Chapter XII

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From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

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From this reading He brought with him a sum of 5,000_l_. collected in England, and this sum he was to hand over to a messenger from the Duke of Ormond, who was then at Corunna in Spain, and, what with his disbursements in the purchase of arms, and the support of Irish troops, was hard put to it for money.

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

From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

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

From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading He brought with him a sum of 5,000_l_. collected in England, and this sum he was to hand over to a messenger from the Duke of Ormond, who was then at Corunna in Spain, and, what with his disbursements in the purchase of arms, and the support of Irish troops, was hard put to it for money.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

a wide street or thoroughfare

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He brought with him a sum of 5,000_l_. collected in England, and this sum he was to hand over to a messenger from the Duke of Ormond, who was then at Corunna in Spain, and, what with his disbursements in the purchase of arms, and the support of Irish troops, was hard put to it for money.

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

From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

brought together in one place

From this reading He brought with him a sum of 5,000_l_. collected in England, and this sum he was to hand over to a messenger from the Duke of Ormond, who was then at Corunna in Spain, and, what with his disbursements in the purchase of arms, and the support of Irish troops, was hard put to it for money.

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

From this reading It was therefore of the last importance that this sum should come safe to Corunna, and so extraordinary precautions were taken to ensure that result.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He brought with him a sum of 5,000_l_. collected in England, and this sum he was to hand over to a messenger from the Duke of Ormond, who was then at Corunna in Spain, and, what with his disbursements in the purchase of arms, and the support of Irish troops, was hard put to it for money.

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

plural of “disbursement” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading He brought with him a sum of 5,000_l_. collected in England, and this sum he was to hand over to a messenger from the Duke of Ormond, who was then at Corunna in Spain, and, what with his disbursements in the purchase of arms, and the support of Irish troops, was hard put to it for money.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading He brought with him a sum of 5,000_l_. collected in England, and this sum he was to hand over to a messenger from the Duke of Ormond, who was then at Corunna in Spain, and, what with his disbursements in the purchase of arms, and the support of Irish troops, was hard put to it for money.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading He brought with him a sum of 5,000_l_. collected in England, and this sum he was to hand over to a messenger from the Duke of Ormond, who was then at Corunna in Spain, and, what with his disbursements in the purchase of arms, and the support of Irish troops, was hard put to it for money.

make certain of

From this reading It was therefore of the last importance that this sum should come safe to Corunna, and so extraordinary precautions were taken to ensure that result.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading This man was thereafter to prove to Mr. Kelly's satisfaction that he was indeed the messenger expected.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading It was therefore of the last importance that this sum should come safe to Corunna, and so extraordinary precautions were taken to ensure that result.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He brought with him a sum of 5,000_l_. collected in England, and this sum he was to hand over to a messenger from the Duke of Ormond, who was then at Corunna in Spain, and, what with his disbursements in the purchase of arms, and the support of Irish troops, was hard put to it for money.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

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

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He brought with him a sum of 5,000_l_. collected in England, and this sum he was to hand over to a messenger from the Duke of Ormond, who was then at Corunna in Spain, and, what with his disbursements in the purchase of arms, and the support of Irish troops, was hard put to it for money.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading He brought with him a sum of 5,000_l_. collected in England, and this sum he was to hand over to a messenger from the Duke of Ormond, who was then at Corunna in Spain, and, what with his disbursements in the purchase of arms, and the support of Irish troops, was hard put to it for money.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He brought with him a sum of 5,000_l_. collected in England, and this sum he was to hand over to a messenger from the Duke of Ormond, who was then at Corunna in Spain, and, what with his disbursements in the purchase of arms, and the support of Irish troops, was hard put to it for money.

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

From this reading He brought with him a sum of 5,000_l_. collected in England, and this sum he was to hand over to a messenger from the Duke of Ormond, who was then at Corunna in Spain, and, what with his disbursements in the purchase of arms, and the support of Irish troops, was hard put to it for money.

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

From this reading He brought with him a sum of 5,000_l_. collected in England, and this sum he was to hand over to a messenger from the Duke of Ormond, who was then at Corunna in Spain, and, what with his disbursements in the purchase of arms, and the support of Irish troops, was hard put to it for money.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading It was therefore of the last importance that this sum should come safe to Corunna, and so extraordinary precautions were taken to ensure that result.

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

From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading This man was thereafter to prove to Mr. Kelly's satisfaction that he was indeed the messenger expected.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading He brought with him a sum of 5,000_l_. collected in England, and this sum he was to hand over to a messenger from the Duke of Ormond, who was then at Corunna in Spain, and, what with his disbursements in the purchase of arms, and the support of Irish troops, was hard put to it for money.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

United States circus clown (1898-1979)

From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

possessive form of “kelly” — United States circus clown (1898-1979)

From this reading This man was thereafter to prove to Mr. Kelly's satisfaction that he was indeed the messenger expected.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading He brought with him a sum of 5,000_l_. collected in England, and this sum he was to hand over to a messenger from the Duke of Ormond, who was then at Corunna in Spain, and, what with his disbursements in the purchase of arms, and the support of Irish troops, was hard put to it for money.

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From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

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 PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

immediately past

From this reading It was therefore of the last importance that this sum should come safe to Corunna, and so extraordinary precautions were taken to ensure that result.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

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

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

a person who carries a message

From this reading He brought with him a sum of 5,000_l_. collected in England, and this sum he was to hand over to a messenger from the Duke of Ormond, who was then at Corunna in Spain, and, what with his disbursements in the purchase of arms, and the support of Irish troops, was hard put to it for money.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading He brought with him a sum of 5,000_l_. collected in England, and this sum he was to hand over to a messenger from the Duke of Ormond, who was then at Corunna in Spain, and, what with his disbursements in the purchase of arms, and the support of Irish troops, was hard put to it for money.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

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From this reading He brought with him a sum of 5,000_l_. collected in England, and this sum he was to hand over to a messenger from the Duke of Ormond, who was then at Corunna in Spain, and, what with his disbursements in the purchase of arms, and the support of Irish troops, was hard put to it for money.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

above and across; more than

From this reading He brought with him a sum of 5,000_l_. collected in England, and this sum he was to hand over to a messenger from the Duke of Ormond, who was then at Corunna in Spain, and, what with his disbursements in the purchase of arms, and the support of Irish troops, was hard put to it for money.

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From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

the Ottoman court in Constantinople

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

From this reading It was therefore of the last importance that this sum should come safe to Corunna, and so extraordinary precautions were taken to ensure that result.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading This man was thereafter to prove to Mr. Kelly's satisfaction that he was indeed the messenger expected.

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading He brought with him a sum of 5,000_l_. collected in England, and this sum he was to hand over to a messenger from the Duke of Ormond, who was then at Corunna in Spain, and, what with his disbursements in the purchase of arms, and the support of Irish troops, was hard put to it for money.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He brought with him a sum of 5,000_l_. collected in England, and this sum he was to hand over to a messenger from the Duke of Ormond, who was then at Corunna in Spain, and, what with his disbursements in the purchase of arms, and the support of Irish troops, was hard put to it for money.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading It was therefore of the last importance that this sum should come safe to Corunna, and so extraordinary precautions were taken to ensure that result.

a major French river; flows into the Mediterranean near Marseilles

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading It was therefore of the last importance that this sum should come safe to Corunna, and so extraordinary precautions were taken to ensure that result.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading This man was thereafter to prove to Mr. Kelly's satisfaction that he was indeed the messenger expected.

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From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was therefore of the last importance that this sum should come safe to Corunna, and so extraordinary precautions were taken to ensure that result.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was therefore of the last importance that this sum should come safe to Corunna, and so extraordinary precautions were taken to ensure that result.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading He brought with him a sum of 5,000_l_. collected in England, and this sum he was to hand over to a messenger from the Duke of Ormond, who was then at Corunna in Spain, and, what with his disbursements in the purchase of arms, and the support of Irish troops, was hard put to it for money.

a quantity of money

From this reading He brought with him a sum of 5,000_l_. collected in England, and this sum he was to hand over to a messenger from the Duke of Ormond, who was then at Corunna in Spain, and, what with his disbursements in the purchase of arms, and the support of Irish troops, was hard put to it for money.

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading He brought with him a sum of 5,000_l_. collected in England, and this sum he was to hand over to a messenger from the Duke of Ormond, who was then at Corunna in Spain, and, what with his disbursements in the purchase of arms, and the support of Irish troops, was hard put to it for money.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading It was therefore of the last importance that this sum should come safe to Corunna, and so extraordinary precautions were taken to ensure that result.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was therefore of the last importance that this sum should come safe to Corunna, and so extraordinary precautions were taken to ensure that result.

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

From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He brought with him a sum of 5,000_l_. collected in England, and this sum he was to hand over to a messenger from the Duke of Ormond, who was then at Corunna in Spain, and, what with his disbursements in the purchase of arms, and the support of Irish troops, was hard put to it for money.

from that time on

From this reading This man was thereafter to prove to Mr. Kelly's satisfaction that he was indeed the messenger expected.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading It was therefore of the last importance that this sum should come safe to Corunna, and so extraordinary precautions were taken to ensure that result.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He brought with him a sum of 5,000_l_. collected in England, and this sum he was to hand over to a messenger from the Duke of Ormond, who was then at Corunna in Spain, and, what with his disbursements in the purchase of arms, and the support of Irish troops, was hard put to it for money.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

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

From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

soldiers collectively

From this reading He brought with him a sum of 5,000_l_. collected in England, and this sum he was to hand over to a messenger from the Duke of Ormond, who was then at Corunna in Spain, and, what with his disbursements in the purchase of arms, and the support of Irish troops, was hard put to it for money.

up to a particular time

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The Parson, since he did not know who the messenger might be, was to wait every morning between the hours of nine and ten on the first bench to the left of the Porte du Rhone in the boulevard outside the city walls, until a man should ask him if he had any comfortable greeting for Aunt Anne, that being the cant name for the Duke.

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

From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

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

From this reading It was therefore of the last importance that this sum should come safe to Corunna, and so extraordinary precautions were taken to ensure that result.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

at the time that

From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.

which person or people

From this reading He brought with him a sum of 5,000_l_. collected in England, and this sum he was to hand over to a messenger from the Duke of Ormond, who was then at Corunna in Spain, and, what with his disbursements in the purchase of arms, and the support of Irish troops, was hard put to it for money.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He brought with him a sum of 5,000_l_. collected in England, and this sum he was to hand over to a messenger from the Duke of Ormond, who was then at Corunna in Spain, and, what with his disbursements in the purchase of arms, and the support of Irish troops, was hard put to it for money.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading THE PARSON MEETS SCROPE FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND WHAT CAME OF THE MEETING It was early in the year 1722 when Mr. Kelly came to _la ville sonnante_, and took a lodging at L'Auberge des Papes in the Rue des Trois Faucons.