used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I quite agree with you that it would be a real calamity if a member of the ex-Royal family were to effect a landing in our province, but----" And Monseigneur the Constitutional Bishop of Alençon shrugged his shoulders in token of his inability to deal with the matter.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading I quite agree with you that it would be a real calamity if a member of the ex-Royal family were to effect a landing in our province, but----" And Monseigneur the Constitutional Bishop of Alençon shrugged his shoulders in token of his inability to deal with the matter.
Alençon
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From this reading I quite agree with you that it would be a real calamity if a member of the ex-Royal family were to effect a landing in our province, but----" And Monseigneur the Constitutional Bishop of Alençon shrugged his shoulders in token of his inability to deal with the matter.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The point of Carolles still gleamed beneath the last rays of the cold, wintry sun, but the jagged Dog's Tooth rocks were already wrapped in twilight gloom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I quite agree with you that it would be a real calamity if a member of the ex-Royal family were to effect a landing in our province, but----" And Monseigneur the Constitutional Bishop of Alençon shrugged his shoulders in token of his inability to deal with the matter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE BOURBON PRINCE I "I don't see how I can be of any assistance to you, my good Monsieur Moulin.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading THE BOURBON PRINCE I "I don't see how I can be of any assistance to you, my good Monsieur Moulin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE BOURBON PRINCE I "I don't see how I can be of any assistance to you, my good Monsieur Moulin.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The point of Carolles still gleamed beneath the last rays of the cold, wintry sun, but the jagged Dog's Tooth rocks were already wrapped in twilight gloom.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Through the tall window on his left, the magnificent panorama of the rugged coast of Normandy and of the turbulent English Channel beyond was displayed in its limitless glory.
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 I quite agree with you that it would be a real calamity if a member of the ex-Royal family were to effect a landing in our province, but----" And Monseigneur the Constitutional Bishop of Alençon shrugged his shoulders in token of his inability to deal with the matter.
BOURBONnounUS /ˈbɜːrbən/
a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)
From this reading THE BOURBON PRINCE I "I don't see how I can be of any assistance to you, my good Monsieur Moulin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I quite agree with you that it would be a real calamity if a member of the ex-Royal family were to effect a landing in our province, but----" And Monseigneur the Constitutional Bishop of Alençon shrugged his shoulders in token of his inability to deal with the matter.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading I quite agree with you that it would be a real calamity if a member of the ex-Royal family were to effect a landing in our province, but----" And Monseigneur the Constitutional Bishop of Alençon shrugged his shoulders in token of his inability to deal with the matter.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE BOURBON PRINCE I "I don't see how I can be of any assistance to you, my good Monsieur Moulin.
Carolles
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From this reading The point of Carolles still gleamed beneath the last rays of the cold, wintry sun, but the jagged Dog's Tooth rocks were already wrapped in twilight gloom.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Through the tall window on his left, the magnificent panorama of the rugged coast of Normandy and of the turbulent English Channel beyond was displayed in its limitless glory.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading He was sitting in a small room of his splendid private château, which was situated near Granville.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Through the tall window on his left, the magnificent panorama of the rugged coast of Normandy and of the turbulent English Channel beyond was displayed in its limitless glory.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The point of Carolles still gleamed beneath the last rays of the cold, wintry sun, but the jagged Dog's Tooth rocks were already wrapped in twilight gloom.
ConstitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading I quite agree with you that it would be a real calamity if a member of the ex-Royal family were to effect a landing in our province, but----" And Monseigneur the Constitutional Bishop of Alençon shrugged his shoulders in token of his inability to deal with the matter.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I quite agree with you that it would be a real calamity if a member of the ex-Royal family were to effect a landing in our province, but----" And Monseigneur the Constitutional Bishop of Alençon shrugged his shoulders in token of his inability to deal with the matter.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Through the tall window on his left, the magnificent panorama of the rugged coast of Normandy and of the turbulent English Channel beyond was displayed in its limitless glory.
Dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The point of Carolles still gleamed beneath the last rays of the cold, wintry sun, but the jagged Dog's Tooth rocks were already wrapped in twilight gloom.
don't
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From this reading THE BOURBON PRINCE I "I don't see how I can be of any assistance to you, my good Monsieur Moulin.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I quite agree with you that it would be a real calamity if a member of the ex-Royal family were to effect a landing in our province, but----" And Monseigneur the Constitutional Bishop of Alençon shrugged his shoulders in token of his inability to deal with the matter.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Through the tall window on his left, the magnificent panorama of the rugged coast of Normandy and of the turbulent English Channel beyond was displayed in its limitless glory.
ex-Royal
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From this reading I quite agree with you that it would be a real calamity if a member of the ex-Royal family were to effect a landing in our province, but----" And Monseigneur the Constitutional Bishop of Alençon shrugged his shoulders in token of his inability to deal with the matter.
a social unit living together
From this reading I quite agree with you that it would be a real calamity if a member of the ex-Royal family were to effect a landing in our province, but----" And Monseigneur the Constitutional Bishop of Alençon shrugged his shoulders in token of his inability to deal with the matter.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The point of Carolles still gleamed beneath the last rays of the cold, wintry sun, but the jagged Dog's Tooth rocks were already wrapped in twilight gloom.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The point of Carolles still gleamed beneath the last rays of the cold, wintry sun, but the jagged Dog's Tooth rocks were already wrapped in twilight gloom.
a state of high honor
From this reading Through the tall window on his left, the magnificent panorama of the rugged coast of Normandy and of the turbulent English Channel beyond was displayed in its limitless glory.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE BOURBON PRINCE I "I don't see how I can be of any assistance to you, my good Monsieur Moulin.
Granville
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From this reading He was sitting in a small room of his splendid private château, which was situated near Granville.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting in a small room of his splendid private château, which was situated near Granville.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I quite agree with you that it would be a real calamity if a member of the ex-Royal family were to effect a landing in our province, but----" And Monseigneur the Constitutional Bishop of Alençon shrugged his shoulders in token of his inability to deal with the matter.
how
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From this reading THE BOURBON PRINCE I "I don't see how I can be of any assistance to you, my good Monsieur Moulin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BOURBON PRINCE I "I don't see how I can be of any assistance to you, my good Monsieur Moulin.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I quite agree with you that it would be a real calamity if a member of the ex-Royal family were to effect a landing in our province, but----" And Monseigneur the Constitutional Bishop of Alençon shrugged his shoulders in token of his inability to deal with the matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I quite agree with you that it would be a real calamity if a member of the ex-Royal family were to effect a landing in our province, but----" And Monseigneur the Constitutional Bishop of Alençon shrugged his shoulders in token of his inability to deal with the matter.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading I quite agree with you that it would be a real calamity if a member of the ex-Royal family were to effect a landing in our province, but----" And Monseigneur the Constitutional Bishop of Alençon shrugged his shoulders in token of his inability to deal with the matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I quite agree with you that it would be a real calamity if a member of the ex-Royal family were to effect a landing in our province, but----" And Monseigneur the Constitutional Bishop of Alençon shrugged his shoulders in token of his inability to deal with the matter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the tall window on his left, the magnificent panorama of the rugged coast of Normandy and of the turbulent English Channel beyond was displayed in its limitless glory.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading The point of Carolles still gleamed beneath the last rays of the cold, wintry sun, but the jagged Dog's Tooth rocks were already wrapped in twilight gloom.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading I quite agree with you that it would be a real calamity if a member of the ex-Royal family were to effect a landing in our province, but----" And Monseigneur the Constitutional Bishop of Alençon shrugged his shoulders in token of his inability to deal with the matter.
immediately past
From this reading The point of Carolles still gleamed beneath the last rays of the cold, wintry sun, but the jagged Dog's Tooth rocks were already wrapped in twilight gloom.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Through the tall window on his left, the magnificent panorama of the rugged coast of Normandy and of the turbulent English Channel beyond was displayed in its limitless glory.
limitlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətləs/
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading Through the tall window on his left, the magnificent panorama of the rugged coast of Normandy and of the turbulent English Channel beyond was displayed in its limitless glory.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Through the tall window on his left, the magnificent panorama of the rugged coast of Normandy and of the turbulent English Channel beyond was displayed in its limitless glory.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I quite agree with you that it would be a real calamity if a member of the ex-Royal family were to effect a landing in our province, but----" And Monseigneur the Constitutional Bishop of Alençon shrugged his shoulders in token of his inability to deal with the matter.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading I quite agree with you that it would be a real calamity if a member of the ex-Royal family were to effect a landing in our province, but----" And Monseigneur the Constitutional Bishop of Alençon shrugged his shoulders in token of his inability to deal with the matter.
Monseigneur
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From this reading I quite agree with you that it would be a real calamity if a member of the ex-Royal family were to effect a landing in our province, but----" And Monseigneur the Constitutional Bishop of Alençon shrugged his shoulders in token of his inability to deal with the matter.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading THE BOURBON PRINCE I "I don't see how I can be of any assistance to you, my good Monsieur Moulin.
MoulinnounUS /muːˈlæn/
a chute through which supraglacial water enters a glacier, boring either to the bedrock or to the depth of common crevasse formation
From this reading THE BOURBON PRINCE I "I don't see how I can be of any assistance to you, my good Monsieur Moulin.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE BOURBON PRINCE I "I don't see how I can be of any assistance to you, my good Monsieur Moulin.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He was sitting in a small room of his splendid private château, which was situated near Granville.
NormandynounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
From this reading Through the tall window on his left, the magnificent panorama of the rugged coast of Normandy and of the turbulent English Channel beyond was displayed in its limitless glory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOURBON PRINCE I "I don't see how I can be of any assistance to you, my good Monsieur Moulin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Through the tall window on his left, the magnificent panorama of the rugged coast of Normandy and of the turbulent English Channel beyond was displayed in its limitless glory.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I quite agree with you that it would be a real calamity if a member of the ex-Royal family were to effect a landing in our province, but----" And Monseigneur the Constitutional Bishop of Alençon shrugged his shoulders in token of his inability to deal with the matter.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading Through the tall window on his left, the magnificent panorama of the rugged coast of Normandy and of the turbulent English Channel beyond was displayed in its limitless glory.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The point of Carolles still gleamed beneath the last rays of the cold, wintry sun, but the jagged Dog's Tooth rocks were already wrapped in twilight gloom.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE BOURBON PRINCE I "I don't see how I can be of any assistance to you, my good Monsieur Moulin.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He was sitting in a small room of his splendid private château, which was situated near Granville.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I quite agree with you that it would be a real calamity if a member of the ex-Royal family were to effect a landing in our province, but----" And Monseigneur the Constitutional Bishop of Alençon shrugged his shoulders in token of his inability to deal with the matter.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I quite agree with you that it would be a real calamity if a member of the ex-Royal family were to effect a landing in our province, but----" And Monseigneur the Constitutional Bishop of Alençon shrugged his shoulders in token of his inability to deal with the matter.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The point of Carolles still gleamed beneath the last rays of the cold, wintry sun, but the jagged Dog's Tooth rocks were already wrapped in twilight gloom.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I quite agree with you that it would be a real calamity if a member of the ex-Royal family were to effect a landing in our province, but----" And Monseigneur the Constitutional Bishop of Alençon shrugged his shoulders in token of his inability to deal with the matter.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The point of Carolles still gleamed beneath the last rays of the cold, wintry sun, but the jagged Dog's Tooth rocks were already wrapped in twilight gloom.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was sitting in a small room of his splendid private château, which was situated near Granville.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Through the tall window on his left, the magnificent panorama of the rugged coast of Normandy and of the turbulent English Channel beyond was displayed in its limitless glory.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE BOURBON PRINCE I "I don't see how I can be of any assistance to you, my good Monsieur Moulin.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading I quite agree with you that it would be a real calamity if a member of the ex-Royal family were to effect a landing in our province, but----" And Monseigneur the Constitutional Bishop of Alençon shrugged his shoulders in token of his inability to deal with the matter.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading I quite agree with you that it would be a real calamity if a member of the ex-Royal family were to effect a landing in our province, but----" And Monseigneur the Constitutional Bishop of Alençon shrugged his shoulders in token of his inability to deal with the matter.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting in a small room of his splendid private château, which was situated near Granville.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He was sitting in a small room of his splendid private château, which was situated near Granville.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was sitting in a small room of his splendid private château, which was situated near Granville.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading He was sitting in a small room of his splendid private château, which was situated near Granville.
not in physical motion
From this reading The point of Carolles still gleamed beneath the last rays of the cold, wintry sun, but the jagged Dog's Tooth rocks were already wrapped in twilight gloom.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The point of Carolles still gleamed beneath the last rays of the cold, wintry sun, but the jagged Dog's Tooth rocks were already wrapped in twilight gloom.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Through the tall window on his left, the magnificent panorama of the rugged coast of Normandy and of the turbulent English Channel beyond was displayed in its limitless glory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I quite agree with you that it would be a real calamity if a member of the ex-Royal family were to effect a landing in our province, but----" And Monseigneur the Constitutional Bishop of Alençon shrugged his shoulders in token of his inability to deal with the matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOURBON PRINCE I "I don't see how I can be of any assistance to you, my good Monsieur Moulin.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the tall window on his left, the magnificent panorama of the rugged coast of Normandy and of the turbulent English Channel beyond was displayed in its limitless glory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BOURBON PRINCE I "I don't see how I can be of any assistance to you, my good Monsieur Moulin.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading I quite agree with you that it would be a real calamity if a member of the ex-Royal family were to effect a landing in our province, but----" And Monseigneur the Constitutional Bishop of Alençon shrugged his shoulders in token of his inability to deal with the matter.
ToothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading The point of Carolles still gleamed beneath the last rays of the cold, wintry sun, but the jagged Dog's Tooth rocks were already wrapped in twilight gloom.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading Through the tall window on his left, the magnificent panorama of the rugged coast of Normandy and of the turbulent English Channel beyond was displayed in its limitless glory.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The point of Carolles still gleamed beneath the last rays of the cold, wintry sun, but the jagged Dog's Tooth rocks were already wrapped in twilight gloom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sitting in a small room of his splendid private château, which was situated near Granville.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I quite agree with you that it would be a real calamity if a member of the ex-Royal family were to effect a landing in our province, but----" And Monseigneur the Constitutional Bishop of Alençon shrugged his shoulders in token of his inability to deal with the matter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was sitting in a small room of his splendid private château, which was situated near Granville.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Through the tall window on his left, the magnificent panorama of the rugged coast of Normandy and of the turbulent English Channel beyond was displayed in its limitless glory.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading The point of Carolles still gleamed beneath the last rays of the cold, wintry sun, but the jagged Dog's Tooth rocks were already wrapped in twilight gloom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I quite agree with you that it would be a real calamity if a member of the ex-Royal family were to effect a landing in our province, but----" And Monseigneur the Constitutional Bishop of Alençon shrugged his shoulders in token of his inability to deal with the matter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I quite agree with you that it would be a real calamity if a member of the ex-Royal family were to effect a landing in our province, but----" And Monseigneur the Constitutional Bishop of Alençon shrugged his shoulders in token of his inability to deal with the matter.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The point of Carolles still gleamed beneath the last rays of the cold, wintry sun, but the jagged Dog's Tooth rocks were already wrapped in twilight gloom.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BOURBON PRINCE I "I don't see how I can be of any assistance to you, my good Monsieur Moulin.
