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

From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE DUKE Instead of a honeymoon at Boury, the old Breton castle on the cliffs over the sounding seas, where the salt spray upon the crumbling towers, the Duke and Duchess of Belgarde had a racketing time at the Château de Belgarde.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Madame de Valençay was much in evidence, and was easily the loveliest of all the lovely women at the Château de Belgarde.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading A vague uneasiness came into the heart of the little duchess whenever she looked upon this beautiful blue-eyed creature always radiantly dressed.

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

From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE DUKE Instead of a honeymoon at Boury, the old Breton castle on the cliffs over the sounding seas, where the salt spray upon the crumbling towers, the Duke and Duchess of Belgarde had a racketing time at the Château de Belgarde.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE DUKE Instead of a honeymoon at Boury, the old Breton castle on the cliffs over the sounding seas, where the salt spray upon the crumbling towers, the Duke and Duchess of Belgarde had a racketing time at the Château de Belgarde.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading A vague uneasiness came into the heart of the little duchess whenever she looked upon this beautiful blue-eyed creature always radiantly dressed.

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From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE DUKE Instead of a honeymoon at Boury, the old Breton castle on the cliffs over the sounding seas, where the salt spray upon the crumbling towers, the Duke and Duchess of Belgarde had a racketing time at the Château de Belgarde.

favorite

From this reading A vague uneasiness came into the heart of the little duchess whenever she looked upon this beautiful blue-eyed creature always radiantly dressed.

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From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE DUKE Instead of a honeymoon at Boury, the old Breton castle on the cliffs over the sounding seas, where the salt spray upon the crumbling towers, the Duke and Duchess of Belgarde had a racketing time at the Château de Belgarde.

a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)

From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE DUKE Instead of a honeymoon at Boury, the old Breton castle on the cliffs over the sounding seas, where the salt spray upon the crumbling towers, the Duke and Duchess of Belgarde had a racketing time at the Château de Belgarde.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading There was incessant dancing, dining, and merry-making for three whole weeks, and the meek, silent little bride grew so tired she could scarcely stand upon her pretty feet.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A vague uneasiness came into the heart of the little duchess whenever she looked upon this beautiful blue-eyed creature always radiantly dressed.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE DUKE Instead of a honeymoon at Boury, the old Breton castle on the cliffs over the sounding seas, where the salt spray upon the crumbling towers, the Duke and Duchess of Belgarde had a racketing time at the Château de Belgarde.

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

From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE DUKE Instead of a honeymoon at Boury, the old Breton castle on the cliffs over the sounding seas, where the salt spray upon the crumbling towers, the Duke and Duchess of Belgarde had a racketing time at the Château de Belgarde.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE DUKE Instead of a honeymoon at Boury, the old Breton castle on the cliffs over the sounding seas, where the salt spray upon the crumbling towers, the Duke and Duchess of Belgarde had a racketing time at the Château de Belgarde.

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

From this reading There was incessant dancing, dining, and merry-making for three whole weeks, and the meek, silent little bride grew so tired she could scarcely stand upon her pretty feet.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading A vague uneasiness came into the heart of the little duchess whenever she looked upon this beautiful blue-eyed creature always radiantly dressed.

-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart

From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE DUKE Instead of a honeymoon at Boury, the old Breton castle on the cliffs over the sounding seas, where the salt spray upon the crumbling towers, the Duke and Duchess of Belgarde had a racketing time at the Château de Belgarde.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading There was incessant dancing, dining, and merry-making for three whole weeks, and the meek, silent little bride grew so tired she could scarcely stand upon her pretty feet.

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

From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE DUKE Instead of a honeymoon at Boury, the old Breton castle on the cliffs over the sounding seas, where the salt spray upon the crumbling towers, the Duke and Duchess of Belgarde had a racketing time at the Château de Belgarde.

the act of eating dinner

From this reading There was incessant dancing, dining, and merry-making for three whole weeks, and the meek, silent little bride grew so tired she could scarcely stand upon her pretty feet.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading A vague uneasiness came into the heart of the little duchess whenever she looked upon this beautiful blue-eyed creature always radiantly dressed.

the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right

From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE DUKE Instead of a honeymoon at Boury, the old Breton castle on the cliffs over the sounding seas, where the salt spray upon the crumbling towers, the Duke and Duchess of Belgarde had a racketing time at the Château de Belgarde.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE DUKE Instead of a honeymoon at Boury, the old Breton castle on the cliffs over the sounding seas, where the salt spray upon the crumbling towers, the Duke and Duchess of Belgarde had a racketing time at the Château de Belgarde.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Madame de Valençay was much in evidence, and was easily the loveliest of all the lovely women at the Château de Belgarde.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Madame de Valençay was much in evidence, and was easily the loveliest of all the lovely women at the Château de Belgarde.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading There was incessant dancing, dining, and merry-making for three whole weeks, and the meek, silent little bride grew so tired she could scarcely stand upon her pretty feet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was incessant dancing, dining, and merry-making for three whole weeks, and the meek, silent little bride grew so tired she could scarcely stand upon her pretty feet.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE DUKE Instead of a honeymoon at Boury, the old Breton castle on the cliffs over the sounding seas, where the salt spray upon the crumbling towers, the Duke and Duchess of Belgarde had a racketing time at the Château de Belgarde.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading This was a great palace of a place in the neighborhood of Versailles.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading There was incessant dancing, dining, and merry-making for three whole weeks, and the meek, silent little bride grew so tired she could scarcely stand upon her pretty feet.

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

From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE DUKE Instead of a honeymoon at Boury, the old Breton castle on the cliffs over the sounding seas, where the salt spray upon the crumbling towers, the Duke and Duchess of Belgarde had a racketing time at the Château de Belgarde.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading A vague uneasiness came into the heart of the little duchess whenever she looked upon this beautiful blue-eyed creature always radiantly dressed.

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

From this reading There was incessant dancing, dining, and merry-making for three whole weeks, and the meek, silent little bride grew so tired she could scarcely stand upon her pretty feet.

a holiday taken by a newly married couple

From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE DUKE Instead of a honeymoon at Boury, the old Breton castle on the cliffs over the sounding seas, where the salt spray upon the crumbling towers, the Duke and Duchess of Belgarde had a racketing time at the Château de Belgarde.

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

From this reading This was a great palace of a place in the neighborhood of Versailles.

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading There was incessant dancing, dining, and merry-making for three whole weeks, and the meek, silent little bride grew so tired she could scarcely stand upon her pretty feet.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE DUKE Instead of a honeymoon at Boury, the old Breton castle on the cliffs over the sounding seas, where the salt spray upon the crumbling towers, the Duke and Duchess of Belgarde had a racketing time at the Château de Belgarde.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A vague uneasiness came into the heart of the little duchess whenever she looked upon this beautiful blue-eyed creature always radiantly dressed.

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

From this reading There was incessant dancing, dining, and merry-making for three whole weeks, and the meek, silent little bride grew so tired she could scarcely stand upon her pretty feet.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A vague uneasiness came into the heart of the little duchess whenever she looked upon this beautiful blue-eyed creature always radiantly dressed.

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From this reading Madame de Valençay was much in evidence, and was easily the loveliest of all the lovely women at the Château de Belgarde.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Madame de Valençay was much in evidence, and was easily the loveliest of all the lovely women at the Château de Belgarde.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Madame de Valençay was much in evidence, and was easily the loveliest of all the lovely women at the Château de Belgarde.

humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

From this reading There was incessant dancing, dining, and merry-making for three whole weeks, and the meek, silent little bride grew so tired she could scarcely stand upon her pretty feet.

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From this reading There was incessant dancing, dining, and merry-making for three whole weeks, and the meek, silent little bride grew so tired she could scarcely stand upon her pretty feet.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Madame de Valençay was much in evidence, and was easily the loveliest of all the lovely women at the Château de Belgarde.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading This was a great palace of a place in the neighborhood of Versailles.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE DUKE Instead of a honeymoon at Boury, the old Breton castle on the cliffs over the sounding seas, where the salt spray upon the crumbling towers, the Duke and Duchess of Belgarde had a racketing time at the Château de Belgarde.

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

From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE DUKE Instead of a honeymoon at Boury, the old Breton castle on the cliffs over the sounding seas, where the salt spray upon the crumbling towers, the Duke and Duchess of Belgarde had a racketing time at the Château de Belgarde.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE DUKE Instead of a honeymoon at Boury, the old Breton castle on the cliffs over the sounding seas, where the salt spray upon the crumbling towers, the Duke and Duchess of Belgarde had a racketing time at the Château de Belgarde.

above and across; more than

From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE DUKE Instead of a honeymoon at Boury, the old Breton castle on the cliffs over the sounding seas, where the salt spray upon the crumbling towers, the Duke and Duchess of Belgarde had a racketing time at the Château de Belgarde.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading This was a great palace of a place in the neighborhood of Versailles.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading This was a great palace of a place in the neighborhood of Versailles.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE DUKE Instead of a honeymoon at Boury, the old Breton castle on the cliffs over the sounding seas, where the salt spray upon the crumbling towers, the Duke and Duchess of Belgarde had a racketing time at the Château de Belgarde.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading There was incessant dancing, dining, and merry-making for three whole weeks, and the meek, silent little bride grew so tired she could scarcely stand upon her pretty feet.

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From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE DUKE Instead of a honeymoon at Boury, the old Breton castle on the cliffs over the sounding seas, where the salt spray upon the crumbling towers, the Duke and Duchess of Belgarde had a racketing time at the Château de Belgarde.

in a radiant manner

From this reading A vague uneasiness came into the heart of the little duchess whenever she looked upon this beautiful blue-eyed creature always radiantly dressed.

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE DUKE Instead of a honeymoon at Boury, the old Breton castle on the cliffs over the sounding seas, where the salt spray upon the crumbling towers, the Duke and Duchess of Belgarde had a racketing time at the Château de Belgarde.

only a very short time before

From this reading There was incessant dancing, dining, and merry-making for three whole weeks, and the meek, silent little bride grew so tired she could scarcely stand upon her pretty feet.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE DUKE Instead of a honeymoon at Boury, the old Breton castle on the cliffs over the sounding seas, where the salt spray upon the crumbling towers, the Duke and Duchess of Belgarde had a racketing time at the Château de Belgarde.

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

From this reading There was incessant dancing, dining, and merry-making for three whole weeks, and the meek, silent little bride grew so tired she could scarcely stand upon her pretty feet.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading There was incessant dancing, dining, and merry-making for three whole weeks, and the meek, silent little bride grew so tired she could scarcely stand upon her pretty feet.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There was incessant dancing, dining, and merry-making for three whole weeks, and the meek, silent little bride grew so tired she could scarcely stand upon her pretty feet.

appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms

From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE DUKE Instead of a honeymoon at Boury, the old Breton castle on the cliffs over the sounding seas, where the salt spray upon the crumbling towers, the Duke and Duchess of Belgarde had a racketing time at the Château de Belgarde.

a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying

From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE DUKE Instead of a honeymoon at Boury, the old Breton castle on the cliffs over the sounding seas, where the salt spray upon the crumbling towers, the Duke and Duchess of Belgarde had a racketing time at the Château de Belgarde.

be standing; be upright

From this reading There was incessant dancing, dining, and merry-making for three whole weeks, and the meek, silent little bride grew so tired she could scarcely stand upon her pretty feet.

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

From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE DUKE Instead of a honeymoon at Boury, the old Breton castle on the cliffs over the sounding seas, where the salt spray upon the crumbling towers, the Duke and Duchess of Belgarde had a racketing time at the Château de Belgarde.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was incessant dancing, dining, and merry-making for three whole weeks, and the meek, silent little bride grew so tired she could scarcely stand upon her pretty feet.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was a great palace of a place in the neighborhood of Versailles.

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

From this reading There was incessant dancing, dining, and merry-making for three whole weeks, and the meek, silent little bride grew so tired she could scarcely stand upon her pretty feet.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE DUKE Instead of a honeymoon at Boury, the old Breton castle on the cliffs over the sounding seas, where the salt spray upon the crumbling towers, the Duke and Duchess of Belgarde had a racketing time at the Château de Belgarde.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading There was incessant dancing, dining, and merry-making for three whole weeks, and the meek, silent little bride grew so tired she could scarcely stand upon her pretty feet.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE DUKE Instead of a honeymoon at Boury, the old Breton castle on the cliffs over the sounding seas, where the salt spray upon the crumbling towers, the Duke and Duchess of Belgarde had a racketing time at the Château de Belgarde.

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading A vague uneasiness came into the heart of the little duchess whenever she looked upon this beautiful blue-eyed creature always radiantly dressed.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE DUKE Instead of a honeymoon at Boury, the old Breton castle on the cliffs over the sounding seas, where the salt spray upon the crumbling towers, the Duke and Duchess of Belgarde had a racketing time at the Château de Belgarde.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading A vague uneasiness came into the heart of the little duchess whenever she looked upon this beautiful blue-eyed creature always radiantly dressed.

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From this reading Madame de Valençay was much in evidence, and was easily the loveliest of all the lovely women at the Château de Belgarde.

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 This was a great palace of a place in the neighborhood of Versailles.

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

From this reading This was a great palace of a place in the neighborhood of Versailles.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading There was incessant dancing, dining, and merry-making for three whole weeks, and the meek, silent little bride grew so tired she could scarcely stand upon her pretty feet.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading A vague uneasiness came into the heart of the little duchess whenever she looked upon this beautiful blue-eyed creature always radiantly dressed.

in or at the place that

From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE DUKE Instead of a honeymoon at Boury, the old Breton castle on the cliffs over the sounding seas, where the salt spray upon the crumbling towers, the Duke and Duchess of Belgarde had a racketing time at the Château de Belgarde.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading There was incessant dancing, dining, and merry-making for three whole weeks, and the meek, silent little bride grew so tired she could scarcely stand upon her pretty feet.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Madame de Valençay was much in evidence, and was easily the loveliest of all the lovely women at the Château de Belgarde.