used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mon Dieu! madame, how many times must I tell you that you are mistaken? that somebody has made a fool of you?
abductedverbUS /æbˈdʌktɪd/
past form of “abduct” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading As for young Vermoncey, he left Paris immediately after the affair; he travelled in Normandie, in Belgium, and in Auvergne; and he returned to Paris yesterday with a girl whom he has abducted and brought back with him without his father's knowledge.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Monsieur Albert Vermoncey did fight a duel, it is true, at about the time you mention; but he fought with Count Dahlborne, and I think that I can assure you that you had nothing whatever to do with their quarrel.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As for young Vermoncey, he left Paris immediately after the affair; he travelled in Normandie, in Belgium, and in Auvergne; and he returned to Paris yesterday with a girl whom he has abducted and brought back with him without his father's knowledge.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As for young Vermoncey, he left Paris immediately after the affair; he travelled in Normandie, in Belgium, and in Auvergne; and he returned to Paris yesterday with a girl whom he has abducted and brought back with him without his father's knowledge.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Monsieur Albert Vermoncey did fight a duel, it is true, at about the time you mention; but he fought with Count Dahlborne, and I think that I can assure you that you had nothing whatever to do with their quarrel.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading You see that I am well posted, madame."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Monsieur Albert Vermoncey did fight a duel, it is true, at about the time you mention; but he fought with Count Dahlborne, and I think that I can assure you that you had nothing whatever to do with their quarrel.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Mon Dieu! madame, how many times must I tell you that you are mistaken? that somebody has made a fool of you?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for young Vermoncey, he left Paris immediately after the affair; he travelled in Normandie, in Belgium, and in Auvergne; and he returned to Paris yesterday with a girl whom he has abducted and brought back with him without his father's knowledge.
make certain of
From this reading Monsieur Albert Vermoncey did fight a duel, it is true, at about the time you mention; but he fought with Count Dahlborne, and I think that I can assure you that you had nothing whatever to do with their quarrel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Monsieur Albert Vermoncey did fight a duel, it is true, at about the time you mention; but he fought with Count Dahlborne, and I think that I can assure you that you had nothing whatever to do with their quarrel.
Auvergnenoun
a region in central France
From this reading As for young Vermoncey, he left Paris immediately after the affair; he travelled in Normandie, in Belgium, and in Auvergne; and he returned to Paris yesterday with a girl whom he has abducted and brought back with him without his father's knowledge.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As for young Vermoncey, he left Paris immediately after the affair; he travelled in Normandie, in Belgium, and in Auvergne; and he returned to Paris yesterday with a girl whom he has abducted and brought back with him without his father's knowledge.
BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading As for young Vermoncey, he left Paris immediately after the affair; he travelled in Normandie, in Belgium, and in Auvergne; and he returned to Paris yesterday with a girl whom he has abducted and brought back with him without his father's knowledge.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As for young Vermoncey, he left Paris immediately after the affair; he travelled in Normandie, in Belgium, and in Auvergne; and he returned to Paris yesterday with a girl whom he has abducted and brought back with him without his father's knowledge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Monsieur Albert Vermoncey did fight a duel, it is true, at about the time you mention; but he fought with Count Dahlborne, and I think that I can assure you that you had nothing whatever to do with their quarrel.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Monsieur Albert Vermoncey did fight a duel, it is true, at about the time you mention; but he fought with Count Dahlborne, and I think that I can assure you that you had nothing whatever to do with their quarrel.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Monsieur Albert Vermoncey did fight a duel, it is true, at about the time you mention; but he fought with Count Dahlborne, and I think that I can assure you that you had nothing whatever to do with their quarrel.
Dahlborne
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From this reading Monsieur Albert Vermoncey did fight a duel, it is true, at about the time you mention; but he fought with Count Dahlborne, and I think that I can assure you that you had nothing whatever to do with their quarrel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Monsieur Albert Vermoncey did fight a duel, it is true, at about the time you mention; but he fought with Count Dahlborne, and I think that I can assure you that you had nothing whatever to do with their quarrel.
Dieu
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From this reading "Mon Dieu! madame, how many times must I tell you that you are mistaken? that somebody has made a fool of you?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Monsieur Albert Vermoncey did fight a duel, it is true, at about the time you mention; but he fought with Count Dahlborne, and I think that I can assure you that you had nothing whatever to do with their quarrel.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading Monsieur Albert Vermoncey did fight a duel, it is true, at about the time you mention; but he fought with Count Dahlborne, and I think that I can assure you that you had nothing whatever to do with their quarrel.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As for young Vermoncey, he left Paris immediately after the affair; he travelled in Normandie, in Belgium, and in Auvergne; and he returned to Paris yesterday with a girl whom he has abducted and brought back with him without his father's knowledge.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Monsieur Albert Vermoncey did fight a duel, it is true, at about the time you mention; but he fought with Count Dahlborne, and I think that I can assure you that you had nothing whatever to do with their quarrel.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Mon Dieu! madame, how many times must I tell you that you are mistaken? that somebody has made a fool of you?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for young Vermoncey, he left Paris immediately after the affair; he travelled in Normandie, in Belgium, and in Auvergne; and he returned to Paris yesterday with a girl whom he has abducted and brought back with him without his father's knowledge.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Monsieur Albert Vermoncey did fight a duel, it is true, at about the time you mention; but he fought with Count Dahlborne, and I think that I can assure you that you had nothing whatever to do with their quarrel.
a young female
From this reading As for young Vermoncey, he left Paris immediately after the affair; he travelled in Normandie, in Belgium, and in Auvergne; and he returned to Paris yesterday with a girl whom he has abducted and brought back with him without his father's knowledge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Monsieur Albert Vermoncey did fight a duel, it is true, at about the time you mention; but he fought with Count Dahlborne, and I think that I can assure you that you had nothing whatever to do with their quarrel.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mon Dieu! madame, how many times must I tell you that you are mistaken? that somebody has made a fool of you?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Monsieur Albert Vermoncey did fight a duel, it is true, at about the time you mention; but he fought with Count Dahlborne, and I think that I can assure you that you had nothing whatever to do with their quarrel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for young Vermoncey, he left Paris immediately after the affair; he travelled in Normandie, in Belgium, and in Auvergne; and he returned to Paris yesterday with a girl whom he has abducted and brought back with him without his father's knowledge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for young Vermoncey, he left Paris immediately after the affair; he travelled in Normandie, in Belgium, and in Auvergne; and he returned to Paris yesterday with a girl whom he has abducted and brought back with him without his father's knowledge.
how
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From this reading "Mon Dieu! madame, how many times must I tell you that you are mistaken? that somebody has made a fool of you?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mon Dieu! madame, how many times must I tell you that you are mistaken? that somebody has made a fool of you?
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading As for young Vermoncey, he left Paris immediately after the affair; he travelled in Normandie, in Belgium, and in Auvergne; and he returned to Paris yesterday with a girl whom he has abducted and brought back with him without his father's knowledge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Monsieur Albert was the victor in that duel; the count was slightly wounded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monsieur Albert Vermoncey did fight a duel, it is true, at about the time you mention; but he fought with Count Dahlborne, and I think that I can assure you that you had nothing whatever to do with their quarrel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Monsieur Albert Vermoncey did fight a duel, it is true, at about the time you mention; but he fought with Count Dahlborne, and I think that I can assure you that you had nothing whatever to do with their quarrel.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading As for young Vermoncey, he left Paris immediately after the affair; he travelled in Normandie, in Belgium, and in Auvergne; and he returned to Paris yesterday with a girl whom he has abducted and brought back with him without his father's knowledge.
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 As for young Vermoncey, he left Paris immediately after the affair; he travelled in Normandie, in Belgium, and in Auvergne; and he returned to Paris yesterday with a girl whom he has abducted and brought back with him without his father's knowledge.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Mon Dieu! madame, how many times must I tell you that you are mistaken? that somebody has made a fool of you?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Mon Dieu! madame, how many times must I tell you that you are mistaken? that somebody has made a fool of you?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Mon Dieu! madame, how many times must I tell you that you are mistaken? that somebody has made a fool of you?
make reference to
From this reading Monsieur Albert Vermoncey did fight a duel, it is true, at about the time you mention; but he fought with Count Dahlborne, and I think that I can assure you that you had nothing whatever to do with their quarrel.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading "Mon Dieu! madame, how many times must I tell you that you are mistaken? that somebody has made a fool of you?
MonnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "Mon Dieu! madame, how many times must I tell you that you are mistaken? that somebody has made a fool of you?
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur Albert Vermoncey did fight a duel, it is true, at about the time you mention; but he fought with Count Dahlborne, and I think that I can assure you that you had nothing whatever to do with their quarrel.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Mon Dieu! madame, how many times must I tell you that you are mistaken? that somebody has made a fool of you?
NormandienounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
From this reading As for young Vermoncey, he left Paris immediately after the affair; he travelled in Normandie, in Belgium, and in Auvergne; and he returned to Paris yesterday with a girl whom he has abducted and brought back with him without his father's knowledge.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Monsieur Albert Vermoncey did fight a duel, it is true, at about the time you mention; but he fought with Count Dahlborne, and I think that I can assure you that you had nothing whatever to do with their quarrel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mon Dieu! madame, how many times must I tell you that you are mistaken? that somebody has made a fool of you?
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading As for young Vermoncey, he left Paris immediately after the affair; he travelled in Normandie, in Belgium, and in Auvergne; and he returned to Paris yesterday with a girl whom he has abducted and brought back with him without his father's knowledge.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading You see that I am well posted, madame."
an angry dispute
From this reading Monsieur Albert Vermoncey did fight a duel, it is true, at about the time you mention; but he fought with Count Dahlborne, and I think that I can assure you that you had nothing whatever to do with their quarrel.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As for young Vermoncey, he left Paris immediately after the affair; he travelled in Normandie, in Belgium, and in Auvergne; and he returned to Paris yesterday with a girl whom he has abducted and brought back with him without his father's knowledge.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see that I am well posted, madame."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Monsieur Albert was the victor in that duel; the count was slightly wounded.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Mon Dieu! madame, how many times must I tell you that you are mistaken? that somebody has made a fool of you?
express in words
From this reading "Mon Dieu! madame, how many times must I tell you that you are mistaken? that somebody has made a fool of you?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mon Dieu! madame, how many times must I tell you that you are mistaken? that somebody has made a fool of you?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Monsieur Albert Vermoncey did fight a duel, it is true, at about the time you mention; but he fought with Count Dahlborne, and I think that I can assure you that you had nothing whatever to do with their quarrel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Monsieur Albert Vermoncey did fight a duel, it is true, at about the time you mention; but he fought with Count Dahlborne, and I think that I can assure you that you had nothing whatever to do with their quarrel.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Monsieur Albert Vermoncey did fight a duel, it is true, at about the time you mention; but he fought with Count Dahlborne, and I think that I can assure you that you had nothing whatever to do with their quarrel.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Monsieur Albert Vermoncey did fight a duel, it is true, at about the time you mention; but he fought with Count Dahlborne, and I think that I can assure you that you had nothing whatever to do with their quarrel.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Mon Dieu! madame, how many times must I tell you that you are mistaken? that somebody has made a fool of you?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monsieur Albert Vermoncey did fight a duel, it is true, at about the time you mention; but he fought with Count Dahlborne, and I think that I can assure you that you had nothing whatever to do with their quarrel.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading As for young Vermoncey, he left Paris immediately after the affair; he travelled in Normandie, in Belgium, and in Auvergne; and he returned to Paris yesterday with a girl whom he has abducted and brought back with him without his father's knowledge.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Monsieur Albert Vermoncey did fight a duel, it is true, at about the time you mention; but he fought with Count Dahlborne, and I think that I can assure you that you had nothing whatever to do with their quarrel.
Vermoncey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur Albert Vermoncey did fight a duel, it is true, at about the time you mention; but he fought with Count Dahlborne, and I think that I can assure you that you had nothing whatever to do with their quarrel.
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Monsieur Albert was the victor in that duel; the count was slightly wounded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monsieur Albert was the victor in that duel; the count was slightly wounded.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading You see that I am well posted, madame."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Monsieur Albert Vermoncey did fight a duel, it is true, at about the time you mention; but he fought with Count Dahlborne, and I think that I can assure you that you had nothing whatever to do with their quarrel.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for young Vermoncey, he left Paris immediately after the affair; he travelled in Normandie, in Belgium, and in Auvergne; and he returned to Paris yesterday with a girl whom he has abducted and brought back with him without his father's knowledge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Monsieur Albert Vermoncey did fight a duel, it is true, at about the time you mention; but he fought with Count Dahlborne, and I think that I can assure you that you had nothing whatever to do with their quarrel.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As for young Vermoncey, he left Paris immediately after the affair; he travelled in Normandie, in Belgium, and in Auvergne; and he returned to Paris yesterday with a girl whom he has abducted and brought back with him without his father's knowledge.
people who are wounded
From this reading Monsieur Albert was the victor in that duel; the count was slightly wounded.
the day immediately before today
From this reading As for young Vermoncey, he left Paris immediately after the affair; he travelled in Normandie, in Belgium, and in Auvergne; and he returned to Paris yesterday with a girl whom he has abducted and brought back with him without his father's knowledge.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mon Dieu! madame, how many times must I tell you that you are mistaken? that somebody has made a fool of you?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As for young Vermoncey, he left Paris immediately after the affair; he travelled in Normandie, in Belgium, and in Auvergne; and he returned to Paris yesterday with a girl whom he has abducted and brought back with him without his father's knowledge.
