Chapter XXXV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A man was called whose business it was to decide such questions.

later than; following

From this reading After some talk in which all sorts of finesse were employed on the part of the seller to heighten the value of his merchandise, on the part of the buyer to lower it, they came to an agreement on the price and shook hands to bind the bargain.

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

From this reading After some talk in which all sorts of finesse were employed on the part of the seller to heighten the value of his merchandise, on the part of the buyer to lower it, they came to an agreement on the price and shook hands to bind the bargain.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading After some talk in which all sorts of finesse were employed on the part of the seller to heighten the value of his merchandise, on the part of the buyer to lower it, they came to an agreement on the price and shook hands to bind the bargain.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading After some talk in which all sorts of finesse were employed on the part of the seller to heighten the value of his merchandise, on the part of the buyer to lower it, they came to an agreement on the price and shook hands to bind the bargain.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading After some talk in which all sorts of finesse were employed on the part of the seller to heighten the value of his merchandise, on the part of the buyer to lower it, they came to an agreement on the price and shook hands to bind the bargain.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Jean’s animal pleased him.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But before taking out his purse and counting out the crowns Mathieu wished, as was his right, to make sure that the pig was sound.

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading After some talk in which all sorts of finesse were employed on the part of the seller to heighten the value of his merchandise, on the part of the buyer to lower it, they came to an agreement on the price and shook hands to bind the bargain.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But before taking out his purse and counting out the crowns Mathieu wished, as was his right, to make sure that the pig was sound.

stick to firmly

From this reading After some talk in which all sorts of finesse were employed on the part of the seller to heighten the value of his merchandise, on the part of the buyer to lower it, they came to an agreement on the price and shook hands to bind the bargain.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading A man was called whose business it was to decide such questions.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But before taking out his purse and counting out the crowns Mathieu wished, as was his right, to make sure that the pig was sound.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading PIG’S MEASLES Jean had come to market to sell his pig; Mathieu, on his part, had gone thither to buy one.

a person who buys

From this reading After some talk in which all sorts of finesse were employed on the part of the seller to heighten the value of his merchandise, on the part of the buyer to lower it, they came to an agreement on the price and shook hands to bind the bargain.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A man was called whose business it was to decide such questions.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading After some talk in which all sorts of finesse were employed on the part of the seller to heighten the value of his merchandise, on the part of the buyer to lower it, they came to an agreement on the price and shook hands to bind the bargain.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading PIG’S MEASLES Jean had come to market to sell his pig; Mathieu, on his part, had gone thither to buy one.

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

From this reading But before taking out his purse and counting out the crowns Mathieu wished, as was his right, to make sure that the pig was sound.

plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading But before taking out his purse and counting out the crowns Mathieu wished, as was his right, to make sure that the pig was sound.

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading A man was called whose business it was to decide such questions.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading After some talk in which all sorts of finesse were employed on the part of the seller to heighten the value of his merchandise, on the part of the buyer to lower it, they came to an agreement on the price and shook hands to bind the bargain.

subtly skillful handling of a situation

From this reading After some talk in which all sorts of finesse were employed on the part of the seller to heighten the value of his merchandise, on the part of the buyer to lower it, they came to an agreement on the price and shook hands to bind the bargain.

destroyed or killed

From this reading PIG’S MEASLES Jean had come to market to sell his pig; Mathieu, on his part, had gone thither to buy one.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading PIG’S MEASLES Jean had come to market to sell his pig; Mathieu, on his part, had gone thither to buy one.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading After some talk in which all sorts of finesse were employed on the part of the seller to heighten the value of his merchandise, on the part of the buyer to lower it, they came to an agreement on the price and shook hands to bind the bargain.

become more extreme

From this reading After some talk in which all sorts of finesse were employed on the part of the seller to heighten the value of his merchandise, on the part of the buyer to lower it, they came to an agreement on the price and shook hands to bind the bargain.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Jean’s animal pleased him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading PIG’S MEASLES Jean had come to market to sell his pig; Mathieu, on his part, had gone thither to buy one.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading After some talk in which all sorts of finesse were employed on the part of the seller to heighten the value of his merchandise, on the part of the buyer to lower it, they came to an agreement on the price and shook hands to bind the bargain.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading After some talk in which all sorts of finesse were employed on the part of the seller to heighten the value of his merchandise, on the part of the buyer to lower it, they came to an agreement on the price and shook hands to bind the bargain.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading PIG’S MEASLES Jean had come to market to sell his pig; Mathieu, on his part, had gone thither to buy one.

possessive form of “jean” — a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading Jean’s animal pleased him.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading After some talk in which all sorts of finesse were employed on the part of the seller to heighten the value of his merchandise, on the part of the buyer to lower it, they came to an agreement on the price and shook hands to bind the bargain.

engage in

From this reading But before taking out his purse and counting out the crowns Mathieu wished, as was his right, to make sure that the pig was sound.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A man was called whose business it was to decide such questions.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading PIG’S MEASLES Jean had come to market to sell his pig; Mathieu, on his part, had gone thither to buy one.

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From this reading PIG’S MEASLES Jean had come to market to sell his pig; Mathieu, on his part, had gone thither to buy one.

an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children

From this reading PIG’S MEASLES Jean had come to market to sell his pig; Mathieu, on his part, had gone thither to buy one.

commodities offered for sale

From this reading After some talk in which all sorts of finesse were employed on the part of the seller to heighten the value of his merchandise, on the part of the buyer to lower it, they came to an agreement on the price and shook hands to bind the bargain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After some talk in which all sorts of finesse were employed on the part of the seller to heighten the value of his merchandise, on the part of the buyer to lower it, they came to an agreement on the price and shook hands to bind the bargain.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading PIG’S MEASLES Jean had come to market to sell his pig; Mathieu, on his part, had gone thither to buy one.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading PIG’S MEASLES Jean had come to market to sell his pig; Mathieu, on his part, had gone thither to buy one.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But before taking out his purse and counting out the crowns Mathieu wished, as was his right, to make sure that the pig was sound.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading PIG’S MEASLES Jean had come to market to sell his pig; Mathieu, on his part, had gone thither to buy one.

domestic swine

From this reading PIG’S MEASLES Jean had come to market to sell his pig; Mathieu, on his part, had gone thither to buy one.

possessive form of “pig” — domestic swine

From this reading PIG’S MEASLES Jean had come to market to sell his pig; Mathieu, on his part, had gone thither to buy one.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading Jean’s animal pleased him.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading After some talk in which all sorts of finesse were employed on the part of the seller to heighten the value of his merchandise, on the part of the buyer to lower it, they came to an agreement on the price and shook hands to bind the bargain.

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading But before taking out his purse and counting out the crowns Mathieu wished, as was his right, to make sure that the pig was sound.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading A man was called whose business it was to decide such questions.

precisely, exactly

From this reading But before taking out his purse and counting out the crowns Mathieu wished, as was his right, to make sure that the pig was sound.

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading PIG’S MEASLES Jean had come to market to sell his pig; Mathieu, on his part, had gone thither to buy one.

someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money

From this reading After some talk in which all sorts of finesse were employed on the part of the seller to heighten the value of his merchandise, on the part of the buyer to lower it, they came to an agreement on the price and shook hands to bind the bargain.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading After some talk in which all sorts of finesse were employed on the part of the seller to heighten the value of his merchandise, on the part of the buyer to lower it, they came to an agreement on the price and shook hands to bind the bargain.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading After some talk in which all sorts of finesse were employed on the part of the seller to heighten the value of his merchandise, on the part of the buyer to lower it, they came to an agreement on the price and shook hands to bind the bargain.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading After some talk in which all sorts of finesse were employed on the part of the seller to heighten the value of his merchandise, on the part of the buyer to lower it, they came to an agreement on the price and shook hands to bind the bargain.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading But before taking out his purse and counting out the crowns Mathieu wished, as was his right, to make sure that the pig was sound.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A man was called whose business it was to decide such questions.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading But before taking out his purse and counting out the crowns Mathieu wished, as was his right, to make sure that the pig was sound.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading But before taking out his purse and counting out the crowns Mathieu wished, as was his right, to make sure that the pig was sound.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading After some talk in which all sorts of finesse were employed on the part of the seller to heighten the value of his merchandise, on the part of the buyer to lower it, they came to an agreement on the price and shook hands to bind the bargain.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But before taking out his purse and counting out the crowns Mathieu wished, as was his right, to make sure that the pig was sound.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading After some talk in which all sorts of finesse were employed on the part of the seller to heighten the value of his merchandise, on the part of the buyer to lower it, they came to an agreement on the price and shook hands to bind the bargain.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After some talk in which all sorts of finesse were employed on the part of the seller to heighten the value of his merchandise, on the part of the buyer to lower it, they came to an agreement on the price and shook hands to bind the bargain.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading PIG’S MEASLES Jean had come to market to sell his pig; Mathieu, on his part, had gone thither to buy one.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading PIG’S MEASLES Jean had come to market to sell his pig; Mathieu, on his part, had gone thither to buy one.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading After some talk in which all sorts of finesse were employed on the part of the seller to heighten the value of his merchandise, on the part of the buyer to lower it, they came to an agreement on the price and shook hands to bind the bargain.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But before taking out his purse and counting out the crowns Mathieu wished, as was his right, to make sure that the pig was sound.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading After some talk in which all sorts of finesse were employed on the part of the seller to heighten the value of his merchandise, on the part of the buyer to lower it, they came to an agreement on the price and shook hands to bind the bargain.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading After some talk in which all sorts of finesse were employed on the part of the seller to heighten the value of his merchandise, on the part of the buyer to lower it, they came to an agreement on the price and shook hands to bind the bargain.

belonging to which person

From this reading A man was called whose business it was to decide such questions.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading But before taking out his purse and counting out the crowns Mathieu wished, as was his right, to make sure that the pig was sound.