used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He shewed a predilection for darkness and was visible in the daytime only in Madame's apartment, or when she went to visit the King.
in addition
From this reading In a day or two the Queen also and the Duchess of York came from London, and the doings grew more gay and merry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He shewed a predilection for darkness and was visible in the daytime only in Madame's apartment, or when she went to visit the King.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He shewed a predilection for darkness and was visible in the daytime only in Madame's apartment, or when she went to visit the King.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was not enough for him to arrive by night, nor to have his meeting with M. Colbert (whose Star Darrell made me observe most particularly next morning) guarded from intruding eyes by the King's own order.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The other French gentlemen and ladies manifested much curiosity concerning the town and the neighbourhood, and with Madame and the Duke of Monmouth at their head took part in many pleasant excursions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not enough for him to arrive by night, nor to have his meeting with M. Colbert (whose Star Darrell made me observe most particularly next morning) guarded from intruding eyes by the King's own order.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In a day or two the Queen also and the Duchess of York came from London, and the doings grew more gay and merry.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading THE DEFERENCE OF HIS GRACE THE DUKE Certainly he had some strange ways, this M. de Perrencourt.
ColbertnounUS /ˈkoʊlbərt/
butter creamed with parsley and tarragon and beef extract
From this reading It was not enough for him to arrive by night, nor to have his meeting with M. Colbert (whose Star Darrell made me observe most particularly next morning) guarded from intruding eyes by the King's own order.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The other French gentlemen and ladies manifested much curiosity concerning the town and the neighbourhood, and with Madame and the Duke of Monmouth at their head took part in many pleasant excursions.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The other French gentlemen and ladies manifested much curiosity concerning the town and the neighbourhood, and with Madame and the Duke of Monmouth at their head took part in many pleasant excursions.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He shewed a predilection for darkness and was visible in the daytime only in Madame's apartment, or when she went to visit the King.
Darrell
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From this reading It was not enough for him to arrive by night, nor to have his meeting with M. Colbert (whose Star Darrell made me observe most particularly next morning) guarded from intruding eyes by the King's own order.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In a day or two the Queen also and the Duchess of York came from London, and the doings grew more gay and merry.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading He shewed a predilection for darkness and was visible in the daytime only in Madame's apartment, or when she went to visit the King.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE DEFERENCE OF HIS GRACE THE DUKE Certainly he had some strange ways, this M. de Perrencourt.
DEFERENCEnounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading THE DEFERENCE OF HIS GRACE THE DUKE Certainly he had some strange ways, this M. de Perrencourt.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading In a day or two the Queen also and the Duchess of York came from London, and the doings grew more gay and merry.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading In a day or two the Queen also and the Duchess of York came from London, and the doings grew more gay and merry.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading THE DEFERENCE OF HIS GRACE THE DUKE Certainly he had some strange ways, this M. de Perrencourt.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was not enough for him to arrive by night, nor to have his meeting with M. Colbert (whose Star Darrell made me observe most particularly next morning) guarded from intruding eyes by the King's own order.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading The other French gentlemen and ladies manifested much curiosity concerning the town and the neighbourhood, and with Madame and the Duke of Monmouth at their head took part in many pleasant excursions.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was not enough for him to arrive by night, nor to have his meeting with M. Colbert (whose Star Darrell made me observe most particularly next morning) guarded from intruding eyes by the King's own order.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not enough for him to arrive by night, nor to have his meeting with M. Colbert (whose Star Darrell made me observe most particularly next morning) guarded from intruding eyes by the King's own order.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The other French gentlemen and ladies manifested much curiosity concerning the town and the neighbourhood, and with Madame and the Duke of Monmouth at their head took part in many pleasant excursions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not enough for him to arrive by night, nor to have his meeting with M. Colbert (whose Star Darrell made me observe most particularly next morning) guarded from intruding eyes by the King's own order.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading In a day or two the Queen also and the Duchess of York came from London, and the doings grew more gay and merry.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The other French gentlemen and ladies manifested much curiosity concerning the town and the neighbourhood, and with Madame and the Duke of Monmouth at their head took part in many pleasant excursions.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE DEFERENCE OF HIS GRACE THE DUKE Certainly he had some strange ways, this M. de Perrencourt.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading In a day or two the Queen also and the Duchess of York came from London, and the doings grew more gay and merry.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading It was not enough for him to arrive by night, nor to have his meeting with M. Colbert (whose Star Darrell made me observe most particularly next morning) guarded from intruding eyes by the King's own order.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DEFERENCE OF HIS GRACE THE DUKE Certainly he had some strange ways, this M. de Perrencourt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was not enough for him to arrive by night, nor to have his meeting with M. Colbert (whose Star Darrell made me observe most particularly next morning) guarded from intruding eyes by the King's own order.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DEFERENCE OF HIS GRACE THE DUKE Certainly he had some strange ways, this M. de Perrencourt.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The other French gentlemen and ladies manifested much curiosity concerning the town and the neighbourhood, and with Madame and the Duke of Monmouth at their head took part in many pleasant excursions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not enough for him to arrive by night, nor to have his meeting with M. Colbert (whose Star Darrell made me observe most particularly next morning) guarded from intruding eyes by the King's own order.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DEFERENCE OF HIS GRACE THE DUKE Certainly he had some strange ways, this M. de Perrencourt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He shewed a predilection for darkness and was visible in the daytime only in Madame's apartment, or when she went to visit the King.
intrudingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdɪŋ/
projecting inward
From this reading It was not enough for him to arrive by night, nor to have his meeting with M. Colbert (whose Star Darrell made me observe most particularly next morning) guarded from intruding eyes by the King's own order.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not enough for him to arrive by night, nor to have his meeting with M. Colbert (whose Star Darrell made me observe most particularly next morning) guarded from intruding eyes by the King's own order.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He shewed a predilection for darkness and was visible in the daytime only in Madame's apartment, or when she went to visit the King.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was not enough for him to arrive by night, nor to have his meeting with M. Colbert (whose Star Darrell made me observe most particularly next morning) guarded from intruding eyes by the King's own order.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The other French gentlemen and ladies manifested much curiosity concerning the town and the neighbourhood, and with Madame and the Duke of Monmouth at their head took part in many pleasant excursions.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In a day or two the Queen also and the Duchess of York came from London, and the doings grew more gay and merry.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE DEFERENCE OF HIS GRACE THE DUKE Certainly he had some strange ways, this M. de Perrencourt.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The other French gentlemen and ladies manifested much curiosity concerning the town and the neighbourhood, and with Madame and the Duke of Monmouth at their head took part in many pleasant excursions.
Madame's
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From this reading He shewed a predilection for darkness and was visible in the daytime only in Madame's apartment, or when she went to visit the King.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was not enough for him to arrive by night, nor to have his meeting with M. Colbert (whose Star Darrell made me observe most particularly next morning) guarded from intruding eyes by the King's own order.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading The other French gentlemen and ladies manifested much curiosity concerning the town and the neighbourhood, and with Madame and the Duke of Monmouth at their head took part in many pleasant excursions.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The other French gentlemen and ladies manifested much curiosity concerning the town and the neighbourhood, and with Madame and the Duke of Monmouth at their head took part in many pleasant excursions.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not enough for him to arrive by night, nor to have his meeting with M. Colbert (whose Star Darrell made me observe most particularly next morning) guarded from intruding eyes by the King's own order.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It was not enough for him to arrive by night, nor to have his meeting with M. Colbert (whose Star Darrell made me observe most particularly next morning) guarded from intruding eyes by the King's own order.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading In a day or two the Queen also and the Duchess of York came from London, and the doings grew more gay and merry.
Monmouth
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From this reading The other French gentlemen and ladies manifested much curiosity concerning the town and the neighbourhood, and with Madame and the Duke of Monmouth at their head took part in many pleasant excursions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In a day or two the Queen also and the Duchess of York came from London, and the doings grew more gay and merry.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was not enough for him to arrive by night, nor to have his meeting with M. Colbert (whose Star Darrell made me observe most particularly next morning) guarded from intruding eyes by the King's own order.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was not enough for him to arrive by night, nor to have his meeting with M. Colbert (whose Star Darrell made me observe most particularly next morning) guarded from intruding eyes by the King's own order.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The other French gentlemen and ladies manifested much curiosity concerning the town and the neighbourhood, and with Madame and the Duke of Monmouth at their head took part in many pleasant excursions.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The other French gentlemen and ladies manifested much curiosity concerning the town and the neighbourhood, and with Madame and the Duke of Monmouth at their head took part in many pleasant excursions.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was not enough for him to arrive by night, nor to have his meeting with M. Colbert (whose Star Darrell made me observe most particularly next morning) guarded from intruding eyes by the King's own order.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was not enough for him to arrive by night, nor to have his meeting with M. Colbert (whose Star Darrell made me observe most particularly next morning) guarded from intruding eyes by the King's own order.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was not enough for him to arrive by night, nor to have his meeting with M. Colbert (whose Star Darrell made me observe most particularly next morning) guarded from intruding eyes by the King's own order.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not enough for him to arrive by night, nor to have his meeting with M. Colbert (whose Star Darrell made me observe most particularly next morning) guarded from intruding eyes by the King's own order.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It was not enough for him to arrive by night, nor to have his meeting with M. Colbert (whose Star Darrell made me observe most particularly next morning) guarded from intruding eyes by the King's own order.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEFERENCE OF HIS GRACE THE DUKE Certainly he had some strange ways, this M. de Perrencourt.
and nothing more
From this reading He shewed a predilection for darkness and was visible in the daytime only in Madame's apartment, or when she went to visit the King.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He shewed a predilection for darkness and was visible in the daytime only in Madame's apartment, or when she went to visit the King.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was not enough for him to arrive by night, nor to have his meeting with M. Colbert (whose Star Darrell made me observe most particularly next morning) guarded from intruding eyes by the King's own order.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other French gentlemen and ladies manifested much curiosity concerning the town and the neighbourhood, and with Madame and the Duke of Monmouth at their head took part in many pleasant excursions.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was not enough for him to arrive by night, nor to have his meeting with M. Colbert (whose Star Darrell made me observe most particularly next morning) guarded from intruding eyes by the King's own order.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The other French gentlemen and ladies manifested much curiosity concerning the town and the neighbourhood, and with Madame and the Duke of Monmouth at their head took part in many pleasant excursions.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was not enough for him to arrive by night, nor to have his meeting with M. Colbert (whose Star Darrell made me observe most particularly next morning) guarded from intruding eyes by the King's own order.
Perrencourt
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From this reading THE DEFERENCE OF HIS GRACE THE DUKE Certainly he had some strange ways, this M. de Perrencourt.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The other French gentlemen and ladies manifested much curiosity concerning the town and the neighbourhood, and with Madame and the Duke of Monmouth at their head took part in many pleasant excursions.
predilectionnounUS /ˌpredəˈlekʃən/
a predisposition in favor of something
From this reading He shewed a predilection for darkness and was visible in the daytime only in Madame's apartment, or when she went to visit the King.
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 In a day or two the Queen also and the Duchess of York came from London, and the doings grew more gay and merry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shewed a predilection for darkness and was visible in the daytime only in Madame's apartment, or when she went to visit the King.
shewed
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From this reading He shewed a predilection for darkness and was visible in the daytime only in Madame's apartment, or when she went to visit the King.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE DEFERENCE OF HIS GRACE THE DUKE Certainly he had some strange ways, this M. de Perrencourt.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It was not enough for him to arrive by night, nor to have his meeting with M. Colbert (whose Star Darrell made me observe most particularly next morning) guarded from intruding eyes by the King's own order.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE DEFERENCE OF HIS GRACE THE DUKE Certainly he had some strange ways, this M. de Perrencourt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEFERENCE OF HIS GRACE THE DUKE Certainly he had some strange ways, this M. de Perrencourt.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The other French gentlemen and ladies manifested much curiosity concerning the town and the neighbourhood, and with Madame and the Duke of Monmouth at their head took part in many pleasant excursions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE DEFERENCE OF HIS GRACE THE DUKE Certainly he had some strange ways, this M. de Perrencourt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not enough for him to arrive by night, nor to have his meeting with M. Colbert (whose Star Darrell made me observe most particularly next morning) guarded from intruding eyes by the King's own order.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The other French gentlemen and ladies manifested much curiosity concerning the town and the neighbourhood, and with Madame and the Duke of Monmouth at their head took part in many pleasant excursions.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The other French gentlemen and ladies manifested much curiosity concerning the town and the neighbourhood, and with Madame and the Duke of Monmouth at their head took part in many pleasant excursions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a day or two the Queen also and the Duchess of York came from London, and the doings grew more gay and merry.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading He shewed a predilection for darkness and was visible in the daytime only in Madame's apartment, or when she went to visit the King.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He shewed a predilection for darkness and was visible in the daytime only in Madame's apartment, or when she went to visit the King.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not enough for him to arrive by night, nor to have his meeting with M. Colbert (whose Star Darrell made me observe most particularly next morning) guarded from intruding eyes by the King's own order.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading THE DEFERENCE OF HIS GRACE THE DUKE Certainly he had some strange ways, this M. de Perrencourt.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He shewed a predilection for darkness and was visible in the daytime only in Madame's apartment, or when she went to visit the King.
at the time that
From this reading He shewed a predilection for darkness and was visible in the daytime only in Madame's apartment, or when she went to visit the King.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was not enough for him to arrive by night, nor to have his meeting with M. Colbert (whose Star Darrell made me observe most particularly next morning) guarded from intruding eyes by the King's own order.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not enough for him to arrive by night, nor to have his meeting with M. Colbert (whose Star Darrell made me observe most particularly next morning) guarded from intruding eyes by the King's own order.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading In a day or two the Queen also and the Duchess of York came from London, and the doings grew more gay and merry.
