Chapter XIV

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From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

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

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Cœuvres read the letter and then sent a message to Bassompierre, asking him to meet him that night before the Hôtel de Soissons and to come alone, as he had something of importance to communicate to him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Bassompierre, not a little surprised, since he and the marquis were on far from good terms with one another, kept the appointment and found Cœuvres awaiting him, in company with a friend of his, the Comte de Cramail, although in his letter he had given him to understand that there was to be no witness to their meeting.

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

From this reading An Italian banker named Sardini picked it up, and the Marquis de Cœuvres having told him that it was his, he gave it him.

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

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Bassompierre, not a little surprised, since he and the marquis were on far from good terms with one another, kept the appointment and found Cœuvres awaiting him, in company with a friend of his, the Comte de Cramail, although in his letter he had given him to understand that there was to be no witness to their meeting.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading Bassompierre, not a little surprised, since he and the marquis were on far from good terms with one another, kept the appointment and found Cœuvres awaiting him, in company with a friend of his, the Comte de Cramail, although in his letter he had given him to understand that there was to be no witness to their meeting.

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

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

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From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

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

From this reading Cœuvres read the letter and then sent a message to Bassompierre, asking him to meet him that night before the Hôtel de Soissons and to come alone, as he had something of importance to communicate to him.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading Cœuvres read the letter and then sent a message to Bassompierre, asking him to meet him that night before the Hôtel de Soissons and to come alone, as he had something of importance to communicate to him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading Bassompierre, not a little surprised, since he and the marquis were on far from good terms with one another, kept the appointment and found Cœuvres awaiting him, in company with a friend of his, the Comte de Cramail, although in his letter he had given him to understand that there was to be no witness to their meeting.

a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank

From this reading An Italian banker named Sardini picked it up, and the Marquis de Cœuvres having told him that it was his, he gave it him.

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From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Cœuvres read the letter and then sent a message to Bassompierre, asking him to meet him that night before the Hôtel de Soissons and to come alone, as he had something of importance to communicate to him.

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From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

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From this reading One day, in the King’s cabinet, Bassompierre, in taking his handkerchief from his pocket, drew out with it a _billet-doux_ he had just received from Marie d’Entragues, which fell to the ground and lay there unperceived by him.

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One day, in the King’s cabinet, Bassompierre, in taking his handkerchief from his pocket, drew out with it a _billet-doux_ he had just received from Marie d’Entragues, which fell to the ground and lay there unperceived by him.

a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display

From this reading One day, in the King’s cabinet, Bassompierre, in taking his handkerchief from his pocket, drew out with it a _billet-doux_ he had just received from Marie d’Entragues, which fell to the ground and lay there unperceived by him.

take exception to

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

the British cabinet minister responsible for finance

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Cœuvres read the letter and then sent a message to Bassompierre, asking him to meet him that night before the Hôtel de Soissons and to come alone, as he had something of importance to communicate to him.

light and humorous drama with a happy ending

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

transmit information

From this reading Cœuvres read the letter and then sent a message to Bassompierre, asking him to meet him that night before the Hôtel de Soissons and to come alone, as he had something of importance to communicate to him.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Bassompierre, not a little surprised, since he and the marquis were on far from good terms with one another, kept the appointment and found Cœuvres awaiting him, in company with a friend of his, the Comte de Cramail, although in his letter he had given him to understand that there was to be no witness to their meeting.

French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study

From this reading Bassompierre, not a little surprised, since he and the marquis were on far from good terms with one another, kept the appointment and found Cœuvres awaiting him, in company with a friend of his, the Comte de Cramail, although in his letter he had given him to understand that there was to be no witness to their meeting.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

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

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

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From this reading Bassompierre, not a little surprised, since he and the marquis were on far from good terms with one another, kept the appointment and found Cœuvres awaiting him, in company with a friend of his, the Comte de Cramail, although in his letter he had given him to understand that there was to be no witness to their meeting.

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From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

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From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

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From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

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From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

a female human offspring

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day, in the King’s cabinet, Bassompierre, in taking his handkerchief from his pocket, drew out with it a _billet-doux_ he had just received from Marie d’Entragues, which fell to the ground and lay there unperceived by him.

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

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading One day, in the King’s cabinet, Bassompierre, in taking his handkerchief from his pocket, drew out with it a _billet-doux_ he had just received from Marie d’Entragues, which fell to the ground and lay there unperceived by him.

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Bassompierre, not a little surprised, since he and the marquis were on far from good terms with one another, kept the appointment and found Cœuvres awaiting him, in company with a friend of his, the Comte de Cramail, although in his letter he had given him to understand that there was to be no witness to their meeting.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading One day, in the King’s cabinet, Bassompierre, in taking his handkerchief from his pocket, drew out with it a _billet-doux_ he had just received from Marie d’Entragues, which fell to the ground and lay there unperceived by him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

set up or found

From this reading Bassompierre, not a little surprised, since he and the marquis were on far from good terms with one another, kept the appointment and found Cœuvres awaiting him, in company with a friend of his, the Comte de Cramail, although in his letter he had given him to understand that there was to be no witness to their meeting.

plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Bassompierre, not a little surprised, since he and the marquis were on far from good terms with one another, kept the appointment and found Cœuvres awaiting him, in company with a friend of his, the Comte de Cramail, although in his letter he had given him to understand that there was to be no witness to their meeting.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One day, in the King’s cabinet, Bassompierre, in taking his handkerchief from his pocket, drew out with it a _billet-doux_ he had just received from Marie d’Entragues, which fell to the ground and lay there unperceived by him.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading An Italian banker named Sardini picked it up, and the Marquis de Cœuvres having told him that it was his, he gave it him.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Bassompierre, not a little surprised, since he and the marquis were on far from good terms with one another, kept the appointment and found Cœuvres awaiting him, in company with a friend of his, the Comte de Cramail, although in his letter he had given him to understand that there was to be no witness to their meeting.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Bassompierre, not a little surprised, since he and the marquis were on far from good terms with one another, kept the appointment and found Cœuvres awaiting him, in company with a friend of his, the Comte de Cramail, although in his letter he had given him to understand that there was to be no witness to their meeting.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading One day, in the King’s cabinet, Bassompierre, in taking his handkerchief from his pocket, drew out with it a _billet-doux_ he had just received from Marie d’Entragues, which fell to the ground and lay there unperceived by him.

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

From this reading One day, in the King’s cabinet, Bassompierre, in taking his handkerchief from his pocket, drew out with it a _billet-doux_ he had just received from Marie d’Entragues, which fell to the ground and lay there unperceived by him.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading One day, in the King’s cabinet, Bassompierre, in taking his handkerchief from his pocket, drew out with it a _billet-doux_ he had just received from Marie d’Entragues, which fell to the ground and lay there unperceived by him.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading An Italian banker named Sardini picked it up, and the Marquis de Cœuvres having told him that it was his, he gave it him.

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

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

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From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

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

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

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

From this reading One day, in the King’s cabinet, Bassompierre, in taking his handkerchief from his pocket, drew out with it a _billet-doux_ he had just received from Marie d’Entragues, which fell to the ground and lay there unperceived by him.

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

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

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From this reading Cœuvres read the letter and then sent a message to Bassompierre, asking him to meet him that night before the Hôtel de Soissons and to come alone, as he had something of importance to communicate to him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Cœuvres read the letter and then sent a message to Bassompierre, asking him to meet him that night before the Hôtel de Soissons and to come alone, as he had something of importance to communicate to him.

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

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

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

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One day, in the King’s cabinet, Bassompierre, in taking his handkerchief from his pocket, drew out with it a _billet-doux_ he had just received from Marie d’Entragues, which fell to the ground and lay there unperceived by him.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading An Italian banker named Sardini picked it up, and the Marquis de Cœuvres having told him that it was his, he gave it him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

and nothing more

From this reading One day, in the King’s cabinet, Bassompierre, in taking his handkerchief from his pocket, drew out with it a _billet-doux_ he had just received from Marie d’Entragues, which fell to the ground and lay there unperceived by him.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading One day, in the King’s cabinet, Bassompierre, in taking his handkerchief from his pocket, drew out with it a _billet-doux_ he had just received from Marie d’Entragues, which fell to the ground and lay there unperceived by him.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Cœuvres read the letter and then sent a message to Bassompierre, asking him to meet him that night before the Hôtel de Soissons and to come alone, as he had something of importance to communicate to him.

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

From this reading Bassompierre, not a little surprised, since he and the marquis were on far from good terms with one another, kept the appointment and found Cœuvres awaiting him, in company with a friend of his, the Comte de Cramail, although in his letter he had given him to understand that there was to be no witness to their meeting.

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From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

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From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

come together

From this reading Cœuvres read the letter and then sent a message to Bassompierre, asking him to meet him that night before the Hôtel de Soissons and to come alone, as he had something of importance to communicate to him.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Bassompierre, not a little surprised, since he and the marquis were on far from good terms with one another, kept the appointment and found Cœuvres awaiting him, in company with a friend of his, the Comte de Cramail, although in his letter he had given him to understand that there was to be no witness to their meeting.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading Cœuvres read the letter and then sent a message to Bassompierre, asking him to meet him that night before the Hôtel de Soissons and to come alone, as he had something of importance to communicate to him.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading An Italian banker named Sardini picked it up, and the Marquis de Cœuvres having told him that it was his, he gave it him.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Cœuvres read the letter and then sent a message to Bassompierre, asking him to meet him that night before the Hôtel de Soissons and to come alone, as he had something of importance to communicate to him.

not any; not one

From this reading Bassompierre, not a little surprised, since he and the marquis were on far from good terms with one another, kept the appointment and found Cœuvres awaiting him, in company with a friend of his, the Comte de Cramail, although in his letter he had given him to understand that there was to be no witness to their meeting.

plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Bassompierre, not a little surprised, since he and the marquis were on far from good terms with one another, kept the appointment and found Cœuvres awaiting him, in company with a friend of his, the Comte de Cramail, although in his letter he had given him to understand that there was to be no witness to their meeting.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day, in the King’s cabinet, Bassompierre, in taking his handkerchief from his pocket, drew out with it a _billet-doux_ he had just received from Marie d’Entragues, which fell to the ground and lay there unperceived by him.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading One day, in the King’s cabinet, Bassompierre, in taking his handkerchief from his pocket, drew out with it a _billet-doux_ he had just received from Marie d’Entragues, which fell to the ground and lay there unperceived by him.

past form of “pardon” — accept an excuse for

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading An Italian banker named Sardini picked it up, and the Marquis de Cœuvres having told him that it was his, he gave it him.

participate in games or sport

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

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From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading One day, in the King’s cabinet, Bassompierre, in taking his handkerchief from his pocket, drew out with it a _billet-doux_ he had just received from Marie d’Entragues, which fell to the ground and lay there unperceived by him.

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From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

an angry dispute

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Cœuvres read the letter and then sent a message to Bassompierre, asking him to meet him that night before the Hôtel de Soissons and to come alone, as he had something of importance to communicate to him.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading One day, in the King’s cabinet, Bassompierre, in taking his handkerchief from his pocket, drew out with it a _billet-doux_ he had just received from Marie d’Entragues, which fell to the ground and lay there unperceived by him.

made compatible or consistent

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

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From this reading An Italian banker named Sardini picked it up, and the Marquis de Cœuvres having told him that it was his, he gave it him.

plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Cœuvres read the letter and then sent a message to Bassompierre, asking him to meet him that night before the Hôtel de Soissons and to come alone, as he had something of importance to communicate to him.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

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From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Bassompierre, not a little surprised, since he and the marquis were on far from good terms with one another, kept the appointment and found Cœuvres awaiting him, in company with a friend of his, the Comte de Cramail, although in his letter he had given him to understand that there was to be no witness to their meeting.

a battle in World War I (May 1918); the Germans tried to attack before the American numbers were too great to defeat; the tactical success of the Germans proved to be a strategic failure

From this reading Cœuvres read the letter and then sent a message to Bassompierre, asking him to meet him that night before the Hôtel de Soissons and to come alone, as he had something of importance to communicate to him.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Cœuvres read the letter and then sent a message to Bassompierre, asking him to meet him that night before the Hôtel de Soissons and to come alone, as he had something of importance to communicate to him.

in the near future

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Bassompierre, not a little surprised, since he and the marquis were on far from good terms with one another, kept the appointment and found Cœuvres awaiting him, in company with a friend of his, the Comte de Cramail, although in his letter he had given him to understand that there was to be no witness to their meeting.

plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading One day, in the King’s cabinet, Bassompierre, in taking his handkerchief from his pocket, drew out with it a _billet-doux_ he had just received from Marie d’Entragues, which fell to the ground and lay there unperceived by him.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading Bassompierre, not a little surprised, since he and the marquis were on far from good terms with one another, kept the appointment and found Cœuvres awaiting him, in company with a friend of his, the Comte de Cramail, although in his letter he had given him to understand that there was to be no witness to their meeting.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

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

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Bassompierre, not a little surprised, since he and the marquis were on far from good terms with one another, kept the appointment and found Cœuvres awaiting him, in company with a friend of his, the Comte de Cramail, although in his letter he had given him to understand that there was to be no witness to their meeting.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Cœuvres read the letter and then sent a message to Bassompierre, asking him to meet him that night before the Hôtel de Soissons and to come alone, as he had something of importance to communicate to him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading One day, in the King’s cabinet, Bassompierre, in taking his handkerchief from his pocket, drew out with it a _billet-doux_ he had just received from Marie d’Entragues, which fell to the ground and lay there unperceived by him.

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

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading An Italian banker named Sardini picked it up, and the Marquis de Cœuvres having told him that it was his, he gave it him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Bassompierre, not a little surprised, since he and the marquis were on far from good terms with one another, kept the appointment and found Cœuvres awaiting him, in company with a friend of his, the Comte de Cramail, although in his letter he had given him to understand that there was to be no witness to their meeting.

not perceived or commented on

From this reading One day, in the King’s cabinet, Bassompierre, in taking his handkerchief from his pocket, drew out with it a _billet-doux_ he had just received from Marie d’Entragues, which fell to the ground and lay there unperceived by him.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading An Italian banker named Sardini picked it up, and the Marquis de Cœuvres having told him that it was his, he gave it him.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

the activity of making visits

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

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

From this reading An Italian banker named Sardini picked it up, and the Marquis de Cœuvres having told him that it was his, he gave it him.

look attentively

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

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

From this reading Bassompierre, not a little surprised, since he and the marquis were on far from good terms with one another, kept the appointment and found Cœuvres awaiting him, in company with a friend of his, the Comte de Cramail, although in his letter he had given him to understand that there was to be no witness to their meeting.

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

From this reading One day, in the King’s cabinet, Bassompierre, in taking his handkerchief from his pocket, drew out with it a _billet-doux_ he had just received from Marie d’Entragues, which fell to the ground and lay there unperceived by him.

plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Quarrel between Bassompierre and the Marquis de Cœuvres--Bassompierre sends his cousin the Sieur de Créquy to challenge the marquis to a duel--The King sends for the two nobles and orders them to be reconciled in his presence--Bassompierre and Créquy are forbidden to appear at Court, but are soon pardoned--Visit of Bassompierre to Plombières--He returns to Paris, and “breaks entirely” with Marie d’Entragues--The Chancellor, Pomponne de Bellièvre, ordered to resign the Seals--His conversation with Bassompierre at Artenay--Bassompierre wins more than 100,000 francs at play--He is reconciled with Marie d’Entragues--He joins Henri IV at Sedan--The adventure of the King’s love-letter--Henri IV gives orders that a watch shall be kept on Marie d’Entragues’s house to ascertain if Bassompierre is secretly visiting that lady--A comedy of errors--Madame d’Entragues surprises her daughter and Bassompierre.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading Bassompierre, not a little surprised, since he and the marquis were on far from good terms with one another, kept the appointment and found Cœuvres awaiting him, in company with a friend of his, the Comte de Cramail, although in his letter he had given him to understand that there was to be no witness to their meeting.