used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Falconry I know, but you have yet to give me many a lesson in _Autourserie_, my poor Raoul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It takes time to pass _à la filière_ and the exercises _d’escap_.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “It is my wish,” she answered.
Autourserie
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From this reading “Falconry I know, but you have yet to give me many a lesson in _Autourserie_, my poor Raoul.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then the falconer Raoul bowed in his stirrups and replied: “If it be the pleasure of Mademoiselle, I shall keep the hawk.”
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Then the falconer Raoul bowed in his stirrups and replied: “If it be the pleasure of Mademoiselle, I shall keep the hawk.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Falconry I know, but you have yet to give me many a lesson in _Autourserie_, my poor Raoul.
d'escap
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From this reading It takes time to pass _à la filière_ and the exercises _d’escap_.”
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading It takes time to pass _à la filière_ and the exercises _d’escap_.”
falconernounUS /ˈfælkənər/
a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
From this reading Then the falconer Raoul bowed in his stirrups and replied: “If it be the pleasure of Mademoiselle, I shall keep the hawk.”
FalconrynounUS /ˈfælkənri/
the art of training falcons to hunt and return
From this reading “Falconry I know, but you have yet to give me many a lesson in _Autourserie_, my poor Raoul.
filière
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From this reading It takes time to pass _à la filière_ and the exercises _d’escap_.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Falconry I know, but you have yet to give me many a lesson in _Autourserie_, my poor Raoul.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Falconry I know, but you have yet to give me many a lesson in _Autourserie_, my poor Raoul.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading Then the falconer Raoul bowed in his stirrups and replied: “If it be the pleasure of Mademoiselle, I shall keep the hawk.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the falconer Raoul bowed in his stirrups and replied: “If it be the pleasure of Mademoiselle, I shall keep the hawk.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then the falconer Raoul bowed in his stirrups and replied: “If it be the pleasure of Mademoiselle, I shall keep the hawk.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then the falconer Raoul bowed in his stirrups and replied: “If it be the pleasure of Mademoiselle, I shall keep the hawk.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the falconer Raoul bowed in his stirrups and replied: “If it be the pleasure of Mademoiselle, I shall keep the hawk.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is my wish,” she answered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It takes time to pass _à la filière_ and the exercises _d’escap_.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Then the falconer Raoul bowed in his stirrups and replied: “If it be the pleasure of Mademoiselle, I shall keep the hawk.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Falconry I know, but you have yet to give me many a lesson in _Autourserie_, my poor Raoul.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading It takes time to pass _à la filière_ and the exercises _d’escap_.”
a unit of instruction
From this reading “Falconry I know, but you have yet to give me many a lesson in _Autourserie_, my poor Raoul.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Sieur Piriou Louis mount!”
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Then the falconer Raoul bowed in his stirrups and replied: “If it be the pleasure of Mademoiselle, I shall keep the hawk.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “Falconry I know, but you have yet to give me many a lesson in _Autourserie_, my poor Raoul.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Falconry I know, but you have yet to give me many a lesson in _Autourserie_, my poor Raoul.
attach to a support
From this reading Sieur Piriou Louis mount!”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It is my wish,” she answered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the falconer Raoul bowed in his stirrups and replied: “If it be the pleasure of Mademoiselle, I shall keep the hawk.”
go across or through
From this reading It takes time to pass _à la filière_ and the exercises _d’escap_.”
Piriou
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From this reading Sieur Piriou Louis mount!”
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Then the falconer Raoul bowed in his stirrups and replied: “If it be the pleasure of Mademoiselle, I shall keep the hawk.”
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Falconry I know, but you have yet to give me many a lesson in _Autourserie_, my poor Raoul.
Raoul
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From this reading Then the falconer Raoul bowed in his stirrups and replied: “If it be the pleasure of Mademoiselle, I shall keep the hawk.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Then the falconer Raoul bowed in his stirrups and replied: “If it be the pleasure of Mademoiselle, I shall keep the hawk.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Then the falconer Raoul bowed in his stirrups and replied: “If it be the pleasure of Mademoiselle, I shall keep the hawk.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is my wish,” she answered.
Sieur
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From this reading Sieur Piriou Louis mount!”
stirrupsnounUS /ˈstɜːrəps/
plural of “stirrup” — support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading Then the falconer Raoul bowed in his stirrups and replied: “If it be the pleasure of Mademoiselle, I shall keep the hawk.”
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading It takes time to pass _à la filière_ and the exercises _d’escap_.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It takes time to pass _à la filière_ and the exercises _d’escap_.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the falconer Raoul bowed in his stirrups and replied: “If it be the pleasure of Mademoiselle, I shall keep the hawk.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It takes time to pass _à la filière_ and the exercises _d’escap_.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It takes time to pass _à la filière_ and the exercises _d’escap_.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “It is my wish,” she answered.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Falconry I know, but you have yet to give me many a lesson in _Autourserie_, my poor Raoul.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Falconry I know, but you have yet to give me many a lesson in _Autourserie_, my poor Raoul.
à
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From this reading It takes time to pass _à la filière_ and the exercises _d’escap_.”
