used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He would be a deputy of the National Assembly if, like Monsieur de Condorcet, he had not out of modesty declined the honour.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am expecting Monsieur Duvernay, provided he is not detained by the bedside of one of his patients.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then turning towards Marcel— “You must know that Monsieur Duvernay, the king’s physician, is an elector of Paris without the walls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Emile, terrified, turned his face away and uttered loud cries.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said Sophie, as she wiped away her little son’s tears, “will you be so kind as to stay to supper with me?
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading He would be a deputy of the National Assembly if, like Monsieur de Condorcet, he had not out of modesty declined the honour.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But Emile, terrified, turned his face away and uttered loud cries.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said Sophie, as she wiped away her little son’s tears, “will you be so kind as to stay to supper with me?
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading I am expecting Monsieur Duvernay, provided he is not detained by the bedside of one of his patients.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Emile, terrified, turned his face away and uttered loud cries.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am expecting Monsieur Duvernay, provided he is not detained by the bedside of one of his patients.”
Condorcetnoun
French mathematician and philosopher (1743-1794)
From this reading He would be a deputy of the National Assembly if, like Monsieur de Condorcet, he had not out of modesty declined the honour.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading But Emile, terrified, turned his face away and uttered loud cries.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He would be a deputy of the National Assembly if, like Monsieur de Condorcet, he had not out of modesty declined the honour.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading He would be a deputy of the National Assembly if, like Monsieur de Condorcet, he had not out of modesty declined the honour.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading He would be a deputy of the National Assembly if, like Monsieur de Condorcet, he had not out of modesty declined the honour.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading I am expecting Monsieur Duvernay, provided he is not detained by the bedside of one of his patients.”
Duvernay
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From this reading I am expecting Monsieur Duvernay, provided he is not detained by the bedside of one of his patients.”
electornounUS /ɪˈlektər/
a citizen who has a legal right to vote
From this reading Then turning towards Marcel— “You must know that Monsieur Duvernay, the king’s physician, is an elector of Paris without the walls.
EmilenounUS /eɪˈmiːl/
the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
From this reading But Emile, terrified, turned his face away and uttered loud cries.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I am expecting Monsieur Duvernay, provided he is not detained by the bedside of one of his patients.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But Emile, terrified, turned his face away and uttered loud cries.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said Sophie, as she wiped away her little son’s tears, “will you be so kind as to stay to supper with me?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He would be a deputy of the National Assembly if, like Monsieur de Condorcet, he had not out of modesty declined the honour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am expecting Monsieur Duvernay, provided he is not detained by the bedside of one of his patients.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said Sophie, as she wiped away her little son’s tears, “will you be so kind as to stay to supper with me?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Emile, terrified, turned his face away and uttered loud cries.
the state of being honored
From this reading He would be a deputy of the National Assembly if, like Monsieur de Condorcet, he had not out of modesty declined the honour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am expecting Monsieur Duvernay, provided he is not detained by the bedside of one of his patients.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He would be a deputy of the National Assembly if, like Monsieur de Condorcet, he had not out of modesty declined the honour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am expecting Monsieur Duvernay, provided he is not detained by the bedside of one of his patients.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said Sophie, as she wiped away her little son’s tears, “will you be so kind as to stay to supper with me?
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Then turning towards Marcel— “You must know that Monsieur Duvernay, the king’s physician, is an elector of Paris without the walls.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then turning towards Marcel— “You must know that Monsieur Duvernay, the king’s physician, is an elector of Paris without the walls.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He would be a deputy of the National Assembly if, like Monsieur de Condorcet, he had not out of modesty declined the honour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said Sophie, as she wiped away her little son’s tears, “will you be so kind as to stay to supper with me?
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading But Emile, terrified, turned his face away and uttered loud cries.
MarcelnounUS /mɑːrˈsel/
a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
From this reading Then turning towards Marcel— “You must know that Monsieur Duvernay, the king’s physician, is an elector of Paris without the walls.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said Sophie, as she wiped away her little son’s tears, “will you be so kind as to stay to supper with me?
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading He would be a deputy of the National Assembly if, like Monsieur de Condorcet, he had not out of modesty declined the honour.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading I am expecting Monsieur Duvernay, provided he is not detained by the bedside of one of his patients.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then turning towards Marcel— “You must know that Monsieur Duvernay, the king’s physician, is an elector of Paris without the walls.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading He would be a deputy of the National Assembly if, like Monsieur de Condorcet, he had not out of modesty declined the honour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am expecting Monsieur Duvernay, provided he is not detained by the bedside of one of his patients.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am expecting Monsieur Duvernay, provided he is not detained by the bedside of one of his patients.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am expecting Monsieur Duvernay, provided he is not detained by the bedside of one of his patients.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He would be a deputy of the National Assembly if, like Monsieur de Condorcet, he had not out of modesty declined the honour.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Then turning towards Marcel— “You must know that Monsieur Duvernay, the king’s physician, is an elector of Paris without the walls.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading I am expecting Monsieur Duvernay, provided he is not detained by the bedside of one of his patients.”
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Then turning towards Marcel— “You must know that Monsieur Duvernay, the king’s physician, is an elector of Paris without the walls.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading I am expecting Monsieur Duvernay, provided he is not detained by the bedside of one of his patients.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said Sophie, as she wiped away her little son’s tears, “will you be so kind as to stay to supper with me?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said Sophie, as she wiped away her little son’s tears, “will you be so kind as to stay to supper with me?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said Sophie, as she wiped away her little son’s tears, “will you be so kind as to stay to supper with me?
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said Sophie, as she wiped away her little son’s tears, “will you be so kind as to stay to supper with me?
Sophie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said Sophie, as she wiped away her little son’s tears, “will you be so kind as to stay to supper with me?
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said Sophie, as she wiped away her little son’s tears, “will you be so kind as to stay to supper with me?
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said Sophie, as she wiped away her little son’s tears, “will you be so kind as to stay to supper with me?
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said Sophie, as she wiped away her little son’s tears, “will you be so kind as to stay to supper with me?
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading But Emile, terrified, turned his face away and uttered loud cries.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then turning towards Marcel— “You must know that Monsieur Duvernay, the king’s physician, is an elector of Paris without the walls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am expecting Monsieur Duvernay, provided he is not detained by the bedside of one of his patients.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then turning towards Marcel— “You must know that Monsieur Duvernay, the king’s physician, is an elector of Paris without the walls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said Sophie, as she wiped away her little son’s tears, “will you be so kind as to stay to supper with me?
in the direction of
From this reading Then turning towards Marcel— “You must know that Monsieur Duvernay, the king’s physician, is an elector of Paris without the walls.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But Emile, terrified, turned his face away and uttered loud cries.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Then turning towards Marcel— “You must know that Monsieur Duvernay, the king’s physician, is an elector of Paris without the walls.
communicated in words
From this reading But Emile, terrified, turned his face away and uttered loud cries.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Then turning towards Marcel— “You must know that Monsieur Duvernay, the king’s physician, is an elector of Paris without the walls.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said Sophie, as she wiped away her little son’s tears, “will you be so kind as to stay to supper with me?
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said Sophie, as she wiped away her little son’s tears, “will you be so kind as to stay to supper with me?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said Sophie, as she wiped away her little son’s tears, “will you be so kind as to stay to supper with me?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then turning towards Marcel— “You must know that Monsieur Duvernay, the king’s physician, is an elector of Paris without the walls.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would be a deputy of the National Assembly if, like Monsieur de Condorcet, he had not out of modesty declined the honour.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said Sophie, as she wiped away her little son’s tears, “will you be so kind as to stay to supper with me?
