used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That cold and dignified lady was quite favorably impressed by the singer's talent, and requested him to sing a well-known French song.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
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 Anne of Beaujeu entered her apartments one morning when the boy was singing his Burgundian chansons.
Antoine
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From this reading The chief delight of the princess at this time was in listening to the songs of Burgundy as sung by the tuneful voice of Antoine.
any thing at all
From this reading "Madame," said the princess, "I shall be pleased to have my page sing for you anything that you may fancy, but you will pardon me if I leave the room while he sings of the glories of France!"
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Anne of Beaujeu entered her apartments one morning when the boy was singing his Burgundian chansons.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
Beaujeu
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From this reading Anne of Beaujeu entered her apartments one morning when the boy was singing his Burgundian chansons.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
a youthful male person
From this reading Anne of Beaujeu entered her apartments one morning when the boy was singing his Burgundian chansons.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
Burgundian
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From this reading Anne of Beaujeu entered her apartments one morning when the boy was singing his Burgundian chansons.
BurgundynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡəndi/
a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
From this reading The chief delight of the princess at this time was in listening to the songs of Burgundy as sung by the tuneful voice of Antoine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The chief delight of the princess at this time was in listening to the songs of Burgundy as sung by the tuneful voice of Antoine.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
chansons
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From this reading Anne of Beaujeu entered her apartments one morning when the boy was singing his Burgundian chansons.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief delight of the princess at this time was in listening to the songs of Burgundy as sung by the tuneful voice of Antoine.
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 That cold and dignified lady was quite favorably impressed by the singer's talent, and requested him to sing a well-known French song.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The chief delight of the princess at this time was in listening to the songs of Burgundy as sung by the tuneful voice of Antoine.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading That cold and dignified lady was quite favorably impressed by the singer's talent, and requested him to sing a well-known French song.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
elapseverbUS /ɪˈlæps/
pass by
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Anne of Beaujeu entered her apartments one morning when the boy was singing his Burgundian chansons.
divisible by two
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "Madame," said the princess, "I shall be pleased to have my page sing for you anything that you may fancy, but you will pardon me if I leave the room while he sings of the glories of France!"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
favorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing approval
From this reading That cold and dignified lady was quite favorably impressed by the singer's talent, and requested him to sing a well-known French song.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
forevermoreadverb
at any future time; in the future
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading That cold and dignified lady was quite favorably impressed by the singer's talent, and requested him to sing a well-known French song.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading "Madame," said the princess, "I shall be pleased to have my page sing for you anything that you may fancy, but you will pardon me if I leave the room while he sings of the glories of France!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Madame," said the princess, "I shall be pleased to have my page sing for you anything that you may fancy, but you will pardon me if I leave the room while he sings of the glories of France!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Madame," said the princess, "I shall be pleased to have my page sing for you anything that you may fancy, but you will pardon me if I leave the room while he sings of the glories of France!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That cold and dignified lady was quite favorably impressed by the singer's talent, and requested him to sing a well-known French song.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anne of Beaujeu entered her apartments one morning when the boy was singing his Burgundian chansons.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Madame," said the princess, "I shall be pleased to have my page sing for you anything that you may fancy, but you will pardon me if I leave the room while he sings of the glories of France!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Madame," said the princess, "I shall be pleased to have my page sing for you anything that you may fancy, but you will pardon me if I leave the room while he sings of the glories of France!"
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading That cold and dignified lady was quite favorably impressed by the singer's talent, and requested him to sing a well-known French song.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chief delight of the princess at this time was in listening to the songs of Burgundy as sung by the tuneful voice of Antoine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading That cold and dignified lady was quite favorably impressed by the singer's talent, and requested him to sing a well-known French song.
go away from a place
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The chief delight of the princess at this time was in listening to the songs of Burgundy as sung by the tuneful voice of Antoine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Madame," said the princess, "I shall be pleased to have my page sing for you anything that you may fancy, but you will pardon me if I leave the room while he sings of the glories of France!"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Madame," said the princess, "I shall be pleased to have my page sing for you anything that you may fancy, but you will pardon me if I leave the room while he sings of the glories of France!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Madame," said the princess, "I shall be pleased to have my page sing for you anything that you may fancy, but you will pardon me if I leave the room while he sings of the glories of France!"
a particular point in time
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Anne of Beaujeu entered her apartments one morning when the boy was singing his Burgundian chansons.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Madame," said the princess, "I shall be pleased to have my page sing for you anything that you may fancy, but you will pardon me if I leave the room while he sings of the glories of France!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Anne of Beaujeu entered her apartments one morning when the boy was singing his Burgundian chansons.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading "Madame," said the princess, "I shall be pleased to have my page sing for you anything that you may fancy, but you will pardon me if I leave the room while he sings of the glories of France!"
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Madame," said the princess, "I shall be pleased to have my page sing for you anything that you may fancy, but you will pardon me if I leave the room while he sings of the glories of France!"
PITTACUS
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From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Madame," said the princess, "I shall be pleased to have my page sing for you anything that you may fancy, but you will pardon me if I leave the room while he sings of the glories of France!"
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading That cold and dignified lady was quite favorably impressed by the singer's talent, and requested him to sing a well-known French song.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading That cold and dignified lady was quite favorably impressed by the singer's talent, and requested him to sing a well-known French song.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Madame," said the princess, "I shall be pleased to have my page sing for you anything that you may fancy, but you will pardon me if I leave the room while he sings of the glories of France!"
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Madame," said the princess, "I shall be pleased to have my page sing for you anything that you may fancy, but you will pardon me if I leave the room while he sings of the glories of France!"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Madame," said the princess, "I shall be pleased to have my page sing for you anything that you may fancy, but you will pardon me if I leave the room while he sings of the glories of France!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
deliver by singing
From this reading That cold and dignified lady was quite favorably impressed by the singer's talent, and requested him to sing a well-known French song.
singer'snounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
possessive form of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading That cold and dignified lady was quite favorably impressed by the singer's talent, and requested him to sing a well-known French song.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Anne of Beaujeu entered her apartments one morning when the boy was singing his Burgundian chansons.
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading "Madame," said the princess, "I shall be pleased to have my page sing for you anything that you may fancy, but you will pardon me if I leave the room while he sings of the glories of France!"
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading That cold and dignified lady was quite favorably impressed by the singer's talent, and requested him to sing a well-known French song.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading The chief delight of the princess at this time was in listening to the songs of Burgundy as sung by the tuneful voice of Antoine.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading The chief delight of the princess at this time was in listening to the songs of Burgundy as sung by the tuneful voice of Antoine.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading That cold and dignified lady was quite favorably impressed by the singer's talent, and requested him to sing a well-known French song.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The chief delight of the princess at this time was in listening to the songs of Burgundy as sung by the tuneful voice of Antoine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The chief delight of the princess at this time was in listening to the songs of Burgundy as sung by the tuneful voice of Antoine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
tunefuladjectiveUS /ˈtuːnfəl/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading The chief delight of the princess at this time was in listening to the songs of Burgundy as sung by the tuneful voice of Antoine.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The chief delight of the princess at this time was in listening to the songs of Burgundy as sung by the tuneful voice of Antoine.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading That cold and dignified lady was quite favorably impressed by the singer's talent, and requested him to sing a well-known French song.
at the time that
From this reading Anne of Beaujeu entered her apartments one morning when the boy was singing his Burgundian chansons.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Madame," said the princess, "I shall be pleased to have my page sing for you anything that you may fancy, but you will pardon me if I leave the room while he sings of the glories of France!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Madame," said the princess, "I shall be pleased to have my page sing for you anything that you may fancy, but you will pardon me if I leave the room while he sings of the glories of France!"
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE WONDERFUL WISDOM OF PITTACUS To go away at that moment, to leave the hated soil of France forevermore, was now the ardent desire of the little princess, but even royal ladies can not always do as they would like, and she was made to realize that some days must elapse before it would be possible for her to set out for her own country, where her father and her brother would be waiting for her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Madame," said the princess, "I shall be pleased to have my page sing for you anything that you may fancy, but you will pardon me if I leave the room while he sings of the glories of France!"
