used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a great satisfaction to him to have saved a brave gentleman like Bussy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
the state of being absent
From this reading The duke found the prince’s valet rather unquiet at his master’s absence, but he imagined that he had slept at the Louvre.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
(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 M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHESS OF M. CHICOT, AND THE CUP AND BALL OF M. QUELUS.
appointverbUS /əˈpɔɪnt/
create and charge with a task or function
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The duke found the prince’s valet rather unquiet at his master’s absence, but he imagined that he had slept at the Louvre.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE CHESS OF M. CHICOT, AND THE CUP AND BALL OF M. QUELUS.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading It was a great satisfaction to him to have saved a brave gentleman like Bussy.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
Bussy
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From this reading It was a great satisfaction to him to have saved a brave gentleman like Bussy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The duke found the prince’s valet rather unquiet at his master’s absence, but he imagined that he had slept at the Louvre.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
CHESSnounUS /tʃes/
weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
From this reading THE CHESS OF M. CHICOT, AND THE CUP AND BALL OF M. QUELUS.
CHICOTnoun
handsome tree of central and eastern North America having large bipinnate leaves and green-white flowers followed by large woody brown pods whose seeds are used as a coffee substitute
From this reading THE CHESS OF M. CHICOT, AND THE CUP AND BALL OF M. QUELUS.
a person who is in charge
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading THE CHESS OF M. CHICOT, AND THE CUP AND BALL OF M. QUELUS.
d'Anjou
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From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The duke found the prince’s valet rather unquiet at his master’s absence, but he imagined that he had slept at the Louvre.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
set up or found
From this reading The duke found the prince’s valet rather unquiet at his master’s absence, but he imagined that he had slept at the Louvre.
a man of refinement
From this reading It was a great satisfaction to him to have saved a brave gentleman like Bussy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a great satisfaction to him to have saved a brave gentleman like Bussy.
GuisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a great satisfaction to him to have saved a brave gentleman like Bussy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a great satisfaction to him to have saved a brave gentleman like Bussy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The duke found the prince’s valet rather unquiet at his master’s absence, but he imagined that he had slept at the Louvre.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The duke found the prince’s valet rather unquiet at his master’s absence, but he imagined that he had slept at the Louvre.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a great satisfaction to him to have saved a brave gentleman like Bussy.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Chicot returned joyfully to the Louvre.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
Leaguers
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From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a great satisfaction to him to have saved a brave gentleman like Bussy.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading Chicot returned joyfully to the Louvre.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE CHESS OF M. CHICOT, AND THE CUP AND BALL OF M. QUELUS.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The duke found the prince’s valet rather unquiet at his master’s absence, but he imagined that he had slept at the Louvre.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHESS OF M. CHICOT, AND THE CUP AND BALL OF M. QUELUS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The duke found the prince’s valet rather unquiet at his master’s absence, but he imagined that he had slept at the Louvre.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
QUELUS
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From this reading THE CHESS OF M. CHICOT, AND THE CUP AND BALL OF M. QUELUS.
on the contrary
From this reading The duke found the prince’s valet rather unquiet at his master’s absence, but he imagined that he had slept at the Louvre.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
registersnounUS /ˈredʒəstərz/
plural of “register” — an official written record of names or events or transactions
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Chicot returned joyfully to the Louvre.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading It was a great satisfaction to him to have saved a brave gentleman like Bussy.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading It was a great satisfaction to him to have saved a brave gentleman like Bussy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
signaturesnounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃərz/
plural of “signature” — your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The duke found the prince’s valet rather unquiet at his master’s absence, but he imagined that he had slept at the Louvre.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHESS OF M. CHICOT, AND THE CUP AND BALL OF M. QUELUS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chicot returned joyfully to the Louvre.
unquietadjective
characterized by unrest or disorder
From this reading The duke found the prince’s valet rather unquiet at his master’s absence, but he imagined that he had slept at the Louvre.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading The duke found the prince’s valet rather unquiet at his master’s absence, but he imagined that he had slept at the Louvre.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a great satisfaction to him to have saved a brave gentleman like Bussy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
which person or people
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading M. de Guise, after having received in the morning the principal Leaguers, who came to bring him the registers filled with signatures, and after having made them all swear to recognize the chief that the king should appoint, went out to visit M. d’Anjou, whom he had lost sight of about ten the evening before.
