Chapter V

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From this reading During the spring of 1658 cardinal Mazarin invited the royal families of France and England, Monsieur, the king's uncle, and his daughter Mademoiselle to be present at a supper and small dance held in his private apartments.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Henriette spent a dull time during the next two years, and her life seemed more dismal after the gay time of her sister's visit.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

later than; following

From this reading Henriette spent a dull time during the next two years, and her life seemed more dismal after the gay time of her sister's visit.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Henriette spent a dull time during the next two years, and her life seemed more dismal after the gay time of her sister's visit.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading During the spring of 1658 cardinal Mazarin invited the royal families of France and England, Monsieur, the king's uncle, and his daughter Mademoiselle to be present at a supper and small dance held in his private apartments.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Her mother grew more and more ill, and lived chiefly at Colombes or Chaillot.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading During the spring of 1658 cardinal Mazarin invited the royal families of France and England, Monsieur, the king's uncle, and his daughter Mademoiselle to be present at a supper and small dance held in his private apartments.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As it was Lent, of course nothing but fish was eaten, but never had so many sorts of fish been seen before, cooked in so many different ways.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading As it was Lent, of course nothing but fish was eaten, but never had so many sorts of fish been seen before, cooked in so many different ways.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As it was Lent, of course nothing but fish was eaten, but never had so many sorts of fish been seen before, cooked in so many different ways.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

From this reading During the spring of 1658 cardinal Mazarin invited the royal families of France and England, Monsieur, the king's uncle, and his daughter Mademoiselle to be present at a supper and small dance held in his private apartments.

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From this reading Her mother grew more and more ill, and lived chiefly at Colombes or Chaillot.

for the most part

From this reading Her mother grew more and more ill, and lived chiefly at Colombes or Chaillot.

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From this reading Her mother grew more and more ill, and lived chiefly at Colombes or Chaillot.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

having been prepared for eating by the application of heat

From this reading As it was Lent, of course nothing but fish was eaten, but never had so many sorts of fish been seen before, cooked in so many different ways.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading As it was Lent, of course nothing but fish was eaten, but never had so many sorts of fish been seen before, cooked in so many different ways.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading During the spring of 1658 cardinal Mazarin invited the royal families of France and England, Monsieur, the king's uncle, and his daughter Mademoiselle to be present at a supper and small dance held in his private apartments.

a female human offspring

From this reading During the spring of 1658 cardinal Mazarin invited the royal families of France and England, Monsieur, the king's uncle, and his daughter Mademoiselle to be present at a supper and small dance held in his private apartments.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading As it was Lent, of course nothing but fish was eaten, but never had so many sorts of fish been seen before, cooked in so many different ways.

causing dejection

From this reading Henriette spent a dull time during the next two years, and her life seemed more dismal after the gay time of her sister's visit.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Henriette spent a dull time during the next two years, and her life seemed more dismal after the gay time of her sister's visit.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Henriette spent a dull time during the next two years, and her life seemed more dismal after the gay time of her sister's visit.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading As it was Lent, of course nothing but fish was eaten, but never had so many sorts of fish been seen before, cooked in so many different ways.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading During the spring of 1658 cardinal Mazarin invited the royal families of France and England, Monsieur, the king's uncle, and his daughter Mademoiselle to be present at a supper and small dance held in his private apartments.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading During the spring of 1658 cardinal Mazarin invited the royal families of France and England, Monsieur, the king's uncle, and his daughter Mademoiselle to be present at a supper and small dance held in his private apartments.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading As it was Lent, of course nothing but fish was eaten, but never had so many sorts of fish been seen before, cooked in so many different ways.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

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From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Henriette spent a dull time during the next two years, and her life seemed more dismal after the gay time of her sister's visit.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Her mother grew more and more ill, and lived chiefly at Colombes or Chaillot.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As it was Lent, of course nothing but fish was eaten, but never had so many sorts of fish been seen before, cooked in so many different ways.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading During the spring of 1658 cardinal Mazarin invited the royal families of France and England, Monsieur, the king's uncle, and his daughter Mademoiselle to be present at a supper and small dance held in his private apartments.

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From this reading Henriette spent a dull time during the next two years, and her life seemed more dismal after the gay time of her sister's visit.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Henriette spent a dull time during the next two years, and her life seemed more dismal after the gay time of her sister's visit.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading During the spring of 1658 cardinal Mazarin invited the royal families of France and England, Monsieur, the king's uncle, and his daughter Mademoiselle to be present at a supper and small dance held in his private apartments.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Her mother grew more and more ill, and lived chiefly at Colombes or Chaillot.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading During the spring of 1658 cardinal Mazarin invited the royal families of France and England, Monsieur, the king's uncle, and his daughter Mademoiselle to be present at a supper and small dance held in his private apartments.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading During the spring of 1658 cardinal Mazarin invited the royal families of France and England, Monsieur, the king's uncle, and his daughter Mademoiselle to be present at a supper and small dance held in his private apartments.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As it was Lent, of course nothing but fish was eaten, but never had so many sorts of fish been seen before, cooked in so many different ways.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading During the spring of 1658 cardinal Mazarin invited the royal families of France and England, Monsieur, the king's uncle, and his daughter Mademoiselle to be present at a supper and small dance held in his private apartments.

go away from a place

From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading As it was Lent, of course nothing but fish was eaten, but never had so many sorts of fish been seen before, cooked in so many different ways.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Henriette spent a dull time during the next two years, and her life seemed more dismal after the gay time of her sister's visit.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Her mother grew more and more ill, and lived chiefly at Colombes or Chaillot.

an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris

From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

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 As it was Lent, of course nothing but fish was eaten, but never had so many sorts of fish been seen before, cooked in so many different ways.

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From this reading During the spring of 1658 cardinal Mazarin invited the royal families of France and England, Monsieur, the king's uncle, and his daughter Mademoiselle to be present at a supper and small dance held in his private apartments.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading During the spring of 1658 cardinal Mazarin invited the royal families of France and England, Monsieur, the king's uncle, and his daughter Mademoiselle to be present at a supper and small dance held in his private apartments.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Henriette spent a dull time during the next two years, and her life seemed more dismal after the gay time of her sister's visit.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Her mother grew more and more ill, and lived chiefly at Colombes or Chaillot.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading As it was Lent, of course nothing but fish was eaten, but never had so many sorts of fish been seen before, cooked in so many different ways.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Henriette spent a dull time during the next two years, and her life seemed more dismal after the gay time of her sister's visit.

not any; not one

From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading As it was Lent, of course nothing but fish was eaten, but never had so many sorts of fish been seen before, cooked in so many different ways.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Henriette spent a dull time during the next two years, and her life seemed more dismal after the gay time of her sister's visit.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Her mother grew more and more ill, and lived chiefly at Colombes or Chaillot.

status established in order of importance or urgency

From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading During the spring of 1658 cardinal Mazarin invited the royal families of France and England, Monsieur, the king's uncle, and his daughter Mademoiselle to be present at a supper and small dance held in his private apartments.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading During the spring of 1658 cardinal Mazarin invited the royal families of France and England, Monsieur, the king's uncle, and his daughter Mademoiselle to be present at a supper and small dance held in his private apartments.

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 Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading During the spring of 1658 cardinal Mazarin invited the royal families of France and England, Monsieur, the king's uncle, and his daughter Mademoiselle to be present at a supper and small dance held in his private apartments.

a manner that is rude and insulting

From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Henriette spent a dull time during the next two years, and her life seemed more dismal after the gay time of her sister's visit.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As it was Lent, of course nothing but fish was eaten, but never had so many sorts of fish been seen before, cooked in so many different ways.

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Henriette spent a dull time during the next two years, and her life seemed more dismal after the gay time of her sister's visit.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading During the spring of 1658 cardinal Mazarin invited the royal families of France and England, Monsieur, the king's uncle, and his daughter Mademoiselle to be present at a supper and small dance held in his private apartments.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As it was Lent, of course nothing but fish was eaten, but never had so many sorts of fish been seen before, cooked in so many different ways.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading As it was Lent, of course nothing but fish was eaten, but never had so many sorts of fish been seen before, cooked in so many different ways.

in a special manner

From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Henriette spent a dull time during the next two years, and her life seemed more dismal after the gay time of her sister's visit.

the season of growth

From this reading During the spring of 1658 cardinal Mazarin invited the royal families of France and England, Monsieur, the king's uncle, and his daughter Mademoiselle to be present at a supper and small dance held in his private apartments.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading During the spring of 1658 cardinal Mazarin invited the royal families of France and England, Monsieur, the king's uncle, and his daughter Mademoiselle to be present at a supper and small dance held in his private apartments.

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From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

carry out

From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Henriette spent a dull time during the next two years, and her life seemed more dismal after the gay time of her sister's visit.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Henriette spent a dull time during the next two years, and her life seemed more dismal after the gay time of her sister's visit.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Henriette spent a dull time during the next two years, and her life seemed more dismal after the gay time of her sister's visit.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading During the spring of 1658 cardinal Mazarin invited the royal families of France and England, Monsieur, the king's uncle, and his daughter Mademoiselle to be present at a supper and small dance held in his private apartments.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Henriette spent a dull time during the next two years, and her life seemed more dismal after the gay time of her sister's visit.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As it was Lent, of course nothing but fish was eaten, but never had so many sorts of fish been seen before, cooked in so many different ways.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading As it was Lent, of course nothing but fish was eaten, but never had so many sorts of fish been seen before, cooked in so many different ways.

in or at the place that

From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Every now and then, however, queen Anne begged leave for Henriette to come to a ball at the Louvre, or to a specially brilliant fête such as that given by Séguier, where Mademoiselle, with her accustomed rudeness, tried to take precedence of Henriette, which the queen of France would by no means allow.

a late time of life

From this reading Henriette spent a dull time during the next two years, and her life seemed more dismal after the gay time of her sister's visit.