used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The woman, she who is the Queen, then makes an oration, and is followed by an aged professor, who, on sitting down, receives a wave of the hand from His Sacred Majesty by way of thanks.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "'I understand French fairly well,' he says, 'but not well enough to be able to talk to any one in that language.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The woman, she who is the Queen, then makes an oration, and is followed by an aged professor, who, on sitting down, receives a wave of the hand from His Sacred Majesty by way of thanks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The woman, she who is the Queen, then makes an oration, and is followed by an aged professor, who, on sitting down, receives a wave of the hand from His Sacred Majesty by way of thanks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And in truth the whole assembly begins to murmur, seeing the young King so proud and unbending.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "'I understand French fairly well,' he says, 'but not well enough to be able to talk to any one in that language.
Arrasnoun
a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric often with pictorial designs
From this reading But the Bishop of Arras, Monsieur Grandvelle, he will say something to you on my behalf.'
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading "And in truth the whole assembly begins to murmur, seeing the young King so proud and unbending.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "'I understand French fairly well,' he says, 'but not well enough to be able to talk to any one in that language.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading "And in truth the whole assembly begins to murmur, seeing the young King so proud and unbending.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading But the Bishop of Arras, Monsieur Grandvelle, he will say something to you on my behalf.'
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading But the Bishop of Arras, Monsieur Grandvelle, he will say something to you on my behalf.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "'I understand French fairly well,' he says, 'but not well enough to be able to talk to any one in that language.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The woman, she who is the Queen, then makes an oration, and is followed by an aged professor, who, on sitting down, receives a wave of the hand from His Sacred Majesty by way of thanks.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The woman, she who is the Queen, then makes an oration, and is followed by an aged professor, who, on sitting down, receives a wave of the hand from His Sacred Majesty by way of thanks.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "'I understand French fairly well,' he says, 'but not well enough to be able to talk to any one in that language.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "'I understand French fairly well,' he says, 'but not well enough to be able to talk to any one in that language.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The woman, she who is the Queen, then makes an oration, and is followed by an aged professor, who, on sitting down, receives a wave of the hand from His Sacred Majesty by way of thanks.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "'I understand French fairly well,' he says, 'but not well enough to be able to talk to any one in that language.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The woman, she who is the Queen, then makes an oration, and is followed by an aged professor, who, on sitting down, receives a wave of the hand from His Sacred Majesty by way of thanks.
Grandvelle
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From this reading But the Bishop of Arras, Monsieur Grandvelle, he will say something to you on my behalf.'
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The woman, she who is the Queen, then makes an oration, and is followed by an aged professor, who, on sitting down, receives a wave of the hand from His Sacred Majesty by way of thanks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'I understand French fairly well,' he says, 'but not well enough to be able to talk to any one in that language.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "'That is not the way to speak to them, my son,' says His Sacred Majesty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'I understand French fairly well,' he says, 'but not well enough to be able to talk to any one in that language.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'I understand French fairly well,' he says, 'but not well enough to be able to talk to any one in that language.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'That is not the way to speak to them, my son,' says His Sacred Majesty.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "And in truth the whole assembly begins to murmur, seeing the young King so proud and unbending.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "'I understand French fairly well,' he says, 'but not well enough to be able to talk to any one in that language.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "'That is not the way to speak to them, my son,' says His Sacred Majesty.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The woman, she who is the Queen, then makes an oration, and is followed by an aged professor, who, on sitting down, receives a wave of the hand from His Sacred Majesty by way of thanks.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading But the Bishop of Arras, Monsieur Grandvelle, he will say something to you on my behalf.'
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading "And in truth the whole assembly begins to murmur, seeing the young King so proud and unbending.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But the Bishop of Arras, Monsieur Grandvelle, he will say something to you on my behalf.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "'I understand French fairly well,' he says, 'but not well enough to be able to talk to any one in that language.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the Bishop of Arras, Monsieur Grandvelle, he will say something to you on my behalf.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the Bishop of Arras, Monsieur Grandvelle, he will say something to you on my behalf.'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "'I understand French fairly well,' he says, 'but not well enough to be able to talk to any one in that language.
orationnounUS /ɔːˈreɪʃən/
an instance of oratory
From this reading The woman, she who is the Queen, then makes an oration, and is followed by an aged professor, who, on sitting down, receives a wave of the hand from His Sacred Majesty by way of thanks.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The woman, she who is the Queen, then makes an oration, and is followed by an aged professor, who, on sitting down, receives a wave of the hand from His Sacred Majesty by way of thanks.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "And in truth the whole assembly begins to murmur, seeing the young King so proud and unbending.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The woman, she who is the Queen, then makes an oration, and is followed by an aged professor, who, on sitting down, receives a wave of the hand from His Sacred Majesty by way of thanks.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading The woman, she who is the Queen, then makes an oration, and is followed by an aged professor, who, on sitting down, receives a wave of the hand from His Sacred Majesty by way of thanks.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading "'That is not the way to speak to them, my son,' says His Sacred Majesty.
express in words
From this reading But the Bishop of Arras, Monsieur Grandvelle, he will say something to you on my behalf.'
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "'I understand French fairly well,' he says, 'but not well enough to be able to talk to any one in that language.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "And in truth the whole assembly begins to murmur, seeing the young King so proud and unbending.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The woman, she who is the Queen, then makes an oration, and is followed by an aged professor, who, on sitting down, receives a wave of the hand from His Sacred Majesty by way of thanks.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The woman, she who is the Queen, then makes an oration, and is followed by an aged professor, who, on sitting down, receives a wave of the hand from His Sacred Majesty by way of thanks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And in truth the whole assembly begins to murmur, seeing the young King so proud and unbending.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But the Bishop of Arras, Monsieur Grandvelle, he will say something to you on my behalf.'
a male human offspring
From this reading "'That is not the way to speak to them, my son,' says His Sacred Majesty.
express in speech
From this reading "'That is not the way to speak to them, my son,' says His Sacred Majesty.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "'I understand French fairly well,' he says, 'but not well enough to be able to talk to any one in that language.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading The woman, she who is the Queen, then makes an oration, and is followed by an aged professor, who, on sitting down, receives a wave of the hand from His Sacred Majesty by way of thanks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'I understand French fairly well,' he says, 'but not well enough to be able to talk to any one in that language.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the Bishop of Arras, Monsieur Grandvelle, he will say something to you on my behalf.'
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "'That is not the way to speak to them, my son,' says His Sacred Majesty.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The woman, she who is the Queen, then makes an oration, and is followed by an aged professor, who, on sitting down, receives a wave of the hand from His Sacred Majesty by way of thanks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'I understand French fairly well,' he says, 'but not well enough to be able to talk to any one in that language.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "And in truth the whole assembly begins to murmur, seeing the young King so proud and unbending.
unbendingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈbendɪŋ/
incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances
From this reading "And in truth the whole assembly begins to murmur, seeing the young King so proud and unbending.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "'I understand French fairly well,' he says, 'but not well enough to be able to talk to any one in that language.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The woman, she who is the Queen, then makes an oration, and is followed by an aged professor, who, on sitting down, receives a wave of the hand from His Sacred Majesty by way of thanks.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "'That is not the way to speak to them, my son,' says His Sacred Majesty.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "'I understand French fairly well,' he says, 'but not well enough to be able to talk to any one in that language.
which person or people
From this reading The woman, she who is the Queen, then makes an oration, and is followed by an aged professor, who, on sitting down, receives a wave of the hand from His Sacred Majesty by way of thanks.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "And in truth the whole assembly begins to murmur, seeing the young King so proud and unbending.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But the Bishop of Arras, Monsieur Grandvelle, he will say something to you on my behalf.'
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman, she who is the Queen, then makes an oration, and is followed by an aged professor, who, on sitting down, receives a wave of the hand from His Sacred Majesty by way of thanks.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But the Bishop of Arras, Monsieur Grandvelle, he will say something to you on my behalf.'
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "And in truth the whole assembly begins to murmur, seeing the young King so proud and unbending.
