the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What have I done to merit such an honor?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It shall never be said that the friends of Madame de Maine expose themselves for her, and that she does not expose herself with them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Your highness! your highness at my lodging!" cried D'Harmental.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It shall never be said that the friends of Madame de Maine expose themselves for her, and that she does not expose herself with them.
chevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading "The hour is come, chevalier," said the duchess, "when it is right that we should show people the opinion we hold of their merits.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "The hour is come, chevalier," said the duchess, "when it is right that we should show people the opinion we hold of their merits.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Your highness! your highness at my lodging!" cried D'Harmental.
D'Harmental
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From this reading "Your highness! your highness at my lodging!" cried D'Harmental.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It shall never be said that the friends of Madame de Maine expose themselves for her, and that she does not expose herself with them.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It shall never be said that the friends of Madame de Maine expose themselves for her, and that she does not expose herself with them.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "What have I done to merit such an honor?"
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading "The hour is come, chevalier," said the duchess, "when it is right that we should show people the opinion we hold of their merits.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading It shall never be said that the friends of Madame de Maine expose themselves for her, and that she does not expose herself with them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It shall never be said that the friends of Madame de Maine expose themselves for her, and that she does not expose herself with them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It shall never be said that the friends of Madame de Maine expose themselves for her, and that she does not expose herself with them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What have I done to merit such an honor?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It shall never be said that the friends of Madame de Maine expose themselves for her, and that she does not expose herself with them.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It shall never be said that the friends of Madame de Maine expose themselves for her, and that she does not expose herself with them.
highnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading "Your highness! your highness at my lodging!" cried D'Harmental.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "The hour is come, chevalier," said the duchess, "when it is right that we should show people the opinion we hold of their merits.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "What have I done to merit such an honor?"
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "The hour is come, chevalier," said the duchess, "when it is right that we should show people the opinion we hold of their merits.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What have I done to merit such an honor?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The hour is come, chevalier," said the duchess, "when it is right that we should show people the opinion we hold of their merits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The hour is come, chevalier," said the duchess, "when it is right that we should show people the opinion we hold of their merits.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading "Your highness! your highness at my lodging!" cried D'Harmental.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading It shall never be said that the friends of Madame de Maine expose themselves for her, and that she does not expose herself with them.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading It shall never be said that the friends of Madame de Maine expose themselves for her, and that she does not expose herself with them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MAN PROPOSES.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading "What have I done to merit such an honor?"
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading "The hour is come, chevalier," said the duchess, "when it is right that we should show people the opinion we hold of their merits.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Your highness! your highness at my lodging!" cried D'Harmental.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It shall never be said that the friends of Madame de Maine expose themselves for her, and that she does not expose herself with them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It shall never be said that the friends of Madame de Maine expose themselves for her, and that she does not expose herself with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The hour is come, chevalier," said the duchess, "when it is right that we should show people the opinion we hold of their merits.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "The hour is come, chevalier," said the duchess, "when it is right that we should show people the opinion we hold of their merits.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "The hour is come, chevalier," said the duchess, "when it is right that we should show people the opinion we hold of their merits.
PROPOSESverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading MAN PROPOSES.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "The hour is come, chevalier," said the duchess, "when it is right that we should show people the opinion we hold of their merits.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The hour is come, chevalier," said the duchess, "when it is right that we should show people the opinion we hold of their merits.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It shall never be said that the friends of Madame de Maine expose themselves for her, and that she does not expose herself with them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It shall never be said that the friends of Madame de Maine expose themselves for her, and that she does not expose herself with them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "The hour is come, chevalier," said the duchess, "when it is right that we should show people the opinion we hold of their merits.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "The hour is come, chevalier," said the duchess, "when it is right that we should show people the opinion we hold of their merits.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "What have I done to merit such an honor?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The hour is come, chevalier," said the duchess, "when it is right that we should show people the opinion we hold of their merits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The hour is come, chevalier," said the duchess, "when it is right that we should show people the opinion we hold of their merits.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "The hour is come, chevalier," said the duchess, "when it is right that we should show people the opinion we hold of their merits.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It shall never be said that the friends of Madame de Maine expose themselves for her, and that she does not expose herself with them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It shall never be said that the friends of Madame de Maine expose themselves for her, and that she does not expose herself with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What have I done to merit such an honor?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The hour is come, chevalier," said the duchess, "when it is right that we should show people the opinion we hold of their merits.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What have I done to merit such an honor?"
at the time that
From this reading "The hour is come, chevalier," said the duchess, "when it is right that we should show people the opinion we hold of their merits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It shall never be said that the friends of Madame de Maine expose themselves for her, and that she does not expose herself with them.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your highness! your highness at my lodging!" cried D'Harmental.
