used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had engaged a lackey, for whose honesty De Rilly had vouched, but he was now absent on a journey to La Tournoire, whither I had sent him with a message to my old steward.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About this very time several gentlemen, who went well attended, were set upon and robbed almost within sight of the quarters of the provost's watch; and some of these lost their lives as well as the goods upon their persons.
not being in a specified place
From this reading I had engaged a lackey, for whose honesty De Rilly had vouched, but he was now absent on a journey to La Tournoire, whither I had sent him with a message to my old steward.
alertnessnounUS /əˈlɜːrtnəs/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading I went without attendance, as was my custom, relying on my sword, my alertness of eye, and my nimbleness of foot.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading About this very time several gentlemen, who went well attended, were set upon and robbed almost within sight of the quarters of the provost's watch; and some of these lost their lives as well as the goods upon their persons.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE WAS ENLIGHTENED IN THE DARK It was already dark when I started, on the evening appointed, for the house indicated by Mlle. d'Arency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I went without attendance, as was my custom, relying on my sword, my alertness of eye, and my nimbleness of foot.
subject to appointment
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE WAS ENLIGHTENED IN THE DARK It was already dark when I started, on the evening appointed, for the house indicated by Mlle. d'Arency.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I went without attendance, as was my custom, relying on my sword, my alertness of eye, and my nimbleness of foot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have often wondered at the good fortune which preserved me from being waylaid, by thieving rascals, on my peregrinations, by night, through Paris streets.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading I went without attendance, as was my custom, relying on my sword, my alertness of eye, and my nimbleness of foot.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading About this very time several gentlemen, who went well attended, were set upon and robbed almost within sight of the quarters of the provost's watch; and some of these lost their lives as well as the goods upon their persons.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I have often wondered at the good fortune which preserved me from being waylaid, by thieving rascals, on my peregrinations, by night, through Paris streets.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had engaged a lackey, for whose honesty De Rilly had vouched, but he was now absent on a journey to La Tournoire, whither I had sent him with a message to my old steward.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE WAS ENLIGHTENED IN THE DARK It was already dark when I started, on the evening appointed, for the house indicated by Mlle. d'Arency.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading I went without attendance, as was my custom, relying on my sword, my alertness of eye, and my nimbleness of foot.
d'Arency
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From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE WAS ENLIGHTENED IN THE DARK It was already dark when I started, on the evening appointed, for the house indicated by Mlle. d'Arency.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE WAS ENLIGHTENED IN THE DARK It was already dark when I started, on the evening appointed, for the house indicated by Mlle. d'Arency.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I had engaged a lackey, for whose honesty De Rilly had vouched, but he was now absent on a journey to La Tournoire, whither I had sent him with a message to my old steward.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading I had engaged a lackey, for whose honesty De Rilly had vouched, but he was now absent on a journey to La Tournoire, whither I had sent him with a message to my old steward.
ENLIGHTENEDadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/
having knowledge and spiritual insight
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE WAS ENLIGHTENED IN THE DARK It was already dark when I started, on the evening appointed, for the house indicated by Mlle. d'Arency.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE WAS ENLIGHTENED IN THE DARK It was already dark when I started, on the evening appointed, for the house indicated by Mlle. d'Arency.
the organ of sight
From this reading I went without attendance, as was my custom, relying on my sword, my alertness of eye, and my nimbleness of foot.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I went without attendance, as was my custom, relying on my sword, my alertness of eye, and my nimbleness of foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE WAS ENLIGHTENED IN THE DARK It was already dark when I started, on the evening appointed, for the house indicated by Mlle. d'Arency.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I have often wondered at the good fortune which preserved me from being waylaid, by thieving rascals, on my peregrinations, by night, through Paris streets.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have often wondered at the good fortune which preserved me from being waylaid, by thieving rascals, on my peregrinations, by night, through Paris streets.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading About this very time several gentlemen, who went well attended, were set upon and robbed almost within sight of the quarters of the provost's watch; and some of these lost their lives as well as the goods upon their persons.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I have often wondered at the good fortune which preserved me from being waylaid, by thieving rascals, on my peregrinations, by night, through Paris streets.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading About this very time several gentlemen, who went well attended, were set upon and robbed almost within sight of the quarters of the provost's watch; and some of these lost their lives as well as the goods upon their persons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had engaged a lackey, for whose honesty De Rilly had vouched, but he was now absent on a journey to La Tournoire, whither I had sent him with a message to my old steward.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have often wondered at the good fortune which preserved me from being waylaid, by thieving rascals, on my peregrinations, by night, through Paris streets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had engaged a lackey, for whose honesty De Rilly had vouched, but he was now absent on a journey to La Tournoire, whither I had sent him with a message to my old steward.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had engaged a lackey, for whose honesty De Rilly had vouched, but he was now absent on a journey to La Tournoire, whither I had sent him with a message to my old steward.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading I had engaged a lackey, for whose honesty De Rilly had vouched, but he was now absent on a journey to La Tournoire, whither I had sent him with a message to my old steward.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE WAS ENLIGHTENED IN THE DARK It was already dark when I started, on the evening appointed, for the house indicated by Mlle. d'Arency.
HOW
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From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE WAS ENLIGHTENED IN THE DARK It was already dark when I started, on the evening appointed, for the house indicated by Mlle. d'Arency.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE WAS ENLIGHTENED IN THE DARK It was already dark when I started, on the evening appointed, for the house indicated by Mlle. d'Arency.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE WAS ENLIGHTENED IN THE DARK It was already dark when I started, on the evening appointed, for the house indicated by Mlle. d'Arency.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE WAS ENLIGHTENED IN THE DARK It was already dark when I started, on the evening appointed, for the house indicated by Mlle. d'Arency.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE WAS ENLIGHTENED IN THE DARK It was already dark when I started, on the evening appointed, for the house indicated by Mlle. d'Arency.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I had engaged a lackey, for whose honesty De Rilly had vouched, but he was now absent on a journey to La Tournoire, whither I had sent him with a message to my old steward.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE WAS ENLIGHTENED IN THE DARK It was already dark when I started, on the evening appointed, for the house indicated by Mlle. d'Arency.
lackeynounUS /ˈlæki/
a male servant (especially a footman)
From this reading I had engaged a lackey, for whose honesty De Rilly had vouched, but he was now absent on a journey to La Tournoire, whither I had sent him with a message to my old steward.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading About this very time several gentlemen, who went well attended, were set upon and robbed almost within sight of the quarters of the provost's watch; and some of these lost their lives as well as the goods upon their persons.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading About this very time several gentlemen, who went well attended, were set upon and robbed almost within sight of the quarters of the provost's watch; and some of these lost their lives as well as the goods upon their persons.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have often wondered at the good fortune which preserved me from being waylaid, by thieving rascals, on my peregrinations, by night, through Paris streets.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading I had engaged a lackey, for whose honesty De Rilly had vouched, but he was now absent on a journey to La Tournoire, whither I had sent him with a message to my old steward.
Mlle
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From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE WAS ENLIGHTENED IN THE DARK It was already dark when I started, on the evening appointed, for the house indicated by Mlle. d'Arency.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I went without attendance, as was my custom, relying on my sword, my alertness of eye, and my nimbleness of foot.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I have often wondered at the good fortune which preserved me from being waylaid, by thieving rascals, on my peregrinations, by night, through Paris streets.
nimblenessnoun
intelligence as revealed by quickness and alertness of mind
From this reading I went without attendance, as was my custom, relying on my sword, my alertness of eye, and my nimbleness of foot.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had engaged a lackey, for whose honesty De Rilly had vouched, but he was now absent on a journey to La Tournoire, whither I had sent him with a message to my old steward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I went without attendance, as was my custom, relying on my sword, my alertness of eye, and my nimbleness of foot.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I have often wondered at the good fortune which preserved me from being waylaid, by thieving rascals, on my peregrinations, by night, through Paris streets.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I had engaged a lackey, for whose honesty De Rilly had vouched, but he was now absent on a journey to La Tournoire, whither I had sent him with a message to my old steward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE WAS ENLIGHTENED IN THE DARK It was already dark when I started, on the evening appointed, for the house indicated by Mlle. d'Arency.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I have often wondered at the good fortune which preserved me from being waylaid, by thieving rascals, on my peregrinations, by night, through Paris streets.
peregrinations
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From this reading I have often wondered at the good fortune which preserved me from being waylaid, by thieving rascals, on my peregrinations, by night, through Paris streets.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading About this very time several gentlemen, who went well attended, were set upon and robbed almost within sight of the quarters of the provost's watch; and some of these lost their lives as well as the goods upon their persons.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading I have often wondered at the good fortune which preserved me from being waylaid, by thieving rascals, on my peregrinations, by night, through Paris streets.
provost's
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From this reading About this very time several gentlemen, who went well attended, were set upon and robbed almost within sight of the quarters of the provost's watch; and some of these lost their lives as well as the goods upon their persons.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading About this very time several gentlemen, who went well attended, were set upon and robbed almost within sight of the quarters of the provost's watch; and some of these lost their lives as well as the goods upon their persons.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading I have often wondered at the good fortune which preserved me from being waylaid, by thieving rascals, on my peregrinations, by night, through Paris streets.
relyingverbUS /riˈlaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading I went without attendance, as was my custom, relying on my sword, my alertness of eye, and my nimbleness of foot.
Rilly
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From this reading I had engaged a lackey, for whose honesty De Rilly had vouched, but he was now absent on a journey to La Tournoire, whither I had sent him with a message to my old steward.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading About this very time several gentlemen, who went well attended, were set upon and robbed almost within sight of the quarters of the provost's watch; and some of these lost their lives as well as the goods upon their persons.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I had engaged a lackey, for whose honesty De Rilly had vouched, but he was now absent on a journey to La Tournoire, whither I had sent him with a message to my old steward.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading About this very time several gentlemen, who went well attended, were set upon and robbed almost within sight of the quarters of the provost's watch; and some of these lost their lives as well as the goods upon their persons.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading About this very time several gentlemen, who went well attended, were set upon and robbed almost within sight of the quarters of the provost's watch; and some of these lost their lives as well as the goods upon their persons.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading About this very time several gentlemen, who went well attended, were set upon and robbed almost within sight of the quarters of the provost's watch; and some of these lost their lives as well as the goods upon their persons.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading About this very time several gentlemen, who went well attended, were set upon and robbed almost within sight of the quarters of the provost's watch; and some of these lost their lives as well as the goods upon their persons.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE WAS ENLIGHTENED IN THE DARK It was already dark when I started, on the evening appointed, for the house indicated by Mlle. d'Arency.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading I had engaged a lackey, for whose honesty De Rilly had vouched, but he was now absent on a journey to La Tournoire, whither I had sent him with a message to my old steward.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I have often wondered at the good fortune which preserved me from being waylaid, by thieving rascals, on my peregrinations, by night, through Paris streets.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading I went without attendance, as was my custom, relying on my sword, my alertness of eye, and my nimbleness of foot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE WAS ENLIGHTENED IN THE DARK It was already dark when I started, on the evening appointed, for the house indicated by Mlle. d'Arency.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading About this very time several gentlemen, who went well attended, were set upon and robbed almost within sight of the quarters of the provost's watch; and some of these lost their lives as well as the goods upon their persons.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading About this very time several gentlemen, who went well attended, were set upon and robbed almost within sight of the quarters of the provost's watch; and some of these lost their lives as well as the goods upon their persons.
thievingnounUS /ˈθiːvɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading I have often wondered at the good fortune which preserved me from being waylaid, by thieving rascals, on my peregrinations, by night, through Paris streets.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About this very time several gentlemen, who went well attended, were set upon and robbed almost within sight of the quarters of the provost's watch; and some of these lost their lives as well as the goods upon their persons.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I have often wondered at the good fortune which preserved me from being waylaid, by thieving rascals, on my peregrinations, by night, through Paris streets.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading About this very time several gentlemen, who went well attended, were set upon and robbed almost within sight of the quarters of the provost's watch; and some of these lost their lives as well as the goods upon their persons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had engaged a lackey, for whose honesty De Rilly had vouched, but he was now absent on a journey to La Tournoire, whither I had sent him with a message to my old steward.
TOURNOIRE
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From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE WAS ENLIGHTENED IN THE DARK It was already dark when I started, on the evening appointed, for the house indicated by Mlle. d'Arency.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading About this very time several gentlemen, who went well attended, were set upon and robbed almost within sight of the quarters of the provost's watch; and some of these lost their lives as well as the goods upon their persons.
precisely as stated
From this reading About this very time several gentlemen, who went well attended, were set upon and robbed almost within sight of the quarters of the provost's watch; and some of these lost their lives as well as the goods upon their persons.
vouchedverbUS /vaʊtʃt/
past form of “vouch” — give personal assurance; guarantee
From this reading I had engaged a lackey, for whose honesty De Rilly had vouched, but he was now absent on a journey to La Tournoire, whither I had sent him with a message to my old steward.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE WAS ENLIGHTENED IN THE DARK It was already dark when I started, on the evening appointed, for the house indicated by Mlle. d'Arency.
look attentively
From this reading About this very time several gentlemen, who went well attended, were set upon and robbed almost within sight of the quarters of the provost's watch; and some of these lost their lives as well as the goods upon their persons.
waylaidverbUS /ˈweɪleɪd/
inflected form of “waylay” — wait in hiding to attack
From this reading I have often wondered at the good fortune which preserved me from being waylaid, by thieving rascals, on my peregrinations, by night, through Paris streets.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading About this very time several gentlemen, who went well attended, were set upon and robbed almost within sight of the quarters of the provost's watch; and some of these lost their lives as well as the goods upon their persons.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went without attendance, as was my custom, relying on my sword, my alertness of eye, and my nimbleness of foot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading About this very time several gentlemen, who went well attended, were set upon and robbed almost within sight of the quarters of the provost's watch; and some of these lost their lives as well as the goods upon their persons.
at the time that
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE WAS ENLIGHTENED IN THE DARK It was already dark when I started, on the evening appointed, for the house indicated by Mlle. d'Arency.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have often wondered at the good fortune which preserved me from being waylaid, by thieving rascals, on my peregrinations, by night, through Paris streets.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading I had engaged a lackey, for whose honesty De Rilly had vouched, but he was now absent on a journey to La Tournoire, whither I had sent him with a message to my old steward.
which person or people
From this reading About this very time several gentlemen, who went well attended, were set upon and robbed almost within sight of the quarters of the provost's watch; and some of these lost their lives as well as the goods upon their persons.
belonging to which person
From this reading I had engaged a lackey, for whose honesty De Rilly had vouched, but he was now absent on a journey to La Tournoire, whither I had sent him with a message to my old steward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had engaged a lackey, for whose honesty De Rilly had vouched, but he was now absent on a journey to La Tournoire, whither I had sent him with a message to my old steward.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading About this very time several gentlemen, who went well attended, were set upon and robbed almost within sight of the quarters of the provost's watch; and some of these lost their lives as well as the goods upon their persons.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I went without attendance, as was my custom, relying on my sword, my alertness of eye, and my nimbleness of foot.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading I have often wondered at the good fortune which preserved me from being waylaid, by thieving rascals, on my peregrinations, by night, through Paris streets.
