Chapter VII

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From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

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

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

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From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

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

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Would Louis select another lady to take her place?

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

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

the first light of day

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

a native or inhabitant of Austria

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

plural of “austrian” — a native or inhabitant of Austria

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Who would she be?

for the reason that

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

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From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

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

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

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From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

half the width of an em

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

divisible by two

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

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From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

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 France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

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

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

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From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

a material effigy that is worshipped

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

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

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

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From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Would Louis select another lady to take her place?

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From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading Would Louis select another lady to take her place?

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

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From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

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From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

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From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

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From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

subject to death

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Would Louis select another lady to take her place?

spoil as if by poison

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading That was the question.

used of British soldiers during the American Revolutionary War because of their red coats

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

of superior grade

From this reading Would Louis select another lady to take her place?

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

a male human offspring

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

the season of growth

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

a following of one thing after another in time

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

carry out

From this reading Would Louis select another lady to take her place?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That was the question.

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

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

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

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

the concentration of a solution as determined by titration

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

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

From this reading Would Louis select another lady to take her place?

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

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From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

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

From this reading That was the question.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

at the time that

From this reading THE KING’S HANDKERCHIEF IN December the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the _maîtresse en titre_ of the King of France, had died, some said of poison, some of a broken heart at her treatment at Metz when she had been driven by her enemies from the sick King’s bedside and from the Court, a few because she had caught a chill and even _maîtresses en titre_ were mortal.

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From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

which person or people

From this reading Who would she be?

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading France was at war--that dreary war called in the books the “War of the Austrian Succession”--and this spring--1745--under the Maréchal de Saxe, (the son of a king and Aurora von Konigsmarck, himself the idol of women of quality as he had been the idol of Adrienne Lecouvreur) great efforts were to be made to drive from the Low Countries the red-coated English and white-coated Austrians, to win for the Fleurs-de-Lis the boundaries that, since the days of Henri IV., God, nature, and French genius had destined to be French.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Would Louis select another lady to take her place?