1578
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From this reading It was early in January, in the year 1578, that I first set out for Paris.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hitherto I have written with the sword, after the fashion of greater men, and requiring no secretary.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If all the world is to know of this matter, let it know thereof rightly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hitherto I have written with the sword, after the fashion of greater men, and requiring no secretary.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading From the recently discovered memoirs of the Sieur de la Tournoire Author of "The Continental Dragoon," "The Road to Paris," "Philip Winwood," etc.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I now take up the quill to set forth, correctly, certain incidents which, having been noised about, stand in danger of being inaccurately reported by some imitator of Brantome and De l'Estoile.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I now take up the quill to set forth, correctly, certain incidents which, having been noised about, stand in danger of being inaccurately reported by some imitator of Brantome and De l'Estoile.
Brantome
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading I now take up the quill to set forth, correctly, certain incidents which, having been noised about, stand in danger of being inaccurately reported by some imitator of Brantome and De l'Estoile.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I now take up the quill to set forth, correctly, certain incidents which, having been noised about, stand in danger of being inaccurately reported by some imitator of Brantome and De l'Estoile.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading From the recently discovered memoirs of the Sieur de la Tournoire Author of "The Continental Dragoon," "The Road to Paris," "Philip Winwood," etc.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading I now take up the quill to set forth, correctly, certain incidents which, having been noised about, stand in danger of being inaccurately reported by some imitator of Brantome and De l'Estoile.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I now take up the quill to set forth, correctly, certain incidents which, having been noised about, stand in danger of being inaccurately reported by some imitator of Brantome and De l'Estoile.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading From the recently discovered memoirs of the Sieur de la Tournoire Author of "The Continental Dragoon," "The Road to Paris," "Philip Winwood," etc.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading From the recently discovered memoirs of the Sieur de la Tournoire Author of "The Continental Dragoon," "The Road to Paris," "Philip Winwood," etc.
Dragoonverb
compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
From this reading From the recently discovered memoirs of the Sieur de la Tournoire Author of "The Continental Dragoon," "The Road to Paris," "Philip Winwood," etc.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early in January, in the year 1578, that I first set out for Paris.
etc
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hitherto I have written with the sword, after the fashion of greater men, and requiring no secretary.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was early in January, in the year 1578, that I first set out for Paris.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was early in January, in the year 1578, that I first set out for Paris.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I now take up the quill to set forth, correctly, certain incidents which, having been noised about, stand in danger of being inaccurately reported by some imitator of Brantome and De l'Estoile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the recently discovered memoirs of the Sieur de la Tournoire Author of "The Continental Dragoon," "The Road to Paris," "Philip Winwood," etc.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Hitherto I have written with the sword, after the fashion of greater men, and requiring no secretary.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hitherto I have written with the sword, after the fashion of greater men, and requiring no secretary.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I now take up the quill to set forth, correctly, certain incidents which, having been noised about, stand in danger of being inaccurately reported by some imitator of Brantome and De l'Estoile.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto I have written with the sword, after the fashion of greater men, and requiring no secretary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hitherto I have written with the sword, after the fashion of greater men, and requiring no secretary.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If all the world is to know of this matter, let it know thereof rightly.
imitatornounUS /ˈɪməteɪtər/
someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I now take up the quill to set forth, correctly, certain incidents which, having been noised about, stand in danger of being inaccurately reported by some imitator of Brantome and De l'Estoile.
inaccuratelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnækjərətli/
in an inaccurate manner
From this reading I now take up the quill to set forth, correctly, certain incidents which, having been noised about, stand in danger of being inaccurately reported by some imitator of Brantome and De l'Estoile.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If all the world is to know of this matter, let it know thereof rightly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If all the world is to know of this matter, let it know thereof rightly.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading It was early in January, in the year 1578, that I first set out for Paris.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If all the world is to know of this matter, let it know thereof rightly.
l'Estoile
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a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading From the recently discovered memoirs of the Sieur de la Tournoire Author of "The Continental Dragoon," "The Road to Paris," "Philip Winwood," etc.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If all the world is to know of this matter, let it know thereof rightly.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If all the world is to know of this matter, let it know thereof rightly.
memoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading From the recently discovered memoirs of the Sieur de la Tournoire Author of "The Continental Dragoon," "The Road to Paris," "Philip Winwood," etc.
the force of workers available
From this reading Hitherto I have written with the sword, after the fashion of greater men, and requiring no secretary.
not any; not one
From this reading Hitherto I have written with the sword, after the fashion of greater men, and requiring no secretary.
noised
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From this reading I now take up the quill to set forth, correctly, certain incidents which, having been noised about, stand in danger of being inaccurately reported by some imitator of Brantome and De l'Estoile.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I now take up the quill to set forth, correctly, certain incidents which, having been noised about, stand in danger of being inaccurately reported by some imitator of Brantome and De l'Estoile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the recently discovered memoirs of the Sieur de la Tournoire Author of "The Continental Dragoon," "The Road to Paris," "Philip Winwood," etc.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was early in January, in the year 1578, that I first set out for Paris.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading From the recently discovered memoirs of the Sieur de la Tournoire Author of "The Continental Dragoon," "The Road to Paris," "Philip Winwood," etc.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading From the recently discovered memoirs of the Sieur de la Tournoire Author of "The Continental Dragoon," "The Road to Paris," "Philip Winwood," etc.
quillnounUS /kwɪl/
pen made from a bird's feather
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recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading From the recently discovered memoirs of the Sieur de la Tournoire Author of "The Continental Dragoon," "The Road to Paris," "Philip Winwood," etc.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading I now take up the quill to set forth, correctly, certain incidents which, having been noised about, stand in danger of being inaccurately reported by some imitator of Brantome and De l'Estoile.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Hitherto I have written with the sword, after the fashion of greater men, and requiring no secretary.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading If all the world is to know of this matter, let it know thereof rightly.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading From the recently discovered memoirs of the Sieur de la Tournoire Author of "The Continental Dragoon," "The Road to Paris," "Philip Winwood," etc.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Hitherto I have written with the sword, after the fashion of greater men, and requiring no secretary.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I now take up the quill to set forth, correctly, certain incidents which, having been noised about, stand in danger of being inaccurately reported by some imitator of Brantome and De l'Estoile.
Sieur
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From this reading From the recently discovered memoirs of the Sieur de la Tournoire Author of "The Continental Dragoon," "The Road to Paris," "Philip Winwood," etc.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I now take up the quill to set forth, correctly, certain incidents which, having been noised about, stand in danger of being inaccurately reported by some imitator of Brantome and De l'Estoile.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I now take up the quill to set forth, correctly, certain incidents which, having been noised about, stand in danger of being inaccurately reported by some imitator of Brantome and De l'Estoile.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Hitherto I have written with the sword, after the fashion of greater men, and requiring no secretary.
carry out
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was early in January, in the year 1578, that I first set out for Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the recently discovered memoirs of the Sieur de la Tournoire Author of "The Continental Dragoon," "The Road to Paris," "Philip Winwood," etc.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading If all the world is to know of this matter, let it know thereof rightly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If all the world is to know of this matter, let it know thereof rightly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the recently discovered memoirs of the Sieur de la Tournoire Author of "The Continental Dragoon," "The Road to Paris," "Philip Winwood," etc.
Tournoire
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From this reading From the recently discovered memoirs of the Sieur de la Tournoire Author of "The Continental Dragoon," "The Road to Paris," "Philip Winwood," etc.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I now take up the quill to set forth, correctly, certain incidents which, having been noised about, stand in danger of being inaccurately reported by some imitator of Brantome and De l'Estoile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early in January, in the year 1578, that I first set out for Paris.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I now take up the quill to set forth, correctly, certain incidents which, having been noised about, stand in danger of being inaccurately reported by some imitator of Brantome and De l'Estoile.
Winwood
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From this reading From the recently discovered memoirs of the Sieur de la Tournoire Author of "The Continental Dragoon," "The Road to Paris," "Philip Winwood," etc.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hitherto I have written with the sword, after the fashion of greater men, and requiring no secretary.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If all the world is to know of this matter, let it know thereof rightly.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Hitherto I have written with the sword, after the fashion of greater men, and requiring no secretary.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was early in January, in the year 1578, that I first set out for Paris.
