used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While you here do snoring lie Open-ey'd conspiracy His time doth take: If of life you keep a care, Shake off slumber, and beware: Awake!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Its present owner was Andre Duchatel, a descendent of the Sieur Duchatel, a cadet of an ancient French noble family, to whom the seigniory was granted by royal letters patent, about the middle of the seventeenth century.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading _The Tempest._ Amongst the seigniories contiguous to the eastern extremity of the island of Montreal, lies that of Montboeuf.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Its present owner was Andre Duchatel, a descendent of the Sieur Duchatel, a cadet of an ancient French noble family, to whom the seigniory was granted by royal letters patent, about the middle of the seventeenth century.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Its present owner was Andre Duchatel, a descendent of the Sieur Duchatel, a cadet of an ancient French noble family, to whom the seigniory was granted by royal letters patent, about the middle of the seventeenth century.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While you here do snoring lie Open-ey'd conspiracy His time doth take: If of life you keep a care, Shake off slumber, and beware: Awake!
Andre
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From this reading Its present owner was Andre Duchatel, a descendent of the Sieur Duchatel, a cadet of an ancient French noble family, to whom the seigniory was granted by royal letters patent, about the middle of the seventeenth century.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But if any nobility of soul, or refinement of aspect existed in the first of the Canadian dynasty of Duchatel, it had not been transmitted to the living representative of the line.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading But if any nobility of soul, or refinement of aspect existed in the first of the Canadian dynasty of Duchatel, it had not been transmitted to the living representative of the line.
AwakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading While you here do snoring lie Open-ey'd conspiracy His time doth take: If of life you keep a care, Shake off slumber, and beware: Awake!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But if any nobility of soul, or refinement of aspect existed in the first of the Canadian dynasty of Duchatel, it had not been transmitted to the living representative of the line.
bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading While you here do snoring lie Open-ey'd conspiracy His time doth take: If of life you keep a care, Shake off slumber, and beware: Awake!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if any nobility of soul, or refinement of aspect existed in the first of the Canadian dynasty of Duchatel, it had not been transmitted to the living representative of the line.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Its present owner was Andre Duchatel, a descendent of the Sieur Duchatel, a cadet of an ancient French noble family, to whom the seigniory was granted by royal letters patent, about the middle of the seventeenth century.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading Its present owner was Andre Duchatel, a descendent of the Sieur Duchatel, a cadet of an ancient French noble family, to whom the seigniory was granted by royal letters patent, about the middle of the seventeenth century.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading But if any nobility of soul, or refinement of aspect existed in the first of the Canadian dynasty of Duchatel, it had not been transmitted to the living representative of the line.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading While you here do snoring lie Open-ey'd conspiracy His time doth take: If of life you keep a care, Shake off slumber, and beware: Awake!
a period of 100 years
From this reading Its present owner was Andre Duchatel, a descendent of the Sieur Duchatel, a cadet of an ancient French noble family, to whom the seigniory was granted by royal letters patent, about the middle of the seventeenth century.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading While you here do snoring lie Open-ey'd conspiracy His time doth take: If of life you keep a care, Shake off slumber, and beware: Awake!
contiguousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪɡjuːəs/
very close or connected in space or time
From this reading _The Tempest._ Amongst the seigniories contiguous to the eastern extremity of the island of Montreal, lies that of Montboeuf.
descendentnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading Its present owner was Andre Duchatel, a descendent of the Sieur Duchatel, a cadet of an ancient French noble family, to whom the seigniory was granted by royal letters patent, about the middle of the seventeenth century.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading While you here do snoring lie Open-ey'd conspiracy His time doth take: If of life you keep a care, Shake off slumber, and beware: Awake!
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading While you here do snoring lie Open-ey'd conspiracy His time doth take: If of life you keep a care, Shake off slumber, and beware: Awake!
Duchatel
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From this reading Its present owner was Andre Duchatel, a descendent of the Sieur Duchatel, a cadet of an ancient French noble family, to whom the seigniory was granted by royal letters patent, about the middle of the seventeenth century.
dynastynounUS /ˈdaɪnəsti/
a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
From this reading But if any nobility of soul, or refinement of aspect existed in the first of the Canadian dynasty of Duchatel, it had not been transmitted to the living representative of the line.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading _The Tempest._ Amongst the seigniories contiguous to the eastern extremity of the island of Montreal, lies that of Montboeuf.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading But if any nobility of soul, or refinement of aspect existed in the first of the Canadian dynasty of Duchatel, it had not been transmitted to the living representative of the line.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading _The Tempest._ Amongst the seigniories contiguous to the eastern extremity of the island of Montreal, lies that of Montboeuf.
a social unit living together
From this reading Its present owner was Andre Duchatel, a descendent of the Sieur Duchatel, a cadet of an ancient French noble family, to whom the seigniory was granted by royal letters patent, about the middle of the seventeenth century.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But if any nobility of soul, or refinement of aspect existed in the first of the Canadian dynasty of Duchatel, it had not been transmitted to the living representative of the line.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Its present owner was Andre Duchatel, a descendent of the Sieur Duchatel, a cadet of an ancient French noble family, to whom the seigniory was granted by royal letters patent, about the middle of the seventeenth century.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Its present owner was Andre Duchatel, a descendent of the Sieur Duchatel, a cadet of an ancient French noble family, to whom the seigniory was granted by royal letters patent, about the middle of the seventeenth century.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But if any nobility of soul, or refinement of aspect existed in the first of the Canadian dynasty of Duchatel, it had not been transmitted to the living representative of the line.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading While you here do snoring lie Open-ey'd conspiracy His time doth take: If of life you keep a care, Shake off slumber, and beware: Awake!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While you here do snoring lie Open-ey'd conspiracy His time doth take: If of life you keep a care, Shake off slumber, and beware: Awake!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading While you here do snoring lie Open-ey'd conspiracy His time doth take: If of life you keep a care, Shake off slumber, and beware: Awake!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But if any nobility of soul, or refinement of aspect existed in the first of the Canadian dynasty of Duchatel, it had not been transmitted to the living representative of the line.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading _The Tempest._ Amongst the seigniories contiguous to the eastern extremity of the island of Montreal, lies that of Montboeuf.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But if any nobility of soul, or refinement of aspect existed in the first of the Canadian dynasty of Duchatel, it had not been transmitted to the living representative of the line.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its present owner was Andre Duchatel, a descendent of the Sieur Duchatel, a cadet of an ancient French noble family, to whom the seigniory was granted by royal letters patent, about the middle of the seventeenth century.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading While you here do snoring lie Open-ey'd conspiracy His time doth take: If of life you keep a care, Shake off slumber, and beware: Awake!
the literary culture
From this reading Its present owner was Andre Duchatel, a descendent of the Sieur Duchatel, a cadet of an ancient French noble family, to whom the seigniory was granted by royal letters patent, about the middle of the seventeenth century.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading While you here do snoring lie Open-ey'd conspiracy His time doth take: If of life you keep a care, Shake off slumber, and beware: Awake!
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading _The Tempest._ Amongst the seigniories contiguous to the eastern extremity of the island of Montreal, lies that of Montboeuf.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading While you here do snoring lie Open-ey'd conspiracy His time doth take: If of life you keep a care, Shake off slumber, and beware: Awake!
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But if any nobility of soul, or refinement of aspect existed in the first of the Canadian dynasty of Duchatel, it had not been transmitted to the living representative of the line.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading But if any nobility of soul, or refinement of aspect existed in the first of the Canadian dynasty of Duchatel, it had not been transmitted to the living representative of the line.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Its present owner was Andre Duchatel, a descendent of the Sieur Duchatel, a cadet of an ancient French noble family, to whom the seigniory was granted by royal letters patent, about the middle of the seventeenth century.
Montboeuf
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From this reading _The Tempest._ Amongst the seigniories contiguous to the eastern extremity of the island of Montreal, lies that of Montboeuf.
MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading _The Tempest._ Amongst the seigniories contiguous to the eastern extremity of the island of Montreal, lies that of Montboeuf.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading But if any nobility of soul, or refinement of aspect existed in the first of the Canadian dynasty of Duchatel, it had not been transmitted to the living representative of the line.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Its present owner was Andre Duchatel, a descendent of the Sieur Duchatel, a cadet of an ancient French noble family, to whom the seigniory was granted by royal letters patent, about the middle of the seventeenth century.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But if any nobility of soul, or refinement of aspect existed in the first of the Canadian dynasty of Duchatel, it had not been transmitted to the living representative of the line.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While you here do snoring lie Open-ey'd conspiracy His time doth take: If of life you keep a care, Shake off slumber, and beware: Awake!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While you here do snoring lie Open-ey'd conspiracy His time doth take: If of life you keep a care, Shake off slumber, and beware: Awake!
Open-ey'd
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From this reading While you here do snoring lie Open-ey'd conspiracy His time doth take: If of life you keep a care, Shake off slumber, and beware: Awake!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But if any nobility of soul, or refinement of aspect existed in the first of the Canadian dynasty of Duchatel, it had not been transmitted to the living representative of the line.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Its present owner was Andre Duchatel, a descendent of the Sieur Duchatel, a cadet of an ancient French noble family, to whom the seigniory was granted by royal letters patent, about the middle of the seventeenth century.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading Its present owner was Andre Duchatel, a descendent of the Sieur Duchatel, a cadet of an ancient French noble family, to whom the seigniory was granted by royal letters patent, about the middle of the seventeenth century.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Its present owner was Andre Duchatel, a descendent of the Sieur Duchatel, a cadet of an ancient French noble family, to whom the seigniory was granted by royal letters patent, about the middle of the seventeenth century.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading But if any nobility of soul, or refinement of aspect existed in the first of the Canadian dynasty of Duchatel, it had not been transmitted to the living representative of the line.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading But if any nobility of soul, or refinement of aspect existed in the first of the Canadian dynasty of Duchatel, it had not been transmitted to the living representative of the line.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Its present owner was Andre Duchatel, a descendent of the Sieur Duchatel, a cadet of an ancient French noble family, to whom the seigniory was granted by royal letters patent, about the middle of the seventeenth century.
seigniories
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From this reading _The Tempest._ Amongst the seigniories contiguous to the eastern extremity of the island of Montreal, lies that of Montboeuf.
seigniorynoun
the estate of a seigneur
From this reading Its present owner was Andre Duchatel, a descendent of the Sieur Duchatel, a cadet of an ancient French noble family, to whom the seigniory was granted by royal letters patent, about the middle of the seventeenth century.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading Its present owner was Andre Duchatel, a descendent of the Sieur Duchatel, a cadet of an ancient French noble family, to whom the seigniory was granted by royal letters patent, about the middle of the seventeenth century.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading While you here do snoring lie Open-ey'd conspiracy His time doth take: If of life you keep a care, Shake off slumber, and beware: Awake!
Sieur
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From this reading Its present owner was Andre Duchatel, a descendent of the Sieur Duchatel, a cadet of an ancient French noble family, to whom the seigniory was granted by royal letters patent, about the middle of the seventeenth century.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading While you here do snoring lie Open-ey'd conspiracy His time doth take: If of life you keep a care, Shake off slumber, and beware: Awake!
snoringnounUS /ˈsnɔːrɪŋ/
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
From this reading While you here do snoring lie Open-ey'd conspiracy His time doth take: If of life you keep a care, Shake off slumber, and beware: Awake!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But if any nobility of soul, or refinement of aspect existed in the first of the Canadian dynasty of Duchatel, it had not been transmitted to the living representative of the line.
carry out
From this reading While you here do snoring lie Open-ey'd conspiracy His time doth take: If of life you keep a care, Shake off slumber, and beware: Awake!
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading _The Tempest._ Amongst the seigniories contiguous to the eastern extremity of the island of Montreal, lies that of Montboeuf.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Tempest._ Amongst the seigniories contiguous to the eastern extremity of the island of Montreal, lies that of Montboeuf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Tempest._ Amongst the seigniories contiguous to the eastern extremity of the island of Montreal, lies that of Montboeuf.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading While you here do snoring lie Open-ey'd conspiracy His time doth take: If of life you keep a care, Shake off slumber, and beware: Awake!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Tempest._ Amongst the seigniories contiguous to the eastern extremity of the island of Montreal, lies that of Montboeuf.
transmittedadjectiveUS /trænˈsmɪtɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading But if any nobility of soul, or refinement of aspect existed in the first of the Canadian dynasty of Duchatel, it had not been transmitted to the living representative of the line.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its present owner was Andre Duchatel, a descendent of the Sieur Duchatel, a cadet of an ancient French noble family, to whom the seigniory was granted by royal letters patent, about the middle of the seventeenth century.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While you here do snoring lie Open-ey'd conspiracy His time doth take: If of life you keep a care, Shake off slumber, and beware: Awake!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Its present owner was Andre Duchatel, a descendent of the Sieur Duchatel, a cadet of an ancient French noble family, to whom the seigniory was granted by royal letters patent, about the middle of the seventeenth century.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading While you here do snoring lie Open-ey'd conspiracy His time doth take: If of life you keep a care, Shake off slumber, and beware: Awake!
