a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Very good, very good," said La Jonquiere, taking snuff with an air of extreme satisfaction.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "But," said the regent, "the king is not dead, although you speak almost as if he were."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "But," said the regent, "the king is not dead, although you speak almost as if he were."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Very good, very good," said La Jonquiere, taking snuff with an air of extreme satisfaction.
ANDRE
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From this reading MONSIEUR ANDRE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading "You said that the Breton nobility were ready to second the French nobility: now, what do the French nobility want?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But," said the regent, "the king is not dead, although you speak almost as if he were."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "But," said the regent, "the king is not dead, although you speak almost as if he were."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You said that the Breton nobility were ready to second the French nobility: now, what do the French nobility want?"
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading "Very good, very good," said La Jonquiere, taking snuff with an air of extreme satisfaction.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "You said that the Breton nobility were ready to second the French nobility: now, what do the French nobility want?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Very good, very good," said La Jonquiere, taking snuff with an air of extreme satisfaction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But," said the regent, "the king is not dead, although you speak almost as if he were."
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But," said the regent, "the king is not dead, although you speak almost as if he were."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But," said the regent, "the king is not dead, although you speak almost as if he were."
Jonquiere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very good, very good," said La Jonquiere, taking snuff with an air of extreme satisfaction.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "Very good, very good," said La Jonquiere, taking snuff with an air of extreme satisfaction.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading MONSIEUR ANDRE.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading "You said that the Breton nobility were ready to second the French nobility: now, what do the French nobility want?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But," said the regent, "the king is not dead, although you speak almost as if he were."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You said that the Breton nobility were ready to second the French nobility: now, what do the French nobility want?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "You said that the Breton nobility were ready to second the French nobility: now, what do the French nobility want?"
regentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading "But," said the regent, "the king is not dead, although you speak almost as if he were."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You said that the Breton nobility were ready to second the French nobility: now, what do the French nobility want?"
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "Very good, very good," said La Jonquiere, taking snuff with an air of extreme satisfaction.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "You said that the Breton nobility were ready to second the French nobility: now, what do the French nobility want?"
snuffnounUS /snʌf/
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading "Very good, very good," said La Jonquiere, taking snuff with an air of extreme satisfaction.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
express in speech
From this reading "But," said the regent, "the king is not dead, although you speak almost as if he were."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Very good, very good," said La Jonquiere, taking snuff with an air of extreme satisfaction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You said that the Breton nobility were ready to second the French nobility: now, what do the French nobility want?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You said that the Breton nobility were ready to second the French nobility: now, what do the French nobility want?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You said that the Breton nobility were ready to second the French nobility: now, what do the French nobility want?"
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very good, very good," said La Jonquiere, taking snuff with an air of extreme satisfaction.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You said that the Breton nobility were ready to second the French nobility: now, what do the French nobility want?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You said that the Breton nobility were ready to second the French nobility: now, what do the French nobility want?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You said that the Breton nobility were ready to second the French nobility: now, what do the French nobility want?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Very good, very good," said La Jonquiere, taking snuff with an air of extreme satisfaction.
XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You said that the Breton nobility were ready to second the French nobility: now, what do the French nobility want?"
