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Marguerite de Valois

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Marguerite de Valois is here in full — 469 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE RUE TIZON AND THE RUE CLOCHE PERCÉE.
La Mole hurriedly left the Louvre, and set out to search Paris for poor Coconnas.
His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.
La Mole found nothing at La Hurière's except the reminder of the assumed obligation.
A breakfast which was offered with good grace was eagerly accepted by our gentleman, in spite of his anxiety.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Marguerite de Valois

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Marguerite de Valois is here in full — 469 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/93 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE RUE TIZON AND THE RUE CLOCHE PERCÉE.
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La Mole hurriedly left the Louvre, and set out to search Paris for poor Coconnas.
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His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.
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La Mole found nothing at La Hurière's except the reminder of the assumed obligation.
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A breakfast which was offered with good grace was eagerly accepted by our gentleman, in spite of his anxiety.
/ə ˈbrekfəst wɪtʃ wɑːz ˈɔːfərd wɪð ɡʊd ɡreɪs wɑːz ˈiːɡərli ækˈseptɪd baɪ ˈaʊər ˈdʒentəlmən ɪn spaɪt ʌv hɪz æŋˈzaɪəti/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

aphorism noun US /ˈæfərɪzəm/

a short pithy instructive saying

From this reading “His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.”

Bacchus noun US /ˈbækɪs/

(classical mythology) god of wine; equivalent of Dionysus

From this reading “His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.”

Ceres noun US /ˈsɪriz/

(Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter

From this reading “His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.”

Louvre noun US /ˈluːvrə/

an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris

From this reading “La Mole hurriedly left the Louvre, and set out to search Paris for poor Coconnas.”

Mole noun US /moʊl/

the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading “La Mole hurriedly left the Louvre, and set out to search Paris for poor Coconnas.”

motto noun US /ˈmɑːtoʊ/

a favorite saying of a sect or political group

From this reading “His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.”

reminder noun US /riˈmaɪndər/

a message that helps you remember something

From this reading “La Mole found nothing at La Hurière's except the reminder of the assumed obligation.”

Sec noun US /sek/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading “His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

absolutely necessary adverb + adjective

In this reading “His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.”

eagerly accepted adverb + adjective

In this reading “A breakfast which was offered with good grace was eagerly accepted by our gentleman, in spite of his anxiety.”

in spite preposition + noun

In this reading “A breakfast which was offered with good grace was eagerly accepted by our gentleman, in spite of his anxiety.”

set out verb + adjective

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

In this reading “La Mole hurriedly left the Louvre, and set out to search Paris for poor Coconnas.”

often repeated adverb + adjective

In this reading “His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.”

good grace adjective + noun

In this reading “A breakfast which was offered with good grace was eagerly accepted by our gentleman, in spite of his anxiety.”

follow up verb + adjective

pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue

In this reading “His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading A breakfast which was offered with good grace was eagerly accepted by our gentleman, in spite of his anxiety.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE RUE TIZON AND THE RUE CLOCHE PERCÉE.

anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading A breakfast which was offered with good grace was eagerly accepted by our gentleman, in spite of his anxiety.

aphorismnounUS /ˈæfərɪzəm/

a short pithy instructive saying

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading La Mole found nothing at La Hurière's except the reminder of the assumed obligation.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading La Mole found nothing at La Hurière's except the reminder of the assumed obligation.

BacchusnounUS /ˈbækɪs/

(classical mythology) god of wine; equivalent of Dionysus

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

BellenounUS /bel/

a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading A breakfast which was offered with good grace was eagerly accepted by our gentleman, in spite of his anxiety.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A breakfast which was offered with good grace was eagerly accepted by our gentleman, in spite of his anxiety.

CeresnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

(Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

CLOCHEnoun

a low transparent cover put over young plants to protect them from cold

From this reading THE RUE TIZON AND THE RUE CLOCHE PERCÉE.

Coconnas

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

From this reading La Mole hurriedly left the Louvre, and set out to search Paris for poor Coconnas.

denounUS /diː/

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

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading A breakfast which was offered with good grace was eagerly accepted by our gentleman, in spite of his anxiety.

enterverbUS /ˈentər/

to come or go into

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading La Mole found nothing at La Hurière's except the reminder of the assumed obligation.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading La Mole hurriedly left the Louvre, and set out to search Paris for poor Coconnas.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading La Mole found nothing at La Hurière's except the reminder of the assumed obligation.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading A breakfast which was offered with good grace was eagerly accepted by our gentleman, in spite of his anxiety.

godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading A breakfast which was offered with good grace was eagerly accepted by our gentleman, in spite of his anxiety.

gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading A breakfast which was offered with good grace was eagerly accepted by our gentleman, in spite of his anxiety.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

Hurière's

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

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading La Mole hurriedly left the Louvre, and set out to search Paris for poor Coconnas.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A breakfast which was offered with good grace was eagerly accepted by our gentleman, in spite of his anxiety.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

l'Arbre

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

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

LanounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading La Mole hurriedly left the Louvre, and set out to search Paris for poor Coconnas.

LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading La Mole hurriedly left the Louvre, and set out to search Paris for poor Coconnas.

LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/

an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris

From this reading La Mole hurriedly left the Louvre, and set out to search Paris for poor Coconnas.

LovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

Maître

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

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

meantverbUS /ment/

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

MolenounUS /moʊl/

the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading La Mole hurriedly left the Louvre, and set out to search Paris for poor Coconnas.

mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/

a favorite saying of a sect or political group

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

moveverbUS /muːv/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading La Mole found nothing at La Hurière's except the reminder of the assumed obligation.

obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading La Mole found nothing at La Hurière's except the reminder of the assumed obligation.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading La Mole found nothing at La Hurière's except the reminder of the assumed obligation.

offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading A breakfast which was offered with good grace was eagerly accepted by our gentleman, in spite of his anxiety.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading A breakfast which was offered with good grace was eagerly accepted by our gentleman, in spite of his anxiety.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading La Mole hurriedly left the Louvre, and set out to search Paris for poor Coconnas.

ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/

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

From this reading La Mole hurriedly left the Louvre, and set out to search Paris for poor Coconnas.

PERCÉE

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From this reading THE RUE TIZON AND THE RUE CLOCHE PERCÉE.

Piedmontese

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From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading La Mole hurriedly left the Louvre, and set out to search Paris for poor Coconnas.

proveverbUS /pruːv/

be shown or be found to be

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/

a message that helps you remember something

From this reading La Mole found nothing at La Hurière's except the reminder of the assumed obligation.

repairnounUS /rɪˈper/

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/

recurring again and again

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

RUEnounUS /ruː/

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading THE RUE TIZON AND THE RUE CLOCHE PERCÉE.

searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading La Mole hurriedly left the Louvre, and set out to search Paris for poor Coconnas.

SecnounUS /sek/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading La Mole hurriedly left the Louvre, and set out to search Paris for poor Coconnas.

spitenounUS /spaɪt/

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading A breakfast which was offered with good grace was eagerly accepted by our gentleman, in spite of his anxiety.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE RUE TIZON AND THE RUE CLOCHE PERCÉE.

TIZON

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From this reading THE RUE TIZON AND THE RUE CLOCHE PERCÉE.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading La Mole hurriedly left the Louvre, and set out to search Paris for poor Coconnas.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A breakfast which was offered with good grace was eagerly accepted by our gentleman, in spite of his anxiety.

Étoile

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From this reading His first move was to repair to the Rue de l'Arbre Sec and to enter Maître La Hurière's, for La Mole remembered that he had often repeated to the Piedmontese a certain Latin motto which was meant to prove that Love, Bacchus, and Ceres are gods absolutely necessary to us, and he hoped that Coconnas, to follow up the Roman aphorism, had gone to the _Belle Étoile_ after a night which must have been as full for his friend as it had been for himself.

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