used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DIPLOMACY “Monsieur, it is quite impossible for us to allow you to carry such a plan into execution.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading The speaker, Madame Péan, was a very beautiful woman, a Canadian by birth, who had married a French officer, Major Péan, and because of her beauty was the acknowledged leader of fashion in Quebec.
(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 All the world bowed down before her, from the Governor, the Marquis de Vaudreuil, to the ugly hunchback Maurier, the ally of the two men, Bigot and Varin, who for some time past had been growing rich on the misery of Canada.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading DIPLOMACY “Monsieur, it is quite impossible for us to allow you to carry such a plan into execution.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading All the world bowed down before her, from the Governor, the Marquis de Vaudreuil, to the ugly hunchback Maurier, the ally of the two men, Bigot and Varin, who for some time past had been growing rich on the misery of Canada.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you are barbarous enough to even dream of shutting this poor child up in a convent, give her time at least first to live and to enjoy her youth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you are barbarous enough to even dream of shutting this poor child up in a convent, give her time at least first to live and to enjoy her youth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If you are barbarous enough to even dream of shutting this poor child up in a convent, give her time at least first to live and to enjoy her youth.
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading If you are barbarous enough to even dream of shutting this poor child up in a convent, give her time at least first to live and to enjoy her youth.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The speaker, Madame Péan, was a very beautiful woman, a Canadian by birth, who had married a French officer, Major Péan, and because of her beauty was the acknowledged leader of fashion in Quebec.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The speaker, Madame Péan, was a very beautiful woman, a Canadian by birth, who had married a French officer, Major Péan, and because of her beauty was the acknowledged leader of fashion in Quebec.
for the reason that
From this reading The speaker, Madame Péan, was a very beautiful woman, a Canadian by birth, who had married a French officer, Major Péan, and because of her beauty was the acknowledged leader of fashion in Quebec.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the world bowed down before her, from the Governor, the Marquis de Vaudreuil, to the ugly hunchback Maurier, the ally of the two men, Bigot and Varin, who for some time past had been growing rich on the misery of Canada.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All the world bowed down before her, from the Governor, the Marquis de Vaudreuil, to the ugly hunchback Maurier, the ally of the two men, Bigot and Varin, who for some time past had been growing rich on the misery of Canada.
BigotnounUS /ˈbɪɡət/
a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own
From this reading All the world bowed down before her, from the Governor, the Marquis de Vaudreuil, to the ugly hunchback Maurier, the ally of the two men, Bigot and Varin, who for some time past had been growing rich on the misery of Canada.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The speaker, Madame Péan, was a very beautiful woman, a Canadian by birth, who had married a French officer, Major Péan, and because of her beauty was the acknowledged leader of fashion in Quebec.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading All the world bowed down before her, from the Governor, the Marquis de Vaudreuil, to the ugly hunchback Maurier, the ally of the two men, Bigot and Varin, who for some time past had been growing rich on the misery of Canada.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The speaker, Madame Péan, was a very beautiful woman, a Canadian by birth, who had married a French officer, Major Péan, and because of her beauty was the acknowledged leader of fashion in Quebec.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading All the world bowed down before her, from the Governor, the Marquis de Vaudreuil, to the ugly hunchback Maurier, the ally of the two men, Bigot and Varin, who for some time past had been growing rich on the misery of Canada.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading The speaker, Madame Péan, was a very beautiful woman, a Canadian by birth, who had married a French officer, Major Péan, and because of her beauty was the acknowledged leader of fashion in Quebec.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading DIPLOMACY “Monsieur, it is quite impossible for us to allow you to carry such a plan into execution.
a young person of either sex
From this reading If you are barbarous enough to even dream of shutting this poor child up in a convent, give her time at least first to live and to enjoy her youth.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading If you are barbarous enough to even dream of shutting this poor child up in a convent, give her time at least first to live and to enjoy her youth.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading All the world bowed down before her, from the Governor, the Marquis de Vaudreuil, to the ugly hunchback Maurier, the ally of the two men, Bigot and Varin, who for some time past had been growing rich on the misery of Canada.
DIPLOMACYnounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading DIPLOMACY “Monsieur, it is quite impossible for us to allow you to carry such a plan into execution.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All the world bowed down before her, from the Governor, the Marquis de Vaudreuil, to the ugly hunchback Maurier, the ally of the two men, Bigot and Varin, who for some time past had been growing rich on the misery of Canada.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading If you are barbarous enough to even dream of shutting this poor child up in a convent, give her time at least first to live and to enjoy her youth.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading If you are barbarous enough to even dream of shutting this poor child up in a convent, give her time at least first to live and to enjoy her youth.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading If you are barbarous enough to even dream of shutting this poor child up in a convent, give her time at least first to live and to enjoy her youth.
divisible by two
From this reading If you are barbarous enough to even dream of shutting this poor child up in a convent, give her time at least first to live and to enjoy her youth.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading DIPLOMACY “Monsieur, it is quite impossible for us to allow you to carry such a plan into execution.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The speaker, Madame Péan, was a very beautiful woman, a Canadian by birth, who had married a French officer, Major Péan, and because of her beauty was the acknowledged leader of fashion in Quebec.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If you are barbarous enough to even dream of shutting this poor child up in a convent, give her time at least first to live and to enjoy her youth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DIPLOMACY “Monsieur, it is quite impossible for us to allow you to carry such a plan into execution.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading New France is not like old France: we are not over-burdened with young maidens here; indeed, they are greatly in request!”
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The speaker, Madame Péan, was a very beautiful woman, a Canadian by birth, who had married a French officer, Major Péan, and because of her beauty was the acknowledged leader of fashion in Quebec.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All the world bowed down before her, from the Governor, the Marquis de Vaudreuil, to the ugly hunchback Maurier, the ally of the two men, Bigot and Varin, who for some time past had been growing rich on the misery of Canada.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If you are barbarous enough to even dream of shutting this poor child up in a convent, give her time at least first to live and to enjoy her youth.
the head of a state government
From this reading All the world bowed down before her, from the Governor, the Marquis de Vaudreuil, to the ugly hunchback Maurier, the ally of the two men, Bigot and Varin, who for some time past had been growing rich on the misery of Canada.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading New France is not like old France: we are not over-burdened with young maidens here; indeed, they are greatly in request!”
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading All the world bowed down before her, from the Governor, the Marquis de Vaudreuil, to the ugly hunchback Maurier, the ally of the two men, Bigot and Varin, who for some time past had been growing rich on the misery of Canada.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The speaker, Madame Péan, was a very beautiful woman, a Canadian by birth, who had married a French officer, Major Péan, and because of her beauty was the acknowledged leader of fashion in Quebec.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If you are barbarous enough to even dream of shutting this poor child up in a convent, give her time at least first to live and to enjoy her youth.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading New France is not like old France: we are not over-burdened with young maidens here; indeed, they are greatly in request!”
hunchbacknounUS /ˈhʌntʃbæk/
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
From this reading All the world bowed down before her, from the Governor, the Marquis de Vaudreuil, to the ugly hunchback Maurier, the ally of the two men, Bigot and Varin, who for some time past had been growing rich on the misery of Canada.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you are barbarous enough to even dream of shutting this poor child up in a convent, give her time at least first to live and to enjoy her youth.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading DIPLOMACY “Monsieur, it is quite impossible for us to allow you to carry such a plan into execution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you are barbarous enough to even dream of shutting this poor child up in a convent, give her time at least first to live and to enjoy her youth.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading New France is not like old France: we are not over-burdened with young maidens here; indeed, they are greatly in request!”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DIPLOMACY “Monsieur, it is quite impossible for us to allow you to carry such a plan into execution.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DIPLOMACY “Monsieur, it is quite impossible for us to allow you to carry such a plan into execution.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DIPLOMACY “Monsieur, it is quite impossible for us to allow you to carry such a plan into execution.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The speaker, Madame Péan, was a very beautiful woman, a Canadian by birth, who had married a French officer, Major Péan, and because of her beauty was the acknowledged leader of fashion in Quebec.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If you are barbarous enough to even dream of shutting this poor child up in a convent, give her time at least first to live and to enjoy her youth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading New France is not like old France: we are not over-burdened with young maidens here; indeed, they are greatly in request!”
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading If you are barbarous enough to even dream of shutting this poor child up in a convent, give her time at least first to live and to enjoy her youth.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The speaker, Madame Péan, was a very beautiful woman, a Canadian by birth, who had married a French officer, Major Péan, and because of her beauty was the acknowledged leader of fashion in Quebec.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading New France is not like old France: we are not over-burdened with young maidens here; indeed, they are greatly in request!”
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The speaker, Madame Péan, was a very beautiful woman, a Canadian by birth, who had married a French officer, Major Péan, and because of her beauty was the acknowledged leader of fashion in Quebec.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading All the world bowed down before her, from the Governor, the Marquis de Vaudreuil, to the ugly hunchback Maurier, the ally of the two men, Bigot and Varin, who for some time past had been growing rich on the misery of Canada.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The speaker, Madame Péan, was a very beautiful woman, a Canadian by birth, who had married a French officer, Major Péan, and because of her beauty was the acknowledged leader of fashion in Quebec.
Maurier
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From this reading All the world bowed down before her, from the Governor, the Marquis de Vaudreuil, to the ugly hunchback Maurier, the ally of the two men, Bigot and Varin, who for some time past had been growing rich on the misery of Canada.
the force of workers available
From this reading All the world bowed down before her, from the Governor, the Marquis de Vaudreuil, to the ugly hunchback Maurier, the ally of the two men, Bigot and Varin, who for some time past had been growing rich on the misery of Canada.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading All the world bowed down before her, from the Governor, the Marquis de Vaudreuil, to the ugly hunchback Maurier, the ally of the two men, Bigot and Varin, who for some time past had been growing rich on the misery of Canada.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading DIPLOMACY “Monsieur, it is quite impossible for us to allow you to carry such a plan into execution.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New France is not like old France: we are not over-burdened with young maidens here; indeed, they are greatly in request!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading New France is not like old France: we are not over-burdened with young maidens here; indeed, they are greatly in request!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you are barbarous enough to even dream of shutting this poor child up in a convent, give her time at least first to live and to enjoy her youth.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The speaker, Madame Péan, was a very beautiful woman, a Canadian by birth, who had married a French officer, Major Péan, and because of her beauty was the acknowledged leader of fashion in Quebec.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading New France is not like old France: we are not over-burdened with young maidens here; indeed, they are greatly in request!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the world bowed down before her, from the Governor, the Marquis de Vaudreuil, to the ugly hunchback Maurier, the ally of the two men, Bigot and Varin, who for some time past had been growing rich on the misery of Canada.
over-burdened
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From this reading New France is not like old France: we are not over-burdened with young maidens here; indeed, they are greatly in request!”
the time that has elapsed
From this reading All the world bowed down before her, from the Governor, the Marquis de Vaudreuil, to the ugly hunchback Maurier, the ally of the two men, Bigot and Varin, who for some time past had been growing rich on the misery of Canada.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading DIPLOMACY “Monsieur, it is quite impossible for us to allow you to carry such a plan into execution.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading If you are barbarous enough to even dream of shutting this poor child up in a convent, give her time at least first to live and to enjoy her youth.
Péan
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From this reading The speaker, Madame Péan, was a very beautiful woman, a Canadian by birth, who had married a French officer, Major Péan, and because of her beauty was the acknowledged leader of fashion in Quebec.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading The speaker, Madame Péan, was a very beautiful woman, a Canadian by birth, who had married a French officer, Major Péan, and because of her beauty was the acknowledged leader of fashion in Quebec.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading DIPLOMACY “Monsieur, it is quite impossible for us to allow you to carry such a plan into execution.
express the need or desire for
From this reading New France is not like old France: we are not over-burdened with young maidens here; indeed, they are greatly in request!”
possessing material wealth
From this reading All the world bowed down before her, from the Governor, the Marquis de Vaudreuil, to the ugly hunchback Maurier, the ally of the two men, Bigot and Varin, who for some time past had been growing rich on the misery of Canada.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading If you are barbarous enough to even dream of shutting this poor child up in a convent, give her time at least first to live and to enjoy her youth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All the world bowed down before her, from the Governor, the Marquis de Vaudreuil, to the ugly hunchback Maurier, the ally of the two men, Bigot and Varin, who for some time past had been growing rich on the misery of Canada.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker, Madame Péan, was a very beautiful woman, a Canadian by birth, who had married a French officer, Major Péan, and because of her beauty was the acknowledged leader of fashion in Quebec.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading DIPLOMACY “Monsieur, it is quite impossible for us to allow you to carry such a plan into execution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The speaker, Madame Péan, was a very beautiful woman, a Canadian by birth, who had married a French officer, Major Péan, and because of her beauty was the acknowledged leader of fashion in Quebec.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading New France is not like old France: we are not over-burdened with young maidens here; indeed, they are greatly in request!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If you are barbarous enough to even dream of shutting this poor child up in a convent, give her time at least first to live and to enjoy her youth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If you are barbarous enough to even dream of shutting this poor child up in a convent, give her time at least first to live and to enjoy her youth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DIPLOMACY “Monsieur, it is quite impossible for us to allow you to carry such a plan into execution.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All the world bowed down before her, from the Governor, the Marquis de Vaudreuil, to the ugly hunchback Maurier, the ally of the two men, Bigot and Varin, who for some time past had been growing rich on the misery of Canada.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading All the world bowed down before her, from the Governor, the Marquis de Vaudreuil, to the ugly hunchback Maurier, the ally of the two men, Bigot and Varin, who for some time past had been growing rich on the misery of Canada.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If you are barbarous enough to even dream of shutting this poor child up in a convent, give her time at least first to live and to enjoy her youth.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DIPLOMACY “Monsieur, it is quite impossible for us to allow you to carry such a plan into execution.
Varin
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From this reading All the world bowed down before her, from the Governor, the Marquis de Vaudreuil, to the ugly hunchback Maurier, the ally of the two men, Bigot and Varin, who for some time past had been growing rich on the misery of Canada.
Vaudreuil
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From this reading All the world bowed down before her, from the Governor, the Marquis de Vaudreuil, to the ugly hunchback Maurier, the ally of the two men, Bigot and Varin, who for some time past had been growing rich on the misery of Canada.
precisely as stated
From this reading The speaker, Madame Péan, was a very beautiful woman, a Canadian by birth, who had married a French officer, Major Péan, and because of her beauty was the acknowledged leader of fashion in Quebec.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The speaker, Madame Péan, was a very beautiful woman, a Canadian by birth, who had married a French officer, Major Péan, and because of her beauty was the acknowledged leader of fashion in Quebec.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading New France is not like old France: we are not over-burdened with young maidens here; indeed, they are greatly in request!”
which person or people
From this reading The speaker, Madame Péan, was a very beautiful woman, a Canadian by birth, who had married a French officer, Major Péan, and because of her beauty was the acknowledged leader of fashion in Quebec.
in the company of; together with
From this reading New France is not like old France: we are not over-burdened with young maidens here; indeed, they are greatly in request!”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The speaker, Madame Péan, was a very beautiful woman, a Canadian by birth, who had married a French officer, Major Péan, and because of her beauty was the acknowledged leader of fashion in Quebec.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading All the world bowed down before her, from the Governor, the Marquis de Vaudreuil, to the ugly hunchback Maurier, the ally of the two men, Bigot and Varin, who for some time past had been growing rich on the misery of Canada.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DIPLOMACY “Monsieur, it is quite impossible for us to allow you to carry such a plan into execution.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading New France is not like old France: we are not over-burdened with young maidens here; indeed, they are greatly in request!”
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading If you are barbarous enough to even dream of shutting this poor child up in a convent, give her time at least first to live and to enjoy her youth.
