Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading So it came to pass, in revenge, that only Claire of all that almost royal cavalcade spared a thought to poor Jean-aux-Choux.

a French abbot

From this reading The Abbe John and--oh, shame!--the doctor of the Sorbonne were both thinking of Claire.

(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 So it came to pass, in revenge, that only Claire of all that almost royal cavalcade spared a thought to poor Jean-aux-Choux.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading So it came to pass, in revenge, that only Claire of all that almost royal cavalcade spared a thought to poor Jean-aux-Choux.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading As, however, Claire was the only one concerning whom Jean cared an apple-pip, he would have been perfectly content had he known.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE WAKING OF THE BEARNAIS Jean-aux-Choux's deflection from his course created little remark and no sensation in the brilliant company which entered Blois in the wake of the royal favourite.

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From this reading As, however, Claire was the only one concerning whom Jean cared an apple-pip, he would have been perfectly content had he known.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As, however, Claire was the only one concerning whom Jean cared an apple-pip, he would have been perfectly content had he known.

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From this reading THE WAKING OF THE BEARNAIS Jean-aux-Choux's deflection from his course created little remark and no sensation in the brilliant company which entered Blois in the wake of the royal favourite.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As, however, Claire was the only one concerning whom Jean cared an apple-pip, he would have been perfectly content had he known.

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From this reading THE WAKING OF THE BEARNAIS Jean-aux-Choux's deflection from his course created little remark and no sensation in the brilliant company which entered Blois in the wake of the royal favourite.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The Abbe John and--oh, shame!--the doctor of the Sorbonne were both thinking of Claire.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading THE WAKING OF THE BEARNAIS Jean-aux-Choux's deflection from his course created little remark and no sensation in the brilliant company which entered Blois in the wake of the royal favourite.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading So it came to pass, in revenge, that only Claire of all that almost royal cavalcade spared a thought to poor Jean-aux-Choux.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading As, however, Claire was the only one concerning whom Jean cared an apple-pip, he would have been perfectly content had he known.

a procession of people traveling on horseback

From this reading So it came to pass, in revenge, that only Claire of all that almost royal cavalcade spared a thought to poor Jean-aux-Choux.

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From this reading The Abbe John and--oh, shame!--the doctor of the Sorbonne were both thinking of Claire.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading THE WAKING OF THE BEARNAIS Jean-aux-Choux's deflection from his course created little remark and no sensation in the brilliant company which entered Blois in the wake of the royal favourite.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading As, however, Claire was the only one concerning whom Jean cared an apple-pip, he would have been perfectly content had he known.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading As, however, Claire was the only one concerning whom Jean cared an apple-pip, he would have been perfectly content had he known.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading THE WAKING OF THE BEARNAIS Jean-aux-Choux's deflection from his course created little remark and no sensation in the brilliant company which entered Blois in the wake of the royal favourite.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading THE WAKING OF THE BEARNAIS Jean-aux-Choux's deflection from his course created little remark and no sensation in the brilliant company which entered Blois in the wake of the royal favourite.

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From this reading D'Epernon had dismissed him from his mind.

a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting

From this reading THE WAKING OF THE BEARNAIS Jean-aux-Choux's deflection from his course created little remark and no sensation in the brilliant company which entered Blois in the wake of the royal favourite.

having lost your job

From this reading D'Epernon had dismissed him from his mind.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The Abbe John and--oh, shame!--the doctor of the Sorbonne were both thinking of Claire.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading THE WAKING OF THE BEARNAIS Jean-aux-Choux's deflection from his course created little remark and no sensation in the brilliant company which entered Blois in the wake of the royal favourite.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading THE WAKING OF THE BEARNAIS Jean-aux-Choux's deflection from his course created little remark and no sensation in the brilliant company which entered Blois in the wake of the royal favourite.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE WAKING OF THE BEARNAIS Jean-aux-Choux's deflection from his course created little remark and no sensation in the brilliant company which entered Blois in the wake of the royal favourite.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading D'Epernon had dismissed him from his mind.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As, however, Claire was the only one concerning whom Jean cared an apple-pip, he would have been perfectly content had he known.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As, however, Claire was the only one concerning whom Jean cared an apple-pip, he would have been perfectly content had he known.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading D'Epernon had dismissed him from his mind.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE WAKING OF THE BEARNAIS Jean-aux-Choux's deflection from his course created little remark and no sensation in the brilliant company which entered Blois in the wake of the royal favourite.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading As, however, Claire was the only one concerning whom Jean cared an apple-pip, he would have been perfectly content had he known.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE WAKING OF THE BEARNAIS Jean-aux-Choux's deflection from his course created little remark and no sensation in the brilliant company which entered Blois in the wake of the royal favourite.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So it came to pass, in revenge, that only Claire of all that almost royal cavalcade spared a thought to poor Jean-aux-Choux.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading As, however, Claire was the only one concerning whom Jean cared an apple-pip, he would have been perfectly content had he known.

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From this reading So it came to pass, in revenge, that only Claire of all that almost royal cavalcade spared a thought to poor Jean-aux-Choux.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE WAKING OF THE BEARNAIS Jean-aux-Choux's deflection from his course created little remark and no sensation in the brilliant company which entered Blois in the wake of the royal favourite.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The Abbe John and--oh, shame!--the doctor of the Sorbonne were both thinking of Claire.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading As, however, Claire was the only one concerning whom Jean cared an apple-pip, he would have been perfectly content had he known.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE WAKING OF THE BEARNAIS Jean-aux-Choux's deflection from his course created little remark and no sensation in the brilliant company which entered Blois in the wake of the royal favourite.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading D'Epernon had dismissed him from his mind.

not any; not one

From this reading THE WAKING OF THE BEARNAIS Jean-aux-Choux's deflection from his course created little remark and no sensation in the brilliant company which entered Blois in the wake of the royal favourite.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WAKING OF THE BEARNAIS Jean-aux-Choux's deflection from his course created little remark and no sensation in the brilliant company which entered Blois in the wake of the royal favourite.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading The Abbe John and--oh, shame!--the doctor of the Sorbonne were both thinking of Claire.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As, however, Claire was the only one concerning whom Jean cared an apple-pip, he would have been perfectly content had he known.

and nothing more

From this reading So it came to pass, in revenge, that only Claire of all that almost royal cavalcade spared a thought to poor Jean-aux-Choux.

go across or through

From this reading So it came to pass, in revenge, that only Claire of all that almost royal cavalcade spared a thought to poor Jean-aux-Choux.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading As, however, Claire was the only one concerning whom Jean cared an apple-pip, he would have been perfectly content had he known.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading So it came to pass, in revenge, that only Claire of all that almost royal cavalcade spared a thought to poor Jean-aux-Choux.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading THE WAKING OF THE BEARNAIS Jean-aux-Choux's deflection from his course created little remark and no sensation in the brilliant company which entered Blois in the wake of the royal favourite.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading So it came to pass, in revenge, that only Claire of all that almost royal cavalcade spared a thought to poor Jean-aux-Choux.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading THE WAKING OF THE BEARNAIS Jean-aux-Choux's deflection from his course created little remark and no sensation in the brilliant company which entered Blois in the wake of the royal favourite.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading THE WAKING OF THE BEARNAIS Jean-aux-Choux's deflection from his course created little remark and no sensation in the brilliant company which entered Blois in the wake of the royal favourite.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading The Abbe John and--oh, shame!--the doctor of the Sorbonne were both thinking of Claire.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So it came to pass, in revenge, that only Claire of all that almost royal cavalcade spared a thought to poor Jean-aux-Choux.

a university in Paris; intellectual center of France

From this reading The Abbe John and--oh, shame!--the doctor of the Sorbonne were both thinking of Claire.

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading So it came to pass, in revenge, that only Claire of all that almost royal cavalcade spared a thought to poor Jean-aux-Choux.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So it came to pass, in revenge, that only Claire of all that almost royal cavalcade spared a thought to poor Jean-aux-Choux.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE WAKING OF THE BEARNAIS Jean-aux-Choux's deflection from his course created little remark and no sensation in the brilliant company which entered Blois in the wake of the royal favourite.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading The Abbe John and--oh, shame!--the doctor of the Sorbonne were both thinking of Claire.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading So it came to pass, in revenge, that only Claire of all that almost royal cavalcade spared a thought to poor Jean-aux-Choux.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading So it came to pass, in revenge, that only Claire of all that almost royal cavalcade spared a thought to poor Jean-aux-Choux.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading THE WAKING OF THE BEARNAIS Jean-aux-Choux's deflection from his course created little remark and no sensation in the brilliant company which entered Blois in the wake of the royal favourite.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading THE WAKING OF THE BEARNAIS Jean-aux-Choux's deflection from his course created little remark and no sensation in the brilliant company which entered Blois in the wake of the royal favourite.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As, however, Claire was the only one concerning whom Jean cared an apple-pip, he would have been perfectly content had he known.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Abbe John and--oh, shame!--the doctor of the Sorbonne were both thinking of Claire.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE WAKING OF THE BEARNAIS Jean-aux-Choux's deflection from his course created little remark and no sensation in the brilliant company which entered Blois in the wake of the royal favourite.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As, however, Claire was the only one concerning whom Jean cared an apple-pip, he would have been perfectly content had he known.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading As, however, Claire was the only one concerning whom Jean cared an apple-pip, he would have been perfectly content had he known.