Chapter XIII

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

From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

later than; following

From this reading True it is, that the little cabaret of Mesnil St. Loup was seldom troubled with the presence of a traveller; but there the country people would congregate after the labours of the day, and enjoy their simple sports with a relish that luxury knows not.

(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 The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading The high road from Paris to Troyes passed quite in another direction; and a stranger in Mesnil St. Loup was a far greater stranger than he could possibly have been anywhere else, except perhaps in newly discovered America.

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

From this reading "An entire new comedy, with new scenery, dresses, and decorations."

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

From this reading "An entire new comedy, with new scenery, dresses, and decorations."

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The high road from Paris to Troyes passed quite in another direction; and a stranger in Mesnil St. Loup was a far greater stranger than he could possibly have been anywhere else, except perhaps in newly discovered America.

at or in or to any place

From this reading The high road from Paris to Troyes passed quite in another direction; and a stranger in Mesnil St. Loup was a far greater stranger than he could possibly have been anywhere else, except perhaps in newly discovered America.

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

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

From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

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

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The high road from Paris to Troyes passed quite in another direction; and a stranger in Mesnil St. Loup was a far greater stranger than he could possibly have been anywhere else, except perhaps in newly discovered America.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

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From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

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From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

the two together, not just one

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading True it is, that the little cabaret of Mesnil St. Loup was seldom troubled with the presence of a traveller; but there the country people would congregate after the labours of the day, and enjoy their simple sports with a relish that luxury knows not.

a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink

From this reading True it is, that the little cabaret of Mesnil St. Loup was seldom troubled with the presence of a traveller; but there the country people would congregate after the labours of the day, and enjoy their simple sports with a relish that luxury knows not.

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From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

light and humorous drama with a happy ending

From this reading "An entire new comedy, with new scenery, dresses, and decorations."

capable of being comprehended or understood

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

come together, usually for a purpose

From this reading True it is, that the little cabaret of Mesnil St. Loup was seldom troubled with the presence of a traveller; but there the country people would congregate after the labours of the day, and enjoy their simple sports with a relish that luxury knows not.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The high road from Paris to Troyes passed quite in another direction; and a stranger in Mesnil St. Loup was a far greater stranger than he could possibly have been anywhere else, except perhaps in newly discovered America.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading True it is, that the little cabaret of Mesnil St. Loup was seldom troubled with the presence of a traveller; but there the country people would congregate after the labours of the day, and enjoy their simple sports with a relish that luxury knows not.

having an (artificial) crown on a tooth

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify

From this reading "An entire new comedy, with new scenery, dresses, and decorations."

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The high road from Paris to Troyes passed quite in another direction; and a stranger in Mesnil St. Loup was a far greater stranger than he could possibly have been anywhere else, except perhaps in newly discovered America.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading The high road from Paris to Troyes passed quite in another direction; and a stranger in Mesnil St. Loup was a far greater stranger than he could possibly have been anywhere else, except perhaps in newly discovered America.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

From this reading "An entire new comedy, with new scenery, dresses, and decorations."

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From this reading The high road from Paris to Troyes passed quite in another direction; and a stranger in Mesnil St. Loup was a far greater stranger than he could possibly have been anywhere else, except perhaps in newly discovered America.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading True it is, that the little cabaret of Mesnil St. Loup was seldom troubled with the presence of a traveller; but there the country people would congregate after the labours of the day, and enjoy their simple sports with a relish that luxury knows not.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading "An entire new comedy, with new scenery, dresses, and decorations."

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From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

divisible by two

From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

at any time

From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

apart from; not including

From this reading The high road from Paris to Troyes passed quite in another direction; and a stranger in Mesnil St. Loup was a far greater stranger than he could possibly have been anywhere else, except perhaps in newly discovered America.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The high road from Paris to Troyes passed quite in another direction; and a stranger in Mesnil St. Loup was a far greater stranger than he could possibly have been anywhere else, except perhaps in newly discovered America.

grow vigorously

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The high road from Paris to Troyes passed quite in another direction; and a stranger in Mesnil St. Loup was a far greater stranger than he could possibly have been anywhere else, except perhaps in newly discovered America.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

adorn with bands of flowers or leaves

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading The high road from Paris to Troyes passed quite in another direction; and a stranger in Mesnil St. Loup was a far greater stranger than he could possibly have been anywhere else, except perhaps in newly discovered America.

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

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

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

From this reading The high road from Paris to Troyes passed quite in another direction; and a stranger in Mesnil St. Loup was a far greater stranger than he could possibly have been anywhere else, except perhaps in newly discovered America.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

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

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

signifying nothing

From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

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

From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading True it is, that the little cabaret of Mesnil St. Loup was seldom troubled with the presence of a traveller; but there the country people would congregate after the labours of the day, and enjoy their simple sports with a relish that luxury knows not.

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From this reading True it is, that the little cabaret of Mesnil St. Loup was seldom troubled with the presence of a traveller; but there the country people would congregate after the labours of the day, and enjoy their simple sports with a relish that luxury knows not.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

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From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading True it is, that the little cabaret of Mesnil St. Loup was seldom troubled with the presence of a traveller; but there the country people would congregate after the labours of the day, and enjoy their simple sports with a relish that luxury knows not.

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From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

clean or organized

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "An entire new comedy, with new scenery, dresses, and decorations."

very recently

From this reading The high road from Paris to Troyes passed quite in another direction; and a stranger in Mesnil St. Loup was a far greater stranger than he could possibly have been anywhere else, except perhaps in newly discovered America.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading True it is, that the little cabaret of Mesnil St. Loup was seldom troubled with the presence of a traveller; but there the country people would congregate after the labours of the day, and enjoy their simple sports with a relish that luxury knows not.

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From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading The high road from Paris to Troyes passed quite in another direction; and a stranger in Mesnil St. Loup was a far greater stranger than he could possibly have been anywhere else, except perhaps in newly discovered America.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The high road from Paris to Troyes passed quite in another direction; and a stranger in Mesnil St. Loup was a far greater stranger than he could possibly have been anywhere else, except perhaps in newly discovered America.

the class of peasants

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

by chance

From this reading The high road from Paris to Troyes passed quite in another direction; and a stranger in Mesnil St. Loup was a far greater stranger than he could possibly have been anywhere else, except perhaps in newly discovered America.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

by chance

From this reading The high road from Paris to Troyes passed quite in another direction; and a stranger in Mesnil St. Loup was a far greater stranger than he could possibly have been anywhere else, except perhaps in newly discovered America.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading True it is, that the little cabaret of Mesnil St. Loup was seldom troubled with the presence of a traveller; but there the country people would congregate after the labours of the day, and enjoy their simple sports with a relish that luxury knows not.

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From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The high road from Paris to Troyes passed quite in another direction; and a stranger in Mesnil St. Loup was a far greater stranger than he could possibly have been anywhere else, except perhaps in newly discovered America.

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

From this reading True it is, that the little cabaret of Mesnil St. Loup was seldom troubled with the presence of a traveller; but there the country people would congregate after the labours of the day, and enjoy their simple sports with a relish that luxury knows not.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The high road from Paris to Troyes passed quite in another direction; and a stranger in Mesnil St. Loup was a far greater stranger than he could possibly have been anywhere else, except perhaps in newly discovered America.

Identical; not different.

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

an ordered reference standard

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

only a very short time before

From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading "An entire new comedy, with new scenery, dresses, and decorations."

not often

From this reading True it is, that the little cabaret of Mesnil St. Loup was seldom troubled with the presence of a traveller; but there the country people would congregate after the labours of the day, and enjoy their simple sports with a relish that luxury knows not.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

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From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading True it is, that the little cabaret of Mesnil St. Loup was seldom troubled with the presence of a traveller; but there the country people would congregate after the labours of the day, and enjoy their simple sports with a relish that luxury knows not.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading True it is, that the little cabaret of Mesnil St. Loup was seldom troubled with the presence of a traveller; but there the country people would congregate after the labours of the day, and enjoy their simple sports with a relish that luxury knows not.

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From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading The high road from Paris to Troyes passed quite in another direction; and a stranger in Mesnil St. Loup was a far greater stranger than he could possibly have been anywhere else, except perhaps in newly discovered America.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

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

From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

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

From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading True it is, that the little cabaret of Mesnil St. Loup was seldom troubled with the presence of a traveller; but there the country people would congregate after the labours of the day, and enjoy their simple sports with a relish that luxury knows not.

in or at that place or location

From this reading True it is, that the little cabaret of Mesnil St. Loup was seldom troubled with the presence of a traveller; but there the country people would congregate after the labours of the day, and enjoy their simple sports with a relish that luxury knows not.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

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

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

a person who changes location

From this reading True it is, that the little cabaret of Mesnil St. Loup was seldom troubled with the presence of a traveller; but there the country people would congregate after the labours of the day, and enjoy their simple sports with a relish that luxury knows not.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading True it is, that the little cabaret of Mesnil St. Loup was seldom troubled with the presence of a traveller; but there the country people would congregate after the labours of the day, and enjoy their simple sports with a relish that luxury knows not.

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From this reading The high road from Paris to Troyes passed quite in another direction; and a stranger in Mesnil St. Loup was a far greater stranger than he could possibly have been anywhere else, except perhaps in newly discovered America.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading True it is, that the little cabaret of Mesnil St. Loup was seldom troubled with the presence of a traveller; but there the country people would congregate after the labours of the day, and enjoy their simple sports with a relish that luxury knows not.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

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From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

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

From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

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

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

at the time that

From this reading The little village of Mesnil St. Loup, all insignificant as it is, was at the time of my tale a place of even less consequence than it appears now-a-days, when nine people out of ten have scarcely ever heard of its existence.

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

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "An entire new comedy, with new scenery, dresses, and decorations."

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading It was, nevertheless, a pretty-looking place; and had its little _auberge_, on the same scale and in the same style as the village to which it belonged,--small, neat, and picturesque, with its high pole before the door, crowned with a gay garland of flowers, which served both for sign and inscription to the inn; being fully as comprehensible an intimation to the peasantry of the day, that "Bon vin et bonne chère" were to be obtained within, as the most artful flourish of a modern sign-painter.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading True it is, that the little cabaret of Mesnil St. Loup was seldom troubled with the presence of a traveller; but there the country people would congregate after the labours of the day, and enjoy their simple sports with a relish that luxury knows not.