used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They waited upon him in a body, and begged leave to raise the price of bread, which could not be done without the sanction of the chief magistrate.
in the past
From this reading The Price of Bread.--Some years ago, the bakers of Lyons thought they could prevail on M. Dugas, the provost of the merchants in that city, to befriend them at the expense of the public.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading M. Dugas told them that he would examine their petition, and give them an early answer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They waited upon him in a body, and begged leave to raise the price of bread, which could not be done without the sanction of the chief magistrate.
react verbally
From this reading M. Dugas told them that he would examine their petition, and give them an early answer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Price of Bread.--Some years ago, the bakers of Lyons thought they could prevail on M. Dugas, the provost of the merchants in that city, to befriend them at the expense of the public.
bakersnounUS /ˈbeɪkərz/
plural of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially
From this reading The Price of Bread.--Some years ago, the bakers of Lyons thought they could prevail on M. Dugas, the provost of the merchants in that city, to befriend them at the expense of the public.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They waited upon him in a body, and begged leave to raise the price of bread, which could not be done without the sanction of the chief magistrate.
befriendverbUS /bɪˈfrend/
become friends with
From this reading The Price of Bread.--Some years ago, the bakers of Lyons thought they could prevail on M. Dugas, the provost of the merchants in that city, to befriend them at the expense of the public.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading They waited upon him in a body, and begged leave to raise the price of bread, which could not be done without the sanction of the chief magistrate.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They waited upon him in a body, and begged leave to raise the price of bread, which could not be done without the sanction of the chief magistrate.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The Price of Bread.--Some years ago, the bakers of Lyons thought they could prevail on M. Dugas, the provost of the merchants in that city, to befriend them at the expense of the public.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading CHARITY.
a person who is in charge
From this reading They waited upon him in a body, and begged leave to raise the price of bread, which could not be done without the sanction of the chief magistrate.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Price of Bread.--Some years ago, the bakers of Lyons thought they could prevail on M. Dugas, the provost of the merchants in that city, to befriend them at the expense of the public.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Price of Bread.--Some years ago, the bakers of Lyons thought they could prevail on M. Dugas, the provost of the merchants in that city, to befriend them at the expense of the public.
d'ors
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From this reading The bakers retired, having first left upon the table a purse of two hundred louis d'ors.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading They waited upon him in a body, and begged leave to raise the price of bread, which could not be done without the sanction of the chief magistrate.
Dugas
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From this reading The Price of Bread.--Some years ago, the bakers of Lyons thought they could prevail on M. Dugas, the provost of the merchants in that city, to befriend them at the expense of the public.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading M. Dugas told them that he would examine their petition, and give them an early answer.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading M. Dugas told them that he would examine their petition, and give them an early answer.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading The Price of Bread.--Some years ago, the bakers of Lyons thought they could prevail on M. Dugas, the provost of the merchants in that city, to befriend them at the expense of the public.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The bakers retired, having first left upon the table a purse of two hundred louis d'ors.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading M. Dugas told them that he would examine their petition, and give them an early answer.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The bakers retired, having first left upon the table a purse of two hundred louis d'ors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M. Dugas told them that he would examine their petition, and give them an early answer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They waited upon him in a body, and begged leave to raise the price of bread, which could not be done without the sanction of the chief magistrate.
ten 10s
From this reading The bakers retired, having first left upon the table a purse of two hundred louis d'ors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Price of Bread.--Some years ago, the bakers of Lyons thought they could prevail on M. Dugas, the provost of the merchants in that city, to befriend them at the expense of the public.
go away from a place
From this reading They waited upon him in a body, and begged leave to raise the price of bread, which could not be done without the sanction of the chief magistrate.
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 The bakers retired, having first left upon the table a purse of two hundred louis d'ors.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The bakers retired, having first left upon the table a purse of two hundred louis d'ors.
LyonsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading The Price of Bread.--Some years ago, the bakers of Lyons thought they could prevail on M. Dugas, the provost of the merchants in that city, to befriend them at the expense of the public.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The Price of Bread.--Some years ago, the bakers of Lyons thought they could prevail on M. Dugas, the provost of the merchants in that city, to befriend them at the expense of the public.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading They waited upon him in a body, and begged leave to raise the price of bread, which could not be done without the sanction of the chief magistrate.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading The Price of Bread.--Some years ago, the bakers of Lyons thought they could prevail on M. Dugas, the provost of the merchants in that city, to befriend them at the expense of the public.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They waited upon him in a body, and begged leave to raise the price of bread, which could not be done without the sanction of the chief magistrate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Price of Bread.--Some years ago, the bakers of Lyons thought they could prevail on M. Dugas, the provost of the merchants in that city, to befriend them at the expense of the public.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Price of Bread.--Some years ago, the bakers of Lyons thought they could prevail on M. Dugas, the provost of the merchants in that city, to befriend them at the expense of the public.
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading M. Dugas told them that he would examine their petition, and give them an early answer.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading The Price of Bread.--Some years ago, the bakers of Lyons thought they could prevail on M. Dugas, the provost of the merchants in that city, to befriend them at the expense of the public.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The Price of Bread.--Some years ago, the bakers of Lyons thought they could prevail on M. Dugas, the provost of the merchants in that city, to befriend them at the expense of the public.
provostnounUS /ˈproʊvoʊst/
a high-ranking university administrator
From this reading The Price of Bread.--Some years ago, the bakers of Lyons thought they could prevail on M. Dugas, the provost of the merchants in that city, to befriend them at the expense of the public.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The Price of Bread.--Some years ago, the bakers of Lyons thought they could prevail on M. Dugas, the provost of the merchants in that city, to befriend them at the expense of the public.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading The bakers retired, having first left upon the table a purse of two hundred louis d'ors.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading They waited upon him in a body, and begged leave to raise the price of bread, which could not be done without the sanction of the chief magistrate.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The bakers retired, having first left upon the table a purse of two hundred louis d'ors.
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading They waited upon him in a body, and begged leave to raise the price of bread, which could not be done without the sanction of the chief magistrate.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Price of Bread.--Some years ago, the bakers of Lyons thought they could prevail on M. Dugas, the provost of the merchants in that city, to befriend them at the expense of the public.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The bakers retired, having first left upon the table a purse of two hundred louis d'ors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Price of Bread.--Some years ago, the bakers of Lyons thought they could prevail on M. Dugas, the provost of the merchants in that city, to befriend them at the expense of the public.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Price of Bread.--Some years ago, the bakers of Lyons thought they could prevail on M. Dugas, the provost of the merchants in that city, to befriend them at the expense of the public.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading M. Dugas told them that he would examine their petition, and give them an early answer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Price of Bread.--Some years ago, the bakers of Lyons thought they could prevail on M. Dugas, the provost of the merchants in that city, to befriend them at the expense of the public.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Price of Bread.--Some years ago, the bakers of Lyons thought they could prevail on M. Dugas, the provost of the merchants in that city, to befriend them at the expense of the public.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Price of Bread.--Some years ago, the bakers of Lyons thought they could prevail on M. Dugas, the provost of the merchants in that city, to befriend them at the expense of the public.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Price of Bread.--Some years ago, the bakers of Lyons thought they could prevail on M. Dugas, the provost of the merchants in that city, to befriend them at the expense of the public.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading M. Dugas told them that he would examine their petition, and give them an early answer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The bakers retired, having first left upon the table a purse of two hundred louis d'ors.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They waited upon him in a body, and begged leave to raise the price of bread, which could not be done without the sanction of the chief magistrate.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They waited upon him in a body, and begged leave to raise the price of bread, which could not be done without the sanction of the chief magistrate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They waited upon him in a body, and begged leave to raise the price of bread, which could not be done without the sanction of the chief magistrate.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They waited upon him in a body, and begged leave to raise the price of bread, which could not be done without the sanction of the chief magistrate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading M. Dugas told them that he would examine their petition, and give them an early answer.
a late time of life
From this reading The Price of Bread.--Some years ago, the bakers of Lyons thought they could prevail on M. Dugas, the provost of the merchants in that city, to befriend them at the expense of the public.
