used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Count de Provence soon came in and began making a series of signs to M. de Breteuil, who, however willing, could not understand their meaning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He at last succeeded, and the king, after dismissing M. de Breteuil, said to him, “What was the meaning of all those signs you were making just now?
(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 He at last succeeded, and the king, after dismissing M. de Breteuil, said to him, “What was the meaning of all those signs you were making just now?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Count de Provence soon came in and began making a series of signs to M. de Breteuil, who, however willing, could not understand their meaning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This, however, the count did not care for, as his sole object was to attract the king’s attention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He at last succeeded, and the king, after dismissing M. de Breteuil, said to him, “What was the meaning of all those signs you were making just now?
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading This, however, the count did not care for, as his sole object was to attract the king’s attention.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading This, however, the count did not care for, as his sole object was to attract the king’s attention.
Bastile
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From this reading When the king reentered his room he signed the order to consign M. de Rohan to the Bastile.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Count de Provence soon came in and began making a series of signs to M. de Breteuil, who, however willing, could not understand their meaning.
Breteuil
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From this reading The Count de Provence soon came in and began making a series of signs to M. de Breteuil, who, however willing, could not understand their meaning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Count de Provence soon came in and began making a series of signs to M. de Breteuil, who, however willing, could not understand their meaning.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading This, however, the count did not care for, as his sole object was to attract the king’s attention.
consignverbUS /kənˈsaɪn/
commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading When the king reentered his room he signed the order to consign M. de Rohan to the Bastile.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Count de Provence soon came in and began making a series of signs to M. de Breteuil, who, however willing, could not understand their meaning.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The Count de Provence soon came in and began making a series of signs to M. de Breteuil, who, however willing, could not understand their meaning.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading When the king reentered his room he signed the order to consign M. de Rohan to the Bastile.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This, however, the count did not care for, as his sole object was to attract the king’s attention.
dismissingverbUS /dɪˈsmɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration
From this reading He at last succeeded, and the king, after dismissing M. de Breteuil, said to him, “What was the meaning of all those signs you were making just now?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This, however, the count did not care for, as his sole object was to attract the king’s attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the king reentered his room he signed the order to consign M. de Rohan to the Bastile.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He at last succeeded, and the king, after dismissing M. de Breteuil, said to him, “What was the meaning of all those signs you were making just now?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the king reentered his room he signed the order to consign M. de Rohan to the Bastile.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The Count de Provence soon came in and began making a series of signs to M. de Breteuil, who, however willing, could not understand their meaning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Count de Provence soon came in and began making a series of signs to M. de Breteuil, who, however willing, could not understand their meaning.
and nothing more
From this reading He at last succeeded, and the king, after dismissing M. de Breteuil, said to him, “What was the meaning of all those signs you were making just now?
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When the king reentered his room he signed the order to consign M. de Rohan to the Bastile.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading This, however, the count did not care for, as his sole object was to attract the king’s attention.
immediately past
From this reading He at last succeeded, and the king, after dismissing M. de Breteuil, said to him, “What was the meaning of all those signs you were making just now?
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading When the king reentered his room he signed the order to consign M. de Rohan to the Bastile.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The Count de Provence soon came in and began making a series of signs to M. de Breteuil, who, however willing, could not understand their meaning.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The Count de Provence soon came in and began making a series of signs to M. de Breteuil, who, however willing, could not understand their meaning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Count de Provence soon came in and began making a series of signs to M. de Breteuil, who, however willing, could not understand their meaning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He at last succeeded, and the king, after dismissing M. de Breteuil, said to him, “What was the meaning of all those signs you were making just now?
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading This, however, the count did not care for, as his sole object was to attract the king’s attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Count de Provence soon came in and began making a series of signs to M. de Breteuil, who, however willing, could not understand their meaning.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When the king reentered his room he signed the order to consign M. de Rohan to the Bastile.
PROCÈS-VERBAL
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From this reading THE PROCÈS-VERBAL.
ProvencenounUS /ˈproʊvəns/
a former province of southeastern France; now administered with Cote d'Azur
From this reading The Count de Provence soon came in and began making a series of signs to M. de Breteuil, who, however willing, could not understand their meaning.
reentered
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From this reading When the king reentered his room he signed the order to consign M. de Rohan to the Bastile.
Rohan
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From this reading When the king reentered his room he signed the order to consign M. de Rohan to the Bastile.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When the king reentered his room he signed the order to consign M. de Rohan to the Bastile.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He at last succeeded, and the king, after dismissing M. de Breteuil, said to him, “What was the meaning of all those signs you were making just now?
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The Count de Provence soon came in and began making a series of signs to M. de Breteuil, who, however willing, could not understand their meaning.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading When the king reentered his room he signed the order to consign M. de Rohan to the Bastile.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The Count de Provence soon came in and began making a series of signs to M. de Breteuil, who, however willing, could not understand their meaning.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading This, however, the count did not care for, as his sole object was to attract the king’s attention.
in the near future
From this reading The Count de Provence soon came in and began making a series of signs to M. de Breteuil, who, however willing, could not understand their meaning.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He at last succeeded, and the king, after dismissing M. de Breteuil, said to him, “What was the meaning of all those signs you were making just now?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROCÈS-VERBAL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Count de Provence soon came in and began making a series of signs to M. de Breteuil, who, however willing, could not understand their meaning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, however, the count did not care for, as his sole object was to attract the king’s attention.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He at last succeeded, and the king, after dismissing M. de Breteuil, said to him, “What was the meaning of all those signs you were making just now?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the king reentered his room he signed the order to consign M. de Rohan to the Bastile.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The Count de Provence soon came in and began making a series of signs to M. de Breteuil, who, however willing, could not understand their meaning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This, however, the count did not care for, as his sole object was to attract the king’s attention.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He at last succeeded, and the king, after dismissing M. de Breteuil, said to him, “What was the meaning of all those signs you were making just now?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He at last succeeded, and the king, after dismissing M. de Breteuil, said to him, “What was the meaning of all those signs you were making just now?
at the time that
From this reading When the king reentered his room he signed the order to consign M. de Rohan to the Bastile.
which person or people
From this reading The Count de Provence soon came in and began making a series of signs to M. de Breteuil, who, however willing, could not understand their meaning.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The Count de Provence soon came in and began making a series of signs to M. de Breteuil, who, however willing, could not understand their meaning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He at last succeeded, and the king, after dismissing M. de Breteuil, said to him, “What was the meaning of all those signs you were making just now?
