used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few intimate friends followed the body to Père la Chaise.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CONTRARY to custom, the duel was very little talked about; even the papers were silent on the subject.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Besides, I was quite convinced that Louis himself had fully weighed before he had decided upon his course of action.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Chateau Renaud refused to quit Paris, although pressed to do so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one time I thought of following Louis' letter to Corsica with one from myself, but although my intentions were good, the misleading statements I should have to make were so repugnant to me that I did not do so.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Besides, I was quite convinced that Louis himself had fully weighed before he had decided upon his course of action.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, I was quite convinced that Louis himself had fully weighed before he had decided upon his course of action.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A few intimate friends followed the body to Père la Chaise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At one time I thought of following Louis' letter to Corsica with one from myself, but although my intentions were good, the misleading statements I should have to make were so repugnant to me that I did not do so.
ChaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading A few intimate friends followed the body to Père la Chaise.
ChateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading Chateau Renaud refused to quit Paris, although pressed to do so.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading CONTRARY to custom, the duel was very little talked about; even the papers were silent on the subject.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Besides, I was quite convinced that Louis himself had fully weighed before he had decided upon his course of action.
CorsicanounUS /ˈkɔːrsɪkə/
an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France
From this reading At one time I thought of following Louis' letter to Corsica with one from myself, but although my intentions were good, the misleading statements I should have to make were so repugnant to me that I did not do so.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Besides, I was quite convinced that Louis himself had fully weighed before he had decided upon his course of action.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading CONTRARY to custom, the duel was very little talked about; even the papers were silent on the subject.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Besides, I was quite convinced that Louis himself had fully weighed before he had decided upon his course of action.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At one time I thought of following Louis' letter to Corsica with one from myself, but although my intentions were good, the misleading statements I should have to make were so repugnant to me that I did not do so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Chateau Renaud refused to quit Paris, although pressed to do so.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading CONTRARY to custom, the duel was very little talked about; even the papers were silent on the subject.
divisible by two
From this reading CONTRARY to custom, the duel was very little talked about; even the papers were silent on the subject.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few intimate friends followed the body to Père la Chaise.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A few intimate friends followed the body to Père la Chaise.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At one time I thought of following Louis' letter to Corsica with one from myself, but although my intentions were good, the misleading statements I should have to make were so repugnant to me that I did not do so.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A few intimate friends followed the body to Père la Chaise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At one time I thought of following Louis' letter to Corsica with one from myself, but although my intentions were good, the misleading statements I should have to make were so repugnant to me that I did not do so.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Besides, I was quite convinced that Louis himself had fully weighed before he had decided upon his course of action.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At one time I thought of following Louis' letter to Corsica with one from myself, but although my intentions were good, the misleading statements I should have to make were so repugnant to me that I did not do so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides, I was quite convinced that Louis himself had fully weighed before he had decided upon his course of action.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At one time I thought of following Louis' letter to Corsica with one from myself, but although my intentions were good, the misleading statements I should have to make were so repugnant to me that I did not do so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, I was quite convinced that Louis himself had fully weighed before he had decided upon his course of action.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Besides, I was quite convinced that Louis himself had fully weighed before he had decided upon his course of action.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, I was quite convinced that Louis himself had fully weighed before he had decided upon his course of action.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At one time I thought of following Louis' letter to Corsica with one from myself, but although my intentions were good, the misleading statements I should have to make were so repugnant to me that I did not do so.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading At one time I thought of following Louis' letter to Corsica with one from myself, but although my intentions were good, the misleading statements I should have to make were so repugnant to me that I did not do so.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading A few intimate friends followed the body to Père la Chaise.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading A few intimate friends followed the body to Père la Chaise.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading At one time I thought of following Louis' letter to Corsica with one from myself, but although my intentions were good, the misleading statements I should have to make were so repugnant to me that I did not do so.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CONTRARY to custom, the duel was very little talked about; even the papers were silent on the subject.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading At one time I thought of following Louis' letter to Corsica with one from myself, but although my intentions were good, the misleading statements I should have to make were so repugnant to me that I did not do so.
engage in
From this reading At one time I thought of following Louis' letter to Corsica with one from myself, but although my intentions were good, the misleading statements I should have to make were so repugnant to me that I did not do so.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At one time I thought of following Louis' letter to Corsica with one from myself, but although my intentions were good, the misleading statements I should have to make were so repugnant to me that I did not do so.
misleadingadjectiveUS /mɪˈsliːdɪŋ/
designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
From this reading At one time I thought of following Louis' letter to Corsica with one from myself, but although my intentions were good, the misleading statements I should have to make were so repugnant to me that I did not do so.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At one time I thought of following Louis' letter to Corsica with one from myself, but although my intentions were good, the misleading statements I should have to make were so repugnant to me that I did not do so.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading At one time I thought of following Louis' letter to Corsica with one from myself, but although my intentions were good, the misleading statements I should have to make were so repugnant to me that I did not do so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At one time I thought of following Louis' letter to Corsica with one from myself, but although my intentions were good, the misleading statements I should have to make were so repugnant to me that I did not do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At one time I thought of following Louis' letter to Corsica with one from myself, but although my intentions were good, the misleading statements I should have to make were so repugnant to me that I did not do so.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CONTRARY to custom, the duel was very little talked about; even the papers were silent on the subject.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one time I thought of following Louis' letter to Corsica with one from myself, but although my intentions were good, the misleading statements I should have to make were so repugnant to me that I did not do so.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading CONTRARY to custom, the duel was very little talked about; even the papers were silent on the subject.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Chateau Renaud refused to quit Paris, although pressed to do so.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Chateau Renaud refused to quit Paris, although pressed to do so.
Père
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From this reading A few intimate friends followed the body to Père la Chaise.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Chateau Renaud refused to quit Paris, although pressed to do so.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Besides, I was quite convinced that Louis himself had fully weighed before he had decided upon his course of action.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Chateau Renaud refused to quit Paris, although pressed to do so.
Renaud
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From this reading Chateau Renaud refused to quit Paris, although pressed to do so.
repugnantadjectiveUS /rɪˈpʌɡnənt/
offensive to the mind
From this reading At one time I thought of following Louis' letter to Corsica with one from myself, but although my intentions were good, the misleading statements I should have to make were so repugnant to me that I did not do so.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At one time I thought of following Louis' letter to Corsica with one from myself, but although my intentions were good, the misleading statements I should have to make were so repugnant to me that I did not do so.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading CONTRARY to custom, the duel was very little talked about; even the papers were silent on the subject.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Chateau Renaud refused to quit Paris, although pressed to do so.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading At one time I thought of following Louis' letter to Corsica with one from myself, but although my intentions were good, the misleading statements I should have to make were so repugnant to me that I did not do so.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading CONTRARY to custom, the duel was very little talked about; even the papers were silent on the subject.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading CONTRARY to custom, the duel was very little talked about; even the papers were silent on the subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At one time I thought of following Louis' letter to Corsica with one from myself, but although my intentions were good, the misleading statements I should have to make were so repugnant to me that I did not do so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONTRARY to custom, the duel was very little talked about; even the papers were silent on the subject.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At one time I thought of following Louis' letter to Corsica with one from myself, but although my intentions were good, the misleading statements I should have to make were so repugnant to me that I did not do so.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At one time I thought of following Louis' letter to Corsica with one from myself, but although my intentions were good, the misleading statements I should have to make were so repugnant to me that I did not do so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONTRARY to custom, the duel was very little talked about; even the papers were silent on the subject.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Besides, I was quite convinced that Louis himself had fully weighed before he had decided upon his course of action.
precisely as stated
From this reading CONTRARY to custom, the duel was very little talked about; even the papers were silent on the subject.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONTRARY to custom, the duel was very little talked about; even the papers were silent on the subject.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading Besides, I was quite convinced that Louis himself had fully weighed before he had decided upon his course of action.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CONTRARY to custom, the duel was very little talked about; even the papers were silent on the subject.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At one time I thought of following Louis' letter to Corsica with one from myself, but although my intentions were good, the misleading statements I should have to make were so repugnant to me that I did not do so.
