used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I have come to bring you a card for the Court ball, Capitaine,” said General Daru, as he opened the door of my dressing-room the following morning.
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading “See what a number of them I have here; but except your own, the addresses are not filled up.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “See what a number of them I have here; but except your own, the addresses are not filled up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I have come to bring you a card for the Court ball, Capitaine,” said General Daru, as he opened the door of my dressing-room the following morning.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading “Be assured, however, it is such,” said he.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You are in favor at the Tuileries, it would seem.”
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading “I was not aware of my good fortune, General,” replied I.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading “I have come to bring you a card for the Court ball, Capitaine,” said General Daru, as he opened the door of my dressing-room the following morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Be assured, however, it is such,” said he.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “I have come to bring you a card for the Court ball, Capitaine,” said General Daru, as he opened the door of my dressing-room the following morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “See what a number of them I have here; but except your own, the addresses are not filled up.
Capitaine
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From this reading “I have come to bring you a card for the Court ball, Capitaine,” said General Daru, as he opened the door of my dressing-room the following morning.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “I have come to bring you a card for the Court ball, Capitaine,” said General Daru, as he opened the door of my dressing-room the following morning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I have come to bring you a card for the Court ball, Capitaine,” said General Daru, as he opened the door of my dressing-room the following morning.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading “I have come to bring you a card for the Court ball, Capitaine,” said General Daru, as he opened the door of my dressing-room the following morning.
Daru
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From this reading “I have come to bring you a card for the Court ball, Capitaine,” said General Daru, as he opened the door of my dressing-room the following morning.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “I have come to bring you a card for the Court ball, Capitaine,” said General Daru, as he opened the door of my dressing-room the following morning.
dressing-room
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From this reading “I have come to bring you a card for the Court ball, Capitaine,” said General Daru, as he opened the door of my dressing-room the following morning.
apart from; not including
From this reading “See what a number of them I have here; but except your own, the addresses are not filled up.
promote over another
From this reading You are in favor at the Tuileries, it would seem.”
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading “See what a number of them I have here; but except your own, the addresses are not filled up.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “I have come to bring you a card for the Court ball, Capitaine,” said General Daru, as he opened the door of my dressing-room the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I have come to bring you a card for the Court ball, Capitaine,” said General Daru, as he opened the door of my dressing-room the following morning.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “I was not aware of my good fortune, General,” replied I.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “I have come to bring you a card for the Court ball, Capitaine,” said General Daru, as he opened the door of my dressing-room the following morning.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I was not aware of my good fortune, General,” replied I.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have come to bring you a card for the Court ball, Capitaine,” said General Daru, as he opened the door of my dressing-room the following morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have come to bring you a card for the Court ball, Capitaine,” said General Daru, as he opened the door of my dressing-room the following morning.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “See what a number of them I have here; but except your own, the addresses are not filled up.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Be assured, however, it is such,” said he.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have come to bring you a card for the Court ball, Capitaine,” said General Daru, as he opened the door of my dressing-room the following morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You are in favor at the Tuileries, it would seem.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Be assured, however, it is such,” said he.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You are in favor at the Tuileries, it would seem.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I have come to bring you a card for the Court ball, Capitaine,” said General Daru, as he opened the door of my dressing-room the following morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I have come to bring you a card for the Court ball, Capitaine,” said General Daru, as he opened the door of my dressing-room the following morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “See what a number of them I have here; but except your own, the addresses are not filled up.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “See what a number of them I have here; but except your own, the addresses are not filled up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I have come to bring you a card for the Court ball, Capitaine,” said General Daru, as he opened the door of my dressing-room the following morning.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “I have come to bring you a card for the Court ball, Capitaine,” said General Daru, as he opened the door of my dressing-room the following morning.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “See what a number of them I have here; but except your own, the addresses are not filled up.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I was not aware of my good fortune, General,” replied I.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have come to bring you a card for the Court ball, Capitaine,” said General Daru, as he opened the door of my dressing-room the following morning.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See what a number of them I have here; but except your own, the addresses are not filled up.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You are in favor at the Tuileries, it would seem.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Be assured, however, it is such,” said he.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I have come to bring you a card for the Court ball, Capitaine,” said General Daru, as he opened the door of my dressing-room the following morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “See what a number of them I have here; but except your own, the addresses are not filled up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I have come to bring you a card for the Court ball, Capitaine,” said General Daru, as he opened the door of my dressing-room the following morning.
Tuileriesnoun
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
From this reading You are in favor at the Tuileries, it would seem.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “See what a number of them I have here; but except your own, the addresses are not filled up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was not aware of my good fortune, General,” replied I.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “See what a number of them I have here; but except your own, the addresses are not filled up.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You are in favor at the Tuileries, it would seem.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have come to bring you a card for the Court ball, Capitaine,” said General Daru, as he opened the door of my dressing-room the following morning.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “See what a number of them I have here; but except your own, the addresses are not filled up.
