used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An old Rabbi of the Faubourg St. Antoine believed that the gentle Elisabeth attracted to herself the enemies of the chosen people by a special decree of the God of Israel.
Ahasuerus
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From this reading The hand, he thought, that placed Esther in the bed of Ahasuerus had been pleased to gather together the chiefs of the anti-Semites and the princes of the Trublions in the house of a Jewess.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old Rabbi of the Faubourg St. Antoine believed that the gentle Elisabeth attracted to herself the enemies of the chosen people by a special decree of the God of Israel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s _salon_ had been unusually lively and brilliant since the victory of the Nationalists in Paris and the election of Joseph Lacrisse for the ward of the Grandes-Écuries.
anti-Semites
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From this reading The hand, he thought, that placed Esther in the bed of Ahasuerus had been pleased to gather together the chiefs of the anti-Semites and the princes of the Trublions in the house of a Jewess.
Antoine
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From this reading An old Rabbi of the Faubourg St. Antoine believed that the gentle Elisabeth attracted to herself the enemies of the chosen people by a special decree of the God of Israel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The widow of the great Baron received at her house the flower of the new party.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading An old Rabbi of the Faubourg St. Antoine believed that the gentle Elisabeth attracted to herself the enemies of the chosen people by a special decree of the God of Israel.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The widow of the great Baron received at her house the flower of the new party.
Baronne
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From this reading It is true that the Baronne had renounced the faith of her fathers, but who can fathom the designs of Jehovah!
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The hand, he thought, that placed Esther in the bed of Ahasuerus had been pleased to gather together the chiefs of the anti-Semites and the princes of the Trublions in the house of a Jewess.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s _salon_ had been unusually lively and brilliant since the victory of the Nationalists in Paris and the election of Joseph Lacrisse for the ward of the Grandes-Écuries.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading An old Rabbi of the Faubourg St. Antoine believed that the gentle Elisabeth attracted to herself the enemies of the chosen people by a special decree of the God of Israel.
Bonmont's
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From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s _salon_ had been unusually lively and brilliant since the victory of the Nationalists in Paris and the election of Joseph Lacrisse for the ward of the Grandes-Écuries.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s _salon_ had been unusually lively and brilliant since the victory of the Nationalists in Paris and the election of Joseph Lacrisse for the ward of the Grandes-Écuries.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true that the Baronne had renounced the faith of her fathers, but who can fathom the designs of Jehovah!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An old Rabbi of the Faubourg St. Antoine believed that the gentle Elisabeth attracted to herself the enemies of the chosen people by a special decree of the God of Israel.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is true that the Baronne had renounced the faith of her fathers, but who can fathom the designs of Jehovah!
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading The hand, he thought, that placed Esther in the bed of Ahasuerus had been pleased to gather together the chiefs of the anti-Semites and the princes of the Trublions in the house of a Jewess.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading An old Rabbi of the Faubourg St. Antoine believed that the gentle Elisabeth attracted to herself the enemies of the chosen people by a special decree of the God of Israel.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s _salon_ had been unusually lively and brilliant since the victory of the Nationalists in Paris and the election of Joseph Lacrisse for the ward of the Grandes-Écuries.
decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading An old Rabbi of the Faubourg St. Antoine believed that the gentle Elisabeth attracted to herself the enemies of the chosen people by a special decree of the God of Israel.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading It is true that the Baronne had renounced the faith of her fathers, but who can fathom the designs of Jehovah!
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s _salon_ had been unusually lively and brilliant since the victory of the Nationalists in Paris and the election of Joseph Lacrisse for the ward of the Grandes-Écuries.
Elisabeth
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From this reading An old Rabbi of the Faubourg St. Antoine believed that the gentle Elisabeth attracted to herself the enemies of the chosen people by a special decree of the God of Israel.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading An old Rabbi of the Faubourg St. Antoine believed that the gentle Elisabeth attracted to herself the enemies of the chosen people by a special decree of the God of Israel.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading The hand, he thought, that placed Esther in the bed of Ahasuerus had been pleased to gather together the chiefs of the anti-Semites and the princes of the Trublions in the house of a Jewess.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It is true that the Baronne had renounced the faith of her fathers, but who can fathom the designs of Jehovah!
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It is true that the Baronne had renounced the faith of her fathers, but who can fathom the designs of Jehovah!
fathomverbUS /ˈfæðəm/
come to understand
From this reading It is true that the Baronne had renounced the faith of her fathers, but who can fathom the designs of Jehovah!
Faubourgnoun
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 An old Rabbi of the Faubourg St. Antoine believed that the gentle Elisabeth attracted to herself the enemies of the chosen people by a special decree of the God of Israel.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The widow of the great Baron received at her house the flower of the new party.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s _salon_ had been unusually lively and brilliant since the victory of the Nationalists in Paris and the election of Joseph Lacrisse for the ward of the Grandes-Écuries.
assemble or get together
From this reading The hand, he thought, that placed Esther in the bed of Ahasuerus had been pleased to gather together the chiefs of the anti-Semites and the princes of the Trublions in the house of a Jewess.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading An old Rabbi of the Faubourg St. Antoine believed that the gentle Elisabeth attracted to herself the enemies of the chosen people by a special decree of the God of Israel.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading An old Rabbi of the Faubourg St. Antoine believed that the gentle Elisabeth attracted to herself the enemies of the chosen people by a special decree of the God of Israel.
Grandes-Écuries
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From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s _salon_ had been unusually lively and brilliant since the victory of the Nationalists in Paris and the election of Joseph Lacrisse for the ward of the Grandes-Écuries.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The widow of the great Baron received at her house the flower of the new party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s _salon_ had been unusually lively and brilliant since the victory of the Nationalists in Paris and the election of Joseph Lacrisse for the ward of the Grandes-Écuries.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The hand, he thought, that placed Esther in the bed of Ahasuerus had been pleased to gather together the chiefs of the anti-Semites and the princes of the Trublions in the house of a Jewess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hand, he thought, that placed Esther in the bed of Ahasuerus had been pleased to gather together the chiefs of the anti-Semites and the princes of the Trublions in the house of a Jewess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The widow of the great Baron received at her house the flower of the new party.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading An old Rabbi of the Faubourg St. Antoine believed that the gentle Elisabeth attracted to herself the enemies of the chosen people by a special decree of the God of Israel.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The widow of the great Baron received at her house the flower of the new party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s _salon_ had been unusually lively and brilliant since the victory of the Nationalists in Paris and the election of Joseph Lacrisse for the ward of the Grandes-Écuries.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that the Baronne had renounced the faith of her fathers, but who can fathom the designs of Jehovah!
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading An old Rabbi of the Faubourg St. Antoine believed that the gentle Elisabeth attracted to herself the enemies of the chosen people by a special decree of the God of Israel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that the Baronne had renounced the faith of her fathers, but who can fathom the designs of Jehovah!
JehovahnounUS /dʒəˈhoʊvə/
a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH
From this reading It is true that the Baronne had renounced the faith of her fathers, but who can fathom the designs of Jehovah!
JewessnounUS /ˈdʒuːəs/
a woman who is a Jew
From this reading The hand, he thought, that placed Esther in the bed of Ahasuerus had been pleased to gather together the chiefs of the anti-Semites and the princes of the Trublions in the house of a Jewess.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s _salon_ had been unusually lively and brilliant since the victory of the Nationalists in Paris and the election of Joseph Lacrisse for the ward of the Grandes-Écuries.
Lacrisse
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From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s _salon_ had been unusually lively and brilliant since the victory of the Nationalists in Paris and the election of Joseph Lacrisse for the ward of the Grandes-Écuries.
full of life and energy
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s _salon_ had been unusually lively and brilliant since the victory of the Nationalists in Paris and the election of Joseph Lacrisse for the ward of the Grandes-Écuries.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s _salon_ had been unusually lively and brilliant since the victory of the Nationalists in Paris and the election of Joseph Lacrisse for the ward of the Grandes-Écuries.
NationalistsnounUS /ˈnæʃənəlɪsts/
plural of “nationalist” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s _salon_ had been unusually lively and brilliant since the victory of the Nationalists in Paris and the election of Joseph Lacrisse for the ward of the Grandes-Écuries.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The widow of the great Baron received at her house the flower of the new party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s _salon_ had been unusually lively and brilliant since the victory of the Nationalists in Paris and the election of Joseph Lacrisse for the ward of the Grandes-Écuries.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old Rabbi of the Faubourg St. Antoine believed that the gentle Elisabeth attracted to herself the enemies of the chosen people by a special decree of the God of Israel.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s _salon_ had been unusually lively and brilliant since the victory of the Nationalists in Paris and the election of Joseph Lacrisse for the ward of the Grandes-Écuries.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The widow of the great Baron received at her house the flower of the new party.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading An old Rabbi of the Faubourg St. Antoine believed that the gentle Elisabeth attracted to herself the enemies of the chosen people by a special decree of the God of Israel.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The hand, he thought, that placed Esther in the bed of Ahasuerus had been pleased to gather together the chiefs of the anti-Semites and the princes of the Trublions in the house of a Jewess.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The hand, he thought, that placed Esther in the bed of Ahasuerus had been pleased to gather together the chiefs of the anti-Semites and the princes of the Trublions in the house of a Jewess.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The hand, he thought, that placed Esther in the bed of Ahasuerus had been pleased to gather together the chiefs of the anti-Semites and the princes of the Trublions in the house of a Jewess.
RabbinounUS /ˈræbaɪ/
spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
From this reading An old Rabbi of the Faubourg St. Antoine believed that the gentle Elisabeth attracted to herself the enemies of the chosen people by a special decree of the God of Israel.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The widow of the great Baron received at her house the flower of the new party.
renouncedverbUS /rɪˈnaʊnst/
past form of “renounce” — give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading It is true that the Baronne had renounced the faith of her fathers, but who can fathom the designs of Jehovah!
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s _salon_ had been unusually lively and brilliant since the victory of the Nationalists in Paris and the election of Joseph Lacrisse for the ward of the Grandes-Écuries.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s _salon_ had been unusually lively and brilliant since the victory of the Nationalists in Paris and the election of Joseph Lacrisse for the ward of the Grandes-Écuries.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading An old Rabbi of the Faubourg St. Antoine believed that the gentle Elisabeth attracted to herself the enemies of the chosen people by a special decree of the God of Israel.
St
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From this reading An old Rabbi of the Faubourg St. Antoine believed that the gentle Elisabeth attracted to herself the enemies of the chosen people by a special decree of the God of Israel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An old Rabbi of the Faubourg St. Antoine believed that the gentle Elisabeth attracted to herself the enemies of the chosen people by a special decree of the God of Israel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s _salon_ had been unusually lively and brilliant since the victory of the Nationalists in Paris and the election of Joseph Lacrisse for the ward of the Grandes-Écuries.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The hand, he thought, that placed Esther in the bed of Ahasuerus had been pleased to gather together the chiefs of the anti-Semites and the princes of the Trublions in the house of a Jewess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An old Rabbi of the Faubourg St. Antoine believed that the gentle Elisabeth attracted to herself the enemies of the chosen people by a special decree of the God of Israel.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The hand, he thought, that placed Esther in the bed of Ahasuerus had been pleased to gather together the chiefs of the anti-Semites and the princes of the Trublions in the house of a Jewess.
Trublions
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From this reading The hand, he thought, that placed Esther in the bed of Ahasuerus had been pleased to gather together the chiefs of the anti-Semites and the princes of the Trublions in the house of a Jewess.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that the Baronne had renounced the faith of her fathers, but who can fathom the designs of Jehovah!
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s _salon_ had been unusually lively and brilliant since the victory of the Nationalists in Paris and the election of Joseph Lacrisse for the ward of the Grandes-Écuries.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s _salon_ had been unusually lively and brilliant since the victory of the Nationalists in Paris and the election of Joseph Lacrisse for the ward of the Grandes-Écuries.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s _salon_ had been unusually lively and brilliant since the victory of the Nationalists in Paris and the election of Joseph Lacrisse for the ward of the Grandes-Écuries.
which person or people
From this reading It is true that the Baronne had renounced the faith of her fathers, but who can fathom the designs of Jehovah!
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The widow of the great Baron received at her house the flower of the new party.
