used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His carriage was waiting in the courtyard, but a carriage was too slow for his present purpose.
Ambassadeurs
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From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Where is Monsieur Bertrand?” asked Rochefort.
Bertrand
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From this reading “Where is Monsieur Bertrand?” asked Rochefort.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His carriage was waiting in the courtyard, but a carriage was too slow for his present purpose.
CabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading “He is, no doubt, in the Cabinet of the Equipages, monsieur,” replied the usher.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading His carriage was waiting in the courtyard, but a carriage was too slow for his present purpose.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading His carriage was waiting in the courtyard, but a carriage was too slow for his present purpose.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “He is, no doubt, in the Cabinet of the Equipages, monsieur,” replied the usher.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
Equipages
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From this reading “He is, no doubt, in the Cabinet of the Equipages, monsieur,” replied the usher.
Escalier
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From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
set up or found
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good,” said Rochefort.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “He is, no doubt, in the Cabinet of the Equipages, monsieur,” replied the usher.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Where is Monsieur Bertrand?” asked Rochefort.
Jaquin
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From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
go away from a place
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
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 FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “Where is Monsieur Bertrand?” asked Rochefort.
not any; not one
From this reading “He is, no doubt, in the Cabinet of the Equipages, monsieur,” replied the usher.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His carriage was waiting in the courtyard, but a carriage was too slow for his present purpose.
PresentationsnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “presentation” — the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His carriage was waiting in the courtyard, but a carriage was too slow for his present purpose.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
with speed
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “He is, no doubt, in the Cabinet of the Equipages, monsieur,” replied the usher.
Rochefort
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From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Good,” said Rochefort.
Sartines
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From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading His carriage was waiting in the courtyard, but a carriage was too slow for his present purpose.
move hurridly
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
thronging
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From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His carriage was waiting in the courtyard, but a carriage was too slow for his present purpose.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
usherverbUS /ˈʌʃər/
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading His carriage was waiting in the courtyard, but a carriage was too slow for his present purpose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His carriage was waiting in the courtyard, but a carriage was too slow for his present purpose.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
at the time that
From this reading FLIGHT When Rochefort took his leave of Sartines and left the Chamber of Presentations, he made full speed for the corridor leading to the Escalier des Ambassadeurs, passed down the great staircase rapidly, pushed his way through the crowd thronging the hall, found Jaquin, the usher, on duty, and seizing him:
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where is Monsieur Bertrand?” asked Rochefort.
