used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a great room at the Louvre sat Henri, pale and unquiet.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading He had overwhelmed D'Epernon with benefits, but he only loved him by fits and starts, and at certain times he even hated him, and accused him of cowardice and avarice.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The affection he bore his new favorites was very different from what he had felt for the old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a great room at the Louvre sat Henri, pale and unquiet.
assassinatedadjectiveUS /əˈsæsəneɪtɪd/
murdered by surprise attack for political reasons
From this reading Since his favorites, Schomberg, Quelus and Maugiron had been killed in a duel, St. Megrin had been assassinated by M. de Mayenne, and the wounds left by their deaths were still fresh and bleeding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a great room at the Louvre sat Henri, pale and unquiet.
avaricenounUS /ˈæv.ər.ɪs/
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
From this reading He had overwhelmed D'Epernon with benefits, but he only loved him by fits and starts, and at certain times he even hated him, and accused him of cowardice and avarice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since his favorites, Schomberg, Quelus and Maugiron had been killed in a duel, St. Megrin had been assassinated by M. de Mayenne, and the wounds left by their deaths were still fresh and bleeding.
benefitsnounUS /ˈbenəfɪts/
plural of “benefit” — financial assistance in time of need
From this reading He had overwhelmed D'Epernon with benefits, but he only loved him by fits and starts, and at certain times he even hated him, and accused him of cowardice and avarice.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading Since his favorites, Schomberg, Quelus and Maugiron had been killed in a duel, St. Megrin had been assassinated by M. de Mayenne, and the wounds left by their deaths were still fresh and bleeding.
cause to be bored
From this reading The affection he bore his new favorites was very different from what he had felt for the old.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had overwhelmed D'Epernon with benefits, but he only loved him by fits and starts, and at certain times he even hated him, and accused him of cowardice and avarice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Since his favorites, Schomberg, Quelus and Maugiron had been killed in a duel, St. Megrin had been assassinated by M. de Mayenne, and the wounds left by their deaths were still fresh and bleeding.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He had overwhelmed D'Epernon with benefits, but he only loved him by fits and starts, and at certain times he even hated him, and accused him of cowardice and avarice.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading THE CHAMBER OF HIS MAJESTY HENRI III.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading He had overwhelmed D'Epernon with benefits, but he only loved him by fits and starts, and at certain times he even hated him, and accused him of cowardice and avarice.
D'Epernon
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From this reading He had overwhelmed D'Epernon with benefits, but he only loved him by fits and starts, and at certain times he even hated him, and accused him of cowardice and avarice.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Since his favorites, Schomberg, Quelus and Maugiron had been killed in a duel, St. Megrin had been assassinated by M. de Mayenne, and the wounds left by their deaths were still fresh and bleeding.
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Since his favorites, Schomberg, Quelus and Maugiron had been killed in a duel, St. Megrin had been assassinated by M. de Mayenne, and the wounds left by their deaths were still fresh and bleeding.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The affection he bore his new favorites was very different from what he had felt for the old.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading Since his favorites, Schomberg, Quelus and Maugiron had been killed in a duel, St. Megrin had been assassinated by M. de Mayenne, and the wounds left by their deaths were still fresh and bleeding.
divisible by two
From this reading He had overwhelmed D'Epernon with benefits, but he only loved him by fits and starts, and at certain times he even hated him, and accused him of cowardice and avarice.
favoritesnounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪts/
plural of “favorite” — something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Since his favorites, Schomberg, Quelus and Maugiron had been killed in a duel, St. Megrin had been assassinated by M. de Mayenne, and the wounds left by their deaths were still fresh and bleeding.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The affection he bore his new favorites was very different from what he had felt for the old.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading He had overwhelmed D'Epernon with benefits, but he only loved him by fits and starts, and at certain times he even hated him, and accused him of cowardice and avarice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The affection he bore his new favorites was very different from what he had felt for the old.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Since his favorites, Schomberg, Quelus and Maugiron had been killed in a duel, St. Megrin had been assassinated by M. de Mayenne, and the wounds left by their deaths were still fresh and bleeding.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The affection he bore his new favorites was very different from what he had felt for the old.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In a great room at the Louvre sat Henri, pale and unquiet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since his favorites, Schomberg, Quelus and Maugiron had been killed in a duel, St. Megrin had been assassinated by M. de Mayenne, and the wounds left by their deaths were still fresh and bleeding.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He had overwhelmed D'Epernon with benefits, but he only loved him by fits and starts, and at certain times he even hated him, and accused him of cowardice and avarice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The affection he bore his new favorites was very different from what he had felt for the old.
HENRI
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From this reading THE CHAMBER OF HIS MAJESTY HENRI III.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had overwhelmed D'Epernon with benefits, but he only loved him by fits and starts, and at certain times he even hated him, and accused him of cowardice and avarice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHAMBER OF HIS MAJESTY HENRI III.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE CHAMBER OF HIS MAJESTY HENRI III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a great room at the Louvre sat Henri, pale and unquiet.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Since his favorites, Schomberg, Quelus and Maugiron had been killed in a duel, St. Megrin had been assassinated by M. de Mayenne, and the wounds left by their deaths were still fresh and bleeding.
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 Since his favorites, Schomberg, Quelus and Maugiron had been killed in a duel, St. Megrin had been assassinated by M. de Mayenne, and the wounds left by their deaths were still fresh and bleeding.
LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading In a great room at the Louvre sat Henri, pale and unquiet.
held dear
From this reading He had overwhelmed D'Epernon with benefits, but he only loved him by fits and starts, and at certain times he even hated him, and accused him of cowardice and avarice.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Since his favorites, Schomberg, Quelus and Maugiron had been killed in a duel, St. Megrin had been assassinated by M. de Mayenne, and the wounds left by their deaths were still fresh and bleeding.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading THE CHAMBER OF HIS MAJESTY HENRI III.
Maugiron
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From this reading Since his favorites, Schomberg, Quelus and Maugiron had been killed in a duel, St. Megrin had been assassinated by M. de Mayenne, and the wounds left by their deaths were still fresh and bleeding.
Mayennenoun
a department of northwestern France in the Pays de la Loire region
From this reading Since his favorites, Schomberg, Quelus and Maugiron had been killed in a duel, St. Megrin had been assassinated by M. de Mayenne, and the wounds left by their deaths were still fresh and bleeding.
Megrin
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From this reading Since his favorites, Schomberg, Quelus and Maugiron had been killed in a duel, St. Megrin had been assassinated by M. de Mayenne, and the wounds left by their deaths were still fresh and bleeding.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The affection he bore his new favorites was very different from what he had felt for the old.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHAMBER OF HIS MAJESTY HENRI III.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The affection he bore his new favorites was very different from what he had felt for the old.
and nothing more
From this reading He had overwhelmed D'Epernon with benefits, but he only loved him by fits and starts, and at certain times he even hated him, and accused him of cowardice and avarice.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading He had overwhelmed D'Epernon with benefits, but he only loved him by fits and starts, and at certain times he even hated him, and accused him of cowardice and avarice.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading In a great room at the Louvre sat Henri, pale and unquiet.
Quelus
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From this reading Since his favorites, Schomberg, Quelus and Maugiron had been killed in a duel, St. Megrin had been assassinated by M. de Mayenne, and the wounds left by their deaths were still fresh and bleeding.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a great room at the Louvre sat Henri, pale and unquiet.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a great room at the Louvre sat Henri, pale and unquiet.
Schomberg
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From this reading Since his favorites, Schomberg, Quelus and Maugiron had been killed in a duel, St. Megrin had been assassinated by M. de Mayenne, and the wounds left by their deaths were still fresh and bleeding.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since his favorites, Schomberg, Quelus and Maugiron had been killed in a duel, St. Megrin had been assassinated by M. de Mayenne, and the wounds left by their deaths were still fresh and bleeding.
St
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From this reading Since his favorites, Schomberg, Quelus and Maugiron had been killed in a duel, St. Megrin had been assassinated by M. de Mayenne, and the wounds left by their deaths were still fresh and bleeding.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading He had overwhelmed D'Epernon with benefits, but he only loved him by fits and starts, and at certain times he even hated him, and accused him of cowardice and avarice.
not in physical motion
From this reading Since his favorites, Schomberg, Quelus and Maugiron had been killed in a duel, St. Megrin had been assassinated by M. de Mayenne, and the wounds left by their deaths were still fresh and bleeding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHAMBER OF HIS MAJESTY HENRI III.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Since his favorites, Schomberg, Quelus and Maugiron had been killed in a duel, St. Megrin had been assassinated by M. de Mayenne, and the wounds left by their deaths were still fresh and bleeding.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He had overwhelmed D'Epernon with benefits, but he only loved him by fits and starts, and at certain times he even hated him, and accused him of cowardice and avarice.
unquietadjective
characterized by unrest or disorder
From this reading In a great room at the Louvre sat Henri, pale and unquiet.
precisely as stated
From this reading The affection he bore his new favorites was very different from what he had felt for the old.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The affection he bore his new favorites was very different from what he had felt for the old.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Since his favorites, Schomberg, Quelus and Maugiron had been killed in a duel, St. Megrin had been assassinated by M. de Mayenne, and the wounds left by their deaths were still fresh and bleeding.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The affection he bore his new favorites was very different from what he had felt for the old.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had overwhelmed D'Epernon with benefits, but he only loved him by fits and starts, and at certain times he even hated him, and accused him of cowardice and avarice.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Since his favorites, Schomberg, Quelus and Maugiron had been killed in a duel, St. Megrin had been assassinated by M. de Mayenne, and the wounds left by their deaths were still fresh and bleeding.
