used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had sufficient excuse for my visit, and that was to purchase a breastplate of the pattern worn by the Queen's guards, in which I had been formally enrolled early in the day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE PASSAGE OF PITY The next day, about the time appointed by La Marmotte, I presented myself at Maitre Barou, the armourer's, store.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no one there except the old proprietor himself, and it was hard to say if he were Jew or Gentile as he stood behind the counter in the midst of his wares.
subject to appointment
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE PASSAGE OF PITY The next day, about the time appointed by La Marmotte, I presented myself at Maitre Barou, the armourer's, store.
armourer's
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From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE PASSAGE OF PITY The next day, about the time appointed by La Marmotte, I presented myself at Maitre Barou, the armourer's, store.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no one there except the old proprietor himself, and it was hard to say if he were Jew or Gentile as he stood behind the counter in the midst of his wares.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE PASSAGE OF PITY The next day, about the time appointed by La Marmotte, I presented myself at Maitre Barou, the armourer's, store.
Barou
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From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE PASSAGE OF PITY The next day, about the time appointed by La Marmotte, I presented myself at Maitre Barou, the armourer's, store.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had sufficient excuse for my visit, and that was to purchase a breastplate of the pattern worn by the Queen's guards, in which I had been formally enrolled early in the day.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There was no one there except the old proprietor himself, and it was hard to say if he were Jew or Gentile as he stood behind the counter in the midst of his wares.
bespokeadjectiveUS /bʊˈspoʊk/
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading It was bespoke by M. de Montorgueil----" "But, perhaps, monsieur may have a voice in the matter."
Bien
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From this reading "_Bien_!" he said when I inquired for one, "I have one that will fit you, I think.
breastplatenounUS /ˈbrestpleɪt/
armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
From this reading I had sufficient excuse for my visit, and that was to purchase a breastplate of the pattern worn by the Queen's guards, in which I had been formally enrolled early in the day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was bespoke by M. de Montorgueil----" "But, perhaps, monsieur may have a voice in the matter."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE PASSAGE OF PITY The next day, about the time appointed by La Marmotte, I presented myself at Maitre Barou, the armourer's, store.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading There was no one there except the old proprietor himself, and it was hard to say if he were Jew or Gentile as he stood behind the counter in the midst of his wares.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE PASSAGE OF PITY The next day, about the time appointed by La Marmotte, I presented myself at Maitre Barou, the armourer's, store.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was bespoke by M. de Montorgueil----" "But, perhaps, monsieur may have a voice in the matter."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I had sufficient excuse for my visit, and that was to purchase a breastplate of the pattern worn by the Queen's guards, in which I had been formally enrolled early in the day.
enrolledverbUS /enˈroʊld/
inflected form of “enrol” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading I had sufficient excuse for my visit, and that was to purchase a breastplate of the pattern worn by the Queen's guards, in which I had been formally enrolled early in the day.
apart from; not including
From this reading There was no one there except the old proprietor himself, and it was hard to say if he were Jew or Gentile as he stood behind the counter in the midst of his wares.
accept an excuse for
From this reading I had sufficient excuse for my visit, and that was to purchase a breastplate of the pattern worn by the Queen's guards, in which I had been formally enrolled early in the day.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "_Bien_!" he said when I inquired for one, "I have one that will fit you, I think.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had sufficient excuse for my visit, and that was to purchase a breastplate of the pattern worn by the Queen's guards, in which I had been formally enrolled early in the day.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading I had sufficient excuse for my visit, and that was to purchase a breastplate of the pattern worn by the Queen's guards, in which I had been formally enrolled early in the day.
GentileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentaɪl/
belonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples
From this reading There was no one there except the old proprietor himself, and it was hard to say if he were Jew or Gentile as he stood behind the counter in the midst of his wares.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading I had sufficient excuse for my visit, and that was to purchase a breastplate of the pattern worn by the Queen's guards, in which I had been formally enrolled early in the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had sufficient excuse for my visit, and that was to purchase a breastplate of the pattern worn by the Queen's guards, in which I had been formally enrolled early in the day.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading There was no one there except the old proprietor himself, and it was hard to say if he were Jew or Gentile as he stood behind the counter in the midst of his wares.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "_Bien_!" he said when I inquired for one, "I have one that will fit you, I think.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no one there except the old proprietor himself, and it was hard to say if he were Jew or Gentile as he stood behind the counter in the midst of his wares.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was no one there except the old proprietor himself, and it was hard to say if he were Jew or Gentile as he stood behind the counter in the midst of his wares.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no one there except the old proprietor himself, and it was hard to say if he were Jew or Gentile as he stood behind the counter in the midst of his wares.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE PASSAGE OF PITY The next day, about the time appointed by La Marmotte, I presented myself at Maitre Barou, the armourer's, store.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE PASSAGE OF PITY The next day, about the time appointed by La Marmotte, I presented myself at Maitre Barou, the armourer's, store.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was no one there except the old proprietor himself, and it was hard to say if he were Jew or Gentile as he stood behind the counter in the midst of his wares.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE PASSAGE OF PITY The next day, about the time appointed by La Marmotte, I presented myself at Maitre Barou, the armourer's, store.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "_Bien_!" he said when I inquired for one, "I have one that will fit you, I think.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no one there except the old proprietor himself, and it was hard to say if he were Jew or Gentile as he stood behind the counter in the midst of his wares.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading There was no one there except the old proprietor himself, and it was hard to say if he were Jew or Gentile as he stood behind the counter in the midst of his wares.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE PASSAGE OF PITY The next day, about the time appointed by La Marmotte, I presented myself at Maitre Barou, the armourer's, store.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading It was bespoke by M. de Montorgueil----" "But, perhaps, monsieur may have a voice in the matter."
Maitre
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From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE PASSAGE OF PITY The next day, about the time appointed by La Marmotte, I presented myself at Maitre Barou, the armourer's, store.
Marmotte
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From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE PASSAGE OF PITY The next day, about the time appointed by La Marmotte, I presented myself at Maitre Barou, the armourer's, store.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was bespoke by M. de Montorgueil----" "But, perhaps, monsieur may have a voice in the matter."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was bespoke by M. de Montorgueil----" "But, perhaps, monsieur may have a voice in the matter."
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading There was no one there except the old proprietor himself, and it was hard to say if he were Jew or Gentile as he stood behind the counter in the midst of his wares.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading It was bespoke by M. de Montorgueil----" "But, perhaps, monsieur may have a voice in the matter."
Montorgueil
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From this reading It was bespoke by M. de Montorgueil----" "But, perhaps, monsieur may have a voice in the matter."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had sufficient excuse for my visit, and that was to purchase a breastplate of the pattern worn by the Queen's guards, in which I had been formally enrolled early in the day.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE PASSAGE OF PITY The next day, about the time appointed by La Marmotte, I presented myself at Maitre Barou, the armourer's, store.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE PASSAGE OF PITY The next day, about the time appointed by La Marmotte, I presented myself at Maitre Barou, the armourer's, store.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one there except the old proprietor himself, and it was hard to say if he were Jew or Gentile as he stood behind the counter in the midst of his wares.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE PASSAGE OF PITY The next day, about the time appointed by La Marmotte, I presented myself at Maitre Barou, the armourer's, store.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was no one there except the old proprietor himself, and it was hard to say if he were Jew or Gentile as he stood behind the counter in the midst of his wares.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one there except the old proprietor himself, and it was hard to say if he were Jew or Gentile as he stood behind the counter in the midst of his wares.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no one there except the old proprietor himself, and it was hard to say if he were Jew or Gentile as he stood behind the counter in the midst of his wares.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE PASSAGE OF PITY The next day, about the time appointed by La Marmotte, I presented myself at Maitre Barou, the armourer's, store.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading I had sufficient excuse for my visit, and that was to purchase a breastplate of the pattern worn by the Queen's guards, in which I had been formally enrolled early in the day.
by chance
From this reading It was bespoke by M. de Montorgueil----" "But, perhaps, monsieur may have a voice in the matter."
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE PASSAGE OF PITY The next day, about the time appointed by La Marmotte, I presented myself at Maitre Barou, the armourer's, store.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE PASSAGE OF PITY The next day, about the time appointed by La Marmotte, I presented myself at Maitre Barou, the armourer's, store.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading There was no one there except the old proprietor himself, and it was hard to say if he were Jew or Gentile as he stood behind the counter in the midst of his wares.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading I had sufficient excuse for my visit, and that was to purchase a breastplate of the pattern worn by the Queen's guards, in which I had been formally enrolled early in the day.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading I had sufficient excuse for my visit, and that was to purchase a breastplate of the pattern worn by the Queen's guards, in which I had been formally enrolled early in the day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "_Bien_!" he said when I inquired for one, "I have one that will fit you, I think.
express in words
From this reading There was no one there except the old proprietor himself, and it was hard to say if he were Jew or Gentile as he stood behind the counter in the midst of his wares.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There was no one there except the old proprietor himself, and it was hard to say if he were Jew or Gentile as he stood behind the counter in the midst of his wares.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE PASSAGE OF PITY The next day, about the time appointed by La Marmotte, I presented myself at Maitre Barou, the armourer's, store.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading I had sufficient excuse for my visit, and that was to purchase a breastplate of the pattern worn by the Queen's guards, in which I had been formally enrolled early in the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had sufficient excuse for my visit, and that was to purchase a breastplate of the pattern worn by the Queen's guards, in which I had been formally enrolled early in the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE PASSAGE OF PITY The next day, about the time appointed by La Marmotte, I presented myself at Maitre Barou, the armourer's, store.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one there except the old proprietor himself, and it was hard to say if he were Jew or Gentile as he stood behind the counter in the midst of his wares.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "_Bien_!" he said when I inquired for one, "I have one that will fit you, I think.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE HOUSE IN THE PASSAGE OF PITY The next day, about the time appointed by La Marmotte, I presented myself at Maitre Barou, the armourer's, store.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no one there except the old proprietor himself, and it was hard to say if he were Jew or Gentile as he stood behind the counter in the midst of his wares.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I had sufficient excuse for my visit, and that was to purchase a breastplate of the pattern worn by the Queen's guards, in which I had been formally enrolled early in the day.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was bespoke by M. de Montorgueil----" "But, perhaps, monsieur may have a voice in the matter."
waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading There was no one there except the old proprietor himself, and it was hard to say if he were Jew or Gentile as he stood behind the counter in the midst of his wares.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no one there except the old proprietor himself, and it was hard to say if he were Jew or Gentile as he stood behind the counter in the midst of his wares.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no one there except the old proprietor himself, and it was hard to say if he were Jew or Gentile as he stood behind the counter in the midst of his wares.
at the time that
From this reading "_Bien_!" he said when I inquired for one, "I have one that will fit you, I think.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had sufficient excuse for my visit, and that was to purchase a breastplate of the pattern worn by the Queen's guards, in which I had been formally enrolled early in the day.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "_Bien_!" he said when I inquired for one, "I have one that will fit you, I think.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading I had sufficient excuse for my visit, and that was to purchase a breastplate of the pattern worn by the Queen's guards, in which I had been formally enrolled early in the day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_Bien_!" he said when I inquired for one, "I have one that will fit you, I think.
