Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading If T. Artelett had been a Parisian, his compatriots would not have failed to nickname him Tartlet, but as he had already received this title we do not hesitate to describe him by it.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading If T. Artelett had been a Parisian, his compatriots would not have failed to nickname him Tartlet, but as he had already received this title we do not hesitate to describe him by it.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In his "Itineraire de Paris a Jerusalem," Chateaubriand tells of a little man "powdered and frizzed in the old-fashioned style, with a coat of apple green, a waistcoat of drouget, shirt-frill and cuffs of muslin, who scraped a violin and made the Iroquois dance 'Madeleine Friquet.'"

fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading In his "Itineraire de Paris a Jerusalem," Chateaubriand tells of a little man "powdered and frizzed in the old-fashioned style, with a coat of apple green, a waistcoat of drouget, shirt-frill and cuffs of muslin, who scraped a violin and made the Iroquois dance 'Madeleine Friquet.'"

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Californians are not Iroquois, far from it; but Tartlet was none the less professor of dancing and deportment in the capital of their state.

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From this reading IN WHICH T. ARTELETT, OTHERWISE TARTLET, IS DULY INTRODUCED TO THE READER.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading If T. Artelett had been a Parisian, his compatriots would not have failed to nickname him Tartlet, but as he had already received this title we do not hesitate to describe him by it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If T. Artelett had been a Parisian, his compatriots would not have failed to nickname him Tartlet, but as he had already received this title we do not hesitate to describe him by it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading If T. Artelett had been a Parisian, his compatriots would not have failed to nickname him Tartlet, but as he had already received this title we do not hesitate to describe him by it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading If T. Artelett had been a Parisian, his compatriots would not have failed to nickname him Tartlet, but as he had already received this title we do not hesitate to describe him by it.

plural of “californian” — a native or resident of California

From this reading The Californians are not Iroquois, far from it; but Tartlet was none the less professor of dancing and deportment in the capital of their state.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading The Californians are not Iroquois, far from it; but Tartlet was none the less professor of dancing and deportment in the capital of their state.

French statesman and writer; considered a precursor of the romantic movement in France (1768-1848)

From this reading In his "Itineraire de Paris a Jerusalem," Chateaubriand tells of a little man "powdered and frizzed in the old-fashioned style, with a coat of apple green, a waistcoat of drouget, shirt-frill and cuffs of muslin, who scraped a violin and made the Iroquois dance 'Madeleine Friquet.'"

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading In his "Itineraire de Paris a Jerusalem," Chateaubriand tells of a little man "powdered and frizzed in the old-fashioned style, with a coat of apple green, a waistcoat of drouget, shirt-frill and cuffs of muslin, who scraped a violin and made the Iroquois dance 'Madeleine Friquet.'"

plural of “compatriot” — a person from your own country

From this reading If T. Artelett had been a Parisian, his compatriots would not have failed to nickname him Tartlet, but as he had already received this title we do not hesitate to describe him by it.

plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg

From this reading In his "Itineraire de Paris a Jerusalem," Chateaubriand tells of a little man "powdered and frizzed in the old-fashioned style, with a coat of apple green, a waistcoat of drouget, shirt-frill and cuffs of muslin, who scraped a violin and made the Iroquois dance 'Madeleine Friquet.'"

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading In his "Itineraire de Paris a Jerusalem," Chateaubriand tells of a little man "powdered and frizzed in the old-fashioned style, with a coat of apple green, a waistcoat of drouget, shirt-frill and cuffs of muslin, who scraped a violin and made the Iroquois dance 'Madeleine Friquet.'"

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading The Californians are not Iroquois, far from it; but Tartlet was none the less professor of dancing and deportment in the capital of their state.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading In his "Itineraire de Paris a Jerusalem," Chateaubriand tells of a little man "powdered and frizzed in the old-fashioned style, with a coat of apple green, a waistcoat of drouget, shirt-frill and cuffs of muslin, who scraped a violin and made the Iroquois dance 'Madeleine Friquet.'"

(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

From this reading The Californians are not Iroquois, far from it; but Tartlet was none the less professor of dancing and deportment in the capital of their state.

give a description of

From this reading If T. Artelett had been a Parisian, his compatriots would not have failed to nickname him Tartlet, but as he had already received this title we do not hesitate to describe him by it.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading If T. Artelett had been a Parisian, his compatriots would not have failed to nickname him Tartlet, but as he had already received this title we do not hesitate to describe him by it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In his "Itineraire de Paris a Jerusalem," Chateaubriand tells of a little man "powdered and frizzed in the old-fashioned style, with a coat of apple green, a waistcoat of drouget, shirt-frill and cuffs of muslin, who scraped a violin and made the Iroquois dance 'Madeleine Friquet.'"

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading IN WHICH T. ARTELETT, OTHERWISE TARTLET, IS DULY INTRODUCED TO THE READER.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading If T. Artelett had been a Parisian, his compatriots would not have failed to nickname him Tartlet, but as he had already received this title we do not hesitate to describe him by it.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The Californians are not Iroquois, far from it; but Tartlet was none the less professor of dancing and deportment in the capital of their state.

a person of French nationality

From this reading If Tartlet was not a Frenchman he ought to have been one.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In his "Itineraire de Paris a Jerusalem," Chateaubriand tells of a little man "powdered and frizzed in the old-fashioned style, with a coat of apple green, a waistcoat of drouget, shirt-frill and cuffs of muslin, who scraped a violin and made the Iroquois dance 'Madeleine Friquet.'"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In his "Itineraire de Paris a Jerusalem," Chateaubriand tells of a little man "powdered and frizzed in the old-fashioned style, with a coat of apple green, a waistcoat of drouget, shirt-frill and cuffs of muslin, who scraped a violin and made the Iroquois dance 'Madeleine Friquet.'"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Californians are not Iroquois, far from it; but Tartlet was none the less professor of dancing and deportment in the capital of their state.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading In his "Itineraire de Paris a Jerusalem," Chateaubriand tells of a little man "powdered and frizzed in the old-fashioned style, with a coat of apple green, a waistcoat of drouget, shirt-frill and cuffs of muslin, who scraped a violin and made the Iroquois dance 'Madeleine Friquet.'"

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading If T. Artelett had been a Parisian, his compatriots would not have failed to nickname him Tartlet, but as he had already received this title we do not hesitate to describe him by it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If T. Artelett had been a Parisian, his compatriots would not have failed to nickname him Tartlet, but as he had already received this title we do not hesitate to describe him by it.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If T. Artelett had been a Parisian, his compatriots would not have failed to nickname him Tartlet, but as he had already received this title we do not hesitate to describe him by it.

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading If T. Artelett had been a Parisian, his compatriots would not have failed to nickname him Tartlet, but as he had already received this title we do not hesitate to describe him by it.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If T. Artelett had been a Parisian, his compatriots would not have failed to nickname him Tartlet, but as he had already received this title we do not hesitate to describe him by it.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading If T. Artelett had been a Parisian, his compatriots would not have failed to nickname him Tartlet, but as he had already received this title we do not hesitate to describe him by it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If T. Artelett had been a Parisian, his compatriots would not have failed to nickname him Tartlet, but as he had already received this title we do not hesitate to describe him by it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN WHICH T. ARTELETT, OTHERWISE TARTLET, IS DULY INTRODUCED TO THE READER.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading IN WHICH T. ARTELETT, OTHERWISE TARTLET, IS DULY INTRODUCED TO THE READER.

any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution

From this reading In his "Itineraire de Paris a Jerusalem," Chateaubriand tells of a little man "powdered and frizzed in the old-fashioned style, with a coat of apple green, a waistcoat of drouget, shirt-frill and cuffs of muslin, who scraped a violin and made the Iroquois dance 'Madeleine Friquet.'"

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading IN WHICH T. ARTELETT, OTHERWISE TARTLET, IS DULY INTRODUCED TO THE READER.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If T. Artelett had been a Parisian, his compatriots would not have failed to nickname him Tartlet, but as he had already received this title we do not hesitate to describe him by it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In his "Itineraire de Paris a Jerusalem," Chateaubriand tells of a little man "powdered and frizzed in the old-fashioned style, with a coat of apple green, a waistcoat of drouget, shirt-frill and cuffs of muslin, who scraped a violin and made the Iroquois dance 'Madeleine Friquet.'"

capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)

From this reading In his "Itineraire de Paris a Jerusalem," Chateaubriand tells of a little man "powdered and frizzed in the old-fashioned style, with a coat of apple green, a waistcoat of drouget, shirt-frill and cuffs of muslin, who scraped a violin and made the Iroquois dance 'Madeleine Friquet.'"

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The Californians are not Iroquois, far from it; but Tartlet was none the less professor of dancing and deportment in the capital of their state.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In his "Itineraire de Paris a Jerusalem," Chateaubriand tells of a little man "powdered and frizzed in the old-fashioned style, with a coat of apple green, a waistcoat of drouget, shirt-frill and cuffs of muslin, who scraped a violin and made the Iroquois dance 'Madeleine Friquet.'"

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In his "Itineraire de Paris a Jerusalem," Chateaubriand tells of a little man "powdered and frizzed in the old-fashioned style, with a coat of apple green, a waistcoat of drouget, shirt-frill and cuffs of muslin, who scraped a violin and made the Iroquois dance 'Madeleine Friquet.'"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In his "Itineraire de Paris a Jerusalem," Chateaubriand tells of a little man "powdered and frizzed in the old-fashioned style, with a coat of apple green, a waistcoat of drouget, shirt-frill and cuffs of muslin, who scraped a violin and made the Iroquois dance 'Madeleine Friquet.'"

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading In his "Itineraire de Paris a Jerusalem," Chateaubriand tells of a little man "powdered and frizzed in the old-fashioned style, with a coat of apple green, a waistcoat of drouget, shirt-frill and cuffs of muslin, who scraped a violin and made the Iroquois dance 'Madeleine Friquet.'"

plain-woven cotton fabric

From this reading In his "Itineraire de Paris a Jerusalem," Chateaubriand tells of a little man "powdered and frizzed in the old-fashioned style, with a coat of apple green, a waistcoat of drouget, shirt-frill and cuffs of muslin, who scraped a violin and made the Iroquois dance 'Madeleine Friquet.'"

a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)

From this reading If T. Artelett had been a Parisian, his compatriots would not have failed to nickname him Tartlet, but as he had already received this title we do not hesitate to describe him by it.

not one, and not any

From this reading The Californians are not Iroquois, far from it; but Tartlet was none the less professor of dancing and deportment in the capital of their state.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If T. Artelett had been a Parisian, his compatriots would not have failed to nickname him Tartlet, but as he had already received this title we do not hesitate to describe him by it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In his "Itineraire de Paris a Jerusalem," Chateaubriand tells of a little man "powdered and frizzed in the old-fashioned style, with a coat of apple green, a waistcoat of drouget, shirt-frill and cuffs of muslin, who scraped a violin and made the Iroquois dance 'Madeleine Friquet.'"

out of fashion

From this reading In his "Itineraire de Paris a Jerusalem," Chateaubriand tells of a little man "powdered and frizzed in the old-fashioned style, with a coat of apple green, a waistcoat of drouget, shirt-frill and cuffs of muslin, who scraped a violin and made the Iroquois dance 'Madeleine Friquet.'"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading If Tartlet was not a Frenchman he ought to have been one.

in other respects or ways

From this reading IN WHICH T. ARTELETT, OTHERWISE TARTLET, IS DULY INTRODUCED TO THE READER.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading If Tartlet was not a Frenchman he ought to have been one.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading In his "Itineraire de Paris a Jerusalem," Chateaubriand tells of a little man "powdered and frizzed in the old-fashioned style, with a coat of apple green, a waistcoat of drouget, shirt-frill and cuffs of muslin, who scraped a violin and made the Iroquois dance 'Madeleine Friquet.'"

of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants

From this reading If T. Artelett had been a Parisian, his compatriots would not have failed to nickname him Tartlet, but as he had already received this title we do not hesitate to describe him by it.

consisting of fine particles

From this reading In his "Itineraire de Paris a Jerusalem," Chateaubriand tells of a little man "powdered and frizzed in the old-fashioned style, with a coat of apple green, a waistcoat of drouget, shirt-frill and cuffs of muslin, who scraped a violin and made the Iroquois dance 'Madeleine Friquet.'"

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading The Californians are not Iroquois, far from it; but Tartlet was none the less professor of dancing and deportment in the capital of their state.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading IN WHICH T. ARTELETT, OTHERWISE TARTLET, IS DULY INTRODUCED TO THE READER.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading If T. Artelett had been a Parisian, his compatriots would not have failed to nickname him Tartlet, but as he had already received this title we do not hesitate to describe him by it.

past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly

From this reading In his "Itineraire de Paris a Jerusalem," Chateaubriand tells of a little man "powdered and frizzed in the old-fashioned style, with a coat of apple green, a waistcoat of drouget, shirt-frill and cuffs of muslin, who scraped a violin and made the Iroquois dance 'Madeleine Friquet.'"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In his "Itineraire de Paris a Jerusalem," Chateaubriand tells of a little man "powdered and frizzed in the old-fashioned style, with a coat of apple green, a waistcoat of drouget, shirt-frill and cuffs of muslin, who scraped a violin and made the Iroquois dance 'Madeleine Friquet.'"

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The Californians are not Iroquois, far from it; but Tartlet was none the less professor of dancing and deportment in the capital of their state.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In his "Itineraire de Paris a Jerusalem," Chateaubriand tells of a little man "powdered and frizzed in the old-fashioned style, with a coat of apple green, a waistcoat of drouget, shirt-frill and cuffs of muslin, who scraped a violin and made the Iroquois dance 'Madeleine Friquet.'"

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading IN WHICH T. ARTELETT, OTHERWISE TARTLET, IS DULY INTRODUCED TO THE READER.

a small tart usually used as a canape

From this reading IN WHICH T. ARTELETT, OTHERWISE TARTLET, IS DULY INTRODUCED TO THE READER.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading In his "Itineraire de Paris a Jerusalem," Chateaubriand tells of a little man "powdered and frizzed in the old-fashioned style, with a coat of apple green, a waistcoat of drouget, shirt-frill and cuffs of muslin, who scraped a violin and made the Iroquois dance 'Madeleine Friquet.'"

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN WHICH T. ARTELETT, OTHERWISE TARTLET, IS DULY INTRODUCED TO THE READER.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Californians are not Iroquois, far from it; but Tartlet was none the less professor of dancing and deportment in the capital of their state.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading If T. Artelett had been a Parisian, his compatriots would not have failed to nickname him Tartlet, but as he had already received this title we do not hesitate to describe him by it.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading If T. Artelett had been a Parisian, his compatriots would not have failed to nickname him Tartlet, but as he had already received this title we do not hesitate to describe him by it.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading IN WHICH T. ARTELETT, OTHERWISE TARTLET, IS DULY INTRODUCED TO THE READER.

bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

From this reading In his "Itineraire de Paris a Jerusalem," Chateaubriand tells of a little man "powdered and frizzed in the old-fashioned style, with a coat of apple green, a waistcoat of drouget, shirt-frill and cuffs of muslin, who scraped a violin and made the Iroquois dance 'Madeleine Friquet.'"

a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat

From this reading In his "Itineraire de Paris a Jerusalem," Chateaubriand tells of a little man "powdered and frizzed in the old-fashioned style, with a coat of apple green, a waistcoat of drouget, shirt-frill and cuffs of muslin, who scraped a violin and made the Iroquois dance 'Madeleine Friquet.'"

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading If Tartlet was not a Frenchman he ought to have been one.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading If T. Artelett had been a Parisian, his compatriots would not have failed to nickname him Tartlet, but as he had already received this title we do not hesitate to describe him by it.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH T. ARTELETT, OTHERWISE TARTLET, IS DULY INTRODUCED TO THE READER.

which person or people

From this reading In his "Itineraire de Paris a Jerusalem," Chateaubriand tells of a little man "powdered and frizzed in the old-fashioned style, with a coat of apple green, a waistcoat of drouget, shirt-frill and cuffs of muslin, who scraped a violin and made the Iroquois dance 'Madeleine Friquet.'"

in the company of; together with

From this reading In his "Itineraire de Paris a Jerusalem," Chateaubriand tells of a little man "powdered and frizzed in the old-fashioned style, with a coat of apple green, a waistcoat of drouget, shirt-frill and cuffs of muslin, who scraped a violin and made the Iroquois dance 'Madeleine Friquet.'"

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading If T. Artelett had been a Parisian, his compatriots would not have failed to nickname him Tartlet, but as he had already received this title we do not hesitate to describe him by it.