used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading The baptismal festivities were planned by the Duc des Hoisons, grand master of the ceremonies, in accordance with a formulary dating from the Emperor Honorius, which was so mildewed and so nibbled by rats that it was impossible to decipher any of it.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading From “The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales” Edited By James Lewis May And Bernard Miall THE story of the Sleeping Beauty is well known; we have excellent accounts of it, both in prose and in verse.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After several years of marriage, Queen Satine gave the King, her husband, a daughter who received the names of Paule-Marie-Aurore.
anew
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
in addition
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From “The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales” Edited By James Lewis May And Bernard Miall THE story of the Sleeping Beauty is well known; we have excellent accounts of it, both in prose and in verse.
anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The baptismal festivities were planned by the Duc des Hoisons, grand master of the ceremonies, in accordance with a formulary dating from the Emperor Honorius, which was so mildewed and so nibbled by rats that it was impossible to decipher any of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I propose to communicate to the public such portions of these revelations as have seemed to me most interesting.
baptismaladjectiveUS /bæpˈtɪzməl/
of or relating to baptism
From this reading The baptismal festivities were planned by the Duc des Hoisons, grand master of the ceremonies, in accordance with a formulary dating from the Emperor Honorius, which was so mildewed and so nibbled by rats that it was impossible to decipher any of it.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading From “The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales” Edited By James Lewis May And Bernard Miall THE story of the Sleeping Beauty is well known; we have excellent accounts of it, both in prose and in verse.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading From “The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales” Edited By James Lewis May And Bernard Miall THE story of the Sleeping Beauty is well known; we have excellent accounts of it, both in prose and in verse.
BluebeardnounUS /ˈbluːbiːrd/
(fairytale) a monstrous villain who marries seven women; he kills the first six for disobedience
From this reading From “The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales” Edited By James Lewis May And Bernard Miall THE story of the Sleeping Beauty is well known; we have excellent accounts of it, both in prose and in verse.
the two together, not just one
From this reading From “The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales” Edited By James Lewis May And Bernard Miall THE story of the Sleeping Beauty is well known; we have excellent accounts of it, both in prose and in verse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From “The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales” Edited By James Lewis May And Bernard Miall THE story of the Sleeping Beauty is well known; we have excellent accounts of it, both in prose and in verse.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The baptismal festivities were planned by the Duc des Hoisons, grand master of the ceremonies, in accordance with a formulary dating from the Emperor Honorius, which was so mildewed and so nibbled by rats that it was impossible to decipher any of it.
Clochenoun
a low transparent cover put over young plants to protect them from cold
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading I propose to communicate to the public such portions of these revelations as have seemed to me most interesting.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
datingnounUS /ˈdeɪtɪŋ/
use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens
From this reading The baptismal festivities were planned by the Duc des Hoisons, grand master of the ceremonies, in accordance with a formulary dating from the Emperor Honorius, which was so mildewed and so nibbled by rats that it was impossible to decipher any of it.
a female human offspring
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
decipherverbUS /dɪˈsaɪfər/
convert code into ordinary language
From this reading The baptismal festivities were planned by the Duc des Hoisons, grand master of the ceremonies, in accordance with a formulary dating from the Emperor Honorius, which was so mildewed and so nibbled by rats that it was impossible to decipher any of it.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading The baptismal festivities were planned by the Duc des Hoisons, grand master of the ceremonies, in accordance with a formulary dating from the Emperor Honorius, which was so mildewed and so nibbled by rats that it was impossible to decipher any of it.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
Duc
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From this reading The baptismal festivities were planned by the Duc des Hoisons, grand master of the ceremonies, in accordance with a formulary dating from the Emperor Honorius, which was so mildewed and so nibbled by rats that it was impossible to decipher any of it.
EditedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading From “The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales” Edited By James Lewis May And Bernard Miall THE story of the Sleeping Beauty is well known; we have excellent accounts of it, both in prose and in verse.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The baptismal festivities were planned by the Duc des Hoisons, grand master of the ceremonies, in accordance with a formulary dating from the Emperor Honorius, which was so mildewed and so nibbled by rats that it was impossible to decipher any of it.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading From “The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales” Edited By James Lewis May And Bernard Miall THE story of the Sleeping Beauty is well known; we have excellent accounts of it, both in prose and in verse.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading The baptismal festivities were planned by the Duc des Hoisons, grand master of the ceremonies, in accordance with a formulary dating from the Emperor Honorius, which was so mildewed and so nibbled by rats that it was impossible to decipher any of it.
formularynounUS /ˈfɔːrmjəleri/
(pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation
From this reading The baptismal festivities were planned by the Duc des Hoisons, grand master of the ceremonies, in accordance with a formulary dating from the Emperor Honorius, which was so mildewed and so nibbled by rats that it was impossible to decipher any of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From “The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales” Edited By James Lewis May And Bernard Miall THE story of the Sleeping Beauty is well known; we have excellent accounts of it, both in prose and in verse.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After several years of marriage, Queen Satine gave the King, her husband, a daughter who received the names of Paule-Marie-Aurore.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The baptismal festivities were planned by the Duc des Hoisons, grand master of the ceremonies, in accordance with a formulary dating from the Emperor Honorius, which was so mildewed and so nibbled by rats that it was impossible to decipher any of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From “The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales” Edited By James Lewis May And Bernard Miall THE story of the Sleeping Beauty is well known; we have excellent accounts of it, both in prose and in verse.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After several years of marriage, Queen Satine gave the King, her husband, a daughter who received the names of Paule-Marie-Aurore.
Hoisons
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From this reading The baptismal festivities were planned by the Duc des Hoisons, grand master of the ceremonies, in accordance with a formulary dating from the Emperor Honorius, which was so mildewed and so nibbled by rats that it was impossible to decipher any of it.
Honorius
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From this reading The baptismal festivities were planned by the Duc des Hoisons, grand master of the ceremonies, in accordance with a formulary dating from the Emperor Honorius, which was so mildewed and so nibbled by rats that it was impossible to decipher any of it.
ten 10s
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading After several years of marriage, Queen Satine gave the King, her husband, a daughter who received the names of Paule-Marie-Aurore.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The baptismal festivities were planned by the Duc des Hoisons, grand master of the ceremonies, in accordance with a formulary dating from the Emperor Honorius, which was so mildewed and so nibbled by rats that it was impossible to decipher any of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From “The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales” Edited By James Lewis May And Bernard Miall THE story of the Sleeping Beauty is well known; we have excellent accounts of it, both in prose and in verse.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading I propose to communicate to the public such portions of these revelations as have seemed to me most interesting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From “The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales” Edited By James Lewis May And Bernard Miall THE story of the Sleeping Beauty is well known; we have excellent accounts of it, both in prose and in verse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From “The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales” Edited By James Lewis May And Bernard Miall THE story of the Sleeping Beauty is well known; we have excellent accounts of it, both in prose and in verse.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading From “The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales” Edited By James Lewis May And Bernard Miall THE story of the Sleeping Beauty is well known; we have excellent accounts of it, both in prose and in verse.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading From “The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales” Edited By James Lewis May And Bernard Miall THE story of the Sleeping Beauty is well known; we have excellent accounts of it, both in prose and in verse.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading From “The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales” Edited By James Lewis May And Bernard Miall THE story of the Sleeping Beauty is well known; we have excellent accounts of it, both in prose and in verse.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading After several years of marriage, Queen Satine gave the King, her husband, a daughter who received the names of Paule-Marie-Aurore.
MarvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading From “The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales” Edited By James Lewis May And Bernard Miall THE story of the Sleeping Beauty is well known; we have excellent accounts of it, both in prose and in verse.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The baptismal festivities were planned by the Duc des Hoisons, grand master of the ceremonies, in accordance with a formulary dating from the Emperor Honorius, which was so mildewed and so nibbled by rats that it was impossible to decipher any of it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading From “The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales” Edited By James Lewis May And Bernard Miall THE story of the Sleeping Beauty is well known; we have excellent accounts of it, both in prose and in verse.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I propose to communicate to the public such portions of these revelations as have seemed to me most interesting.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
memoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
Miall
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From this reading From “The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales” Edited By James Lewis May And Bernard Miall THE story of the Sleeping Beauty is well known; we have excellent accounts of it, both in prose and in verse.
mildewed
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From this reading The baptismal festivities were planned by the Duc des Hoisons, grand master of the ceremonies, in accordance with a formulary dating from the Emperor Honorius, which was so mildewed and so nibbled by rats that it was impossible to decipher any of it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I propose to communicate to the public such portions of these revelations as have seemed to me most interesting.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading After several years of marriage, Queen Satine gave the King, her husband, a daughter who received the names of Paule-Marie-Aurore.
nibbledverbUS /ˈnɪbəld/
past form of “nibble” — bite off very small pieces
From this reading The baptismal festivities were planned by the Duc des Hoisons, grand master of the ceremonies, in accordance with a formulary dating from the Emperor Honorius, which was so mildewed and so nibbled by rats that it was impossible to decipher any of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From “The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales” Edited By James Lewis May And Bernard Miall THE story of the Sleeping Beauty is well known; we have excellent accounts of it, both in prose and in verse.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading From “The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales” Edited By James Lewis May And Bernard Miall THE story of the Sleeping Beauty is well known; we have excellent accounts of it, both in prose and in verse.
Paule-Marie-Aurore
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From this reading After several years of marriage, Queen Satine gave the King, her husband, a daughter who received the names of Paule-Marie-Aurore.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading The baptismal festivities were planned by the Duc des Hoisons, grand master of the ceremonies, in accordance with a formulary dating from the Emperor Honorius, which was so mildewed and so nibbled by rats that it was impossible to decipher any of it.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I propose to communicate to the public such portions of these revelations as have seemed to me most interesting.
Princess'snounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
possessive form of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I propose to communicate to the public such portions of these revelations as have seemed to me most interesting.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading From “The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales” Edited By James Lewis May And Bernard Miall THE story of the Sleeping Beauty is well known; we have excellent accounts of it, both in prose and in verse.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading I propose to communicate to the public such portions of these revelations as have seemed to me most interesting.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading The baptismal festivities were planned by the Duc des Hoisons, grand master of the ceremonies, in accordance with a formulary dating from the Emperor Honorius, which was so mildewed and so nibbled by rats that it was impossible to decipher any of it.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading After several years of marriage, Queen Satine gave the King, her husband, a daughter who received the names of Paule-Marie-Aurore.
relate-it
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From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading I propose to communicate to the public such portions of these revelations as have seemed to me most interesting.
Satine
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From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I propose to communicate to the public such portions of these revelations as have seemed to me most interesting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading From “The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales” Edited By James Lewis May And Bernard Miall THE story of the Sleeping Beauty is well known; we have excellent accounts of it, both in prose and in verse.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
the state of being asleep
From this reading From “The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales” Edited By James Lewis May And Bernard Miall THE story of the Sleeping Beauty is well known; we have excellent accounts of it, both in prose and in verse.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The baptismal festivities were planned by the Duc des Hoisons, grand master of the ceremonies, in accordance with a formulary dating from the Emperor Honorius, which was so mildewed and so nibbled by rats that it was impossible to decipher any of it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading From “The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales” Edited By James Lewis May And Bernard Miall THE story of the Sleeping Beauty is well known; we have excellent accounts of it, both in prose and in verse.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I propose to communicate to the public such portions of these revelations as have seemed to me most interesting.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading From “The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales” Edited By James Lewis May And Bernard Miall THE story of the Sleeping Beauty is well known; we have excellent accounts of it, both in prose and in verse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From “The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales” Edited By James Lewis May And Bernard Miall THE story of the Sleeping Beauty is well known; we have excellent accounts of it, both in prose and in verse.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I propose to communicate to the public such portions of these revelations as have seemed to me most interesting.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
unpublishedadjectiveUS /ənˈpʌblɪʃt/
not published
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
literature in metrical form
From this reading From “The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales” Edited By James Lewis May And Bernard Miall THE story of the Sleeping Beauty is well known; we have excellent accounts of it, both in prose and in verse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading From “The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales” Edited By James Lewis May And Bernard Miall THE story of the Sleeping Beauty is well known; we have excellent accounts of it, both in prose and in verse.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading From “The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales” Edited By James Lewis May And Bernard Miall THE story of the Sleeping Beauty is well known; we have excellent accounts of it, both in prose and in verse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The baptismal festivities were planned by the Duc des Hoisons, grand master of the ceremonies, in accordance with a formulary dating from the Emperor Honorius, which was so mildewed and so nibbled by rats that it was impossible to decipher any of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
which person or people
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
belonging to which person
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading From “The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales” Edited By James Lewis May And Bernard Miall THE story of the Sleeping Beauty is well known; we have excellent accounts of it, both in prose and in verse.
a late time of life
From this reading I shall not undertake to relate-it again; but, having become acquainted with several memoirs of the time which have remained unpublished, I discovered some anecdotes relating to King Cloche and Queen Satine, whose daughter it was that slept a hundred years, and also to several members of the Court who shared the Princess’s sleep.
