used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On Christmas Eve, a party was given at the Princess Lamballe’s, which the Queen’s presiding over made it really her own reception.
the state of being absent
From this reading Two reasons influenced the latter: one his being the brother of Count Charny, which was a charm in his absence, and his bringing back news from the fugitive princes which suited her wishes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Isidore Charny had returned from Italy that morning and he had found King and Queen very kind to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On Christmas Eve, a party was given at the Princess Lamballe’s, which the Queen’s presiding over made it really her own reception.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Two reasons influenced the latter: one his being the brother of Count Charny, which was a charm in his absence, and his bringing back news from the fugitive princes which suited her wishes.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading They backed the Favras scheme and urged her to flee for Turin.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Two reasons influenced the latter: one his being the brother of Count Charny, which was a charm in his absence, and his bringing back news from the fugitive princes which suited her wishes.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Two reasons influenced the latter: one his being the brother of Count Charny, which was a charm in his absence, and his bringing back news from the fugitive princes which suited her wishes.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Two reasons influenced the latter: one his being the brother of Count Charny, which was a charm in his absence, and his bringing back news from the fugitive princes which suited her wishes.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Two reasons influenced the latter: one his being the brother of Count Charny, which was a charm in his absence, and his bringing back news from the fugitive princes which suited her wishes.
Charny
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From this reading Isidore Charny had returned from Italy that morning and he had found King and Queen very kind to him.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading On Christmas Eve, a party was given at the Princess Lamballe’s, which the Queen’s presiding over made it really her own reception.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Two reasons influenced the latter: one his being the brother of Count Charny, which was a charm in his absence, and his bringing back news from the fugitive princes which suited her wishes.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading On Christmas Eve, a party was given at the Princess Lamballe’s, which the Queen’s presiding over made it really her own reception.
Favras
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From this reading They backed the Favras scheme and urged her to flee for Turin.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST GUILLOTINE.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading They backed the Favras scheme and urged her to flee for Turin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They backed the Favras scheme and urged her to flee for Turin.
set up or found
From this reading Isidore Charny had returned from Italy that morning and he had found King and Queen very kind to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Isidore Charny had returned from Italy that morning and he had found King and Queen very kind to him.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Two reasons influenced the latter: one his being the brother of Count Charny, which was a charm in his absence, and his bringing back news from the fugitive princes which suited her wishes.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading On Christmas Eve, a party was given at the Princess Lamballe’s, which the Queen’s presiding over made it really her own reception.
GUILLOTINEnounUS /ˈɡɪlətiːn/
closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill
From this reading THE FIRST GUILLOTINE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Isidore Charny had returned from Italy that morning and he had found King and Queen very kind to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Isidore Charny had returned from Italy that morning and he had found King and Queen very kind to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On Christmas Eve, a party was given at the Princess Lamballe’s, which the Queen’s presiding over made it really her own reception.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Isidore Charny had returned from Italy that morning and he had found King and Queen very kind to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two reasons influenced the latter: one his being the brother of Count Charny, which was a charm in his absence, and his bringing back news from the fugitive princes which suited her wishes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two reasons influenced the latter: one his being the brother of Count Charny, which was a charm in his absence, and his bringing back news from the fugitive princes which suited her wishes.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading Two reasons influenced the latter: one his being the brother of Count Charny, which was a charm in his absence, and his bringing back news from the fugitive princes which suited her wishes.
Isidore
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From this reading Isidore Charny had returned from Italy that morning and he had found King and Queen very kind to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On Christmas Eve, a party was given at the Princess Lamballe’s, which the Queen’s presiding over made it really her own reception.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Isidore Charny had returned from Italy that morning and he had found King and Queen very kind to him.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Isidore Charny had returned from Italy that morning and he had found King and Queen very kind to him.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Isidore Charny had returned from Italy that morning and he had found King and Queen very kind to him.
Lamballe's
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From this reading On Christmas Eve, a party was given at the Princess Lamballe’s, which the Queen’s presiding over made it really her own reception.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Two reasons influenced the latter: one his being the brother of Count Charny, which was a charm in his absence, and his bringing back news from the fugitive princes which suited her wishes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On Christmas Eve, a party was given at the Princess Lamballe’s, which the Queen’s presiding over made it really her own reception.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Isidore Charny had returned from Italy that morning and he had found King and Queen very kind to him.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Two reasons influenced the latter: one his being the brother of Count Charny, which was a charm in his absence, and his bringing back news from the fugitive princes which suited her wishes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two reasons influenced the latter: one his being the brother of Count Charny, which was a charm in his absence, and his bringing back news from the fugitive princes which suited her wishes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Christmas Eve, a party was given at the Princess Lamballe’s, which the Queen’s presiding over made it really her own reception.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two reasons influenced the latter: one his being the brother of Count Charny, which was a charm in his absence, and his bringing back news from the fugitive princes which suited her wishes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On Christmas Eve, a party was given at the Princess Lamballe’s, which the Queen’s presiding over made it really her own reception.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On Christmas Eve, a party was given at the Princess Lamballe’s, which the Queen’s presiding over made it really her own reception.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On Christmas Eve, a party was given at the Princess Lamballe’s, which the Queen’s presiding over made it really her own reception.
presidingverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading On Christmas Eve, a party was given at the Princess Lamballe’s, which the Queen’s presiding over made it really her own reception.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Two reasons influenced the latter: one his being the brother of Count Charny, which was a charm in his absence, and his bringing back news from the fugitive princes which suited her wishes.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading On Christmas Eve, a party was given at the Princess Lamballe’s, which the Queen’s presiding over made it really her own reception.
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 Isidore Charny had returned from Italy that morning and he had found King and Queen very kind to him.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — 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 On Christmas Eve, a party was given at the Princess Lamballe’s, which the Queen’s presiding over made it really her own reception.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading On Christmas Eve, a party was given at the Princess Lamballe’s, which the Queen’s presiding over made it really her own reception.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Two reasons influenced the latter: one his being the brother of Count Charny, which was a charm in his absence, and his bringing back news from the fugitive princes which suited her wishes.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading On Christmas Eve, a party was given at the Princess Lamballe’s, which the Queen’s presiding over made it really her own reception.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Isidore Charny had returned from Italy that morning and he had found King and Queen very kind to him.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading They backed the Favras scheme and urged her to flee for Turin.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Two reasons influenced the latter: one his being the brother of Count Charny, which was a charm in his absence, and his bringing back news from the fugitive princes which suited her wishes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Isidore Charny had returned from Italy that morning and he had found King and Queen very kind to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST GUILLOTINE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They backed the Favras scheme and urged her to flee for Turin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Isidore Charny had returned from Italy that morning and he had found King and Queen very kind to him.
TurinnounUS /ˈtjʊrɪn/
capital city of the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy
From this reading They backed the Favras scheme and urged her to flee for Turin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two reasons influenced the latter: one his being the brother of Count Charny, which was a charm in his absence, and his bringing back news from the fugitive princes which suited her wishes.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading They backed the Favras scheme and urged her to flee for Turin.
precisely as stated
From this reading Isidore Charny had returned from Italy that morning and he had found King and Queen very kind to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Christmas Eve, a party was given at the Princess Lamballe’s, which the Queen’s presiding over made it really her own reception.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On Christmas Eve, a party was given at the Princess Lamballe’s, which the Queen’s presiding over made it really her own reception.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Two reasons influenced the latter: one his being the brother of Count Charny, which was a charm in his absence, and his bringing back news from the fugitive princes which suited her wishes.
