used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never had a more impressive spectacle been witnessed in Montmartre than Tricotrin's departure from his latest lodging shortly after six o'clock.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Never had a more impressive spectacle been witnessed in Montmartre than Tricotrin's departure from his latest lodging shortly after six o'clock.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am improving my position," he soliloquised; "if I have not precisely inherited the mantle of Victor Hugo, I have, at any rate, hired the dress-suit of the Comte de St.-Nom-la-Breteche-Foret-de- Marly!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he was so gratified by his appearance in it that he barely winced at the thought of the expense.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I am improving my position," he soliloquised; "if I have not precisely inherited the mantle of Victor Hugo, I have, at any rate, hired the dress-suit of the Comte de St.-Nom-la-Breteche-Foret-de- Marly!"
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading And he was so gratified by his appearance in it that he barely winced at the thought of the expense.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And he was so gratified by his appearance in it that he barely winced at the thought of the expense.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading And he was so gratified by his appearance in it that he barely winced at the thought of the expense.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never had a more impressive spectacle been witnessed in Montmartre than Tricotrin's departure from his latest lodging shortly after six o'clock.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Wearing a shirt of Pitou's, Flamant's patent-leather boots, and a white tie contributed by Goujaud, the young man sallied forth with the deportment of the Count himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And he was so gratified by his appearance in it that he barely winced at the thought of the expense.
Comtenoun
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
From this reading "I am improving my position," he soliloquised; "if I have not precisely inherited the mantle of Victor Hugo, I have, at any rate, hired the dress-suit of the Comte de St.-Nom-la-Breteche-Foret-de- Marly!"
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Wearing a shirt of Pitou's, Flamant's patent-leather boots, and a white tie contributed by Goujaud, the young man sallied forth with the deportment of the Count himself.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Wearing a shirt of Pitou's, Flamant's patent-leather boots, and a white tie contributed by Goujaud, the young man sallied forth with the deportment of the Count himself.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "I am improving my position," he soliloquised; "if I have not precisely inherited the mantle of Victor Hugo, I have, at any rate, hired the dress-suit of the Comte de St.-Nom-la-Breteche-Foret-de- Marly!"
the act of departing
From this reading Never had a more impressive spectacle been witnessed in Montmartre than Tricotrin's departure from his latest lodging shortly after six o'clock.
deportmentnounUS /dəˈpɔːrtmənt/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Wearing a shirt of Pitou's, Flamant's patent-leather boots, and a white tie contributed by Goujaud, the young man sallied forth with the deportment of the Count himself.
Dieu
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From this reading "Mon Dieu!" said Tricotrin, "let me try it on!"
dress-suit
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From this reading "I am improving my position," he soliloquised; "if I have not precisely inherited the mantle of Victor Hugo, I have, at any rate, hired the dress-suit of the Comte de St.-Nom-la-Breteche-Foret-de- Marly!"
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading And he was so gratified by his appearance in it that he barely winced at the thought of the expense.
Flamant's
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From this reading Wearing a shirt of Pitou's, Flamant's patent-leather boots, and a white tie contributed by Goujaud, the young man sallied forth with the deportment of the Count himself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Wearing a shirt of Pitou's, Flamant's patent-leather boots, and a white tie contributed by Goujaud, the young man sallied forth with the deportment of the Count himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Never had a more impressive spectacle been witnessed in Montmartre than Tricotrin's departure from his latest lodging shortly after six o'clock.
Goujaud
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From this reading Wearing a shirt of Pitou's, Flamant's patent-leather boots, and a white tie contributed by Goujaud, the young man sallied forth with the deportment of the Count himself.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading And he was so gratified by his appearance in it that he barely winced at the thought of the expense.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had a more impressive spectacle been witnessed in Montmartre than Tricotrin's departure from his latest lodging shortly after six o'clock.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am improving my position," he soliloquised; "if I have not precisely inherited the mantle of Victor Hugo, I have, at any rate, hired the dress-suit of the Comte de St.-Nom-la-Breteche-Foret-de- Marly!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he was so gratified by his appearance in it that he barely winced at the thought of the expense.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Wearing a shirt of Pitou's, Flamant's patent-leather boots, and a white tie contributed by Goujaud, the young man sallied forth with the deportment of the Count himself.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading "I am improving my position," he soliloquised; "if I have not precisely inherited the mantle of Victor Hugo, I have, at any rate, hired the dress-suit of the Comte de St.-Nom-la-Breteche-Foret-de- Marly!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he was so gratified by his appearance in it that he barely winced at the thought of the expense.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading "I am improving my position," he soliloquised; "if I have not precisely inherited the mantle of Victor Hugo, I have, at any rate, hired the dress-suit of the Comte de St.-Nom-la-Breteche-Foret-de- Marly!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am improving my position," he soliloquised; "if I have not precisely inherited the mantle of Victor Hugo, I have, at any rate, hired the dress-suit of the Comte de St.-Nom-la-Breteche-Foret-de- Marly!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I am improving my position," he soliloquised; "if I have not precisely inherited the mantle of Victor Hugo, I have, at any rate, hired the dress-suit of the Comte de St.-Nom-la-Breteche-Foret-de- Marly!"
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading Never had a more impressive spectacle been witnessed in Montmartre than Tricotrin's departure from his latest lodging shortly after six o'clock.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading "I am improving my position," he soliloquised; "if I have not precisely inherited the mantle of Victor Hugo, I have, at any rate, hired the dress-suit of the Comte de St.-Nom-la-Breteche-Foret-de- Marly!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And he was so gratified by his appearance in it that he barely winced at the thought of the expense.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading "I am improving my position," he soliloquised; "if I have not precisely inherited the mantle of Victor Hugo, I have, at any rate, hired the dress-suit of the Comte de St.-Nom-la-Breteche-Foret-de- Marly!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Mon Dieu!" said Tricotrin, "let me try it on!"
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Never had a more impressive spectacle been witnessed in Montmartre than Tricotrin's departure from his latest lodging shortly after six o'clock.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Mon Dieu!" said Tricotrin, "let me try it on!"
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading Never had a more impressive spectacle been witnessed in Montmartre than Tricotrin's departure from his latest lodging shortly after six o'clock.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Wearing a shirt of Pitou's, Flamant's patent-leather boots, and a white tie contributed by Goujaud, the young man sallied forth with the deportment of the Count himself.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading "I am improving my position," he soliloquised; "if I have not precisely inherited the mantle of Victor Hugo, I have, at any rate, hired the dress-suit of the Comte de St.-Nom-la-Breteche-Foret-de- Marly!"
Marlyadjective
of or relating to or resembling or abounding in marl
From this reading "I am improving my position," he soliloquised; "if I have not precisely inherited the mantle of Victor Hugo, I have, at any rate, hired the dress-suit of the Comte de St.-Nom-la-Breteche-Foret-de- Marly!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mon Dieu!" said Tricotrin, "let me try it on!"
MonnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "Mon Dieu!" said Tricotrin, "let me try it on!"
MontmartrenounUS /ˌmɑːnˈmærtrə/
the highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists
From this reading Never had a more impressive spectacle been witnessed in Montmartre than Tricotrin's departure from his latest lodging shortly after six o'clock.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never had a more impressive spectacle been witnessed in Montmartre than Tricotrin's departure from his latest lodging shortly after six o'clock.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am improving my position," he soliloquised; "if I have not precisely inherited the mantle of Victor Hugo, I have, at any rate, hired the dress-suit of the Comte de St.-Nom-la-Breteche-Foret-de- Marly!"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had a more impressive spectacle been witnessed in Montmartre than Tricotrin's departure from his latest lodging shortly after six o'clock.
Nom-la-Breteche-Foret-de
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From this reading "I am improving my position," he soliloquised; "if I have not precisely inherited the mantle of Victor Hugo, I have, at any rate, hired the dress-suit of the Comte de St.-Nom-la-Breteche-Foret-de- Marly!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am improving my position," he soliloquised; "if I have not precisely inherited the mantle of Victor Hugo, I have, at any rate, hired the dress-suit of the Comte de St.-Nom-la-Breteche-Foret-de- Marly!"
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Never had a more impressive spectacle been witnessed in Montmartre than Tricotrin's departure from his latest lodging shortly after six o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And he was so gratified by his appearance in it that he barely winced at the thought of the expense.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Mon Dieu!" said Tricotrin, "let me try it on!"
patent-leather
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From this reading Wearing a shirt of Pitou's, Flamant's patent-leather boots, and a white tie contributed by Goujaud, the young man sallied forth with the deportment of the Count himself.
Pitou's
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From this reading Wearing a shirt of Pitou's, Flamant's patent-leather boots, and a white tie contributed by Goujaud, the young man sallied forth with the deportment of the Count himself.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "I am improving my position," he soliloquised; "if I have not precisely inherited the mantle of Victor Hugo, I have, at any rate, hired the dress-suit of the Comte de St.-Nom-la-Breteche-Foret-de- Marly!"
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "I am improving my position," he soliloquised; "if I have not precisely inherited the mantle of Victor Hugo, I have, at any rate, hired the dress-suit of the Comte de St.-Nom-la-Breteche-Foret-de- Marly!"
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading "I am improving my position," he soliloquised; "if I have not precisely inherited the mantle of Victor Hugo, I have, at any rate, hired the dress-suit of the Comte de St.-Nom-la-Breteche-Foret-de- Marly!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mon Dieu!" said Tricotrin, "let me try it on!"
sallied
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From this reading Wearing a shirt of Pitou's, Flamant's patent-leather boots, and a white tie contributed by Goujaud, the young man sallied forth with the deportment of the Count himself.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Wearing a shirt of Pitou's, Flamant's patent-leather boots, and a white tie contributed by Goujaud, the young man sallied forth with the deportment of the Count himself.
for a short time
From this reading Never had a more impressive spectacle been witnessed in Montmartre than Tricotrin's departure from his latest lodging shortly after six o'clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Never had a more impressive spectacle been witnessed in Montmartre than Tricotrin's departure from his latest lodging shortly after six o'clock.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And he was so gratified by his appearance in it that he barely winced at the thought of the expense.
soliloquised
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From this reading "I am improving my position," he soliloquised; "if I have not precisely inherited the mantle of Victor Hugo, I have, at any rate, hired the dress-suit of the Comte de St.-Nom-la-Breteche-Foret-de- Marly!"
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Never had a more impressive spectacle been witnessed in Montmartre than Tricotrin's departure from his latest lodging shortly after six o'clock.
St
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From this reading "I am improving my position," he soliloquised; "if I have not precisely inherited the mantle of Victor Hugo, I have, at any rate, hired the dress-suit of the Comte de St.-Nom-la-Breteche-Foret-de- Marly!"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Never had a more impressive spectacle been witnessed in Montmartre than Tricotrin's departure from his latest lodging shortly after six o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he was so gratified by his appearance in it that he barely winced at the thought of the expense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And he was so gratified by his appearance in it that he barely winced at the thought of the expense.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And he was so gratified by his appearance in it that he barely winced at the thought of the expense.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Wearing a shirt of Pitou's, Flamant's patent-leather boots, and a white tie contributed by Goujaud, the young man sallied forth with the deportment of the Count himself.
Tricotrin
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From this reading "Mon Dieu!" said Tricotrin, "let me try it on!"
Tricotrin's
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From this reading Never had a more impressive spectacle been witnessed in Montmartre than Tricotrin's departure from his latest lodging shortly after six o'clock.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Mon Dieu!" said Tricotrin, "let me try it on!"
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading "I am improving my position," he soliloquised; "if I have not precisely inherited the mantle of Victor Hugo, I have, at any rate, hired the dress-suit of the Comte de St.-Nom-la-Breteche-Foret-de- Marly!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he was so gratified by his appearance in it that he barely winced at the thought of the expense.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Wearing a shirt of Pitou's, Flamant's patent-leather boots, and a white tie contributed by Goujaud, the young man sallied forth with the deportment of the Count himself.
a Caucasian
From this reading Wearing a shirt of Pitou's, Flamant's patent-leather boots, and a white tie contributed by Goujaud, the young man sallied forth with the deportment of the Count himself.
wincedverbUS /wɪnst/
past form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading And he was so gratified by his appearance in it that he barely winced at the thought of the expense.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wearing a shirt of Pitou's, Flamant's patent-leather boots, and a white tie contributed by Goujaud, the young man sallied forth with the deportment of the Count himself.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Never had a more impressive spectacle been witnessed in Montmartre than Tricotrin's departure from his latest lodging shortly after six o'clock.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Wearing a shirt of Pitou's, Flamant's patent-leather boots, and a white tie contributed by Goujaud, the young man sallied forth with the deportment of the Count himself.
