used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bussy returned home, but instead of St. Luc, whom he expected, he found only a letter fixing their meeting for the next day.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About six in the morning St. Luc started, and rode straight to Bussy’s house.
consider or hold as true
From this reading “Accept the hospitality of my poor hut, St. Luc,” said Bussy, “I am encamped here.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Accept the hospitality of my poor hut, St. Luc,” said Bussy, “I am encamped here.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About six in the morning St. Luc started, and rode straight to Bussy’s house.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “Yes, like a conqueror on the field of battle.”
Bussy
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From this reading Bussy returned home, but instead of St. Luc, whom he expected, he found only a letter fixing their meeting for the next day.
Bussy's
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From this reading About six in the morning St. Luc started, and rode straight to Bussy’s house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bussy returned home, but instead of St. Luc, whom he expected, he found only a letter fixing their meeting for the next day.
conquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading “Yes, like a conqueror on the field of battle.”
D'ANJOU
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From this reading THE IDEAS OF THE DUC D’ANJOU.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Bussy returned home, but instead of St. Luc, whom he expected, he found only a letter fixing their meeting for the next day.
DUC
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From this reading THE IDEAS OF THE DUC D’ANJOU.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading “Accept the hospitality of my poor hut, St. Luc,” said Bussy, “I am encamped here.”
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Bussy returned home, but instead of St. Luc, whom he expected, he found only a letter fixing their meeting for the next day.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading “Yes, like a conqueror on the field of battle.”
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Bussy returned home, but instead of St. Luc, whom he expected, he found only a letter fixing their meeting for the next day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bussy returned home, but instead of St. Luc, whom he expected, he found only a letter fixing their meeting for the next day.
set up or found
From this reading Bussy returned home, but instead of St. Luc, whom he expected, he found only a letter fixing their meeting for the next day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bussy returned home, but instead of St. Luc, whom he expected, he found only a letter fixing their meeting for the next day.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Accept the hospitality of my poor hut, St. Luc,” said Bussy, “I am encamped here.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Bussy returned home, but instead of St. Luc, whom he expected, he found only a letter fixing their meeting for the next day.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading “Accept the hospitality of my poor hut, St. Luc,” said Bussy, “I am encamped here.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading About six in the morning St. Luc started, and rode straight to Bussy’s house.
temporary military shelter
From this reading “Accept the hospitality of my poor hut, St. Luc,” said Bussy, “I am encamped here.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Accept the hospitality of my poor hut, St. Luc,” said Bussy, “I am encamped here.”
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE IDEAS OF THE DUC D’ANJOU.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About six in the morning St. Luc started, and rode straight to Bussy’s house.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Bussy returned home, but instead of St. Luc, whom he expected, he found only a letter fixing their meeting for the next day.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Bussy returned home, but instead of St. Luc, whom he expected, he found only a letter fixing their meeting for the next day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Yes, like a conqueror on the field of battle.”
Luc
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From this reading Bussy returned home, but instead of St. Luc, whom he expected, he found only a letter fixing their meeting for the next day.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Bussy returned home, but instead of St. Luc, whom he expected, he found only a letter fixing their meeting for the next day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading About six in the morning St. Luc started, and rode straight to Bussy’s house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Accept the hospitality of my poor hut, St. Luc,” said Bussy, “I am encamped here.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Bussy returned home, but instead of St. Luc, whom he expected, he found only a letter fixing their meeting for the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE IDEAS OF THE DUC D’ANJOU.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Yes, like a conqueror on the field of battle.”
and nothing more
From this reading Bussy returned home, but instead of St. Luc, whom he expected, he found only a letter fixing their meeting for the next day.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Accept the hospitality of my poor hut, St. Luc,” said Bussy, “I am encamped here.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Bussy returned home, but instead of St. Luc, whom he expected, he found only a letter fixing their meeting for the next day.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading About six in the morning St. Luc started, and rode straight to Bussy’s house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Accept the hospitality of my poor hut, St. Luc,” said Bussy, “I am encamped here.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading About six in the morning St. Luc started, and rode straight to Bussy’s house.
St
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From this reading Bussy returned home, but instead of St. Luc, whom he expected, he found only a letter fixing their meeting for the next day.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading About six in the morning St. Luc started, and rode straight to Bussy’s house.
successive (without a break)
From this reading About six in the morning St. Luc started, and rode straight to Bussy’s house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IDEAS OF THE DUC D’ANJOU.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bussy returned home, but instead of St. Luc, whom he expected, he found only a letter fixing their meeting for the next day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About six in the morning St. Luc started, and rode straight to Bussy’s house.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bussy returned home, but instead of St. Luc, whom he expected, he found only a letter fixing their meeting for the next day.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, like a conqueror on the field of battle.”
