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The House of de Mailly
The House of de Mailly

Chapter XXXII

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Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.
No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.
"I always said that he had the bad taste to be in love with her," observed de Gêvres, with a superior shrug.
"Will the abbé be called out, or did the affair lie in another direction?"
Again the Duke shrugged.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The House of de Mailly

Chapter XXXII

Chapter 32 of The House of de Mailly is here in full — 478 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.
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No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.
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"I always said that he had the bad taste to be in love with her," observed de Gêvres, with a superior shrug.
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"Will the abbé be called out, or did the affair lie in another direction?"
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Again the Duke shrugged.
/əˈɡen ðə duːk ʃrʌɡd/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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burial noun US /ˈberiəl/

the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

From this reading “Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.”

château noun US /ʃæˈtoʊ/

A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.

From this reading “Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.”

Marshal's noun US /ˈmɑːrʃəlz/

possessive form of “marshal” — a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law

From this reading “No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.”

nineteen noun US /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one

From this reading “Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.”

scavengers noun US /ˈskævəndʒərz/

plural of “scavenger” — a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities

From this reading “No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.”

shrug noun US /ʃrʌɡ/

a gesture involving the shoulders

From this reading “"I always said that he had the bad taste to be in love with her," observed de Gêvres, with a superior shrug.”

Versailles noun US /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 “No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.”

wig noun US /wɪɡ/

hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair

From this reading “No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

three days noun + noun

In this reading “Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.”

called out verb + adjective counted as “call out”

utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

In this reading “"Will the abbé be called out, or did the affair lie in another direction?"”

lie in verb + particle

originate (in)

In this reading “"Will the abbé be called out, or did the affair lie in another direction?"”

For three preposition + noun

In this reading “Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

abbé

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From this reading "Will the abbé be called out, or did the affair lie in another direction?"

affairnounUS /əˈfer/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "Will the abbé be called out, or did the affair lie in another direction?"

AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Again the Duke shrugged.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "I always said that he had the bad taste to be in love with her," observed de Gêvres, with a superior shrug.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading "I always said that he had the bad taste to be in love with her," observed de Gêvres, with a superior shrug.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "I always said that he had the bad taste to be in love with her," observed de Gêvres, with a superior shrug.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/

the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Will the abbé be called out, or did the affair lie in another direction?"

caughtverbUS /kɑːt/

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/

A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

Coigny

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From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

day'snounUS /deɪz/

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

Deborah

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From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "Will the abbé be called out, or did the affair lie in another direction?"

directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading "Will the abbé be called out, or did the affair lie in another direction?"

DukenounUS /duːk/

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading Again the Duke shrugged.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/

a quick look

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

graynounUS /ɡreɪ/

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

Gérome

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

Gêvres

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From this reading "I always said that he had the bad taste to be in love with her," observed de Gêvres, with a superior shrug.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

hairnounUS /her/

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I always said that he had the bad taste to be in love with her," observed de Gêvres, with a superior shrug.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

lieverbUS /laɪ/

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading "Will the abbé be called out, or did the affair lie in another direction?"

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "I always said that he had the bad taste to be in love with her," observed de Gêvres, with a superior shrug.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

Marshal'snounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəlz/

possessive form of “marshal” — a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

Maréchal

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading "I always said that he had the bad taste to be in love with her," observed de Gêvres, with a superior shrug.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Will the abbé be called out, or did the affair lie in another direction?"

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Will the abbé be called out, or did the affair lie in another direction?"

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I always said that he had the bad taste to be in love with her," observed de Gêvres, with a superior shrug.

saveprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

scavengersnounUS /ˈskævəndʒərz/

plural of “scavenger” — a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/

a gesture involving the shoulders

From this reading "I always said that he had the bad taste to be in love with her," observed de Gêvres, with a superior shrug.

shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/

inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation

From this reading Again the Duke shrugged.

sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/

being one more than fifteen

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/

suffering from lack of food

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading "I always said that he had the bad taste to be in love with her," observed de Gêvres, with a superior shrug.

supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

tasteverbUS /teɪst/

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading "I always said that he had the bad taste to be in love with her," observed de Gêvres, with a superior shrug.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

unconsecratedadjective

not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

valets

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From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

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 No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

wignounUS /wɪɡ/

hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Will the abbé be called out, or did the affair lie in another direction?"

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading No one of the Court had caught so much as a glimpse of de Coigny before his departure; but certain valets, news scavengers of Versailles, spent much time with the Marshal's servants, and learned from them that their master's hair was gray beneath his wig, that he was starving himself, and that none save old Gérome could make him speak.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

Œil-de-Bœuf

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Deborah For three days it was the supreme topic in the Œil-de-Bœuf, and the Maréchal gave another day's interest by himself taking her unconsecrated body back to the château where she had spent sixteen of her nineteen little years, for burial.

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