used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Riquet lay at his feet on a tapestry cushion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He regarded his master as very good and very great.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He regarded his master as very good and very great.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Monsieur Bergeret was seated at table taking his frugal evening meal.
Bergeret
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From this reading Monsieur Bergeret was seated at table taking his frugal evening meal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was chiefly when he saw him at table that he realized the sovereign greatness and goodness of Monsieur Bergeret.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading But it was chiefly when he saw him at table that he realized the sovereign greatness and goodness of Monsieur Bergeret.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Riquet lay at his feet on a tapestry cushion.
emanating from God
From this reading Riquet had a religious soul; he rendered divine honours to mankind.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Monsieur Bergeret was seated at table taking his frugal evening meal.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Riquet lay at his feet on a tapestry cushion.
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading Monsieur Bergeret was seated at table taking his frugal evening meal.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He regarded his master as very good and very great.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading But it was chiefly when he saw him at table that he realized the sovereign greatness and goodness of Monsieur Bergeret.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He regarded his master as very good and very great.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading But it was chiefly when he saw him at table that he realized the sovereign greatness and goodness of Monsieur Bergeret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Riquet had a religious soul; he rendered divine honours to mankind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Riquet had a religious soul; he rendered divine honours to mankind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it was chiefly when he saw him at table that he realized the sovereign greatness and goodness of Monsieur Bergeret.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Monsieur Bergeret was seated at table taking his frugal evening meal.
honoursnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading Riquet had a religious soul; he rendered divine honours to mankind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was chiefly when he saw him at table that he realized the sovereign greatness and goodness of Monsieur Bergeret.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Riquet lay at his feet on a tapestry cushion.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Riquet had a religious soul; he rendered divine honours to mankind.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He regarded his master as very good and very great.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Monsieur Bergeret was seated at table taking his frugal evening meal.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur Bergeret was seated at table taking his frugal evening meal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it was chiefly when he saw him at table that he realized the sovereign greatness and goodness of Monsieur Bergeret.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Riquet lay at his feet on a tapestry cushion.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading But it was chiefly when he saw him at table that he realized the sovereign greatness and goodness of Monsieur Bergeret.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He regarded his master as very good and very great.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Riquet had a religious soul; he rendered divine honours to mankind.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Riquet had a religious soul; he rendered divine honours to mankind.
Riquet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Riquet lay at his feet on a tapestry cushion.
cut with a saw
From this reading But it was chiefly when he saw him at table that he realized the sovereign greatness and goodness of Monsieur Bergeret.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Monsieur Bergeret was seated at table taking his frugal evening meal.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Riquet had a religious soul; he rendered divine honours to mankind.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading But it was chiefly when he saw him at table that he realized the sovereign greatness and goodness of Monsieur Bergeret.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Monsieur Bergeret was seated at table taking his frugal evening meal.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Monsieur Bergeret was seated at table taking his frugal evening meal.
tapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/
something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading Riquet lay at his feet on a tapestry cushion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was chiefly when he saw him at table that he realized the sovereign greatness and goodness of Monsieur Bergeret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But it was chiefly when he saw him at table that he realized the sovereign greatness and goodness of Monsieur Bergeret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Riquet had a religious soul; he rendered divine honours to mankind.
precisely as stated
From this reading He regarded his master as very good and very great.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monsieur Bergeret was seated at table taking his frugal evening meal.
at the time that
From this reading But it was chiefly when he saw him at table that he realized the sovereign greatness and goodness of Monsieur Bergeret.
