used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Until a month ago he had not realized how much his life meant to him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Duke Swims Something over an hour after d'Argenson's return, Richelieu, in full dress, glittering with jewels and orders, left the palace in his coach, bound for the Rue d'Anjou.
in the past
From this reading Until a month ago he had not realized how much his life meant to him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Duke Swims Something over an hour after d'Argenson's return, Richelieu, in full dress, glittering with jewels and orders, left the palace in his coach, bound for the Rue d'Anjou.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Duke Swims Something over an hour after d'Argenson's return, Richelieu, in full dress, glittering with jewels and orders, left the palace in his coach, bound for the Rue d'Anjou.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading It was barely half past six when he left the Boulevard de la Reine, whence it was less than five minutes to his destination.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But Richelieu, under his gayety, his frequent laughs, and his flood of brilliant conversation, so witty that d'Epernon, seeing him in his rooms, fancied that he had been drinking, was desperate.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was committing the curious _faux-pas_ of being too early.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading It was barely half past six when he left the Boulevard de la Reine, whence it was less than five minutes to his destination.
confined by bonds
From this reading The Duke Swims Something over an hour after d'Argenson's return, Richelieu, in full dress, glittering with jewels and orders, left the palace in his coach, bound for the Rue d'Anjou.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading But Richelieu, under his gayety, his frequent laughs, and his flood of brilliant conversation, so witty that d'Epernon, seeing him in his rooms, fancied that he had been drinking, was desperate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Richelieu, under his gayety, his frequent laughs, and his flood of brilliant conversation, so witty that d'Epernon, seeing him in his rooms, fancied that he had been drinking, was desperate.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The Duke Swims Something over an hour after d'Argenson's return, Richelieu, in full dress, glittering with jewels and orders, left the palace in his coach, bound for the Rue d'Anjou.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading He was committing the curious _faux-pas_ of being too early.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading But Richelieu, under his gayety, his frequent laughs, and his flood of brilliant conversation, so witty that d'Epernon, seeing him in his rooms, fancied that he had been drinking, was desperate.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He was committing the curious _faux-pas_ of being too early.
d'Anjou
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From this reading The Duke Swims Something over an hour after d'Argenson's return, Richelieu, in full dress, glittering with jewels and orders, left the palace in his coach, bound for the Rue d'Anjou.
d'Argenson's
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From this reading The Duke Swims Something over an hour after d'Argenson's return, Richelieu, in full dress, glittering with jewels and orders, left the palace in his coach, bound for the Rue d'Anjou.
d'Epernon
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From this reading But Richelieu, under his gayety, his frequent laughs, and his flood of brilliant conversation, so witty that d'Epernon, seeing him in his rooms, fancied that he had been drinking, was desperate.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was barely half past six when he left the Boulevard de la Reine, whence it was less than five minutes to his destination.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading But Richelieu, under his gayety, his frequent laughs, and his flood of brilliant conversation, so witty that d'Epernon, seeing him in his rooms, fancied that he had been drinking, was desperate.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading It was barely half past six when he left the Boulevard de la Reine, whence it was less than five minutes to his destination.
put on clothes
From this reading The Duke Swims Something over an hour after d'Argenson's return, Richelieu, in full dress, glittering with jewels and orders, left the palace in his coach, bound for the Rue d'Anjou.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading But Richelieu, under his gayety, his frequent laughs, and his flood of brilliant conversation, so witty that d'Epernon, seeing him in his rooms, fancied that he had been drinking, was desperate.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke Swims Something over an hour after d'Argenson's return, Richelieu, in full dress, glittering with jewels and orders, left the palace in his coach, bound for the Rue d'Anjou.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He was committing the curious _faux-pas_ of being too early.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading But Richelieu, under his gayety, his frequent laughs, and his flood of brilliant conversation, so witty that d'Epernon, seeing him in his rooms, fancied that he had been drinking, was desperate.
faux-pas
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From this reading He was committing the curious _faux-pas_ of being too early.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was barely half past six when he left the Boulevard de la Reine, whence it was less than five minutes to his destination.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading But Richelieu, under his gayety, his frequent laughs, and his flood of brilliant conversation, so witty that d'Epernon, seeing him in his rooms, fancied that he had been drinking, was desperate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Duke Swims Something over an hour after d'Argenson's return, Richelieu, in full dress, glittering with jewels and orders, left the palace in his coach, bound for the Rue d'Anjou.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading But Richelieu, under his gayety, his frequent laughs, and his flood of brilliant conversation, so witty that d'Epernon, seeing him in his rooms, fancied that he had been drinking, was desperate.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The Duke Swims Something over an hour after d'Argenson's return, Richelieu, in full dress, glittering with jewels and orders, left the palace in his coach, bound for the Rue d'Anjou.
gayety
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From this reading But Richelieu, under his gayety, his frequent laughs, and his flood of brilliant conversation, so witty that d'Epernon, seeing him in his rooms, fancied that he had been drinking, was desperate.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The Duke Swims Something over an hour after d'Argenson's return, Richelieu, in full dress, glittering with jewels and orders, left the palace in his coach, bound for the Rue d'Anjou.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Richelieu, under his gayety, his frequent laughs, and his flood of brilliant conversation, so witty that d'Epernon, seeing him in his rooms, fancied that he had been drinking, was desperate.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was barely half past six when he left the Boulevard de la Reine, whence it was less than five minutes to his destination.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was committing the curious _faux-pas_ of being too early.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Richelieu, under his gayety, his frequent laughs, and his flood of brilliant conversation, so witty that d'Epernon, seeing him in his rooms, fancied that he had been drinking, was desperate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Duke Swims Something over an hour after d'Argenson's return, Richelieu, in full dress, glittering with jewels and orders, left the palace in his coach, bound for the Rue d'Anjou.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The Duke Swims Something over an hour after d'Argenson's return, Richelieu, in full dress, glittering with jewels and orders, left the palace in his coach, bound for the Rue d'Anjou.
how
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From this reading Until a month ago he had not realized how much his life meant to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Duke Swims Something over an hour after d'Argenson's return, Richelieu, in full dress, glittering with jewels and orders, left the palace in his coach, bound for the Rue d'Anjou.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was barely half past six when he left the Boulevard de la Reine, whence it was less than five minutes to his destination.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The Duke Swims Something over an hour after d'Argenson's return, Richelieu, in full dress, glittering with jewels and orders, left the palace in his coach, bound for the Rue d'Anjou.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading It was barely half past six when he left the Boulevard de la Reine, whence it was less than five minutes to his destination.
laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading But Richelieu, under his gayety, his frequent laughs, and his flood of brilliant conversation, so witty that d'Epernon, seeing him in his rooms, fancied that he had been drinking, was desperate.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The Duke Swims Something over an hour after d'Argenson's return, Richelieu, in full dress, glittering with jewels and orders, left the palace in his coach, bound for the Rue d'Anjou.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was barely half past six when he left the Boulevard de la Reine, whence it was less than five minutes to his destination.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Until a month ago he had not realized how much his life meant to him.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Until a month ago he had not realized how much his life meant to him.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was barely half past six when he left the Boulevard de la Reine, whence it was less than five minutes to his destination.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Until a month ago he had not realized how much his life meant to him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Until a month ago he had not realized how much his life meant to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Until a month ago he had not realized how much his life meant to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was committing the curious _faux-pas_ of being too early.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Duke Swims Something over an hour after d'Argenson's return, Richelieu, in full dress, glittering with jewels and orders, left the palace in his coach, bound for the Rue d'Anjou.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Duke Swims Something over an hour after d'Argenson's return, Richelieu, in full dress, glittering with jewels and orders, left the palace in his coach, bound for the Rue d'Anjou.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Duke Swims Something over an hour after d'Argenson's return, Richelieu, in full dress, glittering with jewels and orders, left the palace in his coach, bound for the Rue d'Anjou.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was barely half past six when he left the Boulevard de la Reine, whence it was less than five minutes to his destination.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Until a month ago he had not realized how much his life meant to him.
Reine
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From this reading It was barely half past six when he left the Boulevard de la Reine, whence it was less than five minutes to his destination.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Duke Swims Something over an hour after d'Argenson's return, Richelieu, in full dress, glittering with jewels and orders, left the palace in his coach, bound for the Rue d'Anjou.
RichelieunounUS /ˈrɪʃəluː/
French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)
From this reading The Duke Swims Something over an hour after d'Argenson's return, Richelieu, in full dress, glittering with jewels and orders, left the palace in his coach, bound for the Rue d'Anjou.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading But Richelieu, under his gayety, his frequent laughs, and his flood of brilliant conversation, so witty that d'Epernon, seeing him in his rooms, fancied that he had been drinking, was desperate.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading The Duke Swims Something over an hour after d'Argenson's return, Richelieu, in full dress, glittering with jewels and orders, left the palace in his coach, bound for the Rue d'Anjou.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But Richelieu, under his gayety, his frequent laughs, and his flood of brilliant conversation, so witty that d'Epernon, seeing him in his rooms, fancied that he had been drinking, was desperate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was barely half past six when he left the Boulevard de la Reine, whence it was less than five minutes to his destination.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Richelieu, under his gayety, his frequent laughs, and his flood of brilliant conversation, so witty that d'Epernon, seeing him in his rooms, fancied that he had been drinking, was desperate.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The Duke Swims Something over an hour after d'Argenson's return, Richelieu, in full dress, glittering with jewels and orders, left the palace in his coach, bound for the Rue d'Anjou.
SwimsnounUS /swɪmz/
plural of “swim” — the act of swimming
From this reading The Duke Swims Something over an hour after d'Argenson's return, Richelieu, in full dress, glittering with jewels and orders, left the palace in his coach, bound for the Rue d'Anjou.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was barely half past six when he left the Boulevard de la Reine, whence it was less than five minutes to his destination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Richelieu, under his gayety, his frequent laughs, and his flood of brilliant conversation, so witty that d'Epernon, seeing him in his rooms, fancied that he had been drinking, was desperate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duke Swims Something over an hour after d'Argenson's return, Richelieu, in full dress, glittering with jewels and orders, left the palace in his coach, bound for the Rue d'Anjou.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was barely half past six when he left the Boulevard de la Reine, whence it was less than five minutes to his destination.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was committing the curious _faux-pas_ of being too early.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But Richelieu, under his gayety, his frequent laughs, and his flood of brilliant conversation, so witty that d'Epernon, seeing him in his rooms, fancied that he had been drinking, was desperate.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until a month ago he had not realized how much his life meant to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was committing the curious _faux-pas_ of being too early.
at the time that
From this reading It was barely half past six when he left the Boulevard de la Reine, whence it was less than five minutes to his destination.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading It was barely half past six when he left the Boulevard de la Reine, whence it was less than five minutes to his destination.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Duke Swims Something over an hour after d'Argenson's return, Richelieu, in full dress, glittering with jewels and orders, left the palace in his coach, bound for the Rue d'Anjou.
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading But Richelieu, under his gayety, his frequent laughs, and his flood of brilliant conversation, so witty that d'Epernon, seeing him in his rooms, fancied that he had been drinking, was desperate.
