adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Always in conformity with the Church and with the world, she presents a living image of the present day, which seems to have taken the word "legality" for its motto.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading The conduct of the marquise shows precisely enough religious devotion to attain under a new Maintenon to the gloomy piety of the last days of Louis XIV., and enough worldliness to adopt the habits of gallantry of the first years of that reign, should it ever be revived.
AlwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always in conformity with the Church and with the world, she presents a living image of the present day, which seems to have taken the word "legality" for its motto.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She has principles, she fasts, takes the sacrament, and goes to balls and operas very elegantly dressed; her confessor permits her to combine the mundane with sanctity.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading The conduct of the marquise shows precisely enough religious devotion to attain under a new Maintenon to the gloomy piety of the last days of Louis XIV., and enough worldliness to adopt the habits of gallantry of the first years of that reign, should it ever be revived.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading She has principles, she fasts, takes the sacrament, and goes to balls and operas very elegantly dressed; her confessor permits her to combine the mundane with sanctity.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The conduct of the marquise shows precisely enough religious devotion to attain under a new Maintenon to the gloomy piety of the last days of Louis XIV., and enough worldliness to adopt the habits of gallantry of the first years of that reign, should it ever be revived.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Marquise de Listomere is one of those young women who have been brought up in the spirit of the Restoration.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Marquise de Listomere is one of those young women who have been brought up in the spirit of the Restoration.
ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Always in conformity with the Church and with the world, she presents a living image of the present day, which seems to have taken the word "legality" for its motto.
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading She has principles, she fasts, takes the sacrament, and goes to balls and operas very elegantly dressed; her confessor permits her to combine the mundane with sanctity.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The conduct of the marquise shows precisely enough religious devotion to attain under a new Maintenon to the gloomy piety of the last days of Louis XIV., and enough worldliness to adopt the habits of gallantry of the first years of that reign, should it ever be revived.
confessornoun
a priest who hears confession and gives absolution
From this reading She has principles, she fasts, takes the sacrament, and goes to balls and operas very elegantly dressed; her confessor permits her to combine the mundane with sanctity.
conformitynounUS /kənˈfɔːrməti/
correspondence in form or appearance
From this reading Always in conformity with the Church and with the world, she presents a living image of the present day, which seems to have taken the word "legality" for its motto.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Always in conformity with the Church and with the world, she presents a living image of the present day, which seems to have taken the word "legality" for its motto.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The conduct of the marquise shows precisely enough religious devotion to attain under a new Maintenon to the gloomy piety of the last days of Louis XIV., and enough worldliness to adopt the habits of gallantry of the first years of that reign, should it ever be revived.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Marquise de Listomere is one of those young women who have been brought up in the spirit of the Restoration.
devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
feelings of ardent love
From this reading The conduct of the marquise shows precisely enough religious devotion to attain under a new Maintenon to the gloomy piety of the last days of Louis XIV., and enough worldliness to adopt the habits of gallantry of the first years of that reign, should it ever be revived.
di
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From this reading To the Marquis Jean-Charles di Negro.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She has principles, she fasts, takes the sacrament, and goes to balls and operas very elegantly dressed; her confessor permits her to combine the mundane with sanctity.
elegantlyadverbUS /ˈelɪɡəntliː/
with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner
From this reading She has principles, she fasts, takes the sacrament, and goes to balls and operas very elegantly dressed; her confessor permits her to combine the mundane with sanctity.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The conduct of the marquise shows precisely enough religious devotion to attain under a new Maintenon to the gloomy piety of the last days of Louis XIV., and enough worldliness to adopt the habits of gallantry of the first years of that reign, should it ever be revived.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The conduct of the marquise shows precisely enough religious devotion to attain under a new Maintenon to the gloomy piety of the last days of Louis XIV., and enough worldliness to adopt the habits of gallantry of the first years of that reign, should it ever be revived.
fastsnounUS /fæsts/
plural of “fast” — abstaining from food
From this reading She has principles, she fasts, takes the sacrament, and goes to balls and operas very elegantly dressed; her confessor permits her to combine the mundane with sanctity.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The conduct of the marquise shows precisely enough religious devotion to attain under a new Maintenon to the gloomy piety of the last days of Louis XIV., and enough worldliness to adopt the habits of gallantry of the first years of that reign, should it ever be revived.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Always in conformity with the Church and with the world, she presents a living image of the present day, which seems to have taken the word "legality" for its motto.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading The conduct of the marquise shows precisely enough religious devotion to attain under a new Maintenon to the gloomy piety of the last days of Louis XIV., and enough worldliness to adopt the habits of gallantry of the first years of that reign, should it ever be revived.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading The conduct of the marquise shows precisely enough religious devotion to attain under a new Maintenon to the gloomy piety of the last days of Louis XIV., and enough worldliness to adopt the habits of gallantry of the first years of that reign, should it ever be revived.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading She has principles, she fasts, takes the sacrament, and goes to balls and operas very elegantly dressed; her confessor permits her to combine the mundane with sanctity.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading The conduct of the marquise shows precisely enough religious devotion to attain under a new Maintenon to the gloomy piety of the last days of Louis XIV., and enough worldliness to adopt the habits of gallantry of the first years of that reign, should it ever be revived.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has principles, she fasts, takes the sacrament, and goes to balls and operas very elegantly dressed; her confessor permits her to combine the mundane with sanctity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Marquise de Listomere is one of those young women who have been brought up in the spirit of the Restoration.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She has principles, she fasts, takes the sacrament, and goes to balls and operas very elegantly dressed; her confessor permits her to combine the mundane with sanctity.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Always in conformity with the Church and with the world, she presents a living image of the present day, which seems to have taken the word "legality" for its motto.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Marquise de Listomere is one of those young women who have been brought up in the spirit of the Restoration.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Marquise de Listomere is one of those young women who have been brought up in the spirit of the Restoration.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The conduct of the marquise shows precisely enough religious devotion to attain under a new Maintenon to the gloomy piety of the last days of Louis XIV., and enough worldliness to adopt the habits of gallantry of the first years of that reign, should it ever be revived.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Always in conformity with the Church and with the world, she presents a living image of the present day, which seems to have taken the word "legality" for its motto.
Jean-Charles
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From this reading To the Marquis Jean-Charles di Negro.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The conduct of the marquise shows precisely enough religious devotion to attain under a new Maintenon to the gloomy piety of the last days of Louis XIV., and enough worldliness to adopt the habits of gallantry of the first years of that reign, should it ever be revived.
legalitynounUS /liˈɡæləti/
lawfulness by virtue of conformity to a legal statute
From this reading Always in conformity with the Church and with the world, she presents a living image of the present day, which seems to have taken the word "legality" for its motto.
Listomere
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From this reading The Marquise de Listomere is one of those young women who have been brought up in the spirit of the Restoration.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Always in conformity with the Church and with the world, she presents a living image of the present day, which seems to have taken the word "legality" for its motto.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The conduct of the marquise shows precisely enough religious devotion to attain under a new Maintenon to the gloomy piety of the last days of Louis XIV., and enough worldliness to adopt the habits of gallantry of the first years of that reign, should it ever be revived.
Maintenonnoun
French consort of Louis XIV who secretly married the king after the death of his first wife (1635-1719)
From this reading The conduct of the marquise shows precisely enough religious devotion to attain under a new Maintenon to the gloomy piety of the last days of Louis XIV., and enough worldliness to adopt the habits of gallantry of the first years of that reign, should it ever be revived.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading To the Marquis Jean-Charles di Negro.
Marquisenoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading The Marquise de Listomere is one of those young women who have been brought up in the spirit of the Restoration.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading Always in conformity with the Church and with the world, she presents a living image of the present day, which seems to have taken the word "legality" for its motto.
mundaneadjectiveUS /mənˈdeɪn/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading She has principles, she fasts, takes the sacrament, and goes to balls and operas very elegantly dressed; her confessor permits her to combine the mundane with sanctity.
NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading To the Marquis Jean-Charles di Negro.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The conduct of the marquise shows precisely enough religious devotion to attain under a new Maintenon to the gloomy piety of the last days of Louis XIV., and enough worldliness to adopt the habits of gallantry of the first years of that reign, should it ever be revived.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Marquise de Listomere is one of those young women who have been brought up in the spirit of the Restoration.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Marquise de Listomere is one of those young women who have been brought up in the spirit of the Restoration.
operasnounUS /ˈɑːprəz/
plural of “opera” — a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading She has principles, she fasts, takes the sacrament, and goes to balls and operas very elegantly dressed; her confessor permits her to combine the mundane with sanctity.
permitsnounUS /pərˈmɪts/
plural of “permit” — a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading She has principles, she fasts, takes the sacrament, and goes to balls and operas very elegantly dressed; her confessor permits her to combine the mundane with sanctity.
pietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading The conduct of the marquise shows precisely enough religious devotion to attain under a new Maintenon to the gloomy piety of the last days of Louis XIV., and enough worldliness to adopt the habits of gallantry of the first years of that reign, should it ever be revived.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The conduct of the marquise shows precisely enough religious devotion to attain under a new Maintenon to the gloomy piety of the last days of Louis XIV., and enough worldliness to adopt the habits of gallantry of the first years of that reign, should it ever be revived.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Always in conformity with the Church and with the world, she presents a living image of the present day, which seems to have taken the word "legality" for its motto.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Always in conformity with the Church and with the world, she presents a living image of the present day, which seems to have taken the word "legality" for its motto.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading She has principles, she fasts, takes the sacrament, and goes to balls and operas very elegantly dressed; her confessor permits her to combine the mundane with sanctity.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading The conduct of the marquise shows precisely enough religious devotion to attain under a new Maintenon to the gloomy piety of the last days of Louis XIV., and enough worldliness to adopt the habits of gallantry of the first years of that reign, should it ever be revived.
religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The conduct of the marquise shows precisely enough religious devotion to attain under a new Maintenon to the gloomy piety of the last days of Louis XIV., and enough worldliness to adopt the habits of gallantry of the first years of that reign, should it ever be revived.
RestorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading The Marquise de Listomere is one of those young women who have been brought up in the spirit of the Restoration.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading The conduct of the marquise shows precisely enough religious devotion to attain under a new Maintenon to the gloomy piety of the last days of Louis XIV., and enough worldliness to adopt the habits of gallantry of the first years of that reign, should it ever be revived.
sacramentnounUS /ˈsækrəmənt/
a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it
From this reading She has principles, she fasts, takes the sacrament, and goes to balls and operas very elegantly dressed; her confessor permits her to combine the mundane with sanctity.
sanctitynounUS /ˈsæŋktɪti/
the quality of being holy
From this reading She has principles, she fasts, takes the sacrament, and goes to balls and operas very elegantly dressed; her confessor permits her to combine the mundane with sanctity.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Always in conformity with the Church and with the world, she presents a living image of the present day, which seems to have taken the word "legality" for its motto.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has principles, she fasts, takes the sacrament, and goes to balls and operas very elegantly dressed; her confessor permits her to combine the mundane with sanctity.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The conduct of the marquise shows precisely enough religious devotion to attain under a new Maintenon to the gloomy piety of the last days of Louis XIV., and enough worldliness to adopt the habits of gallantry of the first years of that reign, should it ever be revived.
showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading The conduct of the marquise shows precisely enough religious devotion to attain under a new Maintenon to the gloomy piety of the last days of Louis XIV., and enough worldliness to adopt the habits of gallantry of the first years of that reign, should it ever be revived.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The Marquise de Listomere is one of those young women who have been brought up in the spirit of the Restoration.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Always in conformity with the Church and with the world, she presents a living image of the present day, which seems to have taken the word "legality" for its motto.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading She has principles, she fasts, takes the sacrament, and goes to balls and operas very elegantly dressed; her confessor permits her to combine the mundane with sanctity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The conduct of the marquise shows precisely enough religious devotion to attain under a new Maintenon to the gloomy piety of the last days of Louis XIV., and enough worldliness to adopt the habits of gallantry of the first years of that reign, should it ever be revived.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the Marquis Jean-Charles di Negro.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Marquise de Listomere is one of those young women who have been brought up in the spirit of the Restoration.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the Marquis Jean-Charles di Negro.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The conduct of the marquise shows precisely enough religious devotion to attain under a new Maintenon to the gloomy piety of the last days of Louis XIV., and enough worldliness to adopt the habits of gallantry of the first years of that reign, should it ever be revived.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Marquise de Listomere is one of those young women who have been brought up in the spirit of the Restoration.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She has principles, she fasts, takes the sacrament, and goes to balls and operas very elegantly dressed; her confessor permits her to combine the mundane with sanctity.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Always in conformity with the Church and with the world, she presents a living image of the present day, which seems to have taken the word "legality" for its motto.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Marquise de Listomere is one of those young women who have been brought up in the spirit of the Restoration.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She has principles, she fasts, takes the sacrament, and goes to balls and operas very elegantly dressed; her confessor permits her to combine the mundane with sanctity.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Marquise de Listomere is one of those young women who have been brought up in the spirit of the Restoration.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Always in conformity with the Church and with the world, she presents a living image of the present day, which seems to have taken the word "legality" for its motto.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Always in conformity with the Church and with the world, she presents a living image of the present day, which seems to have taken the word "legality" for its motto.
worldlinessnounUS /ˈwɜːrldlinəs/
the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment
From this reading The conduct of the marquise shows precisely enough religious devotion to attain under a new Maintenon to the gloomy piety of the last days of Louis XIV., and enough worldliness to adopt the habits of gallantry of the first years of that reign, should it ever be revived.
XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading The conduct of the marquise shows precisely enough religious devotion to attain under a new Maintenon to the gloomy piety of the last days of Louis XIV., and enough worldliness to adopt the habits of gallantry of the first years of that reign, should it ever be revived.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The conduct of the marquise shows precisely enough religious devotion to attain under a new Maintenon to the gloomy piety of the last days of Louis XIV., and enough worldliness to adopt the habits of gallantry of the first years of that reign, should it ever be revived.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Marquise de Listomere is one of those young women who have been brought up in the spirit of the Restoration.
