Chapter I

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

From this reading About the end of the month of July, in a year long past, at eleven o'clock in the morning, several young secretaries and gentlemen belonging to the retinue of his Royal Highness, the Archduke Leopold Maximilian, who had occupied the Élysée for six weeks, met in one of the official parlours of the palace.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About the end of the month of July, in a year long past, at eleven o'clock in the morning, several young secretaries and gentlemen belonging to the retinue of his Royal Highness, the Archduke Leopold Maximilian, who had occupied the Élysée for six weeks, met in one of the official parlours of the palace.

Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY ADRIAN MARCEL.

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

From this reading About the end of the month of July, in a year long past, at eleven o'clock in the morning, several young secretaries and gentlemen belonging to the retinue of his Royal Highness, the Archduke Leopold Maximilian, who had occupied the Élysée for six weeks, met in one of the official parlours of the palace.

a sovereign prince of the former ruling house of Austria

From this reading About the end of the month of July, in a year long past, at eleven o'clock in the morning, several young secretaries and gentlemen belonging to the retinue of his Royal Highness, the Archduke Leopold Maximilian, who had occupied the Élysée for six weeks, met in one of the official parlours of the palace.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading About the end of the month of July, in a year long past, at eleven o'clock in the morning, several young secretaries and gentlemen belonging to the retinue of his Royal Highness, the Archduke Leopold Maximilian, who had occupied the Élysée for six weeks, met in one of the official parlours of the palace.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading About the end of the month of July, in a year long past, at eleven o'clock in the morning, several young secretaries and gentlemen belonging to the retinue of his Royal Highness, the Archduke Leopold Maximilian, who had occupied the Élysée for six weeks, met in one of the official parlours of the palace.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY ADRIAN MARCEL.

(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

From this reading Two of the Seven Cardinal Sins.

of or relating to or supporting Catholicism

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

the state of being allied or confederated

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

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

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

being one more than ten

From this reading About the end of the month of July, in a year long past, at eleven o'clock in the morning, several young secretaries and gentlemen belonging to the retinue of his Royal Highness, the Archduke Leopold Maximilian, who had occupied the Élysée for six weeks, met in one of the official parlours of the palace.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading About the end of the month of July, in a year long past, at eleven o'clock in the morning, several young secretaries and gentlemen belonging to the retinue of his Royal Highness, the Archduke Leopold Maximilian, who had occupied the Élysée for six weeks, met in one of the official parlours of the palace.

plural of “etching” — an impression made from an etched plate

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY ADRIAN MARCEL.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading About the end of the month of July, in a year long past, at eleven o'clock in the morning, several young secretaries and gentlemen belonging to the retinue of his Royal Highness, the Archduke Leopold Maximilian, who had occupied the Élysée for six weeks, met in one of the official parlours of the palace.

a person of German nationality

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

habitual eating to excess

From this reading Luxury--Gluttony.

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

From this reading About the end of the month of July, in a year long past, at eleven o'clock in the morning, several young secretaries and gentlemen belonging to the retinue of his Royal Highness, the Archduke Leopold Maximilian, who had occupied the Élysée for six weeks, met in one of the official parlours of the palace.

(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person

From this reading About the end of the month of July, in a year long past, at eleven o'clock in the morning, several young secretaries and gentlemen belonging to the retinue of his Royal Highness, the Archduke Leopold Maximilian, who had occupied the Élysée for six weeks, met in one of the official parlours of the palace.

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

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

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

From this reading About the end of the month of July, in a year long past, at eleven o'clock in the morning, several young secretaries and gentlemen belonging to the retinue of his Royal Highness, the Archduke Leopold Maximilian, who had occupied the Élysée for six weeks, met in one of the official parlours of the palace.

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

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

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

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY ADRIAN MARCEL.

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

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

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

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading About the end of the month of July, in a year long past, at eleven o'clock in the morning, several young secretaries and gentlemen belonging to the retinue of his Royal Highness, the Archduke Leopold Maximilian, who had occupied the Élysée for six weeks, met in one of the official parlours of the palace.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

immediately past

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

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

From this reading About the end of the month of July, in a year long past, at eleven o'clock in the morning, several young secretaries and gentlemen belonging to the retinue of his Royal Highness, the Archduke Leopold Maximilian, who had occupied the Élysée for six weeks, met in one of the official parlours of the palace.

small in range or scope

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading About the end of the month of July, in a year long past, at eleven o'clock in the morning, several young secretaries and gentlemen belonging to the retinue of his Royal Highness, the Archduke Leopold Maximilian, who had occupied the Élysée for six weeks, met in one of the official parlours of the palace.

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading Luxury--Gluttony.

a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron

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a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

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

From this reading About the end of the month of July, in a year long past, at eleven o'clock in the morning, several young secretaries and gentlemen belonging to the retinue of his Royal Highness, the Archduke Leopold Maximilian, who had occupied the Élysée for six weeks, met in one of the official parlours of the palace.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading About the end of the month of July, in a year long past, at eleven o'clock in the morning, several young secretaries and gentlemen belonging to the retinue of his Royal Highness, the Archduke Leopold Maximilian, who had occupied the Élysée for six weeks, met in one of the official parlours of the palace.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading About the end of the month of July, in a year long past, at eleven o'clock in the morning, several young secretaries and gentlemen belonging to the retinue of his Royal Highness, the Archduke Leopold Maximilian, who had occupied the Élysée for six weeks, met in one of the official parlours of the palace.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading About the end of the month of July, in a year long past, at eleven o'clock in the morning, several young secretaries and gentlemen belonging to the retinue of his Royal Highness, the Archduke Leopold Maximilian, who had occupied the Élysée for six weeks, met in one of the official parlours of the palace.

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

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

according to the clock

From this reading About the end of the month of July, in a year long past, at eleven o'clock in the morning, several young secretaries and gentlemen belonging to the retinue of his Royal Highness, the Archduke Leopold Maximilian, who had occupied the Élysée for six weeks, met in one of the official parlours of the palace.

an act of being a tenant or occupant

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

held or filled or in use

From this reading About the end of the month of July, in a year long past, at eleven o'clock in the morning, several young secretaries and gentlemen belonging to the retinue of his Royal Highness, the Archduke Leopold Maximilian, who had occupied the Élysée for six weeks, met in one of the official parlours of the palace.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Two of the Seven Cardinal Sins.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading About the end of the month of July, in a year long past, at eleven o'clock in the morning, several young secretaries and gentlemen belonging to the retinue of his Royal Highness, the Archduke Leopold Maximilian, who had occupied the Élysée for six weeks, met in one of the official parlours of the palace.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

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

From this reading About the end of the month of July, in a year long past, at eleven o'clock in the morning, several young secretaries and gentlemen belonging to the retinue of his Royal Highness, the Archduke Leopold Maximilian, who had occupied the Élysée for six weeks, met in one of the official parlours of the palace.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading About the end of the month of July, in a year long past, at eleven o'clock in the morning, several young secretaries and gentlemen belonging to the retinue of his Royal Highness, the Archduke Leopold Maximilian, who had occupied the Élysée for six weeks, met in one of the official parlours of the palace.

French noblewoman who was the lover of Louis XV, whose policies she influenced (1721-1764)

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

an adherent of Protestantism

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

the group following and attending to some important person

From this reading About the end of the month of July, in a year long past, at eleven o'clock in the morning, several young secretaries and gentlemen belonging to the retinue of his Royal Highness, the Archduke Leopold Maximilian, who had occupied the Élysée for six weeks, met in one of the official parlours of the palace.

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

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

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

plural of “secretary” — a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading About the end of the month of July, in a year long past, at eleven o'clock in the morning, several young secretaries and gentlemen belonging to the retinue of his Royal Highness, the Archduke Leopold Maximilian, who had occupied the Élysée for six weeks, met in one of the official parlours of the palace.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Two of the Seven Cardinal Sins.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading About the end of the month of July, in a year long past, at eleven o'clock in the morning, several young secretaries and gentlemen belonging to the retinue of his Royal Highness, the Archduke Leopold Maximilian, who had occupied the Élysée for six weeks, met in one of the official parlours of the palace.

plural of “sin” — estrangement from god

From this reading Two of the Seven Cardinal Sins.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading About the end of the month of July, in a year long past, at eleven o'clock in the morning, several young secretaries and gentlemen belonging to the retinue of his Royal Highness, the Archduke Leopold Maximilian, who had occupied the Élysée for six weeks, met in one of the official parlours of the palace.

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

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

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

From this reading Two of the Seven Cardinal Sins.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

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

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

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

From this reading Two of the Seven Cardinal Sins.

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

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading About the end of the month of July, in a year long past, at eleven o'clock in the morning, several young secretaries and gentlemen belonging to the retinue of his Royal Highness, the Archduke Leopold Maximilian, who had occupied the Élysée for six weeks, met in one of the official parlours of the palace.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.

which person or people

From this reading About the end of the month of July, in a year long past, at eleven o'clock in the morning, several young secretaries and gentlemen belonging to the retinue of his Royal Highness, the Archduke Leopold Maximilian, who had occupied the Élysée for six weeks, met in one of the official parlours of the palace.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY ADRIAN MARCEL.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading About the end of the month of July, in a year long past, at eleven o'clock in the morning, several young secretaries and gentlemen belonging to the retinue of his Royal Highness, the Archduke Leopold Maximilian, who had occupied the Élysée for six weeks, met in one of the official parlours of the palace.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading About the end of the month of July, in a year long past, at eleven o'clock in the morning, several young secretaries and gentlemen belonging to the retinue of his Royal Highness, the Archduke Leopold Maximilian, who had occupied the Élysée for six weeks, met in one of the official parlours of the palace.

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From this reading About the end of the month of July, in a year long past, at eleven o'clock in the morning, several young secretaries and gentlemen belonging to the retinue of his Royal Highness, the Archduke Leopold Maximilian, who had occupied the Élysée for six weeks, met in one of the official parlours of the palace.

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From this reading _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ The palace of the Élysée-Bourbon,--the old hôtel of the Marquise de Pompadour,--situated in the middle of the Faubourg St. Honoré, was, previous to the last revolution, furnished, as every one knows, for the occupancy of foreign royal highnesses,--Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Mussulman, from the princes of the German confederation to Ibrahim Pacha.