used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Madame," said Lenet, "I am very far from taking so gloomy a view of our affairs as your Highness.
matters of personal concern
From this reading "Madame," said Lenet, "I am very far from taking so gloomy a view of our affairs as your Highness.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Madame," said Lenet, "I am very far from taking so gloomy a view of our affairs as your Highness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I hope much from time, and from a change in the tide of fortune.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Madame," said Lenet, "I am very far from taking so gloomy a view of our affairs as your Highness.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I hope much from time, and from a change in the tide of fortune.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading You know the proverb: 'Everything succeeds with him who knows how to wait.'"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Time, and a change in the tide of fortune!" exclaimed Madame la Princesse; "that's philosophy, and not politics, Monsieur Lenet!"
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Madame," said Lenet, "I am very far from taking so gloomy a view of our affairs as your Highness.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I hope much from time, and from a change in the tide of fortune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Madame," said Lenet, "I am very far from taking so gloomy a view of our affairs as your Highness.
depressingly dark
From this reading "Madame," said Lenet, "I am very far from taking so gloomy a view of our affairs as your Highness.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading "Madame," said Lenet, "I am very far from taking so gloomy a view of our affairs as your Highness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You know the proverb: 'Everything succeeds with him who knows how to wait.'"
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope much from time, and from a change in the tide of fortune.
how
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From this reading You know the proverb: 'Everything succeeds with him who knows how to wait.'"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Madame," said Lenet, "I am very far from taking so gloomy a view of our affairs as your Highness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I hope much from time, and from a change in the tide of fortune.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know the proverb: 'Everything succeeds with him who knows how to wait.'"
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading You know the proverb: 'Everything succeeds with him who knows how to wait.'"
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "Time, and a change in the tide of fortune!" exclaimed Madame la Princesse; "that's philosophy, and not politics, Monsieur Lenet!"
Lenet
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From this reading "Madame," said Lenet, "I am very far from taking so gloomy a view of our affairs as your Highness.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Madame," said Lenet, "I am very far from taking so gloomy a view of our affairs as your Highness.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Time, and a change in the tide of fortune!" exclaimed Madame la Princesse; "that's philosophy, and not politics, Monsieur Lenet!"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I hope much from time, and from a change in the tide of fortune.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Time, and a change in the tide of fortune!" exclaimed Madame la Princesse; "that's philosophy, and not politics, Monsieur Lenet!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Madame," said Lenet, "I am very far from taking so gloomy a view of our affairs as your Highness.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Madame," said Lenet, "I am very far from taking so gloomy a view of our affairs as your Highness.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading "Time, and a change in the tide of fortune!" exclaimed Madame la Princesse; "that's philosophy, and not politics, Monsieur Lenet!"
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading "Time, and a change in the tide of fortune!" exclaimed Madame la Princesse; "that's philosophy, and not politics, Monsieur Lenet!"
Princesse
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From this reading "Time, and a change in the tide of fortune!" exclaimed Madame la Princesse; "that's philosophy, and not politics, Monsieur Lenet!"
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading You know the proverb: 'Everything succeeds with him who knows how to wait.'"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Madame," said Lenet, "I am very far from taking so gloomy a view of our affairs as your Highness.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Lenet smiled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Madame," said Lenet, "I am very far from taking so gloomy a view of our affairs as your Highness.
succeedsverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading You know the proverb: 'Everything succeeds with him who knows how to wait.'"
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Madame," said Lenet, "I am very far from taking so gloomy a view of our affairs as your Highness.
that's
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From this reading "Time, and a change in the tide of fortune!" exclaimed Madame la Princesse; "that's philosophy, and not politics, Monsieur Lenet!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I hope much from time, and from a change in the tide of fortune.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading I hope much from time, and from a change in the tide of fortune.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I hope much from time, and from a change in the tide of fortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You know the proverb: 'Everything succeeds with him who knows how to wait.'"
precisely as stated
From this reading "Madame," said Lenet, "I am very far from taking so gloomy a view of our affairs as your Highness.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "Madame," said Lenet, "I am very far from taking so gloomy a view of our affairs as your Highness.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading You know the proverb: 'Everything succeeds with him who knows how to wait.'"
which person or people
From this reading You know the proverb: 'Everything succeeds with him who knows how to wait.'"
in the company of; together with
From this reading You know the proverb: 'Everything succeeds with him who knows how to wait.'"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know the proverb: 'Everything succeeds with him who knows how to wait.'"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Madame," said Lenet, "I am very far from taking so gloomy a view of our affairs as your Highness.
