used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a week Charles was confined to his bed by a slow fever, interrupted by violent attacks which resembled epileptic fits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During these attacks he uttered shrieks which the guards, watching in his chamber, heard with terror, and the echoes of which reached to the farthest corner of the old Louvre, aroused so often by many a dreadful sound.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Then, when these attacks passed, Charles, completely exhausted, sank back with closed eyes into the arms of his nurse.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading During these attacks he uttered shrieks which the guards, watching in his chamber, heard with terror, and the echoes of which reached to the farthest corner of the old Louvre, aroused so often by many a dreadful sound.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading For a week Charles was confined to his bed by a slow fever, interrupted by violent attacks which resembled epileptic fits.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading To say that, each in his way, without communicating the feeling to the other, for mother and son sought to avoid rather than to see each other, to say that Catharine de Médicis and the Duc d'Alençon revolved sinister thoughts in the depths of their hearts would be to say that in that nest of vipers moved a hideous swarm.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then, when these attacks passed, Charles, completely exhausted, sank back with closed eyes into the arms of his nurse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To say that, each in his way, without communicating the feeling to the other, for mother and son sought to avoid rather than to see each other, to say that Catharine de Médicis and the Duc d'Alençon revolved sinister thoughts in the depths of their hearts would be to say that in that nest of vipers moved a hideous swarm.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading For a week Charles was confined to his bed by a slow fever, interrupted by violent attacks which resembled epileptic fits.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a week Charles was confined to his bed by a slow fever, interrupted by violent attacks which resembled epileptic fits.
Catharine
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From this reading To say that, each in his way, without communicating the feeling to the other, for mother and son sought to avoid rather than to see each other, to say that Catharine de Médicis and the Duc d'Alençon revolved sinister thoughts in the depths of their hearts would be to say that in that nest of vipers moved a hideous swarm.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading During these attacks he uttered shrieks which the guards, watching in his chamber, heard with terror, and the echoes of which reached to the farthest corner of the old Louvre, aroused so often by many a dreadful sound.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading For a week Charles was confined to his bed by a slow fever, interrupted by violent attacks which resembled epileptic fits.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Then, when these attacks passed, Charles, completely exhausted, sank back with closed eyes into the arms of his nurse.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading To say that, each in his way, without communicating the feeling to the other, for mother and son sought to avoid rather than to see each other, to say that Catharine de Médicis and the Duc d'Alençon revolved sinister thoughts in the depths of their hearts would be to say that in that nest of vipers moved a hideous swarm.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Then, when these attacks passed, Charles, completely exhausted, sank back with closed eyes into the arms of his nurse.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading For a week Charles was confined to his bed by a slow fever, interrupted by violent attacks which resembled epileptic fits.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading During these attacks he uttered shrieks which the guards, watching in his chamber, heard with terror, and the echoes of which reached to the farthest corner of the old Louvre, aroused so often by many a dreadful sound.
d'Alençon
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From this reading To say that, each in his way, without communicating the feeling to the other, for mother and son sought to avoid rather than to see each other, to say that Catharine de Médicis and the Duc d'Alençon revolved sinister thoughts in the depths of their hearts would be to say that in that nest of vipers moved a hideous swarm.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading To say that, each in his way, without communicating the feeling to the other, for mother and son sought to avoid rather than to see each other, to say that Catharine de Médicis and the Duc d'Alençon revolved sinister thoughts in the depths of their hearts would be to say that in that nest of vipers moved a hideous swarm.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading To say that, each in his way, without communicating the feeling to the other, for mother and son sought to avoid rather than to see each other, to say that Catharine de Médicis and the Duc d'Alençon revolved sinister thoughts in the depths of their hearts would be to say that in that nest of vipers moved a hideous swarm.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading During these attacks he uttered shrieks which the guards, watching in his chamber, heard with terror, and the echoes of which reached to the farthest corner of the old Louvre, aroused so often by many a dreadful sound.
Duc
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From this reading To say that, each in his way, without communicating the feeling to the other, for mother and son sought to avoid rather than to see each other, to say that Catharine de Médicis and the Duc d'Alençon revolved sinister thoughts in the depths of their hearts would be to say that in that nest of vipers moved a hideous swarm.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During these attacks he uttered shrieks which the guards, watching in his chamber, heard with terror, and the echoes of which reached to the farthest corner of the old Louvre, aroused so often by many a dreadful sound.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading To say that, each in his way, without communicating the feeling to the other, for mother and son sought to avoid rather than to see each other, to say that Catharine de Médicis and the Duc d'Alençon revolved sinister thoughts in the depths of their hearts would be to say that in that nest of vipers moved a hideous swarm.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading During these attacks he uttered shrieks which the guards, watching in his chamber, heard with terror, and the echoes of which reached to the farthest corner of the old Louvre, aroused so often by many a dreadful sound.
epilepticadjectiveUS /ˌepəˈleptɪk/
of or relating to or characteristic of epilepsy
From this reading For a week Charles was confined to his bed by a slow fever, interrupted by violent attacks which resembled epileptic fits.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Then, when these attacks passed, Charles, completely exhausted, sank back with closed eyes into the arms of his nurse.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then, when these attacks passed, Charles, completely exhausted, sank back with closed eyes into the arms of his nurse.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading During these attacks he uttered shrieks which the guards, watching in his chamber, heard with terror, and the echoes of which reached to the farthest corner of the old Louvre, aroused so often by many a dreadful sound.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading To say that, each in his way, without communicating the feeling to the other, for mother and son sought to avoid rather than to see each other, to say that Catharine de Médicis and the Duc d'Alençon revolved sinister thoughts in the depths of their hearts would be to say that in that nest of vipers moved a hideous swarm.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading For a week Charles was confined to his bed by a slow fever, interrupted by violent attacks which resembled epileptic fits.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE FIGURE OF WAX.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading For a week Charles was confined to his bed by a slow fever, interrupted by violent attacks which resembled epileptic fits.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a week Charles was confined to his bed by a slow fever, interrupted by violent attacks which resembled epileptic fits.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading During these attacks he uttered shrieks which the guards, watching in his chamber, heard with terror, and the echoes of which reached to the farthest corner of the old Louvre, aroused so often by many a dreadful sound.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During these attacks he uttered shrieks which the guards, watching in his chamber, heard with terror, and the echoes of which reached to the farthest corner of the old Louvre, aroused so often by many a dreadful sound.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading During these attacks he uttered shrieks which the guards, watching in his chamber, heard with terror, and the echoes of which reached to the farthest corner of the old Louvre, aroused so often by many a dreadful sound.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading To say that, each in his way, without communicating the feeling to the other, for mother and son sought to avoid rather than to see each other, to say that Catharine de Médicis and the Duc d'Alençon revolved sinister thoughts in the depths of their hearts would be to say that in that nest of vipers moved a hideous swarm.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading To say that, each in his way, without communicating the feeling to the other, for mother and son sought to avoid rather than to see each other, to say that Catharine de Médicis and the Duc d'Alençon revolved sinister thoughts in the depths of their hearts would be to say that in that nest of vipers moved a hideous swarm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a week Charles was confined to his bed by a slow fever, interrupted by violent attacks which resembled epileptic fits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During these attacks he uttered shrieks which the guards, watching in his chamber, heard with terror, and the echoes of which reached to the farthest corner of the old Louvre, aroused so often by many a dreadful sound.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading For a week Charles was confined to his bed by a slow fever, interrupted by violent attacks which resembled epileptic fits.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, when these attacks passed, Charles, completely exhausted, sank back with closed eyes into the arms of his nurse.
LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading During these attacks he uttered shrieks which the guards, watching in his chamber, heard with terror, and the echoes of which reached to the farthest corner of the old Louvre, aroused so often by many a dreadful sound.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading During these attacks he uttered shrieks which the guards, watching in his chamber, heard with terror, and the echoes of which reached to the farthest corner of the old Louvre, aroused so often by many a dreadful sound.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading To say that, each in his way, without communicating the feeling to the other, for mother and son sought to avoid rather than to see each other, to say that Catharine de Médicis and the Duc d'Alençon revolved sinister thoughts in the depths of their hearts would be to say that in that nest of vipers moved a hideous swarm.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading To say that, each in his way, without communicating the feeling to the other, for mother and son sought to avoid rather than to see each other, to say that Catharine de Médicis and the Duc d'Alençon revolved sinister thoughts in the depths of their hearts would be to say that in that nest of vipers moved a hideous swarm.
Médicis
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From this reading To say that, each in his way, without communicating the feeling to the other, for mother and son sought to avoid rather than to see each other, to say that Catharine de Médicis and the Duc d'Alençon revolved sinister thoughts in the depths of their hearts would be to say that in that nest of vipers moved a hideous swarm.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading To say that, each in his way, without communicating the feeling to the other, for mother and son sought to avoid rather than to see each other, to say that Catharine de Médicis and the Duc d'Alençon revolved sinister thoughts in the depths of their hearts would be to say that in that nest of vipers moved a hideous swarm.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Then, when these attacks passed, Charles, completely exhausted, sank back with closed eyes into the arms of his nurse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIGURE OF WAX.
many times at short intervals
From this reading During these attacks he uttered shrieks which the guards, watching in his chamber, heard with terror, and the echoes of which reached to the farthest corner of the old Louvre, aroused so often by many a dreadful sound.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading During these attacks he uttered shrieks which the guards, watching in his chamber, heard with terror, and the echoes of which reached to the farthest corner of the old Louvre, aroused so often by many a dreadful sound.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To say that, each in his way, without communicating the feeling to the other, for mother and son sought to avoid rather than to see each other, to say that Catharine de Médicis and the Duc d'Alençon revolved sinister thoughts in the depths of their hearts would be to say that in that nest of vipers moved a hideous swarm.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Then, when these attacks passed, Charles, completely exhausted, sank back with closed eyes into the arms of his nurse.
on the contrary
From this reading To say that, each in his way, without communicating the feeling to the other, for mother and son sought to avoid rather than to see each other, to say that Catharine de Médicis and the Duc d'Alençon revolved sinister thoughts in the depths of their hearts would be to say that in that nest of vipers moved a hideous swarm.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading During these attacks he uttered shrieks which the guards, watching in his chamber, heard with terror, and the echoes of which reached to the farthest corner of the old Louvre, aroused so often by many a dreadful sound.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading For a week Charles was confined to his bed by a slow fever, interrupted by violent attacks which resembled epileptic fits.
revolvedadjectiveUS /riˈvɑːlvd/
turned in a circle around an axis
From this reading To say that, each in his way, without communicating the feeling to the other, for mother and son sought to avoid rather than to see each other, to say that Catharine de Médicis and the Duc d'Alençon revolved sinister thoughts in the depths of their hearts would be to say that in that nest of vipers moved a hideous swarm.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Then, when these attacks passed, Charles, completely exhausted, sank back with closed eyes into the arms of his nurse.
express in words
From this reading To say that, each in his way, without communicating the feeling to the other, for mother and son sought to avoid rather than to see each other, to say that Catharine de Médicis and the Duc d'Alençon revolved sinister thoughts in the depths of their hearts would be to say that in that nest of vipers moved a hideous swarm.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To say that, each in his way, without communicating the feeling to the other, for mother and son sought to avoid rather than to see each other, to say that Catharine de Médicis and the Duc d'Alençon revolved sinister thoughts in the depths of their hearts would be to say that in that nest of vipers moved a hideous swarm.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading During these attacks he uttered shrieks which the guards, watching in his chamber, heard with terror, and the echoes of which reached to the farthest corner of the old Louvre, aroused so often by many a dreadful sound.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading To say that, each in his way, without communicating the feeling to the other, for mother and son sought to avoid rather than to see each other, to say that Catharine de Médicis and the Duc d'Alençon revolved sinister thoughts in the depths of their hearts would be to say that in that nest of vipers moved a hideous swarm.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading For a week Charles was confined to his bed by a slow fever, interrupted by violent attacks which resembled epileptic fits.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading During these attacks he uttered shrieks which the guards, watching in his chamber, heard with terror, and the echoes of which reached to the farthest corner of the old Louvre, aroused so often by many a dreadful sound.
a male human offspring
From this reading To say that, each in his way, without communicating the feeling to the other, for mother and son sought to avoid rather than to see each other, to say that Catharine de Médicis and the Duc d'Alençon revolved sinister thoughts in the depths of their hearts would be to say that in that nest of vipers moved a hideous swarm.
that is looked for
From this reading To say that, each in his way, without communicating the feeling to the other, for mother and son sought to avoid rather than to see each other, to say that Catharine de Médicis and the Duc d'Alençon revolved sinister thoughts in the depths of their hearts would be to say that in that nest of vipers moved a hideous swarm.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading During these attacks he uttered shrieks which the guards, watching in his chamber, heard with terror, and the echoes of which reached to the farthest corner of the old Louvre, aroused so often by many a dreadful sound.
swarmnounUS /swɔːrm/
a moving crowd
From this reading To say that, each in his way, without communicating the feeling to the other, for mother and son sought to avoid rather than to see each other, to say that Catharine de Médicis and the Duc d'Alençon revolved sinister thoughts in the depths of their hearts would be to say that in that nest of vipers moved a hideous swarm.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading During these attacks he uttered shrieks which the guards, watching in his chamber, heard with terror, and the echoes of which reached to the farthest corner of the old Louvre, aroused so often by many a dreadful sound.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To say that, each in his way, without communicating the feeling to the other, for mother and son sought to avoid rather than to see each other, to say that Catharine de Médicis and the Duc d'Alençon revolved sinister thoughts in the depths of their hearts would be to say that in that nest of vipers moved a hideous swarm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To say that, each in his way, without communicating the feeling to the other, for mother and son sought to avoid rather than to see each other, to say that Catharine de Médicis and the Duc d'Alençon revolved sinister thoughts in the depths of their hearts would be to say that in that nest of vipers moved a hideous swarm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGURE OF WAX.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To say that, each in his way, without communicating the feeling to the other, for mother and son sought to avoid rather than to see each other, to say that Catharine de Médicis and the Duc d'Alençon revolved sinister thoughts in the depths of their hearts would be to say that in that nest of vipers moved a hideous swarm.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, when these attacks passed, Charles, completely exhausted, sank back with closed eyes into the arms of his nurse.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During these attacks he uttered shrieks which the guards, watching in his chamber, heard with terror, and the echoes of which reached to the farthest corner of the old Louvre, aroused so often by many a dreadful sound.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To say that, each in his way, without communicating the feeling to the other, for mother and son sought to avoid rather than to see each other, to say that Catharine de Médicis and the Duc d'Alençon revolved sinister thoughts in the depths of their hearts would be to say that in that nest of vipers moved a hideous swarm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a week Charles was confined to his bed by a slow fever, interrupted by violent attacks which resembled epileptic fits.
communicated in words
From this reading During these attacks he uttered shrieks which the guards, watching in his chamber, heard with terror, and the echoes of which reached to the farthest corner of the old Louvre, aroused so often by many a dreadful sound.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading For a week Charles was confined to his bed by a slow fever, interrupted by violent attacks which resembled epileptic fits.
vipersnounUS /ˈvaɪpərz/
plural of “viper” — venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw
From this reading To say that, each in his way, without communicating the feeling to the other, for mother and son sought to avoid rather than to see each other, to say that Catharine de Médicis and the Duc d'Alençon revolved sinister thoughts in the depths of their hearts would be to say that in that nest of vipers moved a hideous swarm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a week Charles was confined to his bed by a slow fever, interrupted by violent attacks which resembled epileptic fits.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading During these attacks he uttered shrieks which the guards, watching in his chamber, heard with terror, and the echoes of which reached to the farthest corner of the old Louvre, aroused so often by many a dreadful sound.
WAXverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading THE FIGURE OF WAX.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To say that, each in his way, without communicating the feeling to the other, for mother and son sought to avoid rather than to see each other, to say that Catharine de Médicis and the Duc d'Alençon revolved sinister thoughts in the depths of their hearts would be to say that in that nest of vipers moved a hideous swarm.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For a week Charles was confined to his bed by a slow fever, interrupted by violent attacks which resembled epileptic fits.
at the time that
From this reading Then, when these attacks passed, Charles, completely exhausted, sank back with closed eyes into the arms of his nurse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For a week Charles was confined to his bed by a slow fever, interrupted by violent attacks which resembled epileptic fits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During these attacks he uttered shrieks which the guards, watching in his chamber, heard with terror, and the echoes of which reached to the farthest corner of the old Louvre, aroused so often by many a dreadful sound.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To say that, each in his way, without communicating the feeling to the other, for mother and son sought to avoid rather than to see each other, to say that Catharine de Médicis and the Duc d'Alençon revolved sinister thoughts in the depths of their hearts would be to say that in that nest of vipers moved a hideous swarm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To say that, each in his way, without communicating the feeling to the other, for mother and son sought to avoid rather than to see each other, to say that Catharine de Médicis and the Duc d'Alençon revolved sinister thoughts in the depths of their hearts would be to say that in that nest of vipers moved a hideous swarm.
