adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Aramis, respectfully, “I will begin by begging you to excuse me for having interrupted this merry meeting; and then, I will beg you to give me, as soon as your pleasure is attended to, a moment’s audience on matters of business.”
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Fouquet would have uttered an exclamation of delight on seeing another friend arrive, if the cold air and averted aspect of Aramis had not restored all his reserve.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Fouquet would have uttered an exclamation of delight on seeing another friend arrive, if the cold air and averted aspect of Aramis had not restored all his reserve.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fouquet would have uttered an exclamation of delight on seeing another friend arrive, if the cold air and averted aspect of Aramis had not restored all his reserve.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fouquet would have uttered an exclamation of delight on seeing another friend arrive, if the cold air and averted aspect of Aramis had not restored all his reserve.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Fouquet would have uttered an exclamation of delight on seeing another friend arrive, if the cold air and averted aspect of Aramis had not restored all his reserve.
Aramis
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From this reading Fouquet would have uttered an exclamation of delight on seeing another friend arrive, if the cold air and averted aspect of Aramis had not restored all his reserve.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you going to join us at dessert?” he asked.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading As the word “business” had aroused the attention of some of the epicureans present, Fouquet rose, saying: “Business first of all, Monsieur d’Herblay; we are too happy when matters of business arrive only at the end of a meal.”
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Fouquet would have uttered an exclamation of delight on seeing another friend arrive, if the cold air and averted aspect of Aramis had not restored all his reserve.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Aramis, respectfully, “I will begin by begging you to excuse me for having interrupted this merry meeting; and then, I will beg you to give me, as soon as your pleasure is attended to, a moment’s audience on matters of business.”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Are you going to join us at dessert?” he asked.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Fouquet would have uttered an exclamation of delight on seeing another friend arrive, if the cold air and averted aspect of Aramis had not restored all his reserve.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Are you going to join us at dessert?” he asked.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Aramis, respectfully, “I will begin by begging you to excuse me for having interrupted this merry meeting; and then, I will beg you to give me, as soon as your pleasure is attended to, a moment’s audience on matters of business.”
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading As the word “business” had aroused the attention of some of the epicureans present, Fouquet rose, saying: “Business first of all, Monsieur d’Herblay; we are too happy when matters of business arrive only at the end of a meal.”
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Aramis, respectfully, “I will begin by begging you to excuse me for having interrupted this merry meeting; and then, I will beg you to give me, as soon as your pleasure is attended to, a moment’s audience on matters of business.”
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading Fouquet would have uttered an exclamation of delight on seeing another friend arrive, if the cold air and averted aspect of Aramis had not restored all his reserve.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “And yet you would be frightened, perhaps, at the noise which our wild friends here are making?”
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Aramis, respectfully, “I will begin by begging you to excuse me for having interrupted this merry meeting; and then, I will beg you to give me, as soon as your pleasure is attended to, a moment’s audience on matters of business.”
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Aramis, respectfully, “I will begin by begging you to excuse me for having interrupted this merry meeting; and then, I will beg you to give me, as soon as your pleasure is attended to, a moment’s audience on matters of business.”
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Aramis, respectfully, “I will begin by begging you to excuse me for having interrupted this merry meeting; and then, I will beg you to give me, as soon as your pleasure is attended to, a moment’s audience on matters of business.”
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Aramis, respectfully, “I will begin by begging you to excuse me for having interrupted this merry meeting; and then, I will beg you to give me, as soon as your pleasure is attended to, a moment’s audience on matters of business.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Aramis, respectfully, “I will begin by begging you to excuse me for having interrupted this merry meeting; and then, I will beg you to give me, as soon as your pleasure is attended to, a moment’s audience on matters of business.”
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Fouquet would have uttered an exclamation of delight on seeing another friend arrive, if the cold air and averted aspect of Aramis had not restored all his reserve.
d'Herblay
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From this reading As the word “business” had aroused the attention of some of the epicureans present, Fouquet rose, saying: “Business first of all, Monsieur d’Herblay; we are too happy when matters of business arrive only at the end of a meal.”
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Fouquet would have uttered an exclamation of delight on seeing another friend arrive, if the cold air and averted aspect of Aramis had not restored all his reserve.
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading “Are you going to join us at dessert?” he asked.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As the word “business” had aroused the attention of some of the epicureans present, Fouquet rose, saying: “Business first of all, Monsieur d’Herblay; we are too happy when matters of business arrive only at the end of a meal.”
epicureans
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From this reading As the word “business” had aroused the attention of some of the epicureans present, Fouquet rose, saying: “Business first of all, Monsieur d’Herblay; we are too happy when matters of business arrive only at the end of a meal.”
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Fouquet would have uttered an exclamation of delight on seeing another friend arrive, if the cold air and averted aspect of Aramis had not restored all his reserve.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Aramis, respectfully, “I will begin by begging you to excuse me for having interrupted this merry meeting; and then, I will beg you to give me, as soon as your pleasure is attended to, a moment’s audience on matters of business.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As the word “business” had aroused the attention of some of the epicureans present, Fouquet rose, saying: “Business first of all, Monsieur d’Herblay; we are too happy when matters of business arrive only at the end of a meal.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Aramis, respectfully, “I will begin by begging you to excuse me for having interrupted this merry meeting; and then, I will beg you to give me, as soon as your pleasure is attended to, a moment’s audience on matters of business.”
Fouquet
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From this reading Fouquet would have uttered an exclamation of delight on seeing another friend arrive, if the cold air and averted aspect of Aramis had not restored all his reserve.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Fouquet would have uttered an exclamation of delight on seeing another friend arrive, if the cold air and averted aspect of Aramis had not restored all his reserve.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “And yet you would be frightened, perhaps, at the noise which our wild friends here are making?”
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading “And yet you would be frightened, perhaps, at the noise which our wild friends here are making?”
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Aramis, respectfully, “I will begin by begging you to excuse me for having interrupted this merry meeting; and then, I will beg you to give me, as soon as your pleasure is attended to, a moment’s audience on matters of business.”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “Are you going to join us at dessert?” he asked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fouquet would have uttered an exclamation of delight on seeing another friend arrive, if the cold air and averted aspect of Aramis had not restored all his reserve.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading As the word “business” had aroused the attention of some of the epicureans present, Fouquet rose, saying: “Business first of all, Monsieur d’Herblay; we are too happy when matters of business arrive only at the end of a meal.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fouquet would have uttered an exclamation of delight on seeing another friend arrive, if the cold air and averted aspect of Aramis had not restored all his reserve.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Aramis, respectfully, “I will begin by begging you to excuse me for having interrupted this merry meeting; and then, I will beg you to give me, as soon as your pleasure is attended to, a moment’s audience on matters of business.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Are you going to join us at dessert?” he asked.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “And yet you would be frightened, perhaps, at the noise which our wild friends here are making?”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fouquet would have uttered an exclamation of delight on seeing another friend arrive, if the cold air and averted aspect of Aramis had not restored all his reserve.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Aramis, respectfully, “I will begin by begging you to excuse me for having interrupted this merry meeting; and then, I will beg you to give me, as soon as your pleasure is attended to, a moment’s audience on matters of business.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Fouquet would have uttered an exclamation of delight on seeing another friend arrive, if the cold air and averted aspect of Aramis had not restored all his reserve.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Aramis, respectfully, “I will begin by begging you to excuse me for having interrupted this merry meeting; and then, I will beg you to give me, as soon as your pleasure is attended to, a moment’s audience on matters of business.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Aramis, respectfully, “I will begin by begging you to excuse me for having interrupted this merry meeting; and then, I will beg you to give me, as soon as your pleasure is attended to, a moment’s audience on matters of business.”
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading “Are you going to join us at dessert?” he asked.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “And yet you would be frightened, perhaps, at the noise which our wild friends here are making?”
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Aramis, respectfully, “I will begin by begging you to excuse me for having interrupted this merry meeting; and then, I will beg you to give me, as soon as your pleasure is attended to, a moment’s audience on matters of business.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Aramis, respectfully, “I will begin by begging you to excuse me for having interrupted this merry meeting; and then, I will beg you to give me, as soon as your pleasure is attended to, a moment’s audience on matters of business.”
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading As the word “business” had aroused the attention of some of the epicureans present, Fouquet rose, saying: “Business first of all, Monsieur d’Herblay; we are too happy when matters of business arrive only at the end of a meal.”
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Aramis, respectfully, “I will begin by begging you to excuse me for having interrupted this merry meeting; and then, I will beg you to give me, as soon as your pleasure is attended to, a moment’s audience on matters of business.”
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Aramis, respectfully, “I will begin by begging you to excuse me for having interrupted this merry meeting; and then, I will beg you to give me, as soon as your pleasure is attended to, a moment’s audience on matters of business.”
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Aramis, respectfully, “I will begin by begging you to excuse me for having interrupted this merry meeting; and then, I will beg you to give me, as soon as your pleasure is attended to, a moment’s audience on matters of business.”
Monseigneur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Aramis, respectfully, “I will begin by begging you to excuse me for having interrupted this merry meeting; and then, I will beg you to give me, as soon as your pleasure is attended to, a moment’s audience on matters of business.”
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading As the word “business” had aroused the attention of some of the epicureans present, Fouquet rose, saying: “Business first of all, Monsieur d’Herblay; we are too happy when matters of business arrive only at the end of a meal.”
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “And yet you would be frightened, perhaps, at the noise which our wild friends here are making?”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fouquet would have uttered an exclamation of delight on seeing another friend arrive, if the cold air and averted aspect of Aramis had not restored all his reserve.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fouquet would have uttered an exclamation of delight on seeing another friend arrive, if the cold air and averted aspect of Aramis had not restored all his reserve.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fouquet would have uttered an exclamation of delight on seeing another friend arrive, if the cold air and averted aspect of Aramis had not restored all his reserve.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading As the word “business” had aroused the attention of some of the epicureans present, Fouquet rose, saying: “Business first of all, Monsieur d’Herblay; we are too happy when matters of business arrive only at the end of a meal.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “And yet you would be frightened, perhaps, at the noise which our wild friends here are making?”
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading “And yet you would be frightened, perhaps, at the noise which our wild friends here are making?”
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Aramis, respectfully, “I will begin by begging you to excuse me for having interrupted this merry meeting; and then, I will beg you to give me, as soon as your pleasure is attended to, a moment’s audience on matters of business.”
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As the word “business” had aroused the attention of some of the epicureans present, Fouquet rose, saying: “Business first of all, Monsieur d’Herblay; we are too happy when matters of business arrive only at the end of a meal.”
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Aramis, respectfully, “I will begin by begging you to excuse me for having interrupted this merry meeting; and then, I will beg you to give me, as soon as your pleasure is attended to, a moment’s audience on matters of business.”
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Fouquet would have uttered an exclamation of delight on seeing another friend arrive, if the cold air and averted aspect of Aramis had not restored all his reserve.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Aramis, respectfully, “I will begin by begging you to excuse me for having interrupted this merry meeting; and then, I will beg you to give me, as soon as your pleasure is attended to, a moment’s audience on matters of business.”
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Fouquet would have uttered an exclamation of delight on seeing another friend arrive, if the cold air and averted aspect of Aramis had not restored all his reserve.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As the word “business” had aroused the attention of some of the epicureans present, Fouquet rose, saying: “Business first of all, Monsieur d’Herblay; we are too happy when matters of business arrive only at the end of a meal.”
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading As the word “business” had aroused the attention of some of the epicureans present, Fouquet rose, saying: “Business first of all, Monsieur d’Herblay; we are too happy when matters of business arrive only at the end of a meal.”
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Fouquet would have uttered an exclamation of delight on seeing another friend arrive, if the cold air and averted aspect of Aramis had not restored all his reserve.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As the word “business” had aroused the attention of some of the epicureans present, Fouquet rose, saying: “Business first of all, Monsieur d’Herblay; we are too happy when matters of business arrive only at the end of a meal.”
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Aramis, respectfully, “I will begin by begging you to excuse me for having interrupted this merry meeting; and then, I will beg you to give me, as soon as your pleasure is attended to, a moment’s audience on matters of business.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fouquet would have uttered an exclamation of delight on seeing another friend arrive, if the cold air and averted aspect of Aramis had not restored all his reserve.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Aramis, respectfully, “I will begin by begging you to excuse me for having interrupted this merry meeting; and then, I will beg you to give me, as soon as your pleasure is attended to, a moment’s audience on matters of business.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Aramis, respectfully, “I will begin by begging you to excuse me for having interrupted this merry meeting; and then, I will beg you to give me, as soon as your pleasure is attended to, a moment’s audience on matters of business.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Are you going to join us at dessert?” he asked.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As the word “business” had aroused the attention of some of the epicureans present, Fouquet rose, saying: “Business first of all, Monsieur d’Herblay; we are too happy when matters of business arrive only at the end of a meal.”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Are you going to join us at dessert?” he asked.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading Fouquet would have uttered an exclamation of delight on seeing another friend arrive, if the cold air and averted aspect of Aramis had not restored all his reserve.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As the word “business” had aroused the attention of some of the epicureans present, Fouquet rose, saying: “Business first of all, Monsieur d’Herblay; we are too happy when matters of business arrive only at the end of a meal.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading As the word “business” had aroused the attention of some of the epicureans present, Fouquet rose, saying: “Business first of all, Monsieur d’Herblay; we are too happy when matters of business arrive only at the end of a meal.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “And yet you would be frightened, perhaps, at the noise which our wild friends here are making?”
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “And yet you would be frightened, perhaps, at the noise which our wild friends here are making?”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Aramis, respectfully, “I will begin by begging you to excuse me for having interrupted this merry meeting; and then, I will beg you to give me, as soon as your pleasure is attended to, a moment’s audience on matters of business.”
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading As the word “business” had aroused the attention of some of the epicureans present, Fouquet rose, saying: “Business first of all, Monsieur d’Herblay; we are too happy when matters of business arrive only at the end of a meal.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Fouquet would have uttered an exclamation of delight on seeing another friend arrive, if the cold air and averted aspect of Aramis had not restored all his reserve.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “And yet you would be frightened, perhaps, at the noise which our wild friends here are making?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you going to join us at dessert?” he asked.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Aramis, respectfully, “I will begin by begging you to excuse me for having interrupted this merry meeting; and then, I will beg you to give me, as soon as your pleasure is attended to, a moment’s audience on matters of business.”
