used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mademoiselle would at any rate find that if I were a gaoler I was one who looked well after his charge.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading So I gave instructions to Pierrebon to take my place in the room, and on no account to stir forth unless I called him.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I further added that if anyone came to the door he should pretend to be sleeping heavily.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mademoiselle would at any rate find that if I were a gaoler I was one who looked well after his charge.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mademoiselle would at any rate find that if I were a gaoler I was one who looked well after his charge.
any person at all
From this reading I further added that if anyone came to the door he should pretend to be sleeping heavily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mademoiselle would at any rate find that if I were a gaoler I was one who looked well after his charge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I further added that if anyone came to the door he should pretend to be sleeping heavily.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So I gave instructions to Pierrebon to take my place in the room, and on no account to stir forth unless I called him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I further added that if anyone came to the door he should pretend to be sleeping heavily.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Mademoiselle would at any rate find that if I were a gaoler I was one who looked well after his charge.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
DECIDESverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
characterized by great determination
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I further added that if anyone came to the door he should pretend to be sleeping heavily.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading With this I took my drawn sword in my hand and stepped softly into the passage.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Mademoiselle would at any rate find that if I were a gaoler I was one who looked well after his charge.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So I gave instructions to Pierrebon to take my place in the room, and on no account to stir forth unless I called him.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading I further added that if anyone came to the door he should pretend to be sleeping heavily.
Ganache
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
gaolernoun
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading Mademoiselle would at any rate find that if I were a gaoler I was one who looked well after his charge.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So I gave instructions to Pierrebon to take my place in the room, and on no account to stir forth unless I called him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With this I took my drawn sword in my hand and stepped softly into the passage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I further added that if anyone came to the door he should pretend to be sleeping heavily.
to a considerable degree
From this reading I further added that if anyone came to the door he should pretend to be sleeping heavily.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mademoiselle would at any rate find that if I were a gaoler I was one who looked well after his charge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading So I gave instructions to Pierrebon to take my place in the room, and on no account to stir forth unless I called him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With this I took my drawn sword in my hand and stepped softly into the passage.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
immediately past
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mademoiselle would at any rate find that if I were a gaoler I was one who looked well after his charge.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So I gave instructions to Pierrebon to take my place in the room, and on no account to stir forth unless I called him.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
not any; not one
From this reading So I gave instructions to Pierrebon to take my place in the room, and on no account to stir forth unless I called him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So I gave instructions to Pierrebon to take my place in the room, and on no account to stir forth unless I called him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mademoiselle would at any rate find that if I were a gaoler I was one who looked well after his charge.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading With this I took my drawn sword in my hand and stepped softly into the passage.
Pierrebon
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From this reading So I gave instructions to Pierrebon to take my place in the room, and on no account to stir forth unless I called him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So I gave instructions to Pierrebon to take my place in the room, and on no account to stir forth unless I called him.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading I further added that if anyone came to the door he should pretend to be sleeping heavily.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Mademoiselle would at any rate find that if I were a gaoler I was one who looked well after his charge.
on the contrary
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading So I gave instructions to Pierrebon to take my place in the room, and on no account to stir forth unless I called him.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I further added that if anyone came to the door he should pretend to be sleeping heavily.
the state of being asleep
From this reading I further added that if anyone came to the door he should pretend to be sleeping heavily.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
with low volume
From this reading With this I took my drawn sword in my hand and stepped softly into the passage.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading With this I took my drawn sword in my hand and stepped softly into the passage.
move an implement through
From this reading So I gave instructions to Pierrebon to take my place in the room, and on no account to stir forth unless I called him.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading With this I took my drawn sword in my hand and stepped softly into the passage.
carry out
From this reading So I gave instructions to Pierrebon to take my place in the room, and on no account to stir forth unless I called him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mademoiselle would at any rate find that if I were a gaoler I was one who looked well after his charge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With this I took my drawn sword in my hand and stepped softly into the passage.
except if; if not
From this reading So I gave instructions to Pierrebon to take my place in the room, and on no account to stir forth unless I called him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mademoiselle would at any rate find that if I were a gaoler I was one who looked well after his charge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mademoiselle would at any rate find that if I were a gaoler I was one who looked well after his charge.
which person or people
From this reading Mademoiselle would at any rate find that if I were a gaoler I was one who looked well after his charge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this I took my drawn sword in my hand and stepped softly into the passage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mademoiselle would at any rate find that if I were a gaoler I was one who looked well after his charge.
