used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BAD NEWS On the following day, Amélie and Louis Pierre had a serious talk.
acclaimverbUS /əˈkleɪm/
praise vociferously
From this reading But now I demand to know why, instead of accompanying my father to Paris and of hearing our faithful adherents acclaim him King, I am banished as tho I were a prisoner and enjoined to remain in a peasant's dress behind closed windows.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading But now I demand to know why, instead of accompanying my father to Paris and of hearing our faithful adherents acclaim him King, I am banished as tho I were a prisoner and enjoined to remain in a peasant's dress behind closed windows.
adherentsnounUS /ædˈhɪrənts/
plural of “adherent” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading But now I demand to know why, instead of accompanying my father to Paris and of hearing our faithful adherents acclaim him King, I am banished as tho I were a prisoner and enjoined to remain in a peasant's dress behind closed windows.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In order to breathe fresh air, I must ascend the dizzy heights of a tower."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But now I demand to know why, instead of accompanying my father to Paris and of hearing our faithful adherents acclaim him King, I am banished as tho I were a prisoner and enjoined to remain in a peasant's dress behind closed windows.
Amélie
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From this reading BAD NEWS On the following day, Amélie and Louis Pierre had a serious talk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BAD NEWS On the following day, Amélie and Louis Pierre had a serious talk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But now I demand to know why, instead of accompanying my father to Paris and of hearing our faithful adherents acclaim him King, I am banished as tho I were a prisoner and enjoined to remain in a peasant's dress behind closed windows.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading In order to breathe fresh air, I must ascend the dizzy heights of a tower."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading BAD NEWS On the following day, Amélie and Louis Pierre had a serious talk.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading But now I demand to know why, instead of accompanying my father to Paris and of hearing our faithful adherents acclaim him King, I am banished as tho I were a prisoner and enjoined to remain in a peasant's dress behind closed windows.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But now I demand to know why, instead of accompanying my father to Paris and of hearing our faithful adherents acclaim him King, I am banished as tho I were a prisoner and enjoined to remain in a peasant's dress behind closed windows.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading I have obeyed him blindly, and that is not so easy a thing for me to do.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading In order to breathe fresh air, I must ascend the dizzy heights of a tower."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now I demand to know why, instead of accompanying my father to Paris and of hearing our faithful adherents acclaim him King, I am banished as tho I were a prisoner and enjoined to remain in a peasant's dress behind closed windows.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading But now I demand to know why, instead of accompanying my father to Paris and of hearing our faithful adherents acclaim him King, I am banished as tho I were a prisoner and enjoined to remain in a peasant's dress behind closed windows.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "I do not consider," remarked the girl, "that René has reason to complain of my compliance with his instructions.
compliancenounUS /kəmˈplaɪəns/
acting according to certain accepted standards
From this reading "I do not consider," remarked the girl, "that René has reason to complain of my compliance with his instructions.
deem to be
From this reading "I do not consider," remarked the girl, "that René has reason to complain of my compliance with his instructions.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BAD NEWS On the following day, Amélie and Louis Pierre had a serious talk.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading But now I demand to know why, instead of accompanying my father to Paris and of hearing our faithful adherents acclaim him King, I am banished as tho I were a prisoner and enjoined to remain in a peasant's dress behind closed windows.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading In order to breathe fresh air, I must ascend the dizzy heights of a tower."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not consider," remarked the girl, "that René has reason to complain of my compliance with his instructions.
put on clothes
From this reading But now I demand to know why, instead of accompanying my father to Paris and of hearing our faithful adherents acclaim him King, I am banished as tho I were a prisoner and enjoined to remain in a peasant's dress behind closed windows.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I have obeyed him blindly, and that is not so easy a thing for me to do.
enjoinedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “enjoin” — issue an injunction
From this reading But now I demand to know why, instead of accompanying my father to Paris and of hearing our faithful adherents acclaim him King, I am banished as tho I were a prisoner and enjoined to remain in a peasant's dress behind closed windows.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading But now I demand to know why, instead of accompanying my father to Paris and of hearing our faithful adherents acclaim him King, I am banished as tho I were a prisoner and enjoined to remain in a peasant's dress behind closed windows.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But now I demand to know why, instead of accompanying my father to Paris and of hearing our faithful adherents acclaim him King, I am banished as tho I were a prisoner and enjoined to remain in a peasant's dress behind closed windows.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading BAD NEWS On the following day, Amélie and Louis Pierre had a serious talk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have obeyed him blindly, and that is not so easy a thing for me to do.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading In order to breathe fresh air, I must ascend the dizzy heights of a tower."
a young female
From this reading "I do not consider," remarked the girl, "that René has reason to complain of my compliance with his instructions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BAD NEWS On the following day, Amélie and Louis Pierre had a serious talk.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I do not consider," remarked the girl, "that René has reason to complain of my compliance with his instructions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have obeyed him blindly, and that is not so easy a thing for me to do.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading But now I demand to know why, instead of accompanying my father to Paris and of hearing our faithful adherents acclaim him King, I am banished as tho I were a prisoner and enjoined to remain in a peasant's dress behind closed windows.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading In order to breathe fresh air, I must ascend the dizzy heights of a tower."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have obeyed him blindly, and that is not so easy a thing for me to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I do not consider," remarked the girl, "that René has reason to complain of my compliance with his instructions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not consider," remarked the girl, "that René has reason to complain of my compliance with his instructions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But now I demand to know why, instead of accompanying my father to Paris and of hearing our faithful adherents acclaim him King, I am banished as tho I were a prisoner and enjoined to remain in a peasant's dress behind closed windows.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But now I demand to know why, instead of accompanying my father to Paris and of hearing our faithful adherents acclaim him King, I am banished as tho I were a prisoner and enjoined to remain in a peasant's dress behind closed windows.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading "I do not consider," remarked the girl, "that René has reason to complain of my compliance with his instructions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have obeyed him blindly, and that is not so easy a thing for me to do.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But now I demand to know why, instead of accompanying my father to Paris and of hearing our faithful adherents acclaim him King, I am banished as tho I were a prisoner and enjoined to remain in a peasant's dress behind closed windows.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But now I demand to know why, instead of accompanying my father to Paris and of hearing our faithful adherents acclaim him King, I am banished as tho I were a prisoner and enjoined to remain in a peasant's dress behind closed windows.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading BAD NEWS On the following day, Amélie and Louis Pierre had a serious talk.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have obeyed him blindly, and that is not so easy a thing for me to do.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In order to breathe fresh air, I must ascend the dizzy heights of a tower."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I do not consider," remarked the girl, "that René has reason to complain of my compliance with his instructions.
information about recent and important events
From this reading BAD NEWS On the following day, Amélie and Louis Pierre had a serious talk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not consider," remarked the girl, "that René has reason to complain of my compliance with his instructions.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now I demand to know why, instead of accompanying my father to Paris and of hearing our faithful adherents acclaim him King, I am banished as tho I were a prisoner and enjoined to remain in a peasant's dress behind closed windows.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading I have obeyed him blindly, and that is not so easy a thing for me to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I do not consider," remarked the girl, "that René has reason to complain of my compliance with his instructions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BAD NEWS On the following day, Amélie and Louis Pierre had a serious talk.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to breathe fresh air, I must ascend the dizzy heights of a tower."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But now I demand to know why, instead of accompanying my father to Paris and of hearing our faithful adherents acclaim him King, I am banished as tho I were a prisoner and enjoined to remain in a peasant's dress behind closed windows.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading But now I demand to know why, instead of accompanying my father to Paris and of hearing our faithful adherents acclaim him King, I am banished as tho I were a prisoner and enjoined to remain in a peasant's dress behind closed windows.
peasant's
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From this reading But now I demand to know why, instead of accompanying my father to Paris and of hearing our faithful adherents acclaim him King, I am banished as tho I were a prisoner and enjoined to remain in a peasant's dress behind closed windows.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading BAD NEWS On the following day, Amélie and Louis Pierre had a serious talk.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading But now I demand to know why, instead of accompanying my father to Paris and of hearing our faithful adherents acclaim him King, I am banished as tho I were a prisoner and enjoined to remain in a peasant's dress behind closed windows.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "I do not consider," remarked the girl, "that René has reason to complain of my compliance with his instructions.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But now I demand to know why, instead of accompanying my father to Paris and of hearing our faithful adherents acclaim him King, I am banished as tho I were a prisoner and enjoined to remain in a peasant's dress behind closed windows.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I do not consider," remarked the girl, "that René has reason to complain of my compliance with his instructions.
René
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From this reading "I do not consider," remarked the girl, "that René has reason to complain of my compliance with his instructions.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading BAD NEWS On the following day, Amélie and Louis Pierre had a serious talk.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have obeyed him blindly, and that is not so easy a thing for me to do.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading BAD NEWS On the following day, Amélie and Louis Pierre had a serious talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I do not consider," remarked the girl, "that René has reason to complain of my compliance with his instructions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BAD NEWS On the following day, Amélie and Louis Pierre had a serious talk.
a special situation
From this reading I have obeyed him blindly, and that is not so easy a thing for me to do.
thonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading But now I demand to know why, instead of accompanying my father to Paris and of hearing our faithful adherents acclaim him King, I am banished as tho I were a prisoner and enjoined to remain in a peasant's dress behind closed windows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I do not consider," remarked the girl, "that René has reason to complain of my compliance with his instructions.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading In order to breathe fresh air, I must ascend the dizzy heights of a tower."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But now I demand to know why, instead of accompanying my father to Paris and of hearing our faithful adherents acclaim him King, I am banished as tho I were a prisoner and enjoined to remain in a peasant's dress behind closed windows.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But now I demand to know why, instead of accompanying my father to Paris and of hearing our faithful adherents acclaim him King, I am banished as tho I were a prisoner and enjoined to remain in a peasant's dress behind closed windows.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading But now I demand to know why, instead of accompanying my father to Paris and of hearing our faithful adherents acclaim him King, I am banished as tho I were a prisoner and enjoined to remain in a peasant's dress behind closed windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I do not consider," remarked the girl, "that René has reason to complain of my compliance with his instructions.
