used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He now requested an audience from the king, and was admitted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE AND DIPLOMACY.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading He now requested an audience from the king, and was admitted.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “It is a beautiful day,” said Louis to his minister; “there is not a cloud in the sky.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
Breteuil
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From this reading The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading “It is a beautiful day,” said Louis to his minister; “there is not a cloud in the sky.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “It is a beautiful day,” said Louis to his minister; “there is not a cloud in the sky.”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.
DIPLOMACYnounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading LOVE AND DIPLOMACY.
an opposing military force
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He now requested an audience from the king, and was admitted.
a man of refinement
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He now requested an audience from the king, and was admitted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It is a beautiful day,” said Louis to his minister; “there is not a cloud in the sky.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It is a beautiful day,” said Louis to his minister; “there is not a cloud in the sky.”
injuringverbUS /ˈɪndʒərɪŋ/
-ing form of “injure” — cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is a beautiful day,” said Louis to his minister; “there is not a cloud in the sky.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is a beautiful day,” said Louis to his minister; “there is not a cloud in the sky.”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He now requested an audience from the king, and was admitted.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading “It is a beautiful day,” said Louis to his minister; “there is not a cloud in the sky.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE AND DIPLOMACY.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “It is a beautiful day,” said Louis to his minister; “there is not a cloud in the sky.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He now requested an audience from the king, and was admitted.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading He now requested an audience from the king, and was admitted.
Rohan
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From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is a beautiful day,” said Louis to his minister; “there is not a cloud in the sky.”
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “It is a beautiful day,” said Louis to his minister; “there is not a cloud in the sky.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “It is a beautiful day,” said Louis to his minister; “there is not a cloud in the sky.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is a beautiful day,” said Louis to his minister; “there is not a cloud in the sky.”
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 The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
look attentively
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
