used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ROYAL GRISETTE “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC,” pronounced the gentleman-usher closing the door behind him.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The bored, impenetrable royal eyes travelled over André’s figure as he advanced to kneel and kiss his Sovereign’s hand.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The King was leaning against the mantelpiece talking to Madame de Pompadour smiling from an arm-chair up at him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The King was leaning against the mantelpiece talking to Madame de Pompadour smiling from an arm-chair up at him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bored, impenetrable royal eyes travelled over André’s figure as he advanced to kneel and kiss his Sovereign’s hand.
André
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From this reading Madame then without rising held out hers, and André, conscious only of the King’s presence, must swallow his pride and salute as she sat this upstart usurper of royal honours.
André's
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From this reading The bored, impenetrable royal eyes travelled over André’s figure as he advanced to kneel and kiss his Sovereign’s hand.
arm-chair
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From this reading The King was leaning against the mantelpiece talking to Madame de Pompadour smiling from an arm-chair up at him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bored, impenetrable royal eyes travelled over André’s figure as he advanced to kneel and kiss his Sovereign’s hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The King was leaning against the mantelpiece talking to Madame de Pompadour smiling from an arm-chair up at him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A ROYAL GRISETTE “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC,” pronounced the gentleman-usher closing the door behind him.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading But the blood of the De Néracs boiled within him.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading But the blood of the De Néracs boiled within him.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading The bored, impenetrable royal eyes travelled over André’s figure as he advanced to kneel and kiss his Sovereign’s hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the blood of the De Néracs boiled within him.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading A ROYAL GRISETTE “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC,” pronounced the gentleman-usher closing the door behind him.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Madame then without rising held out hers, and André, conscious only of the King’s presence, must swallow his pride and salute as she sat this upstart usurper of royal honours.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A ROYAL GRISETTE “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC,” pronounced the gentleman-usher closing the door behind him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A ROYAL GRISETTE “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC,” pronounced the gentleman-usher closing the door behind him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The bored, impenetrable royal eyes travelled over André’s figure as he advanced to kneel and kiss his Sovereign’s hand.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The bored, impenetrable royal eyes travelled over André’s figure as he advanced to kneel and kiss his Sovereign’s hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The King was leaning against the mantelpiece talking to Madame de Pompadour smiling from an arm-chair up at him.
gentleman-usher
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From this reading A ROYAL GRISETTE “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC,” pronounced the gentleman-usher closing the door behind him.
GRISETTE
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From this reading A ROYAL GRISETTE “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC,” pronounced the gentleman-usher closing the door behind him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The bored, impenetrable royal eyes travelled over André’s figure as he advanced to kneel and kiss his Sovereign’s hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bored, impenetrable royal eyes travelled over André’s figure as he advanced to kneel and kiss his Sovereign’s hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Madame then without rising held out hers, and André, conscious only of the King’s presence, must swallow his pride and salute as she sat this upstart usurper of royal honours.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Madame then without rising held out hers, and André, conscious only of the King’s presence, must swallow his pride and salute as she sat this upstart usurper of royal honours.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A ROYAL GRISETTE “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC,” pronounced the gentleman-usher closing the door behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bored, impenetrable royal eyes travelled over André’s figure as he advanced to kneel and kiss his Sovereign’s hand.
honoursnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading Madame then without rising held out hers, and André, conscious only of the King’s presence, must swallow his pride and salute as she sat this upstart usurper of royal honours.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading The bored, impenetrable royal eyes travelled over André’s figure as he advanced to kneel and kiss his Sovereign’s hand.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King was leaning against the mantelpiece talking to Madame de Pompadour smiling from an arm-chair up at him.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Madame then without rising held out hers, and André, conscious only of the King’s presence, must swallow his pride and salute as she sat this upstart usurper of royal honours.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The bored, impenetrable royal eyes travelled over André’s figure as he advanced to kneel and kiss his Sovereign’s hand.
kneelverbUS /niːl/
rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading The bored, impenetrable royal eyes travelled over André’s figure as he advanced to kneel and kiss his Sovereign’s hand.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading A ROYAL GRISETTE “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC,” pronounced the gentleman-usher closing the door behind him.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The King was leaning against the mantelpiece talking to Madame de Pompadour smiling from an arm-chair up at him.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The King was leaning against the mantelpiece talking to Madame de Pompadour smiling from an arm-chair up at him.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading The King was leaning against the mantelpiece talking to Madame de Pompadour smiling from an arm-chair up at him.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading A ROYAL GRISETTE “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC,” pronounced the gentleman-usher closing the door behind him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Madame then without rising held out hers, and André, conscious only of the King’s presence, must swallow his pride and salute as she sat this upstart usurper of royal honours.
NÉRAC
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From this reading A ROYAL GRISETTE “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC,” pronounced the gentleman-usher closing the door behind him.
Néracs
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From this reading But the blood of the De Néracs boiled within him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame then without rising held out hers, and André, conscious only of the King’s presence, must swallow his pride and salute as she sat this upstart usurper of royal honours.
and nothing more
From this reading Madame then without rising held out hers, and André, conscious only of the King’s presence, must swallow his pride and salute as she sat this upstart usurper of royal honours.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Madame then without rising held out hers, and André, conscious only of the King’s presence, must swallow his pride and salute as she sat this upstart usurper of royal honours.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The bored, impenetrable royal eyes travelled over André’s figure as he advanced to kneel and kiss his Sovereign’s hand.
PompadournounUS /ˈpɑːmpədɔːr/
French noblewoman who was the lover of Louis XV, whose policies she influenced (1721-1764)
From this reading The King was leaning against the mantelpiece talking to Madame de Pompadour smiling from an arm-chair up at him.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Madame then without rising held out hers, and André, conscious only of the King’s presence, must swallow his pride and salute as she sat this upstart usurper of royal honours.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Madame then without rising held out hers, and André, conscious only of the King’s presence, must swallow his pride and salute as she sat this upstart usurper of royal honours.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading A ROYAL GRISETTE “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC,” pronounced the gentleman-usher closing the door behind him.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Madame then without rising held out hers, and André, conscious only of the King’s presence, must swallow his pride and salute as she sat this upstart usurper of royal honours.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading A ROYAL GRISETTE “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC,” pronounced the gentleman-usher closing the door behind him.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading Madame then without rising held out hers, and André, conscious only of the King’s presence, must swallow his pride and salute as she sat this upstart usurper of royal honours.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Madame then without rising held out hers, and André, conscious only of the King’s presence, must swallow his pride and salute as she sat this upstart usurper of royal honours.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame then without rising held out hers, and André, conscious only of the King’s presence, must swallow his pride and salute as she sat this upstart usurper of royal honours.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The King was leaning against the mantelpiece talking to Madame de Pompadour smiling from an arm-chair up at him.
Sovereign's
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From this reading The bored, impenetrable royal eyes travelled over André’s figure as he advanced to kneel and kiss his Sovereign’s hand.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Madame then without rising held out hers, and André, conscious only of the King’s presence, must swallow his pride and salute as she sat this upstart usurper of royal honours.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The King was leaning against the mantelpiece talking to Madame de Pompadour smiling from an arm-chair up at him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A ROYAL GRISETTE “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC,” pronounced the gentleman-usher closing the door behind him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Madame then without rising held out hers, and André, conscious only of the King’s presence, must swallow his pride and salute as she sat this upstart usurper of royal honours.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Madame then without rising held out hers, and André, conscious only of the King’s presence, must swallow his pride and salute as she sat this upstart usurper of royal honours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The King was leaning against the mantelpiece talking to Madame de Pompadour smiling from an arm-chair up at him.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading The bored, impenetrable royal eyes travelled over André’s figure as he advanced to kneel and kiss his Sovereign’s hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The King was leaning against the mantelpiece talking to Madame de Pompadour smiling from an arm-chair up at him.
upstartnounUS /ˈʌpstɑːrt/
an arrogant or presumptuous person
From this reading Madame then without rising held out hers, and André, conscious only of the King’s presence, must swallow his pride and salute as she sat this upstart usurper of royal honours.
usurpernoun
one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another
From this reading Madame then without rising held out hers, and André, conscious only of the King’s presence, must swallow his pride and salute as she sat this upstart usurper of royal honours.
VICOMTE
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From this reading A ROYAL GRISETTE “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC,” pronounced the gentleman-usher closing the door behind him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The King was leaning against the mantelpiece talking to Madame de Pompadour smiling from an arm-chair up at him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But the blood of the De Néracs boiled within him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Madame then without rising held out hers, and André, conscious only of the King’s presence, must swallow his pride and salute as she sat this upstart usurper of royal honours.
