used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Sir," said Castruccio, with great stiffness, and speaking in French, which was his wont when he meant to be distant--"sir, I do not come to renew our former acquaintance--you are a great man [here a bitter sneer], I an obscure one [here Castruccio drew himself up]--I only come to discharge a debt to you which I find I have incurred."
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading "Sir," said Castruccio, with great stiffness, and speaking in French, which was his wont when he meant to be distant--"sir, I do not come to renew our former acquaintance--you are a great man [here a bitter sneer], I an obscure one [here Castruccio drew himself up]--I only come to discharge a debt to you which I find I have incurred."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IT was just twelve months after his last interview with Valerie, and Madame de Ventadour had long since quitted England, when one morning, as Maltravers sat alone in his study, Castruccio Cesarini was announced.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, my dear Castruccio, how are you?" cried Maltravers, eagerly, as the opening door presented the form of the Italian.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading IT was just twelve months after his last interview with Valerie, and Madame de Ventadour had long since quitted England, when one morning, as Maltravers sat alone in his study, Castruccio Cesarini was announced.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "'I am surprised,' said he, 'at the caprice of Fortune, who sometimes delights in loading an execrable author with favours, whilst she leaves good writers to perish for want.'"--/Gil Blas/.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "'I am surprised,' said he, 'at the caprice of Fortune, who sometimes delights in loading an execrable author with favours, whilst she leaves good writers to perish for want.'"--/Gil Blas/.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was just twelve months after his last interview with Valerie, and Madame de Ventadour had long since quitted England, when one morning, as Maltravers sat alone in his study, Castruccio Cesarini was announced.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading IT was just twelve months after his last interview with Valerie, and Madame de Ventadour had long since quitted England, when one morning, as Maltravers sat alone in his study, Castruccio Cesarini was announced.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading "In effect he entered my apartment."--/Gil Blas/.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ah, my dear Castruccio, how are you?" cried Maltravers, eagerly, as the opening door presented the form of the Italian.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IT was just twelve months after his last interview with Valerie, and Madame de Ventadour had long since quitted England, when one morning, as Maltravers sat alone in his study, Castruccio Cesarini was announced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "'I am surprised,' said he, 'at the caprice of Fortune, who sometimes delights in loading an execrable author with favours, whilst she leaves good writers to perish for want.'"--/Gil Blas/.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "'I am surprised,' said he, 'at the caprice of Fortune, who sometimes delights in loading an execrable author with favours, whilst she leaves good writers to perish for want.'"--/Gil Blas/.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Sir," said Castruccio, with great stiffness, and speaking in French, which was his wont when he meant to be distant--"sir, I do not come to renew our former acquaintance--you are a great man [here a bitter sneer], I an obscure one [here Castruccio drew himself up]--I only come to discharge a debt to you which I find I have incurred."
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading "Sir," said Castruccio, with great stiffness, and speaking in French, which was his wont when he meant to be distant--"sir, I do not come to renew our former acquaintance--you are a great man [here a bitter sneer], I an obscure one [here Castruccio drew himself up]--I only come to discharge a debt to you which I find I have incurred."
Blas
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From this reading "In effect he entered my apartment."--/Gil Blas/.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading "'I am surprised,' said he, 'at the caprice of Fortune, who sometimes delights in loading an execrable author with favours, whilst she leaves good writers to perish for want.'"--/Gil Blas/.
Castruccio
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From this reading IT was just twelve months after his last interview with Valerie, and Madame de Ventadour had long since quitted England, when one morning, as Maltravers sat alone in his study, Castruccio Cesarini was announced.
Cesarini
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From this reading IT was just twelve months after his last interview with Valerie, and Madame de Ventadour had long since quitted England, when one morning, as Maltravers sat alone in his study, Castruccio Cesarini was announced.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Sir," said Castruccio, with great stiffness, and speaking in French, which was his wont when he meant to be distant--"sir, I do not come to renew our former acquaintance--you are a great man [here a bitter sneer], I an obscure one [here Castruccio drew himself up]--I only come to discharge a debt to you which I find I have incurred."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Ah, my dear Castruccio, how are you?" cried Maltravers, eagerly, as the opening door presented the form of the Italian.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading IT was just twelve months after his last interview with Valerie, and Madame de Ventadour had long since quitted England, when one morning, as Maltravers sat alone in his study, Castruccio Cesarini was announced.
dearly loved
From this reading "Ah, my dear Castruccio, how are you?" cried Maltravers, eagerly, as the opening door presented the form of the Italian.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading "Sir," said Castruccio, with great stiffness, and speaking in French, which was his wont when he meant to be distant--"sir, I do not come to renew our former acquaintance--you are a great man [here a bitter sneer], I an obscure one [here Castruccio drew himself up]--I only come to discharge a debt to you which I find I have incurred."
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading "'I am surprised,' said he, 'at the caprice of Fortune, who sometimes delights in loading an execrable author with favours, whilst she leaves good writers to perish for want.'"--/Gil Blas/.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading "Sir," said Castruccio, with great stiffness, and speaking in French, which was his wont when he meant to be distant--"sir, I do not come to renew our former acquaintance--you are a great man [here a bitter sneer], I an obscure one [here Castruccio drew himself up]--I only come to discharge a debt to you which I find I have incurred."
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading "Sir," said Castruccio, with great stiffness, and speaking in French, which was his wont when he meant to be distant--"sir, I do not come to renew our former acquaintance--you are a great man [here a bitter sneer], I an obscure one [here Castruccio drew himself up]--I only come to discharge a debt to you which I find I have incurred."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Sir," said Castruccio, with great stiffness, and speaking in French, which was his wont when he meant to be distant--"sir, I do not come to renew our former acquaintance--you are a great man [here a bitter sneer], I an obscure one [here Castruccio drew himself up]--I only come to discharge a debt to you which I find I have incurred."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Ah, my dear Castruccio, how are you?" cried Maltravers, eagerly, as the opening door presented the form of the Italian.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "Sir," said Castruccio, with great stiffness, and speaking in French, which was his wont when he meant to be distant--"sir, I do not come to renew our former acquaintance--you are a great man [here a bitter sneer], I an obscure one [here Castruccio drew himself up]--I only come to discharge a debt to you which I find I have incurred."
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Ah, my dear Castruccio, how are you?" cried Maltravers, eagerly, as the opening door presented the form of the Italian.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "In effect he entered my apartment."--/Gil Blas/.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading IT was just twelve months after his last interview with Valerie, and Madame de Ventadour had long since quitted England, when one morning, as Maltravers sat alone in his study, Castruccio Cesarini was announced.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "In effect he entered my apartment."--/Gil Blas/.
execrableadjectiveUS /ˌeɡˈzekrəbəl/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading "'I am surprised,' said he, 'at the caprice of Fortune, who sometimes delights in loading an execrable author with favours, whilst she leaves good writers to perish for want.'"--/Gil Blas/.
favoursnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favour” — a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading "'I am surprised,' said he, 'at the caprice of Fortune, who sometimes delights in loading an execrable author with favours, whilst she leaves good writers to perish for want.'"--/Gil Blas/.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Sir," said Castruccio, with great stiffness, and speaking in French, which was his wont when he meant to be distant--"sir, I do not come to renew our former acquaintance--you are a great man [here a bitter sneer], I an obscure one [here Castruccio drew himself up]--I only come to discharge a debt to you which I find I have incurred."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "'I am surprised,' said he, 'at the caprice of Fortune, who sometimes delights in loading an execrable author with favours, whilst she leaves good writers to perish for want.'"--/Gil Blas/.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "Ah, my dear Castruccio, how are you?" cried Maltravers, eagerly, as the opening door presented the form of the Italian.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "Sir," said Castruccio, with great stiffness, and speaking in French, which was his wont when he meant to be distant--"sir, I do not come to renew our former acquaintance--you are a great man [here a bitter sneer], I an obscure one [here Castruccio drew himself up]--I only come to discharge a debt to you which I find I have incurred."
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "'I am surprised,' said he, 'at the caprice of Fortune, who sometimes delights in loading an execrable author with favours, whilst she leaves good writers to perish for want.'"--/Gil Blas/.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "Sir," said Castruccio, with great stiffness, and speaking in French, which was his wont when he meant to be distant--"sir, I do not come to renew our former acquaintance--you are a great man [here a bitter sneer], I an obscure one [here Castruccio drew himself up]--I only come to discharge a debt to you which I find I have incurred."
Gil
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From this reading "In effect he entered my apartment."--/Gil Blas/.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "'I am surprised,' said he, 'at the caprice of Fortune, who sometimes delights in loading an execrable author with favours, whilst she leaves good writers to perish for want.'"--/Gil Blas/.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Sir," said Castruccio, with great stiffness, and speaking in French, which was his wont when he meant to be distant--"sir, I do not come to renew our former acquaintance--you are a great man [here a bitter sneer], I an obscure one [here Castruccio drew himself up]--I only come to discharge a debt to you which I find I have incurred."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT was just twelve months after his last interview with Valerie, and Madame de Ventadour had long since quitted England, when one morning, as Maltravers sat alone in his study, Castruccio Cesarini was announced.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Sir," said Castruccio, with great stiffness, and speaking in French, which was his wont when he meant to be distant--"sir, I do not come to renew our former acquaintance--you are a great man [here a bitter sneer], I an obscure one [here Castruccio drew himself up]--I only come to discharge a debt to you which I find I have incurred."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In effect he entered my apartment."--/Gil Blas/.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Sir," said Castruccio, with great stiffness, and speaking in French, which was his wont when he meant to be distant--"sir, I do not come to renew our former acquaintance--you are a great man [here a bitter sneer], I an obscure one [here Castruccio drew himself up]--I only come to discharge a debt to you which I find I have incurred."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Sir," said Castruccio, with great stiffness, and speaking in French, which was his wont when he meant to be distant--"sir, I do not come to renew our former acquaintance--you are a great man [here a bitter sneer], I an obscure one [here Castruccio drew himself up]--I only come to discharge a debt to you which I find I have incurred."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was just twelve months after his last interview with Valerie, and Madame de Ventadour had long since quitted England, when one morning, as Maltravers sat alone in his study, Castruccio Cesarini was announced.
how
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From this reading "Ah, my dear Castruccio, how are you?" cried Maltravers, eagerly, as the opening door presented the form of the Italian.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'I am surprised,' said he, 'at the caprice of Fortune, who sometimes delights in loading an execrable author with favours, whilst she leaves good writers to perish for want.'"--/Gil Blas/.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In effect he entered my apartment."--/Gil Blas/.
incurredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading "Sir," said Castruccio, with great stiffness, and speaking in French, which was his wont when he meant to be distant--"sir, I do not come to renew our former acquaintance--you are a great man [here a bitter sneer], I an obscure one [here Castruccio drew himself up]--I only come to discharge a debt to you which I find I have incurred."
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading IT was just twelve months after his last interview with Valerie, and Madame de Ventadour had long since quitted England, when one morning, as Maltravers sat alone in his study, Castruccio Cesarini was announced.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was just twelve months after his last interview with Valerie, and Madame de Ventadour had long since quitted England, when one morning, as Maltravers sat alone in his study, Castruccio Cesarini was announced.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading "Ah, my dear Castruccio, how are you?" cried Maltravers, eagerly, as the opening door presented the form of the Italian.
and nothing more
From this reading IT was just twelve months after his last interview with Valerie, and Madame de Ventadour had long since quitted England, when one morning, as Maltravers sat alone in his study, Castruccio Cesarini was announced.
immediately past
From this reading IT was just twelve months after his last interview with Valerie, and Madame de Ventadour had long since quitted England, when one morning, as Maltravers sat alone in his study, Castruccio Cesarini was announced.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "'I am surprised,' said he, 'at the caprice of Fortune, who sometimes delights in loading an execrable author with favours, whilst she leaves good writers to perish for want.'"--/Gil Blas/.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading "'I am surprised,' said he, 'at the caprice of Fortune, who sometimes delights in loading an execrable author with favours, whilst she leaves good writers to perish for want.'"--/Gil Blas/.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading IT was just twelve months after his last interview with Valerie, and Madame de Ventadour had long since quitted England, when one morning, as Maltravers sat alone in his study, Castruccio Cesarini was announced.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading IT was just twelve months after his last interview with Valerie, and Madame de Ventadour had long since quitted England, when one morning, as Maltravers sat alone in his study, Castruccio Cesarini was announced.
Maltravers
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From this reading IT was just twelve months after his last interview with Valerie, and Madame de Ventadour had long since quitted England, when one morning, as Maltravers sat alone in his study, Castruccio Cesarini was announced.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Sir," said Castruccio, with great stiffness, and speaking in French, which was his wont when he meant to be distant--"sir, I do not come to renew our former acquaintance--you are a great man [here a bitter sneer], I an obscure one [here Castruccio drew himself up]--I only come to discharge a debt to you which I find I have incurred."
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Sir," said Castruccio, with great stiffness, and speaking in French, which was his wont when he meant to be distant--"sir, I do not come to renew our former acquaintance--you are a great man [here a bitter sneer], I an obscure one [here Castruccio drew himself up]--I only come to discharge a debt to you which I find I have incurred."
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading IT was just twelve months after his last interview with Valerie, and Madame de Ventadour had long since quitted England, when one morning, as Maltravers sat alone in his study, Castruccio Cesarini was announced.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IT was just twelve months after his last interview with Valerie, and Madame de Ventadour had long since quitted England, when one morning, as Maltravers sat alone in his study, Castruccio Cesarini was announced.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "In effect he entered my apartment."--/Gil Blas/.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Sir," said Castruccio, with great stiffness, and speaking in French, which was his wont when he meant to be distant--"sir, I do not come to renew our former acquaintance--you are a great man [here a bitter sneer], I an obscure one [here Castruccio drew himself up]--I only come to discharge a debt to you which I find I have incurred."
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading "Sir," said Castruccio, with great stiffness, and speaking in French, which was his wont when he meant to be distant--"sir, I do not come to renew our former acquaintance--you are a great man [here a bitter sneer], I an obscure one [here Castruccio drew himself up]--I only come to discharge a debt to you which I find I have incurred."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'I am surprised,' said he, 'at the caprice of Fortune, who sometimes delights in loading an execrable author with favours, whilst she leaves good writers to perish for want.'"--/Gil Blas/.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IT was just twelve months after his last interview with Valerie, and Madame de Ventadour had long since quitted England, when one morning, as Maltravers sat alone in his study, Castruccio Cesarini was announced.
and nothing more
From this reading "Sir," said Castruccio, with great stiffness, and speaking in French, which was his wont when he meant to be distant--"sir, I do not come to renew our former acquaintance--you are a great man [here a bitter sneer], I an obscure one [here Castruccio drew himself up]--I only come to discharge a debt to you which I find I have incurred."
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "Ah, my dear Castruccio, how are you?" cried Maltravers, eagerly, as the opening door presented the form of the Italian.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Sir," said Castruccio, with great stiffness, and speaking in French, which was his wont when he meant to be distant--"sir, I do not come to renew our former acquaintance--you are a great man [here a bitter sneer], I an obscure one [here Castruccio drew himself up]--I only come to discharge a debt to you which I find I have incurred."
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "'I am surprised,' said he, 'at the caprice of Fortune, who sometimes delights in loading an execrable author with favours, whilst she leaves good writers to perish for want.'"--/Gil Blas/.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Ah, my dear Castruccio, how are you?" cried Maltravers, eagerly, as the opening door presented the form of the Italian.
quitted
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From this reading IT was just twelve months after his last interview with Valerie, and Madame de Ventadour had long since quitted England, when one morning, as Maltravers sat alone in his study, Castruccio Cesarini was announced.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading "Sir," said Castruccio, with great stiffness, and speaking in French, which was his wont when he meant to be distant--"sir, I do not come to renew our former acquaintance--you are a great man [here a bitter sneer], I an obscure one [here Castruccio drew himself up]--I only come to discharge a debt to you which I find I have incurred."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'I am surprised,' said he, 'at the caprice of Fortune, who sometimes delights in loading an execrable author with favours, whilst she leaves good writers to perish for want.'"--/Gil Blas/.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IT was just twelve months after his last interview with Valerie, and Madame de Ventadour had long since quitted England, when one morning, as Maltravers sat alone in his study, Castruccio Cesarini was announced.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'I am surprised,' said he, 'at the caprice of Fortune, who sometimes delights in loading an execrable author with favours, whilst she leaves good writers to perish for want.'"--/Gil Blas/.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading IT was just twelve months after his last interview with Valerie, and Madame de Ventadour had long since quitted England, when one morning, as Maltravers sat alone in his study, Castruccio Cesarini was announced.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir," said Castruccio, with great stiffness, and speaking in French, which was his wont when he meant to be distant--"sir, I do not come to renew our former acquaintance--you are a great man [here a bitter sneer], I an obscure one [here Castruccio drew himself up]--I only come to discharge a debt to you which I find I have incurred."
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading "Sir," said Castruccio, with great stiffness, and speaking in French, which was his wont when he meant to be distant--"sir, I do not come to renew our former acquaintance--you are a great man [here a bitter sneer], I an obscure one [here Castruccio drew himself up]--I only come to discharge a debt to you which I find I have incurred."
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "'I am surprised,' said he, 'at the caprice of Fortune, who sometimes delights in loading an execrable author with favours, whilst she leaves good writers to perish for want.'"--/Gil Blas/.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "Sir," said Castruccio, with great stiffness, and speaking in French, which was his wont when he meant to be distant--"sir, I do not come to renew our former acquaintance--you are a great man [here a bitter sneer], I an obscure one [here Castruccio drew himself up]--I only come to discharge a debt to you which I find I have incurred."
stiffnessnounUS /ˈstɪfnəs/
the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
From this reading "Sir," said Castruccio, with great stiffness, and speaking in French, which was his wont when he meant to be distant--"sir, I do not come to renew our former acquaintance--you are a great man [here a bitter sneer], I an obscure one [here Castruccio drew himself up]--I only come to discharge a debt to you which I find I have incurred."
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading IT was just twelve months after his last interview with Valerie, and Madame de Ventadour had long since quitted England, when one morning, as Maltravers sat alone in his study, Castruccio Cesarini was announced.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "'I am surprised,' said he, 'at the caprice of Fortune, who sometimes delights in loading an execrable author with favours, whilst she leaves good writers to perish for want.'"--/Gil Blas/.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'I am surprised,' said he, 'at the caprice of Fortune, who sometimes delights in loading an execrable author with favours, whilst she leaves good writers to perish for want.'"--/Gil Blas/.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'I am surprised,' said he, 'at the caprice of Fortune, who sometimes delights in loading an execrable author with favours, whilst she leaves good writers to perish for want.'"--/Gil Blas/.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading IT was just twelve months after his last interview with Valerie, and Madame de Ventadour had long since quitted England, when one morning, as Maltravers sat alone in his study, Castruccio Cesarini was announced.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Sir," said Castruccio, with great stiffness, and speaking in French, which was his wont when he meant to be distant--"sir, I do not come to renew our former acquaintance--you are a great man [here a bitter sneer], I an obscure one [here Castruccio drew himself up]--I only come to discharge a debt to you which I find I have incurred."
Valerie
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From this reading IT was just twelve months after his last interview with Valerie, and Madame de Ventadour had long since quitted England, when one morning, as Maltravers sat alone in his study, Castruccio Cesarini was announced.
Ventadour
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From this reading IT was just twelve months after his last interview with Valerie, and Madame de Ventadour had long since quitted England, when one morning, as Maltravers sat alone in his study, Castruccio Cesarini was announced.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "'I am surprised,' said he, 'at the caprice of Fortune, who sometimes delights in loading an execrable author with favours, whilst she leaves good writers to perish for want.'"--/Gil Blas/.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was just twelve months after his last interview with Valerie, and Madame de Ventadour had long since quitted England, when one morning, as Maltravers sat alone in his study, Castruccio Cesarini was announced.
at the time that
From this reading IT was just twelve months after his last interview with Valerie, and Madame de Ventadour had long since quitted England, when one morning, as Maltravers sat alone in his study, Castruccio Cesarini was announced.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Sir," said Castruccio, with great stiffness, and speaking in French, which was his wont when he meant to be distant--"sir, I do not come to renew our former acquaintance--you are a great man [here a bitter sneer], I an obscure one [here Castruccio drew himself up]--I only come to discharge a debt to you which I find I have incurred."
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading "'I am surprised,' said he, 'at the caprice of Fortune, who sometimes delights in loading an execrable author with favours, whilst she leaves good writers to perish for want.'"--/Gil Blas/.
which person or people
From this reading "'I am surprised,' said he, 'at the caprice of Fortune, who sometimes delights in loading an execrable author with favours, whilst she leaves good writers to perish for want.'"--/Gil Blas/.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "'I am surprised,' said he, 'at the caprice of Fortune, who sometimes delights in loading an execrable author with favours, whilst she leaves good writers to perish for want.'"--/Gil Blas/.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading "Sir," said Castruccio, with great stiffness, and speaking in French, which was his wont when he meant to be distant--"sir, I do not come to renew our former acquaintance--you are a great man [here a bitter sneer], I an obscure one [here Castruccio drew himself up]--I only come to discharge a debt to you which I find I have incurred."
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "'I am surprised,' said he, 'at the caprice of Fortune, who sometimes delights in loading an execrable author with favours, whilst she leaves good writers to perish for want.'"--/Gil Blas/.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, my dear Castruccio, how are you?" cried Maltravers, eagerly, as the opening door presented the form of the Italian.
