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From this reading Snuff-Boxes It was the afternoon of November 22d, ten days after the King's return to Paris, not yet twenty-four hours since her Majesty's first salon at Versailles.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a raw day, gray and bleak, with a northeast Austrian wind, and an atmosphere resembling the relations between France and England.
Abbé
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From this reading The Abbé de Bernis, companionless, was proceeding slowly out of the grand entrance of the palace and down the broad avenue towards the first fountain.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Snuff-Boxes It was the afternoon of November 22d, ten days after the King's return to Paris, not yet twenty-four hours since her Majesty's first salon at Versailles.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Snuff-Boxes It was the afternoon of November 22d, ten days after the King's return to Paris, not yet twenty-four hours since her Majesty's first salon at Versailles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a raw day, gray and bleak, with a northeast Austrian wind, and an atmosphere resembling the relations between France and England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Abbé de Bernis, companionless, was proceeding slowly out of the grand entrance of the palace and down the broad avenue towards the first fountain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Snuff-Boxes It was the afternoon of November 22d, ten days after the King's return to Paris, not yet twenty-four hours since her Majesty's first salon at Versailles.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading It was a raw day, gray and bleak, with a northeast Austrian wind, and an atmosphere resembling the relations between France and England.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading It was a raw day, gray and bleak, with a northeast Austrian wind, and an atmosphere resembling the relations between France and England.
a line of approach
From this reading The Abbé de Bernis, companionless, was proceeding slowly out of the grand entrance of the palace and down the broad avenue towards the first fountain.
Bernis
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From this reading The Abbé de Bernis, companionless, was proceeding slowly out of the grand entrance of the palace and down the broad avenue towards the first fountain.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was a raw day, gray and bleak, with a northeast Austrian wind, and an atmosphere resembling the relations between France and England.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading It was a raw day, gray and bleak, with a northeast Austrian wind, and an atmosphere resembling the relations between France and England.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The Abbé de Bernis, companionless, was proceeding slowly out of the grand entrance of the palace and down the broad avenue towards the first fountain.
circuitousadjectiveUS /sərˈkjuːɪtəs/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading If he were going into the town of Versailles, he was taking a circuitous route.
companionless
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From this reading The Abbé de Bernis, companionless, was proceeding slowly out of the grand entrance of the palace and down the broad avenue towards the first fountain.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Snuff-Boxes It was the afternoon of November 22d, ten days after the King's return to Paris, not yet twenty-four hours since her Majesty's first salon at Versailles.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a raw day, gray and bleak, with a northeast Austrian wind, and an atmosphere resembling the relations between France and England.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Snuff-Boxes It was the afternoon of November 22d, ten days after the King's return to Paris, not yet twenty-four hours since her Majesty's first salon at Versailles.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Abbé de Bernis, companionless, was proceeding slowly out of the grand entrance of the palace and down the broad avenue towards the first fountain.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Abbé de Bernis, companionless, was proceeding slowly out of the grand entrance of the palace and down the broad avenue towards the first fountain.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was a raw day, gray and bleak, with a northeast Austrian wind, and an atmosphere resembling the relations between France and England.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The Abbé de Bernis, companionless, was proceeding slowly out of the grand entrance of the palace and down the broad avenue towards the first fountain.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Snuff-Boxes It was the afternoon of November 22d, ten days after the King's return to Paris, not yet twenty-four hours since her Majesty's first salon at Versailles.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading The Abbé de Bernis, companionless, was proceeding slowly out of the grand entrance of the palace and down the broad avenue towards the first fountain.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading It was a raw day, gray and bleak, with a northeast Austrian wind, and an atmosphere resembling the relations between France and England.
François
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From this reading Nevertheless, the Abbé François was not walking hurriedly.
the act of departing
From this reading If he were going into the town of Versailles, he was taking a circuitous route.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The Abbé de Bernis, companionless, was proceeding slowly out of the grand entrance of the palace and down the broad avenue towards the first fountain.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It was a raw day, gray and bleak, with a northeast Austrian wind, and an atmosphere resembling the relations between France and England.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he were going into the town of Versailles, he was taking a circuitous route.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Snuff-Boxes It was the afternoon of November 22d, ten days after the King's return to Paris, not yet twenty-four hours since her Majesty's first salon at Versailles.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Snuff-Boxes It was the afternoon of November 22d, ten days after the King's return to Paris, not yet twenty-four hours since her Majesty's first salon at Versailles.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Nevertheless, the Abbé François was not walking hurriedly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he were going into the town of Versailles, he was taking a circuitous route.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If he were going into the town of Versailles, he was taking a circuitous route.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Snuff-Boxes It was the afternoon of November 22d, ten days after the King's return to Paris, not yet twenty-four hours since her Majesty's first salon at Versailles.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Snuff-Boxes It was the afternoon of November 22d, ten days after the King's return to Paris, not yet twenty-four hours since her Majesty's first salon at Versailles.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Snuff-Boxes It was the afternoon of November 22d, ten days after the King's return to Paris, not yet twenty-four hours since her Majesty's first salon at Versailles.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, the Abbé François was not walking hurriedly.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading It was a raw day, gray and bleak, with a northeast Austrian wind, and an atmosphere resembling the relations between France and England.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Snuff-Boxes It was the afternoon of November 22d, ten days after the King's return to Paris, not yet twenty-four hours since her Majesty's first salon at Versailles.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Snuff-Boxes It was the afternoon of November 22d, ten days after the King's return to Paris, not yet twenty-four hours since her Majesty's first salon at Versailles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Snuff-Boxes It was the afternoon of November 22d, ten days after the King's return to Paris, not yet twenty-four hours since her Majesty's first salon at Versailles.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Abbé de Bernis, companionless, was proceeding slowly out of the grand entrance of the palace and down the broad avenue towards the first fountain.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Abbé de Bernis, companionless, was proceeding slowly out of the grand entrance of the palace and down the broad avenue towards the first fountain.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Snuff-Boxes It was the afternoon of November 22d, ten days after the King's return to Paris, not yet twenty-four hours since her Majesty's first salon at Versailles.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The Abbé de Bernis, companionless, was proceeding slowly out of the grand entrance of the palace and down the broad avenue towards the first fountain.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading It was a raw day, gray and bleak, with a northeast Austrian wind, and an atmosphere resembling the relations between France and England.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading It was a raw day, gray and bleak, with a northeast Austrian wind, and an atmosphere resembling the relations between France and England.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading It was a raw day, gray and bleak, with a northeast Austrian wind, and an atmosphere resembling the relations between France and England.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Snuff-Boxes It was the afternoon of November 22d, ten days after the King's return to Paris, not yet twenty-four hours since her Majesty's first salon at Versailles.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading If he were going into the town of Versailles, he was taking a circuitous route.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading Snuff-Boxes It was the afternoon of November 22d, ten days after the King's return to Paris, not yet twenty-four hours since her Majesty's first salon at Versailles.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Snuff-Boxes It was the afternoon of November 22d, ten days after the King's return to Paris, not yet twenty-four hours since her Majesty's first salon at Versailles.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The Abbé de Bernis, companionless, was proceeding slowly out of the grand entrance of the palace and down the broad avenue towards the first fountain.
Snuff-Boxes
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From this reading Snuff-Boxes It was the afternoon of November 22d, ten days after the King's return to Paris, not yet twenty-four hours since her Majesty's first salon at Versailles.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading If he were going into the town of Versailles, he was taking a circuitous route.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Snuff-Boxes It was the afternoon of November 22d, ten days after the King's return to Paris, not yet twenty-four hours since her Majesty's first salon at Versailles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Snuff-Boxes It was the afternoon of November 22d, ten days after the King's return to Paris, not yet twenty-four hours since her Majesty's first salon at Versailles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Snuff-Boxes It was the afternoon of November 22d, ten days after the King's return to Paris, not yet twenty-four hours since her Majesty's first salon at Versailles.
in the direction of
From this reading The Abbé de Bernis, companionless, was proceeding slowly out of the grand entrance of the palace and down the broad avenue towards the first fountain.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading If he were going into the town of Versailles, he was taking a circuitous route.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Snuff-Boxes It was the afternoon of November 22d, ten days after the King's return to Paris, not yet twenty-four hours since her Majesty's first salon at Versailles.
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 Snuff-Boxes It was the afternoon of November 22d, ten days after the King's return to Paris, not yet twenty-four hours since her Majesty's first salon at Versailles.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Nevertheless, the Abbé François was not walking hurriedly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Snuff-Boxes It was the afternoon of November 22d, ten days after the King's return to Paris, not yet twenty-four hours since her Majesty's first salon at Versailles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If he were going into the town of Versailles, he was taking a circuitous route.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was a raw day, gray and bleak, with a northeast Austrian wind, and an atmosphere resembling the relations between France and England.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a raw day, gray and bleak, with a northeast Austrian wind, and an atmosphere resembling the relations between France and England.
but in spite of that
From this reading Snuff-Boxes It was the afternoon of November 22d, ten days after the King's return to Paris, not yet twenty-four hours since her Majesty's first salon at Versailles.
