used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame Dubarry was passing hither and thither, speaking to this one and that, and poisoning her enemies with her sweetest smiles.
best-lovedadjective
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading Smiles, smiles everywhere, and poisonous hatred so wonderfully masked that the washerwoman to the Duc d’Aiguillon might have thought herself the best-loved woman in France.
Choiseul
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From this reading The King was delighted; and Choiseul, devouring his own heart, was kissing the favourite’s hand.
Choiseuls
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From this reading The Choiseuls were defeated.
d'Aiguillon
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From this reading Smiles, smiles everywhere, and poisonous hatred so wonderfully masked that the washerwoman to the Duc d’Aiguillon might have thought herself the best-loved woman in France.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading The Choiseuls were defeated.
greatly pleased
From this reading The King was delighted; and Choiseul, devouring his own heart, was kissing the favourite’s hand.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading The King was delighted; and Choiseul, devouring his own heart, was kissing the favourite’s hand.
Dubarry
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From this reading Madame Dubarry was passing hither and thither, speaking to this one and that, and poisoning her enemies with her sweetest smiles.
Duc
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From this reading Smiles, smiles everywhere, and poisonous hatred so wonderfully masked that the washerwoman to the Duc d’Aiguillon might have thought herself the best-loved woman in France.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Madame Dubarry was passing hither and thither, speaking to this one and that, and poisoning her enemies with her sweetest smiles.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Smiles, smiles everywhere, and poisonous hatred so wonderfully masked that the washerwoman to the Duc d’Aiguillon might have thought herself the best-loved woman in France.
favourite's
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From this reading The King was delighted; and Choiseul, devouring his own heart, was kissing the favourite’s hand.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Smiles, smiles everywhere, and poisonous hatred so wonderfully masked that the washerwoman to the Duc d’Aiguillon might have thought herself the best-loved woman in France.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The King was delighted; and Choiseul, devouring his own heart, was kissing the favourite’s hand.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Smiles, smiles everywhere, and poisonous hatred so wonderfully masked that the washerwoman to the Duc d’Aiguillon might have thought herself the best-loved woman in France.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Smiles, smiles everywhere, and poisonous hatred so wonderfully masked that the washerwoman to the Duc d’Aiguillon might have thought herself the best-loved woman in France.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The King was delighted; and Choiseul, devouring his own heart, was kissing the favourite’s hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Dubarry was passing hither and thither, speaking to this one and that, and poisoning her enemies with her sweetest smiles.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Smiles, smiles everywhere, and poisonous hatred so wonderfully masked that the washerwoman to the Duc d’Aiguillon might have thought herself the best-loved woman in France.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The King was delighted; and Choiseul, devouring his own heart, was kissing the favourite’s hand.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Madame Dubarry was passing hither and thither, speaking to this one and that, and poisoning her enemies with her sweetest smiles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Smiles, smiles everywhere, and poisonous hatred so wonderfully masked that the washerwoman to the Duc d’Aiguillon might have thought herself the best-loved woman in France.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King was delighted; and Choiseul, devouring his own heart, was kissing the favourite’s hand.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading The King was delighted; and Choiseul, devouring his own heart, was kissing the favourite’s hand.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Dubarry was passing hither and thither, speaking to this one and that, and poisoning her enemies with her sweetest smiles.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Smiles, smiles everywhere, and poisonous hatred so wonderfully masked that the washerwoman to the Duc d’Aiguillon might have thought herself the best-loved woman in France.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Smiles, smiles everywhere, and poisonous hatred so wonderfully masked that the washerwoman to the Duc d’Aiguillon might have thought herself the best-loved woman in France.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Madame Dubarry was passing hither and thither, speaking to this one and that, and poisoning her enemies with her sweetest smiles.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE REWARD The presentation was over.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The King was delighted; and Choiseul, devouring his own heart, was kissing the favourite’s hand.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Madame Dubarry was passing hither and thither, speaking to this one and that, and poisoning her enemies with her sweetest smiles.
poisoningnounUS /ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading Madame Dubarry was passing hither and thither, speaking to this one and that, and poisoning her enemies with her sweetest smiles.
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading Smiles, smiles everywhere, and poisonous hatred so wonderfully masked that the washerwoman to the Duc d’Aiguillon might have thought herself the best-loved woman in France.
presentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading THE REWARD The presentation was over.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading THE REWARD The presentation was over.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Madame Dubarry was passing hither and thither, speaking to this one and that, and poisoning her enemies with her sweetest smiles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Smiles, smiles everywhere, and poisonous hatred so wonderfully masked that the washerwoman to the Duc d’Aiguillon might have thought herself the best-loved woman in France.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Madame Dubarry was passing hither and thither, speaking to this one and that, and poisoning her enemies with her sweetest smiles.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Madame Dubarry was passing hither and thither, speaking to this one and that, and poisoning her enemies with her sweetest smiles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame Dubarry was passing hither and thither, speaking to this one and that, and poisoning her enemies with her sweetest smiles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REWARD The presentation was over.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Madame Dubarry was passing hither and thither, speaking to this one and that, and poisoning her enemies with her sweetest smiles.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Madame Dubarry was passing hither and thither, speaking to this one and that, and poisoning her enemies with her sweetest smiles.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Smiles, smiles everywhere, and poisonous hatred so wonderfully masked that the washerwoman to the Duc d’Aiguillon might have thought herself the best-loved woman in France.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame Dubarry was passing hither and thither, speaking to this one and that, and poisoning her enemies with her sweetest smiles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE REWARD The presentation was over.
washerwomannoun
a working woman who takes in washing
From this reading Smiles, smiles everywhere, and poisonous hatred so wonderfully masked that the washerwoman to the Duc d’Aiguillon might have thought herself the best-loved woman in France.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Choiseuls were defeated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madame Dubarry was passing hither and thither, speaking to this one and that, and poisoning her enemies with her sweetest smiles.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Smiles, smiles everywhere, and poisonous hatred so wonderfully masked that the washerwoman to the Duc d’Aiguillon might have thought herself the best-loved woman in France.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Smiles, smiles everywhere, and poisonous hatred so wonderfully masked that the washerwoman to the Duc d’Aiguillon might have thought herself the best-loved woman in France.
