used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DECADENCE OF VERSAILLES It was nearly noon on the fourth day when I alighted at the Place d'Armes, the grand court-yard of Versailles, and I fear I cut but a sorry figure for a governor's messenger.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading However, I made bold to seem at ease and accustomed to court as I addressed the officer of the watch.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading However, I made bold to seem at ease and accustomed to court as I addressed the officer of the watch.
alighted
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From this reading THE DECADENCE OF VERSAILLES It was nearly noon on the fourth day when I alighted at the Place d'Armes, the grand court-yard of Versailles, and I fear I cut but a sorry figure for a governor's messenger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DECADENCE OF VERSAILLES It was nearly noon on the fourth day when I alighted at the Place d'Armes, the grand court-yard of Versailles, and I fear I cut but a sorry figure for a governor's messenger.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared that my dress at best was unlike that worn at the court; my fringed leather leggings, hunting knife and long sword differed much from the wigs and frizzes worn by the officers of the guard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, I made bold to seem at ease and accustomed to court as I addressed the officer of the watch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DECADENCE OF VERSAILLES It was nearly noon on the fourth day when I alighted at the Place d'Armes, the grand court-yard of Versailles, and I fear I cut but a sorry figure for a governor's messenger.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It appeared that my dress at best was unlike that worn at the court; my fringed leather leggings, hunting knife and long sword differed much from the wigs and frizzes worn by the officers of the guard.
fearless and daring
From this reading However, I made bold to seem at ease and accustomed to court as I addressed the officer of the watch.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I have business with him."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE DECADENCE OF VERSAILLES It was nearly noon on the fourth day when I alighted at the Place d'Armes, the grand court-yard of Versailles, and I fear I cut but a sorry figure for a governor's messenger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It appeared that my dress at best was unlike that worn at the court; my fringed leather leggings, hunting knife and long sword differed much from the wigs and frizzes worn by the officers of the guard.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you direct me, sir, to M. de Serigny?
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading It appeared that my dress at best was unlike that worn at the court; my fringed leather leggings, hunting knife and long sword differed much from the wigs and frizzes worn by the officers of the guard.
court-yard
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From this reading THE DECADENCE OF VERSAILLES It was nearly noon on the fourth day when I alighted at the Place d'Armes, the grand court-yard of Versailles, and I fear I cut but a sorry figure for a governor's messenger.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading THE DECADENCE OF VERSAILLES It was nearly noon on the fourth day when I alighted at the Place d'Armes, the grand court-yard of Versailles, and I fear I cut but a sorry figure for a governor's messenger.
d'Armes
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From this reading THE DECADENCE OF VERSAILLES It was nearly noon on the fourth day when I alighted at the Place d'Armes, the grand court-yard of Versailles, and I fear I cut but a sorry figure for a governor's messenger.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DECADENCE OF VERSAILLES It was nearly noon on the fourth day when I alighted at the Place d'Armes, the grand court-yard of Versailles, and I fear I cut but a sorry figure for a governor's messenger.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Can you direct me, sir, to M. de Serigny?
DECADENCEnounUS /ˈdekədəns/
the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
From this reading THE DECADENCE OF VERSAILLES It was nearly noon on the fourth day when I alighted at the Place d'Armes, the grand court-yard of Versailles, and I fear I cut but a sorry figure for a governor's messenger.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading It appeared that my dress at best was unlike that worn at the court; my fringed leather leggings, hunting knife and long sword differed much from the wigs and frizzes worn by the officers of the guard.
command with authority
From this reading "Can you direct me, sir, to M. de Serigny?
put on clothes
From this reading It appeared that my dress at best was unlike that worn at the court; my fringed leather leggings, hunting knife and long sword differed much from the wigs and frizzes worn by the officers of the guard.
move gently or carefully
From this reading However, I made bold to seem at ease and accustomed to court as I addressed the officer of the watch.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading THE DECADENCE OF VERSAILLES It was nearly noon on the fourth day when I alighted at the Place d'Armes, the grand court-yard of Versailles, and I fear I cut but a sorry figure for a governor's messenger.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE DECADENCE OF VERSAILLES It was nearly noon on the fourth day when I alighted at the Place d'Armes, the grand court-yard of Versailles, and I fear I cut but a sorry figure for a governor's messenger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DECADENCE OF VERSAILLES It was nearly noon on the fourth day when I alighted at the Place d'Armes, the grand court-yard of Versailles, and I fear I cut but a sorry figure for a governor's messenger.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading THE DECADENCE OF VERSAILLES It was nearly noon on the fourth day when I alighted at the Place d'Armes, the grand court-yard of Versailles, and I fear I cut but a sorry figure for a governor's messenger.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It appeared that my dress at best was unlike that worn at the court; my fringed leather leggings, hunting knife and long sword differed much from the wigs and frizzes worn by the officers of the guard.
frizzes
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From this reading It appeared that my dress at best was unlike that worn at the court; my fringed leather leggings, hunting knife and long sword differed much from the wigs and frizzes worn by the officers of the guard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It appeared that my dress at best was unlike that worn at the court; my fringed leather leggings, hunting knife and long sword differed much from the wigs and frizzes worn by the officers of the guard.
governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading THE DECADENCE OF VERSAILLES It was nearly noon on the fourth day when I alighted at the Place d'Armes, the grand court-yard of Versailles, and I fear I cut but a sorry figure for a governor's messenger.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading THE DECADENCE OF VERSAILLES It was nearly noon on the fourth day when I alighted at the Place d'Armes, the grand court-yard of Versailles, and I fear I cut but a sorry figure for a governor's messenger.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading It appeared that my dress at best was unlike that worn at the court; my fringed leather leggings, hunting knife and long sword differed much from the wigs and frizzes worn by the officers of the guard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have business with him."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have business with him."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I made bold to seem at ease and accustomed to court as I addressed the officer of the watch.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading It appeared that my dress at best was unlike that worn at the court; my fringed leather leggings, hunting knife and long sword differed much from the wigs and frizzes worn by the officers of the guard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE DECADENCE OF VERSAILLES It was nearly noon on the fourth day when I alighted at the Place d'Armes, the grand court-yard of Versailles, and I fear I cut but a sorry figure for a governor's messenger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DECADENCE OF VERSAILLES It was nearly noon on the fourth day when I alighted at the Place d'Armes, the grand court-yard of Versailles, and I fear I cut but a sorry figure for a governor's messenger.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading It appeared that my dress at best was unlike that worn at the court; my fringed leather leggings, hunting knife and long sword differed much from the wigs and frizzes worn by the officers of the guard.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading It appeared that my dress at best was unlike that worn at the court; my fringed leather leggings, hunting knife and long sword differed much from the wigs and frizzes worn by the officers of the guard.
leggingsnounUS /ˈleɡɪŋz/
plural of “legging” — a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
From this reading It appeared that my dress at best was unlike that worn at the court; my fringed leather leggings, hunting knife and long sword differed much from the wigs and frizzes worn by the officers of the guard.
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 appeared that my dress at best was unlike that worn at the court; my fringed leather leggings, hunting knife and long sword differed much from the wigs and frizzes worn by the officers of the guard.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "Can you direct me, sir, to M. de Serigny?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading However, I made bold to seem at ease and accustomed to court as I addressed the officer of the watch.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can you direct me, sir, to M. de Serigny?
a person who carries a message
From this reading THE DECADENCE OF VERSAILLES It was nearly noon on the fourth day when I alighted at the Place d'Armes, the grand court-yard of Versailles, and I fear I cut but a sorry figure for a governor's messenger.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It appeared that my dress at best was unlike that worn at the court; my fringed leather leggings, hunting knife and long sword differed much from the wigs and frizzes worn by the officers of the guard.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It appeared that my dress at best was unlike that worn at the court; my fringed leather leggings, hunting knife and long sword differed much from the wigs and frizzes worn by the officers of the guard.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE DECADENCE OF VERSAILLES It was nearly noon on the fourth day when I alighted at the Place d'Armes, the grand court-yard of Versailles, and I fear I cut but a sorry figure for a governor's messenger.
the middle of the day
From this reading THE DECADENCE OF VERSAILLES It was nearly noon on the fourth day when I alighted at the Place d'Armes, the grand court-yard of Versailles, and I fear I cut but a sorry figure for a governor's messenger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DECADENCE OF VERSAILLES It was nearly noon on the fourth day when I alighted at the Place d'Armes, the grand court-yard of Versailles, and I fear I cut but a sorry figure for a governor's messenger.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading However, I made bold to seem at ease and accustomed to court as I addressed the officer of the watch.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It appeared that my dress at best was unlike that worn at the court; my fringed leather leggings, hunting knife and long sword differed much from the wigs and frizzes worn by the officers of the guard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DECADENCE OF VERSAILLES It was nearly noon on the fourth day when I alighted at the Place d'Armes, the grand court-yard of Versailles, and I fear I cut but a sorry figure for a governor's messenger.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE DECADENCE OF VERSAILLES It was nearly noon on the fourth day when I alighted at the Place d'Armes, the grand court-yard of Versailles, and I fear I cut but a sorry figure for a governor's messenger.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading However, I made bold to seem at ease and accustomed to court as I addressed the officer of the watch.
Serigny
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From this reading "Can you direct me, sir, to M. de Serigny?
term of address for a man
From this reading "Can you direct me, sir, to M. de Serigny?
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading THE DECADENCE OF VERSAILLES It was nearly noon on the fourth day when I alighted at the Place d'Armes, the grand court-yard of Versailles, and I fear I cut but a sorry figure for a governor's messenger.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading It appeared that my dress at best was unlike that worn at the court; my fringed leather leggings, hunting knife and long sword differed much from the wigs and frizzes worn by the officers of the guard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It appeared that my dress at best was unlike that worn at the court; my fringed leather leggings, hunting knife and long sword differed much from the wigs and frizzes worn by the officers of the guard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DECADENCE OF VERSAILLES It was nearly noon on the fourth day when I alighted at the Place d'Armes, the grand court-yard of Versailles, and I fear I cut but a sorry figure for a governor's messenger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, I made bold to seem at ease and accustomed to court as I addressed the officer of the watch.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading It appeared that my dress at best was unlike that worn at the court; my fringed leather leggings, hunting knife and long sword differed much from the wigs and frizzes worn by the officers of the guard.
VERSAILLESnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading THE DECADENCE OF VERSAILLES It was nearly noon on the fourth day when I alighted at the Place d'Armes, the grand court-yard of Versailles, and I fear I cut but a sorry figure for a governor's messenger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DECADENCE OF VERSAILLES It was nearly noon on the fourth day when I alighted at the Place d'Armes, the grand court-yard of Versailles, and I fear I cut but a sorry figure for a governor's messenger.
look attentively
From this reading However, I made bold to seem at ease and accustomed to court as I addressed the officer of the watch.
at the time that
From this reading THE DECADENCE OF VERSAILLES It was nearly noon on the fourth day when I alighted at the Place d'Armes, the grand court-yard of Versailles, and I fear I cut but a sorry figure for a governor's messenger.
wigsnounUS /wɪɡz/
plural of “wig” — hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading It appeared that my dress at best was unlike that worn at the court; my fringed leather leggings, hunting knife and long sword differed much from the wigs and frizzes worn by the officers of the guard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have business with him."
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading It appeared that my dress at best was unlike that worn at the court; my fringed leather leggings, hunting knife and long sword differed much from the wigs and frizzes worn by the officers of the guard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you direct me, sir, to M. de Serigny?
