used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The central figure is Comte de Rochefort, who chances to discover a plot to prevent Mme. du Barry from being presented at court.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Later he has a night adventure which throws him into Mme. du Barry's party while it is on its way to the court, and he aids the Chief of Police of Paris to outwit those who had plotted against the lady.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Later he has a night adventure which throws him into Mme. du Barry's party while it is on its way to the court, and he aids the Chief of Police of Paris to outwit those who had plotted against the lady.
aidsnounUS /eɪdz/
a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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in or near a particular place or position
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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Barry
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Barry's
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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
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centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
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plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
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a person who is in charge
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an institution created to conduct business
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Comtenoun
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
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an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
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a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
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du
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etc
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a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The central figure is Comte de Rochefort, who chances to discover a plot to prevent Mme. du Barry from being presented at court.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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https
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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IvesnounUS /aɪvz/
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
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a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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a polite name for any woman
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LagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
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a narrow way or road
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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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MCMXV
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Mme
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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outwitverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪt/
beat through cleverness and wit
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the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
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an organization to gain political power
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plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
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plottedadjectiveUS /ˈplɑːtɪd/
with planning and intention
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the force of policemen and officers
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PresentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
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past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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exert pressure or force to or upon
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keep from happening or arising; make impossible
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Rochefort
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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how something is done or how it happens
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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which person or people
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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