(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 When all was ready, he requested an interview with his father.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When all was ready, he requested an interview with his father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not wish to witness the dishonor of the queen, his first and only passion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading IN WHICH IT IS EXPLAINED WHY THE BARON DE TAVERNEY GREW FAT.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
circulatingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪŋ/
passing from one to another
From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading IN WHICH IT IS EXPLAINED WHY THE BARON DE TAVERNEY GREW FAT.
the act of departing
From this reading Meanwhile Philippe was hastening the preparations for his departure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not wish to witness the dishonor of the queen, his first and only passion.
dishonorverbUS /dɪˈsɑːnər/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading He did not wish to witness the dishonor of the queen, his first and only passion.
take in liquids
From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading IN WHICH IT IS EXPLAINED WHY THE BARON DE TAVERNEY GREW FAT.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading IN WHICH IT IS EXPLAINED WHY THE BARON DE TAVERNEY GREW FAT.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When all was ready, he requested an interview with his father.
provide as food
From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He did not wish to witness the dishonor of the queen, his first and only passion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile Philippe was hastening the preparations for his departure.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading IN WHICH IT IS EXPLAINED WHY THE BARON DE TAVERNEY GREW FAT.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Meanwhile Philippe was hastening the preparations for his departure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not wish to witness the dishonor of the queen, his first and only passion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Philippe was hastening the preparations for his departure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH IT IS EXPLAINED WHY THE BARON DE TAVERNEY GREW FAT.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading When all was ready, he requested an interview with his father.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH IT IS EXPLAINED WHY THE BARON DE TAVERNEY GREW FAT.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH IT IS EXPLAINED WHY THE BARON DE TAVERNEY GREW FAT.
immediately past
From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Philippe was hastening the preparations for his departure.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not wish to witness the dishonor of the queen, his first and only passion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not wish to witness the dishonor of the queen, his first and only passion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
and nothing more
From this reading He did not wish to witness the dishonor of the queen, his first and only passion.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He did not wish to witness the dishonor of the queen, his first and only passion.
Philippe
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From this reading Meanwhile Philippe was hastening the preparations for his departure.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Meanwhile Philippe was hastening the preparations for his departure.
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 He did not wish to witness the dishonor of the queen, his first and only passion.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When all was ready, he requested an interview with his father.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading When all was ready, he requested an interview with his father.
scandalsnounUS /ˈskændəlz/
plural of “scandal” — disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
TAVERNEY
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From this reading IN WHICH IT IS EXPLAINED WHY THE BARON DE TAVERNEY GREW FAT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH IT IS EXPLAINED WHY THE BARON DE TAVERNEY GREW FAT.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not wish to witness the dishonor of the queen, his first and only passion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile Philippe was hastening the preparations for his departure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
at the time that
From this reading When all was ready, he requested an interview with his father.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH IT IS EXPLAINED WHY THE BARON DE TAVERNEY GREW FAT.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading IN WHICH IT IS EXPLAINED WHY THE BARON DE TAVERNEY GREW FAT.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He did not wish to witness the dishonor of the queen, his first and only passion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When all was ready, he requested an interview with his father.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading He did not wish to witness the dishonor of the queen, his first and only passion.
