used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Claire felt a deathly shudder run through her veins.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And they will take it?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading "Most assuredly, some day or other."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
Canolles
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From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
Claire
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From this reading Claire felt a deathly shudder run through her veins.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Most assuredly, some day or other."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
deathlyadjectiveUS /ˈdeθli/
having the physical appearance of death
From this reading Claire felt a deathly shudder run through her veins.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Claire felt a deathly shudder run through her veins.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Claire felt a deathly shudder run through her veins.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
go away from a place
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
Lenet
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From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Most assuredly, some day or other."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Most assuredly, some day or other."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Most assuredly, some day or other."
Princesse
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From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Claire felt a deathly shudder run through her veins.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading Claire felt a deathly shudder run through her veins.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Most assuredly, some day or other."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
surrendersnounUS /sərˈendərz/
plural of “surrender” — acceptance of despair
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
carry out
From this reading "And they will take it?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Claire felt a deathly shudder run through her veins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
except if; if not
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Claire felt a deathly shudder run through her veins.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And they will take it?"
