used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However, before so doing, at the instance of Sir Richard Pendragon we repaired to a furrier’s shop in a little narrow street behind the church called Notre Dame, which the Count of Nullepart informed us was the first in the city.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here we purchased three baldricks of an extraordinary brilliancy, trimmed with ermine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading OF OUR APPEARANCE AT THE LOUVRE BEFORE KING LOUIS AT noon the next day we set out upon our embassy to the King of France.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OF OUR APPEARANCE AT THE LOUVRE BEFORE KING LOUIS AT noon the next day we set out upon our embassy to the King of France.
baldricks
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From this reading Here we purchased three baldricks of an extraordinary brilliancy, trimmed with ermine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
for the reason that
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To our surprise, Sir Richard Pendragon disbursed the sum necessary to this magnificence, for his winnings of the previous night had been considerable.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading OF OUR APPEARANCE AT THE LOUVRE BEFORE KING LOUIS AT noon the next day we set out upon our embassy to the King of France.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading However, before so doing, at the instance of Sir Richard Pendragon we repaired to a furrier’s shop in a little narrow street behind the church called Notre Dame, which the Count of Nullepart informed us was the first in the city.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Here we purchased three baldricks of an extraordinary brilliancy, trimmed with ermine.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading However, before so doing, at the instance of Sir Richard Pendragon we repaired to a furrier’s shop in a little narrow street behind the church called Notre Dame, which the Count of Nullepart informed us was the first in the city.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading However, before so doing, at the instance of Sir Richard Pendragon we repaired to a furrier’s shop in a little narrow street behind the church called Notre Dame, which the Count of Nullepart informed us was the first in the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading However, before so doing, at the instance of Sir Richard Pendragon we repaired to a furrier’s shop in a little narrow street behind the church called Notre Dame, which the Count of Nullepart informed us was the first in the city.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To our surprise, Sir Richard Pendragon disbursed the sum necessary to this magnificence, for his winnings of the previous night had been considerable.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading However, before so doing, at the instance of Sir Richard Pendragon we repaired to a furrier’s shop in a little narrow street behind the church called Notre Dame, which the Count of Nullepart informed us was the first in the city.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading However, before so doing, at the instance of Sir Richard Pendragon we repaired to a furrier’s shop in a little narrow street behind the church called Notre Dame, which the Count of Nullepart informed us was the first in the city.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading OF OUR APPEARANCE AT THE LOUVRE BEFORE KING LOUIS AT noon the next day we set out upon our embassy to the King of France.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
disbursedverbUS /dɪsˈbɜːrst/
past form of “disburse” — expend, as from a fund
From this reading To our surprise, Sir Richard Pendragon disbursed the sum necessary to this magnificence, for his winnings of the previous night had been considerable.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading However, before so doing, at the instance of Sir Richard Pendragon we repaired to a furrier’s shop in a little narrow street behind the church called Notre Dame, which the Count of Nullepart informed us was the first in the city.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
embassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading OF OUR APPEARANCE AT THE LOUVRE BEFORE KING LOUIS AT noon the next day we set out upon our embassy to the King of France.
erminenounUS /ˈɜːrmən/
the expensive white fur of the ermine
From this reading Here we purchased three baldricks of an extraordinary brilliancy, trimmed with ermine.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Here we purchased three baldricks of an extraordinary brilliancy, trimmed with ermine.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading However, before so doing, at the instance of Sir Richard Pendragon we repaired to a furrier’s shop in a little narrow street behind the church called Notre Dame, which the Count of Nullepart informed us was the first in the city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To our surprise, Sir Richard Pendragon disbursed the sum necessary to this magnificence, for his winnings of the previous night had been considerable.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading OF OUR APPEARANCE AT THE LOUVRE BEFORE KING LOUIS AT noon the next day we set out upon our embassy to the King of France.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
furrier's
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From this reading However, before so doing, at the instance of Sir Richard Pendragon we repaired to a furrier’s shop in a little narrow street behind the church called Notre Dame, which the Count of Nullepart informed us was the first in the city.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To our surprise, Sir Richard Pendragon disbursed the sum necessary to this magnificence, for his winnings of the previous night had been considerable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here we purchased three baldricks of an extraordinary brilliancy, trimmed with ermine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To our surprise, Sir Richard Pendragon disbursed the sum necessary to this magnificence, for his winnings of the previous night had been considerable.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, before so doing, at the instance of Sir Richard Pendragon we repaired to a furrier’s shop in a little narrow street behind the church called Notre Dame, which the Count of Nullepart informed us was the first in the city.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, before so doing, at the instance of Sir Richard Pendragon we repaired to a furrier’s shop in a little narrow street behind the church called Notre Dame, which the Count of Nullepart informed us was the first in the city.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading However, before so doing, at the instance of Sir Richard Pendragon we repaired to a furrier’s shop in a little narrow street behind the church called Notre Dame, which the Count of Nullepart informed us was the first in the city.
an occurrence of something
From this reading However, before so doing, at the instance of Sir Richard Pendragon we repaired to a furrier’s shop in a little narrow street behind the church called Notre Dame, which the Count of Nullepart informed us was the first in the city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading OF OUR APPEARANCE AT THE LOUVRE BEFORE KING LOUIS AT noon the next day we set out upon our embassy to the King of France.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading However, before so doing, at the instance of Sir Richard Pendragon we repaired to a furrier’s shop in a little narrow street behind the church called Notre Dame, which the Count of Nullepart informed us was the first in the city.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading OF OUR APPEARANCE AT THE LOUVRE BEFORE KING LOUIS AT noon the next day we set out upon our embassy to the King of France.
LOUVREnounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading OF OUR APPEARANCE AT THE LOUVRE BEFORE KING LOUIS AT noon the next day we set out upon our embassy to the King of France.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading To our surprise, Sir Richard Pendragon disbursed the sum necessary to this magnificence, for his winnings of the previous night had been considerable.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading However, before so doing, at the instance of Sir Richard Pendragon we repaired to a furrier’s shop in a little narrow street behind the church called Notre Dame, which the Count of Nullepart informed us was the first in the city.
absolutely essential
From this reading To our surprise, Sir Richard Pendragon disbursed the sum necessary to this magnificence, for his winnings of the previous night had been considerable.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading OF OUR APPEARANCE AT THE LOUVRE BEFORE KING LOUIS AT noon the next day we set out upon our embassy to the King of France.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading To our surprise, Sir Richard Pendragon disbursed the sum necessary to this magnificence, for his winnings of the previous night had been considerable.
the middle of the day
From this reading OF OUR APPEARANCE AT THE LOUVRE BEFORE KING LOUIS AT noon the next day we set out upon our embassy to the King of France.
Notre
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From this reading However, before so doing, at the instance of Sir Richard Pendragon we repaired to a furrier’s shop in a little narrow street behind the church called Notre Dame, which the Count of Nullepart informed us was the first in the city.
Nullepart
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From this reading However, before so doing, at the instance of Sir Richard Pendragon we repaired to a furrier’s shop in a little narrow street behind the church called Notre Dame, which the Count of Nullepart informed us was the first in the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF OUR APPEARANCE AT THE LOUVRE BEFORE KING LOUIS AT noon the next day we set out upon our embassy to the King of France.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OF OUR APPEARANCE AT THE LOUVRE BEFORE KING LOUIS AT noon the next day we set out upon our embassy to the King of France.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OF OUR APPEARANCE AT THE LOUVRE BEFORE KING LOUIS AT noon the next day we set out upon our embassy to the King of France.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
Pendragonnoun
the supreme war chief of the ancient Britons
From this reading However, before so doing, at the instance of Sir Richard Pendragon we repaired to a furrier’s shop in a little narrow street behind the church called Notre Dame, which the Count of Nullepart informed us was the first in the city.
plenipotentiary-extraordinaire
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From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading To our surprise, Sir Richard Pendragon disbursed the sum necessary to this magnificence, for his winnings of the previous night had been considerable.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Here we purchased three baldricks of an extraordinary brilliancy, trimmed with ermine.
queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading However, before so doing, at the instance of Sir Richard Pendragon we repaired to a furrier’s shop in a little narrow street behind the church called Notre Dame, which the Count of Nullepart informed us was the first in the city.
retinuenounUS /ˈretənuː/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
Richard
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From this reading However, before so doing, at the instance of Sir Richard Pendragon we repaired to a furrier’s shop in a little narrow street behind the church called Notre Dame, which the Count of Nullepart informed us was the first in the city.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading OF OUR APPEARANCE AT THE LOUVRE BEFORE KING LOUIS AT noon the next day we set out upon our embassy to the King of France.
do one's shopping
From this reading However, before so doing, at the instance of Sir Richard Pendragon we repaired to a furrier’s shop in a little narrow street behind the church called Notre Dame, which the Count of Nullepart informed us was the first in the city.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
term of address for a man
From this reading However, before so doing, at the instance of Sir Richard Pendragon we repaired to a furrier’s shop in a little narrow street behind the church called Notre Dame, which the Count of Nullepart informed us was the first in the city.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However, before so doing, at the instance of Sir Richard Pendragon we repaired to a furrier’s shop in a little narrow street behind the church called Notre Dame, which the Count of Nullepart informed us was the first in the city.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading However, before so doing, at the instance of Sir Richard Pendragon we repaired to a furrier’s shop in a little narrow street behind the church called Notre Dame, which the Count of Nullepart informed us was the first in the city.
a quantity of money
From this reading To our surprise, Sir Richard Pendragon disbursed the sum necessary to this magnificence, for his winnings of the previous night had been considerable.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To our surprise, Sir Richard Pendragon disbursed the sum necessary to this magnificence, for his winnings of the previous night had been considerable.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF OUR APPEARANCE AT THE LOUVRE BEFORE KING LOUIS AT noon the next day we set out upon our embassy to the King of France.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To our surprise, Sir Richard Pendragon disbursed the sum necessary to this magnificence, for his winnings of the previous night had been considerable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Here we purchased three baldricks of an extraordinary brilliancy, trimmed with ermine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF OUR APPEARANCE AT THE LOUVRE BEFORE KING LOUIS AT noon the next day we set out upon our embassy to the King of France.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading Here we purchased three baldricks of an extraordinary brilliancy, trimmed with ermine.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading OF OUR APPEARANCE AT THE LOUVRE BEFORE KING LOUIS AT noon the next day we set out upon our embassy to the King of France.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, before so doing, at the instance of Sir Richard Pendragon we repaired to a furrier’s shop in a little narrow street behind the church called Notre Dame, which the Count of Nullepart informed us was the first in the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, before so doing, at the instance of Sir Richard Pendragon we repaired to a furrier’s shop in a little narrow street behind the church called Notre Dame, which the Count of Nullepart informed us was the first in the city.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OF OUR APPEARANCE AT THE LOUVRE BEFORE KING LOUIS AT noon the next day we set out upon our embassy to the King of France.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading However, before so doing, at the instance of Sir Richard Pendragon we repaired to a furrier’s shop in a little narrow street behind the church called Notre Dame, which the Count of Nullepart informed us was the first in the city.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
winningsnounUS /ˈwɪnɪŋz/
something won (especially money)
From this reading To our surprise, Sir Richard Pendragon disbursed the sum necessary to this magnificence, for his winnings of the previous night had been considerable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here we purchased three baldricks of an extraordinary brilliancy, trimmed with ermine.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Besides, as he declared, it was due to our mistress “that the plenipotentiary-extraordinaire of the young queen’s majesty should appear at Paris like a man of condition, and that the retinue by whom he was accompanied should appear in the same guise, because they had worldly minds at the French court, and it would be easier to conduct state business if they went upon terms of familiarity with the current mode.”
