Chapter I

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From this reading Surprise of the Castle, 76 Old Spanish Houses, 100 Maugis, 120 Charlemagne at the head of his Army, 124 Ye Olde City of Mouzon, 164 Cathedral of Mouzon, 216 Cathedral Door, Mouzon, 244 MAUGIS, YE SORCERER.

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From this reading Surprise of the Castle, 76 Old Spanish Houses, 100 Maugis, 120 Charlemagne at the head of his Army, 124 Ye Olde City of Mouzon, 164 Cathedral of Mouzon, 216 Cathedral Door, Mouzon, 244 MAUGIS, YE SORCERER.

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From this reading Surprise of the Castle, 76 Old Spanish Houses, 100 Maugis, 120 Charlemagne at the head of his Army, 124 Ye Olde City of Mouzon, 164 Cathedral of Mouzon, 216 Cathedral Door, Mouzon, 244 MAUGIS, YE SORCERER.

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From this reading Surprise of the Castle, 76 Old Spanish Houses, 100 Maugis, 120 Charlemagne at the head of his Army, 124 Ye Olde City of Mouzon, 164 Cathedral of Mouzon, 216 Cathedral Door, Mouzon, 244 MAUGIS, YE SORCERER.

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From this reading Surprise of the Castle, 76 Old Spanish Houses, 100 Maugis, 120 Charlemagne at the head of his Army, 124 Ye Olde City of Mouzon, 164 Cathedral of Mouzon, 216 Cathedral Door, Mouzon, 244 MAUGIS, YE SORCERER.

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From this reading Surprise of the Castle, 76 Old Spanish Houses, 100 Maugis, 120 Charlemagne at the head of his Army, 124 Ye Olde City of Mouzon, 164 Cathedral of Mouzon, 216 Cathedral Door, Mouzon, 244 MAUGIS, YE SORCERER.

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From this reading Surprise of the Castle, 76 Old Spanish Houses, 100 Maugis, 120 Charlemagne at the head of his Army, 124 Ye Olde City of Mouzon, 164 Cathedral of Mouzon, 216 Cathedral Door, Mouzon, 244 MAUGIS, YE SORCERER.

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

From this reading A Wonderful Tale from ye Writings of ye Mad Savant of ye Maison Maugis in ye Olde Citie of Mouzon, France.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading An oath, made to the late Charles Voudran, a former member of your Honorable Society, has compelled this regrettable action, which, otherwise, would have resulted in the loss of a vast amount of rare historical information to the world, as, I trust, a perusal of the following pages, will satisfactorily explain.

a quantity of money

From this reading An oath, made to the late Charles Voudran, a former member of your Honorable Society, has compelled this regrettable action, which, otherwise, would have resulted in the loss of a vast amount of rare historical information to the world, as, I trust, a perusal of the following pages, will satisfactorily explain.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

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

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

From this reading By LORD GILHOOLEY, D.C., _Author of “Yutzo.”_ APOLOGY.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Surprise of the Castle, 76 Old Spanish Houses, 100 Maugis, 120 Charlemagne at the head of his Army, 124 Ye Olde City of Mouzon, 164 Cathedral of Mouzon, 216 Cathedral Door, Mouzon, 244 MAUGIS, YE SORCERER.

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

From this reading An oath, made to the late Charles Voudran, a former member of your Honorable Society, has compelled this regrettable action, which, otherwise, would have resulted in the loss of a vast amount of rare historical information to the world, as, I trust, a perusal of the following pages, will satisfactorily explain.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Surprise of the Castle, 76 Old Spanish Houses, 100 Maugis, 120 Charlemagne at the head of his Army, 124 Ye Olde City of Mouzon, 164 Cathedral of Mouzon, 216 Cathedral Door, Mouzon, 244 MAUGIS, YE SORCERER.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading By LORD GILHOOLEY, D.C., _Author of “Yutzo.”_ APOLOGY.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By LORD GILHOOLEY, D.C., _Author of “Yutzo.”_ APOLOGY.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading By LORD GILHOOLEY, D.C., _Author of “Yutzo.”_ APOLOGY.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Surprise of the Castle, 76 Old Spanish Houses, 100 Maugis, 120 Charlemagne at the head of his Army, 124 Ye Olde City of Mouzon, 164 Cathedral of Mouzon, 216 Cathedral Door, Mouzon, 244 MAUGIS, YE SORCERER.

any large and important church

From this reading Surprise of the Castle, 76 Old Spanish Houses, 100 Maugis, 120 Charlemagne at the head of his Army, 124 Ye Olde City of Mouzon, 164 Cathedral of Mouzon, 216 Cathedral Door, Mouzon, 244 MAUGIS, YE SORCERER.

king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814)

From this reading Surprise of the Castle, 76 Old Spanish Houses, 100 Maugis, 120 Charlemagne at the head of his Army, 124 Ye Olde City of Mouzon, 164 Cathedral of Mouzon, 216 Cathedral Door, Mouzon, 244 MAUGIS, YE SORCERER.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading An oath, made to the late Charles Voudran, a former member of your Honorable Society, has compelled this regrettable action, which, otherwise, would have resulted in the loss of a vast amount of rare historical information to the world, as, I trust, a perusal of the following pages, will satisfactorily explain.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

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From this reading A Wonderful Tale from ye Writings of ye Mad Savant of ye Maison Maugis in ye Olde Citie of Mouzon, France.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Surprise of the Castle, 76 Old Spanish Houses, 100 Maugis, 120 Charlemagne at the head of his Army, 124 Ye Olde City of Mouzon, 164 Cathedral of Mouzon, 216 Cathedral Door, Mouzon, 244 MAUGIS, YE SORCERER.

inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading An oath, made to the late Charles Voudran, a former member of your Honorable Society, has compelled this regrettable action, which, otherwise, would have resulted in the loss of a vast amount of rare historical information to the world, as, I trust, a perusal of the following pages, will satisfactorily explain.

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading By LORD GILHOOLEY, D.C., _Author of “Yutzo.”_ APOLOGY.

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From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

complete and wholehearted fidelity

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Surprise of the Castle, 76 Old Spanish Houses, 100 Maugis, 120 Charlemagne at the head of his Army, 124 Ye Olde City of Mouzon, 164 Cathedral of Mouzon, 216 Cathedral Door, Mouzon, 244 MAUGIS, YE SORCERER.

at any time

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Let me explain.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading An oath, made to the late Charles Voudran, a former member of your Honorable Society, has compelled this regrettable action, which, otherwise, would have resulted in the loss of a vast amount of rare historical information to the world, as, I trust, a perusal of the following pages, will satisfactorily explain.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading An oath, made to the late Charles Voudran, a former member of your Honorable Society, has compelled this regrettable action, which, otherwise, would have resulted in the loss of a vast amount of rare historical information to the world, as, I trust, a perusal of the following pages, will satisfactorily explain.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading A Wonderful Tale from ye Writings of ye Mad Savant of ye Maison Maugis in ye Olde Citie of Mouzon, France.

a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore

From this reading With the most profound respect, +Frederick O’Hoolihan.+ (LORD GILHOOLEY.)

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A Wonderful Tale from ye Writings of ye Mad Savant of ye Maison Maugis in ye Olde Citie of Mouzon, France.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

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From this reading By LORD GILHOOLEY, D.C., _Author of “Yutzo.”_ APOLOGY.

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

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

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

From this reading An oath, made to the late Charles Voudran, a former member of your Honorable Society, has compelled this regrettable action, which, otherwise, would have resulted in the loss of a vast amount of rare historical information to the world, as, I trust, a perusal of the following pages, will satisfactorily explain.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Surprise of the Castle, 76 Old Spanish Houses, 100 Maugis, 120 Charlemagne at the head of his Army, 124 Ye Olde City of Mouzon, 164 Cathedral of Mouzon, 216 Cathedral Door, Mouzon, 244 MAUGIS, YE SORCERER.

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

From this reading Surprise of the Castle, 76 Old Spanish Houses, 100 Maugis, 120 Charlemagne at the head of his Army, 124 Ye Olde City of Mouzon, 164 Cathedral of Mouzon, 216 Cathedral Door, Mouzon, 244 MAUGIS, YE SORCERER.

of or relating to the study of history

From this reading An oath, made to the late Charles Voudran, a former member of your Honorable Society, has compelled this regrettable action, which, otherwise, would have resulted in the loss of a vast amount of rare historical information to the world, as, I trust, a perusal of the following pages, will satisfactorily explain.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Surprise of the Castle, 76 Old Spanish Houses, 100 Maugis, 120 Charlemagne at the head of his Army, 124 Ye Olde City of Mouzon, 164 Cathedral of Mouzon, 216 Cathedral Door, Mouzon, 244 MAUGIS, YE SORCERER.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

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

From this reading A Wonderful Tale from ye Writings of ye Mad Savant of ye Maison Maugis in ye Olde Citie of Mouzon, France.

a message received and understood

From this reading An oath, made to the late Charles Voudran, a former member of your Honorable Society, has compelled this regrettable action, which, otherwise, would have resulted in the loss of a vast amount of rare historical information to the world, as, I trust, a perusal of the following pages, will satisfactorily explain.

a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading An oath, made to the late Charles Voudran, a former member of your Honorable Society, has compelled this regrettable action, which, otherwise, would have resulted in the loss of a vast amount of rare historical information to the world, as, I trust, a perusal of the following pages, will satisfactorily explain.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let me explain.

the literary culture

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading By LORD GILHOOLEY, D.C., _Author of “Yutzo.”_ APOLOGY.

something that is lost

From this reading An oath, made to the late Charles Voudran, a former member of your Honorable Society, has compelled this regrettable action, which, otherwise, would have resulted in the loss of a vast amount of rare historical information to the world, as, I trust, a perusal of the following pages, will satisfactorily explain.

roused to anger

From this reading A Wonderful Tale from ye Writings of ye Mad Savant of ye Maison Maugis in ye Olde Citie of Mouzon, France.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading An oath, made to the late Charles Voudran, a former member of your Honorable Society, has compelled this regrettable action, which, otherwise, would have resulted in the loss of a vast amount of rare historical information to the world, as, I trust, a perusal of the following pages, will satisfactorily explain.

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From this reading A Wonderful Tale from ye Writings of ye Mad Savant of ye Maison Maugis in ye Olde Citie of Mouzon, France.

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From this reading A Wonderful Tale from ye Writings of ye Mad Savant of ye Maison Maugis in ye Olde Citie of Mouzon, France.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Let me explain.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading An oath, made to the late Charles Voudran, a former member of your Honorable Society, has compelled this regrettable action, which, otherwise, would have resulted in the loss of a vast amount of rare historical information to the world, as, I trust, a perusal of the following pages, will satisfactorily explain.

used to form the superlative

From this reading With the most profound respect, +Frederick O’Hoolihan.+ (LORD GILHOOLEY.)

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From this reading A Wonderful Tale from ye Writings of ye Mad Savant of ye Maison Maugis in ye Olde Citie of Mouzon, France.

a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

not one, and not any

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

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From this reading With the most profound respect, +Frederick O’Hoolihan.+ (LORD GILHOOLEY.)

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading An oath, made to the late Charles Voudran, a former member of your Honorable Society, has compelled this regrettable action, which, otherwise, would have resulted in the loss of a vast amount of rare historical information to the world, as, I trust, a perusal of the following pages, will satisfactorily explain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Wonderful Tale from ye Writings of ye Mad Savant of ye Maison Maugis in ye Olde Citie of Mouzon, France.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Surprise of the Castle, 76 Old Spanish Houses, 100 Maugis, 120 Charlemagne at the head of his Army, 124 Ye Olde City of Mouzon, 164 Cathedral of Mouzon, 216 Cathedral Door, Mouzon, 244 MAUGIS, YE SORCERER.

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From this reading A Wonderful Tale from ye Writings of ye Mad Savant of ye Maison Maugis in ye Olde Citie of Mouzon, France.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

in other respects or ways

From this reading An oath, made to the late Charles Voudran, a former member of your Honorable Society, has compelled this regrettable action, which, otherwise, would have resulted in the loss of a vast amount of rare historical information to the world, as, I trust, a perusal of the following pages, will satisfactorily explain.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading An oath, made to the late Charles Voudran, a former member of your Honorable Society, has compelled this regrettable action, which, otherwise, would have resulted in the loss of a vast amount of rare historical information to the world, as, I trust, a perusal of the following pages, will satisfactorily explain.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading An oath, made to the late Charles Voudran, a former member of your Honorable Society, has compelled this regrettable action, which, otherwise, would have resulted in the loss of a vast amount of rare historical information to the world, as, I trust, a perusal of the following pages, will satisfactorily explain.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading With the most profound respect, +Frederick O’Hoolihan.+ (LORD GILHOOLEY.)

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading An oath, made to the late Charles Voudran, a former member of your Honorable Society, has compelled this regrettable action, which, otherwise, would have resulted in the loss of a vast amount of rare historical information to the world, as, I trust, a perusal of the following pages, will satisfactorily explain.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

deserving regret

From this reading An oath, made to the late Charles Voudran, a former member of your Honorable Society, has compelled this regrettable action, which, otherwise, would have resulted in the loss of a vast amount of rare historical information to the world, as, I trust, a perusal of the following pages, will satisfactorily explain.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading With the most profound respect, +Frederick O’Hoolihan.+ (LORD GILHOOLEY.)

past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading An oath, made to the late Charles Voudran, a former member of your Honorable Society, has compelled this regrettable action, which, otherwise, would have resulted in the loss of a vast amount of rare historical information to the world, as, I trust, a perusal of the following pages, will satisfactorily explain.

in a satisfactory manner

From this reading An oath, made to the late Charles Voudran, a former member of your Honorable Society, has compelled this regrettable action, which, otherwise, would have resulted in the loss of a vast amount of rare historical information to the world, as, I trust, a perusal of the following pages, will satisfactorily explain.

someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

From this reading A Wonderful Tale from ye Writings of ye Mad Savant of ye Maison Maugis in ye Olde Citie of Mouzon, France.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

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From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading An oath, made to the late Charles Voudran, a former member of your Honorable Society, has compelled this regrettable action, which, otherwise, would have resulted in the loss of a vast amount of rare historical information to the world, as, I trust, a perusal of the following pages, will satisfactorily explain.

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From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

A person who claims or is believed to have magical powers; a wizard of dark enchantments.

From this reading Surprise of the Castle, 76 Old Spanish Houses, 100 Maugis, 120 Charlemagne at the head of his Army, 124 Ye Olde City of Mouzon, 164 Cathedral of Mouzon, 216 Cathedral Door, Mouzon, 244 MAUGIS, YE SORCERER.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading Surprise of the Castle, 76 Old Spanish Houses, 100 Maugis, 120 Charlemagne at the head of his Army, 124 Ye Olde City of Mouzon, 164 Cathedral of Mouzon, 216 Cathedral Door, Mouzon, 244 MAUGIS, YE SORCERER.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Surprise of the Castle, 76 Old Spanish Houses, 100 Maugis, 120 Charlemagne at the head of his Army, 124 Ye Olde City of Mouzon, 164 Cathedral of Mouzon, 216 Cathedral Door, Mouzon, 244 MAUGIS, YE SORCERER.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading A Wonderful Tale from ye Writings of ye Mad Savant of ye Maison Maugis in ye Olde Citie of Mouzon, France.

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

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

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

From this reading An oath, made to the late Charles Voudran, a former member of your Honorable Society, has compelled this regrettable action, which, otherwise, would have resulted in the loss of a vast amount of rare historical information to the world, as, I trust, a perusal of the following pages, will satisfactorily explain.

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

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading An oath, made to the late Charles Voudran, a former member of your Honorable Society, has compelled this regrettable action, which, otherwise, would have resulted in the loss of a vast amount of rare historical information to the world, as, I trust, a perusal of the following pages, will satisfactorily explain.

immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

not admitting of pardon

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading An oath, made to the late Charles Voudran, a former member of your Honorable Society, has compelled this regrettable action, which, otherwise, would have resulted in the loss of a vast amount of rare historical information to the world, as, I trust, a perusal of the following pages, will satisfactorily explain.

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From this reading An oath, made to the late Charles Voudran, a former member of your Honorable Society, has compelled this regrettable action, which, otherwise, would have resulted in the loss of a vast amount of rare historical information to the world, as, I trust, a perusal of the following pages, will satisfactorily explain.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

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

From this reading An oath, made to the late Charles Voudran, a former member of your Honorable Society, has compelled this regrettable action, which, otherwise, would have resulted in the loss of a vast amount of rare historical information to the world, as, I trust, a perusal of the following pages, will satisfactorily explain.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

belonging to which person

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading An oath, made to the late Charles Voudran, a former member of your Honorable Society, has compelled this regrettable action, which, otherwise, would have resulted in the loss of a vast amount of rare historical information to the world, as, I trust, a perusal of the following pages, will satisfactorily explain.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the most profound respect, +Frederick O’Hoolihan.+ (LORD GILHOOLEY.)

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading A Wonderful Tale from ye Writings of ye Mad Savant of ye Maison Maugis in ye Olde Citie of Mouzon, France.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

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

From this reading _To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the Société d’Ethnographie, Nancy, France._ +Gentlemen+: In the above dedication I have the sincerest regret in committing, what under other circumstances would be an unpardonable insult upon the gentlemen of a learned body, none of whom I have ever had the honor of meeting, but whose position in the world of science and letters I know to be perfectly unassailable.

the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading A Wonderful Tale from ye Writings of ye Mad Savant of ye Maison Maugis in ye Olde Citie of Mouzon, France.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading A Wonderful Tale from ye Writings of ye Mad Savant of ye Maison Maugis in ye Olde Citie of Mouzon, France.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading An oath, made to the late Charles Voudran, a former member of your Honorable Society, has compelled this regrettable action, which, otherwise, would have resulted in the loss of a vast amount of rare historical information to the world, as, I trust, a perusal of the following pages, will satisfactorily explain.

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From this reading By LORD GILHOOLEY, D.C., _Author of “Yutzo.”_ APOLOGY.