used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His Majesty, indeed, could not be said to have set a good example to his companions.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The Chapel Tuesday morning at Marly proved an ordeal for the army of valets and maids attendant on the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in the amusement of the day before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Chapel Tuesday morning at Marly proved an ordeal for the army of valets and maids attendant on the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in the amusement of the day before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Chapel Tuesday morning at Marly proved an ordeal for the army of valets and maids attendant on the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in the amusement of the day before.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The Chapel Tuesday morning at Marly proved an ordeal for the army of valets and maids attendant on the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in the amusement of the day before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Louis made no comments, but kicked the bedclothes aside and began to dress himself with extreme rapidity, receiving his garments as willingly from the plebeian hands of Bachelier as from those of de Rosset, whose business it was to conduct matters properly.
on or to one side
From this reading Louis made no comments, but kicked the bedclothes aside and began to dress himself with extreme rapidity, receiving his garments as willingly from the plebeian hands of Bachelier as from those of de Rosset, whose business it was to conduct matters properly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Chapel Tuesday morning at Marly proved an ordeal for the army of valets and maids attendant on the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in the amusement of the day before.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The Chapel Tuesday morning at Marly proved an ordeal for the army of valets and maids attendant on the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in the amusement of the day before.
Bachelier
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From this reading Louis made no comments, but kicked the bedclothes aside and began to dress himself with extreme rapidity, receiving his garments as willingly from the plebeian hands of Bachelier as from those of de Rosset, whose business it was to conduct matters properly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His Majesty, indeed, could not be said to have set a good example to his companions.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading While he was still in bed he was informed by de Rosset, his first gentleman, that the Chief of Police could not possibly be brought to Marly from Versailles under six hours.
bedclothesnoun
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading Louis made no comments, but kicked the bedclothes aside and began to dress himself with extreme rapidity, receiving his garments as willingly from the plebeian hands of Bachelier as from those of de Rosset, whose business it was to conduct matters properly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Chapel Tuesday morning at Marly proved an ordeal for the army of valets and maids attendant on the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in the amusement of the day before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Louis made no comments, but kicked the bedclothes aside and began to dress himself with extreme rapidity, receiving his garments as willingly from the plebeian hands of Bachelier as from those of de Rosset, whose business it was to conduct matters properly.
Berryer
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From this reading He was sulky, he was depressed by the weather, and he wanted de Berryer.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading While he was still in bed he was informed by de Rosset, his first gentleman, that the Chief of Police could not possibly be brought to Marly from Versailles under six hours.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Louis made no comments, but kicked the bedclothes aside and began to dress himself with extreme rapidity, receiving his garments as willingly from the plebeian hands of Bachelier as from those of de Rosset, whose business it was to conduct matters properly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Louis made no comments, but kicked the bedclothes aside and began to dress himself with extreme rapidity, receiving his garments as willingly from the plebeian hands of Bachelier as from those of de Rosset, whose business it was to conduct matters properly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was sulky, he was depressed by the weather, and he wanted de Berryer.
ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading The Chapel Tuesday morning at Marly proved an ordeal for the army of valets and maids attendant on the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in the amusement of the day before.
a person who is in charge
From this reading While he was still in bed he was informed by de Rosset, his first gentleman, that the Chief of Police could not possibly be brought to Marly from Versailles under six hours.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Louis made no comments, but kicked the bedclothes aside and began to dress himself with extreme rapidity, receiving his garments as willingly from the plebeian hands of Bachelier as from those of de Rosset, whose business it was to conduct matters properly.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His Majesty, indeed, could not be said to have set a good example to his companions.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Louis made no comments, but kicked the bedclothes aside and began to dress himself with extreme rapidity, receiving his garments as willingly from the plebeian hands of Bachelier as from those of de Rosset, whose business it was to conduct matters properly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His Majesty, indeed, could not be said to have set a good example to his companions.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Chapel Tuesday morning at Marly proved an ordeal for the army of valets and maids attendant on the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in the amusement of the day before.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He was sulky, he was depressed by the weather, and he wanted de Berryer.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading He was sulky, he was depressed by the weather, and he wanted de Berryer.
put on clothes
From this reading Louis made no comments, but kicked the bedclothes aside and began to dress himself with extreme rapidity, receiving his garments as willingly from the plebeian hands of Bachelier as from those of de Rosset, whose business it was to conduct matters properly.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading His Majesty, indeed, could not be said to have set a good example to his companions.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Louis made no comments, but kicked the bedclothes aside and began to dress himself with extreme rapidity, receiving his garments as willingly from the plebeian hands of Bachelier as from those of de Rosset, whose business it was to conduct matters properly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading While he was still in bed he was informed by de Rosset, his first gentleman, that the Chief of Police could not possibly be brought to Marly from Versailles under six hours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Chapel Tuesday morning at Marly proved an ordeal for the army of valets and maids attendant on the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in the amusement of the day before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While he was still in bed he was informed by de Rosset, his first gentleman, that the Chief of Police could not possibly be brought to Marly from Versailles under six hours.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Louis made no comments, but kicked the bedclothes aside and began to dress himself with extreme rapidity, receiving his garments as willingly from the plebeian hands of Bachelier as from those of de Rosset, whose business it was to conduct matters properly.
a man of refinement
From this reading While he was still in bed he was informed by de Rosset, his first gentleman, that the Chief of Police could not possibly be brought to Marly from Versailles under six hours.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The Chapel Tuesday morning at Marly proved an ordeal for the army of valets and maids attendant on the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in the amusement of the day before.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His Majesty, indeed, could not be said to have set a good example to his companions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Chapel Tuesday morning at Marly proved an ordeal for the army of valets and maids attendant on the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in the amusement of the day before.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Louis made no comments, but kicked the bedclothes aside and began to dress himself with extreme rapidity, receiving his garments as willingly from the plebeian hands of Bachelier as from those of de Rosset, whose business it was to conduct matters properly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His Majesty, indeed, could not be said to have set a good example to his companions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sulky, he was depressed by the weather, and he wanted de Berryer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Louis made no comments, but kicked the bedclothes aside and began to dress himself with extreme rapidity, receiving his garments as willingly from the plebeian hands of Bachelier as from those of de Rosset, whose business it was to conduct matters properly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His Majesty, indeed, could not be said to have set a good example to his companions.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading While he was still in bed he was informed by de Rosset, his first gentleman, that the Chief of Police could not possibly be brought to Marly from Versailles under six hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Chapel Tuesday morning at Marly proved an ordeal for the army of valets and maids attendant on the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in the amusement of the day before.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading His Majesty, indeed, could not be said to have set a good example to his companions.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading While he was still in bed he was informed by de Rosset, his first gentleman, that the Chief of Police could not possibly be brought to Marly from Versailles under six hours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Louis made no comments, but kicked the bedclothes aside and began to dress himself with extreme rapidity, receiving his garments as willingly from the plebeian hands of Bachelier as from those of de Rosset, whose business it was to conduct matters properly.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Louis made no comments, but kicked the bedclothes aside and began to dress himself with extreme rapidity, receiving his garments as willingly from the plebeian hands of Bachelier as from those of de Rosset, whose business it was to conduct matters properly.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Chapel Tuesday morning at Marly proved an ordeal for the army of valets and maids attendant on the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in the amusement of the day before.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Louis made no comments, but kicked the bedclothes aside and began to dress himself with extreme rapidity, receiving his garments as willingly from the plebeian hands of Bachelier as from those of de Rosset, whose business it was to conduct matters properly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Louis made no comments, but kicked the bedclothes aside and began to dress himself with extreme rapidity, receiving his garments as willingly from the plebeian hands of Bachelier as from those of de Rosset, whose business it was to conduct matters properly.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading The Chapel Tuesday morning at Marly proved an ordeal for the army of valets and maids attendant on the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in the amusement of the day before.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading His Majesty, indeed, could not be said to have set a good example to his companions.
Marlyadjective
of or relating to or resembling or abounding in marl
From this reading The Chapel Tuesday morning at Marly proved an ordeal for the army of valets and maids attendant on the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in the amusement of the day before.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Louis made no comments, but kicked the bedclothes aside and began to dress himself with extreme rapidity, receiving his garments as willingly from the plebeian hands of Bachelier as from those of de Rosset, whose business it was to conduct matters properly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Chapel Tuesday morning at Marly proved an ordeal for the army of valets and maids attendant on the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in the amusement of the day before.
not any; not one
From this reading Louis made no comments, but kicked the bedclothes aside and began to dress himself with extreme rapidity, receiving his garments as willingly from the plebeian hands of Bachelier as from those of de Rosset, whose business it was to conduct matters properly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His Majesty, indeed, could not be said to have set a good example to his companions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Chapel Tuesday morning at Marly proved an ordeal for the army of valets and maids attendant on the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in the amusement of the day before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Chapel Tuesday morning at Marly proved an ordeal for the army of valets and maids attendant on the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in the amusement of the day before.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading The Chapel Tuesday morning at Marly proved an ordeal for the army of valets and maids attendant on the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in the amusement of the day before.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Chapel Tuesday morning at Marly proved an ordeal for the army of valets and maids attendant on the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in the amusement of the day before.
plebeiannounUS /pləˈbiːən/
one of the common people
From this reading Louis made no comments, but kicked the bedclothes aside and began to dress himself with extreme rapidity, receiving his garments as willingly from the plebeian hands of Bachelier as from those of de Rosset, whose business it was to conduct matters properly.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading While he was still in bed he was informed by de Rosset, his first gentleman, that the Chief of Police could not possibly be brought to Marly from Versailles under six hours.
by chance
From this reading While he was still in bed he was informed by de Rosset, his first gentleman, that the Chief of Police could not possibly be brought to Marly from Versailles under six hours.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Louis made no comments, but kicked the bedclothes aside and began to dress himself with extreme rapidity, receiving his garments as willingly from the plebeian hands of Bachelier as from those of de Rosset, whose business it was to conduct matters properly.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The Chapel Tuesday morning at Marly proved an ordeal for the army of valets and maids attendant on the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in the amusement of the day before.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading Louis made no comments, but kicked the bedclothes aside and began to dress himself with extreme rapidity, receiving his garments as willingly from the plebeian hands of Bachelier as from those of de Rosset, whose business it was to conduct matters properly.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Louis made no comments, but kicked the bedclothes aside and began to dress himself with extreme rapidity, receiving his garments as willingly from the plebeian hands of Bachelier as from those of de Rosset, whose business it was to conduct matters properly.
Rosset
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From this reading While he was still in bed he was informed by de Rosset, his first gentleman, that the Chief of Police could not possibly be brought to Marly from Versailles under six hours.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His Majesty, indeed, could not be said to have set a good example to his companions.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His Majesty, indeed, could not be said to have set a good example to his companions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading While he was still in bed he was informed by de Rosset, his first gentleman, that the Chief of Police could not possibly be brought to Marly from Versailles under six hours.
not in physical motion
From this reading While he was still in bed he was informed by de Rosset, his first gentleman, that the Chief of Police could not possibly be brought to Marly from Versailles under six hours.
sulkyadjective
sullen or moody
From this reading He was sulky, he was depressed by the weather, and he wanted de Berryer.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The Chapel Tuesday morning at Marly proved an ordeal for the army of valets and maids attendant on the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in the amusement of the day before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While he was still in bed he was informed by de Rosset, his first gentleman, that the Chief of Police could not possibly be brought to Marly from Versailles under six hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Chapel Tuesday morning at Marly proved an ordeal for the army of valets and maids attendant on the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in the amusement of the day before.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Louis made no comments, but kicked the bedclothes aside and began to dress himself with extreme rapidity, receiving his garments as willingly from the plebeian hands of Bachelier as from those of de Rosset, whose business it was to conduct matters properly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His Majesty, indeed, could not be said to have set a good example to his companions.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading The Chapel Tuesday morning at Marly proved an ordeal for the army of valets and maids attendant on the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in the amusement of the day before.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading While he was still in bed he was informed by de Rosset, his first gentleman, that the Chief of Police could not possibly be brought to Marly from Versailles under six hours.
valets
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From this reading The Chapel Tuesday morning at Marly proved an ordeal for the army of valets and maids attendant on the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in the amusement of the day before.
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 While he was still in bed he was informed by de Rosset, his first gentleman, that the Chief of Police could not possibly be brought to Marly from Versailles under six hours.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He was sulky, he was depressed by the weather, and he wanted de Berryer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sulky, he was depressed by the weather, and he wanted de Berryer.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading He was sulky, he was depressed by the weather, and he wanted de Berryer.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was still in bed he was informed by de Rosset, his first gentleman, that the Chief of Police could not possibly be brought to Marly from Versailles under six hours.
which person or people
From this reading The Chapel Tuesday morning at Marly proved an ordeal for the army of valets and maids attendant on the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in the amusement of the day before.
belonging to which person
From this reading Louis made no comments, but kicked the bedclothes aside and began to dress himself with extreme rapidity, receiving his garments as willingly from the plebeian hands of Bachelier as from those of de Rosset, whose business it was to conduct matters properly.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Louis made no comments, but kicked the bedclothes aside and began to dress himself with extreme rapidity, receiving his garments as willingly from the plebeian hands of Bachelier as from those of de Rosset, whose business it was to conduct matters properly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Louis made no comments, but kicked the bedclothes aside and began to dress himself with extreme rapidity, receiving his garments as willingly from the plebeian hands of Bachelier as from those of de Rosset, whose business it was to conduct matters properly.
