used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the king, turning towards him, said, “About a certain necklace, is it not, sir?”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
ARRESTverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading THE ARREST.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At these unexpected words the cardinal turned pale.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the king, turning towards him, said, “About a certain necklace, is it not, sir?”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
(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 At these unexpected words the cardinal turned pale.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But the king, turning towards him, said, “About a certain necklace, is it not, sir?”
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading But the king, turning towards him, said, “About a certain necklace, is it not, sir?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the king, turning towards him, said, “About a certain necklace, is it not, sir?”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading At these unexpected words the cardinal turned pale.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
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 “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
Rohan
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From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But the king, turning towards him, said, “About a certain necklace, is it not, sir?”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
term of address for a man
From this reading But the king, turning towards him, said, “About a certain necklace, is it not, sir?”
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARREST.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At these unexpected words the cardinal turned pale.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
in the direction of
From this reading But the king, turning towards him, said, “About a certain necklace, is it not, sir?”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At these unexpected words the cardinal turned pale.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading But the king, turning towards him, said, “About a certain necklace, is it not, sir?”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading At these unexpected words the cardinal turned pale.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
which person or people
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading At these unexpected words the cardinal turned pale.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
