used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he was stepping into his coach, a waiting woman slipped up and all but entering the vehicle, she whispered:
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading As the Dauphin retired he feared it would look bad to remain, so he took leave with all the tokens of the most profound but affectionate respect.
(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 As the Dauphin retired he feared it would look bad to remain, so he took leave with all the tokens of the most profound but affectionate respect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he was stepping into his coach, a waiting woman slipped up and all but entering the vehicle, she whispered:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Dauphin retired he feared it would look bad to remain, so he took leave with all the tokens of the most profound but affectionate respect.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading As the Dauphin retired he feared it would look bad to remain, so he took leave with all the tokens of the most profound but affectionate respect.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The only guest left in the palace was Cardinal Rohan redoubting his gallantry towards the princess, who received him but cooly.
CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading The only guest left in the palace was Cardinal Rohan redoubting his gallantry towards the princess, who received him but cooly.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading As he was stepping into his coach, a waiting woman slipped up and all but entering the vehicle, she whispered:
coolynoun
(ethnic slur) an offensive name for an unskilled Asian laborer
From this reading The only guest left in the palace was Cardinal Rohan redoubting his gallantry towards the princess, who received him but cooly.
DauphinnounUS /ˈdaʊfɪn/
formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
From this reading As the Dauphin retired he feared it would look bad to remain, so he took leave with all the tokens of the most profound but affectionate respect.
a movement into or inward
From this reading As he was stepping into his coach, a waiting woman slipped up and all but entering the vehicle, she whispered:
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading As the Dauphin retired he feared it would look bad to remain, so he took leave with all the tokens of the most profound but affectionate respect.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading The only guest left in the palace was Cardinal Rohan redoubting his gallantry towards the princess, who received him but cooly.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I have got it.”
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The only guest left in the palace was Cardinal Rohan redoubting his gallantry towards the princess, who received him but cooly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have got it.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the Dauphin retired he feared it would look bad to remain, so he took leave with all the tokens of the most profound but affectionate respect.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The only guest left in the palace was Cardinal Rohan redoubting his gallantry towards the princess, who received him but cooly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The only guest left in the palace was Cardinal Rohan redoubting his gallantry towards the princess, who received him but cooly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have got it.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The only guest left in the palace was Cardinal Rohan redoubting his gallantry towards the princess, who received him but cooly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he was stepping into his coach, a waiting woman slipped up and all but entering the vehicle, she whispered:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NICOLE IS VALUED PROPERLY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the Dauphin retired he feared it would look bad to remain, so he took leave with all the tokens of the most profound but affectionate respect.
go away from a place
From this reading As the Dauphin retired he feared it would look bad to remain, so he took leave with all the tokens of the most profound but affectionate respect.
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 The only guest left in the palace was Cardinal Rohan redoubting his gallantry towards the princess, who received him but cooly.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As the Dauphin retired he feared it would look bad to remain, so he took leave with all the tokens of the most profound but affectionate respect.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As the Dauphin retired he feared it would look bad to remain, so he took leave with all the tokens of the most profound but affectionate respect.
NICOLE
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From this reading NICOLE IS VALUED PROPERLY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the Dauphin retired he feared it would look bad to remain, so he took leave with all the tokens of the most profound but affectionate respect.
and nothing more
From this reading The only guest left in the palace was Cardinal Rohan redoubting his gallantry towards the princess, who received him but cooly.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The only guest left in the palace was Cardinal Rohan redoubting his gallantry towards the princess, who received him but cooly.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The only guest left in the palace was Cardinal Rohan redoubting his gallantry towards the princess, who received him but cooly.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading As the Dauphin retired he feared it would look bad to remain, so he took leave with all the tokens of the most profound but affectionate respect.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading NICOLE IS VALUED PROPERLY.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The only guest left in the palace was Cardinal Rohan redoubting his gallantry towards the princess, who received him but cooly.
redoubting
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From this reading The only guest left in the palace was Cardinal Rohan redoubting his gallantry towards the princess, who received him but cooly.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As the Dauphin retired he feared it would look bad to remain, so he took leave with all the tokens of the most profound but affectionate respect.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading As the Dauphin retired he feared it would look bad to remain, so he took leave with all the tokens of the most profound but affectionate respect.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading As the Dauphin retired he feared it would look bad to remain, so he took leave with all the tokens of the most profound but affectionate respect.
Rohan
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From this reading The only guest left in the palace was Cardinal Rohan redoubting his gallantry towards the princess, who received him but cooly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he was stepping into his coach, a waiting woman slipped up and all but entering the vehicle, she whispered:
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading As he was stepping into his coach, a waiting woman slipped up and all but entering the vehicle, she whispered:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the Dauphin retired he feared it would look bad to remain, so he took leave with all the tokens of the most profound but affectionate respect.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As he was stepping into his coach, a waiting woman slipped up and all but entering the vehicle, she whispered:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The only guest left in the palace was Cardinal Rohan redoubting his gallantry towards the princess, who received him but cooly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the Dauphin retired he feared it would look bad to remain, so he took leave with all the tokens of the most profound but affectionate respect.
tokensnounUS /ˈtoʊkənz/
plural of “token” — an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading As the Dauphin retired he feared it would look bad to remain, so he took leave with all the tokens of the most profound but affectionate respect.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As the Dauphin retired he feared it would look bad to remain, so he took leave with all the tokens of the most profound but affectionate respect.
in the direction of
From this reading The only guest left in the palace was Cardinal Rohan redoubting his gallantry towards the princess, who received him but cooly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he was stepping into his coach, a waiting woman slipped up and all but entering the vehicle, she whispered:
VALUEDadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading NICOLE IS VALUED PROPERLY.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading As he was stepping into his coach, a waiting woman slipped up and all but entering the vehicle, she whispered:
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading As he was stepping into his coach, a waiting woman slipped up and all but entering the vehicle, she whispered:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only guest left in the palace was Cardinal Rohan redoubting his gallantry towards the princess, who received him but cooly.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading As he was stepping into his coach, a waiting woman slipped up and all but entering the vehicle, she whispered:
which person or people
From this reading The only guest left in the palace was Cardinal Rohan redoubting his gallantry towards the princess, who received him but cooly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the Dauphin retired he feared it would look bad to remain, so he took leave with all the tokens of the most profound but affectionate respect.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As he was stepping into his coach, a waiting woman slipped up and all but entering the vehicle, she whispered:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As the Dauphin retired he feared it would look bad to remain, so he took leave with all the tokens of the most profound but affectionate respect.
