used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If, besides all this, our gentleman religiously attended mass every day of his life, and if he could reckon two or three fat monks among his intimate friends, the prince would condescend to speak to him once in every year, either a fortnight before, or a fortnight after, the first of January.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In the second place, it was essential to be able to refer with emotion to the sovereign’s cold, or to the last case of mineralogical specimens sent him from Saxony.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If, besides all this, our gentleman religiously attended mass every day of his life, and if he could reckon two or three fat monks among his intimate friends, the prince would condescend to speak to him once in every year, either a fortnight before, or a fortnight after, the first of January.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If, besides all this, our gentleman religiously attended mass every day of his life, and if he could reckon two or three fat monks among his intimate friends, the prince would condescend to speak to him once in every year, either a fortnight before, or a fortnight after, the first of January.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading If, besides all this, our gentleman religiously attended mass every day of his life, and if he could reckon two or three fat monks among his intimate friends, the prince would condescend to speak to him once in every year, either a fortnight before, or a fortnight after, the first of January.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading This endowed the person so honoured with great importance in his own parish, and the tax-collector dared not worry him overmuch, if he should happen to fall into arrears with the annual tax of one hundred francs imposed on his modest property.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
arrearsnounUS /ərˈɪrz/
the state of being behind in payments
From this reading This endowed the person so honoured with great importance in his own parish, and the tax-collector dared not worry him overmuch, if he should happen to fall into arrears with the annual tax of one hundred francs imposed on his modest property.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading If, besides all this, our gentleman religiously attended mass every day of his life, and if he could reckon two or three fat monks among his intimate friends, the prince would condescend to speak to him once in every year, either a fortnight before, or a fortnight after, the first of January.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the second place, it was essential to be able to refer with emotion to the sovereign’s cold, or to the last case of mineralogical specimens sent him from Saxony.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If, besides all this, our gentleman religiously attended mass every day of his life, and if he could reckon two or three fat monks among his intimate friends, the prince would condescend to speak to him once in every year, either a fortnight before, or a fortnight after, the first of January.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading If, besides all this, our gentleman religiously attended mass every day of his life, and if he could reckon two or three fat monks among his intimate friends, the prince would condescend to speak to him once in every year, either a fortnight before, or a fortnight after, the first of January.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the second place, it was essential to be able to refer with emotion to the sovereign’s cold, or to the last case of mineralogical specimens sent him from Saxony.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading In the second place, it was essential to be able to refer with emotion to the sovereign’s cold, or to the last case of mineralogical specimens sent him from Saxony.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
condescendverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsend/
behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading If, besides all this, our gentleman religiously attended mass every day of his life, and if he could reckon two or three fat monks among his intimate friends, the prince would condescend to speak to him once in every year, either a fortnight before, or a fortnight after, the first of January.
a state at a particular time
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If, besides all this, our gentleman religiously attended mass every day of his life, and if he could reckon two or three fat monks among his intimate friends, the prince would condescend to speak to him once in every year, either a fortnight before, or a fortnight after, the first of January.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading This endowed the person so honoured with great importance in his own parish, and the tax-collector dared not worry him overmuch, if he should happen to fall into arrears with the annual tax of one hundred francs imposed on his modest property.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If, besides all this, our gentleman religiously attended mass every day of his life, and if he could reckon two or three fat monks among his intimate friends, the prince would condescend to speak to him once in every year, either a fortnight before, or a fortnight after, the first of January.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
one or the other of two
From this reading If, besides all this, our gentleman religiously attended mass every day of his life, and if he could reckon two or three fat monks among his intimate friends, the prince would condescend to speak to him once in every year, either a fortnight before, or a fortnight after, the first of January.
any strong feeling
From this reading In the second place, it was essential to be able to refer with emotion to the sovereign’s cold, or to the last case of mineralogical specimens sent him from Saxony.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading This endowed the person so honoured with great importance in his own parish, and the tax-collector dared not worry him overmuch, if he should happen to fall into arrears with the annual tax of one hundred francs imposed on his modest property.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading In the second place, it was essential to be able to refer with emotion to the sovereign’s cold, or to the last case of mineralogical specimens sent him from Saxony.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading If, besides all this, our gentleman religiously attended mass every day of his life, and if he could reckon two or three fat monks among his intimate friends, the prince would condescend to speak to him once in every year, either a fortnight before, or a fortnight after, the first of January.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading This endowed the person so honoured with great importance in his own parish, and the tax-collector dared not worry him overmuch, if he should happen to fall into arrears with the annual tax of one hundred francs imposed on his modest property.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading If, besides all this, our gentleman religiously attended mass every day of his life, and if he could reckon two or three fat monks among his intimate friends, the prince would condescend to speak to him once in every year, either a fortnight before, or a fortnight after, the first of January.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading If, besides all this, our gentleman religiously attended mass every day of his life, and if he could reckon two or three fat monks among his intimate friends, the prince would condescend to speak to him once in every year, either a fortnight before, or a fortnight after, the first of January.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading If, besides all this, our gentleman religiously attended mass every day of his life, and if he could reckon two or three fat monks among his intimate friends, the prince would condescend to speak to him once in every year, either a fortnight before, or a fortnight after, the first of January.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the second place, it was essential to be able to refer with emotion to the sovereign’s cold, or to the last case of mineralogical specimens sent him from Saxony.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
a man of refinement
From this reading If, besides all this, our gentleman religiously attended mass every day of his life, and if he could reckon two or three fat monks among his intimate friends, the prince would condescend to speak to him once in every year, either a fortnight before, or a fortnight after, the first of January.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This endowed the person so honoured with great importance in his own parish, and the tax-collector dared not worry him overmuch, if he should happen to fall into arrears with the annual tax of one hundred francs imposed on his modest property.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
come to pass
From this reading This endowed the person so honoured with great importance in his own parish, and the tax-collector dared not worry him overmuch, if he should happen to fall into arrears with the annual tax of one hundred francs imposed on his modest property.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the second place, it was essential to be able to refer with emotion to the sovereign’s cold, or to the last case of mineralogical specimens sent him from Saxony.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading This endowed the person so honoured with great importance in his own parish, and the tax-collector dared not worry him overmuch, if he should happen to fall into arrears with the annual tax of one hundred francs imposed on his modest property.
ten 10s
From this reading This endowed the person so honoured with great importance in his own parish, and the tax-collector dared not worry him overmuch, if he should happen to fall into arrears with the annual tax of one hundred francs imposed on his modest property.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, besides all this, our gentleman religiously attended mass every day of his life, and if he could reckon two or three fat monks among his intimate friends, the prince would condescend to speak to him once in every year, either a fortnight before, or a fortnight after, the first of January.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading This endowed the person so honoured with great importance in his own parish, and the tax-collector dared not worry him overmuch, if he should happen to fall into arrears with the annual tax of one hundred francs imposed on his modest property.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading This endowed the person so honoured with great importance in his own parish, and the tax-collector dared not worry him overmuch, if he should happen to fall into arrears with the annual tax of one hundred francs imposed on his modest property.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading If, besides all this, our gentleman religiously attended mass every day of his life, and if he could reckon two or three fat monks among his intimate friends, the prince would condescend to speak to him once in every year, either a fortnight before, or a fortnight after, the first of January.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This endowed the person so honoured with great importance in his own parish, and the tax-collector dared not worry him overmuch, if he should happen to fall into arrears with the annual tax of one hundred francs imposed on his modest property.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the second place, it was essential to be able to refer with emotion to the sovereign’s cold, or to the last case of mineralogical specimens sent him from Saxony.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading If, besides all this, our gentleman religiously attended mass every day of his life, and if he could reckon two or three fat monks among his intimate friends, the prince would condescend to speak to him once in every year, either a fortnight before, or a fortnight after, the first of January.
immediately past
From this reading In the second place, it was essential to be able to refer with emotion to the sovereign’s cold, or to the last case of mineralogical specimens sent him from Saxony.
leversnounUS /ˈlevərz/
plural of “lever” — a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If, besides all this, our gentleman religiously attended mass every day of his life, and if he could reckon two or three fat monks among his intimate friends, the prince would condescend to speak to him once in every year, either a fortnight before, or a fortnight after, the first of January.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading If, besides all this, our gentleman religiously attended mass every day of his life, and if he could reckon two or three fat monks among his intimate friends, the prince would condescend to speak to him once in every year, either a fortnight before, or a fortnight after, the first of January.
mineralogical
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From this reading In the second place, it was essential to be able to refer with emotion to the sovereign’s cold, or to the last case of mineralogical specimens sent him from Saxony.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading This endowed the person so honoured with great importance in his own parish, and the tax-collector dared not worry him overmuch, if he should happen to fall into arrears with the annual tax of one hundred francs imposed on his modest property.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading If, besides all this, our gentleman religiously attended mass every day of his life, and if he could reckon two or three fat monks among his intimate friends, the prince would condescend to speak to him once in every year, either a fortnight before, or a fortnight after, the first of January.
absolutely essential
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
not any; not one
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
on one occasion
From this reading If, besides all this, our gentleman religiously attended mass every day of his life, and if he could reckon two or three fat monks among his intimate friends, the prince would condescend to speak to him once in every year, either a fortnight before, or a fortnight after, the first of January.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If, besides all this, our gentleman religiously attended mass every day of his life, and if he could reckon two or three fat monks among his intimate friends, the prince would condescend to speak to him once in every year, either a fortnight before, or a fortnight after, the first of January.
overmuchnoun
a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
From this reading This endowed the person so honoured with great importance in his own parish, and the tax-collector dared not worry him overmuch, if he should happen to fall into arrears with the annual tax of one hundred francs imposed on his modest property.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This endowed the person so honoured with great importance in his own parish, and the tax-collector dared not worry him overmuch, if he should happen to fall into arrears with the annual tax of one hundred francs imposed on his modest property.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading This endowed the person so honoured with great importance in his own parish, and the tax-collector dared not worry him overmuch, if he should happen to fall into arrears with the annual tax of one hundred francs imposed on his modest property.
ParmesannounUS /ˈpɑːrməzɑːn/
hard dry sharp-flavored Italian cheese; often grated
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
a human being
From this reading This endowed the person so honoured with great importance in his own parish, and the tax-collector dared not worry him overmuch, if he should happen to fall into arrears with the annual tax of one hundred francs imposed on his modest property.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the second place, it was essential to be able to refer with emotion to the sovereign’s cold, or to the last case of mineralogical specimens sent him from Saxony.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading If, besides all this, our gentleman religiously attended mass every day of his life, and if he could reckon two or three fat monks among his intimate friends, the prince would condescend to speak to him once in every year, either a fortnight before, or a fortnight after, the first of January.
prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading This endowed the person so honoured with great importance in his own parish, and the tax-collector dared not worry him overmuch, if he should happen to fall into arrears with the annual tax of one hundred francs imposed on his modest property.
qualificationsnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “qualification” — an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
any competition
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
with speed
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading If, besides all this, our gentleman religiously attended mass every day of his life, and if he could reckon two or three fat monks among his intimate friends, the prince would condescend to speak to him once in every year, either a fortnight before, or a fortnight after, the first of January.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading In the second place, it was essential to be able to refer with emotion to the sovereign’s cold, or to the last case of mineralogical specimens sent him from Saxony.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
religiouslyadverbUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəsli/
by religion
From this reading If, besides all this, our gentleman religiously attended mass every day of his life, and if he could reckon two or three fat monks among his intimate friends, the prince would condescend to speak to him once in every year, either a fortnight before, or a fortnight after, the first of January.
RousseaunounUS /ruːˈsoʊ/
French philosopher and writer born in Switzerland; believed that the natural goodness of man was warped by society; ideas influenced the French Revolution (1712-1778)
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
SaxonynounUS /ˈsæksəni/
an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons
From this reading In the second place, it was essential to be able to refer with emotion to the sovereign’s cold, or to the last case of mineralogical specimens sent him from Saxony.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the second place, it was essential to be able to refer with emotion to the sovereign’s cold, or to the last case of mineralogical specimens sent him from Saxony.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In the second place, it was essential to be able to refer with emotion to the sovereign’s cold, or to the last case of mineralogical specimens sent him from Saxony.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
sovereign's
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From this reading In the second place, it was essential to be able to refer with emotion to the sovereign’s cold, or to the last case of mineralogical specimens sent him from Saxony.
express in speech
From this reading If, besides all this, our gentleman religiously attended mass every day of his life, and if he could reckon two or three fat monks among his intimate friends, the prince would condescend to speak to him once in every year, either a fortnight before, or a fortnight after, the first of January.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading In the second place, it was essential to be able to refer with emotion to the sovereign’s cold, or to the last case of mineralogical specimens sent him from Saxony.
sprignoun
a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
taxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading This endowed the person so honoured with great importance in his own parish, and the tax-collector dared not worry him overmuch, if he should happen to fall into arrears with the annual tax of one hundred francs imposed on his modest property.
tax-collector
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From this reading This endowed the person so honoured with great importance in his own parish, and the tax-collector dared not worry him overmuch, if he should happen to fall into arrears with the annual tax of one hundred francs imposed on his modest property.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
VoltairenounUS /voʊlˈter/
French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778)
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So rapidly have events followed one on the other, that we have had no time to give any sketch of the comical race of courtiers that swarmed at the Parmesan court, and indulged in the strangest comments on the incidents we have been relating.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading This endowed the person so honoured with great importance in his own parish, and the tax-collector dared not worry him overmuch, if he should happen to fall into arrears with the annual tax of one hundred francs imposed on his modest property.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If, besides all this, our gentleman religiously attended mass every day of his life, and if he could reckon two or three fat monks among his intimate friends, the prince would condescend to speak to him once in every year, either a fortnight before, or a fortnight after, the first of January.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading If, besides all this, our gentleman religiously attended mass every day of his life, and if he could reckon two or three fat monks among his intimate friends, the prince would condescend to speak to him once in every year, either a fortnight before, or a fortnight after, the first of January.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading In that country, the qualifications necessary to enable some small sprig of nobility, with his yearly income of two or three thousand francs, to figure in black stockings at the prince’s _levers_ was, first and foremost, that he never should have read Rousseau or Voltaire; this condition is not difficult of fulfilment.
