AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The Sieur de la Notte, sick at heart and searching peace for Madame, had set his mind upon going with Admiral Ribault to Florida, in hope of escaping the persecution of those who hated him at the French court.
anew
From this reading I would probably not see her again in any event.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Sieur de la Notte, sick at heart and searching peace for Madame, had set his mind upon going with Admiral Ribault to Florida, in hope of escaping the persecution of those who hated him at the French court.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I would probably not see her again in any event.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Confusion reigned at the house in the Rue Etienne.
Coligny
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From this reading For my part, since I had yet to perform my duty to the men who employed me and must find Admiral Coligny at Paris, it mattered little whether Mademoiselle were in France or Florida.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Confusion reigned at the house in the Rue Etienne.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The Sieur de la Notte, sick at heart and searching peace for Madame, had set his mind upon going with Admiral Ribault to Florida, in hope of escaping the persecution of those who hated him at the French court.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Sieur de la Notte, sick at heart and searching peace for Madame, had set his mind upon going with Admiral Ribault to Florida, in hope of escaping the persecution of those who hated him at the French court.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading For my part, since I had yet to perform my duty to the men who employed me and must find Admiral Coligny at Paris, it mattered little whether Mademoiselle were in France or Florida.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading For my part, since I had yet to perform my duty to the men who employed me and must find Admiral Coligny at Paris, it mattered little whether Mademoiselle were in France or Florida.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading The Sieur de la Notte, sick at heart and searching peace for Madame, had set his mind upon going with Admiral Ribault to Florida, in hope of escaping the persecution of those who hated him at the French court.
Etienne
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From this reading Confusion reigned at the house in the Rue Etienne.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I would probably not see her again in any event.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading For my part, since I had yet to perform my duty to the men who employed me and must find Admiral Coligny at Paris, it mattered little whether Mademoiselle were in France or Florida.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading The Sieur de la Notte, sick at heart and searching peace for Madame, had set his mind upon going with Admiral Ribault to Florida, in hope of escaping the persecution of those who hated him at the French court.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Sieur de la Notte, sick at heart and searching peace for Madame, had set his mind upon going with Admiral Ribault to Florida, in hope of escaping the persecution of those who hated him at the French court.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading For my part, since I had yet to perform my duty to the men who employed me and must find Admiral Coligny at Paris, it mattered little whether Mademoiselle were in France or Florida.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The Sieur de la Notte, sick at heart and searching peace for Madame, had set his mind upon going with Admiral Ribault to Florida, in hope of escaping the persecution of those who hated him at the French court.
the act of departing
From this reading The Sieur de la Notte, sick at heart and searching peace for Madame, had set his mind upon going with Admiral Ribault to Florida, in hope of escaping the persecution of those who hated him at the French court.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Sieur de la Notte, sick at heart and searching peace for Madame, had set his mind upon going with Admiral Ribault to Florida, in hope of escaping the persecution of those who hated him at the French court.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading The Sieur de la Notte, sick at heart and searching peace for Madame, had set his mind upon going with Admiral Ribault to Florida, in hope of escaping the persecution of those who hated him at the French court.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The Sieur de la Notte, sick at heart and searching peace for Madame, had set his mind upon going with Admiral Ribault to Florida, in hope of escaping the persecution of those who hated him at the French court.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I would probably not see her again in any event.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Sieur de la Notte, sick at heart and searching peace for Madame, had set his mind upon going with Admiral Ribault to Florida, in hope of escaping the persecution of those who hated him at the French court.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Sieur de la Notte, sick at heart and searching peace for Madame, had set his mind upon going with Admiral Ribault to Florida, in hope of escaping the persecution of those who hated him at the French court.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The Sieur de la Notte, sick at heart and searching peace for Madame, had set his mind upon going with Admiral Ribault to Florida, in hope of escaping the persecution of those who hated him at the French court.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Confusion reigned at the house in the Rue Etienne.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH I LEARN SOMETHING.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH I LEARN SOMETHING.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For my part, since I had yet to perform my duty to the men who employed me and must find Admiral Coligny at Paris, it mattered little whether Mademoiselle were in France or Florida.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The Sieur de la Notte, sick at heart and searching peace for Madame, had set his mind upon going with Admiral Ribault to Florida, in hope of escaping the persecution of those who hated him at the French court.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading IN WHICH I LEARN SOMETHING.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For my part, since I had yet to perform my duty to the men who employed me and must find Admiral Coligny at Paris, it mattered little whether Mademoiselle were in France or Florida.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The Sieur de la Notte, sick at heart and searching peace for Madame, had set his mind upon going with Admiral Ribault to Florida, in hope of escaping the persecution of those who hated him at the French court.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading For my part, since I had yet to perform my duty to the men who employed me and must find Admiral Coligny at Paris, it mattered little whether Mademoiselle were in France or Florida.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading For my part, since I had yet to perform my duty to the men who employed me and must find Admiral Coligny at Paris, it mattered little whether Mademoiselle were in France or Florida.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For my part, since I had yet to perform my duty to the men who employed me and must find Admiral Coligny at Paris, it mattered little whether Mademoiselle were in France or Florida.
the force of workers available
From this reading For my part, since I had yet to perform my duty to the men who employed me and must find Admiral Coligny at Paris, it mattered little whether Mademoiselle were in France or Florida.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The Sieur de la Notte, sick at heart and searching peace for Madame, had set his mind upon going with Admiral Ribault to Florida, in hope of escaping the persecution of those who hated him at the French court.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For my part, since I had yet to perform my duty to the men who employed me and must find Admiral Coligny at Paris, it mattered little whether Mademoiselle were in France or Florida.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For my part, since I had yet to perform my duty to the men who employed me and must find Admiral Coligny at Paris, it mattered little whether Mademoiselle were in France or Florida.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I would probably not see her again in any event.
Notte
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From this reading The Sieur de la Notte, sick at heart and searching peace for Madame, had set his mind upon going with Admiral Ribault to Florida, in hope of escaping the persecution of those who hated him at the French court.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Sieur de la Notte, sick at heart and searching peace for Madame, had set his mind upon going with Admiral Ribault to Florida, in hope of escaping the persecution of those who hated him at the French court.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For my part, since I had yet to perform my duty to the men who employed me and must find Admiral Coligny at Paris, it mattered little whether Mademoiselle were in France or Florida.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading For my part, since I had yet to perform my duty to the men who employed me and must find Admiral Coligny at Paris, it mattered little whether Mademoiselle were in France or Florida.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For my part, since I had yet to perform my duty to the men who employed me and must find Admiral Coligny at Paris, it mattered little whether Mademoiselle were in France or Florida.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The Sieur de la Notte, sick at heart and searching peace for Madame, had set his mind upon going with Admiral Ribault to Florida, in hope of escaping the persecution of those who hated him at the French court.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading For my part, since I had yet to perform my duty to the men who employed me and must find Admiral Coligny at Paris, it mattered little whether Mademoiselle were in France or Florida.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading The Sieur de la Notte, sick at heart and searching peace for Madame, had set his mind upon going with Admiral Ribault to Florida, in hope of escaping the persecution of those who hated him at the French court.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I would probably not see her again in any event.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Confusion reigned at the house in the Rue Etienne.
Ribault
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From this reading The Sieur de la Notte, sick at heart and searching peace for Madame, had set his mind upon going with Admiral Ribault to Florida, in hope of escaping the persecution of those who hated him at the French court.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Confusion reigned at the house in the Rue Etienne.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The Sieur de la Notte, sick at heart and searching peace for Madame, had set his mind upon going with Admiral Ribault to Florida, in hope of escaping the persecution of those who hated him at the French court.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I would probably not see her again in any event.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Sieur de la Notte, sick at heart and searching peace for Madame, had set his mind upon going with Admiral Ribault to Florida, in hope of escaping the persecution of those who hated him at the French court.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The Sieur de la Notte, sick at heart and searching peace for Madame, had set his mind upon going with Admiral Ribault to Florida, in hope of escaping the persecution of those who hated him at the French court.
Sieur
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From this reading The Sieur de la Notte, sick at heart and searching peace for Madame, had set his mind upon going with Admiral Ribault to Florida, in hope of escaping the persecution of those who hated him at the French court.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For my part, since I had yet to perform my duty to the men who employed me and must find Admiral Coligny at Paris, it mattered little whether Mademoiselle were in France or Florida.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading IN WHICH I LEARN SOMETHING.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Confusion reigned at the house in the Rue Etienne.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Sieur de la Notte, sick at heart and searching peace for Madame, had set his mind upon going with Admiral Ribault to Florida, in hope of escaping the persecution of those who hated him at the French court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Sieur de la Notte, sick at heart and searching peace for Madame, had set his mind upon going with Admiral Ribault to Florida, in hope of escaping the persecution of those who hated him at the French court.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Sieur de la Notte, sick at heart and searching peace for Madame, had set his mind upon going with Admiral Ribault to Florida, in hope of escaping the persecution of those who hated him at the French court.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For my part, since I had yet to perform my duty to the men who employed me and must find Admiral Coligny at Paris, it mattered little whether Mademoiselle were in France or Florida.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading For my part, since I had yet to perform my duty to the men who employed me and must find Admiral Coligny at Paris, it mattered little whether Mademoiselle were in France or Florida.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH I LEARN SOMETHING.
which person or people
From this reading The Sieur de la Notte, sick at heart and searching peace for Madame, had set his mind upon going with Admiral Ribault to Florida, in hope of escaping the persecution of those who hated him at the French court.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Sieur de la Notte, sick at heart and searching peace for Madame, had set his mind upon going with Admiral Ribault to Florida, in hope of escaping the persecution of those who hated him at the French court.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would probably not see her again in any event.
but in spite of that
From this reading For my part, since I had yet to perform my duty to the men who employed me and must find Admiral Coligny at Paris, it mattered little whether Mademoiselle were in France or Florida.
