used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jacques said with a burst of his loudest laughter when we met the following day.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah! did he work the infallible pistol trick on you?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked you in the face to make you understand that if you court Madam de Bonnivet, you run the risk of getting in your head one of the bullets with which the husband every day salutes the sheet-iron man at the range.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He did better with me.
Bonnivet
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From this reading He looked you in the face to make you understand that if you court Madam de Bonnivet, you run the risk of getting in your head one of the bullets with which the husband every day salutes the sheet-iron man at the range.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading He looked you in the face to make you understand that if you court Madam de Bonnivet, you run the risk of getting in your head one of the bullets with which the husband every day salutes the sheet-iron man at the range.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Jacques said with a burst of his loudest laughter when we met the following day.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He looked you in the face to make you understand that if you court Madam de Bonnivet, you run the risk of getting in your head one of the bullets with which the husband every day salutes the sheet-iron man at the range.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Jacques said with a burst of his loudest laughter when we met the following day.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He looked you in the face to make you understand that if you court Madam de Bonnivet, you run the risk of getting in your head one of the bullets with which the husband every day salutes the sheet-iron man at the range.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Ah! did he work the infallible pistol trick on you?”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He looked you in the face to make you understand that if you court Madam de Bonnivet, you run the risk of getting in your head one of the bullets with which the husband every day salutes the sheet-iron man at the range.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He looked you in the face to make you understand that if you court Madam de Bonnivet, you run the risk of getting in your head one of the bullets with which the husband every day salutes the sheet-iron man at the range.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Jacques said with a burst of his loudest laughter when we met the following day.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He looked you in the face to make you understand that if you court Madam de Bonnivet, you run the risk of getting in your head one of the bullets with which the husband every day salutes the sheet-iron man at the range.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “That is very good.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ah! did he work the infallible pistol trick on you?”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He looked you in the face to make you understand that if you court Madam de Bonnivet, you run the risk of getting in your head one of the bullets with which the husband every day salutes the sheet-iron man at the range.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jacques said with a burst of his loudest laughter when we met the following day.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He looked you in the face to make you understand that if you court Madam de Bonnivet, you run the risk of getting in your head one of the bullets with which the husband every day salutes the sheet-iron man at the range.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He looked you in the face to make you understand that if you court Madam de Bonnivet, you run the risk of getting in your head one of the bullets with which the husband every day salutes the sheet-iron man at the range.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked you in the face to make you understand that if you court Madam de Bonnivet, you run the risk of getting in your head one of the bullets with which the husband every day salutes the sheet-iron man at the range.
infallibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfæləbəl/
incapable of failure or error
From this reading “Ah! did he work the infallible pistol trick on you?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is very good.
Jacques
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From this reading Jacques said with a burst of his loudest laughter when we met the following day.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Jacques said with a burst of his loudest laughter when we met the following day.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked you in the face to make you understand that if you court Madam de Bonnivet, you run the risk of getting in your head one of the bullets with which the husband every day salutes the sheet-iron man at the range.
loudestadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdəst/
superlative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Jacques said with a burst of his loudest laughter when we met the following day.
a woman of refinement
From this reading He looked you in the face to make you understand that if you court Madam de Bonnivet, you run the risk of getting in your head one of the bullets with which the husband every day salutes the sheet-iron man at the range.
engage in
From this reading He looked you in the face to make you understand that if you court Madam de Bonnivet, you run the risk of getting in your head one of the bullets with which the husband every day salutes the sheet-iron man at the range.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He looked you in the face to make you understand that if you court Madam de Bonnivet, you run the risk of getting in your head one of the bullets with which the husband every day salutes the sheet-iron man at the range.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did better with me.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Jacques said with a burst of his loudest laughter when we met the following day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jacques said with a burst of his loudest laughter when we met the following day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Ah! did he work the infallible pistol trick on you?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He looked you in the face to make you understand that if you court Madam de Bonnivet, you run the risk of getting in your head one of the bullets with which the husband every day salutes the sheet-iron man at the range.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading “Ah! did he work the infallible pistol trick on you?”
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading He looked you in the face to make you understand that if you court Madam de Bonnivet, you run the risk of getting in your head one of the bullets with which the husband every day salutes the sheet-iron man at the range.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He looked you in the face to make you understand that if you court Madam de Bonnivet, you run the risk of getting in your head one of the bullets with which the husband every day salutes the sheet-iron man at the range.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He looked you in the face to make you understand that if you court Madam de Bonnivet, you run the risk of getting in your head one of the bullets with which the husband every day salutes the sheet-iron man at the range.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Jacques said with a burst of his loudest laughter when we met the following day.
salutesnounUS /səˈluːts/
plural of “salute” — an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading He looked you in the face to make you understand that if you court Madam de Bonnivet, you run the risk of getting in your head one of the bullets with which the husband every day salutes the sheet-iron man at the range.
sheet-iron
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From this reading He looked you in the face to make you understand that if you court Madam de Bonnivet, you run the risk of getting in your head one of the bullets with which the husband every day salutes the sheet-iron man at the range.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That is very good.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ah! did he work the infallible pistol trick on you?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked you in the face to make you understand that if you court Madam de Bonnivet, you run the risk of getting in your head one of the bullets with which the husband every day salutes the sheet-iron man at the range.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “Ah! did he work the infallible pistol trick on you?”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He looked you in the face to make you understand that if you court Madam de Bonnivet, you run the risk of getting in your head one of the bullets with which the husband every day salutes the sheet-iron man at the range.
precisely as stated
From this reading “That is very good.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Jacques said with a burst of his loudest laughter when we met the following day.
at the time that
From this reading Jacques said with a burst of his loudest laughter when we met the following day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He looked you in the face to make you understand that if you court Madam de Bonnivet, you run the risk of getting in your head one of the bullets with which the husband every day salutes the sheet-iron man at the range.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jacques said with a burst of his loudest laughter when we met the following day.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Ah! did he work the infallible pistol trick on you?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah! did he work the infallible pistol trick on you?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He looked you in the face to make you understand that if you court Madam de Bonnivet, you run the risk of getting in your head one of the bullets with which the husband every day salutes the sheet-iron man at the range.
