used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
(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 All I ask of you is that you give me your word of honour not to go to the theatres or public places of amusement on foot.”
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading All I ask of you is that you give me your word of honour not to go to the theatres or public places of amusement on foot.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
Aranda
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From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “My dear sir, the twenty-four hours are a mere formality.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading All I ask of you is that you give me your word of honour not to go to the theatres or public places of amusement on foot.”
in or near a particular place or position
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading However, if I have not time to get away in twenty-four hours, his majesty must work his dread will on me.”
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
cachetnounUS /ˈkæʃeɪ/
an indication of approved or superior status
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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Catolica
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From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
chevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
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determine the number or amount of
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear sir, the twenty-four hours are a mere formality.
the act of departing
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading However, if I have not time to get away in twenty-four hours, his majesty must work his dread will on me.”
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading All I ask of you is that you give me your word of honour not to go to the theatres or public places of amusement on foot.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Subscribe the order and give me a receipt for the lettre de cachet, and you can go at your convenience.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading “My dear sir, the twenty-four hours are a mere formality.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading However, if I have not time to get away in twenty-four hours, his majesty must work his dread will on me.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Subscribe the order and give me a receipt for the lettre de cachet, and you can go at your convenience.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
the state of being honored
From this reading All I ask of you is that you give me your word of honour not to go to the theatres or public places of amusement on foot.”
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading However, if I have not time to get away in twenty-four hours, his majesty must work his dread will on me.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, if I have not time to get away in twenty-four hours, his majesty must work his dread will on me.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading However, if I have not time to get away in twenty-four hours, his majesty must work his dread will on me.”
Ignazia
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From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, if I have not time to get away in twenty-four hours, his majesty must work his dread will on me.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All I ask of you is that you give me your word of honour not to go to the theatres or public places of amusement on foot.”
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
lettre
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
Lossada
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From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, if I have not time to get away in twenty-four hours, his majesty must work his dread will on me.”
Mengs
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From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading “My dear sir, the twenty-four hours are a mere formality.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading However, if I have not time to get away in twenty-four hours, his majesty must work his dread will on me.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, if I have not time to get away in twenty-four hours, his majesty must work his dread will on me.”
a brief written record
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading However, if I have not time to get away in twenty-four hours, his majesty must work his dread will on me.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All I ask of you is that you give me your word of honour not to go to the theatres or public places of amusement on foot.”
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Subscribe the order and give me a receipt for the lettre de cachet, and you can go at your convenience.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
Pichona
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From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All I ask of you is that you give me your word of honour not to go to the theatres or public places of amusement on foot.”
capable of happening or existing
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading All I ask of you is that you give me your word of honour not to go to the theatres or public places of amusement on foot.”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading Subscribe the order and give me a receipt for the lettre de cachet, and you can go at your convenience.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
term of address for a man
From this reading “My dear sir, the twenty-four hours are a mere formality.
in the near future
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
SubscribeverbUS /səbˈskraɪb/
offer to buy, as of stocks and shares
From this reading Subscribe the order and give me a receipt for the lettre de cachet, and you can go at your convenience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All I ask of you is that you give me your word of honour not to go to the theatres or public places of amusement on foot.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading All I ask of you is that you give me your word of honour not to go to the theatres or public places of amusement on foot.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading However, if I have not time to get away in twenty-four hours, his majesty must work his dread will on me.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading However, if I have not time to get away in twenty-four hours, his majesty must work his dread will on me.”
(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 My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My Departure From Paris--My Journey to Madrid--The Count of Aranda--The Prince de la Catolica--The Duke of Lossada-- Mengs--A Ball--Madame Pichona--Donna Ignazia “Well, chevalier,” I said, “I have read the little note, and I will try and oblige his majesty as soon as possible.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading All I ask of you is that you give me your word of honour not to go to the theatres or public places of amusement on foot.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading However, if I have not time to get away in twenty-four hours, his majesty must work his dread will on me.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Subscribe the order and give me a receipt for the lettre de cachet, and you can go at your convenience.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Subscribe the order and give me a receipt for the lettre de cachet, and you can go at your convenience.
