used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading M. de Rohan lived at the Bastile like a prince: he had everything but liberty.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
AGENTSnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading HOW IT CAME TO PASS THAT M. BEAUSIRE WAS TRACKED BY THE AGENTS OF M. DE CROSNE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading He demanded to be confronted with Madame de la Motte as soon as he heard of her arrest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading M. de Rohan lived at the Bastile like a prince: he had everything but liberty.
Bastile
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From this reading M. de Rohan lived at the Bastile like a prince: he had everything but liberty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He demanded to be confronted with Madame de la Motte as soon as he heard of her arrest.
BEAUSIRE
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From this reading HOW IT CAME TO PASS THAT M. BEAUSIRE WAS TRACKED BY THE AGENTS OF M. DE CROSNE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading M. de Rohan lived at the Bastile like a prince: he had everything but liberty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOW IT CAME TO PASS THAT M. BEAUSIRE WAS TRACKED BY THE AGENTS OF M. DE CROSNE.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW IT CAME TO PASS THAT M. BEAUSIRE WAS TRACKED BY THE AGENTS OF M. DE CROSNE.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading He demanded to be confronted with Madame de la Motte as soon as he heard of her arrest.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
CROSNE
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From this reading HOW IT CAME TO PASS THAT M. BEAUSIRE WAS TRACKED BY THE AGENTS OF M. DE CROSNE.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading HOW IT CAME TO PASS THAT M. BEAUSIRE WAS TRACKED BY THE AGENTS OF M. DE CROSNE.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading He demanded to be confronted with Madame de la Motte as soon as he heard of her arrest.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This was done.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading M. de Rohan lived at the Bastile like a prince: he had everything but liberty.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M. de Rohan lived at the Bastile like a prince: he had everything but liberty.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He demanded to be confronted with Madame de la Motte as soon as he heard of her arrest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He demanded to be confronted with Madame de la Motte as soon as he heard of her arrest.
HOW
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imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW IT CAME TO PASS THAT M. BEAUSIRE WAS TRACKED BY THE AGENTS OF M. DE CROSNE.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading M. de Rohan lived at the Bastile like a prince: he had everything but liberty.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading M. de Rohan lived at the Bastile like a prince: he had everything but liberty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading M. de Rohan lived at the Bastile like a prince: he had everything but liberty.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading HOW IT CAME TO PASS THAT M. BEAUSIRE WAS TRACKED BY THE AGENTS OF M. DE CROSNE.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
Motte
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From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
not any; not one
From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW IT CAME TO PASS THAT M. BEAUSIRE WAS TRACKED BY THE AGENTS OF M. DE CROSNE.
go across or through
From this reading HOW IT CAME TO PASS THAT M. BEAUSIRE WAS TRACKED BY THE AGENTS OF M. DE CROSNE.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading M. de Rohan lived at the Bastile like a prince: he had everything but liberty.
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 Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
Rohan
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From this reading M. de Rohan lived at the Bastile like a prince: he had everything but liberty.
in the near future
From this reading He demanded to be confronted with Madame de la Motte as soon as he heard of her arrest.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW IT CAME TO PASS THAT M. BEAUSIRE WAS TRACKED BY THE AGENTS OF M. DE CROSNE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW IT CAME TO PASS THAT M. BEAUSIRE WAS TRACKED BY THE AGENTS OF M. DE CROSNE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was done.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW IT CAME TO PASS THAT M. BEAUSIRE WAS TRACKED BY THE AGENTS OF M. DE CROSNE.
TRACKEDadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading HOW IT CAME TO PASS THAT M. BEAUSIRE WAS TRACKED BY THE AGENTS OF M. DE CROSNE.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW IT CAME TO PASS THAT M. BEAUSIRE WAS TRACKED BY THE AGENTS OF M. DE CROSNE.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He demanded to be confronted with Madame de la Motte as soon as he heard of her arrest.
