used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was the daughter of a great King, and heiress to several kingdoms; but Désir thought nothing of that, so much was he engrossed by her beauty.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading They had acquired the habit of ridiculing little noses, and they could not restrain a smile at that of the Princess, but Désir would allow no raillery on this subject, and he banished from his court two courtiers who had dared to disparage the nose of Mignone.
how long something has existed
From this reading When he was twenty years of age, and they thought of marrying him, they presented him with the portraits of several princesses.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading They had acquired the habit of ridiculing little noses, and they could not restrain a smile at that of the Princess, but Désir would allow no raillery on this subject, and he banished from his court two courtiers who had dared to disparage the nose of Mignone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he was twenty years of age, and they thought of marrying him, they presented him with the portraits of several princesses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had acquired the habit of ridiculing little noses, and they could not restrain a smile at that of the Princess, but Désir would allow no raillery on this subject, and he banished from his court two courtiers who had dared to disparage the nose of Mignone.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading They had acquired the habit of ridiculing little noses, and they could not restrain a smile at that of the Princess, but Désir would allow no raillery on this subject, and he banished from his court two courtiers who had dared to disparage the nose of Mignone.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She was the daughter of a great King, and heiress to several kingdoms; but Désir thought nothing of that, so much was he engrossed by her beauty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was the daughter of a great King, and heiress to several kingdoms; but Désir thought nothing of that, so much was he engrossed by her beauty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was the daughter of a great King, and heiress to several kingdoms; but Désir thought nothing of that, so much was he engrossed by her beauty.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading This Princess, whom he found so charming, had, however, a little turned-up nose, which had the prettiest effect in the world on her face, but which threw the courtiers into the utmost embarrassment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had acquired the habit of ridiculing little noses, and they could not restrain a smile at that of the Princess, but Désir would allow no raillery on this subject, and he banished from his court two courtiers who had dared to disparage the nose of Mignone.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading They had acquired the habit of ridiculing little noses, and they could not restrain a smile at that of the Princess, but Désir would allow no raillery on this subject, and he banished from his court two courtiers who had dared to disparage the nose of Mignone.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading This Princess, whom he found so charming, had, however, a little turned-up nose, which had the prettiest effect in the world on her face, but which threw the courtiers into the utmost embarrassment.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading They had acquired the habit of ridiculing little noses, and they could not restrain a smile at that of the Princess, but Désir would allow no raillery on this subject, and he banished from his court two courtiers who had dared to disparage the nose of Mignone.
a female human offspring
From this reading She was the daughter of a great King, and heiress to several kingdoms; but Désir thought nothing of that, so much was he engrossed by her beauty.
disparageverbUS /dɪˈsperɪdʒ/
express a negative opinion of
From this reading They had acquired the habit of ridiculing little noses, and they could not restrain a smile at that of the Princess, but Désir would allow no raillery on this subject, and he banished from his court two courtiers who had dared to disparage the nose of Mignone.
Désir
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From this reading She was the daughter of a great King, and heiress to several kingdoms; but Désir thought nothing of that, so much was he engrossed by her beauty.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This Princess, whom he found so charming, had, however, a little turned-up nose, which had the prettiest effect in the world on her face, but which threw the courtiers into the utmost embarrassment.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading This Princess, whom he found so charming, had, however, a little turned-up nose, which had the prettiest effect in the world on her face, but which threw the courtiers into the utmost embarrassment.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading He was enchanted with that of Mignone.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading She was the daughter of a great King, and heiress to several kingdoms; but Désir thought nothing of that, so much was he engrossed by her beauty.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading This Princess, whom he found so charming, had, however, a little turned-up nose, which had the prettiest effect in the world on her face, but which threw the courtiers into the utmost embarrassment.
set up or found
From this reading This Princess, whom he found so charming, had, however, a little turned-up nose, which had the prettiest effect in the world on her face, but which threw the courtiers into the utmost embarrassment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had acquired the habit of ridiculing little noses, and they could not restrain a smile at that of the Princess, but Désir would allow no raillery on this subject, and he banished from his court two courtiers who had dared to disparage the nose of Mignone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was the daughter of a great King, and heiress to several kingdoms; but Désir thought nothing of that, so much was he engrossed by her beauty.
an established custom
From this reading They had acquired the habit of ridiculing little noses, and they could not restrain a smile at that of the Princess, but Désir would allow no raillery on this subject, and he banished from his court two courtiers who had dared to disparage the nose of Mignone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This Princess, whom he found so charming, had, however, a little turned-up nose, which had the prettiest effect in the world on her face, but which threw the courtiers into the utmost embarrassment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he was twenty years of age, and they thought of marrying him, they presented him with the portraits of several princesses.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading She was the daughter of a great King, and heiress to several kingdoms; but Désir thought nothing of that, so much was he engrossed by her beauty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was the daughter of a great King, and heiress to several kingdoms; but Désir thought nothing of that, so much was he engrossed by her beauty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he was twenty years of age, and they thought of marrying him, they presented him with the portraits of several princesses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had acquired the habit of ridiculing little noses, and they could not restrain a smile at that of the Princess, but Désir would allow no raillery on this subject, and he banished from his court two courtiers who had dared to disparage the nose of Mignone.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This Princess, whom he found so charming, had, however, a little turned-up nose, which had the prettiest effect in the world on her face, but which threw the courtiers into the utmost embarrassment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This Princess, whom he found so charming, had, however, a little turned-up nose, which had the prettiest effect in the world on her face, but which threw the courtiers into the utmost embarrassment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This Princess, whom he found so charming, had, however, a little turned-up nose, which had the prettiest effect in the world on her face, but which threw the courtiers into the utmost embarrassment.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading She was the daughter of a great King, and heiress to several kingdoms; but Désir thought nothing of that, so much was he engrossed by her beauty.
kingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading She was the daughter of a great King, and heiress to several kingdoms; but Désir thought nothing of that, so much was he engrossed by her beauty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This Princess, whom he found so charming, had, however, a little turned-up nose, which had the prettiest effect in the world on her face, but which threw the courtiers into the utmost embarrassment.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading When he was twenty years of age, and they thought of marrying him, they presented him with the portraits of several princesses.
Mignone
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From this reading He was enchanted with that of Mignone.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was the daughter of a great King, and heiress to several kingdoms; but Désir thought nothing of that, so much was he engrossed by her beauty.
not any; not one
From this reading They had acquired the habit of ridiculing little noses, and they could not restrain a smile at that of the Princess, but Désir would allow no raillery on this subject, and he banished from his court two courtiers who had dared to disparage the nose of Mignone.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading This Princess, whom he found so charming, had, however, a little turned-up nose, which had the prettiest effect in the world on her face, but which threw the courtiers into the utmost embarrassment.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading They had acquired the habit of ridiculing little noses, and they could not restrain a smile at that of the Princess, but Désir would allow no raillery on this subject, and he banished from his court two courtiers who had dared to disparage the nose of Mignone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had acquired the habit of ridiculing little noses, and they could not restrain a smile at that of the Princess, but Désir would allow no raillery on this subject, and he banished from his court two courtiers who had dared to disparage the nose of Mignone.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She was the daughter of a great King, and heiress to several kingdoms; but Désir thought nothing of that, so much was he engrossed by her beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he was twenty years of age, and they thought of marrying him, they presented him with the portraits of several princesses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This Princess, whom he found so charming, had, however, a little turned-up nose, which had the prettiest effect in the world on her face, but which threw the courtiers into the utmost embarrassment.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading When he was twenty years of age, and they thought of marrying him, they presented him with the portraits of several princesses.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When he was twenty years of age, and they thought of marrying him, they presented him with the portraits of several princesses.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading This Princess, whom he found so charming, had, however, a little turned-up nose, which had the prettiest effect in the world on her face, but which threw the courtiers into the utmost embarrassment.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading This Princess, whom he found so charming, had, however, a little turned-up nose, which had the prettiest effect in the world on her face, but which threw the courtiers into the utmost embarrassment.
princessesnounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
plural of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading When he was twenty years of age, and they thought of marrying him, they presented him with the portraits of several princesses.
raillerynoun
light teasing repartee
From this reading They had acquired the habit of ridiculing little noses, and they could not restrain a smile at that of the Princess, but Désir would allow no raillery on this subject, and he banished from his court two courtiers who had dared to disparage the nose of Mignone.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading They had acquired the habit of ridiculing little noses, and they could not restrain a smile at that of the Princess, but Désir would allow no raillery on this subject, and he banished from his court two courtiers who had dared to disparage the nose of Mignone.
ridiculingverbUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “ridicule” — subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading They had acquired the habit of ridiculing little noses, and they could not restrain a smile at that of the Princess, but Désir would allow no raillery on this subject, and he banished from his court two courtiers who had dared to disparage the nose of Mignone.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading When he was twenty years of age, and they thought of marrying him, they presented him with the portraits of several princesses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the daughter of a great King, and heiress to several kingdoms; but Désir thought nothing of that, so much was he engrossed by her beauty.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading They had acquired the habit of ridiculing little noses, and they could not restrain a smile at that of the Princess, but Désir would allow no raillery on this subject, and he banished from his court two courtiers who had dared to disparage the nose of Mignone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was the daughter of a great King, and heiress to several kingdoms; but Désir thought nothing of that, so much was he engrossed by her beauty.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They had acquired the habit of ridiculing little noses, and they could not restrain a smile at that of the Princess, but Désir would allow no raillery on this subject, and he banished from his court two courtiers who had dared to disparage the nose of Mignone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was enchanted with that of Mignone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he was twenty years of age, and they thought of marrying him, they presented him with the portraits of several princesses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he was twenty years of age, and they thought of marrying him, they presented him with the portraits of several princesses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Princess, whom he found so charming, had, however, a little turned-up nose, which had the prettiest effect in the world on her face, but which threw the courtiers into the utmost embarrassment.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When he was twenty years of age, and they thought of marrying him, they presented him with the portraits of several princesses.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading This Princess, whom he found so charming, had, however, a little turned-up nose, which had the prettiest effect in the world on her face, but which threw the courtiers into the utmost embarrassment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was the daughter of a great King, and heiress to several kingdoms; but Désir thought nothing of that, so much was he engrossed by her beauty.
turned-up
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From this reading This Princess, whom he found so charming, had, however, a little turned-up nose, which had the prettiest effect in the world on her face, but which threw the courtiers into the utmost embarrassment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading When he was twenty years of age, and they thought of marrying him, they presented him with the portraits of several princesses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had acquired the habit of ridiculing little noses, and they could not restrain a smile at that of the Princess, but Désir would allow no raillery on this subject, and he banished from his court two courtiers who had dared to disparage the nose of Mignone.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading This Princess, whom he found so charming, had, however, a little turned-up nose, which had the prettiest effect in the world on her face, but which threw the courtiers into the utmost embarrassment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he was twenty years of age, and they thought of marrying him, they presented him with the portraits of several princesses.
at the time that
From this reading When he was twenty years of age, and they thought of marrying him, they presented him with the portraits of several princesses.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This Princess, whom he found so charming, had, however, a little turned-up nose, which had the prettiest effect in the world on her face, but which threw the courtiers into the utmost embarrassment.
which person or people
From this reading They had acquired the habit of ridiculing little noses, and they could not restrain a smile at that of the Princess, but Désir would allow no raillery on this subject, and he banished from his court two courtiers who had dared to disparage the nose of Mignone.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This Princess, whom he found so charming, had, however, a little turned-up nose, which had the prettiest effect in the world on her face, but which threw the courtiers into the utmost embarrassment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he was twenty years of age, and they thought of marrying him, they presented him with the portraits of several princesses.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This Princess, whom he found so charming, had, however, a little turned-up nose, which had the prettiest effect in the world on her face, but which threw the courtiers into the utmost embarrassment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had acquired the habit of ridiculing little noses, and they could not restrain a smile at that of the Princess, but Désir would allow no raillery on this subject, and he banished from his court two courtiers who had dared to disparage the nose of Mignone.
a late time of life
From this reading When he was twenty years of age, and they thought of marrying him, they presented him with the portraits of several princesses.
