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The man had hardly left the door before the message was delivered to Jeanne as she sat at supper with the cardinal.
despatched
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From this reading The courier despatched for Madame de la Motte, not finding her at home, went to the hotel of the Cardinal de Rohan to inquire if she were there.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The man had hardly left the door before the message was delivered to Jeanne as she sat at supper with the cardinal.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The courier despatched for Madame de la Motte, not finding her at home, went to the hotel of the Cardinal de Rohan to inquire if she were there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The courier despatched for Madame de la Motte, not finding her at home, went to the hotel of the Cardinal de Rohan to inquire if she were there.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The well-tutored Swiss replied that she was not, but that he could get any message transmitted to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man had hardly left the door before the message was delivered to Jeanne as she sat at supper with the cardinal.
only a very short time before
From this reading The man had hardly left the door before the message was delivered to Jeanne as she sat at supper with the cardinal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The well-tutored Swiss replied that she was not, but that he could get any message transmitted to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The courier despatched for Madame de la Motte, not finding her at home, went to the hotel of the Cardinal de Rohan to inquire if she were there.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The courier despatched for Madame de la Motte, not finding her at home, went to the hotel of the Cardinal de Rohan to inquire if she were there.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The courier despatched for Madame de la Motte, not finding her at home, went to the hotel of the Cardinal de Rohan to inquire if she were there.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The courier despatched for Madame de la Motte, not finding her at home, went to the hotel of the Cardinal de Rohan to inquire if she were there.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading The courier despatched for Madame de la Motte, not finding her at home, went to the hotel of the Cardinal de Rohan to inquire if she were there.
Jeanne
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From this reading The man had hardly left the door before the message was delivered to Jeanne as she sat at supper with the cardinal.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading MARIE ANTOINETTE AS QUEEN, AND MADAME DE LA MOTTE AS WOMAN.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The courier, therefore, left word for her to come to the queen as soon as possible.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading MARIE ANTOINETTE AS QUEEN, AND MADAME DE LA MOTTE AS WOMAN.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man had hardly left the door before the message was delivered to Jeanne as she sat at supper with the cardinal.
MARIE
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From this reading MARIE ANTOINETTE AS QUEEN, AND MADAME DE LA MOTTE AS WOMAN.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The well-tutored Swiss replied that she was not, but that he could get any message transmitted to her.
MOTTE
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From this reading MARIE ANTOINETTE AS QUEEN, AND MADAME DE LA MOTTE AS WOMAN.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The courier despatched for Madame de la Motte, not finding her at home, went to the hotel of the Cardinal de Rohan to inquire if she were there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The courier despatched for Madame de la Motte, not finding her at home, went to the hotel of the Cardinal de Rohan to inquire if she were there.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The courier, therefore, left word for her to come to the queen as soon as possible.
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 MARIE ANTOINETTE AS QUEEN, AND MADAME DE LA MOTTE AS WOMAN.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The well-tutored Swiss replied that she was not, but that he could get any message transmitted to her.
Rohan
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From this reading The courier despatched for Madame de la Motte, not finding her at home, went to the hotel of the Cardinal de Rohan to inquire if she were there.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The man had hardly left the door before the message was delivered to Jeanne as she sat at supper with the cardinal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The courier despatched for Madame de la Motte, not finding her at home, went to the hotel of the Cardinal de Rohan to inquire if she were there.
in the near future
From this reading The courier, therefore, left word for her to come to the queen as soon as possible.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The man had hardly left the door before the message was delivered to Jeanne as she sat at supper with the cardinal.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading The well-tutored Swiss replied that she was not, but that he could get any message transmitted to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The well-tutored Swiss replied that she was not, but that he could get any message transmitted to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The courier despatched for Madame de la Motte, not finding her at home, went to the hotel of the Cardinal de Rohan to inquire if she were there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The courier despatched for Madame de la Motte, not finding her at home, went to the hotel of the Cardinal de Rohan to inquire if she were there.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The courier, therefore, left word for her to come to the queen as soon as possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The courier despatched for Madame de la Motte, not finding her at home, went to the hotel of the Cardinal de Rohan to inquire if she were there.
transmittedadjectiveUS /trænˈsmɪtɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading The well-tutored Swiss replied that she was not, but that he could get any message transmitted to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The well-tutored Swiss replied that she was not, but that he could get any message transmitted to her.
well-tutored
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From this reading The well-tutored Swiss replied that she was not, but that he could get any message transmitted to her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The courier despatched for Madame de la Motte, not finding her at home, went to the hotel of the Cardinal de Rohan to inquire if she were there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The courier despatched for Madame de la Motte, not finding her at home, went to the hotel of the Cardinal de Rohan to inquire if she were there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man had hardly left the door before the message was delivered to Jeanne as she sat at supper with the cardinal.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading MARIE ANTOINETTE AS QUEEN, AND MADAME DE LA MOTTE AS WOMAN.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The courier, therefore, left word for her to come to the queen as soon as possible.
