used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Victorine Makes End The Abbé de Bernis did not keep a regular body-servant, for the excellent reason that his somewhat slender means did not admit of one.
Abbé
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From this reading Victorine Makes End The Abbé de Bernis did not keep a regular body-servant, for the excellent reason that his somewhat slender means did not admit of one.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Victorine Makes End The Abbé de Bernis did not keep a regular body-servant, for the excellent reason that his somewhat slender means did not admit of one.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Such a time to de Bernis were the last hours of this last night of winter, after his return from the brilliant evening at the Hôtel de Ville.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are, however, certain times when solitude is a boon to every one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such a time to de Bernis were the last hours of this last night of winter, after his return from the brilliant evening at the Hôtel de Ville.
Bachelier
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From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
Bernis
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From this reading Victorine Makes End The Abbé de Bernis did not keep a regular body-servant, for the excellent reason that his somewhat slender means did not admit of one.
body-servant
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From this reading Victorine Makes End The Abbé de Bernis did not keep a regular body-servant, for the excellent reason that his somewhat slender means did not admit of one.
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading There are, however, certain times when solitude is a boon to every one.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Such a time to de Bernis were the last hours of this last night of winter, after his return from the brilliant evening at the Hôtel de Ville.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There are, however, certain times when solitude is a boon to every one.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He was in a mood that did not admit of company.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Victorine Makes End The Abbé de Bernis did not keep a regular body-servant, for the excellent reason that his somewhat slender means did not admit of one.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Victorine Makes End The Abbé de Bernis did not keep a regular body-servant, for the excellent reason that his somewhat slender means did not admit of one.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Victorine Makes End The Abbé de Bernis did not keep a regular body-servant, for the excellent reason that his somewhat slender means did not admit of one.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Such a time to de Bernis were the last hours of this last night of winter, after his return from the brilliant evening at the Hôtel de Ville.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There are, however, certain times when solitude is a boon to every one.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Victorine Makes End The Abbé de Bernis did not keep a regular body-servant, for the excellent reason that his somewhat slender means did not admit of one.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Victorine Makes End The Abbé de Bernis did not keep a regular body-servant, for the excellent reason that his somewhat slender means did not admit of one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such a time to de Bernis were the last hours of this last night of winter, after his return from the brilliant evening at the Hôtel de Ville.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in a mood that did not admit of company.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Victorine Makes End The Abbé de Bernis did not keep a regular body-servant, for the excellent reason that his somewhat slender means did not admit of one.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Such a time to de Bernis were the last hours of this last night of winter, after his return from the brilliant evening at the Hôtel de Ville.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There are, however, certain times when solitude is a boon to every one.
Hôtel
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From this reading Such a time to de Bernis were the last hours of this last night of winter, after his return from the brilliant evening at the Hôtel de Ville.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are, however, certain times when solitude is a boon to every one.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Victorine Makes End The Abbé de Bernis did not keep a regular body-servant, for the excellent reason that his somewhat slender means did not admit of one.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
immediately past
From this reading Such a time to de Bernis were the last hours of this last night of winter, after his return from the brilliant evening at the Hôtel de Ville.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Victorine Makes End The Abbé de Bernis did not keep a regular body-servant, for the excellent reason that his somewhat slender means did not admit of one.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Victorine Makes End The Abbé de Bernis did not keep a regular body-servant, for the excellent reason that his somewhat slender means did not admit of one.
Monseigneur
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From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He was in a mood that did not admit of company.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Such a time to de Bernis were the last hours of this last night of winter, after his return from the brilliant evening at the Hôtel de Ville.
not any; not one
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Victorine Makes End The Abbé de Bernis did not keep a regular body-servant, for the excellent reason that his somewhat slender means did not admit of one.
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Victorine Makes End The Abbé de Bernis did not keep a regular body-servant, for the excellent reason that his somewhat slender means did not admit of one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Victorine Makes End The Abbé de Bernis did not keep a regular body-servant, for the excellent reason that his somewhat slender means did not admit of one.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
piquenounUS /piːk/
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
protestationnounUS /ˌproʊteˈsteɪʃən/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Victorine Makes End The Abbé de Bernis did not keep a regular body-servant, for the excellent reason that his somewhat slender means did not admit of one.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Victorine Makes End The Abbé de Bernis did not keep a regular body-servant, for the excellent reason that his somewhat slender means did not admit of one.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Such a time to de Bernis were the last hours of this last night of winter, after his return from the brilliant evening at the Hôtel de Ville.
except for; apart from
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Victorine Makes End The Abbé de Bernis did not keep a regular body-servant, for the excellent reason that his somewhat slender means did not admit of one.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading There are, however, certain times when solitude is a boon to every one.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Victorine Makes End The Abbé de Bernis did not keep a regular body-servant, for the excellent reason that his somewhat slender means did not admit of one.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a time to de Bernis were the last hours of this last night of winter, after his return from the brilliant evening at the Hôtel de Ville.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Victorine Makes End The Abbé de Bernis did not keep a regular body-servant, for the excellent reason that his somewhat slender means did not admit of one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Victorine Makes End The Abbé de Bernis did not keep a regular body-servant, for the excellent reason that his somewhat slender means did not admit of one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are, however, certain times when solitude is a boon to every one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Such a time to de Bernis were the last hours of this last night of winter, after his return from the brilliant evening at the Hôtel de Ville.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There are, however, certain times when solitude is a boon to every one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
unheardadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrd/
not necessarily inaudible but not heard
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
Victorine
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From this reading Victorine Makes End The Abbé de Bernis did not keep a regular body-servant, for the excellent reason that his somewhat slender means did not admit of one.
Ville
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From this reading Such a time to de Bernis were the last hours of this last night of winter, after his return from the brilliant evening at the Hôtel de Ville.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such a time to de Bernis were the last hours of this last night of winter, after his return from the brilliant evening at the Hôtel de Ville.
at the time that
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Such a time to de Bernis were the last hours of this last night of winter, after his return from the brilliant evening at the Hôtel de Ville.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading This fact was wont to pique his vanity not a little, and numberless had been his unheard sighs of envy when Monseigneur This and Monsieur That raised their voices in lofty protestation that a perfect valet was worth more than a perfect woman, but that no valet in the kingdom, save Bachelier himself, deserved butter for his bread.
