actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading Claude's jealousy was very real, and, if one judged by Court gossip and the manner of the King, instead of Deborah's acts, it was by no means unfounded.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Monsieur and madame addressed each other, when necessary, in rigidly polite terms.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading The Hôtel de Ville For the next seven weeks life in the de Mailly _ménage_ was anything but agreeable.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Claude always knew where his wife was and to what solemn functions and small parties she went.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Monsieur and madame addressed each other, when necessary, in rigidly polite terms.
any thing at all
From this reading The Hôtel de Ville For the next seven weeks life in the de Mailly _ménage_ was anything but agreeable.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Ordinarily there was silence between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Hôtel de Ville For the next seven weeks life in the de Mailly _ménage_ was anything but agreeable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Claude's jealousy was very real, and, if one judged by Court gossip and the manner of the King, instead of Deborah's acts, it was by no means unfounded.
Claude
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From this reading Claude always knew where his wife was and to what solemn functions and small parties she went.
Claude's
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From this reading Claude's jealousy was very real, and, if one judged by Court gossip and the manner of the King, instead of Deborah's acts, it was by no means unfounded.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Claude's jealousy was very real, and, if one judged by Court gossip and the manner of the King, instead of Deborah's acts, it was by no means unfounded.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Hôtel de Ville For the next seven weeks life in the de Mailly _ménage_ was anything but agreeable.
Deborah's
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From this reading Claude's jealousy was very real, and, if one judged by Court gossip and the manner of the King, instead of Deborah's acts, it was by no means unfounded.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Monsieur and madame addressed each other, when necessary, in rigidly polite terms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Hôtel de Ville For the next seven weeks life in the de Mailly _ménage_ was anything but agreeable.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading Claude always knew where his wife was and to what solemn functions and small parties she went.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Claude's jealousy was very real, and, if one judged by Court gossip and the manner of the King, instead of Deborah's acts, it was by no means unfounded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Claude always knew where his wife was and to what solemn functions and small parties she went.
Hôtel
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Claude's jealousy was very real, and, if one judged by Court gossip and the manner of the King, instead of Deborah's acts, it was by no means unfounded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Hôtel de Ville For the next seven weeks life in the de Mailly _ménage_ was anything but agreeable.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Claude's jealousy was very real, and, if one judged by Court gossip and the manner of the King, instead of Deborah's acts, it was by no means unfounded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Claude's jealousy was very real, and, if one judged by Court gossip and the manner of the King, instead of Deborah's acts, it was by no means unfounded.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Claude's jealousy was very real, and, if one judged by Court gossip and the manner of the King, instead of Deborah's acts, it was by no means unfounded.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Claude's jealousy was very real, and, if one judged by Court gossip and the manner of the King, instead of Deborah's acts, it was by no means unfounded.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Claude's jealousy was very real, and, if one judged by Court gossip and the manner of the King, instead of Deborah's acts, it was by no means unfounded.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Claude always knew where his wife was and to what solemn functions and small parties she went.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Hôtel de Ville For the next seven weeks life in the de Mailly _ménage_ was anything but agreeable.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Monsieur and madame addressed each other, when necessary, in rigidly polite terms.
Mailly
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Claude's jealousy was very real, and, if one judged by Court gossip and the manner of the King, instead of Deborah's acts, it was by no means unfounded.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Claude's jealousy was very real, and, if one judged by Court gossip and the manner of the King, instead of Deborah's acts, it was by no means unfounded.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur and madame addressed each other, when necessary, in rigidly polite terms.
ménage
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absolutely essential
From this reading Monsieur and madame addressed each other, when necessary, in rigidly polite terms.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Hôtel de Ville For the next seven weeks life in the de Mailly _ménage_ was anything but agreeable.
not any; not one
From this reading Claude's jealousy was very real, and, if one judged by Court gossip and the manner of the King, instead of Deborah's acts, it was by no means unfounded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Claude's jealousy was very real, and, if one judged by Court gossip and the manner of the King, instead of Deborah's acts, it was by no means unfounded.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Claude's jealousy was very real, and, if one judged by Court gossip and the manner of the King, instead of Deborah's acts, it was by no means unfounded.
OrdinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Ordinarily there was silence between them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Monsieur and madame addressed each other, when necessary, in rigidly polite terms.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Claude always knew where his wife was and to what solemn functions and small parties she went.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading Monsieur and madame addressed each other, when necessary, in rigidly polite terms.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Claude's jealousy was very real, and, if one judged by Court gossip and the manner of the King, instead of Deborah's acts, it was by no means unfounded.
rigidlyadverbUS /ˈrɪdʒɪdli/
in a rigid manner
From this reading Monsieur and madame addressed each other, when necessary, in rigidly polite terms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The Hôtel de Ville For the next seven weeks life in the de Mailly _ménage_ was anything but agreeable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Claude always knew where his wife was and to what solemn functions and small parties she went.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Ordinarily there was silence between them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Claude always knew where his wife was and to what solemn functions and small parties she went.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Claude always knew where his wife was and to what solemn functions and small parties she went.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Monsieur and madame addressed each other, when necessary, in rigidly polite terms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hôtel de Ville For the next seven weeks life in the de Mailly _ménage_ was anything but agreeable.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ordinarily there was silence between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ordinarily there was silence between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Claude always knew where his wife was and to what solemn functions and small parties she went.
unfoundedadjectiveUS /ənˈfaʊndɪd/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading Claude's jealousy was very real, and, if one judged by Court gossip and the manner of the King, instead of Deborah's acts, it was by no means unfounded.
precisely as stated
From this reading Claude's jealousy was very real, and, if one judged by Court gossip and the manner of the King, instead of Deborah's acts, it was by no means unfounded.
Ville
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From this reading The Hôtel de Ville For the next seven weeks life in the de Mailly _ménage_ was anything but agreeable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Hôtel de Ville For the next seven weeks life in the de Mailly _ménage_ was anything but agreeable.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The Hôtel de Ville For the next seven weeks life in the de Mailly _ménage_ was anything but agreeable.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Claude always knew where his wife was and to what solemn functions and small parties she went.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Claude always knew where his wife was and to what solemn functions and small parties she went.
at the time that
From this reading Monsieur and madame addressed each other, when necessary, in rigidly polite terms.
in or at the place that
From this reading Claude always knew where his wife was and to what solemn functions and small parties she went.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Claude always knew where his wife was and to what solemn functions and small parties she went.
