used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MADAME L'ETIQUETTE The Oeil de Boeuf, the famous hall of the courtiers, had a magical enchantment for Lecour.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am come from the Province of Saintonge," said he, seeming glad to unburden his confidences, "and I am at Court to obtain a great honour for my son, who deserves it--my son, sir, the Chevalier de la Violette, a very gallant youth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The person who stood at his elbow was an old officer, who had likewise entered with the Prince.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were many faces he had not seen at Fontainebleau, and even those familiar showed no sign that he was remembered here.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were many faces he had not seen at Fontainebleau, and even those familiar showed no sign that he was remembered here.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading When he first rested his red-heeled shoes upon its polished floor, having entered in the train of the Prince de Poix, the courtiers were awaiting the passing of the King.
Boeufnoun
meat from an adult domestic bovine
From this reading MADAME L'ETIQUETTE The Oeil de Boeuf, the famous hall of the courtiers, had a magical enchantment for Lecour.
ChevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading "I am come from the Province of Saintonge," said he, seeming glad to unburden his confidences, "and I am at Court to obtain a great honour for my son, who deserves it--my son, sir, the Chevalier de la Violette, a very gallant youth.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I am come from the Province of Saintonge," said he, seeming glad to unburden his confidences, "and I am at Court to obtain a great honour for my son, who deserves it--my son, sir, the Chevalier de la Violette, a very gallant youth.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "I am come from the Province of Saintonge," said he, seeming glad to unburden his confidences, "and I am at Court to obtain a great honour for my son, who deserves it--my son, sir, the Chevalier de la Violette, a very gallant youth.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "I am come from the Province of Saintonge," said he, seeming glad to unburden his confidences, "and I am at Court to obtain a great honour for my son, who deserves it--my son, sir, the Chevalier de la Violette, a very gallant youth.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading MADAME L'ETIQUETTE The Oeil de Boeuf, the famous hall of the courtiers, had a magical enchantment for Lecour.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading MADAME L'ETIQUETTE The Oeil de Boeuf, the famous hall of the courtiers, had a magical enchantment for Lecour.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading "I am come from the Province of Saintonge," said he, seeming glad to unburden his confidences, "and I am at Court to obtain a great honour for my son, who deserves it--my son, sir, the Chevalier de la Violette, a very gallant youth.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The person who stood at his elbow was an old officer, who had likewise entered with the Prince.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading MADAME L'ETIQUETTE The Oeil de Boeuf, the famous hall of the courtiers, had a magical enchantment for Lecour.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When he first rested his red-heeled shoes upon its polished floor, having entered in the train of the Prince de Poix, the courtiers were awaiting the passing of the King.
divisible by two
From this reading There were many faces he had not seen at Fontainebleau, and even those familiar showed no sign that he was remembered here.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There were many faces he had not seen at Fontainebleau, and even those familiar showed no sign that he was remembered here.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading There were many faces he had not seen at Fontainebleau, and even those familiar showed no sign that he was remembered here.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading MADAME L'ETIQUETTE The Oeil de Boeuf, the famous hall of the courtiers, had a magical enchantment for Lecour.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When he first rested his red-heeled shoes upon its polished floor, having entered in the train of the Prince de Poix, the courtiers were awaiting the passing of the King.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading When he first rested his red-heeled shoes upon its polished floor, having entered in the train of the Prince de Poix, the courtiers were awaiting the passing of the King.
Fontainebleau
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From this reading There were many faces he had not seen at Fontainebleau, and even those familiar showed no sign that he was remembered here.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MADAME L'ETIQUETTE The Oeil de Boeuf, the famous hall of the courtiers, had a magical enchantment for Lecour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I am come from the Province of Saintonge," said he, seeming glad to unburden his confidences, "and I am at Court to obtain a great honour for my son, who deserves it--my son, sir, the Chevalier de la Violette, a very gallant youth.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading "I am come from the Province of Saintonge," said he, seeming glad to unburden his confidences, "and I am at Court to obtain a great honour for my son, who deserves it--my son, sir, the Chevalier de la Violette, a very gallant youth.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am come from the Province of Saintonge," said he, seeming glad to unburden his confidences, "and I am at Court to obtain a great honour for my son, who deserves it--my son, sir, the Chevalier de la Violette, a very gallant youth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I am come from the Province of Saintonge," said he, seeming glad to unburden his confidences, "and I am at Court to obtain a great honour for my son, who deserves it--my son, sir, the Chevalier de la Violette, a very gallant youth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MADAME L'ETIQUETTE The Oeil de Boeuf, the famous hall of the courtiers, had a magical enchantment for Lecour.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading MADAME L'ETIQUETTE The Oeil de Boeuf, the famous hall of the courtiers, had a magical enchantment for Lecour.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When he first rested his red-heeled shoes upon its polished floor, having entered in the train of the Prince de Poix, the courtiers were awaiting the passing of the King.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he first rested his red-heeled shoes upon its polished floor, having entered in the train of the Prince de Poix, the courtiers were awaiting the passing of the King.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There were many faces he had not seen at Fontainebleau, and even those familiar showed no sign that he was remembered here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he first rested his red-heeled shoes upon its polished floor, having entered in the train of the Prince de Poix, the courtiers were awaiting the passing of the King.
the state of being honored
From this reading "I am come from the Province of Saintonge," said he, seeming glad to unburden his confidences, "and I am at Court to obtain a great honour for my son, who deserves it--my son, sir, the Chevalier de la Violette, a very gallant youth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am come from the Province of Saintonge," said he, seeming glad to unburden his confidences, "and I am at Court to obtain a great honour for my son, who deserves it--my son, sir, the Chevalier de la Violette, a very gallant youth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he first rested his red-heeled shoes upon its polished floor, having entered in the train of the Prince de Poix, the courtiers were awaiting the passing of the King.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am come from the Province of Saintonge," said he, seeming glad to unburden his confidences, "and I am at Court to obtain a great honour for my son, who deserves it--my son, sir, the Chevalier de la Violette, a very gallant youth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When he first rested his red-heeled shoes upon its polished floor, having entered in the train of the Prince de Poix, the courtiers were awaiting the passing of the King.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When he first rested his red-heeled shoes upon its polished floor, having entered in the train of the Prince de Poix, the courtiers were awaiting the passing of the King.
L'ETIQUETTE
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From this reading MADAME L'ETIQUETTE The Oeil de Boeuf, the famous hall of the courtiers, had a magical enchantment for Lecour.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "I am come from the Province of Saintonge," said he, seeming glad to unburden his confidences, "and I am at Court to obtain a great honour for my son, who deserves it--my son, sir, the Chevalier de la Violette, a very gallant youth.
Lecour
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From this reading MADAME L'ETIQUETTE The Oeil de Boeuf, the famous hall of the courtiers, had a magical enchantment for Lecour.
in like or similar manner
From this reading The person who stood at his elbow was an old officer, who had likewise entered with the Prince.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading MADAME L'ETIQUETTE The Oeil de Boeuf, the famous hall of the courtiers, had a magical enchantment for Lecour.
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading MADAME L'ETIQUETTE The Oeil de Boeuf, the famous hall of the courtiers, had a magical enchantment for Lecour.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were many faces he had not seen at Fontainebleau, and even those familiar showed no sign that he was remembered here.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am come from the Province of Saintonge," said he, seeming glad to unburden his confidences, "and I am at Court to obtain a great honour for my son, who deserves it--my son, sir, the Chevalier de la Violette, a very gallant youth.
not any; not one
From this reading There were many faces he had not seen at Fontainebleau, and even those familiar showed no sign that he was remembered here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were many faces he had not seen at Fontainebleau, and even those familiar showed no sign that he was remembered here.
come into possession of
From this reading "I am come from the Province of Saintonge," said he, seeming glad to unburden his confidences, "and I am at Court to obtain a great honour for my son, who deserves it--my son, sir, the Chevalier de la Violette, a very gallant youth.
Oeil
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From this reading MADAME L'ETIQUETTE The Oeil de Boeuf, the famous hall of the courtiers, had a magical enchantment for Lecour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MADAME L'ETIQUETTE The Oeil de Boeuf, the famous hall of the courtiers, had a magical enchantment for Lecour.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The person who stood at his elbow was an old officer, who had likewise entered with the Prince.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The person who stood at his elbow was an old officer, who had likewise entered with the Prince.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading When he first rested his red-heeled shoes upon its polished floor, having entered in the train of the Prince de Poix, the courtiers were awaiting the passing of the King.
a human being
From this reading The person who stood at his elbow was an old officer, who had likewise entered with the Prince.
Poix
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From this reading When he first rested his red-heeled shoes upon its polished floor, having entered in the train of the Prince de Poix, the courtiers were awaiting the passing of the King.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading When he first rested his red-heeled shoes upon its polished floor, having entered in the train of the Prince de Poix, the courtiers were awaiting the passing of the King.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading When he first rested his red-heeled shoes upon its polished floor, having entered in the train of the Prince de Poix, the courtiers were awaiting the passing of the King.
ProvincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "I am come from the Province of Saintonge," said he, seeming glad to unburden his confidences, "and I am at Court to obtain a great honour for my son, who deserves it--my son, sir, the Chevalier de la Violette, a very gallant youth.
red-heeled
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From this reading When he first rested his red-heeled shoes upon its polished floor, having entered in the train of the Prince de Poix, the courtiers were awaiting the passing of the King.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading There were many faces he had not seen at Fontainebleau, and even those familiar showed no sign that he was remembered here.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading When he first rested his red-heeled shoes upon its polished floor, having entered in the train of the Prince de Poix, the courtiers were awaiting the passing of the King.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am come from the Province of Saintonge," said he, seeming glad to unburden his confidences, "and I am at Court to obtain a great honour for my son, who deserves it--my son, sir, the Chevalier de la Violette, a very gallant youth.
Saintonge
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From this reading "I am come from the Province of Saintonge," said he, seeming glad to unburden his confidences, "and I am at Court to obtain a great honour for my son, who deserves it--my son, sir, the Chevalier de la Violette, a very gallant youth.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading "I am come from the Province of Saintonge," said he, seeming glad to unburden his confidences, "and I am at Court to obtain a great honour for my son, who deserves it--my son, sir, the Chevalier de la Violette, a very gallant youth.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There were many faces he had not seen at Fontainebleau, and even those familiar showed no sign that he was remembered here.
a particular situation
From this reading When he first rested his red-heeled shoes upon its polished floor, having entered in the train of the Prince de Poix, the courtiers were awaiting the passing of the King.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There were many faces he had not seen at Fontainebleau, and even those familiar showed no sign that he was remembered here.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There were many faces he had not seen at Fontainebleau, and even those familiar showed no sign that he was remembered here.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I am come from the Province of Saintonge," said he, seeming glad to unburden his confidences, "and I am at Court to obtain a great honour for my son, who deserves it--my son, sir, the Chevalier de la Violette, a very gallant youth.
a male human offspring
From this reading "I am come from the Province of Saintonge," said he, seeming glad to unburden his confidences, "and I am at Court to obtain a great honour for my son, who deserves it--my son, sir, the Chevalier de la Violette, a very gallant youth.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The person who stood at his elbow was an old officer, who had likewise entered with the Prince.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were many faces he had not seen at Fontainebleau, and even those familiar showed no sign that he was remembered here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MADAME L'ETIQUETTE The Oeil de Boeuf, the famous hall of the courtiers, had a magical enchantment for Lecour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many faces he had not seen at Fontainebleau, and even those familiar showed no sign that he was remembered here.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There were many faces he had not seen at Fontainebleau, and even those familiar showed no sign that he was remembered here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am come from the Province of Saintonge," said he, seeming glad to unburden his confidences, "and I am at Court to obtain a great honour for my son, who deserves it--my son, sir, the Chevalier de la Violette, a very gallant youth.
create by training and teaching
From this reading When he first rested his red-heeled shoes upon its polished floor, having entered in the train of the Prince de Poix, the courtiers were awaiting the passing of the King.
unburdenverbUS /ənˈbɜːrdən/
free or relieve (someone) of a burden
From this reading "I am come from the Province of Saintonge," said he, seeming glad to unburden his confidences, "and I am at Court to obtain a great honour for my son, who deserves it--my son, sir, the Chevalier de la Violette, a very gallant youth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When he first rested his red-heeled shoes upon its polished floor, having entered in the train of the Prince de Poix, the courtiers were awaiting the passing of the King.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I am come from the Province of Saintonge," said he, seeming glad to unburden his confidences, "and I am at Court to obtain a great honour for my son, who deserves it--my son, sir, the Chevalier de la Violette, a very gallant youth.
Violette
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From this reading "I am come from the Province of Saintonge," said he, seeming glad to unburden his confidences, "and I am at Court to obtain a great honour for my son, who deserves it--my son, sir, the Chevalier de la Violette, a very gallant youth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were many faces he had not seen at Fontainebleau, and even those familiar showed no sign that he was remembered here.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he first rested his red-heeled shoes upon its polished floor, having entered in the train of the Prince de Poix, the courtiers were awaiting the passing of the King.
at the time that
From this reading When he first rested his red-heeled shoes upon its polished floor, having entered in the train of the Prince de Poix, the courtiers were awaiting the passing of the King.
which person or people
From this reading The person who stood at his elbow was an old officer, who had likewise entered with the Prince.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The person who stood at his elbow was an old officer, who had likewise entered with the Prince.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "I am come from the Province of Saintonge," said he, seeming glad to unburden his confidences, "and I am at Court to obtain a great honour for my son, who deserves it--my son, sir, the Chevalier de la Violette, a very gallant youth.
