used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ALLIANCE DECLINED As the Emperor left the room, followed by the officers and men, a little silence fell over the three people remaining therein.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She looked about the great hall and laughed scornfully.
ALLIANCEnounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading AN ALLIANCE DECLINED As the Emperor left the room, followed by the officers and men, a little silence fell over the three people remaining therein.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ALLIANCE DECLINED As the Emperor left the room, followed by the officers and men, a little silence fell over the three people remaining therein.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ALLIANCE DECLINED As the Emperor left the room, followed by the officers and men, a little silence fell over the three people remaining therein.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN ALLIANCE DECLINED As the Emperor left the room, followed by the officers and men, a little silence fell over the three people remaining therein.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN ALLIANCE DECLINED As the Emperor left the room, followed by the officers and men, a little silence fell over the three people remaining therein.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading "Your chateau, your domain!"
Comtenoun
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
From this reading "Monsieur le Comte d'Aumenier!" exclaimed the Countess Laure, wonder, derision and disdain in her voice.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading "Monsieur le Comte d'Aumenier!" exclaimed the Countess Laure, wonder, derision and disdain in her voice.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Young Marteau turned crimson.
d'Aumenier
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From this reading "Monsieur le Comte d'Aumenier!" exclaimed the Countess Laure, wonder, derision and disdain in her voice.
DECLINEDverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading AN ALLIANCE DECLINED As the Emperor left the room, followed by the officers and men, a little silence fell over the three people remaining therein.
derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/
contemptuous laughter
From this reading "Monsieur le Comte d'Aumenier!" exclaimed the Countess Laure, wonder, derision and disdain in her voice.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading "Monsieur le Comte d'Aumenier!" exclaimed the Countess Laure, wonder, derision and disdain in her voice.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading "Your chateau, your domain!"
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading AN ALLIANCE DECLINED As the Emperor left the room, followed by the officers and men, a little silence fell over the three people remaining therein.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Monsieur le Comte d'Aumenier!" exclaimed the Countess Laure, wonder, derision and disdain in her voice.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading AN ALLIANCE DECLINED As the Emperor left the room, followed by the officers and men, a little silence fell over the three people remaining therein.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading AN ALLIANCE DECLINED As the Emperor left the room, followed by the officers and men, a little silence fell over the three people remaining therein.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She looked about the great hall and laughed scornfully.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She looked about the great hall and laughed scornfully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Monsieur le Comte d'Aumenier!" exclaimed the Countess Laure, wonder, derision and disdain in her voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Monsieur le Comte d'Aumenier!" exclaimed the Countess Laure, wonder, derision and disdain in her voice.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading She looked about the great hall and laughed scornfully.
Laure
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From this reading "Monsieur le Comte d'Aumenier!" exclaimed the Countess Laure, wonder, derision and disdain in her voice.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "Monsieur le Comte d'Aumenier!" exclaimed the Countess Laure, wonder, derision and disdain in her voice.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading AN ALLIANCE DECLINED As the Emperor left the room, followed by the officers and men, a little silence fell over the three people remaining therein.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN ALLIANCE DECLINED As the Emperor left the room, followed by the officers and men, a little silence fell over the three people remaining therein.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked about the great hall and laughed scornfully.
Marteau
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From this reading Young Marteau turned crimson.
the force of workers available
From this reading AN ALLIANCE DECLINED As the Emperor left the room, followed by the officers and men, a little silence fell over the three people remaining therein.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Monsieur le Comte d'Aumenier!" exclaimed the Countess Laure, wonder, derision and disdain in her voice.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading AN ALLIANCE DECLINED As the Emperor left the room, followed by the officers and men, a little silence fell over the three people remaining therein.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AN ALLIANCE DECLINED As the Emperor left the room, followed by the officers and men, a little silence fell over the three people remaining therein.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading AN ALLIANCE DECLINED As the Emperor left the room, followed by the officers and men, a little silence fell over the three people remaining therein.
not used up
From this reading AN ALLIANCE DECLINED As the Emperor left the room, followed by the officers and men, a little silence fell over the three people remaining therein.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading AN ALLIANCE DECLINED As the Emperor left the room, followed by the officers and men, a little silence fell over the three people remaining therein.
scornfullyadverb
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading She looked about the great hall and laughed scornfully.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked about the great hall and laughed scornfully.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading AN ALLIANCE DECLINED As the Emperor left the room, followed by the officers and men, a little silence fell over the three people remaining therein.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ALLIANCE DECLINED As the Emperor left the room, followed by the officers and men, a little silence fell over the three people remaining therein.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading AN ALLIANCE DECLINED As the Emperor left the room, followed by the officers and men, a little silence fell over the three people remaining therein.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading AN ALLIANCE DECLINED As the Emperor left the room, followed by the officers and men, a little silence fell over the three people remaining therein.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Young Marteau turned crimson.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Monsieur le Comte d'Aumenier!" exclaimed the Countess Laure, wonder, derision and disdain in her voice.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Monsieur le Comte d'Aumenier!" exclaimed the Countess Laure, wonder, derision and disdain in her voice.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Marteau turned crimson.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your chateau, your domain!"
