Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “_I am convinced she rivalled, at fifty, the exquisite Diane de Poitiers herself, in the brightness of her wit and the perfection of her form, and might have passed as triumphantly a like test of the marble._” The Marquis de C---- in his “Foreword.”

how long something has existed

From this reading Diane Rosemonde de St. Croix (to give her her proper mother-title) considered that she owed to Romance, in a glowing age, what, in a practical one, is conceded by a thousand dull and petty vanities to a vulgar curiosity--her personal reminiscences.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “_I am convinced she rivalled, at fifty, the exquisite Diane de Poitiers herself, in the brightness of her wit and the perfection of her form, and might have passed as triumphantly a like test of the marble._” The Marquis de C---- in his “Foreword.”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “_I am convinced she rivalled, at fifty, the exquisite Diane de Poitiers herself, in the brightness of her wit and the perfection of her form, and might have passed as triumphantly a like test of the marble._” The Marquis de C---- in his “Foreword.”

one or some or every or all without specification

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an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

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at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “_I am convinced she rivalled, at fifty, the exquisite Diane de Poitiers herself, in the brightness of her wit and the perfection of her form, and might have passed as triumphantly a like test of the marble._” The Marquis de C---- in his “Foreword.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “_I am convinced she rivalled, at fifty, the exquisite Diane de Poitiers herself, in the brightness of her wit and the perfection of her form, and might have passed as triumphantly a like test of the marble._” The Marquis de C---- in his “Foreword.”

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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a biography of yourself

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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

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French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)

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the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white

From this reading “_I am convinced she rivalled, at fifty, the exquisite Diane de Poitiers herself, in the brightness of her wit and the perfection of her form, and might have passed as triumphantly a like test of the marble._” The Marquis de C---- in his “Foreword.”

showing who or what does the action

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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading “_I am convinced she rivalled, at fifty, the exquisite Diane de Poitiers herself, in the brightness of her wit and the perfection of her form, and might have passed as triumphantly a like test of the marble._” The Marquis de C---- in his “Foreword.”

plural of “cape” — a strip of land projecting into a body of water

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past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)

From this reading Diane Rosemonde de St. Croix (to give her her proper mother-title) considered that she owed to Romance, in a glowing age, what, in a practical one, is conceded by a thousand dull and petty vanities to a vulgar curiosity--her personal reminiscences.

carefully weighed

From this reading Diane Rosemonde de St. Croix (to give her her proper mother-title) considered that she owed to Romance, in a glowing age, what, in a practical one, is conceded by a thousand dull and petty vanities to a vulgar curiosity--her personal reminiscences.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

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persuaded of; very sure

From this reading “_I am convinced she rivalled, at fifty, the exquisite Diane de Poitiers herself, in the brightness of her wit and the perfection of her form, and might have passed as triumphantly a like test of the marble._” The Marquis de C---- in his “Foreword.”

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From this reading Diane Rosemonde de St. Croix (to give her her proper mother-title) considered that she owed to Romance, in a glowing age, what, in a practical one, is conceded by a thousand dull and petty vanities to a vulgar curiosity--her personal reminiscences.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading Diane Rosemonde de St. Croix (to give her her proper mother-title) considered that she owed to Romance, in a glowing age, what, in a practical one, is conceded by a thousand dull and petty vanities to a vulgar curiosity--her personal reminiscences.

the specified day of the month

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a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading “_I am convinced she rivalled, at fifty, the exquisite Diane de Poitiers herself, in the brightness of her wit and the perfection of her form, and might have passed as triumphantly a like test of the marble._” The Marquis de C---- in his “Foreword.”

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From this reading “_I am convinced she rivalled, at fifty, the exquisite Diane de Poitiers herself, in the brightness of her wit and the perfection of her form, and might have passed as triumphantly a like test of the marble._” The Marquis de C---- in his “Foreword.”

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Diane Rosemonde de St. Croix (to give her her proper mother-title) considered that she owed to Romance, in a glowing age, what, in a practical one, is conceded by a thousand dull and petty vanities to a vulgar curiosity--her personal reminiscences.

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intense or sharp

From this reading “_I am convinced she rivalled, at fifty, the exquisite Diane de Poitiers herself, in the brightness of her wit and the perfection of her form, and might have passed as triumphantly a like test of the marble._” The Marquis de C---- in his “Foreword.”

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

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to a considerable degree; very much

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the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading “_I am convinced she rivalled, at fifty, the exquisite Diane de Poitiers herself, in the brightness of her wit and the perfection of her form, and might have passed as triumphantly a like test of the marble._” The Marquis de C---- in his “Foreword.”

about to be mentioned or specified

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading “_I am convinced she rivalled, at fifty, the exquisite Diane de Poitiers herself, in the brightness of her wit and the perfection of her form, and might have passed as triumphantly a like test of the marble._” The Marquis de C---- in his “Foreword.”

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading “_I am convinced she rivalled, at fifty, the exquisite Diane de Poitiers herself, in the brightness of her wit and the perfection of her form, and might have passed as triumphantly a like test of the marble._” The Marquis de C---- in his “Foreword.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

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a group of persons together in one place

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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Diane Rosemonde de St. Croix (to give her her proper mother-title) considered that she owed to Romance, in a glowing age, what, in a practical one, is conceded by a thousand dull and petty vanities to a vulgar curiosity--her personal reminiscences.

highly enthusiastic

From this reading Diane Rosemonde de St. Croix (to give her her proper mother-title) considered that she owed to Romance, in a glowing age, what, in a practical one, is conceded by a thousand dull and petty vanities to a vulgar curiosity--her personal reminiscences.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “_I am convinced she rivalled, at fifty, the exquisite Diane de Poitiers herself, in the brightness of her wit and the perfection of her form, and might have passed as triumphantly a like test of the marble._” The Marquis de C---- in his “Foreword.”

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “_I am convinced she rivalled, at fifty, the exquisite Diane de Poitiers herself, in the brightness of her wit and the perfection of her form, and might have passed as triumphantly a like test of the marble._” The Marquis de C---- in his “Foreword.”

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading “_I am convinced she rivalled, at fifty, the exquisite Diane de Poitiers herself, in the brightness of her wit and the perfection of her form, and might have passed as triumphantly a like test of the marble._” The Marquis de C---- in his “Foreword.”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “_I am convinced she rivalled, at fifty, the exquisite Diane de Poitiers herself, in the brightness of her wit and the perfection of her form, and might have passed as triumphantly a like test of the marble._” The Marquis de C---- in his “Foreword.”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “_I am convinced she rivalled, at fifty, the exquisite Diane de Poitiers herself, in the brightness of her wit and the perfection of her form, and might have passed as triumphantly a like test of the marble._” The Marquis de C---- in his “Foreword.”

on condition that; in the event that

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “_I am convinced she rivalled, at fifty, the exquisite Diane de Poitiers herself, in the brightness of her wit and the perfection of her form, and might have passed as triumphantly a like test of the marble._” The Marquis de C---- in his “Foreword.”

the act of beginning something new

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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Diane Rosemonde de St. Croix (to give her her proper mother-title) considered that she owed to Romance, in a glowing age, what, in a practical one, is conceded by a thousand dull and petty vanities to a vulgar curiosity--her personal reminiscences.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

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being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

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prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “_I am convinced she rivalled, at fifty, the exquisite Diane de Poitiers herself, in the brightness of her wit and the perfection of her form, and might have passed as triumphantly a like test of the marble._” The Marquis de C---- in his “Foreword.”

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

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a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading “_I am convinced she rivalled, at fifty, the exquisite Diane de Poitiers herself, in the brightness of her wit and the perfection of her form, and might have passed as triumphantly a like test of the marble._” The Marquis de C---- in his “Foreword.”

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading “_I am convinced she rivalled, at fifty, the exquisite Diane de Poitiers herself, in the brightness of her wit and the perfection of her form, and might have passed as triumphantly a like test of the marble._” The Marquis de C---- in his “Foreword.”

plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences

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used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “_I am convinced she rivalled, at fifty, the exquisite Diane de Poitiers herself, in the brightness of her wit and the perfection of her form, and might have passed as triumphantly a like test of the marble._” The Marquis de C---- in his “Foreword.”

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From this reading Diane Rosemonde de St. Croix (to give her her proper mother-title) considered that she owed to Romance, in a glowing age, what, in a practical one, is conceded by a thousand dull and petty vanities to a vulgar curiosity--her personal reminiscences.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BY BERNARD CAPES AUTHOR OF “THE LAKE OF WINE,” “PLOTS” ETC.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Diane Rosemonde de St. Croix (to give her her proper mother-title) considered that she owed to Romance, in a glowing age, what, in a practical one, is conceded by a thousand dull and petty vanities to a vulgar curiosity--her personal reminiscences.

past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading Diane Rosemonde de St. Croix (to give her her proper mother-title) considered that she owed to Romance, in a glowing age, what, in a practical one, is conceded by a thousand dull and petty vanities to a vulgar curiosity--her personal reminiscences.

have ownership or possession of

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plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

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past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading “_I am convinced she rivalled, at fifty, the exquisite Diane de Poitiers herself, in the brightness of her wit and the perfection of her form, and might have passed as triumphantly a like test of the marble._” The Marquis de C---- in his “Foreword.”

the state of being without a flaw or defect

From this reading “_I am convinced she rivalled, at fifty, the exquisite Diane de Poitiers herself, in the brightness of her wit and the perfection of her form, and might have passed as triumphantly a like test of the marble._” The Marquis de C---- in his “Foreword.”

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Diane Rosemonde de St. Croix (to give her her proper mother-title) considered that she owed to Romance, in a glowing age, what, in a practical one, is conceded by a thousand dull and petty vanities to a vulgar curiosity--her personal reminiscences.

inferior in rank or status

From this reading Diane Rosemonde de St. Croix (to give her her proper mother-title) considered that she owed to Romance, in a glowing age, what, in a practical one, is conceded by a thousand dull and petty vanities to a vulgar curiosity--her personal reminiscences.

plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading BY BERNARD CAPES AUTHOR OF “THE LAKE OF WINE,” “PLOTS” ETC.

the battle in 1356 in which the English under the Black Prince defeated the French

From this reading “_I am convinced she rivalled, at fifty, the exquisite Diane de Poitiers herself, in the brightness of her wit and the perfection of her form, and might have passed as triumphantly a like test of the marble._” The Marquis de C---- in his “Foreword.”

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading Diane Rosemonde de St. Croix (to give her her proper mother-title) considered that she owed to Romance, in a glowing age, what, in a practical one, is conceded by a thousand dull and petty vanities to a vulgar curiosity--her personal reminiscences.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading Diane Rosemonde de St. Croix (to give her her proper mother-title) considered that she owed to Romance, in a glowing age, what, in a practical one, is conceded by a thousand dull and petty vanities to a vulgar curiosity--her personal reminiscences.

people in general considered as a whole

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plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone

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plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

From this reading Diane Rosemonde de St. Croix (to give her her proper mother-title) considered that she owed to Romance, in a glowing age, what, in a practical one, is conceded by a thousand dull and petty vanities to a vulgar curiosity--her personal reminiscences.

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From this reading “_I am convinced she rivalled, at fifty, the exquisite Diane de Poitiers herself, in the brightness of her wit and the perfection of her form, and might have passed as triumphantly a like test of the marble._” The Marquis de C---- in his “Foreword.”

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading Diane Rosemonde de St. Croix (to give her her proper mother-title) considered that she owed to Romance, in a glowing age, what, in a practical one, is conceded by a thousand dull and petty vanities to a vulgar curiosity--her personal reminiscences.

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From this reading Diane Rosemonde de St. Croix (to give her her proper mother-title) considered that she owed to Romance, in a glowing age, what, in a practical one, is conceded by a thousand dull and petty vanities to a vulgar curiosity--her personal reminiscences.

plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk

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From this reading If the public seeks any apology for this introduction to it, at a late date, of the extraordinary woman whose self-dictated Memoirs form the staple of the following pages, it must look for it in the references of her contemporaries; it will be far from gathering it from her own autobiography.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “_I am convinced she rivalled, at fifty, the exquisite Diane de Poitiers herself, in the brightness of her wit and the perfection of her form, and might have passed as triumphantly a like test of the marble._” The Marquis de C---- in his “Foreword.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Diane Rosemonde de St. Croix (to give her her proper mother-title) considered that she owed to Romance, in a glowing age, what, in a practical one, is conceded by a thousand dull and petty vanities to a vulgar curiosity--her personal reminiscences.

(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant

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trying something to find out about it

From this reading “_I am convinced she rivalled, at fifty, the exquisite Diane de Poitiers herself, in the brightness of her wit and the perfection of her form, and might have passed as triumphantly a like test of the marble._” The Marquis de C---- in his “Foreword.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Diane Rosemonde de St. Croix (to give her her proper mother-title) considered that she owed to Romance, in a glowing age, what, in a practical one, is conceded by a thousand dull and petty vanities to a vulgar curiosity--her personal reminiscences.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

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the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Diane Rosemonde de St. Croix (to give her her proper mother-title) considered that she owed to Romance, in a glowing age, what, in a practical one, is conceded by a thousand dull and petty vanities to a vulgar curiosity--her personal reminiscences.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

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in a triumphant manner

From this reading “_I am convinced she rivalled, at fifty, the exquisite Diane de Poitiers herself, in the brightness of her wit and the perfection of her form, and might have passed as triumphantly a like test of the marble._” The Marquis de C---- in his “Foreword.”

plural of “vanity” — feelings of excessive pride

From this reading Diane Rosemonde de St. Croix (to give her her proper mother-title) considered that she owed to Romance, in a glowing age, what, in a practical one, is conceded by a thousand dull and petty vanities to a vulgar curiosity--her personal reminiscences.

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading Diane Rosemonde de St. Croix (to give her her proper mother-title) considered that she owed to Romance, in a glowing age, what, in a practical one, is conceded by a thousand dull and petty vanities to a vulgar curiosity--her personal reminiscences.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Diane Rosemonde de St. Croix (to give her her proper mother-title) considered that she owed to Romance, in a glowing age, what, in a practical one, is conceded by a thousand dull and petty vanities to a vulgar curiosity--her personal reminiscences.

belonging to which person

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used to talk about the future, or about willingness

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fermented juice (of grapes especially)

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a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading “_I am convinced she rivalled, at fifty, the exquisite Diane de Poitiers herself, in the brightness of her wit and the perfection of her form, and might have passed as triumphantly a like test of the marble._” The Marquis de C---- in his “Foreword.”

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

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