Chapter XXXV

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “The nuptial benediction will be pronounced on the 27th instant, at eleven o’clock in the morning, in the Church of Marly-le-Roi.”

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading This notice was addressed to Adéonne by Bonnaud, who, like a prudent father, wished to advise the cantatrice of the approaching nuptials, in case Eusebe had failed to do so, and thereby prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant scene at Marly-le-Roi.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading This notice was addressed to Adéonne by Bonnaud, who, like a prudent father, wished to advise the cantatrice of the approaching nuptials, in case Eusebe had failed to do so, and thereby prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant scene at Marly-le-Roi.

give advice to

From this reading This notice was addressed to Adéonne by Bonnaud, who, like a prudent father, wished to advise the cantatrice of the approaching nuptials, in case Eusebe had failed to do so, and thereby prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant scene at Marly-le-Roi.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This notice was addressed to Adéonne by Bonnaud, who, like a prudent father, wished to advise the cantatrice of the approaching nuptials, in case Eusebe had failed to do so, and thereby prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant scene at Marly-le-Roi.

later than; following

From this reading After having read the note, Adéonne said to Marie Bachu, who had come to console her,-- “If Heaven did not appear to favor me so little, I would have a mass said for my happiness, which on that day will be buried.”

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “Mine was long since entombed, and I am not yet dead,” was the response of Marie.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading This notice was addressed to Adéonne by Bonnaud, who, like a prudent father, wished to advise the cantatrice of the approaching nuptials, in case Eusebe had failed to do so, and thereby prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant scene at Marly-le-Roi.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “M.---- “Monsieur and Madame Bonnaud, _rentiers_, have the honor to notify you of the marriage of their daughter, Mademoiselle Louise Clementine Bonnaud, with Monsieur Eusebe Martin.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading After having read the note, Adéonne said to Marie Bachu, who had come to console her,-- “If Heaven did not appear to favor me so little, I would have a mass said for my happiness, which on that day will be buried.”

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading This notice was addressed to Adéonne by Bonnaud, who, like a prudent father, wished to advise the cantatrice of the approaching nuptials, in case Eusebe had failed to do so, and thereby prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant scene at Marly-le-Roi.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “The nuptial benediction will be pronounced on the 27th instant, at eleven o’clock in the morning, in the Church of Marly-le-Roi.”

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From this reading After having read the note, Adéonne said to Marie Bachu, who had come to console her,-- “If Heaven did not appear to favor me so little, I would have a mass said for my happiness, which on that day will be buried.”

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “The nuptial benediction will be pronounced on the 27th instant, at eleven o’clock in the morning, in the Church of Marly-le-Roi.”

the act of praying for divine protection

From this reading “The nuptial benediction will be pronounced on the 27th instant, at eleven o’clock in the morning, in the Church of Marly-le-Roi.”

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From this reading “M.---- “Monsieur and Madame Bonnaud, _rentiers_, have the honor to notify you of the marriage of their daughter, Mademoiselle Louise Clementine Bonnaud, with Monsieur Eusebe Martin.

placed in a grave

From this reading After having read the note, Adéonne said to Marie Bachu, who had come to console her,-- “If Heaven did not appear to favor me so little, I would have a mass said for my happiness, which on that day will be buried.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This notice was addressed to Adéonne by Bonnaud, who, like a prudent father, wished to advise the cantatrice of the approaching nuptials, in case Eusebe had failed to do so, and thereby prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant scene at Marly-le-Roi.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This notice was addressed to Adéonne by Bonnaud, who, like a prudent father, wished to advise the cantatrice of the approaching nuptials, in case Eusebe had failed to do so, and thereby prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant scene at Marly-le-Roi.

an occurrence of something

From this reading This notice was addressed to Adéonne by Bonnaud, who, like a prudent father, wished to advise the cantatrice of the approaching nuptials, in case Eusebe had failed to do so, and thereby prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant scene at Marly-le-Roi.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading “The nuptial benediction will be pronounced on the 27th instant, at eleven o’clock in the morning, in the Church of Marly-le-Roi.”

a variety of mandarin orange that is grown around the Mediterranean and in South Africa

From this reading “M.---- “Monsieur and Madame Bonnaud, _rentiers_, have the honor to notify you of the marriage of their daughter, Mademoiselle Louise Clementine Bonnaud, with Monsieur Eusebe Martin.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading After having read the note, Adéonne said to Marie Bachu, who had come to console her,-- “If Heaven did not appear to favor me so little, I would have a mass said for my happiness, which on that day will be buried.”

give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading After having read the note, Adéonne said to Marie Bachu, who had come to console her,-- “If Heaven did not appear to favor me so little, I would have a mass said for my happiness, which on that day will be buried.”

a female human offspring

From this reading “M.---- “Monsieur and Madame Bonnaud, _rentiers_, have the honor to notify you of the marriage of their daughter, Mademoiselle Louise Clementine Bonnaud, with Monsieur Eusebe Martin.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading After having read the note, Adéonne said to Marie Bachu, who had come to console her,-- “If Heaven did not appear to favor me so little, I would have a mass said for my happiness, which on that day will be buried.”

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading “Mine was long since entombed, and I am not yet dead,” was the response of Marie.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading After having read the note, Adéonne said to Marie Bachu, who had come to console her,-- “If Heaven did not appear to favor me so little, I would have a mass said for my happiness, which on that day will be buried.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading This notice was addressed to Adéonne by Bonnaud, who, like a prudent father, wished to advise the cantatrice of the approaching nuptials, in case Eusebe had failed to do so, and thereby prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant scene at Marly-le-Roi.

being one more than ten

From this reading “The nuptial benediction will be pronounced on the 27th instant, at eleven o’clock in the morning, in the Church of Marly-le-Roi.”

past form of “entomb” — place in a grave or tomb

From this reading “Mine was long since entombed, and I am not yet dead,” was the response of Marie.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “M.---- “Monsieur and Madame Bonnaud, _rentiers_, have the honor to notify you of the marriage of their daughter, Mademoiselle Louise Clementine Bonnaud, with Monsieur Eusebe Martin.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading This notice was addressed to Adéonne by Bonnaud, who, like a prudent father, wished to advise the cantatrice of the approaching nuptials, in case Eusebe had failed to do so, and thereby prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant scene at Marly-le-Roi.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading This notice was addressed to Adéonne by Bonnaud, who, like a prudent father, wished to advise the cantatrice of the approaching nuptials, in case Eusebe had failed to do so, and thereby prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant scene at Marly-le-Roi.

promote over another

From this reading After having read the note, Adéonne said to Marie Bachu, who had come to console her,-- “If Heaven did not appear to favor me so little, I would have a mass said for my happiness, which on that day will be buried.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After having read the note, Adéonne said to Marie Bachu, who had come to console her,-- “If Heaven did not appear to favor me so little, I would have a mass said for my happiness, which on that day will be buried.”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading This notice was addressed to Adéonne by Bonnaud, who, like a prudent father, wished to advise the cantatrice of the approaching nuptials, in case Eusebe had failed to do so, and thereby prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant scene at Marly-le-Roi.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading After having read the note, Adéonne said to Marie Bachu, who had come to console her,-- “If Heaven did not appear to favor me so little, I would have a mass said for my happiness, which on that day will be buried.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “M.---- “Monsieur and Madame Bonnaud, _rentiers_, have the honor to notify you of the marriage of their daughter, Mademoiselle Louise Clementine Bonnaud, with Monsieur Eusebe Martin.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading After having read the note, Adéonne said to Marie Bachu, who had come to console her,-- “If Heaven did not appear to favor me so little, I would have a mass said for my happiness, which on that day will be buried.”

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading After having read the note, Adéonne said to Marie Bachu, who had come to console her,-- “If Heaven did not appear to favor me so little, I would have a mass said for my happiness, which on that day will be buried.”

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading After having read the note, Adéonne said to Marie Bachu, who had come to console her,-- “If Heaven did not appear to favor me so little, I would have a mass said for my happiness, which on that day will be buried.”

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading “M.---- “Monsieur and Madame Bonnaud, _rentiers_, have the honor to notify you of the marriage of their daughter, Mademoiselle Louise Clementine Bonnaud, with Monsieur Eusebe Martin.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading After having read the note, Adéonne said to Marie Bachu, who had come to console her,-- “If Heaven did not appear to favor me so little, I would have a mass said for my happiness, which on that day will be buried.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading After having read the note, Adéonne said to Marie Bachu, who had come to console her,-- “If Heaven did not appear to favor me so little, I would have a mass said for my happiness, which on that day will be buried.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “The nuptial benediction will be pronounced on the 27th instant, at eleven o’clock in the morning, in the Church of Marly-le-Roi.”

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading “The nuptial benediction will be pronounced on the 27th instant, at eleven o’clock in the morning, in the Church of Marly-le-Roi.”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading This notice was addressed to Adéonne by Bonnaud, who, like a prudent father, wished to advise the cantatrice of the approaching nuptials, in case Eusebe had failed to do so, and thereby prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant scene at Marly-le-Roi.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading After having read the note, Adéonne said to Marie Bachu, who had come to console her,-- “If Heaven did not appear to favor me so little, I would have a mass said for my happiness, which on that day will be buried.”

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading “Mine was long since entombed, and I am not yet dead,” was the response of Marie.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “M.---- “Monsieur and Madame Bonnaud, _rentiers_, have the honor to notify you of the marriage of their daughter, Mademoiselle Louise Clementine Bonnaud, with Monsieur Eusebe Martin.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading “M.---- “Monsieur and Madame Bonnaud, _rentiers_, have the honor to notify you of the marriage of their daughter, Mademoiselle Louise Clementine Bonnaud, with Monsieur Eusebe Martin.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading “M.---- “Monsieur and Madame Bonnaud, _rentiers_, have the honor to notify you of the marriage of their daughter, Mademoiselle Louise Clementine Bonnaud, with Monsieur Eusebe Martin.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading “M.---- “Monsieur and Madame Bonnaud, _rentiers_, have the honor to notify you of the marriage of their daughter, Mademoiselle Louise Clementine Bonnaud, with Monsieur Eusebe Martin.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After having read the note, Adéonne said to Marie Bachu, who had come to console her,-- “If Heaven did not appear to favor me so little, I would have a mass said for my happiness, which on that day will be buried.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “The nuptial benediction will be pronounced on the 27th instant, at eleven o’clock in the morning, in the Church of Marly-le-Roi.”

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading “M.---- “Monsieur and Madame Bonnaud, _rentiers_, have the honor to notify you of the marriage of their daughter, Mademoiselle Louise Clementine Bonnaud, with Monsieur Eusebe Martin.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading “M.---- “Monsieur and Madame Bonnaud, _rentiers_, have the honor to notify you of the marriage of their daughter, Mademoiselle Louise Clementine Bonnaud, with Monsieur Eusebe Martin.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading After having read the note, Adéonne said to Marie Bachu, who had come to console her,-- “If Heaven did not appear to favor me so little, I would have a mass said for my happiness, which on that day will be buried.”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading After having read the note, Adéonne said to Marie Bachu, who had come to console her,-- “If Heaven did not appear to favor me so little, I would have a mass said for my happiness, which on that day will be buried.”

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Mine was long since entombed, and I am not yet dead,” was the response of Marie.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading “M.---- “Monsieur and Madame Bonnaud, _rentiers_, have the honor to notify you of the marriage of their daughter, Mademoiselle Louise Clementine Bonnaud, with Monsieur Eusebe Martin.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “The nuptial benediction will be pronounced on the 27th instant, at eleven o’clock in the morning, in the Church of Marly-le-Roi.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading After having read the note, Adéonne said to Marie Bachu, who had come to console her,-- “If Heaven did not appear to favor me so little, I would have a mass said for my happiness, which on that day will be buried.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading After having read the note, Adéonne said to Marie Bachu, who had come to console her,-- “If Heaven did not appear to favor me so little, I would have a mass said for my happiness, which on that day will be buried.”

a brief written record

From this reading After having read the note, Adéonne said to Marie Bachu, who had come to console her,-- “If Heaven did not appear to favor me so little, I would have a mass said for my happiness, which on that day will be buried.”

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading This notice was addressed to Adéonne by Bonnaud, who, like a prudent father, wished to advise the cantatrice of the approaching nuptials, in case Eusebe had failed to do so, and thereby prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant scene at Marly-le-Roi.

inform (somebody) of something

From this reading “M.---- “Monsieur and Madame Bonnaud, _rentiers_, have the honor to notify you of the marriage of their daughter, Mademoiselle Louise Clementine Bonnaud, with Monsieur Eusebe Martin.

of or relating to a wedding

From this reading “The nuptial benediction will be pronounced on the 27th instant, at eleven o’clock in the morning, in the Church of Marly-le-Roi.”

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading This notice was addressed to Adéonne by Bonnaud, who, like a prudent father, wished to advise the cantatrice of the approaching nuptials, in case Eusebe had failed to do so, and thereby prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant scene at Marly-le-Roi.

according to the clock

From this reading “The nuptial benediction will be pronounced on the 27th instant, at eleven o’clock in the morning, in the Church of Marly-le-Roi.”

an event that happens

From this reading This notice was addressed to Adéonne by Bonnaud, who, like a prudent father, wished to advise the cantatrice of the approaching nuptials, in case Eusebe had failed to do so, and thereby prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant scene at Marly-le-Roi.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “M.---- “Monsieur and Madame Bonnaud, _rentiers_, have the honor to notify you of the marriage of their daughter, Mademoiselle Louise Clementine Bonnaud, with Monsieur Eusebe Martin.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “The nuptial benediction will be pronounced on the 27th instant, at eleven o’clock in the morning, in the Church of Marly-le-Roi.”

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading This notice was addressed to Adéonne by Bonnaud, who, like a prudent father, wished to advise the cantatrice of the approaching nuptials, in case Eusebe had failed to do so, and thereby prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant scene at Marly-le-Roi.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading “The nuptial benediction will be pronounced on the 27th instant, at eleven o’clock in the morning, in the Church of Marly-le-Roi.”

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

From this reading This notice was addressed to Adéonne by Bonnaud, who, like a prudent father, wished to advise the cantatrice of the approaching nuptials, in case Eusebe had failed to do so, and thereby prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant scene at Marly-le-Roi.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading After having read the note, Adéonne said to Marie Bachu, who had come to console her,-- “If Heaven did not appear to favor me so little, I would have a mass said for my happiness, which on that day will be buried.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “M.---- “Monsieur and Madame Bonnaud, _rentiers_, have the honor to notify you of the marriage of their daughter, Mademoiselle Louise Clementine Bonnaud, with Monsieur Eusebe Martin.

a result

From this reading “Mine was long since entombed, and I am not yet dead,” was the response of Marie.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading After having read the note, Adéonne said to Marie Bachu, who had come to console her,-- “If Heaven did not appear to favor me so little, I would have a mass said for my happiness, which on that day will be buried.”

the place where some action occurs

From this reading This notice was addressed to Adéonne by Bonnaud, who, like a prudent father, wished to advise the cantatrice of the approaching nuptials, in case Eusebe had failed to do so, and thereby prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant scene at Marly-le-Roi.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading “Mine was long since entombed, and I am not yet dead,” was the response of Marie.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This notice was addressed to Adéonne by Bonnaud, who, like a prudent father, wished to advise the cantatrice of the approaching nuptials, in case Eusebe had failed to do so, and thereby prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant scene at Marly-le-Roi.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After having read the note, Adéonne said to Marie Bachu, who had come to console her,-- “If Heaven did not appear to favor me so little, I would have a mass said for my happiness, which on that day will be buried.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “M.---- “Monsieur and Madame Bonnaud, _rentiers_, have the honor to notify you of the marriage of their daughter, Mademoiselle Louise Clementine Bonnaud, with Monsieur Eusebe Martin.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “M.---- “Monsieur and Madame Bonnaud, _rentiers_, have the honor to notify you of the marriage of their daughter, Mademoiselle Louise Clementine Bonnaud, with Monsieur Eusebe Martin.

by that means or because of that

From this reading This notice was addressed to Adéonne by Bonnaud, who, like a prudent father, wished to advise the cantatrice of the approaching nuptials, in case Eusebe had failed to do so, and thereby prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant scene at Marly-le-Roi.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This notice was addressed to Adéonne by Bonnaud, who, like a prudent father, wished to advise the cantatrice of the approaching nuptials, in case Eusebe had failed to do so, and thereby prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant scene at Marly-le-Roi.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “M.---- “Monsieur and Madame Bonnaud, _rentiers_, have the honor to notify you of the marriage of their daughter, Mademoiselle Louise Clementine Bonnaud, with Monsieur Eusebe Martin.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading This notice was addressed to Adéonne by Bonnaud, who, like a prudent father, wished to advise the cantatrice of the approaching nuptials, in case Eusebe had failed to do so, and thereby prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant scene at Marly-le-Roi.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This notice was addressed to Adéonne by Bonnaud, who, like a prudent father, wished to advise the cantatrice of the approaching nuptials, in case Eusebe had failed to do so, and thereby prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant scene at Marly-le-Roi.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading After having read the note, Adéonne said to Marie Bachu, who had come to console her,-- “If Heaven did not appear to favor me so little, I would have a mass said for my happiness, which on that day will be buried.”

which person or people

From this reading This notice was addressed to Adéonne by Bonnaud, who, like a prudent father, wished to advise the cantatrice of the approaching nuptials, in case Eusebe had failed to do so, and thereby prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant scene at Marly-le-Roi.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “The nuptial benediction will be pronounced on the 27th instant, at eleven o’clock in the morning, in the Church of Marly-le-Roi.”

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading This notice was addressed to Adéonne by Bonnaud, who, like a prudent father, wished to advise the cantatrice of the approaching nuptials, in case Eusebe had failed to do so, and thereby prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant scene at Marly-le-Roi.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “M.---- “Monsieur and Madame Bonnaud, _rentiers_, have the honor to notify you of the marriage of their daughter, Mademoiselle Louise Clementine Bonnaud, with Monsieur Eusebe Martin.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading After having read the note, Adéonne said to Marie Bachu, who had come to console her,-- “If Heaven did not appear to favor me so little, I would have a mass said for my happiness, which on that day will be buried.”

but in spite of that

From this reading “Mine was long since entombed, and I am not yet dead,” was the response of Marie.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “M.---- “Monsieur and Madame Bonnaud, _rentiers_, have the honor to notify you of the marriage of their daughter, Mademoiselle Louise Clementine Bonnaud, with Monsieur Eusebe Martin.