inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Monsieur de La Rochecoupée admitted the power of the fairies.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading MONSIEUR DE LA ROCHECOUPÉE, the Prime Minister who, under the feeble King Cloche, governed the kingdom, respected popular beliefs, as all great statesmen respect them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Caesar was Pontifex Maximus, and Napoleon had himself crowned by the Pope.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MONSIEUR DE LA ROCHECOUPÉE, the Prime Minister who, under the feeble King Cloche, governed the kingdom, respected popular beliefs, as all great statesmen respect them.
beliefsnounUS /bɪˈliːfs/
plural of “belief” — any cognitive content held as true
From this reading MONSIEUR DE LA ROCHECOUPÉE, the Prime Minister who, under the feeble King Cloche, governed the kingdom, respected popular beliefs, as all great statesmen respect them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Caesar was Pontifex Maximus, and Napoleon had himself crowned by the Pope.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading Caesar was Pontifex Maximus, and Napoleon had himself crowned by the Pope.
Clochenoun
a low transparent cover put over young plants to protect them from cold
From this reading MONSIEUR DE LA ROCHECOUPÉE, the Prime Minister who, under the feeble King Cloche, governed the kingdom, respected popular beliefs, as all great statesmen respect them.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Caesar was Pontifex Maximus, and Napoleon had himself crowned by the Pope.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading MONSIEUR DE LA ROCHECOUPÉE, the Prime Minister who, under the feeble King Cloche, governed the kingdom, respected popular beliefs, as all great statesmen respect them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not suggest that the prediction of the seven godmothers was false.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Monsieur de La Rochecoupée admitted the power of the fairies.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading He did not suggest that the prediction of the seven godmothers was false.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading MONSIEUR DE LA ROCHECOUPÉE, the Prime Minister who, under the feeble King Cloche, governed the kingdom, respected popular beliefs, as all great statesmen respect them.
godmothersnounUS /ˈɡɑːdmʌðərz/
plural of “godmother” — any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading He did not suggest that the prediction of the seven godmothers was false.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading MONSIEUR DE LA ROCHECOUPÉE, the Prime Minister who, under the feeble King Cloche, governed the kingdom, respected popular beliefs, as all great statesmen respect them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading MONSIEUR DE LA ROCHECOUPÉE, the Prime Minister who, under the feeble King Cloche, governed the kingdom, respected popular beliefs, as all great statesmen respect them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Caesar was Pontifex Maximus, and Napoleon had himself crowned by the Pope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was by no means sceptical, by no means incredulous.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Caesar was Pontifex Maximus, and Napoleon had himself crowned by the Pope.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading He was by no means sceptical, by no means incredulous.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading MONSIEUR DE LA ROCHECOUPÉE, the Prime Minister who, under the feeble King Cloche, governed the kingdom, respected popular beliefs, as all great statesmen respect them.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading MONSIEUR DE LA ROCHECOUPÉE, the Prime Minister who, under the feeble King Cloche, governed the kingdom, respected popular beliefs, as all great statesmen respect them.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading MONSIEUR DE LA ROCHECOUPÉE, the Prime Minister who, under the feeble King Cloche, governed the kingdom, respected popular beliefs, as all great statesmen respect them.
Maximus
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From this reading Caesar was Pontifex Maximus, and Napoleon had himself crowned by the Pope.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He was by no means sceptical, by no means incredulous.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading MONSIEUR DE LA ROCHECOUPÉE, the Prime Minister who, under the feeble King Cloche, governed the kingdom, respected popular beliefs, as all great statesmen respect them.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading MONSIEUR DE LA ROCHECOUPÉE, the Prime Minister who, under the feeble King Cloche, governed the kingdom, respected popular beliefs, as all great statesmen respect them.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Caesar was Pontifex Maximus, and Napoleon had himself crowned by the Pope.
not any; not one
From this reading He was by no means sceptical, by no means incredulous.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not suggest that the prediction of the seven godmothers was false.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monsieur de La Rochecoupée admitted the power of the fairies.
Pontifexnoun
a member of the highest council of priests in ancient Rome
From this reading Caesar was Pontifex Maximus, and Napoleon had himself crowned by the Pope.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Caesar was Pontifex Maximus, and Napoleon had himself crowned by the Pope.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading MONSIEUR DE LA ROCHECOUPÉE, the Prime Minister who, under the feeble King Cloche, governed the kingdom, respected popular beliefs, as all great statesmen respect them.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Monsieur de La Rochecoupée admitted the power of the fairies.
predictionnounUS /priˈdɪkʃən/
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading He did not suggest that the prediction of the seven godmothers was false.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading MONSIEUR DE LA ROCHECOUPÉE, the Prime Minister who, under the feeble King Cloche, governed the kingdom, respected popular beliefs, as all great statesmen respect them.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading MONSIEUR DE LA ROCHECOUPÉE, the Prime Minister who, under the feeble King Cloche, governed the kingdom, respected popular beliefs, as all great statesmen respect them.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading MONSIEUR DE LA ROCHECOUPÉE, the Prime Minister who, under the feeble King Cloche, governed the kingdom, respected popular beliefs, as all great statesmen respect them.
ROCHECOUPÉE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MONSIEUR DE LA ROCHECOUPÉE, the Prime Minister who, under the feeble King Cloche, governed the kingdom, respected popular beliefs, as all great statesmen respect them.
scepticaladjective
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading He was by no means sceptical, by no means incredulous.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading He did not suggest that the prediction of the seven godmothers was false.
statesmennounUS /ˈsteɪtsmɪn/
plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading MONSIEUR DE LA ROCHECOUPÉE, the Prime Minister who, under the feeble King Cloche, governed the kingdom, respected popular beliefs, as all great statesmen respect them.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He did not suggest that the prediction of the seven godmothers was false.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not suggest that the prediction of the seven godmothers was false.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONSIEUR DE LA ROCHECOUPÉE, the Prime Minister who, under the feeble King Cloche, governed the kingdom, respected popular beliefs, as all great statesmen respect them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading MONSIEUR DE LA ROCHECOUPÉE, the Prime Minister who, under the feeble King Cloche, governed the kingdom, respected popular beliefs, as all great statesmen respect them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading MONSIEUR DE LA ROCHECOUPÉE, the Prime Minister who, under the feeble King Cloche, governed the kingdom, respected popular beliefs, as all great statesmen respect them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Caesar was Pontifex Maximus, and Napoleon had himself crowned by the Pope.
which person or people
From this reading MONSIEUR DE LA ROCHECOUPÉE, the Prime Minister who, under the feeble King Cloche, governed the kingdom, respected popular beliefs, as all great statesmen respect them.
