15th
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From this reading The 15th was the Feast of the Assumption, and also the name-day of the Queen, therefore a gala day at Court, bringing a concourse of nobility to Versailles.
9th
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From this reading That interview took place on August 9th.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You will prepare and send me a written statement of what you have just told me,” she said.
AlmonernounUS /ˈɑːlmənər/
an official in a British hospital who looks after the social and material needs of the patients
From this reading Mass was to be celebrated in the royal chapel at ten o'clock, and the celebrant, as by custom established for the occasion, was the Grand Almoner of France, the Cardinal de Rohan.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The 15th was the Feast of the Assumption, and also the name-day of the Queen, therefore a gala day at Court, bringing a concourse of nobility to Versailles.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You will prepare and send me a written statement of what you have just told me,” she said.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mass was to be celebrated in the royal chapel at ten o'clock, and the celebrant, as by custom established for the occasion, was the Grand Almoner of France, the Cardinal de Rohan.
AssumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading The 15th was the Feast of the Assumption, and also the name-day of the Queen, therefore a gala day at Court, bringing a concourse of nobility to Versailles.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The 15th was the Feast of the Assumption, and also the name-day of the Queen, therefore a gala day at Court, bringing a concourse of nobility to Versailles.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading That interview took place on August 9th.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mass was to be celebrated in the royal chapel at ten o'clock, and the celebrant, as by custom established for the occasion, was the Grand Almoner of France, the Cardinal de Rohan.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The 15th was the Feast of the Assumption, and also the name-day of the Queen, therefore a gala day at Court, bringing a concourse of nobility to Versailles.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mass was to be celebrated in the royal chapel at ten o'clock, and the celebrant, as by custom established for the occasion, was the Grand Almoner of France, the Cardinal de Rohan.
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 Mass was to be celebrated in the royal chapel at ten o'clock, and the celebrant, as by custom established for the occasion, was the Grand Almoner of France, the Cardinal de Rohan.
celebrantnounUS /ˈseləbrənt/
a person who is celebrating
From this reading Mass was to be celebrated in the royal chapel at ten o'clock, and the celebrant, as by custom established for the occasion, was the Grand Almoner of France, the Cardinal de Rohan.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Mass was to be celebrated in the royal chapel at ten o'clock, and the celebrant, as by custom established for the occasion, was the Grand Almoner of France, the Cardinal de Rohan.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Mass was to be celebrated in the royal chapel at ten o'clock, and the celebrant, as by custom established for the occasion, was the Grand Almoner of France, the Cardinal de Rohan.
concoursenounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrs/
a large gathering of people
From this reading The 15th was the Feast of the Assumption, and also the name-day of the Queen, therefore a gala day at Court, bringing a concourse of nobility to Versailles.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The 15th was the Feast of the Assumption, and also the name-day of the Queen, therefore a gala day at Court, bringing a concourse of nobility to Versailles.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Mass was to be celebrated in the royal chapel at ten o'clock, and the celebrant, as by custom established for the occasion, was the Grand Almoner of France, the Cardinal de Rohan.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The 15th was the Feast of the Assumption, and also the name-day of the Queen, therefore a gala day at Court, bringing a concourse of nobility to Versailles.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Mass was to be celebrated in the royal chapel at ten o'clock, and the celebrant, as by custom established for the occasion, was the Grand Almoner of France, the Cardinal de Rohan.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Mass was to be celebrated in the royal chapel at ten o'clock, and the celebrant, as by custom established for the occasion, was the Grand Almoner of France, the Cardinal de Rohan.
FeastnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The 15th was the Feast of the Assumption, and also the name-day of the Queen, therefore a gala day at Court, bringing a concourse of nobility to Versailles.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mass was to be celebrated in the royal chapel at ten o'clock, and the celebrant, as by custom established for the occasion, was the Grand Almoner of France, the Cardinal de Rohan.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Mass was to be celebrated in the royal chapel at ten o'clock, and the celebrant, as by custom established for the occasion, was the Grand Almoner of France, the Cardinal de Rohan.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading The 15th was the Feast of the Assumption, and also the name-day of the Queen, therefore a gala day at Court, bringing a concourse of nobility to Versailles.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “You have leave to go.”
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Mass was to be celebrated in the royal chapel at ten o'clock, and the celebrant, as by custom established for the occasion, was the Grand Almoner of France, the Cardinal de Rohan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You will prepare and send me a written statement of what you have just told me,” she said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mass was to be celebrated in the royal chapel at ten o'clock, and the celebrant, as by custom established for the occasion, was the Grand Almoner of France, the Cardinal de Rohan.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading That interview took place on August 9th.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “You will prepare and send me a written statement of what you have just told me,” she said.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading “You have leave to go.”
MassnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Mass was to be celebrated in the royal chapel at ten o'clock, and the celebrant, as by custom established for the occasion, was the Grand Almoner of France, the Cardinal de Rohan.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You will prepare and send me a written statement of what you have just told me,” she said.
name-day
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From this reading The 15th was the Feast of the Assumption, and also the name-day of the Queen, therefore a gala day at Court, bringing a concourse of nobility to Versailles.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading The 15th was the Feast of the Assumption, and also the name-day of the Queen, therefore a gala day at Court, bringing a concourse of nobility to Versailles.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Mass was to be celebrated in the royal chapel at ten o'clock, and the celebrant, as by custom established for the occasion, was the Grand Almoner of France, the Cardinal de Rohan.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Mass was to be celebrated in the royal chapel at ten o'clock, and the celebrant, as by custom established for the occasion, was the Grand Almoner of France, the Cardinal de Rohan.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You will prepare and send me a written statement of what you have just told me,” she said.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That interview took place on August 9th.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading That interview took place on August 9th.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading “You will prepare and send me a written statement of what you have just told me,” she said.
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 The 15th was the Feast of the Assumption, and also the name-day of the Queen, therefore a gala day at Court, bringing a concourse of nobility to Versailles.
Rohan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mass was to be celebrated in the royal chapel at ten o'clock, and the celebrant, as by custom established for the occasion, was the Grand Almoner of France, the Cardinal de Rohan.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Mass was to be celebrated in the royal chapel at ten o'clock, and the celebrant, as by custom established for the occasion, was the Grand Almoner of France, the Cardinal de Rohan.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You will prepare and send me a written statement of what you have just told me,” she said.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “You will prepare and send me a written statement of what you have just told me,” she said.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You will prepare and send me a written statement of what you have just told me,” she said.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “You will prepare and send me a written statement of what you have just told me,” she said.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Mass was to be celebrated in the royal chapel at ten o'clock, and the celebrant, as by custom established for the occasion, was the Grand Almoner of France, the Cardinal de Rohan.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That interview took place on August 9th.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The 15th was the Feast of the Assumption, and also the name-day of the Queen, therefore a gala day at Court, bringing a concourse of nobility to Versailles.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The 15th was the Feast of the Assumption, and also the name-day of the Queen, therefore a gala day at Court, bringing a concourse of nobility to Versailles.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You have leave to go.”
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “You will prepare and send me a written statement of what you have just told me,” she said.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading That interview took place on August 9th.
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading The 15th was the Feast of the Assumption, and also the name-day of the Queen, therefore a gala day at Court, bringing a concourse of nobility to Versailles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The 15th was the Feast of the Assumption, and also the name-day of the Queen, therefore a gala day at Court, bringing a concourse of nobility to Versailles.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “You will prepare and send me a written statement of what you have just told me,” she said.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You will prepare and send me a written statement of what you have just told me,” she said.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “You will prepare and send me a written statement of what you have just told me,” she said.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You will prepare and send me a written statement of what you have just told me,” she said.
