Chapter XVII

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

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

having companions or an escort

From this reading Near the King, yet still at some distance from him, were many members of his family and Court, including the Queen, who sat before a second fire farther down the room in the riding-dress in which she had that day accompanied her husband to a wild stag hunt in the forest.

later than; following

From this reading After which she would let them steal swiftly towards the face of the ruler of France's destiny as well as of the destiny of half Europe.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading One there was, who, although already a recipient of the favours of Le Roi Soleil if not as yet of his love, sat plainly dressed and with her eyes demurely cast down, near to Madame de Montespan--_mâitresse en titre_--and only raised those eyes at some sallies from the children of the latter who played around her knees.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading One there was, who, although already a recipient of the favours of Le Roi Soleil if not as yet of his love, sat plainly dressed and with her eyes demurely cast down, near to Madame de Montespan--_mâitresse en titre_--and only raised those eyes at some sallies from the children of the latter who played around her knees.

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

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading One there was, who, although already a recipient of the favours of Le Roi Soleil if not as yet of his love, sat plainly dressed and with her eyes demurely cast down, near to Madame de Montespan--_mâitresse en titre_--and only raised those eyes at some sallies from the children of the latter who played around her knees.

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

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

have

From this reading A little distance off, chattering, laughing--in discreetly subdued tones--were women who bore, or were yet to bear, names that the world will never forget.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

shining intensely

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

cause to be bored

From this reading A little distance off, chattering, laughing--in discreetly subdued tones--were women who bore, or were yet to bear, names that the world will never forget.

call forth

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

put or send forth

From this reading One there was, who, although already a recipient of the favours of Le Roi Soleil if not as yet of his love, sat plainly dressed and with her eyes demurely cast down, near to Madame de Montespan--_mâitresse en titre_--and only raised those eyes at some sallies from the children of the latter who played around her knees.

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From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine

From this reading A little distance off, chattering, laughing--in discreetly subdued tones--were women who bore, or were yet to bear, names that the world will never forget.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading One there was, who, although already a recipient of the favours of Le Roi Soleil if not as yet of his love, sat plainly dressed and with her eyes demurely cast down, near to Madame de Montespan--_mâitresse en titre_--and only raised those eyes at some sallies from the children of the latter who played around her knees.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Near the King, yet still at some distance from him, were many members of his family and Court, including the Queen, who sat before a second fire farther down the room in the riding-dress in which she had that day accompanied her husband to a wild stag hunt in the forest.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Near the King, yet still at some distance from him, were many members of his family and Court, including the Queen, who sat before a second fire farther down the room in the riding-dress in which she had that day accompanied her husband to a wild stag hunt in the forest.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading One there was, who, although already a recipient of the favours of Le Roi Soleil if not as yet of his love, sat plainly dressed and with her eyes demurely cast down, near to Madame de Montespan--_mâitresse en titre_--and only raised those eyes at some sallies from the children of the latter who played around her knees.

in a demure manner

From this reading One there was, who, although already a recipient of the favours of Le Roi Soleil if not as yet of his love, sat plainly dressed and with her eyes demurely cast down, near to Madame de Montespan--_mâitresse en titre_--and only raised those eyes at some sallies from the children of the latter who played around her knees.

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading After which she would let them steal swiftly towards the face of the ruler of France's destiny as well as of the destiny of half Europe.

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From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint

From this reading A little distance off, chattering, laughing--in discreetly subdued tones--were women who bore, or were yet to bear, names that the world will never forget.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Near the King, yet still at some distance from him, were many members of his family and Court, including the Queen, who sat before a second fire farther down the room in the riding-dress in which she had that day accompanied her husband to a wild stag hunt in the forest.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Near the King, yet still at some distance from him, were many members of his family and Court, including the Queen, who sat before a second fire farther down the room in the riding-dress in which she had that day accompanied her husband to a wild stag hunt in the forest.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading One there was, who, although already a recipient of the favours of Le Roi Soleil if not as yet of his love, sat plainly dressed and with her eyes demurely cast down, near to Madame de Montespan--_mâitresse en titre_--and only raised those eyes at some sallies from the children of the latter who played around her knees.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

half the width of an em

From this reading One there was, who, although already a recipient of the favours of Le Roi Soleil if not as yet of his love, sat plainly dressed and with her eyes demurely cast down, near to Madame de Montespan--_mâitresse en titre_--and only raised those eyes at some sallies from the children of the latter who played around her knees.

covered or protected with or as if with a case

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading After which she would let them steal swiftly towards the face of the ruler of France's destiny as well as of the destiny of half Europe.

opinion or judgment

From this reading One there was, who, although already a recipient of the favours of Le Roi Soleil if not as yet of his love, sat plainly dressed and with her eyes demurely cast down, near to Madame de Montespan--_mâitresse en titre_--and only raised those eyes at some sallies from the children of the latter who played around her knees.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading After which she would let them steal swiftly towards the face of the ruler of France's destiny as well as of the destiny of half Europe.

a social unit living together

From this reading Near the King, yet still at some distance from him, were many members of his family and Court, including the Queen, who sat before a second fire farther down the room in the riding-dress in which she had that day accompanied her husband to a wild stag hunt in the forest.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading Near the King, yet still at some distance from him, were many members of his family and Court, including the Queen, who sat before a second fire farther down the room in the riding-dress in which she had that day accompanied her husband to a wild stag hunt in the forest.

plural of “favour” — a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading One there was, who, although already a recipient of the favours of Le Roi Soleil if not as yet of his love, sat plainly dressed and with her eyes demurely cast down, near to Madame de Montespan--_mâitresse en titre_--and only raised those eyes at some sallies from the children of the latter who played around her knees.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

start firing a weapon

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

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

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Near the King, yet still at some distance from him, were many members of his family and Court, including the Queen, who sat before a second fire farther down the room in the riding-dress in which she had that day accompanied her husband to a wild stag hunt in the forest.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading A little distance off, chattering, laughing--in discreetly subdued tones--were women who bore, or were yet to bear, names that the world will never forget.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

possessive form of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading After which she would let them steal swiftly towards the face of the ruler of France's destiny as well as of the destiny of half Europe.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Near the King, yet still at some distance from him, were many members of his family and Court, including the Queen, who sat before a second fire farther down the room in the riding-dress in which she had that day accompanied her husband to a wild stag hunt in the forest.

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From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

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

From this reading Near the King, yet still at some distance from him, were many members of his family and Court, including the Queen, who sat before a second fire farther down the room in the riding-dress in which she had that day accompanied her husband to a wild stag hunt in the forest.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

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

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Near the King, yet still at some distance from him, were many members of his family and Court, including the Queen, who sat before a second fire farther down the room in the riding-dress in which she had that day accompanied her husband to a wild stag hunt in the forest.

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

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

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

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading Near the King, yet still at some distance from him, were many members of his family and Court, including the Queen, who sat before a second fire farther down the room in the riding-dress in which she had that day accompanied her husband to a wild stag hunt in the forest.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Near the King, yet still at some distance from him, were many members of his family and Court, including the Queen, who sat before a second fire farther down the room in the riding-dress in which she had that day accompanied her husband to a wild stag hunt in the forest.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading One there was, who, although already a recipient of the favours of Le Roi Soleil if not as yet of his love, sat plainly dressed and with her eyes demurely cast down, near to Madame de Montespan--_mâitresse en titre_--and only raised those eyes at some sallies from the children of the latter who played around her knees.

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

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading Near the King, yet still at some distance from him, were many members of his family and Court, including the Queen, who sat before a second fire farther down the room in the riding-dress in which she had that day accompanied her husband to a wild stag hunt in the forest.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading One there was, who, although already a recipient of the favours of Le Roi Soleil if not as yet of his love, sat plainly dressed and with her eyes demurely cast down, near to Madame de Montespan--_mâitresse en titre_--and only raised those eyes at some sallies from the children of the latter who played around her knees.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading One there was, who, although already a recipient of the favours of Le Roi Soleil if not as yet of his love, sat plainly dressed and with her eyes demurely cast down, near to Madame de Montespan--_mâitresse en titre_--and only raised those eyes at some sallies from the children of the latter who played around her knees.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading A little distance off, chattering, laughing--in discreetly subdued tones--were women who bore, or were yet to bear, names that the world will never forget.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

staying power

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading After which she would let them steal swiftly towards the face of the ruler of France's destiny as well as of the destiny of half Europe.

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

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

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 "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading One there was, who, although already a recipient of the favours of Le Roi Soleil if not as yet of his love, sat plainly dressed and with her eyes demurely cast down, near to Madame de Montespan--_mâitresse en titre_--and only raised those eyes at some sallies from the children of the latter who played around her knees.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading One there was, who, although already a recipient of the favours of Le Roi Soleil if not as yet of his love, sat plainly dressed and with her eyes demurely cast down, near to Madame de Montespan--_mâitresse en titre_--and only raised those eyes at some sallies from the children of the latter who played around her knees.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Near the King, yet still at some distance from him, were many members of his family and Court, including the Queen, who sat before a second fire farther down the room in the riding-dress in which she had that day accompanied her husband to a wild stag hunt in the forest.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Near the King, yet still at some distance from him, were many members of his family and Court, including the Queen, who sat before a second fire farther down the room in the riding-dress in which she had that day accompanied her husband to a wild stag hunt in the forest.

French noblewoman who was mistress to Louis XIV until he became attracted to Madame de Maintenon (1641-1707)

From this reading One there was, who, although already a recipient of the favours of Le Roi Soleil if not as yet of his love, sat plainly dressed and with her eyes demurely cast down, near to Madame de Montespan--_mâitresse en titre_--and only raised those eyes at some sallies from the children of the latter who played around her knees.

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From this reading One there was, who, although already a recipient of the favours of Le Roi Soleil if not as yet of his love, sat plainly dressed and with her eyes demurely cast down, near to Madame de Montespan--_mâitresse en titre_--and only raised those eyes at some sallies from the children of the latter who played around her knees.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading A little distance off, chattering, laughing--in discreetly subdued tones--were women who bore, or were yet to bear, names that the world will never forget.

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From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Near the King, yet still at some distance from him, were many members of his family and Court, including the Queen, who sat before a second fire farther down the room in the riding-dress in which she had that day accompanied her husband to a wild stag hunt in the forest.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading A little distance off, chattering, laughing--in discreetly subdued tones--were women who bore, or were yet to bear, names that the world will never forget.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading One there was, who, although already a recipient of the favours of Le Roi Soleil if not as yet of his love, sat plainly dressed and with her eyes demurely cast down, near to Madame de Montespan--_mâitresse en titre_--and only raised those eyes at some sallies from the children of the latter who played around her knees.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A little distance off, chattering, laughing--in discreetly subdued tones--were women who bore, or were yet to bear, names that the world will never forget.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

and nothing more

From this reading One there was, who, although already a recipient of the favours of Le Roi Soleil if not as yet of his love, sat plainly dressed and with her eyes demurely cast down, near to Madame de Montespan--_mâitresse en titre_--and only raised those eyes at some sallies from the children of the latter who played around her knees.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A little distance off, chattering, laughing--in discreetly subdued tones--were women who bore, or were yet to bear, names that the world will never forget.

in other respects or ways

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading One there was, who, although already a recipient of the favours of Le Roi Soleil if not as yet of his love, sat plainly dressed and with her eyes demurely cast down, near to Madame de Montespan--_mâitresse en titre_--and only raised those eyes at some sallies from the children of the latter who played around her knees.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading One there was, who, although already a recipient of the favours of Le Roi Soleil if not as yet of his love, sat plainly dressed and with her eyes demurely cast down, near to Madame de Montespan--_mâitresse en titre_--and only raised those eyes at some sallies from the children of the latter who played around her knees.

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 Near the King, yet still at some distance from him, were many members of his family and Court, including the Queen, who sat before a second fire farther down the room in the riding-dress in which she had that day accompanied her husband to a wild stag hunt in the forest.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading One there was, who, although already a recipient of the favours of Le Roi Soleil if not as yet of his love, sat plainly dressed and with her eyes demurely cast down, near to Madame de Montespan--_mâitresse en titre_--and only raised those eyes at some sallies from the children of the latter who played around her knees.

a person who receives something

From this reading One there was, who, although already a recipient of the favours of Le Roi Soleil if not as yet of his love, sat plainly dressed and with her eyes demurely cast down, near to Madame de Montespan--_mâitresse en titre_--and only raised those eyes at some sallies from the children of the latter who played around her knees.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

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From this reading Near the King, yet still at some distance from him, were many members of his family and Court, including the Queen, who sat before a second fire farther down the room in the riding-dress in which she had that day accompanied her husband to a wild stag hunt in the forest.

(corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid

From this reading One there was, who, although already a recipient of the favours of Le Roi Soleil if not as yet of his love, sat plainly dressed and with her eyes demurely cast down, near to Madame de Montespan--_mâitresse en titre_--and only raised those eyes at some sallies from the children of the latter who played around her knees.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Near the King, yet still at some distance from him, were many members of his family and Court, including the Queen, who sat before a second fire farther down the room in the riding-dress in which she had that day accompanied her husband to a wild stag hunt in the forest.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

a person who rules or commands

From this reading After which she would let them steal swiftly towards the face of the ruler of France's destiny as well as of the destiny of half Europe.

plural of “sally” — witty remark

From this reading One there was, who, although already a recipient of the favours of Le Roi Soleil if not as yet of his love, sat plainly dressed and with her eyes demurely cast down, near to Madame de Montespan--_mâitresse en titre_--and only raised those eyes at some sallies from the children of the latter who played around her knees.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Near the King, yet still at some distance from him, were many members of his family and Court, including the Queen, who sat before a second fire farther down the room in the riding-dress in which she had that day accompanied her husband to a wild stag hunt in the forest.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Near the King, yet still at some distance from him, were many members of his family and Court, including the Queen, who sat before a second fire farther down the room in the riding-dress in which she had that day accompanied her husband to a wild stag hunt in the forest.

having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

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From this reading One there was, who, although already a recipient of the favours of Le Roi Soleil if not as yet of his love, sat plainly dressed and with her eyes demurely cast down, near to Madame de Montespan--_mâitresse en titre_--and only raised those eyes at some sallies from the children of the latter who played around her knees.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Near the King, yet still at some distance from him, were many members of his family and Court, including the Queen, who sat before a second fire farther down the room in the riding-dress in which she had that day accompanied her husband to a wild stag hunt in the forest.

any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

attend a dance or a party without a female companion

From this reading Near the King, yet still at some distance from him, were many members of his family and Court, including the Queen, who sat before a second fire farther down the room in the riding-dress in which she had that day accompanied her husband to a wild stag hunt in the forest.

take without the owner's consent

From this reading After which she would let them steal swiftly towards the face of the ruler of France's destiny as well as of the destiny of half Europe.

not in physical motion

From this reading Near the King, yet still at some distance from him, were many members of his family and Court, including the Queen, who sat before a second fire farther down the room in the riding-dress in which she had that day accompanied her husband to a wild stag hunt in the forest.

in a softened tone

From this reading A little distance off, chattering, laughing--in discreetly subdued tones--were women who bore, or were yet to bear, names that the world will never forget.

in a swift manner

From this reading After which she would let them steal swiftly towards the face of the ruler of France's destiny as well as of the destiny of half Europe.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

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

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading After which she would let them steal swiftly towards the face of the ruler of France's destiny as well as of the destiny of half Europe.

in or at that place or location

From this reading One there was, who, although already a recipient of the favours of Le Roi Soleil if not as yet of his love, sat plainly dressed and with her eyes demurely cast down, near to Madame de Montespan--_mâitresse en titre_--and only raised those eyes at some sallies from the children of the latter who played around her knees.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading One there was, who, although already a recipient of the favours of Le Roi Soleil if not as yet of his love, sat plainly dressed and with her eyes demurely cast down, near to Madame de Montespan--_mâitresse en titre_--and only raised those eyes at some sallies from the children of the latter who played around her knees.

the concentration of a solution as determined by titration

From this reading One there was, who, although already a recipient of the favours of Le Roi Soleil if not as yet of his love, sat plainly dressed and with her eyes demurely cast down, near to Madame de Montespan--_mâitresse en titre_--and only raised those eyes at some sallies from the children of the latter who played around her knees.

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

From this reading Near the King, yet still at some distance from him, were many members of his family and Court, including the Queen, who sat before a second fire farther down the room in the riding-dress in which she had that day accompanied her husband to a wild stag hunt in the forest.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading A little distance off, chattering, laughing--in discreetly subdued tones--were women who bore, or were yet to bear, names that the world will never forget.

in the direction of

From this reading After which she would let them steal swiftly towards the face of the ruler of France's destiny as well as of the destiny of half Europe.

past form of “toy” — behave carelessly or indifferently

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

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

From this reading One there was, who, although already a recipient of the favours of Le Roi Soleil if not as yet of his love, sat plainly dressed and with her eyes demurely cast down, near to Madame de Montespan--_mâitresse en titre_--and only raised those eyes at some sallies from the children of the latter who played around her knees.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading After which she would let them steal swiftly towards the face of the ruler of France's destiny as well as of the destiny of half Europe.

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

From this reading Near the King, yet still at some distance from him, were many members of his family and Court, including the Queen, who sat before a second fire farther down the room in the riding-dress in which she had that day accompanied her husband to a wild stag hunt in the forest.

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

From this reading Near the King, yet still at some distance from him, were many members of his family and Court, including the Queen, who sat before a second fire farther down the room in the riding-dress in which she had that day accompanied her husband to a wild stag hunt in the forest.

which person or people

From this reading Near the King, yet still at some distance from him, were many members of his family and Court, including the Queen, who sat before a second fire farther down the room in the riding-dress in which she had that day accompanied her husband to a wild stag hunt in the forest.

belonging to which person

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Near the King, yet still at some distance from him, were many members of his family and Court, including the Queen, who sat before a second fire farther down the room in the riding-dress in which she had that day accompanied her husband to a wild stag hunt in the forest.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A little distance off, chattering, laughing--in discreetly subdued tones--were women who bore, or were yet to bear, names that the world will never forget.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A little distance off, chattering, laughing--in discreetly subdued tones--were women who bore, or were yet to bear, names that the world will never forget.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading A little distance off, chattering, laughing--in discreetly subdued tones--were women who bore, or were yet to bear, names that the world will never forget.

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

From this reading After which she would let them steal swiftly towards the face of the ruler of France's destiny as well as of the destiny of half Europe.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading "The Splendid One"--"_Le Dieudonné_"--otherwise Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, sat in the _Galerie des Cerfs_ at Fontainebleau before a blazing log fire, his feet and legs encased in long, heavy riding boots, half a dozen dogs round him, and, on his lap, a little spaniel of the breed afterwards known in England as that of King Charles, with whose long silky ears he toyed.

but in spite of that

From this reading Near the King, yet still at some distance from him, were many members of his family and Court, including the Queen, who sat before a second fire farther down the room in the riding-dress in which she had that day accompanied her husband to a wild stag hunt in the forest.