used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Roi ne puis, prince ne daigne, Rohan je suis.”[B] “Ah!” cried the queen, immediately they entered, “you have brought a reinforcement, M. Bœhmer; so much the better.”
Ah
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From this reading “Roi ne puis, prince ne daigne, Rohan je suis.”[B] “Ah!” cried the queen, immediately they entered, “you have brought a reinforcement, M. Bœhmer; so much the better.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said she, “I have now grown calm, and an idea has come into my head which has modified my opinion with regard to you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bœhmer kneeled at her feet, and Bossange followed his example.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bœhmer kneeled at her feet, and Bossange followed his example.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading “Roi ne puis, prince ne daigne, Rohan je suis.”[B] “Ah!” cried the queen, immediately they entered, “you have brought a reinforcement, M. Bœhmer; so much the better.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seems to me that we have both been duped.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Roi ne puis, prince ne daigne, Rohan je suis.”[B] “Ah!” cried the queen, immediately they entered, “you have brought a reinforcement, M. Bœhmer; so much the better.”
Bossange
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From this reading Bœhmer kneeled at her feet, and Bossange followed his example.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It seems to me that we have both been duped.”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Roi ne puis, prince ne daigne, Rohan je suis.”[B] “Ah!” cried the queen, immediately they entered, “you have brought a reinforcement, M. Bœhmer; so much the better.”
Bœhmer
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From this reading “Roi ne puis, prince ne daigne, Rohan je suis.”[B] “Ah!” cried the queen, immediately they entered, “you have brought a reinforcement, M. Bœhmer; so much the better.”
make calm or still
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said she, “I have now grown calm, and an idea has come into my head which has modified my opinion with regard to you.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said she, “I have now grown calm, and an idea has come into my head which has modified my opinion with regard to you.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Roi ne puis, prince ne daigne, Rohan je suis.”[B] “Ah!” cried the queen, immediately they entered, “you have brought a reinforcement, M. Bœhmer; so much the better.”
daigne
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From this reading “Roi ne puis, prince ne daigne, Rohan je suis.”[B] “Ah!” cried the queen, immediately they entered, “you have brought a reinforcement, M. Bœhmer; so much the better.”
dupedverbUS /duːpt/
past form of “dupe” — fool or hoax
From this reading It seems to me that we have both been duped.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Roi ne puis, prince ne daigne, Rohan je suis.”[B] “Ah!” cried the queen, immediately they entered, “you have brought a reinforcement, M. Bœhmer; so much the better.”
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Bœhmer kneeled at her feet, and Bossange followed his example.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Bœhmer kneeled at her feet, and Bossange followed his example.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Bœhmer kneeled at her feet, and Bossange followed his example.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said she, “I have now grown calm, and an idea has come into my head which has modified my opinion with regard to you.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said she, “I have now grown calm, and an idea has come into my head which has modified my opinion with regard to you.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said she, “I have now grown calm, and an idea has come into my head which has modified my opinion with regard to you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Roi ne puis, prince ne daigne, Rohan je suis.”[B] “Ah!” cried the queen, immediately they entered, “you have brought a reinforcement, M. Bœhmer; so much the better.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said she, “I have now grown calm, and an idea has come into my head which has modified my opinion with regard to you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bœhmer kneeled at her feet, and Bossange followed his example.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bœhmer kneeled at her feet, and Bossange followed his example.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said she, “I have now grown calm, and an idea has come into my head which has modified my opinion with regard to you.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said she, “I have now grown calm, and an idea has come into my head which has modified my opinion with regard to you.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “Roi ne puis, prince ne daigne, Rohan je suis.”[B] “Ah!” cried the queen, immediately they entered, “you have brought a reinforcement, M. Bœhmer; so much the better.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said she, “I have now grown calm, and an idea has come into my head which has modified my opinion with regard to you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems to me that we have both been duped.”
je
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From this reading “Roi ne puis, prince ne daigne, Rohan je suis.”[B] “Ah!” cried the queen, immediately they entered, “you have brought a reinforcement, M. Bœhmer; so much the better.”
kneeled
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From this reading Bœhmer kneeled at her feet, and Bossange followed his example.
for more time
From this reading “Ah, madame, you suspect me no longer.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “Roi ne puis, prince ne daigne, Rohan je suis.”[B] “Ah!” cried the queen, immediately they entered, “you have brought a reinforcement, M. Bœhmer; so much the better.”
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “Ah, madame, you suspect me no longer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems to me that we have both been duped.”
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said she, “I have now grown calm, and an idea has come into my head which has modified my opinion with regard to you.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Roi ne puis, prince ne daigne, Rohan je suis.”[B] “Ah!” cried the queen, immediately they entered, “you have brought a reinforcement, M. Bœhmer; so much the better.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said she, “I have now grown calm, and an idea has come into my head which has modified my opinion with regard to you.
nenounUS /niː/
a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
From this reading “Roi ne puis, prince ne daigne, Rohan je suis.”[B] “Ah!” cried the queen, immediately they entered, “you have brought a reinforcement, M. Bœhmer; so much the better.”
not any; not one
From this reading “Ah, madame, you suspect me no longer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said she, “I have now grown calm, and an idea has come into my head which has modified my opinion with regard to you.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said she, “I have now grown calm, and an idea has come into my head which has modified my opinion with regard to you.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “Roi ne puis, prince ne daigne, Rohan je suis.”[B] “Ah!” cried the queen, immediately they entered, “you have brought a reinforcement, M. Bœhmer; so much the better.”
puis
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From this reading “Roi ne puis, prince ne daigne, Rohan je suis.”[B] “Ah!” cried the queen, immediately they entered, “you have brought a reinforcement, M. Bœhmer; so much the better.”
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 “Roi ne puis, prince ne daigne, Rohan je suis.”[B] “Ah!” cried the queen, immediately they entered, “you have brought a reinforcement, M. Bœhmer; so much the better.”
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said she, “I have now grown calm, and an idea has come into my head which has modified my opinion with regard to you.
reinforcementnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/
a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading “Roi ne puis, prince ne daigne, Rohan je suis.”[B] “Ah!” cried the queen, immediately they entered, “you have brought a reinforcement, M. Bœhmer; so much the better.”
Rohan
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From this reading “Roi ne puis, prince ne daigne, Rohan je suis.”[B] “Ah!” cried the queen, immediately they entered, “you have brought a reinforcement, M. Bœhmer; so much the better.”
RoinounUS /rɔɪ/
(corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid
From this reading “Roi ne puis, prince ne daigne, Rohan je suis.”[B] “Ah!” cried the queen, immediately they entered, “you have brought a reinforcement, M. Bœhmer; so much the better.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said she, “I have now grown calm, and an idea has come into my head which has modified my opinion with regard to you.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems to me that we have both been duped.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said she, “I have now grown calm, and an idea has come into my head which has modified my opinion with regard to you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Roi ne puis, prince ne daigne, Rohan je suis.”[B] “Ah!” cried the queen, immediately they entered, “you have brought a reinforcement, M. Bœhmer; so much the better.”
suis
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From this reading “Roi ne puis, prince ne daigne, Rohan je suis.”[B] “Ah!” cried the queen, immediately they entered, “you have brought a reinforcement, M. Bœhmer; so much the better.”
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading “Ah, madame, you suspect me no longer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems to me that we have both been duped.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Roi ne puis, prince ne daigne, Rohan je suis.”[B] “Ah!” cried the queen, immediately they entered, “you have brought a reinforcement, M. Bœhmer; so much the better.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Roi ne puis, prince ne daigne, Rohan je suis.”[B] “Ah!” cried the queen, immediately they entered, “you have brought a reinforcement, M. Bœhmer; so much the better.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said she, “I have now grown calm, and an idea has come into my head which has modified my opinion with regard to you.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It seems to me that we have both been duped.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said she, “I have now grown calm, and an idea has come into my head which has modified my opinion with regard to you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said she, “I have now grown calm, and an idea has come into my head which has modified my opinion with regard to you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Roi ne puis, prince ne daigne, Rohan je suis.”[B] “Ah!” cried the queen, immediately they entered, “you have brought a reinforcement, M. Bœhmer; so much the better.”
