1538
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From this reading It was printed in the year 1538 in the learned Rue Saint-Jacques.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I found to-day,” he said, “in a friend’s library, a little book which is extremely rare and perhaps unique.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I found to-day,” he said, “in a friend’s library, a little book which is extremely rare and perhaps unique.
anticques
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From this reading It is a little duodecimo entitled: _Les charactères et pourtraictures tracés d’après les modelles anticques_.
Bergeret
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From this reading Monsieur Bergeret was in his study chatting with his pupil, Monsieur Goubin.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “I found to-day,” he said, “in a friend’s library, a little book which is extremely rare and perhaps unique.
BrunetnounUS /bruːˈnet/
a person with dark (brown) hair
From this reading Whether he is ignorant of its existence, or thinks it of little value, Brunet does not mention it in his Manual.
charactères
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From this reading It is a little duodecimo entitled: _Les charactères et pourtraictures tracés d’après les modelles anticques_.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Monsieur Bergeret was in his study chatting with his pupil, Monsieur Goubin.
d'après
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From this reading It is a little duodecimo entitled: _Les charactères et pourtraictures tracés d’après les modelles anticques_.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether he is ignorant of its existence, or thinks it of little value, Brunet does not mention it in his Manual.
duodecimo
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From this reading It is a little duodecimo entitled: _Les charactères et pourtraictures tracés d’après les modelles anticques_.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading It is a little duodecimo entitled: _Les charactères et pourtraictures tracés d’après les modelles anticques_.
et
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From this reading It is a little duodecimo entitled: _Les charactères et pourtraictures tracés d’après les modelles anticques_.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Whether he is ignorant of its existence, or thinks it of little value, Brunet does not mention it in his Manual.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading “I found to-day,” he said, “in a friend’s library, a little book which is extremely rare and perhaps unique.
set up or found
From this reading “I found to-day,” he said, “in a friend’s library, a little book which is extremely rare and perhaps unique.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “I found to-day,” he said, “in a friend’s library, a little book which is extremely rare and perhaps unique.
Goubin
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From this reading Monsieur Bergeret was in his study chatting with his pupil, Monsieur Goubin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I found to-day,” he said, “in a friend’s library, a little book which is extremely rare and perhaps unique.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Monsieur Bergeret was in his study chatting with his pupil, Monsieur Goubin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I found to-day,” he said, “in a friend’s library, a little book which is extremely rare and perhaps unique.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Whether he is ignorant of its existence, or thinks it of little value, Brunet does not mention it in his Manual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Monsieur Bergeret was in his study chatting with his pupil, Monsieur Goubin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I found to-day,” he said, “in a friend’s library, a little book which is extremely rare and perhaps unique.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether he is ignorant of its existence, or thinks it of little value, Brunet does not mention it in his Manual.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether he is ignorant of its existence, or thinks it of little value, Brunet does not mention it in his Manual.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It was printed in the year 1538 in the learned Rue Saint-Jacques.”
LesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading It is a little duodecimo entitled: _Les charactères et pourtraictures tracés d’après les modelles anticques_.
a room where books are kept
From this reading “I found to-day,” he said, “in a friend’s library, a little book which is extremely rare and perhaps unique.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I found to-day,” he said, “in a friend’s library, a little book which is extremely rare and perhaps unique.
ManualnounUS /ˈmænjuːəl/
a small handbook
From this reading Whether he is ignorant of its existence, or thinks it of little value, Brunet does not mention it in his Manual.
make reference to
From this reading Whether he is ignorant of its existence, or thinks it of little value, Brunet does not mention it in his Manual.
modelles
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From this reading It is a little duodecimo entitled: _Les charactères et pourtraictures tracés d’après les modelles anticques_.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur Bergeret was in his study chatting with his pupil, Monsieur Goubin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether he is ignorant of its existence, or thinks it of little value, Brunet does not mention it in his Manual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whether he is ignorant of its existence, or thinks it of little value, Brunet does not mention it in his Manual.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether he is ignorant of its existence, or thinks it of little value, Brunet does not mention it in his Manual.
by chance
From this reading “I found to-day,” he said, “in a friend’s library, a little book which is extremely rare and perhaps unique.
pourtraictures
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From this reading It is a little duodecimo entitled: _Les charactères et pourtraictures tracés d’après les modelles anticques_.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading It was printed in the year 1538 in the learned Rue Saint-Jacques.”
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Monsieur Bergeret was in his study chatting with his pupil, Monsieur Goubin.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading “I found to-day,” he said, “in a friend’s library, a little book which is extremely rare and perhaps unique.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading It was printed in the year 1538 in the learned Rue Saint-Jacques.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I found to-day,” he said, “in a friend’s library, a little book which is extremely rare and perhaps unique.
Saint-Jacques
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From this reading It was printed in the year 1538 in the learned Rue Saint-Jacques.”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Monsieur Bergeret was in his study chatting with his pupil, Monsieur Goubin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was printed in the year 1538 in the learned Rue Saint-Jacques.”
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Whether he is ignorant of its existence, or thinks it of little value, Brunet does not mention it in his Manual.
to-day
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From this reading “I found to-day,” he said, “in a friend’s library, a little book which is extremely rare and perhaps unique.
tracés
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From this reading It is a little duodecimo entitled: _Les charactères et pourtraictures tracés d’après les modelles anticques_.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading “I found to-day,” he said, “in a friend’s library, a little book which is extremely rare and perhaps unique.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Whether he is ignorant of its existence, or thinks it of little value, Brunet does not mention it in his Manual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monsieur Bergeret was in his study chatting with his pupil, Monsieur Goubin.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether he is ignorant of its existence, or thinks it of little value, Brunet does not mention it in his Manual.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I found to-day,” he said, “in a friend’s library, a little book which is extremely rare and perhaps unique.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Monsieur Bergeret was in his study chatting with his pupil, Monsieur Goubin.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was printed in the year 1538 in the learned Rue Saint-Jacques.”
