used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indolently stretched upon a cushion at her feet he chatted with her.
adorationnounUS /ˌædərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound love and admiration
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
how long something has existed
From this reading Frail and slight of stature, the prince, although barely twenty-three years of age, was pale, worn-out and unnerved by excesses.
ALOYSE
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From this reading ALOYSE OF CASTELNAU.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Frail and slight of stature, the prince, although barely twenty-three years of age, was pale, worn-out and unnerved by excesses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indolently stretched upon a cushion at her feet he chatted with her.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Frail and slight of stature, the prince, although barely twenty-three years of age, was pale, worn-out and unnerved by excesses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frail and slight of stature, the prince, although barely twenty-three years of age, was pale, worn-out and unnerved by excesses.
CASTELNAU
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From this reading ALOYSE OF CASTELNAU.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Indolently stretched upon a cushion at her feet he chatted with her.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He found it in the company of his mistress, Aloyse of Castelnau.
Coudray
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From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Indolently stretched upon a cushion at her feet he chatted with her.
DauphinnounUS /ˈdaʊfɪn/
formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
excessesnounUS /ˌekˈsesɪz/
plural of “excess” — a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading Frail and slight of stature, the prince, although barely twenty-three years of age, was pale, worn-out and unnerved by excesses.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Indolently stretched upon a cushion at her feet he chatted with her.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
set up or found
From this reading He found it in the company of his mistress, Aloyse of Castelnau.
FrailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Frail and slight of stature, the prince, although barely twenty-three years of age, was pale, worn-out and unnerved by excesses.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indolently stretched upon a cushion at her feet he chatted with her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
Indolentlyadverb
in an indolent manner
From this reading Indolently stretched upon a cushion at her feet he chatted with her.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found it in the company of his mistress, Aloyse of Castelnau.
Joan
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From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading He found it in the company of his mistress, Aloyse of Castelnau.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALOYSE OF CASTELNAU.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Frail and slight of stature, the prince, although barely twenty-three years of age, was pale, worn-out and unnerved by excesses.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Frail and slight of stature, the prince, although barely twenty-three years of age, was pale, worn-out and unnerved by excesses.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
sequesteredadjectiveUS /sɪˈkwestərd/
providing privacy or seclusion
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Frail and slight of stature, the prince, although barely twenty-three years of age, was pale, worn-out and unnerved by excesses.
in the near future
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
that is looked for
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading Frail and slight of stature, the prince, although barely twenty-three years of age, was pale, worn-out and unnerved by excesses.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Indolently stretched upon a cushion at her feet he chatted with her.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
twenty-threenounUS /ˈtwentiθriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading Frail and slight of stature, the prince, although barely twenty-three years of age, was pale, worn-out and unnerved by excesses.
unnervedadjectiveUS /ənˈnɜːrvd/
deprived of courage and strength
From this reading Frail and slight of stature, the prince, although barely twenty-three years of age, was pale, worn-out and unnerved by excesses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Indolently stretched upon a cushion at her feet he chatted with her.
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frail and slight of stature, the prince, although barely twenty-three years of age, was pale, worn-out and unnerved by excesses.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
which person or people
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indolently stretched upon a cushion at her feet he chatted with her.
worn-outadjective
used until no longer useful
From this reading Frail and slight of stature, the prince, although barely twenty-three years of age, was pale, worn-out and unnerved by excesses.
a late time of life
From this reading Frail and slight of stature, the prince, although barely twenty-three years of age, was pale, worn-out and unnerved by excesses.
