used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT a singular scene was that private supper with the Regent of France and his _roues_!
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading De Chatran accosted me.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading The party consisted of twenty: nine gentlemen of the court besides myself; four men of low rank and character, but admirable buffoons; and six ladies, such ladies as the Duke loved best,--witty, lively, sarcastic, and good for nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT a singular scene was that private supper with the Regent of France and his _roues_!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The party consisted of twenty: nine gentlemen of the court besides myself; four men of low rank and character, but admirable buffoons; and six ladies, such ladies as the Duke loved best,--witty, lively, sarcastic, and good for nothing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Je suis ravi, mon cher Monsieur Devereux,” said he, gravely, “to see you in such excellent company: you must be a little surprised to find yourself here!”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The party consisted of twenty: nine gentlemen of the court besides myself; four men of low rank and character, but admirable buffoons; and six ladies, such ladies as the Duke loved best,--witty, lively, sarcastic, and good for nothing.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The party consisted of twenty: nine gentlemen of the court besides myself; four men of low rank and character, but admirable buffoons; and six ladies, such ladies as the Duke loved best,--witty, lively, sarcastic, and good for nothing.
buffoons
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From this reading The party consisted of twenty: nine gentlemen of the court besides myself; four men of low rank and character, but admirable buffoons; and six ladies, such ladies as the Duke loved best,--witty, lively, sarcastic, and good for nothing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The party consisted of twenty: nine gentlemen of the court besides myself; four men of low rank and character, but admirable buffoons; and six ladies, such ladies as the Duke loved best,--witty, lively, sarcastic, and good for nothing.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The party consisted of twenty: nine gentlemen of the court besides myself; four men of low rank and character, but admirable buffoons; and six ladies, such ladies as the Duke loved best,--witty, lively, sarcastic, and good for nothing.
Chatran
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From this reading De Chatran accosted me.
cher
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From this reading “Je suis ravi, mon cher Monsieur Devereux,” said he, gravely, “to see you in such excellent company: you must be a little surprised to find yourself here!”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “Je suis ravi, mon cher Monsieur Devereux,” said he, gravely, “to see you in such excellent company: you must be a little surprised to find yourself here!”
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The party consisted of twenty: nine gentlemen of the court besides myself; four men of low rank and character, but admirable buffoons; and six ladies, such ladies as the Duke loved best,--witty, lively, sarcastic, and good for nothing.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The party consisted of twenty: nine gentlemen of the court besides myself; four men of low rank and character, but admirable buffoons; and six ladies, such ladies as the Duke loved best,--witty, lively, sarcastic, and good for nothing.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading De Chatran accosted me.
Devereux
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From this reading “Je suis ravi, mon cher Monsieur Devereux,” said he, gravely, “to see you in such excellent company: you must be a little surprised to find yourself here!”
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The party consisted of twenty: nine gentlemen of the court besides myself; four men of low rank and character, but admirable buffoons; and six ladies, such ladies as the Duke loved best,--witty, lively, sarcastic, and good for nothing.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading “Je suis ravi, mon cher Monsieur Devereux,” said he, gravely, “to see you in such excellent company: you must be a little surprised to find yourself here!”
EXERTIONSnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading ROYAL EXERTIONS FOR THE GOOD OF THE PEOPLE.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Je suis ravi, mon cher Monsieur Devereux,” said he, gravely, “to see you in such excellent company: you must be a little surprised to find yourself here!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ROYAL EXERTIONS FOR THE GOOD OF THE PEOPLE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The party consisted of twenty: nine gentlemen of the court besides myself; four men of low rank and character, but admirable buffoons; and six ladies, such ladies as the Duke loved best,--witty, lively, sarcastic, and good for nothing.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading WHAT a singular scene was that private supper with the Regent of France and his _roues_!
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The party consisted of twenty: nine gentlemen of the court besides myself; four men of low rank and character, but admirable buffoons; and six ladies, such ladies as the Duke loved best,--witty, lively, sarcastic, and good for nothing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ROYAL EXERTIONS FOR THE GOOD OF THE PEOPLE.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “Je suis ravi, mon cher Monsieur Devereux,” said he, gravely, “to see you in such excellent company: you must be a little surprised to find yourself here!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Je suis ravi, mon cher Monsieur Devereux,” said he, gravely, “to see you in such excellent company: you must be a little surprised to find yourself here!”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Je suis ravi, mon cher Monsieur Devereux,” said he, gravely, “to see you in such excellent company: you must be a little surprised to find yourself here!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT a singular scene was that private supper with the Regent of France and his _roues_!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Je suis ravi, mon cher Monsieur Devereux,” said he, gravely, “to see you in such excellent company: you must be a little surprised to find yourself here!”
Je
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From this reading “Je suis ravi, mon cher Monsieur Devereux,” said he, gravely, “to see you in such excellent company: you must be a little surprised to find yourself here!”
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The party consisted of twenty: nine gentlemen of the court besides myself; four men of low rank and character, but admirable buffoons; and six ladies, such ladies as the Duke loved best,--witty, lively, sarcastic, and good for nothing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Je suis ravi, mon cher Monsieur Devereux,” said he, gravely, “to see you in such excellent company: you must be a little surprised to find yourself here!”
full of life and energy
From this reading The party consisted of twenty: nine gentlemen of the court besides myself; four men of low rank and character, but admirable buffoons; and six ladies, such ladies as the Duke loved best,--witty, lively, sarcastic, and good for nothing.
held dear
From this reading The party consisted of twenty: nine gentlemen of the court besides myself; four men of low rank and character, but admirable buffoons; and six ladies, such ladies as the Duke loved best,--witty, lively, sarcastic, and good for nothing.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The party consisted of twenty: nine gentlemen of the court besides myself; four men of low rank and character, but admirable buffoons; and six ladies, such ladies as the Duke loved best,--witty, lively, sarcastic, and good for nothing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading De Chatran accosted me.
the force of workers available
From this reading The party consisted of twenty: nine gentlemen of the court besides myself; four men of low rank and character, but admirable buffoons; and six ladies, such ladies as the Duke loved best,--witty, lively, sarcastic, and good for nothing.
monnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “Je suis ravi, mon cher Monsieur Devereux,” said he, gravely, “to see you in such excellent company: you must be a little surprised to find yourself here!”
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “Je suis ravi, mon cher Monsieur Devereux,” said he, gravely, “to see you in such excellent company: you must be a little surprised to find yourself here!”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Je suis ravi, mon cher Monsieur Devereux,” said he, gravely, “to see you in such excellent company: you must be a little surprised to find yourself here!”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The party consisted of twenty: nine gentlemen of the court besides myself; four men of low rank and character, but admirable buffoons; and six ladies, such ladies as the Duke loved best,--witty, lively, sarcastic, and good for nothing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The party consisted of twenty: nine gentlemen of the court besides myself; four men of low rank and character, but admirable buffoons; and six ladies, such ladies as the Duke loved best,--witty, lively, sarcastic, and good for nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The party consisted of twenty: nine gentlemen of the court besides myself; four men of low rank and character, but admirable buffoons; and six ladies, such ladies as the Duke loved best,--witty, lively, sarcastic, and good for nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROYAL EXERTIONS FOR THE GOOD OF THE PEOPLE.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party consisted of twenty: nine gentlemen of the court besides myself; four men of low rank and character, but admirable buffoons; and six ladies, such ladies as the Duke loved best,--witty, lively, sarcastic, and good for nothing.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading ROYAL EXERTIONS FOR THE GOOD OF THE PEOPLE.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading WHAT a singular scene was that private supper with the Regent of France and his _roues_!
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The party consisted of twenty: nine gentlemen of the court besides myself; four men of low rank and character, but admirable buffoons; and six ladies, such ladies as the Duke loved best,--witty, lively, sarcastic, and good for nothing.
ravi
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From this reading “Je suis ravi, mon cher Monsieur Devereux,” said he, gravely, “to see you in such excellent company: you must be a little surprised to find yourself here!”
RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading WHAT a singular scene was that private supper with the Regent of France and his _roues_!
roues
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From this reading WHAT a singular scene was that private supper with the Regent of France and his _roues_!
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading ROYAL EXERTIONS FOR THE GOOD OF THE PEOPLE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Je suis ravi, mon cher Monsieur Devereux,” said he, gravely, “to see you in such excellent company: you must be a little surprised to find yourself here!”
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading The party consisted of twenty: nine gentlemen of the court besides myself; four men of low rank and character, but admirable buffoons; and six ladies, such ladies as the Duke loved best,--witty, lively, sarcastic, and good for nothing.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading WHAT a singular scene was that private supper with the Regent of France and his _roues_!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Je suis ravi, mon cher Monsieur Devereux,” said he, gravely, “to see you in such excellent company: you must be a little surprised to find yourself here!”
unusual or striking
From this reading WHAT a singular scene was that private supper with the Regent of France and his _roues_!
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The party consisted of twenty: nine gentlemen of the court besides myself; four men of low rank and character, but admirable buffoons; and six ladies, such ladies as the Duke loved best,--witty, lively, sarcastic, and good for nothing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The party consisted of twenty: nine gentlemen of the court besides myself; four men of low rank and character, but admirable buffoons; and six ladies, such ladies as the Duke loved best,--witty, lively, sarcastic, and good for nothing.
suis
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From this reading “Je suis ravi, mon cher Monsieur Devereux,” said he, gravely, “to see you in such excellent company: you must be a little surprised to find yourself here!”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading WHAT a singular scene was that private supper with the Regent of France and his _roues_!
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “Je suis ravi, mon cher Monsieur Devereux,” said he, gravely, “to see you in such excellent company: you must be a little surprised to find yourself here!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHAT a singular scene was that private supper with the Regent of France and his _roues_!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROYAL EXERTIONS FOR THE GOOD OF THE PEOPLE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Je suis ravi, mon cher Monsieur Devereux,” said he, gravely, “to see you in such excellent company: you must be a little surprised to find yourself here!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The party consisted of twenty: nine gentlemen of the court besides myself; four men of low rank and character, but admirable buffoons; and six ladies, such ladies as the Duke loved best,--witty, lively, sarcastic, and good for nothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT a singular scene was that private supper with the Regent of France and his _roues_!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT a singular scene was that private supper with the Regent of France and his _roues_!
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHAT a singular scene was that private supper with the Regent of France and his _roues_!
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading The party consisted of twenty: nine gentlemen of the court besides myself; four men of low rank and character, but admirable buffoons; and six ladies, such ladies as the Duke loved best,--witty, lively, sarcastic, and good for nothing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Je suis ravi, mon cher Monsieur Devereux,” said he, gravely, “to see you in such excellent company: you must be a little surprised to find yourself here!”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Je suis ravi, mon cher Monsieur Devereux,” said he, gravely, “to see you in such excellent company: you must be a little surprised to find yourself here!”
