used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dubois became thoughtful: the easiest part of the affair was done; it now remained to persuade the regent to put himself in a kind of affair which he held in the utmost horror--the maneuvering of intrigue.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Dubois became thoughtful: the easiest part of the affair was done; it now remained to persuade the regent to put himself in a kind of affair which he held in the utmost horror--the maneuvering of intrigue.
anew
From this reading Dubois, on leaving the chevalier, contemplated the chance which had again placed in his hands the future of the regent and of France.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dubois, on leaving the chevalier, contemplated the chance which had again placed in his hands the future of the regent and of France.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Dubois became thoughtful: the easiest part of the affair was done; it now remained to persuade the regent to put himself in a kind of affair which he held in the utmost horror--the maneuvering of intrigue.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Dubois, on leaving the chevalier, contemplated the chance which had again placed in his hands the future of the regent and of France.
chevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading Dubois, on leaving the chevalier, contemplated the chance which had again placed in his hands the future of the regent and of France.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Dubois, on leaving the chevalier, contemplated the chance which had again placed in his hands the future of the regent and of France.
traveling across
From this reading In crossing the hall he recognized L'Eveille, and signed to him to follow.
D'ORLEANS
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From this reading HIS EXCELLENCY THE DUC D'ORLEANS.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Dubois became thoughtful: the easiest part of the affair was done; it now remained to persuade the regent to put himself in a kind of affair which he held in the utmost horror--the maneuvering of intrigue.
Dubois
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From this reading Dubois, on leaving the chevalier, contemplated the chance which had again placed in his hands the future of the regent and of France.
DUC
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From this reading HIS EXCELLENCY THE DUC D'ORLEANS.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Dubois became thoughtful: the easiest part of the affair was done; it now remained to persuade the regent to put himself in a kind of affair which he held in the utmost horror--the maneuvering of intrigue.
EXCELLENCYnounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading HIS EXCELLENCY THE DUC D'ORLEANS.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In crossing the hall he recognized L'Eveille, and signed to him to follow.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Dubois, on leaving the chevalier, contemplated the chance which had again placed in his hands the future of the regent and of France.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Dubois, on leaving the chevalier, contemplated the chance which had again placed in his hands the future of the regent and of France.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was L'Eveille who had undertaken to get the real La Jonquiere out of the way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dubois, on leaving the chevalier, contemplated the chance which had again placed in his hands the future of the regent and of France.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In crossing the hall he recognized L'Eveille, and signed to him to follow.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Dubois, on leaving the chevalier, contemplated the chance which had again placed in his hands the future of the regent and of France.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In crossing the hall he recognized L'Eveille, and signed to him to follow.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Dubois became thoughtful: the easiest part of the affair was done; it now remained to persuade the regent to put himself in a kind of affair which he held in the utmost horror--the maneuvering of intrigue.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In crossing the hall he recognized L'Eveille, and signed to him to follow.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dubois became thoughtful: the easiest part of the affair was done; it now remained to persuade the regent to put himself in a kind of affair which he held in the utmost horror--the maneuvering of intrigue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS EXCELLENCY THE DUC D'ORLEANS.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Dubois became thoughtful: the easiest part of the affair was done; it now remained to persuade the regent to put himself in a kind of affair which he held in the utmost horror--the maneuvering of intrigue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dubois, on leaving the chevalier, contemplated the chance which had again placed in his hands the future of the regent and of France.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading Dubois became thoughtful: the easiest part of the affair was done; it now remained to persuade the regent to put himself in a kind of affair which he held in the utmost horror--the maneuvering of intrigue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was L'Eveille who had undertaken to get the real La Jonquiere out of the way.
Jonquiere
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From this reading It was L'Eveille who had undertaken to get the real La Jonquiere out of the way.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Dubois became thoughtful: the easiest part of the affair was done; it now remained to persuade the regent to put himself in a kind of affair which he held in the utmost horror--the maneuvering of intrigue.
L'Eveille
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From this reading In crossing the hall he recognized L'Eveille, and signed to him to follow.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading It was L'Eveille who had undertaken to get the real La Jonquiere out of the way.
the act of departing
From this reading Dubois, on leaving the chevalier, contemplated the chance which had again placed in his hands the future of the regent and of France.
maneuveringverbUS /məˈnuːvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “maneuver” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Dubois became thoughtful: the easiest part of the affair was done; it now remained to persuade the regent to put himself in a kind of affair which he held in the utmost horror--the maneuvering of intrigue.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Dubois became thoughtful: the easiest part of the affair was done; it now remained to persuade the regent to put himself in a kind of affair which he held in the utmost horror--the maneuvering of intrigue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dubois, on leaving the chevalier, contemplated the chance which had again placed in his hands the future of the regent and of France.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dubois, on leaving the chevalier, contemplated the chance which had again placed in his hands the future of the regent and of France.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was L'Eveille who had undertaken to get the real La Jonquiere out of the way.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Dubois became thoughtful: the easiest part of the affair was done; it now remained to persuade the regent to put himself in a kind of affair which he held in the utmost horror--the maneuvering of intrigue.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Dubois became thoughtful: the easiest part of the affair was done; it now remained to persuade the regent to put himself in a kind of affair which he held in the utmost horror--the maneuvering of intrigue.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Dubois, on leaving the chevalier, contemplated the chance which had again placed in his hands the future of the regent and of France.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Dubois became thoughtful: the easiest part of the affair was done; it now remained to persuade the regent to put himself in a kind of affair which he held in the utmost horror--the maneuvering of intrigue.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was L'Eveille who had undertaken to get the real La Jonquiere out of the way.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading In crossing the hall he recognized L'Eveille, and signed to him to follow.
regentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading Dubois, on leaving the chevalier, contemplated the chance which had again placed in his hands the future of the regent and of France.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Dubois became thoughtful: the easiest part of the affair was done; it now remained to persuade the regent to put himself in a kind of affair which he held in the utmost horror--the maneuvering of intrigue.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading In crossing the hall he recognized L'Eveille, and signed to him to follow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS EXCELLENCY THE DUC D'ORLEANS.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Dubois became thoughtful: the easiest part of the affair was done; it now remained to persuade the regent to put himself in a kind of affair which he held in the utmost horror--the maneuvering of intrigue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In crossing the hall he recognized L'Eveille, and signed to him to follow.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading It was L'Eveille who had undertaken to get the real La Jonquiere out of the way.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Dubois became thoughtful: the easiest part of the affair was done; it now remained to persuade the regent to put himself in a kind of affair which he held in the utmost horror--the maneuvering of intrigue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was L'Eveille who had undertaken to get the real La Jonquiere out of the way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was L'Eveille who had undertaken to get the real La Jonquiere out of the way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dubois, on leaving the chevalier, contemplated the chance which had again placed in his hands the future of the regent and of France.
which person or people
From this reading It was L'Eveille who had undertaken to get the real La Jonquiere out of the way.
