adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had belonged to a jurat of repute, who parted with it to Mattingley not long before he died.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In one corner was an ivy-covered well, with an antique iron gate, and the bucket, hanging on a hook inside the fern-grown hood, was an old wine-keg-- appropriate emblem for a smuggler's house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading In one corner was an ivy-covered well, with an antique iron gate, and the bucket, hanging on a hook inside the fern-grown hood, was an old wine-keg-- appropriate emblem for a smuggler's house.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Unlike any other in the street, this house had a high stone wall in front, enclosing a small square paved with flat stones.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading In one corner was an ivy-covered well, with an antique iron gate, and the bucket, hanging on a hook inside the fern-grown hood, was an old wine-keg-- appropriate emblem for a smuggler's house.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
aunounUS /oʊ/
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had belonged to a jurat of repute, who parted with it to Mattingley not long before he died.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It had belonged to a jurat of repute, who parted with it to Mattingley not long before he died.
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading In one corner was an ivy-covered well, with an antique iron gate, and the bucket, hanging on a hook inside the fern-grown hood, was an old wine-keg-- appropriate emblem for a smuggler's house.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In one corner was an ivy-covered well, with an antique iron gate, and the bucket, hanging on a hook inside the fern-grown hood, was an old wine-keg-- appropriate emblem for a smuggler's house.
crystallising
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From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
d'Egypte
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From this reading The house of Elie Mattingley the smuggler stood in the Rue d'Egypte, not far east of the Vier Prison.
dealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It had belonged to a jurat of repute, who parted with it to Mattingley not long before he died.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The house of Elie Mattingley the smuggler stood in the Rue d'Egypte, not far east of the Vier Prison.
Elie
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From this reading The house of Elie Mattingley the smuggler stood in the Rue d'Egypte, not far east of the Vier Prison.
emblemnounUS /ˈembləm/
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading In one corner was an ivy-covered well, with an antique iron gate, and the bucket, hanging on a hook inside the fern-grown hood, was an old wine-keg-- appropriate emblem for a smuggler's house.
enclosingnounUS /enˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of enclosing something inside something else
From this reading Unlike any other in the street, this house had a high stone wall in front, enclosing a small square paved with flat stones.
etc
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From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The house of Elie Mattingley the smuggler stood in the Rue d'Egypte, not far east of the Vier Prison.
fern-grown
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From this reading In one corner was an ivy-covered well, with an antique iron gate, and the bucket, hanging on a hook inside the fern-grown hood, was an old wine-keg-- appropriate emblem for a smuggler's house.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Unlike any other in the street, this house had a high stone wall in front, enclosing a small square paved with flat stones.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Unlike any other in the street, this house had a high stone wall in front, enclosing a small square paved with flat stones.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading In one corner was an ivy-covered well, with an antique iron gate, and the bucket, hanging on a hook inside the fern-grown hood, was an old wine-keg-- appropriate emblem for a smuggler's house.
greffe
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From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had belonged to a jurat of repute, who parted with it to Mattingley not long before he died.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading In one corner was an ivy-covered well, with an antique iron gate, and the bucket, hanging on a hook inside the fern-grown hood, was an old wine-keg-- appropriate emblem for a smuggler's house.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had belonged to a jurat of repute, who parted with it to Mattingley not long before he died.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Unlike any other in the street, this house had a high stone wall in front, enclosing a small square paved with flat stones.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading In one corner was an ivy-covered well, with an antique iron gate, and the bucket, hanging on a hook inside the fern-grown hood, was an old wine-keg-- appropriate emblem for a smuggler's house.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading In one corner was an ivy-covered well, with an antique iron gate, and the bucket, hanging on a hook inside the fern-grown hood, was an old wine-keg-- appropriate emblem for a smuggler's house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house of Elie Mattingley the smuggler stood in the Rue d'Egypte, not far east of the Vier Prison.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house of Elie Mattingley the smuggler stood in the Rue d'Egypte, not far east of the Vier Prison.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading In one corner was an ivy-covered well, with an antique iron gate, and the bucket, hanging on a hook inside the fern-grown hood, was an old wine-keg-- appropriate emblem for a smuggler's house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
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 In one corner was an ivy-covered well, with an antique iron gate, and the bucket, hanging on a hook inside the fern-grown hood, was an old wine-keg-- appropriate emblem for a smuggler's house.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had belonged to a jurat of repute, who parted with it to Mattingley not long before he died.
ivy-coveredadjective
overgrown with ivy
From this reading In one corner was an ivy-covered well, with an antique iron gate, and the bucket, hanging on a hook inside the fern-grown hood, was an old wine-keg-- appropriate emblem for a smuggler's house.
jurat
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From this reading It had belonged to a jurat of repute, who parted with it to Mattingley not long before he died.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
libelnounUS /ˈlaɪbəl/
a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
livre
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From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It had belonged to a jurat of repute, who parted with it to Mattingley not long before he died.
Mattingley
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From this reading The house of Elie Mattingley the smuggler stood in the Rue d'Egypte, not far east of the Vier Prison.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The house of Elie Mattingley the smuggler stood in the Rue d'Egypte, not far east of the Vier Prison.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house of Elie Mattingley the smuggler stood in the Rue d'Egypte, not far east of the Vier Prison.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In one corner was an ivy-covered well, with an antique iron gate, and the bucket, hanging on a hook inside the fern-grown hood, was an old wine-keg-- appropriate emblem for a smuggler's house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In one corner was an ivy-covered well, with an antique iron gate, and the bucket, hanging on a hook inside the fern-grown hood, was an old wine-keg-- appropriate emblem for a smuggler's house.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Unlike any other in the street, this house had a high stone wall in front, enclosing a small square paved with flat stones.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading It had belonged to a jurat of repute, who parted with it to Mattingley not long before he died.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading Unlike any other in the street, this house had a high stone wall in front, enclosing a small square paved with flat stones.
pirate-smuggler
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From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
PossiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
PrisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The house of Elie Mattingley the smuggler stood in the Rue d'Egypte, not far east of the Vier Prison.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
reputenounUS /riˈpjuːt/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading It had belonged to a jurat of repute, who parted with it to Mattingley not long before he died.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading The house of Elie Mattingley the smuggler stood in the Rue d'Egypte, not far east of the Vier Prison.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Unlike any other in the street, this house had a high stone wall in front, enclosing a small square paved with flat stones.
smugglernounUS /ˈsmʌɡlər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading The house of Elie Mattingley the smuggler stood in the Rue d'Egypte, not far east of the Vier Prison.
smuggler'snounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
possessive form of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading In one corner was an ivy-covered well, with an antique iron gate, and the bucket, hanging on a hook inside the fern-grown hood, was an old wine-keg-- appropriate emblem for a smuggler's house.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Unlike any other in the street, this house had a high stone wall in front, enclosing a small square paved with flat stones.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Unlike any other in the street, this house had a high stone wall in front, enclosing a small square paved with flat stones.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Unlike any other in the street, this house had a high stone wall in front, enclosing a small square paved with flat stones.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The house of Elie Mattingley the smuggler stood in the Rue d'Egypte, not far east of the Vier Prison.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Unlike any other in the street, this house had a high stone wall in front, enclosing a small square paved with flat stones.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house of Elie Mattingley the smuggler stood in the Rue d'Egypte, not far east of the Vier Prison.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had belonged to a jurat of repute, who parted with it to Mattingley not long before he died.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
turnois
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From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
UnlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Unlike any other in the street, this house had a high stone wall in front, enclosing a small square paved with flat stones.
unrecognisedadjective
not having a secure reputation
From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
validitynounUS /vəˈlɪdəti/
the quality of being valid and rigorous
From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
Vier
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From this reading The house of Elie Mattingley the smuggler stood in the Rue d'Egypte, not far east of the Vier Prison.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Unlike any other in the street, this house had a high stone wall in front, enclosing a small square paved with flat stones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no doubt as to the validity of the transfer, for the deed was duly registered au greffe, and it said: "In consideration of one livre turnois," etc. Possibly it was a libel against the departed jurat that he and Mattingley had had dealings unrecognised by customs law, crystallising at last into this legacy to the famous pirate-smuggler.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 In one corner was an ivy-covered well, with an antique iron gate, and the bucket, hanging on a hook inside the fern-grown hood, was an old wine-keg-- appropriate emblem for a smuggler's house.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It had belonged to a jurat of repute, who parted with it to Mattingley not long before he died.
wine-keg
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From this reading In one corner was an ivy-covered well, with an antique iron gate, and the bucket, hanging on a hook inside the fern-grown hood, was an old wine-keg-- appropriate emblem for a smuggler's house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had belonged to a jurat of repute, who parted with it to Mattingley not long before he died.
