used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading General Lafayette had tears in his eyes, and his noble face glowed with emotion, while the child before him looked at him with wistful eyes and a happy smile.
adieus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stooping, she kissed his golden hair, and then, without an attempt to conceal the emotion, she finished her conversation with the general and mayor, and then, making her adieus to them beckoned to the Dauphin to go with her from the pavilion in which the interview had taken place, and to return to the palace.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Close by stood Marie Antoinette, her air of proud defiance turned to one of gentle sweetness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Stooping, she kissed his golden hair, and then, without an attempt to conceal the emotion, she finished her conversation with the general and mayor, and then, making her adieus to them beckoned to the Dauphin to go with her from the pavilion in which the interview had taken place, and to return to the palace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading General Lafayette had tears in his eyes, and his noble face glowed with emotion, while the child before him looked at him with wistful eyes and a happy smile.
Antoinette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Close by stood Marie Antoinette, her air of proud defiance turned to one of gentle sweetness.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Instead of walking beside her, the Dauphin paused and asked:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading General Lafayette had tears in his eyes, and his noble face glowed with emotion, while the child before him looked at him with wistful eyes and a happy smile.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Stooping, she kissed his golden hair, and then, without an attempt to conceal the emotion, she finished her conversation with the general and mayor, and then, making her adieus to them beckoned to the Dauphin to go with her from the pavilion in which the interview had taken place, and to return to the palace.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Stooping, she kissed his golden hair, and then, without an attempt to conceal the emotion, she finished her conversation with the general and mayor, and then, making her adieus to them beckoned to the Dauphin to go with her from the pavilion in which the interview had taken place, and to return to the palace.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading General Lafayette had tears in his eyes, and his noble face glowed with emotion, while the child before him looked at him with wistful eyes and a happy smile.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Instead of walking beside her, the Dauphin paused and asked:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Close by stood Marie Antoinette, her air of proud defiance turned to one of gentle sweetness.
a young person of either sex
From this reading General Lafayette had tears in his eyes, and his noble face glowed with emotion, while the child before him looked at him with wistful eyes and a happy smile.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close by stood Marie Antoinette, her air of proud defiance turned to one of gentle sweetness.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Stooping, she kissed his golden hair, and then, without an attempt to conceal the emotion, she finished her conversation with the general and mayor, and then, making her adieus to them beckoned to the Dauphin to go with her from the pavilion in which the interview had taken place, and to return to the palace.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Stooping, she kissed his golden hair, and then, without an attempt to conceal the emotion, she finished her conversation with the general and mayor, and then, making her adieus to them beckoned to the Dauphin to go with her from the pavilion in which the interview had taken place, and to return to the palace.
DauphinnounUS /ˈdaʊfɪn/
formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
From this reading She knew what that moment meant in the history of France, and her heart thrilled with pride in her little son, the Dauphin.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Close by stood Marie Antoinette, her air of proud defiance turned to one of gentle sweetness.
any strong feeling
From this reading General Lafayette had tears in his eyes, and his noble face glowed with emotion, while the child before him looked at him with wistful eyes and a happy smile.
opinion or judgment
From this reading General Lafayette had tears in his eyes, and his noble face glowed with emotion, while the child before him looked at him with wistful eyes and a happy smile.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading General Lafayette had tears in his eyes, and his noble face glowed with emotion, while the child before him looked at him with wistful eyes and a happy smile.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Stooping, she kissed his golden hair, and then, without an attempt to conceal the emotion, she finished her conversation with the general and mayor, and then, making her adieus to them beckoned to the Dauphin to go with her from the pavilion in which the interview had taken place, and to return to the palace.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading She knew what that moment meant in the history of France, and her heart thrilled with pride in her little son, the Dauphin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stooping, she kissed his golden hair, and then, without an attempt to conceal the emotion, she finished her conversation with the general and mayor, and then, making her adieus to them beckoned to the Dauphin to go with her from the pavilion in which the interview had taken place, and to return to the palace.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Lafayette had tears in his eyes, and his noble face glowed with emotion, while the child before him looked at him with wistful eyes and a happy smile.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Close by stood Marie Antoinette, her air of proud defiance turned to one of gentle sweetness.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading General Lafayette had tears in his eyes, and his noble face glowed with emotion, while the child before him looked at him with wistful eyes and a happy smile.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Stooping, she kissed his golden hair, and then, without an attempt to conceal the emotion, she finished her conversation with the general and mayor, and then, making her adieus to them beckoned to the Dauphin to go with her from the pavilion in which the interview had taken place, and to return to the palace.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Stooping, she kissed his golden hair, and then, without an attempt to conceal the emotion, she finished her conversation with the general and mayor, and then, making her adieus to them beckoned to the Dauphin to go with her from the pavilion in which the interview had taken place, and to return to the palace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading General Lafayette had tears in his eyes, and his noble face glowed with emotion, while the child before him looked at him with wistful eyes and a happy smile.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Stooping, she kissed his golden hair, and then, without an attempt to conceal the emotion, she finished her conversation with the general and mayor, and then, making her adieus to them beckoned to the Dauphin to go with her from the pavilion in which the interview had taken place, and to return to the palace.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading General Lafayette had tears in his eyes, and his noble face glowed with emotion, while the child before him looked at him with wistful eyes and a happy smile.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She knew what that moment meant in the history of France, and her heart thrilled with pride in her little son, the Dauphin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Close by stood Marie Antoinette, her air of proud defiance turned to one of gentle sweetness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading General Lafayette had tears in his eyes, and his noble face glowed with emotion, while the child before him looked at him with wistful eyes and a happy smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading General Lafayette had tears in his eyes, and his noble face glowed with emotion, while the child before him looked at him with wistful eyes and a happy smile.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading She knew what that moment meant in the history of France, and her heart thrilled with pride in her little son, the Dauphin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading General Lafayette had tears in his eyes, and his noble face glowed with emotion, while the child before him looked at him with wistful eyes and a happy smile.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of walking beside her, the Dauphin paused and asked:
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Stooping, she kissed his golden hair, and then, without an attempt to conceal the emotion, she finished her conversation with the general and mayor, and then, making her adieus to them beckoned to the Dauphin to go with her from the pavilion in which the interview had taken place, and to return to the palace.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Stooping, she kissed his golden hair, and then, without an attempt to conceal the emotion, she finished her conversation with the general and mayor, and then, making her adieus to them beckoned to the Dauphin to go with her from the pavilion in which the interview had taken place, and to return to the palace.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew what that moment meant in the history of France, and her heart thrilled with pride in her little son, the Dauphin.
LafayettenounUS /ˌlɑːfiˈet/
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
From this reading General Lafayette had tears in his eyes, and his noble face glowed with emotion, while the child before him looked at him with wistful eyes and a happy smile.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She knew what that moment meant in the history of France, and her heart thrilled with pride in her little son, the Dauphin.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading General Lafayette had tears in his eyes, and his noble face glowed with emotion, while the child before him looked at him with wistful eyes and a happy smile.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Stooping, she kissed his golden hair, and then, without an attempt to conceal the emotion, she finished her conversation with the general and mayor, and then, making her adieus to them beckoned to the Dauphin to go with her from the pavilion in which the interview had taken place, and to return to the palace.
Marie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Close by stood Marie Antoinette, her air of proud defiance turned to one of gentle sweetness.
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading Stooping, she kissed his golden hair, and then, without an attempt to conceal the emotion, she finished her conversation with the general and mayor, and then, making her adieus to them beckoned to the Dauphin to go with her from the pavilion in which the interview had taken place, and to return to the palace.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She knew what that moment meant in the history of France, and her heart thrilled with pride in her little son, the Dauphin.
a particular point in time
From this reading She knew what that moment meant in the history of France, and her heart thrilled with pride in her little son, the Dauphin.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading General Lafayette had tears in his eyes, and his noble face glowed with emotion, while the child before him looked at him with wistful eyes and a happy smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Close by stood Marie Antoinette, her air of proud defiance turned to one of gentle sweetness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Close by stood Marie Antoinette, her air of proud defiance turned to one of gentle sweetness.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Stooping, she kissed his golden hair, and then, without an attempt to conceal the emotion, she finished her conversation with the general and mayor, and then, making her adieus to them beckoned to the Dauphin to go with her from the pavilion in which the interview had taken place, and to return to the palace.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Instead of walking beside her, the Dauphin paused and asked:
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading Stooping, she kissed his golden hair, and then, without an attempt to conceal the emotion, she finished her conversation with the general and mayor, and then, making her adieus to them beckoned to the Dauphin to go with her from the pavilion in which the interview had taken place, and to return to the palace.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Stooping, she kissed his golden hair, and then, without an attempt to conceal the emotion, she finished her conversation with the general and mayor, and then, making her adieus to them beckoned to the Dauphin to go with her from the pavilion in which the interview had taken place, and to return to the palace.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading She knew what that moment meant in the history of France, and her heart thrilled with pride in her little son, the Dauphin.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Close by stood Marie Antoinette, her air of proud defiance turned to one of gentle sweetness.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Stooping, she kissed his golden hair, and then, without an attempt to conceal the emotion, she finished her conversation with the general and mayor, and then, making her adieus to them beckoned to the Dauphin to go with her from the pavilion in which the interview had taken place, and to return to the palace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew what that moment meant in the history of France, and her heart thrilled with pride in her little son, the Dauphin.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading General Lafayette had tears in his eyes, and his noble face glowed with emotion, while the child before him looked at him with wistful eyes and a happy smile.
a male human offspring
From this reading She knew what that moment meant in the history of France, and her heart thrilled with pride in her little son, the Dauphin.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Close by stood Marie Antoinette, her air of proud defiance turned to one of gentle sweetness.
StoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Stooping, she kissed his golden hair, and then, without an attempt to conceal the emotion, she finished her conversation with the general and mayor, and then, making her adieus to them beckoned to the Dauphin to go with her from the pavilion in which the interview had taken place, and to return to the palace.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading Close by stood Marie Antoinette, her air of proud defiance turned to one of gentle sweetness.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Stooping, she kissed his golden hair, and then, without an attempt to conceal the emotion, she finished her conversation with the general and mayor, and then, making her adieus to them beckoned to the Dauphin to go with her from the pavilion in which the interview had taken place, and to return to the palace.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading General Lafayette had tears in his eyes, and his noble face glowed with emotion, while the child before him looked at him with wistful eyes and a happy smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew what that moment meant in the history of France, and her heart thrilled with pride in her little son, the Dauphin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading General Lafayette had tears in his eyes, and his noble face glowed with emotion, while the child before him looked at him with wistful eyes and a happy smile.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Stooping, she kissed his golden hair, and then, without an attempt to conceal the emotion, she finished her conversation with the general and mayor, and then, making her adieus to them beckoned to the Dauphin to go with her from the pavilion in which the interview had taken place, and to return to the palace.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Stooping, she kissed his golden hair, and then, without an attempt to conceal the emotion, she finished her conversation with the general and mayor, and then, making her adieus to them beckoned to the Dauphin to go with her from the pavilion in which the interview had taken place, and to return to the palace.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading She knew what that moment meant in the history of France, and her heart thrilled with pride in her little son, the Dauphin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Close by stood Marie Antoinette, her air of proud defiance turned to one of gentle sweetness.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Close by stood Marie Antoinette, her air of proud defiance turned to one of gentle sweetness.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Instead of walking beside her, the Dauphin paused and asked:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She knew what that moment meant in the history of France, and her heart thrilled with pride in her little son, the Dauphin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Stooping, she kissed his golden hair, and then, without an attempt to conceal the emotion, she finished her conversation with the general and mayor, and then, making her adieus to them beckoned to the Dauphin to go with her from the pavilion in which the interview had taken place, and to return to the palace.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading General Lafayette had tears in his eyes, and his noble face glowed with emotion, while the child before him looked at him with wistful eyes and a happy smile.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading General Lafayette had tears in his eyes, and his noble face glowed with emotion, while the child before him looked at him with wistful eyes and a happy smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading General Lafayette had tears in his eyes, and his noble face glowed with emotion, while the child before him looked at him with wistful eyes and a happy smile.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Stooping, she kissed his golden hair, and then, without an attempt to conceal the emotion, she finished her conversation with the general and mayor, and then, making her adieus to them beckoned to the Dauphin to go with her from the pavilion in which the interview had taken place, and to return to the palace.
