used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great reception was given at Versailles by the King.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading M. d'Aubray was "suffering from a sudden and fearful indisposition, but he insisted upon his daughter accepting an invitation, were it only to establish her _entree_ into society."
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading There, amongst the trees in the gardens, the Marchioness encounters Sainte-Croix.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading M. d'Aubray was "suffering from a sudden and fearful indisposition, but he insisted upon his daughter accepting an invitation, were it only to establish her _entree_ into society."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. d'Aubray was "suffering from a sudden and fearful indisposition, but he insisted upon his daughter accepting an invitation, were it only to establish her _entree_ into society."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A great reception was given at Versailles by the King.
BRINVILLIERS
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From this reading "THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS" (_continued_).
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading M. d'Aubray was "suffering from a sudden and fearful indisposition, but he insisted upon his daughter accepting an invitation, were it only to establish her _entree_ into society."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A great reception was given at Versailles by the King.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading "His face looked ghastly in the moonbeams, and his eyes gleamed with a light that conscience made demoniac in the eyes of the Marchioness."
without stop or interruption
From this reading "THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS" (_continued_).
d'Aubray
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From this reading M. d'Aubray was "suffering from a sudden and fearful indisposition, but he insisted upon his daughter accepting an invitation, were it only to establish her _entree_ into society."
a female human offspring
From this reading M. d'Aubray was "suffering from a sudden and fearful indisposition, but he insisted upon his daughter accepting an invitation, were it only to establish her _entree_ into society."
demoniacnoun
someone who acts as if possessed by a demon
From this reading "His face looked ghastly in the moonbeams, and his eyes gleamed with a light that conscience made demoniac in the eyes of the Marchioness."
encountersnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading There, amongst the trees in the gardens, the Marchioness encounters Sainte-Croix.
entreenounUS /ˈɑːntreɪ/
the principal dish of a meal
From this reading M. d'Aubray was "suffering from a sudden and fearful indisposition, but he insisted upon his daughter accepting an invitation, were it only to establish her _entree_ into society."
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading M. d'Aubray was "suffering from a sudden and fearful indisposition, but he insisted upon his daughter accepting an invitation, were it only to establish her _entree_ into society."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "His face looked ghastly in the moonbeams, and his eyes gleamed with a light that conscience made demoniac in the eyes of the Marchioness."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "His face looked ghastly in the moonbeams, and his eyes gleamed with a light that conscience made demoniac in the eyes of the Marchioness."
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading M. d'Aubray was "suffering from a sudden and fearful indisposition, but he insisted upon his daughter accepting an invitation, were it only to establish her _entree_ into society."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading M. d'Aubray was "suffering from a sudden and fearful indisposition, but he insisted upon his daughter accepting an invitation, were it only to establish her _entree_ into society."
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There, amongst the trees in the gardens, the Marchioness encounters Sainte-Croix.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading "His face looked ghastly in the moonbeams, and his eyes gleamed with a light that conscience made demoniac in the eyes of the Marchioness."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A great reception was given at Versailles by the King.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading "His face looked ghastly in the moonbeams, and his eyes gleamed with a light that conscience made demoniac in the eyes of the Marchioness."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great reception was given at Versailles by the King.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M. d'Aubray was "suffering from a sudden and fearful indisposition, but he insisted upon his daughter accepting an invitation, were it only to establish her _entree_ into society."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading M. d'Aubray was "suffering from a sudden and fearful indisposition, but he insisted upon his daughter accepting an invitation, were it only to establish her _entree_ into society."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. d'Aubray was "suffering from a sudden and fearful indisposition, but he insisted upon his daughter accepting an invitation, were it only to establish her _entree_ into society."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There, amongst the trees in the gardens, the Marchioness encounters Sainte-Croix.
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading M. d'Aubray was "suffering from a sudden and fearful indisposition, but he insisted upon his daughter accepting an invitation, were it only to establish her _entree_ into society."
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading M. d'Aubray was "suffering from a sudden and fearful indisposition, but he insisted upon his daughter accepting an invitation, were it only to establish her _entree_ into society."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading M. d'Aubray was "suffering from a sudden and fearful indisposition, but he insisted upon his daughter accepting an invitation, were it only to establish her _entree_ into society."
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading M. d'Aubray was "suffering from a sudden and fearful indisposition, but he insisted upon his daughter accepting an invitation, were it only to establish her _entree_ into society."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading M. d'Aubray was "suffering from a sudden and fearful indisposition, but he insisted upon his daughter accepting an invitation, were it only to establish her _entree_ into society."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A great reception was given at Versailles by the King.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "His face looked ghastly in the moonbeams, and his eyes gleamed with a light that conscience made demoniac in the eyes of the Marchioness."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "His face looked ghastly in the moonbeams, and his eyes gleamed with a light that conscience made demoniac in the eyes of the Marchioness."
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. d'Aubray was "suffering from a sudden and fearful indisposition, but he insisted upon his daughter accepting an invitation, were it only to establish her _entree_ into society."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "His face looked ghastly in the moonbeams, and his eyes gleamed with a light that conscience made demoniac in the eyes of the Marchioness."
MARCHIONESSnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/
the wife or widow of a marquis
From this reading "THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS" (_continued_).
moonbeamsnounUS /ˈmuːnbiːmz/
plural of “moonbeam” — a ray of moonlight
From this reading "His face looked ghastly in the moonbeams, and his eyes gleamed with a light that conscience made demoniac in the eyes of the Marchioness."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS" (_continued_).
and nothing more
From this reading M. d'Aubray was "suffering from a sudden and fearful indisposition, but he insisted upon his daughter accepting an invitation, were it only to establish her _entree_ into society."
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading A great reception was given at Versailles by the King.
Sainte-Croix
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From this reading There, amongst the trees in the gardens, the Marchioness encounters Sainte-Croix.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading M. d'Aubray was "suffering from a sudden and fearful indisposition, but he insisted upon his daughter accepting an invitation, were it only to establish her _entree_ into society."
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading M. d'Aubray was "suffering from a sudden and fearful indisposition, but he insisted upon his daughter accepting an invitation, were it only to establish her _entree_ into society."
a state of acute pain
From this reading M. d'Aubray was "suffering from a sudden and fearful indisposition, but he insisted upon his daughter accepting an invitation, were it only to establish her _entree_ into society."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "His face looked ghastly in the moonbeams, and his eyes gleamed with a light that conscience made demoniac in the eyes of the Marchioness."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS" (_continued_).
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, amongst the trees in the gardens, the Marchioness encounters Sainte-Croix.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. d'Aubray was "suffering from a sudden and fearful indisposition, but he insisted upon his daughter accepting an invitation, were it only to establish her _entree_ into society."
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There, amongst the trees in the gardens, the Marchioness encounters Sainte-Croix.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading M. d'Aubray was "suffering from a sudden and fearful indisposition, but he insisted upon his daughter accepting an invitation, were it only to establish her _entree_ into society."
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading A great reception was given at Versailles by the King.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great reception was given at Versailles by the King.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading M. d'Aubray was "suffering from a sudden and fearful indisposition, but he insisted upon his daughter accepting an invitation, were it only to establish her _entree_ into society."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "His face looked ghastly in the moonbeams, and his eyes gleamed with a light that conscience made demoniac in the eyes of the Marchioness."
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