consider or hold as true
From this reading “And how does his lordship accept this moral emancipation of little rustic Méricourt?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “M. de St Denys,” said Ned, “are you not here the children, so to speak, of an ecclesiastical benefice?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And how does his lordship accept this moral emancipation of little rustic Méricourt?”
anticsnounUS /ˈæntɪks/
plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
From this reading “As he would accept the antics of children, perhaps.
ArchbishopnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading “We are in the circle of Westphalia, monsieur--children, certainly, of the Duc de Bouillon, who is suffragan of the Archbishop of Cologne.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “M. de St Denys,” said Ned, “are you not here the children, so to speak, of an ecclesiastical benefice?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As he would accept the antics of children, perhaps.
beneficenoun
an endowed church office giving income to its holder
From this reading “M. de St Denys,” said Ned, “are you not here the children, so to speak, of an ecclesiastical benefice?”
BouillonnounUS /ˌbuːˈwɪlən/
a clear seasoned broth
From this reading “We are in the circle of Westphalia, monsieur--children, certainly, of the Duc de Bouillon, who is suffragan of the Archbishop of Cologne.”
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading The other laughed carelessly.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “We are in the circle of Westphalia, monsieur--children, certainly, of the Duc de Bouillon, who is suffragan of the Archbishop of Cologne.”
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “M. de St Denys,” said Ned, “are you not here the children, so to speak, of an ecclesiastical benefice?”
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading “We are in the circle of Westphalia, monsieur--children, certainly, of the Duc de Bouillon, who is suffragan of the Archbishop of Cologne.”
ColognenounUS /kəˈloʊn/
a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading “We are in the circle of Westphalia, monsieur--children, certainly, of the Duc de Bouillon, who is suffragan of the Archbishop of Cologne.”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “M. de St Denys,” said Ned, “are you not here the children, so to speak, of an ecclesiastical benefice?”
DenysverbUS /ˈdenɪs/
third-person singular of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading “M. de St Denys,” said Ned, “are you not here the children, so to speak, of an ecclesiastical benefice?”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And how does his lordship accept this moral emancipation of little rustic Méricourt?”
Duc
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From this reading “We are in the circle of Westphalia, monsieur--children, certainly, of the Duc de Bouillon, who is suffragan of the Archbishop of Cologne.”
ecclesiasticaladjectiveUS /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl/
of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
From this reading “M. de St Denys,” said Ned, “are you not here the children, so to speak, of an ecclesiastical benefice?”
emancipationnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
From this reading “And how does his lordship accept this moral emancipation of little rustic Méricourt?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “As he would accept the antics of children, perhaps.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “M. de St Denys,” said Ned, “are you not here the children, so to speak, of an ecclesiastical benefice?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “And how does his lordship accept this moral emancipation of little rustic Méricourt?”
how
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From this reading “And how does his lordship accept this moral emancipation of little rustic Méricourt?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We are in the circle of Westphalia, monsieur--children, certainly, of the Duc de Bouillon, who is suffragan of the Archbishop of Cologne.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We are in the circle of Westphalia, monsieur--children, certainly, of the Duc de Bouillon, who is suffragan of the Archbishop of Cologne.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The other laughed carelessly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “And how does his lordship accept this moral emancipation of little rustic Méricourt?”
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading “And how does his lordship accept this moral emancipation of little rustic Méricourt?”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “M. de St Denys,” said Ned, “are you not here the children, so to speak, of an ecclesiastical benefice?”
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “We are in the circle of Westphalia, monsieur--children, certainly, of the Duc de Bouillon, who is suffragan of the Archbishop of Cologne.”
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading “And how does his lordship accept this moral emancipation of little rustic Méricourt?”
Méricourt
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From this reading “And how does his lordship accept this moral emancipation of little rustic Méricourt?”
Ned
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From this reading “M. de St Denys,” said Ned, “are you not here the children, so to speak, of an ecclesiastical benefice?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “M. de St Denys,” said Ned, “are you not here the children, so to speak, of an ecclesiastical benefice?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “M. de St Denys,” said Ned, “are you not here the children, so to speak, of an ecclesiastical benefice?”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other laughed carelessly.
by chance
From this reading “As he would accept the antics of children, perhaps.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading “And how does his lordship accept this moral emancipation of little rustic Méricourt?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “M. de St Denys,” said Ned, “are you not here the children, so to speak, of an ecclesiastical benefice?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “M. de St Denys,” said Ned, “are you not here the children, so to speak, of an ecclesiastical benefice?”
express in speech
From this reading “M. de St Denys,” said Ned, “are you not here the children, so to speak, of an ecclesiastical benefice?”
St
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From this reading “M. de St Denys,” said Ned, “are you not here the children, so to speak, of an ecclesiastical benefice?”
suffragannoun
an assistant or subordinate bishop of a diocese
From this reading “We are in the circle of Westphalia, monsieur--children, certainly, of the Duc de Bouillon, who is suffragan of the Archbishop of Cologne.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “M. de St Denys,” said Ned, “are you not here the children, so to speak, of an ecclesiastical benefice?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “And how does his lordship accept this moral emancipation of little rustic Méricourt?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “M. de St Denys,” said Ned, “are you not here the children, so to speak, of an ecclesiastical benefice?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are in the circle of Westphalia, monsieur--children, certainly, of the Duc de Bouillon, who is suffragan of the Archbishop of Cologne.”
Westphalia
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From this reading “We are in the circle of Westphalia, monsieur--children, certainly, of the Duc de Bouillon, who is suffragan of the Archbishop of Cologne.”
which person or people
From this reading “We are in the circle of Westphalia, monsieur--children, certainly, of the Duc de Bouillon, who is suffragan of the Archbishop of Cologne.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “As he would accept the antics of children, perhaps.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “M. de St Denys,” said Ned, “are you not here the children, so to speak, of an ecclesiastical benefice?”
