used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But while Princess Elizabeth and Lady Lamballe wept and prayed, the queen prayed without weeping.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the night of the ninth of August, the royal family supped as usual; nothing could disturb the king in his meals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this time the doors opened, and Count Charny walked in, pale, but perfectly calm.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading On the night of the ninth of August, the royal family supped as usual; nothing could disturb the king in his meals.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But while Princess Elizabeth and Lady Lamballe wept and prayed, the queen prayed without weeping.
make calm or still
From this reading At this time the doors opened, and Count Charny walked in, pale, but perfectly calm.
CHARNY
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From this reading CHARNY ON GUARD.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading The king withdrew to go to confession.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the night of the ninth of August, the royal family supped as usual; nothing could disturb the king in his meals.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading At this time the doors opened, and Count Charny walked in, pale, but perfectly calm.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading On the night of the ninth of August, the royal family supped as usual; nothing could disturb the king in his meals.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At this time the doors opened, and Count Charny walked in, pale, but perfectly calm.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading But while Princess Elizabeth and Lady Lamballe wept and prayed, the queen prayed without weeping.
a social unit living together
From this reading On the night of the ninth of August, the royal family supped as usual; nothing could disturb the king in his meals.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The king withdrew to go to confession.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading CHARNY ON GUARD.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the night of the ninth of August, the royal family supped as usual; nothing could disturb the king in his meals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the night of the ninth of August, the royal family supped as usual; nothing could disturb the king in his meals.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading On the night of the ninth of August, the royal family supped as usual; nothing could disturb the king in his meals.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But while Princess Elizabeth and Lady Lamballe wept and prayed, the queen prayed without weeping.
Lamballe
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From this reading But while Princess Elizabeth and Lady Lamballe wept and prayed, the queen prayed without weeping.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading On the night of the ninth of August, the royal family supped as usual; nothing could disturb the king in his meals.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the night of the ninth of August, the royal family supped as usual; nothing could disturb the king in his meals.
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading On the night of the ninth of August, the royal family supped as usual; nothing could disturb the king in his meals.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading On the night of the ninth of August, the royal family supped as usual; nothing could disturb the king in his meals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the night of the ninth of August, the royal family supped as usual; nothing could disturb the king in his meals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CHARNY ON GUARD.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At this time the doors opened, and Count Charny walked in, pale, but perfectly calm.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading At this time the doors opened, and Count Charny walked in, pale, but perfectly calm.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading At this time the doors opened, and Count Charny walked in, pale, but perfectly calm.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading But while Princess Elizabeth and Lady Lamballe wept and prayed, the queen prayed without weeping.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading But while Princess Elizabeth and Lady Lamballe wept and prayed, the queen prayed without weeping.
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 But while Princess Elizabeth and Lady Lamballe wept and prayed, the queen prayed without weeping.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading On the night of the ninth of August, the royal family supped as usual; nothing could disturb the king in his meals.
supped
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From this reading On the night of the ninth of August, the royal family supped as usual; nothing could disturb the king in his meals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the night of the ninth of August, the royal family supped as usual; nothing could disturb the king in his meals.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this time the doors opened, and Count Charny walked in, pale, but perfectly calm.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At this time the doors opened, and Count Charny walked in, pale, but perfectly calm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The king withdrew to go to confession.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the night of the ninth of August, the royal family supped as usual; nothing could disturb the king in his meals.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading At this time the doors opened, and Count Charny walked in, pale, but perfectly calm.
showing sorrow
From this reading But while Princess Elizabeth and Lady Lamballe wept and prayed, the queen prayed without weeping.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading But while Princess Elizabeth and Lady Lamballe wept and prayed, the queen prayed without weeping.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But while Princess Elizabeth and Lady Lamballe wept and prayed, the queen prayed without weeping.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The king withdrew to go to confession.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But while Princess Elizabeth and Lady Lamballe wept and prayed, the queen prayed without weeping.
