used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moreover all France was in a state of the wildest grief and anxiety over the _bien-aimé_, as he was commonly known.
in actual fact
From this reading All churches were open, and in them masses, repeated by priests actually weeping with excited sorrow, were continually said.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Disgrace While Mme. de Lauraguais lived she remembered the journey from Metz to Paris as the most utterly wretched affair of her life.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Moreover all France was in a state of the wildest grief and anxiety over the _bien-aimé_, as he was commonly known.
in addition
From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Moreover all France was in a state of the wildest grief and anxiety over the _bien-aimé_, as he was commonly known.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Disgrace While Mme. de Lauraguais lived she remembered the journey from Metz to Paris as the most utterly wretched affair of her life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
Belle-Isle
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From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
bien-aimé
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From this reading Moreover all France was in a state of the wildest grief and anxiety over the _bien-aimé_, as he was commonly known.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All churches were open, and in them masses, repeated by priests actually weeping with excited sorrow, were continually said.
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading All churches were open, and in them masses, repeated by priests actually weeping with excited sorrow, were continually said.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Moreover all France was in a state of the wildest grief and anxiety over the _bien-aimé_, as he was commonly known.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading All churches were open, and in them masses, repeated by priests actually weeping with excited sorrow, were continually said.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Disgrace While Mme. de Lauraguais lived she remembered the journey from Metz to Paris as the most utterly wretched affair of her life.
DisgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading The Disgrace While Mme. de Lauraguais lived she remembered the journey from Metz to Paris as the most utterly wretched affair of her life.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading For the Duchess, she expressed no opinion on the matter one way or the other.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading All churches were open, and in them masses, repeated by priests actually weeping with excited sorrow, were continually said.
communicated in words
From this reading For the Duchess, she expressed no opinion on the matter one way or the other.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the Duchess, she expressed no opinion on the matter one way or the other.
set up or found
From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Moreover all France was in a state of the wildest grief and anxiety over the _bien-aimé_, as he was commonly known.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Disgrace While Mme. de Lauraguais lived she remembered the journey from Metz to Paris as the most utterly wretched affair of her life.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Moreover all France was in a state of the wildest grief and anxiety over the _bien-aimé_, as he was commonly known.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover all France was in a state of the wildest grief and anxiety over the _bien-aimé_, as he was commonly known.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Disgrace While Mme. de Lauraguais lived she remembered the journey from Metz to Paris as the most utterly wretched affair of her life.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The Disgrace While Mme. de Lauraguais lived she remembered the journey from Metz to Paris as the most utterly wretched affair of her life.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Moreover all France was in a state of the wildest grief and anxiety over the _bien-aimé_, as he was commonly known.
Lauraguais
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From this reading The Disgrace While Mme. de Lauraguais lived she remembered the journey from Metz to Paris as the most utterly wretched affair of her life.
the act of departing
From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Disgrace While Mme. de Lauraguais lived she remembered the journey from Metz to Paris as the most utterly wretched affair of her life.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Disgrace While Mme. de Lauraguais lived she remembered the journey from Metz to Paris as the most utterly wretched affair of her life.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading All churches were open, and in them masses, repeated by priests actually weeping with excited sorrow, were continually said.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For the Duchess, she expressed no opinion on the matter one way or the other.
Metz
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From this reading The Disgrace While Mme. de Lauraguais lived she remembered the journey from Metz to Paris as the most utterly wretched affair of her life.
Mme
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From this reading The Disgrace While Mme. de Lauraguais lived she remembered the journey from Metz to Paris as the most utterly wretched affair of her life.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover all France was in a state of the wildest grief and anxiety over the _bien-aimé_, as he was commonly known.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Disgrace While Mme. de Lauraguais lived she remembered the journey from Metz to Paris as the most utterly wretched affair of her life.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
information about recent and important events
From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
not any; not one
From this reading For the Duchess, she expressed no opinion on the matter one way or the other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Disgrace While Mme. de Lauraguais lived she remembered the journey from Metz to Paris as the most utterly wretched affair of her life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the Duchess, she expressed no opinion on the matter one way or the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For the Duchess, she expressed no opinion on the matter one way or the other.
one's
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From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
and nothing more
From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading All churches were open, and in them masses, repeated by priests actually weeping with excited sorrow, were continually said.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading For the Duchess, she expressed no opinion on the matter one way or the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the Duchess, she expressed no opinion on the matter one way or the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For the Duchess, she expressed no opinion on the matter one way or the other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Moreover all France was in a state of the wildest grief and anxiety over the _bien-aimé_, as he was commonly known.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The Disgrace While Mme. de Lauraguais lived she remembered the journey from Metz to Paris as the most utterly wretched affair of her life.
post-horses
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From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading All churches were open, and in them masses, repeated by priests actually weeping with excited sorrow, were continually said.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The Disgrace While Mme. de Lauraguais lived she remembered the journey from Metz to Paris as the most utterly wretched affair of her life.
recurring again and again
From this reading All churches were open, and in them masses, repeated by priests actually weeping with excited sorrow, were continually said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading All churches were open, and in them masses, repeated by priests actually weeping with excited sorrow, were continually said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Disgrace While Mme. de Lauraguais lived she remembered the journey from Metz to Paris as the most utterly wretched affair of her life.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading All churches were open, and in them masses, repeated by priests actually weeping with excited sorrow, were continually said.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Moreover all France was in a state of the wildest grief and anxiety over the _bien-aimé_, as he was commonly known.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Disgrace While Mme. de Lauraguais lived she remembered the journey from Metz to Paris as the most utterly wretched affair of her life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Disgrace While Mme. de Lauraguais lived she remembered the journey from Metz to Paris as the most utterly wretched affair of her life.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The Disgrace While Mme. de Lauraguais lived she remembered the journey from Metz to Paris as the most utterly wretched affair of her life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For the Duchess, she expressed no opinion on the matter one way or the other.
showing sorrow
From this reading All churches were open, and in them masses, repeated by priests actually weeping with excited sorrow, were continually said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
in or at the place that
From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Disgrace While Mme. de Lauraguais lived she remembered the journey from Metz to Paris as the most utterly wretched affair of her life.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Moreover all France was in a state of the wildest grief and anxiety over the _bien-aimé_, as he was commonly known.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All churches were open, and in them masses, repeated by priests actually weeping with excited sorrow, were continually said.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading On leaving the coach of M. de Belle-Isle at Nancy, where they were to engage their own post-horses and chaise, they found that not only word of the King's illness, but also news of the dismissal of the favorite, had preceded them, and was in every one's mouth.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The Disgrace While Mme. de Lauraguais lived she remembered the journey from Metz to Paris as the most utterly wretched affair of her life.
