Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading Monsieur had joined the king early in the morning for a hunting-party; Madame remained in her own apartment, cool and distant to every one; and the queen-mother, after she had said her prayers in Latin, talked of domestic matters with her two friends in pure Castilian.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading King Louis, who had been impatiently expected the whole day, had not made his appearance; and the queen, who was growing impatient, had often sent to inquire about him.

later than; following

From this reading Monsieur had joined the king early in the morning for a hunting-party; Madame remained in her own apartment, cool and distant to every one; and the queen-mother, after she had said her prayers in Latin, talked of domestic matters with her two friends in pure Castilian.

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

From this reading The moral atmosphere of the court seemed to indicate an approaching storm; the courtiers and the ladies of the court avoided meeting in the ante-chambers and the corridors in order not to converse on compromising subjects.

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

From this reading The queen-mother was in the bedroom at the Palais Royal, with Madame de Motteville and Senora Molina.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Madame de Motteville, who understood the language perfectly, answered her in French.

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From this reading The moral atmosphere of the court seemed to indicate an approaching storm; the courtiers and the ladies of the court avoided meeting in the ante-chambers and the corridors in order not to converse on compromising subjects.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Monsieur had joined the king early in the morning for a hunting-party; Madame remained in her own apartment, cool and distant to every one; and the queen-mother, after she had said her prayers in Latin, talked of domestic matters with her two friends in pure Castilian.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading King Louis, who had been impatiently expected the whole day, had not made his appearance; and the queen, who was growing impatient, had often sent to inquire about him.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading The moral atmosphere of the court seemed to indicate an approaching storm; the courtiers and the ladies of the court avoided meeting in the ante-chambers and the corridors in order not to converse on compromising subjects.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The queen-mother was in the bedroom at the Palais Royal, with Madame de Motteville and Senora Molina.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading The moral atmosphere of the court seemed to indicate an approaching storm; the courtiers and the ladies of the court avoided meeting in the ante-chambers and the corridors in order not to converse on compromising subjects.

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading The moral atmosphere of the court seemed to indicate an approaching storm; the courtiers and the ladies of the court avoided meeting in the ante-chambers and the corridors in order not to converse on compromising subjects.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading The queen-mother was in the bedroom at the Palais Royal, with Madame de Motteville and Senora Molina.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading King Louis, who had been impatiently expected the whole day, had not made his appearance; and the queen, who was growing impatient, had often sent to inquire about him.

the Spanish language as spoken in Castile

From this reading Monsieur had joined the king early in the morning for a hunting-party; Madame remained in her own apartment, cool and distant to every one; and the queen-mother, after she had said her prayers in Latin, talked of domestic matters with her two friends in pure Castilian.

making or willing to make concessions

From this reading The moral atmosphere of the court seemed to indicate an approaching storm; the courtiers and the ladies of the court avoided meeting in the ante-chambers and the corridors in order not to converse on compromising subjects.

carry on a conversation

From this reading The moral atmosphere of the court seemed to indicate an approaching storm; the courtiers and the ladies of the court avoided meeting in the ante-chambers and the corridors in order not to converse on compromising subjects.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Monsieur had joined the king early in the morning for a hunting-party; Madame remained in her own apartment, cool and distant to every one; and the queen-mother, after she had said her prayers in Latin, talked of domestic matters with her two friends in pure Castilian.

plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading The moral atmosphere of the court seemed to indicate an approaching storm; the courtiers and the ladies of the court avoided meeting in the ante-chambers and the corridors in order not to converse on compromising subjects.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The moral atmosphere of the court seemed to indicate an approaching storm; the courtiers and the ladies of the court avoided meeting in the ante-chambers and the corridors in order not to converse on compromising subjects.

plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign

From this reading The moral atmosphere of the court seemed to indicate an approaching storm; the courtiers and the ladies of the court avoided meeting in the ante-chambers and the corridors in order not to converse on compromising subjects.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading King Louis, who had been impatiently expected the whole day, had not made his appearance; and the queen, who was growing impatient, had often sent to inquire about him.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The queen-mother was in the bedroom at the Palais Royal, with Madame de Motteville and Senora Molina.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Monsieur had joined the king early in the morning for a hunting-party; Madame remained in her own apartment, cool and distant to every one; and the queen-mother, after she had said her prayers in Latin, talked of domestic matters with her two friends in pure Castilian.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading Monsieur had joined the king early in the morning for a hunting-party; Madame remained in her own apartment, cool and distant to every one; and the queen-mother, after she had said her prayers in Latin, talked of domestic matters with her two friends in pure Castilian.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Monsieur had joined the king early in the morning for a hunting-party; Madame remained in her own apartment, cool and distant to every one; and the queen-mother, after she had said her prayers in Latin, talked of domestic matters with her two friends in pure Castilian.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Monsieur had joined the king early in the morning for a hunting-party; Madame remained in her own apartment, cool and distant to every one; and the queen-mother, after she had said her prayers in Latin, talked of domestic matters with her two friends in pure Castilian.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading King Louis, who had been impatiently expected the whole day, had not made his appearance; and the queen, who was growing impatient, had often sent to inquire about him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Monsieur had joined the king early in the morning for a hunting-party; Madame remained in her own apartment, cool and distant to every one; and the queen-mother, after she had said her prayers in Latin, talked of domestic matters with her two friends in pure Castilian.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Madame de Motteville, who understood the language perfectly, answered her in French.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Monsieur had joined the king early in the morning for a hunting-party; Madame remained in her own apartment, cool and distant to every one; and the queen-mother, after she had said her prayers in Latin, talked of domestic matters with her two friends in pure Castilian.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading King Louis, who had been impatiently expected the whole day, had not made his appearance; and the queen, who was growing impatient, had often sent to inquire about him.

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

From this reading King Louis, who had been impatiently expected the whole day, had not made his appearance; and the queen, who was growing impatient, had often sent to inquire about him.

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

From this reading Monsieur had joined the king early in the morning for a hunting-party; Madame remained in her own apartment, cool and distant to every one; and the queen-mother, after she had said her prayers in Latin, talked of domestic matters with her two friends in pure Castilian.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading King Louis, who had been impatiently expected the whole day, had not made his appearance; and the queen, who was growing impatient, had often sent to inquire about him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading King Louis, who had been impatiently expected the whole day, had not made his appearance; and the queen, who was growing impatient, had often sent to inquire about him.

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

From this reading Monsieur had joined the king early in the morning for a hunting-party; Madame remained in her own apartment, cool and distant to every one; and the queen-mother, after she had said her prayers in Latin, talked of domestic matters with her two friends in pure Castilian.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading King Louis, who had been impatiently expected the whole day, had not made his appearance; and the queen, who was growing impatient, had often sent to inquire about him.

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading King Louis, who had been impatiently expected the whole day, had not made his appearance; and the queen, who was growing impatient, had often sent to inquire about him.

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

From this reading The queen-mother was in the bedroom at the Palais Royal, with Madame de Motteville and Senora Molina.

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading The moral atmosphere of the court seemed to indicate an approaching storm; the courtiers and the ladies of the court avoided meeting in the ante-chambers and the corridors in order not to converse on compromising subjects.

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading King Louis, who had been impatiently expected the whole day, had not made his appearance; and the queen, who was growing impatient, had often sent to inquire about him.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Monsieur had joined the king early in the morning for a hunting-party; Madame remained in her own apartment, cool and distant to every one; and the queen-mother, after she had said her prayers in Latin, talked of domestic matters with her two friends in pure Castilian.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading King Louis, who had been impatiently expected the whole day, had not made his appearance; and the queen, who was growing impatient, had often sent to inquire about him.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading The moral atmosphere of the court seemed to indicate an approaching storm; the courtiers and the ladies of the court avoided meeting in the ante-chambers and the corridors in order not to converse on compromising subjects.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading Madame de Motteville, who understood the language perfectly, answered her in French.

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading Monsieur had joined the king early in the morning for a hunting-party; Madame remained in her own apartment, cool and distant to every one; and the queen-mother, after she had said her prayers in Latin, talked of domestic matters with her two friends in pure Castilian.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading King Louis, who had been impatiently expected the whole day, had not made his appearance; and the queen, who was growing impatient, had often sent to inquire about him.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading The queen-mother was in the bedroom at the Palais Royal, with Madame de Motteville and Senora Molina.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading King Louis, who had been impatiently expected the whole day, had not made his appearance; and the queen, who was growing impatient, had often sent to inquire about him.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Monsieur had joined the king early in the morning for a hunting-party; Madame remained in her own apartment, cool and distant to every one; and the queen-mother, after she had said her prayers in Latin, talked of domestic matters with her two friends in pure Castilian.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The moral atmosphere of the court seemed to indicate an approaching storm; the courtiers and the ladies of the court avoided meeting in the ante-chambers and the corridors in order not to converse on compromising subjects.

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

From this reading The queen-mother was in the bedroom at the Palais Royal, with Madame de Motteville and Senora Molina.

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

From this reading Monsieur had joined the king early in the morning for a hunting-party; Madame remained in her own apartment, cool and distant to every one; and the queen-mother, after she had said her prayers in Latin, talked of domestic matters with her two friends in pure Castilian.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading The moral atmosphere of the court seemed to indicate an approaching storm; the courtiers and the ladies of the court avoided meeting in the ante-chambers and the corridors in order not to converse on compromising subjects.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Monsieur had joined the king early in the morning for a hunting-party; Madame remained in her own apartment, cool and distant to every one; and the queen-mother, after she had said her prayers in Latin, talked of domestic matters with her two friends in pure Castilian.

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

From this reading The queen-mother was in the bedroom at the Palais Royal, with Madame de Motteville and Senora Molina.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading King Louis, who had been impatiently expected the whole day, had not made his appearance; and the queen, who was growing impatient, had often sent to inquire about him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The moral atmosphere of the court seemed to indicate an approaching storm; the courtiers and the ladies of the court avoided meeting in the ante-chambers and the corridors in order not to converse on compromising subjects.

many times at short intervals

From this reading King Louis, who had been impatiently expected the whole day, had not made his appearance; and the queen, who was growing impatient, had often sent to inquire about him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The moral atmosphere of the court seemed to indicate an approaching storm; the courtiers and the ladies of the court avoided meeting in the ante-chambers and the corridors in order not to converse on compromising subjects.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Monsieur had joined the king early in the morning for a hunting-party; Madame remained in her own apartment, cool and distant to every one; and the queen-mother, after she had said her prayers in Latin, talked of domestic matters with her two friends in pure Castilian.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The moral atmosphere of the court seemed to indicate an approaching storm; the courtiers and the ladies of the court avoided meeting in the ante-chambers and the corridors in order not to converse on compromising subjects.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Monsieur had joined the king early in the morning for a hunting-party; Madame remained in her own apartment, cool and distant to every one; and the queen-mother, after she had said her prayers in Latin, talked of domestic matters with her two friends in pure Castilian.

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

From this reading The queen-mother was in the bedroom at the Palais Royal, with Madame de Motteville and Senora Molina.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Madame de Motteville, who understood the language perfectly, answered her in French.

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading Monsieur had joined the king early in the morning for a hunting-party; Madame remained in her own apartment, cool and distant to every one; and the queen-mother, after she had said her prayers in Latin, talked of domestic matters with her two friends in pure Castilian.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading Monsieur had joined the king early in the morning for a hunting-party; Madame remained in her own apartment, cool and distant to every one; and the queen-mother, after she had said her prayers in Latin, talked of domestic matters with her two friends in pure Castilian.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading King Louis, who had been impatiently expected the whole day, had not made his appearance; and the queen, who was growing impatient, had often sent to inquire about him.

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

From this reading The queen-mother was in the bedroom at the Palais Royal, with Madame de Motteville and Senora Molina.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Monsieur had joined the king early in the morning for a hunting-party; Madame remained in her own apartment, cool and distant to every one; and the queen-mother, after she had said her prayers in Latin, talked of domestic matters with her two friends in pure Castilian.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading The queen-mother was in the bedroom at the Palais Royal, with Madame de Motteville and Senora Molina.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Monsieur had joined the king early in the morning for a hunting-party; Madame remained in her own apartment, cool and distant to every one; and the queen-mother, after she had said her prayers in Latin, talked of domestic matters with her two friends in pure Castilian.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The moral atmosphere of the court seemed to indicate an approaching storm; the courtiers and the ladies of the court avoided meeting in the ante-chambers and the corridors in order not to converse on compromising subjects.

a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English “Mrs” or “madam”

From this reading The queen-mother was in the bedroom at the Palais Royal, with Madame de Motteville and Senora Molina.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading King Louis, who had been impatiently expected the whole day, had not made his appearance; and the queen, who was growing impatient, had often sent to inquire about him.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Monsieur had joined the king early in the morning for a hunting-party; Madame remained in her own apartment, cool and distant to every one; and the queen-mother, after she had said her prayers in Latin, talked of domestic matters with her two friends in pure Castilian.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The moral atmosphere of the court seemed to indicate an approaching storm; the courtiers and the ladies of the court avoided meeting in the ante-chambers and the corridors in order not to converse on compromising subjects.

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The moral atmosphere of the court seemed to indicate an approaching storm; the courtiers and the ladies of the court avoided meeting in the ante-chambers and the corridors in order not to converse on compromising subjects.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Monsieur had joined the king early in the morning for a hunting-party; Madame remained in her own apartment, cool and distant to every one; and the queen-mother, after she had said her prayers in Latin, talked of domestic matters with her two friends in pure Castilian.

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

From this reading The queen-mother was in the bedroom at the Palais Royal, with Madame de Motteville and Senora Molina.

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

From this reading King Louis, who had been impatiently expected the whole day, had not made his appearance; and the queen, who was growing impatient, had often sent to inquire about him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Monsieur had joined the king early in the morning for a hunting-party; Madame remained in her own apartment, cool and distant to every one; and the queen-mother, after she had said her prayers in Latin, talked of domestic matters with her two friends in pure Castilian.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Madame de Motteville, who understood the language perfectly, answered her in French.

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

From this reading The queen-mother was in the bedroom at the Palais Royal, with Madame de Motteville and Senora Molina.

which person or people

From this reading King Louis, who had been impatiently expected the whole day, had not made his appearance; and the queen, who was growing impatient, had often sent to inquire about him.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading King Louis, who had been impatiently expected the whole day, had not made his appearance; and the queen, who was growing impatient, had often sent to inquire about him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The queen-mother was in the bedroom at the Palais Royal, with Madame de Motteville and Senora Molina.