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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
able
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From this reading The children's cries and shouts of laughter had drowned the noise of his steps; and he was able, himself unseen, to watch a most delightful and graceful picture.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Leave me, for I will go alone."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He passed through a large hall, then a long corridor, at the end of which he softly opened a door, and stood looking behind a long half-drawn curtain.
apart
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From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
APARTMENTS
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From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He passed through a large hall, then a long corridor, at the end of which he softly opened a door, and stood looking behind a long half-drawn curtain.
attendance
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From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He passed through a large hall, then a long corridor, at the end of which he softly opened a door, and stood looking behind a long half-drawn curtain.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
CHILDREN
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From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
children's
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From this reading The children's cries and shouts of laughter had drowned the noise of his steps; and he was able, himself unseen, to watch a most delightful and graceful picture.
corridor
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From this reading He passed through a large hall, then a long corridor, at the end of which he softly opened a door, and stood looking behind a long half-drawn curtain.
cries
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From this reading The children's cries and shouts of laughter had drowned the noise of his steps; and he was able, himself unseen, to watch a most delightful and graceful picture.
curtain
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From this reading He passed through a large hall, then a long corridor, at the end of which he softly opened a door, and stood looking behind a long half-drawn curtain.
daughter
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From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
delightful
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From this reading The children's cries and shouts of laughter had drowned the noise of his steps; and he was able, himself unseen, to watch a most delightful and graceful picture.
Diane
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From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
door
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From this reading He passed through a large hall, then a long corridor, at the end of which he softly opened a door, and stood looking behind a long half-drawn curtain.
drowned
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From this reading The children's cries and shouts of laughter had drowned the noise of his steps; and he was able, himself unseen, to watch a most delightful and graceful picture.
end
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From this reading He passed through a large hall, then a long corridor, at the end of which he softly opened a door, and stood looking behind a long half-drawn curtain.
find
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From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
go
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From this reading Leave me, for I will go alone."
gone
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From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
graceful
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From this reading The children's cries and shouts of laughter had drowned the noise of his steps; and he was able, himself unseen, to watch a most delightful and graceful picture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
half-drawn
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From this reading He passed through a large hall, then a long corridor, at the end of which he softly opened a door, and stood looking behind a long half-drawn curtain.
hall
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From this reading He passed through a large hall, then a long corridor, at the end of which he softly opened a door, and stood looking behind a long half-drawn curtain.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He passed through a large hall, then a long corridor, at the end of which he softly opened a door, and stood looking behind a long half-drawn curtain.
Henri
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From this reading "Very well," said Henri, "I will join her there.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Very well," said Henri, "I will join her there.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The children's cries and shouts of laughter had drowned the noise of his steps; and he was able, himself unseen, to watch a most delightful and graceful picture.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Very well," said Henri, "I will join her there.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
informed
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From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
join
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From this reading "Very well," said Henri, "I will join her there.
king
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From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
king's
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From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
large
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From this reading He passed through a large hall, then a long corridor, at the end of which he softly opened a door, and stood looking behind a long half-drawn curtain.
laughter
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From this reading The children's cries and shouts of laughter had drowned the noise of his steps; and he was able, himself unseen, to watch a most delightful and graceful picture.
Leave
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From this reading Leave me, for I will go alone."
leaving
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From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
long
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From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
looking
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From this reading He passed through a large hall, then a long corridor, at the end of which he softly opened a door, and stood looking behind a long half-drawn curtain.
Madame
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From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
Majesty
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From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leave me, for I will go alone."
most
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From this reading The children's cries and shouts of laughter had drowned the noise of his steps; and he was able, himself unseen, to watch a most delightful and graceful picture.
noise
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From this reading The children's cries and shouts of laughter had drowned the noise of his steps; and he was able, himself unseen, to watch a most delightful and graceful picture.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
opened
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From this reading He passed through a large hall, then a long corridor, at the end of which he softly opened a door, and stood looking behind a long half-drawn curtain.
own
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From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
passed
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From this reading He passed through a large hall, then a long corridor, at the end of which he softly opened a door, and stood looking behind a long half-drawn curtain.
picture
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From this reading The children's cries and shouts of laughter had drowned the noise of his steps; and he was able, himself unseen, to watch a most delightful and graceful picture.
returned
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From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
returning
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From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
rooms
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From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
ROYAL
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From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
said
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From this reading "Very well," said Henri, "I will join her there.
set
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From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
shouts
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From this reading The children's cries and shouts of laughter had drowned the noise of his steps; and he was able, himself unseen, to watch a most delightful and graceful picture.
softly
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From this reading He passed through a large hall, then a long corridor, at the end of which he softly opened a door, and stood looking behind a long half-drawn curtain.
soon
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From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
steps
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From this reading The children's cries and shouts of laughter had drowned the noise of his steps; and he was able, himself unseen, to watch a most delightful and graceful picture.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He passed through a large hall, then a long corridor, at the end of which he softly opened a door, and stood looking behind a long half-drawn curtain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
then
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From this reading He passed through a large hall, then a long corridor, at the end of which he softly opened a door, and stood looking behind a long half-drawn curtain.
there
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From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He passed through a large hall, then a long corridor, at the end of which he softly opened a door, and stood looking behind a long half-drawn curtain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
told
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From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
unseen
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From this reading The children's cries and shouts of laughter had drowned the noise of his steps; and he was able, himself unseen, to watch a most delightful and graceful picture.
usher
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From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
Very
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From this reading "Very well," said Henri, "I will join her there.
waiting
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From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
watch
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From this reading The children's cries and shouts of laughter had drowned the noise of his steps; and he was able, himself unseen, to watch a most delightful and graceful picture.
well
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From this reading "Very well," said Henri, "I will join her there.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He passed through a large hall, then a long corridor, at the end of which he softly opened a door, and stood looking behind a long half-drawn curtain.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Very well," said Henri, "I will join her there.
word
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From this reading IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE ROYAL CHILDREN The king, on returning to his own apartments, did not find his daughter there; but the usher who was in attendance told him that after waiting for him a long while Madame Diane had gone to the rooms set apart for the king's children, leaving word that she should be informed as soon as his Majesty returned.
