used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SMILE AND THE NOD.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Cagliostro had said and Mirabeau surmised, the King had upset the scheme.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The King’s policy was to gain time and profit by circumstances; besides he had two chances of getting away into some stronghold, which was his favorite plan.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The King’s policy was to gain time and profit by circumstances; besides he had two chances of getting away into some stronghold, which was his favorite plan.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading These two plans, we know, were his brother Provence’s, managed by Favras; the other his own, managed by Charny.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The King’s policy was to gain time and profit by circumstances; besides he had two chances of getting away into some stronghold, which was his favorite plan.
Cagliostronoun
Italian who was famous as a magician and alchemist (1743-1795)
From this reading As Cagliostro had said and Mirabeau surmised, the King had upset the scheme.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The King’s policy was to gain time and profit by circumstances; besides he had two chances of getting away into some stronghold, which was his favorite plan.
Charny
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From this reading These two plans, we know, were his brother Provence’s, managed by Favras; the other his own, managed by Charny.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The King’s policy was to gain time and profit by circumstances; besides he had two chances of getting away into some stronghold, which was his favorite plan.
constitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading Without much regret the Queen saw the constitutional platform fall which had wounded her pride.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Without much regret the Queen saw the constitutional platform fall which had wounded her pride.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading The King’s policy was to gain time and profit by circumstances; besides he had two chances of getting away into some stronghold, which was his favorite plan.
Favras
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From this reading These two plans, we know, were his brother Provence’s, managed by Favras; the other his own, managed by Charny.
obtain
From this reading The King’s policy was to gain time and profit by circumstances; besides he had two chances of getting away into some stronghold, which was his favorite plan.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The King’s policy was to gain time and profit by circumstances; besides he had two chances of getting away into some stronghold, which was his favorite plan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Cagliostro had said and Mirabeau surmised, the King had upset the scheme.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The King’s policy was to gain time and profit by circumstances; besides he had two chances of getting away into some stronghold, which was his favorite plan.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Without much regret the Queen saw the constitutional platform fall which had wounded her pride.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The King’s policy was to gain time and profit by circumstances; besides he had two chances of getting away into some stronghold, which was his favorite plan.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The King’s policy was to gain time and profit by circumstances; besides he had two chances of getting away into some stronghold, which was his favorite plan.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading As Cagliostro had said and Mirabeau surmised, the King had upset the scheme.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King’s policy was to gain time and profit by circumstances; besides he had two chances of getting away into some stronghold, which was his favorite plan.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading These two plans, we know, were his brother Provence’s, managed by Favras; the other his own, managed by Charny.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading These two plans, we know, were his brother Provence’s, managed by Favras; the other his own, managed by Charny.
Mirabeaunoun
French revolutionary who was prominent in the early days of the French Revolution (1749-1791)
From this reading As Cagliostro had said and Mirabeau surmised, the King had upset the scheme.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Without much regret the Queen saw the constitutional platform fall which had wounded her pride.
NODverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading THE SMILE AND THE NOD.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The King’s policy was to gain time and profit by circumstances; besides he had two chances of getting away into some stronghold, which was his favorite plan.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading These two plans, we know, were his brother Provence’s, managed by Favras; the other his own, managed by Charny.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading These two plans, we know, were his brother Provence’s, managed by Favras; the other his own, managed by Charny.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The King’s policy was to gain time and profit by circumstances; besides he had two chances of getting away into some stronghold, which was his favorite plan.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading These two plans, we know, were his brother Provence’s, managed by Favras; the other his own, managed by Charny.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Without much regret the Queen saw the constitutional platform fall which had wounded her pride.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading The King’s policy was to gain time and profit by circumstances; besides he had two chances of getting away into some stronghold, which was his favorite plan.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Without much regret the Queen saw the constitutional platform fall which had wounded her pride.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading The King’s policy was to gain time and profit by circumstances; besides he had two chances of getting away into some stronghold, which was his favorite plan.
Provence's
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From this reading These two plans, we know, were his brother Provence’s, managed by Favras; the other his own, managed by Charny.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Without much regret the Queen saw the constitutional platform fall which had wounded her pride.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Without much regret the Queen saw the constitutional platform fall which had wounded her pride.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As Cagliostro had said and Mirabeau surmised, the King had upset the scheme.
cut with a saw
From this reading Without much regret the Queen saw the constitutional platform fall which had wounded her pride.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading As Cagliostro had said and Mirabeau surmised, the King had upset the scheme.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading THE SMILE AND THE NOD.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The King’s policy was to gain time and profit by circumstances; besides he had two chances of getting away into some stronghold, which was his favorite plan.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading The King’s policy was to gain time and profit by circumstances; besides he had two chances of getting away into some stronghold, which was his favorite plan.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading As Cagliostro had said and Mirabeau surmised, the King had upset the scheme.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SMILE AND THE NOD.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two plans, we know, were his brother Provence’s, managed by Favras; the other his own, managed by Charny.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The King’s policy was to gain time and profit by circumstances; besides he had two chances of getting away into some stronghold, which was his favorite plan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The King’s policy was to gain time and profit by circumstances; besides he had two chances of getting away into some stronghold, which was his favorite plan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The King’s policy was to gain time and profit by circumstances; besides he had two chances of getting away into some stronghold, which was his favorite plan.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading As Cagliostro had said and Mirabeau surmised, the King had upset the scheme.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The King’s policy was to gain time and profit by circumstances; besides he had two chances of getting away into some stronghold, which was his favorite plan.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading These two plans, we know, were his brother Provence’s, managed by Favras; the other his own, managed by Charny.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These two plans, we know, were his brother Provence’s, managed by Favras; the other his own, managed by Charny.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Without much regret the Queen saw the constitutional platform fall which had wounded her pride.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without much regret the Queen saw the constitutional platform fall which had wounded her pride.
people who are wounded
From this reading Without much regret the Queen saw the constitutional platform fall which had wounded her pride.
