127
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From this reading M. Quentin Bauchart had a copy only 127 millimetres in height, which he swopped to M. Paillet.
1780
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From this reading M. Chartener, of Metz, had a copy now bound by Bauzonnet which was sold for four francs in 1780.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading M. Quentin Bauchart had a copy only 127 millimetres in height, which he swopped to M. Paillet.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About thirty years ago no fewer than three copies were sold at Brighton, of all places.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading We call this the age of cheap books, but before the Revolution books were cheaper.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading About thirty years ago no fewer than three copies were sold at Brighton, of all places.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 About thirty years ago no fewer than three copies were sold at Brighton, of all places.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is fair to say, however, that this example of the ‘Pastissier’ was then bound up with another book, Vlacq’s edition of ‘Le Cuisinier François,’ and so went cheaper than it would otherwise have done.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It is fair to say, however, that this example of the ‘Pastissier’ was then bound up with another book, Vlacq’s edition of ‘Le Cuisinier François,’ and so went cheaper than it would otherwise have done.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About thirty years ago no fewer than three copies were sold at Brighton, of all places.
Bauchart
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From this reading M. Quentin Bauchart had a copy only 127 millimetres in height, which he swopped to M. Paillet.
Bauzonnet
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From this reading M. Chartener, of Metz, had a copy now bound by Bauzonnet which was sold for four francs in 1780.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We call this the age of cheap books, but before the Revolution books were cheaper.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It is fair to say, however, that this example of the ‘Pastissier’ was then bound up with another book, Vlacq’s edition of ‘Le Cuisinier François,’ and so went cheaper than it would otherwise have done.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading We call this the age of cheap books, but before the Revolution books were cheaper.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading M. Chartener, of Metz, had a copy now bound by Bauzonnet which was sold for four francs in 1780.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading About thirty years ago no fewer than three copies were sold at Brighton, of all places.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We call this the age of cheap books, but before the Revolution books were cheaper.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading M. Chartener, of Metz, had a copy now bound by Bauzonnet which was sold for four francs in 1780.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We call this the age of cheap books, but before the Revolution books were cheaper.
Chartener
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From this reading M. Chartener, of Metz, had a copy now bound by Bauzonnet which was sold for four francs in 1780.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading We call this the age of cheap books, but before the Revolution books were cheaper.
cheaperadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpər/
comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading We call this the age of cheap books, but before the Revolution books were cheaper.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading About thirty years ago no fewer than three copies were sold at Brighton, of all places.
copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading M. Quentin Bauchart had a copy only 127 millimetres in height, which he swopped to M. Paillet.
Cuisinier
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From this reading It is fair to say, however, that this example of the ‘Pastissier’ was then bound up with another book, Vlacq’s edition of ‘Le Cuisinier François,’ and so went cheaper than it would otherwise have done.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It is fair to say, however, that this example of the ‘Pastissier’ was then bound up with another book, Vlacq’s edition of ‘Le Cuisinier François,’ and so went cheaper than it would otherwise have done.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading It is fair to say, however, that this example of the ‘Pastissier’ was then bound up with another book, Vlacq’s edition of ‘Le Cuisinier François,’ and so went cheaper than it would otherwise have done.
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading It is fair to say, however, that this example of the ‘Pastissier’ was then bound up with another book, Vlacq’s edition of ‘Le Cuisinier François,’ and so went cheaper than it would otherwise have done.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It is fair to say, however, that this example of the ‘Pastissier’ was then bound up with another book, Vlacq’s edition of ‘Le Cuisinier François,’ and so went cheaper than it would otherwise have done.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading About thirty years ago no fewer than three copies were sold at Brighton, of all places.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading M. Chartener, of Metz, had a copy now bound by Bauzonnet which was sold for four francs in 1780.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading M. Chartener, of Metz, had a copy now bound by Bauzonnet which was sold for four francs in 1780.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading M. Chartener, of Metz, had a copy now bound by Bauzonnet which was sold for four francs in 1780.
François
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From this reading It is fair to say, however, that this example of the ‘Pastissier’ was then bound up with another book, Vlacq’s edition of ‘Le Cuisinier François,’ and so went cheaper than it would otherwise have done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. Quentin Bauchart had a copy only 127 millimetres in height, which he swopped to M. Paillet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is fair to say, however, that this example of the ‘Pastissier’ was then bound up with another book, Vlacq’s edition of ‘Le Cuisinier François,’ and so went cheaper than it would otherwise have done.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M. Quentin Bauchart had a copy only 127 millimetres in height, which he swopped to M. Paillet.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading M. Quentin Bauchart had a copy only 127 millimetres in height, which he swopped to M. Paillet.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It is fair to say, however, that this example of the ‘Pastissier’ was then bound up with another book, Vlacq’s edition of ‘Le Cuisinier François,’ and so went cheaper than it would otherwise have done.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. Quentin Bauchart had a copy only 127 millimetres in height, which he swopped to M. Paillet.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is fair to say, however, that this example of the ‘Pastissier’ was then bound up with another book, Vlacq’s edition of ‘Le Cuisinier François,’ and so went cheaper than it would otherwise have done.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is fair to say, however, that this example of the ‘Pastissier’ was then bound up with another book, Vlacq’s edition of ‘Le Cuisinier François,’ and so went cheaper than it would otherwise have done.
LenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading It is fair to say, however, that this example of the ‘Pastissier’ was then bound up with another book, Vlacq’s edition of ‘Le Cuisinier François,’ and so went cheaper than it would otherwise have done.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Quentin Bauchart had a copy only 127 millimetres in height, which he swopped to M. Paillet.
Metz
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From this reading M. Chartener, of Metz, had a copy now bound by Bauzonnet which was sold for four francs in 1780.
millimetresnounUS /ˈmɪləmiːtərz/
plural of “millimetre” — a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
From this reading M. Quentin Bauchart had a copy only 127 millimetres in height, which he swopped to M. Paillet.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading About thirty years ago no fewer than three copies were sold at Brighton, of all places.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading M. Chartener, of Metz, had a copy now bound by Bauzonnet which was sold for four francs in 1780.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About thirty years ago no fewer than three copies were sold at Brighton, of all places.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading M. Quentin Bauchart had a copy only 127 millimetres in height, which he swopped to M. Paillet.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading It is fair to say, however, that this example of the ‘Pastissier’ was then bound up with another book, Vlacq’s edition of ‘Le Cuisinier François,’ and so went cheaper than it would otherwise have done.
Paillet
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From this reading M. Quentin Bauchart had a copy only 127 millimetres in height, which he swopped to M. Paillet.
Pastissier
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From this reading It is fair to say, however, that this example of the ‘Pastissier’ was then bound up with another book, Vlacq’s edition of ‘Le Cuisinier François,’ and so went cheaper than it would otherwise have done.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading About thirty years ago no fewer than three copies were sold at Brighton, of all places.
Quentin
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From this reading M. Quentin Bauchart had a copy only 127 millimetres in height, which he swopped to M. Paillet.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading We call this the age of cheap books, but before the Revolution books were cheaper.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading It is fair to say, however, that this example of the ‘Pastissier’ was then bound up with another book, Vlacq’s edition of ‘Le Cuisinier François,’ and so went cheaper than it would otherwise have done.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is fair to say, however, that this example of the ‘Pastissier’ was then bound up with another book, Vlacq’s edition of ‘Le Cuisinier François,’ and so went cheaper than it would otherwise have done.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading About thirty years ago no fewer than three copies were sold at Brighton, of all places.
swopped
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From this reading M. Quentin Bauchart had a copy only 127 millimetres in height, which he swopped to M. Paillet.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading About thirty years ago no fewer than three copies were sold at Brighton, of all places.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is fair to say, however, that this example of the ‘Pastissier’ was then bound up with another book, Vlacq’s edition of ‘Le Cuisinier François,’ and so went cheaper than it would otherwise have done.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We call this the age of cheap books, but before the Revolution books were cheaper.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It is fair to say, however, that this example of the ‘Pastissier’ was then bound up with another book, Vlacq’s edition of ‘Le Cuisinier François,’ and so went cheaper than it would otherwise have done.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading About thirty years ago no fewer than three copies were sold at Brighton, of all places.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We call this the age of cheap books, but before the Revolution books were cheaper.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading About thirty years ago no fewer than three copies were sold at Brighton, of all places.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. Quentin Bauchart had a copy only 127 millimetres in height, which he swopped to M. Paillet.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is fair to say, however, that this example of the ‘Pastissier’ was then bound up with another book, Vlacq’s edition of ‘Le Cuisinier François,’ and so went cheaper than it would otherwise have done.
Vlacq's
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From this reading It is fair to say, however, that this example of the ‘Pastissier’ was then bound up with another book, Vlacq’s edition of ‘Le Cuisinier François,’ and so went cheaper than it would otherwise have done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. Chartener, of Metz, had a copy now bound by Bauzonnet which was sold for four francs in 1780.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We call this the age of cheap books, but before the Revolution books were cheaper.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is fair to say, however, that this example of the ‘Pastissier’ was then bound up with another book, Vlacq’s edition of ‘Le Cuisinier François,’ and so went cheaper than it would otherwise have done.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading About thirty years ago no fewer than three copies were sold at Brighton, of all places.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading M. Quentin Bauchart had a copy only 127 millimetres in height, which he swopped to M. Paillet.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is fair to say, however, that this example of the ‘Pastissier’ was then bound up with another book, Vlacq’s edition of ‘Le Cuisinier François,’ and so went cheaper than it would otherwise have done.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is fair to say, however, that this example of the ‘Pastissier’ was then bound up with another book, Vlacq’s edition of ‘Le Cuisinier François,’ and so went cheaper than it would otherwise have done.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading About thirty years ago no fewer than three copies were sold at Brighton, of all places.
