1774
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From this reading At eight at night, on the ninth day of May, 1774, Versailles presented the most curious and interesting of sights.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since the first day of the month, Louis XV., stricken with a sickness of which the physicians dared not at the outset reveal the gravity, had kept his bed, and began look around him for truth or hope.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading THE LAST ABSOLUTE KING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At eight at night, on the ninth day of May, 1774, Versailles presented the most curious and interesting of sights.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Since the first day of the month, Louis XV., stricken with a sickness of which the physicians dared not at the outset reveal the gravity, had kept his bed, and began look around him for truth or hope.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two head physicians sided with the Dauphin and Dubarry severally; one said that the truth would kill the patient, and the other that he ought to know so as to make a Christian end.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eight at night, on the ninth day of May, 1774, Versailles presented the most curious and interesting of sights.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Since the first day of the month, Louis XV., stricken with a sickness of which the physicians dared not at the outset reveal the gravity, had kept his bed, and began look around him for truth or hope.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Since the first day of the month, Louis XV., stricken with a sickness of which the physicians dared not at the outset reveal the gravity, had kept his bed, and began look around him for truth or hope.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to call in Religion was to expel the favorite.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But to call in Religion was to expel the favorite.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Two head physicians sided with the Dauphin and Dubarry severally; one said that the truth would kill the patient, and the other that he ought to know so as to make a Christian end.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading At eight at night, on the ninth day of May, 1774, Versailles presented the most curious and interesting of sights.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Since the first day of the month, Louis XV., stricken with a sickness of which the physicians dared not at the outset reveal the gravity, had kept his bed, and began look around him for truth or hope.
DauphinnounUS /ˈdaʊfɪn/
formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
From this reading Two head physicians sided with the Dauphin and Dubarry severally; one said that the truth would kill the patient, and the other that he ought to know so as to make a Christian end.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At eight at night, on the ninth day of May, 1774, Versailles presented the most curious and interesting of sights.
Dubarry
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From this reading Two head physicians sided with the Dauphin and Dubarry severally; one said that the truth would kill the patient, and the other that he ought to know so as to make a Christian end.
being one more than seven
From this reading At eight at night, on the ninth day of May, 1774, Versailles presented the most curious and interesting of sights.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Two head physicians sided with the Dauphin and Dubarry severally; one said that the truth would kill the patient, and the other that he ought to know so as to make a Christian end.
expelverbUS /ɪkˈspel/
force to leave or move out
From this reading But to call in Religion was to expel the favorite.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading But to call in Religion was to expel the favorite.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Since the first day of the month, Louis XV., stricken with a sickness of which the physicians dared not at the outset reveal the gravity, had kept his bed, and began look around him for truth or hope.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since the first day of the month, Louis XV., stricken with a sickness of which the physicians dared not at the outset reveal the gravity, had kept his bed, and began look around him for truth or hope.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Since the first day of the month, Louis XV., stricken with a sickness of which the physicians dared not at the outset reveal the gravity, had kept his bed, and began look around him for truth or hope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since the first day of the month, Louis XV., stricken with a sickness of which the physicians dared not at the outset reveal the gravity, had kept his bed, and began look around him for truth or hope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two head physicians sided with the Dauphin and Dubarry severally; one said that the truth would kill the patient, and the other that he ought to know so as to make a Christian end.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Two head physicians sided with the Dauphin and Dubarry severally; one said that the truth would kill the patient, and the other that he ought to know so as to make a Christian end.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since the first day of the month, Louis XV., stricken with a sickness of which the physicians dared not at the outset reveal the gravity, had kept his bed, and began look around him for truth or hope.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since the first day of the month, Louis XV., stricken with a sickness of which the physicians dared not at the outset reveal the gravity, had kept his bed, and began look around him for truth or hope.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Since the first day of the month, Louis XV., stricken with a sickness of which the physicians dared not at the outset reveal the gravity, had kept his bed, and began look around him for truth or hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But to call in Religion was to expel the favorite.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading At eight at night, on the ninth day of May, 1774, Versailles presented the most curious and interesting of sights.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Since the first day of the month, Louis XV., stricken with a sickness of which the physicians dared not at the outset reveal the gravity, had kept his bed, and began look around him for truth or hope.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Two head physicians sided with the Dauphin and Dubarry severally; one said that the truth would kill the patient, and the other that he ought to know so as to make a Christian end.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE LAST ABSOLUTE KING.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Two head physicians sided with the Dauphin and Dubarry severally; one said that the truth would kill the patient, and the other that he ought to know so as to make a Christian end.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST ABSOLUTE KING.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Since the first day of the month, Louis XV., stricken with a sickness of which the physicians dared not at the outset reveal the gravity, had kept his bed, and began look around him for truth or hope.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Since the first day of the month, Louis XV., stricken with a sickness of which the physicians dared not at the outset reveal the gravity, had kept his bed, and began look around him for truth or hope.
engage in
From this reading Two head physicians sided with the Dauphin and Dubarry severally; one said that the truth would kill the patient, and the other that he ought to know so as to make a Christian end.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading At eight at night, on the ninth day of May, 1774, Versailles presented the most curious and interesting of sights.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Since the first day of the month, Louis XV., stricken with a sickness of which the physicians dared not at the outset reveal the gravity, had kept his bed, and began look around him for truth or hope.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At eight at night, on the ninth day of May, 1774, Versailles presented the most curious and interesting of sights.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At eight at night, on the ninth day of May, 1774, Versailles presented the most curious and interesting of sights.
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading At eight at night, on the ninth day of May, 1774, Versailles presented the most curious and interesting of sights.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since the first day of the month, Louis XV., stricken with a sickness of which the physicians dared not at the outset reveal the gravity, had kept his bed, and began look around him for truth or hope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At eight at night, on the ninth day of May, 1774, Versailles presented the most curious and interesting of sights.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At eight at night, on the ninth day of May, 1774, Versailles presented the most curious and interesting of sights.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two head physicians sided with the Dauphin and Dubarry severally; one said that the truth would kill the patient, and the other that he ought to know so as to make a Christian end.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Since the first day of the month, Louis XV., stricken with a sickness of which the physicians dared not at the outset reveal the gravity, had kept his bed, and began look around him for truth or hope.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two head physicians sided with the Dauphin and Dubarry severally; one said that the truth would kill the patient, and the other that he ought to know so as to make a Christian end.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Two head physicians sided with the Dauphin and Dubarry severally; one said that the truth would kill the patient, and the other that he ought to know so as to make a Christian end.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading Since the first day of the month, Louis XV., stricken with a sickness of which the physicians dared not at the outset reveal the gravity, had kept his bed, and began look around him for truth or hope.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Two head physicians sided with the Dauphin and Dubarry severally; one said that the truth would kill the patient, and the other that he ought to know so as to make a Christian end.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Since the first day of the month, Louis XV., stricken with a sickness of which the physicians dared not at the outset reveal the gravity, had kept his bed, and began look around him for truth or hope.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At eight at night, on the ninth day of May, 1774, Versailles presented the most curious and interesting of sights.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading But to call in Religion was to expel the favorite.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading Since the first day of the month, Louis XV., stricken with a sickness of which the physicians dared not at the outset reveal the gravity, had kept his bed, and began look around him for truth or hope.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Two head physicians sided with the Dauphin and Dubarry severally; one said that the truth would kill the patient, and the other that he ought to know so as to make a Christian end.
severallyadverbUS /ˈsevrəli/
apart from others
From this reading Two head physicians sided with the Dauphin and Dubarry severally; one said that the truth would kill the patient, and the other that he ought to know so as to make a Christian end.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Since the first day of the month, Louis XV., stricken with a sickness of which the physicians dared not at the outset reveal the gravity, had kept his bed, and began look around him for truth or hope.
sidedverbUS /ˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “side” — take sides for or against
From this reading Two head physicians sided with the Dauphin and Dubarry severally; one said that the truth would kill the patient, and the other that he ought to know so as to make a Christian end.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading At eight at night, on the ninth day of May, 1774, Versailles presented the most curious and interesting of sights.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the first day of the month, Louis XV., stricken with a sickness of which the physicians dared not at the outset reveal the gravity, had kept his bed, and began look around him for truth or hope.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Two head physicians sided with the Dauphin and Dubarry severally; one said that the truth would kill the patient, and the other that he ought to know so as to make a Christian end.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Since the first day of the month, Louis XV., stricken with a sickness of which the physicians dared not at the outset reveal the gravity, had kept his bed, and began look around him for truth or hope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two head physicians sided with the Dauphin and Dubarry severally; one said that the truth would kill the patient, and the other that he ought to know so as to make a Christian end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST ABSOLUTE KING.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two head physicians sided with the Dauphin and Dubarry severally; one said that the truth would kill the patient, and the other that he ought to know so as to make a Christian end.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Since the first day of the month, Louis XV., stricken with a sickness of which the physicians dared not at the outset reveal the gravity, had kept his bed, and began look around him for truth or hope.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two head physicians sided with the Dauphin and Dubarry severally; one said that the truth would kill the patient, and the other that he ought to know so as to make a Christian end.
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
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 At eight at night, on the ninth day of May, 1774, Versailles presented the most curious and interesting of sights.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But to call in Religion was to expel the favorite.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Since the first day of the month, Louis XV., stricken with a sickness of which the physicians dared not at the outset reveal the gravity, had kept his bed, and began look around him for truth or hope.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since the first day of the month, Louis XV., stricken with a sickness of which the physicians dared not at the outset reveal the gravity, had kept his bed, and began look around him for truth or hope.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Two head physicians sided with the Dauphin and Dubarry severally; one said that the truth would kill the patient, and the other that he ought to know so as to make a Christian end.
XVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Since the first day of the month, Louis XV., stricken with a sickness of which the physicians dared not at the outset reveal the gravity, had kept his bed, and began look around him for truth or hope.
