used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as the king left the room, the queen ran towards the boudoir, and opened the door; then, as if her strength failed her, sank down on a chair, waiting for the decision of M. de Charny, her last and most formidable judge.
ACCUSATIONnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading THE LAST ACCUSATION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the king left the room, the queen ran towards the boudoir, and opened the door; then, as if her strength failed her, sank down on a chair, waiting for the decision of M. de Charny, her last and most formidable judge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the king left the room, the queen ran towards the boudoir, and opened the door; then, as if her strength failed her, sank down on a chair, waiting for the decision of M. de Charny, her last and most formidable judge.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading As soon as the king left the room, the queen ran towards the boudoir, and opened the door; then, as if her strength failed her, sank down on a chair, waiting for the decision of M. de Charny, her last and most formidable judge.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came out more sad and pale than ever.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading As soon as the king left the room, the queen ran towards the boudoir, and opened the door; then, as if her strength failed her, sank down on a chair, waiting for the decision of M. de Charny, her last and most formidable judge.
Charny
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From this reading As soon as the king left the room, the queen ran towards the boudoir, and opened the door; then, as if her strength failed her, sank down on a chair, waiting for the decision of M. de Charny, her last and most formidable judge.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading As soon as the king left the room, the queen ran towards the boudoir, and opened the door; then, as if her strength failed her, sank down on a chair, waiting for the decision of M. de Charny, her last and most formidable judge.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading As soon as the king left the room, the queen ran towards the boudoir, and opened the door; then, as if her strength failed her, sank down on a chair, waiting for the decision of M. de Charny, her last and most formidable judge.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As soon as the king left the room, the queen ran towards the boudoir, and opened the door; then, as if her strength failed her, sank down on a chair, waiting for the decision of M. de Charny, her last and most formidable judge.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As soon as the king left the room, the queen ran towards the boudoir, and opened the door; then, as if her strength failed her, sank down on a chair, waiting for the decision of M. de Charny, her last and most formidable judge.
at any time
From this reading He came out more sad and pale than ever.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Madame,” replied he, “you see, everything opposes our friendship.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading As soon as the king left the room, the queen ran towards the boudoir, and opened the door; then, as if her strength failed her, sank down on a chair, waiting for the decision of M. de Charny, her last and most formidable judge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as the king left the room, the queen ran towards the boudoir, and opened the door; then, as if her strength failed her, sank down on a chair, waiting for the decision of M. de Charny, her last and most formidable judge.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading As soon as the king left the room, the queen ran towards the boudoir, and opened the door; then, as if her strength failed her, sank down on a chair, waiting for the decision of M. de Charny, her last and most formidable judge.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading “Madame,” replied he, “you see, everything opposes our friendship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came out more sad and pale than ever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the king left the room, the queen ran towards the boudoir, and opened the door; then, as if her strength failed her, sank down on a chair, waiting for the decision of M. de Charny, her last and most formidable judge.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As soon as the king left the room, the queen ran towards the boudoir, and opened the door; then, as if her strength failed her, sank down on a chair, waiting for the decision of M. de Charny, her last and most formidable judge.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading As soon as the king left the room, the queen ran towards the boudoir, and opened the door; then, as if her strength failed her, sank down on a chair, waiting for the decision of M. de Charny, her last and most formidable judge.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading As soon as the king left the room, the queen ran towards the boudoir, and opened the door; then, as if her strength failed her, sank down on a chair, waiting for the decision of M. de Charny, her last and most formidable judge.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST ACCUSATION.
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 As soon as the king left the room, the queen ran towards the boudoir, and opened the door; then, as if her strength failed her, sank down on a chair, waiting for the decision of M. de Charny, her last and most formidable judge.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading As soon as the king left the room, the queen ran towards the boudoir, and opened the door; then, as if her strength failed her, sank down on a chair, waiting for the decision of M. de Charny, her last and most formidable judge.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “Madame,” replied he, “you see, everything opposes our friendship.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He came out more sad and pale than ever.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As soon as the king left the room, the queen ran towards the boudoir, and opened the door; then, as if her strength failed her, sank down on a chair, waiting for the decision of M. de Charny, her last and most formidable judge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as the king left the room, the queen ran towards the boudoir, and opened the door; then, as if her strength failed her, sank down on a chair, waiting for the decision of M. de Charny, her last and most formidable judge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as the king left the room, the queen ran towards the boudoir, and opened the door; then, as if her strength failed her, sank down on a chair, waiting for the decision of M. de Charny, her last and most formidable judge.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As soon as the king left the room, the queen ran towards the boudoir, and opened the door; then, as if her strength failed her, sank down on a chair, waiting for the decision of M. de Charny, her last and most formidable judge.
opposesverbUS /əˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “oppose” — be against; express opposition to
From this reading “Madame,” replied he, “you see, everything opposes our friendship.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Madame,” replied he, “you see, everything opposes our friendship.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He came out more sad and pale than ever.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He came out more sad and pale than ever.
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 As soon as the king left the room, the queen ran towards the boudoir, and opened the door; then, as if her strength failed her, sank down on a chair, waiting for the decision of M. de Charny, her last and most formidable judge.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As soon as the king left the room, the queen ran towards the boudoir, and opened the door; then, as if her strength failed her, sank down on a chair, waiting for the decision of M. de Charny, her last and most formidable judge.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Madame,” replied he, “you see, everything opposes our friendship.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As soon as the king left the room, the queen ran towards the boudoir, and opened the door; then, as if her strength failed her, sank down on a chair, waiting for the decision of M. de Charny, her last and most formidable judge.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading He came out more sad and pale than ever.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well?” said she.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading As soon as the king left the room, the queen ran towards the boudoir, and opened the door; then, as if her strength failed her, sank down on a chair, waiting for the decision of M. de Charny, her last and most formidable judge.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Madame,” replied he, “you see, everything opposes our friendship.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well?” said she.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the king left the room, the queen ran towards the boudoir, and opened the door; then, as if her strength failed her, sank down on a chair, waiting for the decision of M. de Charny, her last and most formidable judge.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading As soon as the king left the room, the queen ran towards the boudoir, and opened the door; then, as if her strength failed her, sank down on a chair, waiting for the decision of M. de Charny, her last and most formidable judge.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He came out more sad and pale than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST ACCUSATION.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As soon as the king left the room, the queen ran towards the boudoir, and opened the door; then, as if her strength failed her, sank down on a chair, waiting for the decision of M. de Charny, her last and most formidable judge.
in the direction of
From this reading As soon as the king left the room, the queen ran towards the boudoir, and opened the door; then, as if her strength failed her, sank down on a chair, waiting for the decision of M. de Charny, her last and most formidable judge.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading As soon as the king left the room, the queen ran towards the boudoir, and opened the door; then, as if her strength failed her, sank down on a chair, waiting for the decision of M. de Charny, her last and most formidable judge.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well?” said she.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Madame,” replied he, “you see, everything opposes our friendship.
