used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And in the first place, pray understand,” added the king, “that there is nothing to which I personally attach a greater importance than the honor of _any_ lady.”
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “And in the first place, pray understand,” added the king, “that there is nothing to which I personally attach a greater importance than the honor of _any_ lady.”
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “And now we are alone, Monsieur de Manicamp, explain yourself.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mistaken, and Manicamp Who Was Right.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “And in the first place, pray understand,” added the king, “that there is nothing to which I personally attach a greater importance than the honor of _any_ lady.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “And now we are alone, Monsieur de Manicamp, explain yourself.”
attachverbUS /əˈtætʃ/
cause to be attached
From this reading “And in the first place, pray understand,” added the king, “that there is nothing to which I personally attach a greater importance than the honor of _any_ lady.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The king, determined to be satisfied that no one was listening, went himself to the door, and then returned precipitately and placed himself opposite Manicamp.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “And now we are alone, Monsieur de Manicamp, explain yourself.”
characterized by great determination
From this reading The king, determined to be satisfied that no one was listening, went himself to the door, and then returned precipitately and placed himself opposite Manicamp.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The king, determined to be satisfied that no one was listening, went himself to the door, and then returned precipitately and placed himself opposite Manicamp.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “And now we are alone, Monsieur de Manicamp, explain yourself.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “And in the first place, pray understand,” added the king, “that there is nothing to which I personally attach a greater importance than the honor of _any_ lady.”
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading “With the greatest frankness, sire,” replied the young man.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading “And in the first place, pray understand,” added the king, “that there is nothing to which I personally attach a greater importance than the honor of _any_ lady.”
highest in quality
From this reading “With the greatest frankness, sire,” replied the young man.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The king, determined to be satisfied that no one was listening, went himself to the door, and then returned precipitately and placed himself opposite Manicamp.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “And in the first place, pray understand,” added the king, “that there is nothing to which I personally attach a greater importance than the honor of _any_ lady.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And in the first place, pray understand,” added the king, “that there is nothing to which I personally attach a greater importance than the honor of _any_ lady.”
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “And in the first place, pray understand,” added the king, “that there is nothing to which I personally attach a greater importance than the honor of _any_ lady.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And in the first place, pray understand,” added the king, “that there is nothing to which I personally attach a greater importance than the honor of _any_ lady.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And in the first place, pray understand,” added the king, “that there is nothing to which I personally attach a greater importance than the honor of _any_ lady.”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king, determined to be satisfied that no one was listening, went himself to the door, and then returned precipitately and placed himself opposite Manicamp.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “And in the first place, pray understand,” added the king, “that there is nothing to which I personally attach a greater importance than the honor of _any_ lady.”
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The king, determined to be satisfied that no one was listening, went himself to the door, and then returned precipitately and placed himself opposite Manicamp.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “With the greatest frankness, sire,” replied the young man.
Manicamp
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From this reading Mistaken, and Manicamp Who Was Right.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Mistaken, and Manicamp Who Was Right.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “And now we are alone, Monsieur de Manicamp, explain yourself.”
not any; not one
From this reading The king, determined to be satisfied that no one was listening, went himself to the door, and then returned precipitately and placed himself opposite Manicamp.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “And in the first place, pray understand,” added the king, “that there is nothing to which I personally attach a greater importance than the honor of _any_ lady.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “And now we are alone, Monsieur de Manicamp, explain yourself.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And in the first place, pray understand,” added the king, “that there is nothing to which I personally attach a greater importance than the honor of _any_ lady.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The king, determined to be satisfied that no one was listening, went himself to the door, and then returned precipitately and placed himself opposite Manicamp.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The king, determined to be satisfied that no one was listening, went himself to the door, and then returned precipitately and placed himself opposite Manicamp.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading “And in the first place, pray understand,” added the king, “that there is nothing to which I personally attach a greater importance than the honor of _any_ lady.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “And in the first place, pray understand,” added the king, “that there is nothing to which I personally attach a greater importance than the honor of _any_ lady.”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The king, determined to be satisfied that no one was listening, went himself to the door, and then returned precipitately and placed himself opposite Manicamp.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “And in the first place, pray understand,” added the king, “that there is nothing to which I personally attach a greater importance than the honor of _any_ lady.”
precipitatelyadverb
at breakneck speed
From this reading The king, determined to be satisfied that no one was listening, went himself to the door, and then returned precipitately and placed himself opposite Manicamp.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “With the greatest frankness, sire,” replied the young man.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The king, determined to be satisfied that no one was listening, went himself to the door, and then returned precipitately and placed himself opposite Manicamp.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mistaken, and Manicamp Who Was Right.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The king, determined to be satisfied that no one was listening, went himself to the door, and then returned precipitately and placed himself opposite Manicamp.
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading “With the greatest frankness, sire,” replied the young man.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “And in the first place, pray understand,” added the king, “that there is nothing to which I personally attach a greater importance than the honor of _any_ lady.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The king, determined to be satisfied that no one was listening, went himself to the door, and then returned precipitately and placed himself opposite Manicamp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The king, determined to be satisfied that no one was listening, went himself to the door, and then returned precipitately and placed himself opposite Manicamp.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The king, determined to be satisfied that no one was listening, went himself to the door, and then returned precipitately and placed himself opposite Manicamp.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “And in the first place, pray understand,” added the king, “that there is nothing to which I personally attach a greater importance than the honor of _any_ lady.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The king, determined to be satisfied that no one was listening, went himself to the door, and then returned precipitately and placed himself opposite Manicamp.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “And in the first place, pray understand,” added the king, “that there is nothing to which I personally attach a greater importance than the honor of _any_ lady.”
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mistaken, and Manicamp Who Was Right.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “And now we are alone, Monsieur de Manicamp, explain yourself.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The king, determined to be satisfied that no one was listening, went himself to the door, and then returned precipitately and placed himself opposite Manicamp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “And in the first place, pray understand,” added the king, “that there is nothing to which I personally attach a greater importance than the honor of _any_ lady.”
which person or people
From this reading Mistaken, and Manicamp Who Was Right.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “With the greatest frankness, sire,” replied the young man.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “With the greatest frankness, sire,” replied the young man.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “And now we are alone, Monsieur de Manicamp, explain yourself.”
