used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pierquin Do you want to issue a writ?
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading He is without a fixed abode in Paris.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pierquin With the daughter of some nabob--an idiot who is giving her an enormous dowry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His furniture is held under the name of a friend; but his legal domicile must be in the neighborhood of Bordeaux, in the village of Ermont.
BordeauxnounUS /bɔːrˈdoʊ/
a port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade
From this reading His furniture is held under the name of a friend; but his legal domicile must be in the neighborhood of Bordeaux, in the village of Ermont.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His furniture is held under the name of a friend; but his legal domicile must be in the neighborhood of Bordeaux, in the village of Ermont.
a female human offspring
From this reading Pierquin With the daughter of some nabob--an idiot who is giving her an enormous dowry.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Pierquin Do you want to issue a writ?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mercadet Where does Michonnin live?
domicilenoun
(law) the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return; every person is compelled to have one and only one domicile at a time
From this reading His furniture is held under the name of a friend; but his legal domicile must be in the neighborhood of Bordeaux, in the village of Ermont.
dowrynounUS /ˈdaʊri/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading Pierquin With the daughter of some nabob--an idiot who is giving her an enormous dowry.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Pierquin With the daughter of some nabob--an idiot who is giving her an enormous dowry.
Ermont
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From this reading His furniture is held under the name of a friend; but his legal domicile must be in the neighborhood of Bordeaux, in the village of Ermont.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He is without a fixed abode in Paris.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His furniture is held under the name of a friend; but his legal domicile must be in the neighborhood of Bordeaux, in the village of Ermont.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading His furniture is held under the name of a friend; but his legal domicile must be in the neighborhood of Bordeaux, in the village of Ermont.
the act of giving
From this reading Pierquin With the daughter of some nabob--an idiot who is giving her an enormous dowry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is without a fixed abode in Paris.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His furniture is held under the name of a friend; but his legal domicile must be in the neighborhood of Bordeaux, in the village of Ermont.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pierquin With the daughter of some nabob--an idiot who is giving her an enormous dowry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His furniture is held under the name of a friend; but his legal domicile must be in the neighborhood of Bordeaux, in the village of Ermont.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading Pierquin With the daughter of some nabob--an idiot who is giving her an enormous dowry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is without a fixed abode in Paris.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pierquin With the daughter of some nabob--an idiot who is giving her an enormous dowry.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Pierquin Do you want to issue a writ?
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading His furniture is held under the name of a friend; but his legal domicile must be in the neighborhood of Bordeaux, in the village of Ermont.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mercadet Where does Michonnin live?
Mercadet
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From this reading Mercadet Where does Michonnin live?
Michonnin
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From this reading Mercadet Where does Michonnin live?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His furniture is held under the name of a friend; but his legal domicile must be in the neighborhood of Bordeaux, in the village of Ermont.
nabobnounUS /ˈnæbɑːb/
a governor in India during the Mogul empire
From this reading Pierquin With the daughter of some nabob--an idiot who is giving her an enormous dowry.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His furniture is held under the name of a friend; but his legal domicile must be in the neighborhood of Bordeaux, in the village of Ermont.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading His furniture is held under the name of a friend; but his legal domicile must be in the neighborhood of Bordeaux, in the village of Ermont.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pierquin With the daughter of some nabob--an idiot who is giving her an enormous dowry.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading He is without a fixed abode in Paris.
Pierquin
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From this reading Pierquin With the daughter of some nabob--an idiot who is giving her an enormous dowry.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Pierquin With the daughter of some nabob--an idiot who is giving her an enormous dowry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pierquin With the daughter of some nabob--an idiot who is giving her an enormous dowry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pierquin Do you want to issue a writ?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His furniture is held under the name of a friend; but his legal domicile must be in the neighborhood of Bordeaux, in the village of Ermont.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading His furniture is held under the name of a friend; but his legal domicile must be in the neighborhood of Bordeaux, in the village of Ermont.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Pierquin Do you want to issue a writ?
in or at the place that
From this reading Mercadet Where does Michonnin live?
which person or people
From this reading Pierquin With the daughter of some nabob--an idiot who is giving her an enormous dowry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pierquin With the daughter of some nabob--an idiot who is giving her an enormous dowry.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He is without a fixed abode in Paris.
writnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading Pierquin Do you want to issue a writ?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pierquin Do you want to issue a writ?
