adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the guests were the _procureur-du-roi_ and the attorney-general.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among the guests were the _procureur-du-roi_ and the attorney-general.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
attorney-general
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From this reading Among the guests were the _procureur-du-roi_ and the attorney-general.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
backgammonnounUS /ˈbækɡæmən/
a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice
From this reading The company played whist and backgammon, a favorite game with the clergy.
bishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading The company played whist and backgammon, a favorite game with the clergy.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The company played whist and backgammon, a favorite game with the clergy.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Some lively discussions prolonged the party till a late hour.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock the _procureur-du-roi_ walked out upon the upper terrace.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading The company played whist and backgammon, a favorite game with the clergy.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The company played whist and backgammon, a favorite game with the clergy.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Among the guests were the _procureur-du-roi_ and the attorney-general.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Some lively discussions prolonged the party till a late hour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Some lively discussions prolonged the party till a late hour.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading Some lively discussions prolonged the party till a late hour.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock the _procureur-du-roi_ walked out upon the upper terrace.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock the _procureur-du-roi_ walked out upon the upper terrace.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Some lively discussions prolonged the party till a late hour.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The company played whist and backgammon, a favorite game with the clergy.
procureur-du-roi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the guests were the _procureur-du-roi_ and the attorney-general.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Some lively discussions prolonged the party till a late hour.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some lively discussions prolonged the party till a late hour.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock the _procureur-du-roi_ walked out upon the upper terrace.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Some lively discussions prolonged the party till a late hour.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock the _procureur-du-roi_ walked out upon the upper terrace.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock the _procureur-du-roi_ walked out upon the upper terrace.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock the _procureur-du-roi_ walked out upon the upper terrace.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock the _procureur-du-roi_ walked out upon the upper terrace.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among the guests were the _procureur-du-roi_ and the attorney-general.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
whistnoun
a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six
From this reading The company played whist and backgammon, a favorite game with the clergy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The company played whist and backgammon, a favorite game with the clergy.
