used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This shall be a short Chapter, I am determined; because it is one of the most important in the whole book.
the state of being absent
From this reading During the absence of the King and Chavigni in the chase, two arrivals had taken place at Chantilly very nearly at the same moment.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading This shall be a short Chapter, I am determined; because it is one of the most important in the whole book.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the absence of the King and Chavigni in the chase, two arrivals had taken place at Chantilly very nearly at the same moment.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Which shows that diadems are not without their thorns.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading During the absence of the King and Chavigni in the chase, two arrivals had taken place at Chantilly very nearly at the same moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the absence of the King and Chavigni in the chase, two arrivals had taken place at Chantilly very nearly at the same moment.
augurynoun
an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This shall be a short Chapter, I am determined; because it is one of the most important in the whole book.
for the reason that
From this reading This shall be a short Chapter, I am determined; because it is one of the most important in the whole book.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This shall be a short Chapter, I am determined; because it is one of the most important in the whole book.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
Chantilly
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From this reading During the absence of the King and Chavigni in the chase, two arrivals had taken place at Chantilly very nearly at the same moment.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading This shall be a short Chapter, I am determined; because it is one of the most important in the whole book.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading During the absence of the King and Chavigni in the chase, two arrivals had taken place at Chantilly very nearly at the same moment.
Chavigni
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From this reading During the absence of the King and Chavigni in the chase, two arrivals had taken place at Chantilly very nearly at the same moment.
commentingverbUS /ˈkɑːmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
court-yard
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From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
despatching
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From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
characterized by great determination
From this reading This shall be a short Chapter, I am determined; because it is one of the most important in the whole book.
diadems
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From this reading Which shows that diadems are not without their thorns.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the absence of the King and Chavigni in the chase, two arrivals had taken place at Chantilly very nearly at the same moment.
an opposing military force
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
divisible by two
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the absence of the King and Chavigni in the chase, two arrivals had taken place at Chantilly very nearly at the same moment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This shall be a short Chapter, I am determined; because it is one of the most important in the whole book.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
of great significance or value
From this reading This shall be a short Chapter, I am determined; because it is one of the most important in the whole book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This shall be a short Chapter, I am determined; because it is one of the most important in the whole book.
inauspiciousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnaʊˈspɪʃɪs/
not auspicious; boding ill
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
irascibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈræsɪbəl/
quickly aroused to anger
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This shall be a short Chapter, I am determined; because it is one of the most important in the whole book.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This shall be a short Chapter, I am determined; because it is one of the most important in the whole book.
and nothing more
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading During the absence of the King and Chavigni in the chase, two arrivals had taken place at Chantilly very nearly at the same moment.
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
a particular point in time
From this reading During the absence of the King and Chavigni in the chase, two arrivals had taken place at Chantilly very nearly at the same moment.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This shall be a short Chapter, I am determined; because it is one of the most important in the whole book.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading During the absence of the King and Chavigni in the chase, two arrivals had taken place at Chantilly very nearly at the same moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Which shows that diadems are not without their thorns.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This shall be a short Chapter, I am determined; because it is one of the most important in the whole book.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This shall be a short Chapter, I am determined; because it is one of the most important in the whole book.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading During the absence of the King and Chavigni in the chase, two arrivals had taken place at Chantilly very nearly at the same moment.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
RichelieunounUS /ˈrɪʃəluː/
French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
Identical; not different.
From this reading During the absence of the King and Chavigni in the chase, two arrivals had taken place at Chantilly very nearly at the same moment.
try to get or reach
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading This shall be a short Chapter, I am determined; because it is one of the most important in the whole book.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading This shall be a short Chapter, I am determined; because it is one of the most important in the whole book.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Which shows that diadems are not without their thorns.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading During the absence of the King and Chavigni in the chase, two arrivals had taken place at Chantilly very nearly at the same moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Which shows that diadems are not without their thorns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This shall be a short Chapter, I am determined; because it is one of the most important in the whole book.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Which shows that diadems are not without their thorns.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This shall be a short Chapter, I am determined; because it is one of the most important in the whole book.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading Which shows that diadems are not without their thorns.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During the absence of the King and Chavigni in the chase, two arrivals had taken place at Chantilly very nearly at the same moment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
precisely as stated
From this reading During the absence of the King and Chavigni in the chase, two arrivals had taken place at Chantilly very nearly at the same moment.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which shows that diadems are not without their thorns.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This shall be a short Chapter, I am determined; because it is one of the most important in the whole book.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading As soon as Chavigni had (as far as possible) provided for his own safety by despatching the order for Philip's arrest, he proceeded to the apartments of Richelieu, and there he gave that Minister an exact account of all he had heard, observed, and done; commenting particularly upon the violent and irascible mood of the King, and the advantages which might be thence derived, if they could turn his anger in the direction that they wished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Luckily, however, the Queen had just time to alight from her carriage, and seek her apartments, before the Cardinal de Richelieu entered the court-yard, thus avoiding an interview with her deadly enemy on the very threshold,--an interview, from which she might well have drawn an inauspicious augury, without even the charge of superstition.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Which shows that diadems are not without their thorns.
