anew
From this reading As soon as breakfast ended my arms were bound again, and Francois took his departure, leaving me with Pillot, who could not conceal his amusement at my plight.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading As soon as breakfast ended my arms were bound again, and Francois took his departure, leaving me with Pillot, who could not conceal his amusement at my plight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under Watch and Ward.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You expected to trap Francois, and behold, you are caught yourself!"
weapons considered collectively
From this reading As soon as breakfast ended my arms were bound again, and Francois took his departure, leaving me with Pillot, who could not conceal his amusement at my plight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as breakfast ended my arms were bound again, and Francois took his departure, leaving me with Pillot, who could not conceal his amusement at my plight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As soon as breakfast ended my arms were bound again, and Francois took his departure, leaving me with Pillot, who could not conceal his amusement at my plight.
see with attention
From this reading You expected to trap Francois, and behold, you are caught yourself!"
confined by bonds
From this reading As soon as breakfast ended my arms were bound again, and Francois took his departure, leaving me with Pillot, who could not conceal his amusement at my plight.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading As soon as breakfast ended my arms were bound again, and Francois took his departure, leaving me with Pillot, who could not conceal his amusement at my plight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I tried to look at the rascal sternly, but the humour of the thing tickled me so, that I joined in the laugh myself.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading You expected to trap Francois, and behold, you are caught yourself!"
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "Pardon me, monsieur," said he laughing, "it is comical!
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading As soon as breakfast ended my arms were bound again, and Francois took his departure, leaving me with Pillot, who could not conceal his amusement at my plight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As soon as breakfast ended my arms were bound again, and Francois took his departure, leaving me with Pillot, who could not conceal his amusement at my plight.
the act of departing
From this reading As soon as breakfast ended my arms were bound again, and Francois took his departure, leaving me with Pillot, who could not conceal his amusement at my plight.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading As soon as breakfast ended my arms were bound again, and Francois took his departure, leaving me with Pillot, who could not conceal his amusement at my plight.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading You expected to trap Francois, and behold, you are caught yourself!"
Francois
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From this reading As soon as breakfast ended my arms were bound again, and Francois took his departure, leaving me with Pillot, who could not conceal his amusement at my plight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Pardon me, monsieur," said he laughing, "it is comical!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as breakfast ended my arms were bound again, and Francois took his departure, leaving me with Pillot, who could not conceal his amusement at my plight.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading I tried to look at the rascal sternly, but the humour of the thing tickled me so, that I joined in the laugh myself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I tried to look at the rascal sternly, but the humour of the thing tickled me so, that I joined in the laugh myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I tried to look at the rascal sternly, but the humour of the thing tickled me so, that I joined in the laugh myself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Pardon me, monsieur," said he laughing, "it is comical!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Pardon me, monsieur," said he laughing, "it is comical!
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading I tried to look at the rascal sternly, but the humour of the thing tickled me so, that I joined in the laugh myself.
the sound of laughing
From this reading I tried to look at the rascal sternly, but the humour of the thing tickled me so, that I joined in the laugh myself.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "Pardon me, monsieur," said he laughing, "it is comical!
the act of departing
From this reading As soon as breakfast ended my arms were bound again, and Francois took his departure, leaving me with Pillot, who could not conceal his amusement at my plight.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I tried to look at the rascal sternly, but the humour of the thing tickled me so, that I joined in the laugh myself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as breakfast ended my arms were bound again, and Francois took his departure, leaving me with Pillot, who could not conceal his amusement at my plight.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Pardon me, monsieur," said he laughing, "it is comical!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As soon as breakfast ended my arms were bound again, and Francois took his departure, leaving me with Pillot, who could not conceal his amusement at my plight.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I tried to look at the rascal sternly, but the humour of the thing tickled me so, that I joined in the laugh myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As soon as breakfast ended my arms were bound again, and Francois took his departure, leaving me with Pillot, who could not conceal his amusement at my plight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I tried to look at the rascal sternly, but the humour of the thing tickled me so, that I joined in the laugh myself.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Pardon me, monsieur," said he laughing, "it is comical!
Pillot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as breakfast ended my arms were bound again, and Francois took his departure, leaving me with Pillot, who could not conceal his amusement at my plight.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading As soon as breakfast ended my arms were bound again, and Francois took his departure, leaving me with Pillot, who could not conceal his amusement at my plight.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading I tried to look at the rascal sternly, but the humour of the thing tickled me so, that I joined in the laugh myself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pardon me, monsieur," said he laughing, "it is comical!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I tried to look at the rascal sternly, but the humour of the thing tickled me so, that I joined in the laugh myself.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as breakfast ended my arms were bound again, and Francois took his departure, leaving me with Pillot, who could not conceal his amusement at my plight.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading I tried to look at the rascal sternly, but the humour of the thing tickled me so, that I joined in the laugh myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I tried to look at the rascal sternly, but the humour of the thing tickled me so, that I joined in the laugh myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I tried to look at the rascal sternly, but the humour of the thing tickled me so, that I joined in the laugh myself.
a special situation
From this reading I tried to look at the rascal sternly, but the humour of the thing tickled me so, that I joined in the laugh myself.
tickledverbUS /ˈtɪkəld/
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading I tried to look at the rascal sternly, but the humour of the thing tickled me so, that I joined in the laugh myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You expected to trap Francois, and behold, you are caught yourself!"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As soon as breakfast ended my arms were bound again, and Francois took his departure, leaving me with Pillot, who could not conceal his amusement at my plight.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading You expected to trap Francois, and behold, you are caught yourself!"
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried to look at the rascal sternly, but the humour of the thing tickled me so, that I joined in the laugh myself.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under Watch and Ward.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Under Watch and Ward.
look attentively
From this reading Under Watch and Ward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as breakfast ended my arms were bound again, and Francois took his departure, leaving me with Pillot, who could not conceal his amusement at my plight.
which person or people
From this reading As soon as breakfast ended my arms were bound again, and Francois took his departure, leaving me with Pillot, who could not conceal his amusement at my plight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as breakfast ended my arms were bound again, and Francois took his departure, leaving me with Pillot, who could not conceal his amusement at my plight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You expected to trap Francois, and behold, you are caught yourself!"
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You expected to trap Francois, and behold, you are caught yourself!"
