used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But those who knew better were aware that the vital heat was at long and last slowly oozing from that once tireless body, though the brain above remained clear and subtle to the end.
accustoming
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From this reading Scoffers declared she was getting ready for the hereafter by accustoming herself gradually to the climate.
(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 "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MATE AND CHECKMATE At this moment, the litter of Catherine de Medici was seen approaching.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading MATE AND CHECKMATE At this moment, the litter of Catherine de Medici was seen approaching.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading D'Epernon had hastened to tell her of the unexpected arrival of her daughter, the Queen of Navarre.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MATE AND CHECKMATE At this moment, the litter of Catherine de Medici was seen approaching.
Auvergnenoun
a region in central France
From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading But those who knew better were aware that the vital heat was at long and last slowly oozing from that once tireless body, though the brain above remained clear and subtle to the end.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But those who knew better were aware that the vital heat was at long and last slowly oozing from that once tireless body, though the brain above remained clear and subtle to the end.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But those who knew better were aware that the vital heat was at long and last slowly oozing from that once tireless body, though the brain above remained clear and subtle to the end.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading But those who knew better were aware that the vital heat was at long and last slowly oozing from that once tireless body, though the brain above remained clear and subtle to the end.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But those who knew better were aware that the vital heat was at long and last slowly oozing from that once tireless body, though the brain above remained clear and subtle to the end.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Scoffers declared she was getting ready for the hereafter by accustoming herself gradually to the climate.
cannot
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From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading MATE AND CHECKMATE At this moment, the litter of Catherine de Medici was seen approaching.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
CHECKMATEnounUS /ˈtʃekmeɪt/
complete victory
From this reading MATE AND CHECKMATE At this moment, the litter of Catherine de Medici was seen approaching.
rid of obstructions
From this reading But those who knew better were aware that the vital heat was at long and last slowly oozing from that once tireless body, though the brain above remained clear and subtle to the end.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Scoffers declared she was getting ready for the hereafter by accustoming herself gradually to the climate.
cloaks
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From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
collarsnounUS /ˈkɑːlərz/
plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
D'Epernon
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From this reading D'Epernon had hastened to tell her of the unexpected arrival of her daughter, the Queen of Navarre.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
a female human offspring
From this reading D'Epernon had hastened to tell her of the unexpected arrival of her daughter, the Queen of Navarre.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading MATE AND CHECKMATE At this moment, the litter of Catherine de Medici was seen approaching.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Scoffers declared she was getting ready for the hereafter by accustoming herself gradually to the climate.
dog-days
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From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But those who knew better were aware that the vital heat was at long and last slowly oozing from that once tireless body, though the brain above remained clear and subtle to the end.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
erminenounUS /ˈɜːrmən/
the expensive white fur of the ermine
From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
divisible by two
From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Scoffers declared she was getting ready for the hereafter by accustoming herself gradually to the climate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But those who knew better were aware that the vital heat was at long and last slowly oozing from that once tireless body, though the brain above remained clear and subtle to the end.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Scoffers declared she was getting ready for the hereafter by accustoming herself gradually to the climate.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Scoffers declared she was getting ready for the hereafter by accustoming herself gradually to the climate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading D'Epernon had hastened to tell her of the unexpected arrival of her daughter, the Queen of Navarre.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading D'Epernon had hastened to tell her of the unexpected arrival of her daughter, the Queen of Navarre.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading D'Epernon had hastened to tell her of the unexpected arrival of her daughter, the Queen of Navarre.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading Scoffers declared she was getting ready for the hereafter by accustoming herself gradually to the climate.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
Jackass-erie
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From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But those who knew better were aware that the vital heat was at long and last slowly oozing from that once tireless body, though the brain above remained clear and subtle to the end.
immediately past
From this reading But those who knew better were aware that the vital heat was at long and last slowly oozing from that once tireless body, though the brain above remained clear and subtle to the end.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading MATE AND CHECKMATE At this moment, the litter of Catherine de Medici was seen approaching.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But those who knew better were aware that the vital heat was at long and last slowly oozing from that once tireless body, though the brain above remained clear and subtle to the end.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading MATE AND CHECKMATE At this moment, the litter of Catherine de Medici was seen approaching.
MedicinounUS /meˈdiːsi/
aristocratic Italian family of powerful merchants and bankers who ruled Florence in the 15th century
From this reading MATE AND CHECKMATE At this moment, the litter of Catherine de Medici was seen approaching.
a particular point in time
From this reading MATE AND CHECKMATE At this moment, the litter of Catherine de Medici was seen approaching.
Navarre
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From this reading D'Epernon had hastened to tell her of the unexpected arrival of her daughter, the Queen of Navarre.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MATE AND CHECKMATE At this moment, the litter of Catherine de Medici was seen approaching.
on one occasion
From this reading But those who knew better were aware that the vital heat was at long and last slowly oozing from that once tireless body, though the brain above remained clear and subtle to the end.
oozingnounUS /ˈuːzɪŋ/
the process of seeping
From this reading But those who knew better were aware that the vital heat was at long and last slowly oozing from that once tireless body, though the brain above remained clear and subtle to the end.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading D'Epernon had hastened to tell her of the unexpected arrival of her daughter, the Queen of Navarre.
Queen-Mother
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From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Scoffers declared she was getting ready for the hereafter by accustoming herself gradually to the climate.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But those who knew better were aware that the vital heat was at long and last slowly oozing from that once tireless body, though the brain above remained clear and subtle to the end.
sablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
Scoffers
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From this reading Scoffers declared she was getting ready for the hereafter by accustoming herself gradually to the climate.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading MATE AND CHECKMATE At this moment, the litter of Catherine de Medici was seen approaching.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading But those who knew better were aware that the vital heat was at long and last slowly oozing from that once tireless body, though the brain above remained clear and subtle to the end.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading But those who knew better were aware that the vital heat was at long and last slowly oozing from that once tireless body, though the brain above remained clear and subtle to the end.
express in words
From this reading D'Epernon had hastened to tell her of the unexpected arrival of her daughter, the Queen of Navarre.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But those who knew better were aware that the vital heat was at long and last slowly oozing from that once tireless body, though the brain above remained clear and subtle to the end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MATE AND CHECKMATE At this moment, the litter of Catherine de Medici was seen approaching.
thinnessnounUS /ˈθɪnnɪs/
relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MATE AND CHECKMATE At this moment, the litter of Catherine de Medici was seen approaching.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But those who knew better were aware that the vital heat was at long and last slowly oozing from that once tireless body, though the brain above remained clear and subtle to the end.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But those who knew better were aware that the vital heat was at long and last slowly oozing from that once tireless body, though the brain above remained clear and subtle to the end.
tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading But those who knew better were aware that the vital heat was at long and last slowly oozing from that once tireless body, though the brain above remained clear and subtle to the end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading D'Epernon had hastened to tell her of the unexpected arrival of her daughter, the Queen of Navarre.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading D'Epernon had hastened to tell her of the unexpected arrival of her daughter, the Queen of Navarre.
Usson
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From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading But those who knew better were aware that the vital heat was at long and last slowly oozing from that once tireless body, though the brain above remained clear and subtle to the end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MATE AND CHECKMATE At this moment, the litter of Catherine de Medici was seen approaching.
be dressed in
From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But those who knew better were aware that the vital heat was at long and last slowly oozing from that once tireless body, though the brain above remained clear and subtle to the end.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
which person or people
From this reading But those who knew better were aware that the vital heat was at long and last slowly oozing from that once tireless body, though the brain above remained clear and subtle to the end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
wrappingnounUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
From this reading "No, it cannot be--she is safe at Usson, entertaining all the Jackass-erie of Auvergne!" cried the Queen-Mother, hastily wrapping herself in a bundle of dark cloaks, with the ermine sleeves and sable collars, which the thinness of her blood caused her to wear even in the heat of the dog-days.
