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From this reading On January 3d the Cardinal came back from Strasbourg.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Correspondence with the Queen, through Madame de Valois, had continued during his absence, and now, within a few days of his return, an opportunity was to be afforded him of proving his readiness to serve Her Majesty, and of placing her under a profound obligation to him.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading Correspondence with the Queen, through Madame de Valois, had continued during his absence, and now, within a few days of his return, an opportunity was to be afforded him of proving his readiness to serve Her Majesty, and of placing her under a profound obligation to him.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Countess brought him a letter from Marie Antoinette, in which the Queen expressed her desire to acquire the necklace, but added that, being without the requisite funds at the moment, it would be necessary to settle the terms and arrange the instalments, which should be paid at intervals of three months.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The Countess brought him a letter from Marie Antoinette, in which the Queen expressed her desire to acquire the necklace, but added that, being without the requisite funds at the moment, it would be necessary to settle the terms and arrange the instalments, which should be paid at intervals of three months.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Correspondence with the Queen, through Madame de Valois, had continued during his absence, and now, within a few days of his return, an opportunity was to be afforded him of proving his readiness to serve Her Majesty, and of placing her under a profound obligation to him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dazzled by the fire of those gems, the Countess nevertheless protested--but in an arch manner calculated to convince Bohmer of the contrary--that she had no power to influence Her Majesty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Correspondence with the Queen, through Madame de Valois, had continued during his absence, and now, within a few days of his return, an opportunity was to be afforded him of proving his readiness to serve Her Majesty, and of placing her under a profound obligation to him.
Antoinette
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From this reading The Countess brought him a letter from Marie Antoinette, in which the Queen expressed her desire to acquire the necklace, but added that, being without the requisite funds at the moment, it would be necessary to settle the terms and arrange the instalments, which should be paid at intervals of three months.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Yet yielding with apparent reluctance to his importunities, she, nevertheless, ended by promising to see what could be done.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Dazzled by the fire of those gems, the Countess nevertheless protested--but in an arch manner calculated to convince Bohmer of the contrary--that she had no power to influence Her Majesty.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading The Countess brought him a letter from Marie Antoinette, in which the Queen expressed her desire to acquire the necklace, but added that, being without the requisite funds at the moment, it would be necessary to settle the terms and arrange the instalments, which should be paid at intervals of three months.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Countess brought him a letter from Marie Antoinette, in which the Queen expressed her desire to acquire the necklace, but added that, being without the requisite funds at the moment, it would be necessary to settle the terms and arrange the instalments, which should be paid at intervals of three months.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On January 3d the Cardinal came back from Strasbourg.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet yielding with apparent reluctance to his importunities, she, nevertheless, ended by promising to see what could be done.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Countess brought him a letter from Marie Antoinette, in which the Queen expressed her desire to acquire the necklace, but added that, being without the requisite funds at the moment, it would be necessary to settle the terms and arrange the instalments, which should be paid at intervals of three months.
Bohmer
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From this reading Dazzled by the fire of those gems, the Countess nevertheless protested--but in an arch manner calculated to convince Bohmer of the contrary--that she had no power to influence Her Majesty.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Countess brought him a letter from Marie Antoinette, in which the Queen expressed her desire to acquire the necklace, but added that, being without the requisite funds at the moment, it would be necessary to settle the terms and arrange the instalments, which should be paid at intervals of three months.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dazzled by the fire of those gems, the Countess nevertheless protested--but in an arch manner calculated to convince Bohmer of the contrary--that she had no power to influence Her Majesty.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dazzled by the fire of those gems, the Countess nevertheless protested--but in an arch manner calculated to convince Bohmer of the contrary--that she had no power to influence Her Majesty.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Dazzled by the fire of those gems, the Countess nevertheless protested--but in an arch manner calculated to convince Bohmer of the contrary--that she had no power to influence Her Majesty.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On January 3d the Cardinal came back from Strasbourg.
CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading On January 3d the Cardinal came back from Strasbourg.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Correspondence with the Queen, through Madame de Valois, had continued during his absence, and now, within a few days of his return, an opportunity was to be afforded him of proving his readiness to serve Her Majesty, and of placing her under a profound obligation to him.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Dazzled by the fire of those gems, the Countess nevertheless protested--but in an arch manner calculated to convince Bohmer of the contrary--that she had no power to influence Her Majesty.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading Dazzled by the fire of those gems, the Countess nevertheless protested--but in an arch manner calculated to convince Bohmer of the contrary--that she had no power to influence Her Majesty.
CorrespondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading Correspondence with the Queen, through Madame de Valois, had continued during his absence, and now, within a few days of his return, an opportunity was to be afforded him of proving his readiness to serve Her Majesty, and of placing her under a profound obligation to him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet yielding with apparent reluctance to his importunities, she, nevertheless, ended by promising to see what could be done.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Dazzled by the fire of those gems, the Countess nevertheless protested--but in an arch manner calculated to convince Bohmer of the contrary--that she had no power to influence Her Majesty.
dnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading On January 3d the Cardinal came back from Strasbourg.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Correspondence with the Queen, through Madame de Valois, had continued during his absence, and now, within a few days of his return, an opportunity was to be afforded him of proving his readiness to serve Her Majesty, and of placing her under a profound obligation to him.
DazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading Dazzled by the fire of those gems, the Countess nevertheless protested--but in an arch manner calculated to convince Bohmer of the contrary--that she had no power to influence Her Majesty.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Correspondence with the Queen, through Madame de Valois, had continued during his absence, and now, within a few days of his return, an opportunity was to be afforded him of proving his readiness to serve Her Majesty, and of placing her under a profound obligation to him.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The Countess brought him a letter from Marie Antoinette, in which the Queen expressed her desire to acquire the necklace, but added that, being without the requisite funds at the moment, it would be necessary to settle the terms and arrange the instalments, which should be paid at intervals of three months.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Yet yielding with apparent reluctance to his importunities, she, nevertheless, ended by promising to see what could be done.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Correspondence with the Queen, through Madame de Valois, had continued during his absence, and now, within a few days of his return, an opportunity was to be afforded him of proving his readiness to serve Her Majesty, and of placing her under a profound obligation to him.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Yet yielding with apparent reluctance to his importunities, she, nevertheless, ended by promising to see what could be done.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading The Countess brought him a letter from Marie Antoinette, in which the Queen expressed her desire to acquire the necklace, but added that, being without the requisite funds at the moment, it would be necessary to settle the terms and arrange the instalments, which should be paid at intervals of three months.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Correspondence with the Queen, through Madame de Valois, had continued during his absence, and now, within a few days of his return, an opportunity was to be afforded him of proving his readiness to serve Her Majesty, and of placing her under a profound obligation to him.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Dazzled by the fire of those gems, the Countess nevertheless protested--but in an arch manner calculated to convince Bohmer of the contrary--that she had no power to influence Her Majesty.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On January 3d the Cardinal came back from Strasbourg.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading The Countess brought him a letter from Marie Antoinette, in which the Queen expressed her desire to acquire the necklace, but added that, being without the requisite funds at the moment, it would be necessary to settle the terms and arrange the instalments, which should be paid at intervals of three months.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading Dazzled by the fire of those gems, the Countess nevertheless protested--but in an arch manner calculated to convince Bohmer of the contrary--that she had no power to influence Her Majesty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dazzled by the fire of those gems, the Countess nevertheless protested--but in an arch manner calculated to convince Bohmer of the contrary--that she had no power to influence Her Majesty.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dazzled by the fire of those gems, the Countess nevertheless protested--but in an arch manner calculated to convince Bohmer of the contrary--that she had no power to influence Her Majesty.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Correspondence with the Queen, through Madame de Valois, had continued during his absence, and now, within a few days of his return, an opportunity was to be afforded him of proving his readiness to serve Her Majesty, and of placing her under a profound obligation to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet yielding with apparent reluctance to his importunities, she, nevertheless, ended by promising to see what could be done.
importunities
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From this reading Yet yielding with apparent reluctance to his importunities, she, nevertheless, ended by promising to see what could be done.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dazzled by the fire of those gems, the Countess nevertheless protested--but in an arch manner calculated to convince Bohmer of the contrary--that she had no power to influence Her Majesty.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Dazzled by the fire of those gems, the Countess nevertheless protested--but in an arch manner calculated to convince Bohmer of the contrary--that she had no power to influence Her Majesty.
instalments
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From this reading The Countess brought him a letter from Marie Antoinette, in which the Queen expressed her desire to acquire the necklace, but added that, being without the requisite funds at the moment, it would be necessary to settle the terms and arrange the instalments, which should be paid at intervals of three months.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The Countess brought him a letter from Marie Antoinette, in which the Queen expressed her desire to acquire the necklace, but added that, being without the requisite funds at the moment, it would be necessary to settle the terms and arrange the instalments, which should be paid at intervals of three months.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Countess brought him a letter from Marie Antoinette, in which the Queen expressed her desire to acquire the necklace, but added that, being without the requisite funds at the moment, it would be necessary to settle the terms and arrange the instalments, which should be paid at intervals of three months.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading On January 3d the Cardinal came back from Strasbourg.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The Countess brought him a letter from Marie Antoinette, in which the Queen expressed her desire to acquire the necklace, but added that, being without the requisite funds at the moment, it would be necessary to settle the terms and arrange the instalments, which should be paid at intervals of three months.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Correspondence with the Queen, through Madame de Valois, had continued during his absence, and now, within a few days of his return, an opportunity was to be afforded him of proving his readiness to serve Her Majesty, and of placing her under a profound obligation to him.
MajestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Dazzled by the fire of those gems, the Countess nevertheless protested--but in an arch manner calculated to convince Bohmer of the contrary--that she had no power to influence Her Majesty.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dazzled by the fire of those gems, the Countess nevertheless protested--but in an arch manner calculated to convince Bohmer of the contrary--that she had no power to influence Her Majesty.
Marie
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From this reading The Countess brought him a letter from Marie Antoinette, in which the Queen expressed her desire to acquire the necklace, but added that, being without the requisite funds at the moment, it would be necessary to settle the terms and arrange the instalments, which should be paid at intervals of three months.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The Countess brought him a letter from Marie Antoinette, in which the Queen expressed her desire to acquire the necklace, but added that, being without the requisite funds at the moment, it would be necessary to settle the terms and arrange the instalments, which should be paid at intervals of three months.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The Countess brought him a letter from Marie Antoinette, in which the Queen expressed her desire to acquire the necklace, but added that, being without the requisite funds at the moment, it would be necessary to settle the terms and arrange the instalments, which should be paid at intervals of three months.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading The Countess brought him a letter from Marie Antoinette, in which the Queen expressed her desire to acquire the necklace, but added that, being without the requisite funds at the moment, it would be necessary to settle the terms and arrange the instalments, which should be paid at intervals of three months.
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading The Countess brought him a letter from Marie Antoinette, in which the Queen expressed her desire to acquire the necklace, but added that, being without the requisite funds at the moment, it would be necessary to settle the terms and arrange the instalments, which should be paid at intervals of three months.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Dazzled by the fire of those gems, the Countess nevertheless protested--but in an arch manner calculated to convince Bohmer of the contrary--that she had no power to influence Her Majesty.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Dazzled by the fire of those gems, the Countess nevertheless protested--but in an arch manner calculated to convince Bohmer of the contrary--that she had no power to influence Her Majesty.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Correspondence with the Queen, through Madame de Valois, had continued during his absence, and now, within a few days of his return, an opportunity was to be afforded him of proving his readiness to serve Her Majesty, and of placing her under a profound obligation to him.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Correspondence with the Queen, through Madame de Valois, had continued during his absence, and now, within a few days of his return, an opportunity was to be afforded him of proving his readiness to serve Her Majesty, and of placing her under a profound obligation to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dazzled by the fire of those gems, the Countess nevertheless protested--but in an arch manner calculated to convince Bohmer of the contrary--that she had no power to influence Her Majesty.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On January 3d the Cardinal came back from Strasbourg.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Correspondence with the Queen, through Madame de Valois, had continued during his absence, and now, within a few days of his return, an opportunity was to be afforded him of proving his readiness to serve Her Majesty, and of placing her under a profound obligation to him.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The Countess brought him a letter from Marie Antoinette, in which the Queen expressed her desire to acquire the necklace, but added that, being without the requisite funds at the moment, it would be necessary to settle the terms and arrange the instalments, which should be paid at intervals of three months.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Correspondence with the Queen, through Madame de Valois, had continued during his absence, and now, within a few days of his return, an opportunity was to be afforded him of proving his readiness to serve Her Majesty, and of placing her under a profound obligation to him.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Dazzled by the fire of those gems, the Countess nevertheless protested--but in an arch manner calculated to convince Bohmer of the contrary--that she had no power to influence Her Majesty.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Correspondence with the Queen, through Madame de Valois, had continued during his absence, and now, within a few days of his return, an opportunity was to be afforded him of proving his readiness to serve Her Majesty, and of placing her under a profound obligation to him.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Yet yielding with apparent reluctance to his importunities, she, nevertheless, ended by promising to see what could be done.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Dazzled by the fire of those gems, the Countess nevertheless protested--but in an arch manner calculated to convince Bohmer of the contrary--that she had no power to influence Her Majesty.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading Correspondence with the Queen, through Madame de Valois, had continued during his absence, and now, within a few days of his return, an opportunity was to be afforded him of proving his readiness to serve Her Majesty, and of placing her under a profound obligation to him.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
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 Correspondence with the Queen, through Madame de Valois, had continued during his absence, and now, within a few days of his return, an opportunity was to be afforded him of proving his readiness to serve Her Majesty, and of placing her under a profound obligation to him.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Correspondence with the Queen, through Madame de Valois, had continued during his absence, and now, within a few days of his return, an opportunity was to be afforded him of proving his readiness to serve Her Majesty, and of placing her under a profound obligation to him.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading Yet yielding with apparent reluctance to his importunities, she, nevertheless, ended by promising to see what could be done.
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading The Countess brought him a letter from Marie Antoinette, in which the Queen expressed her desire to acquire the necklace, but added that, being without the requisite funds at the moment, it would be necessary to settle the terms and arrange the instalments, which should be paid at intervals of three months.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Correspondence with the Queen, through Madame de Valois, had continued during his absence, and now, within a few days of his return, an opportunity was to be afforded him of proving his readiness to serve Her Majesty, and of placing her under a profound obligation to him.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Yet yielding with apparent reluctance to his importunities, she, nevertheless, ended by promising to see what could be done.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Correspondence with the Queen, through Madame de Valois, had continued during his absence, and now, within a few days of his return, an opportunity was to be afforded him of proving his readiness to serve Her Majesty, and of placing her under a profound obligation to him.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading The Countess brought him a letter from Marie Antoinette, in which the Queen expressed her desire to acquire the necklace, but added that, being without the requisite funds at the moment, it would be necessary to settle the terms and arrange the instalments, which should be paid at intervals of three months.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dazzled by the fire of those gems, the Countess nevertheless protested--but in an arch manner calculated to convince Bohmer of the contrary--that she had no power to influence Her Majesty.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Countess brought him a letter from Marie Antoinette, in which the Queen expressed her desire to acquire the necklace, but added that, being without the requisite funds at the moment, it would be necessary to settle the terms and arrange the instalments, which should be paid at intervals of three months.
StrasbourgnounUS /ˈstræsbɔːrɡ/
city on the Rhine in eastern France near the German border; an inland port
From this reading On January 3d the Cardinal came back from Strasbourg.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The Countess brought him a letter from Marie Antoinette, in which the Queen expressed her desire to acquire the necklace, but added that, being without the requisite funds at the moment, it would be necessary to settle the terms and arrange the instalments, which should be paid at intervals of three months.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dazzled by the fire of those gems, the Countess nevertheless protested--but in an arch manner calculated to convince Bohmer of the contrary--that she had no power to influence Her Majesty.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dazzled by the fire of those gems, the Countess nevertheless protested--but in an arch manner calculated to convince Bohmer of the contrary--that she had no power to influence Her Majesty.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Dazzled by the fire of those gems, the Countess nevertheless protested--but in an arch manner calculated to convince Bohmer of the contrary--that she had no power to influence Her Majesty.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Countess brought him a letter from Marie Antoinette, in which the Queen expressed her desire to acquire the necklace, but added that, being without the requisite funds at the moment, it would be necessary to settle the terms and arrange the instalments, which should be paid at intervals of three months.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Correspondence with the Queen, through Madame de Valois, had continued during his absence, and now, within a few days of his return, an opportunity was to be afforded him of proving his readiness to serve Her Majesty, and of placing her under a profound obligation to him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dazzled by the fire of those gems, the Countess nevertheless protested--but in an arch manner calculated to convince Bohmer of the contrary--that she had no power to influence Her Majesty.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Correspondence with the Queen, through Madame de Valois, had continued during his absence, and now, within a few days of his return, an opportunity was to be afforded him of proving his readiness to serve Her Majesty, and of placing her under a profound obligation to him.
ValoisnounUS /vælˈwɑː/
French royal house from 1328 to 1589
From this reading Correspondence with the Queen, through Madame de Valois, had continued during his absence, and now, within a few days of his return, an opportunity was to be afforded him of proving his readiness to serve Her Majesty, and of placing her under a profound obligation to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Correspondence with the Queen, through Madame de Valois, had continued during his absence, and now, within a few days of his return, an opportunity was to be afforded him of proving his readiness to serve Her Majesty, and of placing her under a profound obligation to him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet yielding with apparent reluctance to his importunities, she, nevertheless, ended by promising to see what could be done.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Countess brought him a letter from Marie Antoinette, in which the Queen expressed her desire to acquire the necklace, but added that, being without the requisite funds at the moment, it would be necessary to settle the terms and arrange the instalments, which should be paid at intervals of three months.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet yielding with apparent reluctance to his importunities, she, nevertheless, ended by promising to see what could be done.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Correspondence with the Queen, through Madame de Valois, had continued during his absence, and now, within a few days of his return, an opportunity was to be afforded him of proving his readiness to serve Her Majesty, and of placing her under a profound obligation to him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Countess brought him a letter from Marie Antoinette, in which the Queen expressed her desire to acquire the necklace, but added that, being without the requisite funds at the moment, it would be necessary to settle the terms and arrange the instalments, which should be paid at intervals of three months.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Countess brought him a letter from Marie Antoinette, in which the Queen expressed her desire to acquire the necklace, but added that, being without the requisite funds at the moment, it would be necessary to settle the terms and arrange the instalments, which should be paid at intervals of three months.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet yielding with apparent reluctance to his importunities, she, nevertheless, ended by promising to see what could be done.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading Yet yielding with apparent reluctance to his importunities, she, nevertheless, ended by promising to see what could be done.
