40,000
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From this reading Penautier then offered him 40,000 crowns to go halves, but Saint-Laurent refused.
60,000
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From this reading In one way alone Fortune seemed to have abandoned her favourite: Maitre Penautier had a great desire to succeed the Sieur of Mennevillette, who was receiver of the clergy, and this office was worth nearly 60,000 livres.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In one way alone Fortune seemed to have abandoned her favourite: Maitre Penautier had a great desire to succeed the Sieur of Mennevillette, who was receiver of the clergy, and this office was worth nearly 60,000 livres.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading In one way alone Fortune seemed to have abandoned her favourite: Maitre Penautier had a great desire to succeed the Sieur of Mennevillette, who was receiver of the clergy, and this office was worth nearly 60,000 livres.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Penautier knew that Mennevillette was retiring in favour of his chief clerk, Messire Pierre Hannyvel, Sieur de Saint-Laurent, and he had taken all the necessary, steps for buying the place over his head: the Sieur de Saint-Laurent, with the full support of the clergy, obtained the reversion for nothing--a thing that never happened before.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In one way alone Fortune seemed to have abandoned her favourite: Maitre Penautier had a great desire to succeed the Sieur of Mennevillette, who was receiver of the clergy, and this office was worth nearly 60,000 livres.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In one way alone Fortune seemed to have abandoned her favourite: Maitre Penautier had a great desire to succeed the Sieur of Mennevillette, who was receiver of the clergy, and this office was worth nearly 60,000 livres.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Penautier knew that Mennevillette was retiring in favour of his chief clerk, Messire Pierre Hannyvel, Sieur de Saint-Laurent, and he had taken all the necessary, steps for buying the place over his head: the Sieur de Saint-Laurent, with the full support of the clergy, obtained the reversion for nothing--a thing that never happened before.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Their relations, however, were not broken off, and they continued to meet.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Penautier then offered him 40,000 crowns to go halves, but Saint-Laurent refused.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading Penautier knew that Mennevillette was retiring in favour of his chief clerk, Messire Pierre Hannyvel, Sieur de Saint-Laurent, and he had taken all the necessary, steps for buying the place over his head: the Sieur de Saint-Laurent, with the full support of the clergy, obtained the reversion for nothing--a thing that never happened before.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Penautier knew that Mennevillette was retiring in favour of his chief clerk, Messire Pierre Hannyvel, Sieur de Saint-Laurent, and he had taken all the necessary, steps for buying the place over his head: the Sieur de Saint-Laurent, with the full support of the clergy, obtained the reversion for nothing--a thing that never happened before.
clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading In one way alone Fortune seemed to have abandoned her favourite: Maitre Penautier had a great desire to succeed the Sieur of Mennevillette, who was receiver of the clergy, and this office was worth nearly 60,000 livres.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Penautier knew that Mennevillette was retiring in favour of his chief clerk, Messire Pierre Hannyvel, Sieur de Saint-Laurent, and he had taken all the necessary, steps for buying the place over his head: the Sieur de Saint-Laurent, with the full support of the clergy, obtained the reversion for nothing--a thing that never happened before.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Penautier was considered such a lucky fellow that it was generally expected he would somehow or other get some day the post he coveted so highly.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Their relations, however, were not broken off, and they continued to meet.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading Penautier was considered such a lucky fellow that it was generally expected he would somehow or other get some day the post he coveted so highly.
crownsnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Penautier then offered him 40,000 crowns to go halves, but Saint-Laurent refused.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Penautier was considered such a lucky fellow that it was generally expected he would somehow or other get some day the post he coveted so highly.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Penautier knew that Mennevillette was retiring in favour of his chief clerk, Messire Pierre Hannyvel, Sieur de Saint-Laurent, and he had taken all the necessary, steps for buying the place over his head: the Sieur de Saint-Laurent, with the full support of the clergy, obtained the reversion for nothing--a thing that never happened before.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading In one way alone Fortune seemed to have abandoned her favourite: Maitre Penautier had a great desire to succeed the Sieur of Mennevillette, who was receiver of the clergy, and this office was worth nearly 60,000 livres.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Penautier was considered such a lucky fellow that it was generally expected he would somehow or other get some day the post he coveted so highly.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Penautier knew that Mennevillette was retiring in favour of his chief clerk, Messire Pierre Hannyvel, Sieur de Saint-Laurent, and he had taken all the necessary, steps for buying the place over his head: the Sieur de Saint-Laurent, with the full support of the clergy, obtained the reversion for nothing--a thing that never happened before.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading In one way alone Fortune seemed to have abandoned her favourite: Maitre Penautier had a great desire to succeed the Sieur of Mennevillette, who was receiver of the clergy, and this office was worth nearly 60,000 livres.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Penautier was considered such a lucky fellow that it was generally expected he would somehow or other get some day the post he coveted so highly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Penautier knew that Mennevillette was retiring in favour of his chief clerk, Messire Pierre Hannyvel, Sieur de Saint-Laurent, and he had taken all the necessary, steps for buying the place over his head: the Sieur de Saint-Laurent, with the full support of the clergy, obtained the reversion for nothing--a thing that never happened before.
FortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading In one way alone Fortune seemed to have abandoned her favourite: Maitre Penautier had a great desire to succeed the Sieur of Mennevillette, who was receiver of the clergy, and this office was worth nearly 60,000 livres.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Penautier knew that Mennevillette was retiring in favour of his chief clerk, Messire Pierre Hannyvel, Sieur de Saint-Laurent, and he had taken all the necessary, steps for buying the place over his head: the Sieur de Saint-Laurent, with the full support of the clergy, obtained the reversion for nothing--a thing that never happened before.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Penautier was considered such a lucky fellow that it was generally expected he would somehow or other get some day the post he coveted so highly.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Penautier was considered such a lucky fellow that it was generally expected he would somehow or other get some day the post he coveted so highly.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Penautier then offered him 40,000 crowns to go halves, but Saint-Laurent refused.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In one way alone Fortune seemed to have abandoned her favourite: Maitre Penautier had a great desire to succeed the Sieur of Mennevillette, who was receiver of the clergy, and this office was worth nearly 60,000 livres.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In one way alone Fortune seemed to have abandoned her favourite: Maitre Penautier had a great desire to succeed the Sieur of Mennevillette, who was receiver of the clergy, and this office was worth nearly 60,000 livres.
halvesnounUS /hævz/
plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Penautier then offered him 40,000 crowns to go halves, but Saint-Laurent refused.
Hannyvel
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From this reading Penautier knew that Mennevillette was retiring in favour of his chief clerk, Messire Pierre Hannyvel, Sieur de Saint-Laurent, and he had taken all the necessary, steps for buying the place over his head: the Sieur de Saint-Laurent, with the full support of the clergy, obtained the reversion for nothing--a thing that never happened before.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Penautier knew that Mennevillette was retiring in favour of his chief clerk, Messire Pierre Hannyvel, Sieur de Saint-Laurent, and he had taken all the necessary, steps for buying the place over his head: the Sieur de Saint-Laurent, with the full support of the clergy, obtained the reversion for nothing--a thing that never happened before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In one way alone Fortune seemed to have abandoned her favourite: Maitre Penautier had a great desire to succeed the Sieur of Mennevillette, who was receiver of the clergy, and this office was worth nearly 60,000 livres.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Penautier knew that Mennevillette was retiring in favour of his chief clerk, Messire Pierre Hannyvel, Sieur de Saint-Laurent, and he had taken all the necessary, steps for buying the place over his head: the Sieur de Saint-Laurent, with the full support of the clergy, obtained the reversion for nothing--a thing that never happened before.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Penautier knew that Mennevillette was retiring in favour of his chief clerk, Messire Pierre Hannyvel, Sieur de Saint-Laurent, and he had taken all the necessary, steps for buying the place over his head: the Sieur de Saint-Laurent, with the full support of the clergy, obtained the reversion for nothing--a thing that never happened before.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In one way alone Fortune seemed to have abandoned her favourite: Maitre Penautier had a great desire to succeed the Sieur of Mennevillette, who was receiver of the clergy, and this office was worth nearly 60,000 livres.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Penautier was considered such a lucky fellow that it was generally expected he would somehow or other get some day the post he coveted so highly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Penautier then offered him 40,000 crowns to go halves, but Saint-Laurent refused.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Penautier knew that Mennevillette was retiring in favour of his chief clerk, Messire Pierre Hannyvel, Sieur de Saint-Laurent, and he had taken all the necessary, steps for buying the place over his head: the Sieur de Saint-Laurent, with the full support of the clergy, obtained the reversion for nothing--a thing that never happened before.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Their relations, however, were not broken off, and they continued to meet.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one way alone Fortune seemed to have abandoned her favourite: Maitre Penautier had a great desire to succeed the Sieur of Mennevillette, who was receiver of the clergy, and this office was worth nearly 60,000 livres.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Penautier was considered such a lucky fellow that it was generally expected he would somehow or other get some day the post he coveted so highly.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 Penautier knew that Mennevillette was retiring in favour of his chief clerk, Messire Pierre Hannyvel, Sieur de Saint-Laurent, and he had taken all the necessary, steps for buying the place over his head: the Sieur de Saint-Laurent, with the full support of the clergy, obtained the reversion for nothing--a thing that never happened before.
livres
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From this reading In one way alone Fortune seemed to have abandoned her favourite: Maitre Penautier had a great desire to succeed the Sieur of Mennevillette, who was receiver of the clergy, and this office was worth nearly 60,000 livres.
luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
From this reading Penautier was considered such a lucky fellow that it was generally expected he would somehow or other get some day the post he coveted so highly.
Maitre
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From this reading In one way alone Fortune seemed to have abandoned her favourite: Maitre Penautier had a great desire to succeed the Sieur of Mennevillette, who was receiver of the clergy, and this office was worth nearly 60,000 livres.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Their relations, however, were not broken off, and they continued to meet.
Mennevillette
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From this reading In one way alone Fortune seemed to have abandoned her favourite: Maitre Penautier had a great desire to succeed the Sieur of Mennevillette, who was receiver of the clergy, and this office was worth nearly 60,000 livres.
Messire
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From this reading Penautier knew that Mennevillette was retiring in favour of his chief clerk, Messire Pierre Hannyvel, Sieur de Saint-Laurent, and he had taken all the necessary, steps for buying the place over his head: the Sieur de Saint-Laurent, with the full support of the clergy, obtained the reversion for nothing--a thing that never happened before.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In one way alone Fortune seemed to have abandoned her favourite: Maitre Penautier had a great desire to succeed the Sieur of Mennevillette, who was receiver of the clergy, and this office was worth nearly 60,000 livres.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Penautier knew that Mennevillette was retiring in favour of his chief clerk, Messire Pierre Hannyvel, Sieur de Saint-Laurent, and he had taken all the necessary, steps for buying the place over his head: the Sieur de Saint-Laurent, with the full support of the clergy, obtained the reversion for nothing--a thing that never happened before.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Penautier knew that Mennevillette was retiring in favour of his chief clerk, Messire Pierre Hannyvel, Sieur de Saint-Laurent, and he had taken all the necessary, steps for buying the place over his head: the Sieur de Saint-Laurent, with the full support of the clergy, obtained the reversion for nothing--a thing that never happened before.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their relations, however, were not broken off, and they continued to meet.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Penautier knew that Mennevillette was retiring in favour of his chief clerk, Messire Pierre Hannyvel, Sieur de Saint-Laurent, and he had taken all the necessary, steps for buying the place over his head: the Sieur de Saint-Laurent, with the full support of the clergy, obtained the reversion for nothing--a thing that never happened before.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Penautier knew that Mennevillette was retiring in favour of his chief clerk, Messire Pierre Hannyvel, Sieur de Saint-Laurent, and he had taken all the necessary, steps for buying the place over his head: the Sieur de Saint-Laurent, with the full support of the clergy, obtained the reversion for nothing--a thing that never happened before.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In one way alone Fortune seemed to have abandoned her favourite: Maitre Penautier had a great desire to succeed the Sieur of Mennevillette, who was receiver of the clergy, and this office was worth nearly 60,000 livres.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Their relations, however, were not broken off, and they continued to meet.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Penautier then offered him 40,000 crowns to go halves, but Saint-Laurent refused.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In one way alone Fortune seemed to have abandoned her favourite: Maitre Penautier had a great desire to succeed the Sieur of Mennevillette, who was receiver of the clergy, and this office was worth nearly 60,000 livres.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one way alone Fortune seemed to have abandoned her favourite: Maitre Penautier had a great desire to succeed the Sieur of Mennevillette, who was receiver of the clergy, and this office was worth nearly 60,000 livres.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Penautier was considered such a lucky fellow that it was generally expected he would somehow or other get some day the post he coveted so highly.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Penautier was considered such a lucky fellow that it was generally expected he would somehow or other get some day the post he coveted so highly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Penautier knew that Mennevillette was retiring in favour of his chief clerk, Messire Pierre Hannyvel, Sieur de Saint-Laurent, and he had taken all the necessary, steps for buying the place over his head: the Sieur de Saint-Laurent, with the full support of the clergy, obtained the reversion for nothing--a thing that never happened before.
Penautier
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From this reading In one way alone Fortune seemed to have abandoned her favourite: Maitre Penautier had a great desire to succeed the Sieur of Mennevillette, who was receiver of the clergy, and this office was worth nearly 60,000 livres.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Penautier knew that Mennevillette was retiring in favour of his chief clerk, Messire Pierre Hannyvel, Sieur de Saint-Laurent, and he had taken all the necessary, steps for buying the place over his head: the Sieur de Saint-Laurent, with the full support of the clergy, obtained the reversion for nothing--a thing that never happened before.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Penautier knew that Mennevillette was retiring in favour of his chief clerk, Messire Pierre Hannyvel, Sieur de Saint-Laurent, and he had taken all the necessary, steps for buying the place over his head: the Sieur de Saint-Laurent, with the full support of the clergy, obtained the reversion for nothing--a thing that never happened before.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Penautier was considered such a lucky fellow that it was generally expected he would somehow or other get some day the post he coveted so highly.
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading In one way alone Fortune seemed to have abandoned her favourite: Maitre Penautier had a great desire to succeed the Sieur of Mennevillette, who was receiver of the clergy, and this office was worth nearly 60,000 livres.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Penautier then offered him 40,000 crowns to go halves, but Saint-Laurent refused.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Their relations, however, were not broken off, and they continued to meet.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Penautier knew that Mennevillette was retiring in favour of his chief clerk, Messire Pierre Hannyvel, Sieur de Saint-Laurent, and he had taken all the necessary, steps for buying the place over his head: the Sieur de Saint-Laurent, with the full support of the clergy, obtained the reversion for nothing--a thing that never happened before.
reversionnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrʒən/
(law) an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor (or his heirs) at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee)
From this reading Penautier knew that Mennevillette was retiring in favour of his chief clerk, Messire Pierre Hannyvel, Sieur de Saint-Laurent, and he had taken all the necessary, steps for buying the place over his head: the Sieur de Saint-Laurent, with the full support of the clergy, obtained the reversion for nothing--a thing that never happened before.
Saint-Laurent
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From this reading Penautier knew that Mennevillette was retiring in favour of his chief clerk, Messire Pierre Hannyvel, Sieur de Saint-Laurent, and he had taken all the necessary, steps for buying the place over his head: the Sieur de Saint-Laurent, with the full support of the clergy, obtained the reversion for nothing--a thing that never happened before.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In one way alone Fortune seemed to have abandoned her favourite: Maitre Penautier had a great desire to succeed the Sieur of Mennevillette, who was receiver of the clergy, and this office was worth nearly 60,000 livres.
Sieur
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From this reading In one way alone Fortune seemed to have abandoned her favourite: Maitre Penautier had a great desire to succeed the Sieur of Mennevillette, who was receiver of the clergy, and this office was worth nearly 60,000 livres.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Penautier was considered such a lucky fellow that it was generally expected he would somehow or other get some day the post he coveted so highly.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Penautier was considered such a lucky fellow that it was generally expected he would somehow or other get some day the post he coveted so highly.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Penautier was considered such a lucky fellow that it was generally expected he would somehow or other get some day the post he coveted so highly.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Penautier knew that Mennevillette was retiring in favour of his chief clerk, Messire Pierre Hannyvel, Sieur de Saint-Laurent, and he had taken all the necessary, steps for buying the place over his head: the Sieur de Saint-Laurent, with the full support of the clergy, obtained the reversion for nothing--a thing that never happened before.
succeedverbUS /səkˈsiːd/
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading In one way alone Fortune seemed to have abandoned her favourite: Maitre Penautier had a great desire to succeed the Sieur of Mennevillette, who was receiver of the clergy, and this office was worth nearly 60,000 livres.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Penautier was considered such a lucky fellow that it was generally expected he would somehow or other get some day the post he coveted so highly.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Penautier knew that Mennevillette was retiring in favour of his chief clerk, Messire Pierre Hannyvel, Sieur de Saint-Laurent, and he had taken all the necessary, steps for buying the place over his head: the Sieur de Saint-Laurent, with the full support of the clergy, obtained the reversion for nothing--a thing that never happened before.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Penautier knew that Mennevillette was retiring in favour of his chief clerk, Messire Pierre Hannyvel, Sieur de Saint-Laurent, and he had taken all the necessary, steps for buying the place over his head: the Sieur de Saint-Laurent, with the full support of the clergy, obtained the reversion for nothing--a thing that never happened before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Penautier knew that Mennevillette was retiring in favour of his chief clerk, Messire Pierre Hannyvel, Sieur de Saint-Laurent, and he had taken all the necessary, steps for buying the place over his head: the Sieur de Saint-Laurent, with the full support of the clergy, obtained the reversion for nothing--a thing that never happened before.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In one way alone Fortune seemed to have abandoned her favourite: Maitre Penautier had a great desire to succeed the Sieur of Mennevillette, who was receiver of the clergy, and this office was worth nearly 60,000 livres.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their relations, however, were not broken off, and they continued to meet.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Penautier then offered him 40,000 crowns to go halves, but Saint-Laurent refused.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their relations, however, were not broken off, and they continued to meet.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Penautier knew that Mennevillette was retiring in favour of his chief clerk, Messire Pierre Hannyvel, Sieur de Saint-Laurent, and he had taken all the necessary, steps for buying the place over his head: the Sieur de Saint-Laurent, with the full support of the clergy, obtained the reversion for nothing--a thing that never happened before.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In one way alone Fortune seemed to have abandoned her favourite: Maitre Penautier had a great desire to succeed the Sieur of Mennevillette, who was receiver of the clergy, and this office was worth nearly 60,000 livres.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In one way alone Fortune seemed to have abandoned her favourite: Maitre Penautier had a great desire to succeed the Sieur of Mennevillette, who was receiver of the clergy, and this office was worth nearly 60,000 livres.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In one way alone Fortune seemed to have abandoned her favourite: Maitre Penautier had a great desire to succeed the Sieur of Mennevillette, who was receiver of the clergy, and this office was worth nearly 60,000 livres.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In one way alone Fortune seemed to have abandoned her favourite: Maitre Penautier had a great desire to succeed the Sieur of Mennevillette, who was receiver of the clergy, and this office was worth nearly 60,000 livres.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their relations, however, were not broken off, and they continued to meet.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In one way alone Fortune seemed to have abandoned her favourite: Maitre Penautier had a great desire to succeed the Sieur of Mennevillette, who was receiver of the clergy, and this office was worth nearly 60,000 livres.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Penautier knew that Mennevillette was retiring in favour of his chief clerk, Messire Pierre Hannyvel, Sieur de Saint-Laurent, and he had taken all the necessary, steps for buying the place over his head: the Sieur de Saint-Laurent, with the full support of the clergy, obtained the reversion for nothing--a thing that never happened before.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading In one way alone Fortune seemed to have abandoned her favourite: Maitre Penautier had a great desire to succeed the Sieur of Mennevillette, who was receiver of the clergy, and this office was worth nearly 60,000 livres.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Penautier was considered such a lucky fellow that it was generally expected he would somehow or other get some day the post he coveted so highly.
