11th
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From this reading Her husband, Roch-Eustache-Jeremie, Count of Grenouillere, had fallen gloriously at the battle of Fontenoy, on the 11th of May, 1745.
1745
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From this reading Her husband, Roch-Eustache-Jeremie, Count of Grenouillere, had fallen gloriously at the battle of Fontenoy, on the 11th of May, 1745.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There lived in Paris, under the reign of King Louis XV., a very rich old countess named Yolande de la Grenouillere.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading HOW MOTHER MICHEL MADE THE ACQUAINTANCE OF HER CAT.
almsnounUS /ɑːlmz/
money or goods contributed to the poor
From this reading She was a worthy and charitable lady, who distributed alms not only to the poor of her own parish, Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, but to the unfortunate of other quarters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a worthy and charitable lady, who distributed alms not only to the poor of her own parish, Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, but to the unfortunate of other quarters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her husband, Roch-Eustache-Jeremie, Count of Grenouillere, had fallen gloriously at the battle of Fontenoy, on the 11th of May, 1745.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Her husband, Roch-Eustache-Jeremie, Count of Grenouillere, had fallen gloriously at the battle of Fontenoy, on the 11th of May, 1745.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was a worthy and charitable lady, who distributed alms not only to the poor of her own parish, Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, but to the unfortunate of other quarters.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading HOW MOTHER MICHEL MADE THE ACQUAINTANCE OF HER CAT.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading She was a worthy and charitable lady, who distributed alms not only to the poor of her own parish, Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, but to the unfortunate of other quarters.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Her husband, Roch-Eustache-Jeremie, Count of Grenouillere, had fallen gloriously at the battle of Fontenoy, on the 11th of May, 1745.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading There lived in Paris, under the reign of King Louis XV., a very rich old countess named Yolande de la Grenouillere.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading There lived in Paris, under the reign of King Louis XV., a very rich old countess named Yolande de la Grenouillere.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The noble widow had long mourned for him, and even now at times wept over his death.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading She was a worthy and charitable lady, who distributed alms not only to the poor of her own parish, Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, but to the unfortunate of other quarters.
divisible by two
From this reading The noble widow had long mourned for him, and even now at times wept over his death.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Her husband, Roch-Eustache-Jeremie, Count of Grenouillere, had fallen gloriously at the battle of Fontenoy, on the 11th of May, 1745.
Fontenoynoun
a battle in 1745 in which the French army under Marshal Saxe defeated the English army and their allies under the duke of Cumberland
From this reading Her husband, Roch-Eustache-Jeremie, Count of Grenouillere, had fallen gloriously at the battle of Fontenoy, on the 11th of May, 1745.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The noble widow had long mourned for him, and even now at times wept over his death.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading Her husband, Roch-Eustache-Jeremie, Count of Grenouillere, had fallen gloriously at the battle of Fontenoy, on the 11th of May, 1745.
Grenouillere
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From this reading There lived in Paris, under the reign of King Louis XV., a very rich old countess named Yolande de la Grenouillere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her husband, Roch-Eustache-Jeremie, Count of Grenouillere, had fallen gloriously at the battle of Fontenoy, on the 11th of May, 1745.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW MOTHER MICHEL MADE THE ACQUAINTANCE OF HER CAT.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The noble widow had long mourned for him, and even now at times wept over his death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The noble widow had long mourned for him, and even now at times wept over his death.
HOW
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From this reading HOW MOTHER MICHEL MADE THE ACQUAINTANCE OF HER CAT.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband, Roch-Eustache-Jeremie, Count of Grenouillere, had fallen gloriously at the battle of Fontenoy, on the 11th of May, 1745.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There lived in Paris, under the reign of King Louis XV., a very rich old countess named Yolande de la Grenouillere.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading There lived in Paris, under the reign of King Louis XV., a very rich old countess named Yolande de la Grenouillere.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading There lived in Paris, under the reign of King Louis XV., a very rich old countess named Yolande de la Grenouillere.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She was a worthy and charitable lady, who distributed alms not only to the poor of her own parish, Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, but to the unfortunate of other quarters.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There lived in Paris, under the reign of King Louis XV., a very rich old countess named Yolande de la Grenouillere.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The noble widow had long mourned for him, and even now at times wept over his death.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading There lived in Paris, under the reign of King Louis XV., a very rich old countess named Yolande de la Grenouillere.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HOW MOTHER MICHEL MADE THE ACQUAINTANCE OF HER CAT.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Her husband, Roch-Eustache-Jeremie, Count of Grenouillere, had fallen gloriously at the battle of Fontenoy, on the 11th of May, 1745.
MICHEL
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From this reading HOW MOTHER MICHEL MADE THE ACQUAINTANCE OF HER CAT.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading HOW MOTHER MICHEL MADE THE ACQUAINTANCE OF HER CAT.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading The noble widow had long mourned for him, and even now at times wept over his death.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There lived in Paris, under the reign of King Louis XV., a very rich old countess named Yolande de la Grenouillere.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The noble widow had long mourned for him, and even now at times wept over his death.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was a worthy and charitable lady, who distributed alms not only to the poor of her own parish, Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, but to the unfortunate of other quarters.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The noble widow had long mourned for him, and even now at times wept over his death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW MOTHER MICHEL MADE THE ACQUAINTANCE OF HER CAT.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There lived in Paris, under the reign of King Louis XV., a very rich old countess named Yolande de la Grenouillere.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her husband, Roch-Eustache-Jeremie, Count of Grenouillere, had fallen gloriously at the battle of Fontenoy, on the 11th of May, 1745.
and nothing more
From this reading She was a worthy and charitable lady, who distributed alms not only to the poor of her own parish, Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, but to the unfortunate of other quarters.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was a worthy and charitable lady, who distributed alms not only to the poor of her own parish, Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, but to the unfortunate of other quarters.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The noble widow had long mourned for him, and even now at times wept over his death.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was a worthy and charitable lady, who distributed alms not only to the poor of her own parish, Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, but to the unfortunate of other quarters.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading There lived in Paris, under the reign of King Louis XV., a very rich old countess named Yolande de la Grenouillere.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading She was a worthy and charitable lady, who distributed alms not only to the poor of her own parish, Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, but to the unfortunate of other quarters.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She was a worthy and charitable lady, who distributed alms not only to the poor of her own parish, Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, but to the unfortunate of other quarters.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading She was a worthy and charitable lady, who distributed alms not only to the poor of her own parish, Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, but to the unfortunate of other quarters.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading There lived in Paris, under the reign of King Louis XV., a very rich old countess named Yolande de la Grenouillere.
possessing material wealth
From this reading There lived in Paris, under the reign of King Louis XV., a very rich old countess named Yolande de la Grenouillere.
Roch-Eustache-Jeremie
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From this reading Her husband, Roch-Eustache-Jeremie, Count of Grenouillere, had fallen gloriously at the battle of Fontenoy, on the 11th of May, 1745.
Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois
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From this reading She was a worthy and charitable lady, who distributed alms not only to the poor of her own parish, Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, but to the unfortunate of other quarters.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a worthy and charitable lady, who distributed alms not only to the poor of her own parish, Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, but to the unfortunate of other quarters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW MOTHER MICHEL MADE THE ACQUAINTANCE OF HER CAT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There lived in Paris, under the reign of King Louis XV., a very rich old countess named Yolande de la Grenouillere.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The noble widow had long mourned for him, and even now at times wept over his death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was a worthy and charitable lady, who distributed alms not only to the poor of her own parish, Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, but to the unfortunate of other quarters.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There lived in Paris, under the reign of King Louis XV., a very rich old countess named Yolande de la Grenouillere.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading She was a worthy and charitable lady, who distributed alms not only to the poor of her own parish, Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, but to the unfortunate of other quarters.
precisely as stated
From this reading There lived in Paris, under the reign of King Louis XV., a very rich old countess named Yolande de la Grenouillere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a worthy and charitable lady, who distributed alms not only to the poor of her own parish, Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, but to the unfortunate of other quarters.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading The noble widow had long mourned for him, and even now at times wept over his death.
which person or people
From this reading She was a worthy and charitable lady, who distributed alms not only to the poor of her own parish, Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, but to the unfortunate of other quarters.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The noble widow had long mourned for him, and even now at times wept over his death.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading She was a worthy and charitable lady, who distributed alms not only to the poor of her own parish, Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, but to the unfortunate of other quarters.
XVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading There lived in Paris, under the reign of King Louis XV., a very rich old countess named Yolande de la Grenouillere.
Yolande
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From this reading There lived in Paris, under the reign of King Louis XV., a very rich old countess named Yolande de la Grenouillere.
