used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A palace revolution was what was desired, vengeance on the woman who had threatened to become dictator, a happy return to the old order; and the King’s illness was only important as the extraordinary miracle which would accomplish what was so passionately prayed for.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Indeed, throughout, men’s and women’s thoughts were absorbed far more feverishly with the fortunes of Madame de Pompadour than with those of Louis himself.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading A palace revolution was what was desired, vengeance on the woman who had threatened to become dictator, a happy return to the old order; and the King’s illness was only important as the extraordinary miracle which would accomplish what was so passionately prayed for.
agitatingadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading The noble gentlemen and ladies spent the next hour in agitating suspense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, throughout, men’s and women’s thoughts were absorbed far more feverishly with the fortunes of Madame de Pompadour than with those of Louis himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A palace revolution was what was desired, vengeance on the woman who had threatened to become dictator, a happy return to the old order; and the King’s illness was only important as the extraordinary miracle which would accomplish what was so passionately prayed for.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And when it was reported that the King had rallied so marvellously as to be out of bed, to eat and to talk, the high hopes sank.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A palace revolution was what was desired, vengeance on the woman who had threatened to become dictator, a happy return to the old order; and the King’s illness was only important as the extraordinary miracle which would accomplish what was so passionately prayed for.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading And when it was reported that the King had rallied so marvellously as to be out of bed, to eat and to talk, the high hopes sank.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FALL OF THE DICE THE excitement was rather increased than diminished by the report of the King’s recovery.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Indeed, throughout, men’s and women’s thoughts were absorbed far more feverishly with the fortunes of Madame de Pompadour than with those of Louis himself.
wanted intensely
From this reading A palace revolution was what was desired, vengeance on the woman who had threatened to become dictator, a happy return to the old order; and the King’s illness was only important as the extraordinary miracle which would accomplish what was so passionately prayed for.
DICEnounUS /daɪs/
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading THE FALL OF THE DICE THE excitement was rather increased than diminished by the report of the King’s recovery.
dictatornounUS /dɪkˈteɪtər/
a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
From this reading A palace revolution was what was desired, vengeance on the woman who had threatened to become dictator, a happy return to the old order; and the King’s illness was only important as the extraordinary miracle which would accomplish what was so passionately prayed for.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading THE FALL OF THE DICE THE excitement was rather increased than diminished by the report of the King’s recovery.
take in solid food
From this reading And when it was reported that the King had rallied so marvellously as to be out of bed, to eat and to talk, the high hopes sank.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE FALL OF THE DICE THE excitement was rather increased than diminished by the report of the King’s recovery.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading A palace revolution was what was desired, vengeance on the woman who had threatened to become dictator, a happy return to the old order; and the King’s illness was only important as the extraordinary miracle which would accomplish what was so passionately prayed for.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE FALL OF THE DICE THE excitement was rather increased than diminished by the report of the King’s recovery.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Indeed, throughout, men’s and women’s thoughts were absorbed far more feverishly with the fortunes of Madame de Pompadour than with those of Louis himself.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading Indeed, throughout, men’s and women’s thoughts were absorbed far more feverishly with the fortunes of Madame de Pompadour than with those of Louis himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A palace revolution was what was desired, vengeance on the woman who had threatened to become dictator, a happy return to the old order; and the King’s illness was only important as the extraordinary miracle which would accomplish what was so passionately prayed for.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Indeed, throughout, men’s and women’s thoughts were absorbed far more feverishly with the fortunes of Madame de Pompadour than with those of Louis himself.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The noble gentlemen and ladies spent the next hour in agitating suspense.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A palace revolution was what was desired, vengeance on the woman who had threatened to become dictator, a happy return to the old order; and the King’s illness was only important as the extraordinary miracle which would accomplish what was so passionately prayed for.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A palace revolution was what was desired, vengeance on the woman who had threatened to become dictator, a happy return to the old order; and the King’s illness was only important as the extraordinary miracle which would accomplish what was so passionately prayed for.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And when it was reported that the King had rallied so marvellously as to be out of bed, to eat and to talk, the high hopes sank.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Indeed, throughout, men’s and women’s thoughts were absorbed far more feverishly with the fortunes of Madame de Pompadour than with those of Louis himself.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And when it was reported that the King had rallied so marvellously as to be out of bed, to eat and to talk, the high hopes sank.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The noble gentlemen and ladies spent the next hour in agitating suspense.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading A palace revolution was what was desired, vengeance on the woman who had threatened to become dictator, a happy return to the old order; and the King’s illness was only important as the extraordinary miracle which would accomplish what was so passionately prayed for.
of great significance or value
From this reading A palace revolution was what was desired, vengeance on the woman who had threatened to become dictator, a happy return to the old order; and the King’s illness was only important as the extraordinary miracle which would accomplish what was so passionately prayed for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The noble gentlemen and ladies spent the next hour in agitating suspense.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading THE FALL OF THE DICE THE excitement was rather increased than diminished by the report of the King’s recovery.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, throughout, men’s and women’s thoughts were absorbed far more feverishly with the fortunes of Madame de Pompadour than with those of Louis himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And when it was reported that the King had rallied so marvellously as to be out of bed, to eat and to talk, the high hopes sank.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And when it was reported that the King had rallied so marvellously as to be out of bed, to eat and to talk, the high hopes sank.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE FALL OF THE DICE THE excitement was rather increased than diminished by the report of the King’s recovery.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The noble gentlemen and ladies spent the next hour in agitating suspense.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Indeed, throughout, men’s and women’s thoughts were absorbed far more feverishly with the fortunes of Madame de Pompadour than with those of Louis himself.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Indeed, throughout, men’s and women’s thoughts were absorbed far more feverishly with the fortunes of Madame de Pompadour than with those of Louis himself.
marvellouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading And when it was reported that the King had rallied so marvellously as to be out of bed, to eat and to talk, the high hopes sank.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Indeed, throughout, men’s and women’s thoughts were absorbed far more feverishly with the fortunes of Madame de Pompadour than with those of Louis himself.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading A palace revolution was what was desired, vengeance on the woman who had threatened to become dictator, a happy return to the old order; and the King’s illness was only important as the extraordinary miracle which would accomplish what was so passionately prayed for.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Indeed, throughout, men’s and women’s thoughts were absorbed far more feverishly with the fortunes of Madame de Pompadour than with those of Louis himself.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The noble gentlemen and ladies spent the next hour in agitating suspense.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The noble gentlemen and ladies spent the next hour in agitating suspense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FALL OF THE DICE THE excitement was rather increased than diminished by the report of the King’s recovery.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A palace revolution was what was desired, vengeance on the woman who had threatened to become dictator, a happy return to the old order; and the King’s illness was only important as the extraordinary miracle which would accomplish what was so passionately prayed for.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A palace revolution was what was desired, vengeance on the woman who had threatened to become dictator, a happy return to the old order; and the King’s illness was only important as the extraordinary miracle which would accomplish what was so passionately prayed for.
and nothing more
From this reading A palace revolution was what was desired, vengeance on the woman who had threatened to become dictator, a happy return to the old order; and the King’s illness was only important as the extraordinary miracle which would accomplish what was so passionately prayed for.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A palace revolution was what was desired, vengeance on the woman who had threatened to become dictator, a happy return to the old order; and the King’s illness was only important as the extraordinary miracle which would accomplish what was so passionately prayed for.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And when it was reported that the King had rallied so marvellously as to be out of bed, to eat and to talk, the high hopes sank.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A palace revolution was what was desired, vengeance on the woman who had threatened to become dictator, a happy return to the old order; and the King’s illness was only important as the extraordinary miracle which would accomplish what was so passionately prayed for.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading A palace revolution was what was desired, vengeance on the woman who had threatened to become dictator, a happy return to the old order; and the King’s illness was only important as the extraordinary miracle which would accomplish what was so passionately prayed for.
PompadournounUS /ˈpɑːmpədɔːr/
French noblewoman who was the lover of Louis XV, whose policies she influenced (1721-1764)
From this reading Indeed, throughout, men’s and women’s thoughts were absorbed far more feverishly with the fortunes of Madame de Pompadour than with those of Louis himself.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading A palace revolution was what was desired, vengeance on the woman who had threatened to become dictator, a happy return to the old order; and the King’s illness was only important as the extraordinary miracle which would accomplish what was so passionately prayed for.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading And when it was reported that the King had rallied so marvellously as to be out of bed, to eat and to talk, the high hopes sank.
on the contrary
From this reading THE FALL OF THE DICE THE excitement was rather increased than diminished by the report of the King’s recovery.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading THE FALL OF THE DICE THE excitement was rather increased than diminished by the report of the King’s recovery.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading THE FALL OF THE DICE THE excitement was rather increased than diminished by the report of the King’s recovery.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading And when it was reported that the King had rallied so marvellously as to be out of bed, to eat and to talk, the high hopes sank.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A palace revolution was what was desired, vengeance on the woman who had threatened to become dictator, a happy return to the old order; and the King’s illness was only important as the extraordinary miracle which would accomplish what was so passionately prayed for.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading A palace revolution was what was desired, vengeance on the woman who had threatened to become dictator, a happy return to the old order; and the King’s illness was only important as the extraordinary miracle which would accomplish what was so passionately prayed for.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading And when it was reported that the King had rallied so marvellously as to be out of bed, to eat and to talk, the high hopes sank.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A palace revolution was what was desired, vengeance on the woman who had threatened to become dictator, a happy return to the old order; and the King’s illness was only important as the extraordinary miracle which would accomplish what was so passionately prayed for.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The noble gentlemen and ladies spent the next hour in agitating suspense.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading The noble gentlemen and ladies spent the next hour in agitating suspense.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And when it was reported that the King had rallied so marvellously as to be out of bed, to eat and to talk, the high hopes sank.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE FALL OF THE DICE THE excitement was rather increased than diminished by the report of the King’s recovery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And when it was reported that the King had rallied so marvellously as to be out of bed, to eat and to talk, the high hopes sank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FALL OF THE DICE THE excitement was rather increased than diminished by the report of the King’s recovery.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Indeed, throughout, men’s and women’s thoughts were absorbed far more feverishly with the fortunes of Madame de Pompadour than with those of Louis himself.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Indeed, throughout, men’s and women’s thoughts were absorbed far more feverishly with the fortunes of Madame de Pompadour than with those of Louis himself.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading A palace revolution was what was desired, vengeance on the woman who had threatened to become dictator, a happy return to the old order; and the King’s illness was only important as the extraordinary miracle which would accomplish what was so passionately prayed for.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Indeed, throughout, men’s and women’s thoughts were absorbed far more feverishly with the fortunes of Madame de Pompadour than with those of Louis himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A palace revolution was what was desired, vengeance on the woman who had threatened to become dictator, a happy return to the old order; and the King’s illness was only important as the extraordinary miracle which would accomplish what was so passionately prayed for.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading A palace revolution was what was desired, vengeance on the woman who had threatened to become dictator, a happy return to the old order; and the King’s illness was only important as the extraordinary miracle which would accomplish what was so passionately prayed for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FALL OF THE DICE THE excitement was rather increased than diminished by the report of the King’s recovery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, throughout, men’s and women’s thoughts were absorbed far more feverishly with the fortunes of Madame de Pompadour than with those of Louis himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A palace revolution was what was desired, vengeance on the woman who had threatened to become dictator, a happy return to the old order; and the King’s illness was only important as the extraordinary miracle which would accomplish what was so passionately prayed for.
at the time that
From this reading And when it was reported that the King had rallied so marvellously as to be out of bed, to eat and to talk, the high hopes sank.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A palace revolution was what was desired, vengeance on the woman who had threatened to become dictator, a happy return to the old order; and the King’s illness was only important as the extraordinary miracle which would accomplish what was so passionately prayed for.
which person or people
From this reading A palace revolution was what was desired, vengeance on the woman who had threatened to become dictator, a happy return to the old order; and the King’s illness was only important as the extraordinary miracle which would accomplish what was so passionately prayed for.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, throughout, men’s and women’s thoughts were absorbed far more feverishly with the fortunes of Madame de Pompadour than with those of Louis himself.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A palace revolution was what was desired, vengeance on the woman who had threatened to become dictator, a happy return to the old order; and the King’s illness was only important as the extraordinary miracle which would accomplish what was so passionately prayed for.
women's
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From this reading Indeed, throughout, men’s and women’s thoughts were absorbed far more feverishly with the fortunes of Madame de Pompadour than with those of Louis himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A palace revolution was what was desired, vengeance on the woman who had threatened to become dictator, a happy return to the old order; and the King’s illness was only important as the extraordinary miracle which would accomplish what was so passionately prayed for.
