used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Nothing very good, monsieur," answered the stranger: "half a league more of the Papist lines is finished, and it is hard to get through.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was all done so quick and so quietly, no one knew any thing of it till the day before yesterday, when some troops and a large supply of flour were sent down to Ferriac."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old syndic did not seem to know much more of his visitor than Edward Langdale; but he called him Master Jean Baptiste, and asked him what news from Niort.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Nothing very good, monsieur," answered the stranger: "half a league more of the Papist lines is finished, and it is hard to get through.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "And where is the king himself?" demanded Clement Tournon, somewhat anxiously.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was all done so quick and so quietly, no one knew any thing of it till the day before yesterday, when some troops and a large supply of flour were sent down to Ferriac."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The old syndic did not seem to know much more of his visitor than Edward Langdale; but he called him Master Jean Baptiste, and asked him what news from Niort.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He is still at Nantes," replied the visitor.
Baptiste
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From this reading The old syndic did not seem to know much more of his visitor than Edward Langdale; but he called him Master Jean Baptiste, and asked him what news from Niort.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was all done so quick and so quietly, no one knew any thing of it till the day before yesterday, when some troops and a large supply of flour were sent down to Ferriac."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old syndic did not seem to know much more of his visitor than Edward Langdale; but he called him Master Jean Baptiste, and asked him what news from Niort.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The old syndic did not seem to know much more of his visitor than Edward Langdale; but he called him Master Jean Baptiste, and asked him what news from Niort.
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading "And where is the king himself?" demanded Clement Tournon, somewhat anxiously.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was all done so quick and so quietly, no one knew any thing of it till the day before yesterday, when some troops and a large supply of flour were sent down to Ferriac."
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "And where is the king himself?" demanded Clement Tournon, somewhat anxiously.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The old syndic did not seem to know much more of his visitor than Edward Langdale; but he called him Master Jean Baptiste, and asked him what news from Niort.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was all done so quick and so quietly, no one knew any thing of it till the day before yesterday, when some troops and a large supply of flour were sent down to Ferriac."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was all done so quick and so quietly, no one knew any thing of it till the day before yesterday, when some troops and a large supply of flour were sent down to Ferriac."
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading The old syndic did not seem to know much more of his visitor than Edward Langdale; but he called him Master Jean Baptiste, and asked him what news from Niort.
Ferriac
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From this reading It was all done so quick and so quietly, no one knew any thing of it till the day before yesterday, when some troops and a large supply of flour were sent down to Ferriac."
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "Nothing very good, monsieur," answered the stranger: "half a league more of the Papist lines is finished, and it is hard to get through.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading It was all done so quick and so quietly, no one knew any thing of it till the day before yesterday, when some troops and a large supply of flour were sent down to Ferriac."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The old syndic did not seem to know much more of his visitor than Edward Langdale; but he called him Master Jean Baptiste, and asked him what news from Niort.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Nothing very good, monsieur," answered the stranger: "half a league more of the Papist lines is finished, and it is hard to get through.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Nothing very good, monsieur," answered the stranger: "half a league more of the Papist lines is finished, and it is hard to get through.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Nothing very good, monsieur," answered the stranger: "half a league more of the Papist lines is finished, and it is hard to get through.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Nothing very good, monsieur," answered the stranger: "half a league more of the Papist lines is finished, and it is hard to get through.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old syndic did not seem to know much more of his visitor than Edward Langdale; but he called him Master Jean Baptiste, and asked him what news from Niort.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old syndic did not seem to know much more of his visitor than Edward Langdale; but he called him Master Jean Baptiste, and asked him what news from Niort.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "And where is the king himself?" demanded Clement Tournon, somewhat anxiously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old syndic did not seem to know much more of his visitor than Edward Langdale; but he called him Master Jean Baptiste, and asked him what news from Niort.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nothing very good, monsieur," answered the stranger: "half a league more of the Papist lines is finished, and it is hard to get through.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Nothing very good, monsieur," answered the stranger: "half a league more of the Papist lines is finished, and it is hard to get through.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading The old syndic did not seem to know much more of his visitor than Edward Langdale; but he called him Master Jean Baptiste, and asked him what news from Niort.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "And where is the king himself?" demanded Clement Tournon, somewhat anxiously.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was all done so quick and so quietly, no one knew any thing of it till the day before yesterday, when some troops and a large supply of flour were sent down to Ferriac."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The old syndic did not seem to know much more of his visitor than Edward Langdale; but he called him Master Jean Baptiste, and asked him what news from Niort.
Langdale
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From this reading The old syndic did not seem to know much more of his visitor than Edward Langdale; but he called him Master Jean Baptiste, and asked him what news from Niort.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was all done so quick and so quietly, no one knew any thing of it till the day before yesterday, when some troops and a large supply of flour were sent down to Ferriac."
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading "Nothing very good, monsieur," answered the stranger: "half a league more of the Papist lines is finished, and it is hard to get through.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Nothing very good, monsieur," answered the stranger: "half a league more of the Papist lines is finished, and it is hard to get through.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The old syndic did not seem to know much more of his visitor than Edward Langdale; but he called him Master Jean Baptiste, and asked him what news from Niort.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Nothing very good, monsieur," answered the stranger: "half a league more of the Papist lines is finished, and it is hard to get through.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The old syndic did not seem to know much more of his visitor than Edward Langdale; but he called him Master Jean Baptiste, and asked him what news from Niort.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The old syndic did not seem to know much more of his visitor than Edward Langdale; but he called him Master Jean Baptiste, and asked him what news from Niort.
NantesnounUS /nænts/
a port city in western France on the Loire estuary
From this reading "He is still at Nantes," replied the visitor.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The old syndic did not seem to know much more of his visitor than Edward Langdale; but he called him Master Jean Baptiste, and asked him what news from Niort.
Niort
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From this reading The old syndic did not seem to know much more of his visitor than Edward Langdale; but he called him Master Jean Baptiste, and asked him what news from Niort.
not any; not one
From this reading It was all done so quick and so quietly, no one knew any thing of it till the day before yesterday, when some troops and a large supply of flour were sent down to Ferriac."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old syndic did not seem to know much more of his visitor than Edward Langdale; but he called him Master Jean Baptiste, and asked him what news from Niort.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing very good, monsieur," answered the stranger: "half a league more of the Papist lines is finished, and it is hard to get through.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old syndic did not seem to know much more of his visitor than Edward Langdale; but he called him Master Jean Baptiste, and asked him what news from Niort.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old syndic did not seem to know much more of his visitor than Edward Langdale; but he called him Master Jean Baptiste, and asked him what news from Niort.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was all done so quick and so quietly, no one knew any thing of it till the day before yesterday, when some troops and a large supply of flour were sent down to Ferriac."
Papistnoun
an offensive term for Roman Catholics; originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy
From this reading "Nothing very good, monsieur," answered the stranger: "half a league more of the Papist lines is finished, and it is hard to get through.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading It was all done so quick and so quietly, no one knew any thing of it till the day before yesterday, when some troops and a large supply of flour were sent down to Ferriac."
with low volume
From this reading It was all done so quick and so quietly, no one knew any thing of it till the day before yesterday, when some troops and a large supply of flour were sent down to Ferriac."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "He is still at Nantes," replied the visitor.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The old syndic did not seem to know much more of his visitor than Edward Langdale; but he called him Master Jean Baptiste, and asked him what news from Niort.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was all done so quick and so quietly, no one knew any thing of it till the day before yesterday, when some troops and a large supply of flour were sent down to Ferriac."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was all done so quick and so quietly, no one knew any thing of it till the day before yesterday, when some troops and a large supply of flour were sent down to Ferriac."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was all done so quick and so quietly, no one knew any thing of it till the day before yesterday, when some troops and a large supply of flour were sent down to Ferriac."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "And where is the king himself?" demanded Clement Tournon, somewhat anxiously.
not in physical motion
From this reading "He is still at Nantes," replied the visitor.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Nothing very good, monsieur," answered the stranger: "half a league more of the Papist lines is finished, and it is hard to get through.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It was all done so quick and so quietly, no one knew any thing of it till the day before yesterday, when some troops and a large supply of flour were sent down to Ferriac."
syndicnoun
one appointed to represent a city or university or corporation in business transactions
From this reading The old syndic did not seem to know much more of his visitor than Edward Langdale; but he called him Master Jean Baptiste, and asked him what news from Niort.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The old syndic did not seem to know much more of his visitor than Edward Langdale; but he called him Master Jean Baptiste, and asked him what news from Niort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old syndic did not seem to know much more of his visitor than Edward Langdale; but he called him Master Jean Baptiste, and asked him what news from Niort.
a special situation
From this reading It was all done so quick and so quietly, no one knew any thing of it till the day before yesterday, when some troops and a large supply of flour were sent down to Ferriac."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Nothing very good, monsieur," answered the stranger: "half a league more of the Papist lines is finished, and it is hard to get through.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was all done so quick and so quietly, no one knew any thing of it till the day before yesterday, when some troops and a large supply of flour were sent down to Ferriac."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old syndic did not seem to know much more of his visitor than Edward Langdale; but he called him Master Jean Baptiste, and asked him what news from Niort.
Tournon
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From this reading "And where is the king himself?" demanded Clement Tournon, somewhat anxiously.
soldiers collectively
From this reading It was all done so quick and so quietly, no one knew any thing of it till the day before yesterday, when some troops and a large supply of flour were sent down to Ferriac."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Nothing very good, monsieur," answered the stranger: "half a league more of the Papist lines is finished, and it is hard to get through.
someone who visits
From this reading The old syndic did not seem to know much more of his visitor than Edward Langdale; but he called him Master Jean Baptiste, and asked him what news from Niort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was all done so quick and so quietly, no one knew any thing of it till the day before yesterday, when some troops and a large supply of flour were sent down to Ferriac."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was all done so quick and so quietly, no one knew any thing of it till the day before yesterday, when some troops and a large supply of flour were sent down to Ferriac."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The old syndic did not seem to know much more of his visitor than Edward Langdale; but he called him Master Jean Baptiste, and asked him what news from Niort.
at the time that
From this reading It was all done so quick and so quietly, no one knew any thing of it till the day before yesterday, when some troops and a large supply of flour were sent down to Ferriac."
in or at the place that
From this reading "And where is the king himself?" demanded Clement Tournon, somewhat anxiously.
the day immediately before today
From this reading It was all done so quick and so quietly, no one knew any thing of it till the day before yesterday, when some troops and a large supply of flour were sent down to Ferriac."
