used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a very modest little café; in fact it was not a café at all, but a _Marchand des vins_ with a zinc counter inside, and a couple of iron tables outside on the pavement to convey the air of a _terrasse_.
absinthenounUS /ˈæbsɪnθ/
aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe
From this reading "If you think so much of it," said he, "you can acquit your debt in full by offering me another absinthe to drink the health of the three."
acquitverbUS /əˈkwɪt/
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading "If you think so much of it," said he, "you can acquit your debt in full by offering me another absinthe to drink the health of the three."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a very modest little café; in fact it was not a café at all, but a _Marchand des vins_ with a zinc counter inside, and a couple of iron tables outside on the pavement to convey the air of a _terrasse_.
(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 It was a very modest little café; in fact it was not a café at all, but a _Marchand des vins_ with a zinc counter inside, and a couple of iron tables outside on the pavement to convey the air of a _terrasse_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hégisippe Cruchot laughed and twirled his little brows mustache.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "If you think so much of it," said he, "you can acquit your debt in full by offering me another absinthe to drink the health of the three."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a very modest little café; in fact it was not a café at all, but a _Marchand des vins_ with a zinc counter inside, and a couple of iron tables outside on the pavement to convey the air of a _terrasse_.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Hégisippe Cruchot laughed and twirled his little brows mustache.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a very modest little café; in fact it was not a café at all, but a _Marchand des vins_ with a zinc counter inside, and a couple of iron tables outside on the pavement to convey the air of a _terrasse_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "If you think so much of it," said he, "you can acquit your debt in full by offering me another absinthe to drink the health of the three."
café
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From this reading It was a very modest little café; in fact it was not a café at all, but a _Marchand des vins_ with a zinc counter inside, and a couple of iron tables outside on the pavement to convey the air of a _terrasse_.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If you think so much of it," said he, "you can acquit your debt in full by offering me another absinthe to drink the health of the three."
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading It was a very modest little café; in fact it was not a café at all, but a _Marchand des vins_ with a zinc counter inside, and a couple of iron tables outside on the pavement to convey the air of a _terrasse_.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading It was a very modest little café; in fact it was not a café at all, but a _Marchand des vins_ with a zinc counter inside, and a couple of iron tables outside on the pavement to convey the air of a _terrasse_.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading It was a very modest little café; in fact it was not a café at all, but a _Marchand des vins_ with a zinc counter inside, and a couple of iron tables outside on the pavement to convey the air of a _terrasse_.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Why, of course," said Septimus.
Cruchot
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From this reading Hégisippe Cruchot laughed and twirled his little brows mustache.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading "If you think so much of it," said he, "you can acquit your debt in full by offering me another absinthe to drink the health of the three."
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading It was a very modest little café; in fact it was not a café at all, but a _Marchand des vins_ with a zinc counter inside, and a couple of iron tables outside on the pavement to convey the air of a _terrasse_.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Hégisippe, who was sitting next the door, twisted his head round and shouted his order to those within.
take in liquids
From this reading "If you think so much of it," said he, "you can acquit your debt in full by offering me another absinthe to drink the health of the three."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was a very modest little café; in fact it was not a café at all, but a _Marchand des vins_ with a zinc counter inside, and a couple of iron tables outside on the pavement to convey the air of a _terrasse_.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "If you think so much of it," said he, "you can acquit your debt in full by offering me another absinthe to drink the health of the three."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If you think so much of it," said he, "you can acquit your debt in full by offering me another absinthe to drink the health of the three."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Hégisippe, who was sitting next the door, twisted his head round and shouted his order to those within.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading "If you think so much of it," said he, "you can acquit your debt in full by offering me another absinthe to drink the health of the three."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hégisippe Cruchot laughed and twirled his little brows mustache.
Hégisippe
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From this reading Hégisippe Cruchot laughed and twirled his little brows mustache.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you think so much of it," said he, "you can acquit your debt in full by offering me another absinthe to drink the health of the three."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If you think so much of it," said he, "you can acquit your debt in full by offering me another absinthe to drink the health of the three."
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading It was a very modest little café; in fact it was not a café at all, but a _Marchand des vins_ with a zinc counter inside, and a couple of iron tables outside on the pavement to convey the air of a _terrasse_.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading It was a very modest little café; in fact it was not a café at all, but a _Marchand des vins_ with a zinc counter inside, and a couple of iron tables outside on the pavement to convey the air of a _terrasse_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If you think so much of it," said he, "you can acquit your debt in full by offering me another absinthe to drink the health of the three."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Hégisippe Cruchot laughed and twirled his little brows mustache.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hégisippe Cruchot laughed and twirled his little brows mustache.
Marchand
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From this reading It was a very modest little café; in fact it was not a café at all, but a _Marchand des vins_ with a zinc counter inside, and a couple of iron tables outside on the pavement to convey the air of a _terrasse_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you think so much of it," said he, "you can acquit your debt in full by offering me another absinthe to drink the health of the three."
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading It was a very modest little café; in fact it was not a café at all, but a _Marchand des vins_ with a zinc counter inside, and a couple of iron tables outside on the pavement to convey the air of a _terrasse_.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "If you think so much of it," said he, "you can acquit your debt in full by offering me another absinthe to drink the health of the three."
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading Hégisippe Cruchot laughed and twirled his little brows mustache.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Hégisippe, who was sitting next the door, twisted his head round and shouted his order to those within.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a very modest little café; in fact it was not a café at all, but a _Marchand des vins_ with a zinc counter inside, and a couple of iron tables outside on the pavement to convey the air of a _terrasse_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If you think so much of it," said he, "you can acquit your debt in full by offering me another absinthe to drink the health of the three."
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading "If you think so much of it," said he, "you can acquit your debt in full by offering me another absinthe to drink the health of the three."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a very modest little café; in fact it was not a café at all, but a _Marchand des vins_ with a zinc counter inside, and a couple of iron tables outside on the pavement to convey the air of a _terrasse_.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Hégisippe, who was sitting next the door, twisted his head round and shouted his order to those within.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It was a very modest little café; in fact it was not a café at all, but a _Marchand des vins_ with a zinc counter inside, and a couple of iron tables outside on the pavement to convey the air of a _terrasse_.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading It was a very modest little café; in fact it was not a café at all, but a _Marchand des vins_ with a zinc counter inside, and a couple of iron tables outside on the pavement to convey the air of a _terrasse_.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Hégisippe, who was sitting next the door, twisted his head round and shouted his order to those within.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If you think so much of it," said he, "you can acquit your debt in full by offering me another absinthe to drink the health of the three."
Septimus
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From this reading "Why, of course," said Septimus.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Hégisippe, who was sitting next the door, twisted his head round and shouted his order to those within.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Hégisippe, who was sitting next the door, twisted his head round and shouted his order to those within.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If you think so much of it," said he, "you can acquit your debt in full by offering me another absinthe to drink the health of the three."
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was a very modest little café; in fact it was not a café at all, but a _Marchand des vins_ with a zinc counter inside, and a couple of iron tables outside on the pavement to convey the air of a _terrasse_.
terrasseverb
provide (a house) with a terrace
From this reading It was a very modest little café; in fact it was not a café at all, but a _Marchand des vins_ with a zinc counter inside, and a couple of iron tables outside on the pavement to convey the air of a _terrasse_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If you think so much of it," said he, "you can acquit your debt in full by offering me another absinthe to drink the health of the three."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "If you think so much of it," said he, "you can acquit your debt in full by offering me another absinthe to drink the health of the three."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Hégisippe, who was sitting next the door, twisted his head round and shouted his order to those within.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "If you think so much of it," said he, "you can acquit your debt in full by offering me another absinthe to drink the health of the three."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If you think so much of it," said he, "you can acquit your debt in full by offering me another absinthe to drink the health of the three."
twirledverbUS /twɜːrld/
past form of “twirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Hégisippe Cruchot laughed and twirled his little brows mustache.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Hégisippe, who was sitting next the door, twisted his head round and shouted his order to those within.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very modest little café; in fact it was not a café at all, but a _Marchand des vins_ with a zinc counter inside, and a couple of iron tables outside on the pavement to convey the air of a _terrasse_.
vins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a very modest little café; in fact it was not a café at all, but a _Marchand des vins_ with a zinc counter inside, and a couple of iron tables outside on the pavement to convey the air of a _terrasse_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hégisippe, who was sitting next the door, twisted his head round and shouted his order to those within.
which person or people
From this reading Hégisippe, who was sitting next the door, twisted his head round and shouted his order to those within.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, of course," said Septimus.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a very modest little café; in fact it was not a café at all, but a _Marchand des vins_ with a zinc counter inside, and a couple of iron tables outside on the pavement to convey the air of a _terrasse_.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Hégisippe, who was sitting next the door, twisted his head round and shouted his order to those within.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you think so much of it," said he, "you can acquit your debt in full by offering me another absinthe to drink the health of the three."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you think so much of it," said he, "you can acquit your debt in full by offering me another absinthe to drink the health of the three."
zincnounUS /zɪŋk/
a bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used in a wide variety of alloys and in galvanizing iron; it occurs naturally as zinc sulphide in zinc blende
From this reading It was a very modest little café; in fact it was not a café at all, but a _Marchand des vins_ with a zinc counter inside, and a couple of iron tables outside on the pavement to convey the air of a _terrasse_.
