Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE HOUSE AT POISSY WHEN Péron met Choin and his company at the corner of the Rue St. Thomas du Louvre, he had discarded his uniform and wore a dress more becoming to his actual station in life.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading THE HOUSE AT POISSY WHEN Péron met Choin and his company at the corner of the Rue St. Thomas du Louvre, he had discarded his uniform and wore a dress more becoming to his actual station in life.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The maître d’armes had faithfully executed his part of the bargain, and was waiting with three rough and powerful-looking men-at-arms, who wore the nondescript dress of mercenary soldiers and had the air of being indifferent to the nature of their employment so long as it furnished money for liquor.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE HOUSE AT POISSY WHEN Péron met Choin and his company at the corner of the Rue St. Thomas du Louvre, he had discarded his uniform and wore a dress more becoming to his actual station in life.

clothing in general

From this reading The change in apparel made a marked one in his appearance, and he looked the man of rank rather than the soldier of fortune.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The change in apparel made a marked one in his appearance, and he looked the man of rank rather than the soldier of fortune.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The maître d’armes had faithfully executed his part of the bargain, and was waiting with three rough and powerful-looking men-at-arms, who wore the nondescript dress of mercenary soldiers and had the air of being indifferent to the nature of their employment so long as it furnished money for liquor.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE HOUSE AT POISSY WHEN Péron met Choin and his company at the corner of the Rue St. Thomas du Louvre, he had discarded his uniform and wore a dress more becoming to his actual station in life.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading It was a simple suit of dark blue with a short velvet cloak, and sword, and a hat with plumes, and his collar of rare Flemish lace was one which Madame Michel had produced from the chests in the attic.

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading The maître d’armes had faithfully executed his part of the bargain, and was waiting with three rough and powerful-looking men-at-arms, who wore the nondescript dress of mercenary soldiers and had the air of being indifferent to the nature of their employment so long as it furnished money for liquor.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading THE HOUSE AT POISSY WHEN Péron met Choin and his company at the corner of the Rue St. Thomas du Louvre, he had discarded his uniform and wore a dress more becoming to his actual station in life.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The maître d’armes had faithfully executed his part of the bargain, and was waiting with three rough and powerful-looking men-at-arms, who wore the nondescript dress of mercenary soldiers and had the air of being indifferent to the nature of their employment so long as it furnished money for liquor.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading It was a simple suit of dark blue with a short velvet cloak, and sword, and a hat with plumes, and his collar of rare Flemish lace was one which Madame Michel had produced from the chests in the attic.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading The change in apparel made a marked one in his appearance, and he looked the man of rank rather than the soldier of fortune.

plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading It was a simple suit of dark blue with a short velvet cloak, and sword, and a hat with plumes, and his collar of rare Flemish lace was one which Madame Michel had produced from the chests in the attic.

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From this reading THE HOUSE AT POISSY WHEN Péron met Choin and his company at the corner of the Rue St. Thomas du Louvre, he had discarded his uniform and wore a dress more becoming to his actual station in life.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading It was a simple suit of dark blue with a short velvet cloak, and sword, and a hat with plumes, and his collar of rare Flemish lace was one which Madame Michel had produced from the chests in the attic.

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading It was a simple suit of dark blue with a short velvet cloak, and sword, and a hat with plumes, and his collar of rare Flemish lace was one which Madame Michel had produced from the chests in the attic.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading THE HOUSE AT POISSY WHEN Péron met Choin and his company at the corner of the Rue St. Thomas du Louvre, he had discarded his uniform and wore a dress more becoming to his actual station in life.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading THE HOUSE AT POISSY WHEN Péron met Choin and his company at the corner of the Rue St. Thomas du Louvre, he had discarded his uniform and wore a dress more becoming to his actual station in life.

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From this reading The maître d’armes had faithfully executed his part of the bargain, and was waiting with three rough and powerful-looking men-at-arms, who wore the nondescript dress of mercenary soldiers and had the air of being indifferent to the nature of their employment so long as it furnished money for liquor.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was a simple suit of dark blue with a short velvet cloak, and sword, and a hat with plumes, and his collar of rare Flemish lace was one which Madame Michel had produced from the chests in the attic.

thrown away

From this reading THE HOUSE AT POISSY WHEN Péron met Choin and his company at the corner of the Rue St. Thomas du Louvre, he had discarded his uniform and wore a dress more becoming to his actual station in life.

put on clothes

From this reading THE HOUSE AT POISSY WHEN Péron met Choin and his company at the corner of the Rue St. Thomas du Louvre, he had discarded his uniform and wore a dress more becoming to his actual station in life.

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From this reading THE HOUSE AT POISSY WHEN Péron met Choin and his company at the corner of the Rue St. Thomas du Louvre, he had discarded his uniform and wore a dress more becoming to his actual station in life.

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading The maître d’armes had faithfully executed his part of the bargain, and was waiting with three rough and powerful-looking men-at-arms, who wore the nondescript dress of mercenary soldiers and had the air of being indifferent to the nature of their employment so long as it furnished money for liquor.

divisible by two

From this reading Even Choin noticed it, and glanced keenly at the well made figure and the handsome face of his quondam pupil.

put to death as punishment

From this reading The maître d’armes had faithfully executed his part of the bargain, and was waiting with three rough and powerful-looking men-at-arms, who wore the nondescript dress of mercenary soldiers and had the air of being indifferent to the nature of their employment so long as it furnished money for liquor.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Even Choin noticed it, and glanced keenly at the well made figure and the handsome face of his quondam pupil.

in a faithful manner

From this reading The maître d’armes had faithfully executed his part of the bargain, and was waiting with three rough and powerful-looking men-at-arms, who wore the nondescript dress of mercenary soldiers and had the air of being indifferent to the nature of their employment so long as it furnished money for liquor.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Even Choin noticed it, and glanced keenly at the well made figure and the handsome face of his quondam pupil.

an ethnic group speaking Flemish and living in northern and western Belgium

From this reading It was a simple suit of dark blue with a short velvet cloak, and sword, and a hat with plumes, and his collar of rare Flemish lace was one which Madame Michel had produced from the chests in the attic.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The maître d’armes had faithfully executed his part of the bargain, and was waiting with three rough and powerful-looking men-at-arms, who wore the nondescript dress of mercenary soldiers and had the air of being indifferent to the nature of their employment so long as it furnished money for liquor.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading The change in apparel made a marked one in his appearance, and he looked the man of rank rather than the soldier of fortune.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a simple suit of dark blue with a short velvet cloak, and sword, and a hat with plumes, and his collar of rare Flemish lace was one which Madame Michel had produced from the chests in the attic.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading The maître d’armes had faithfully executed his part of the bargain, and was waiting with three rough and powerful-looking men-at-arms, who wore the nondescript dress of mercenary soldiers and had the air of being indifferent to the nature of their employment so long as it furnished money for liquor.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Even Choin noticed it, and glanced keenly at the well made figure and the handsome face of his quondam pupil.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE HOUSE AT POISSY WHEN Péron met Choin and his company at the corner of the Rue St. Thomas du Louvre, he had discarded his uniform and wore a dress more becoming to his actual station in life.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading Even Choin noticed it, and glanced keenly at the well made figure and the handsome face of his quondam pupil.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading It was a simple suit of dark blue with a short velvet cloak, and sword, and a hat with plumes, and his collar of rare Flemish lace was one which Madame Michel had produced from the chests in the attic.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE HOUSE AT POISSY WHEN Péron met Choin and his company at the corner of the Rue St. Thomas du Louvre, he had discarded his uniform and wore a dress more becoming to his actual station in life.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE HOUSE AT POISSY WHEN Péron met Choin and his company at the corner of the Rue St. Thomas du Louvre, he had discarded his uniform and wore a dress more becoming to his actual station in life.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE HOUSE AT POISSY WHEN Péron met Choin and his company at the corner of the Rue St. Thomas du Louvre, he had discarded his uniform and wore a dress more becoming to his actual station in life.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE HOUSE AT POISSY WHEN Péron met Choin and his company at the corner of the Rue St. Thomas du Louvre, he had discarded his uniform and wore a dress more becoming to his actual station in life.

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading The maître d’armes had faithfully executed his part of the bargain, and was waiting with three rough and powerful-looking men-at-arms, who wore the nondescript dress of mercenary soldiers and had the air of being indifferent to the nature of their employment so long as it furnished money for liquor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a simple suit of dark blue with a short velvet cloak, and sword, and a hat with plumes, and his collar of rare Flemish lace was one which Madame Michel had produced from the chests in the attic.

in a keen or penetrating way

From this reading Even Choin noticed it, and glanced keenly at the well made figure and the handsome face of his quondam pupil.

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading It was a simple suit of dark blue with a short velvet cloak, and sword, and a hat with plumes, and his collar of rare Flemish lace was one which Madame Michel had produced from the chests in the attic.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE HOUSE AT POISSY WHEN Péron met Choin and his company at the corner of the Rue St. Thomas du Louvre, he had discarded his uniform and wore a dress more becoming to his actual station in life.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading The maître d’armes had faithfully executed his part of the bargain, and was waiting with three rough and powerful-looking men-at-arms, who wore the nondescript dress of mercenary soldiers and had the air of being indifferent to the nature of their employment so long as it furnished money for liquor.

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 The maître d’armes had faithfully executed his part of the bargain, and was waiting with three rough and powerful-looking men-at-arms, who wore the nondescript dress of mercenary soldiers and had the air of being indifferent to the nature of their employment so long as it furnished money for liquor.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The change in apparel made a marked one in his appearance, and he looked the man of rank rather than the soldier of fortune.

an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris

From this reading THE HOUSE AT POISSY WHEN Péron met Choin and his company at the corner of the Rue St. Thomas du Louvre, he had discarded his uniform and wore a dress more becoming to his actual station in life.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading It was a simple suit of dark blue with a short velvet cloak, and sword, and a hat with plumes, and his collar of rare Flemish lace was one which Madame Michel had produced from the chests in the attic.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The change in apparel made a marked one in his appearance, and he looked the man of rank rather than the soldier of fortune.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The change in apparel made a marked one in his appearance, and he looked the man of rank rather than the soldier of fortune.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading The change in apparel made a marked one in his appearance, and he looked the man of rank rather than the soldier of fortune.

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From this reading The maître d’armes had faithfully executed his part of the bargain, and was waiting with three rough and powerful-looking men-at-arms, who wore the nondescript dress of mercenary soldiers and had the air of being indifferent to the nature of their employment so long as it furnished money for liquor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The maître d’armes had faithfully executed his part of the bargain, and was waiting with three rough and powerful-looking men-at-arms, who wore the nondescript dress of mercenary soldiers and had the air of being indifferent to the nature of their employment so long as it furnished money for liquor.

a person hired to fight for another country than their own

From this reading The maître d’armes had faithfully executed his part of the bargain, and was waiting with three rough and powerful-looking men-at-arms, who wore the nondescript dress of mercenary soldiers and had the air of being indifferent to the nature of their employment so long as it furnished money for liquor.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading THE HOUSE AT POISSY WHEN Péron met Choin and his company at the corner of the Rue St. Thomas du Louvre, he had discarded his uniform and wore a dress more becoming to his actual station in life.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was a simple suit of dark blue with a short velvet cloak, and sword, and a hat with plumes, and his collar of rare Flemish lace was one which Madame Michel had produced from the chests in the attic.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading The maître d’armes had faithfully executed his part of the bargain, and was waiting with three rough and powerful-looking men-at-arms, who wore the nondescript dress of mercenary soldiers and had the air of being indifferent to the nature of their employment so long as it furnished money for liquor.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE HOUSE AT POISSY WHEN Péron met Choin and his company at the corner of the Rue St. Thomas du Louvre, he had discarded his uniform and wore a dress more becoming to his actual station in life.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The maître d’armes had faithfully executed his part of the bargain, and was waiting with three rough and powerful-looking men-at-arms, who wore the nondescript dress of mercenary soldiers and had the air of being indifferent to the nature of their employment so long as it furnished money for liquor.

lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting

From this reading The maître d’armes had faithfully executed his part of the bargain, and was waiting with three rough and powerful-looking men-at-arms, who wore the nondescript dress of mercenary soldiers and had the air of being indifferent to the nature of their employment so long as it furnished money for liquor.

being perceived or observed

From this reading Even Choin noticed it, and glanced keenly at the well made figure and the handsome face of his quondam pupil.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HOUSE AT POISSY WHEN Péron met Choin and his company at the corner of the Rue St. Thomas du Louvre, he had discarded his uniform and wore a dress more becoming to his actual station in life.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was a simple suit of dark blue with a short velvet cloak, and sword, and a hat with plumes, and his collar of rare Flemish lace was one which Madame Michel had produced from the chests in the attic.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The maître d’armes had faithfully executed his part of the bargain, and was waiting with three rough and powerful-looking men-at-arms, who wore the nondescript dress of mercenary soldiers and had the air of being indifferent to the nature of their employment so long as it furnished money for liquor.

plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness

From this reading It was a simple suit of dark blue with a short velvet cloak, and sword, and a hat with plumes, and his collar of rare Flemish lace was one which Madame Michel had produced from the chests in the attic.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE HOUSE AT POISSY WHEN Péron met Choin and his company at the corner of the Rue St. Thomas du Louvre, he had discarded his uniform and wore a dress more becoming to his actual station in life.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The maître d’armes had faithfully executed his part of the bargain, and was waiting with three rough and powerful-looking men-at-arms, who wore the nondescript dress of mercenary soldiers and had the air of being indifferent to the nature of their employment so long as it furnished money for liquor.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading It was a simple suit of dark blue with a short velvet cloak, and sword, and a hat with plumes, and his collar of rare Flemish lace was one which Madame Michel had produced from the chests in the attic.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading Even Choin noticed it, and glanced keenly at the well made figure and the handsome face of his quondam pupil.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE HOUSE AT POISSY WHEN Péron met Choin and his company at the corner of the Rue St. Thomas du Louvre, he had discarded his uniform and wore a dress more becoming to his actual station in life.

belonging to some prior time

From this reading Even Choin noticed it, and glanced keenly at the well made figure and the handsome face of his quondam pupil.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading The change in apparel made a marked one in his appearance, and he looked the man of rank rather than the soldier of fortune.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading It was a simple suit of dark blue with a short velvet cloak, and sword, and a hat with plumes, and his collar of rare Flemish lace was one which Madame Michel had produced from the chests in the attic.

on the contrary

From this reading The change in apparel made a marked one in his appearance, and he looked the man of rank rather than the soldier of fortune.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading The maître d’armes had faithfully executed his part of the bargain, and was waiting with three rough and powerful-looking men-at-arms, who wore the nondescript dress of mercenary soldiers and had the air of being indifferent to the nature of their employment so long as it furnished money for liquor.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading THE HOUSE AT POISSY WHEN Péron met Choin and his company at the corner of the Rue St. Thomas du Louvre, he had discarded his uniform and wore a dress more becoming to his actual station in life.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading It was a simple suit of dark blue with a short velvet cloak, and sword, and a hat with plumes, and his collar of rare Flemish lace was one which Madame Michel had produced from the chests in the attic.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading It was a simple suit of dark blue with a short velvet cloak, and sword, and a hat with plumes, and his collar of rare Flemish lace was one which Madame Michel had produced from the chests in the attic.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The maître d’armes had faithfully executed his part of the bargain, and was waiting with three rough and powerful-looking men-at-arms, who wore the nondescript dress of mercenary soldiers and had the air of being indifferent to the nature of their employment so long as it furnished money for liquor.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The change in apparel made a marked one in his appearance, and he looked the man of rank rather than the soldier of fortune.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The maître d’armes had faithfully executed his part of the bargain, and was waiting with three rough and powerful-looking men-at-arms, who wore the nondescript dress of mercenary soldiers and had the air of being indifferent to the nature of their employment so long as it furnished money for liquor.

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From this reading THE HOUSE AT POISSY WHEN Péron met Choin and his company at the corner of the Rue St. Thomas du Louvre, he had discarded his uniform and wore a dress more becoming to his actual station in life.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading THE HOUSE AT POISSY WHEN Péron met Choin and his company at the corner of the Rue St. Thomas du Louvre, he had discarded his uniform and wore a dress more becoming to his actual station in life.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading It was a simple suit of dark blue with a short velvet cloak, and sword, and a hat with plumes, and his collar of rare Flemish lace was one which Madame Michel had produced from the chests in the attic.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading It was a simple suit of dark blue with a short velvet cloak, and sword, and a hat with plumes, and his collar of rare Flemish lace was one which Madame Michel had produced from the chests in the attic.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The change in apparel made a marked one in his appearance, and he looked the man of rank rather than the soldier of fortune.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE HOUSE AT POISSY WHEN Péron met Choin and his company at the corner of the Rue St. Thomas du Louvre, he had discarded his uniform and wore a dress more becoming to his actual station in life.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The maître d’armes had faithfully executed his part of the bargain, and was waiting with three rough and powerful-looking men-at-arms, who wore the nondescript dress of mercenary soldiers and had the air of being indifferent to the nature of their employment so long as it furnished money for liquor.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading THE HOUSE AT POISSY WHEN Péron met Choin and his company at the corner of the Rue St. Thomas du Louvre, he had discarded his uniform and wore a dress more becoming to his actual station in life.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The maître d’armes had faithfully executed his part of the bargain, and was waiting with three rough and powerful-looking men-at-arms, who wore the nondescript dress of mercenary soldiers and had the air of being indifferent to the nature of their employment so long as it furnished money for liquor.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE HOUSE AT POISSY WHEN Péron met Choin and his company at the corner of the Rue St. Thomas du Louvre, he had discarded his uniform and wore a dress more becoming to his actual station in life.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading THE HOUSE AT POISSY WHEN Péron met Choin and his company at the corner of the Rue St. Thomas du Louvre, he had discarded his uniform and wore a dress more becoming to his actual station in life.

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading It was a simple suit of dark blue with a short velvet cloak, and sword, and a hat with plumes, and his collar of rare Flemish lace was one which Madame Michel had produced from the chests in the attic.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading The maître d’armes had faithfully executed his part of the bargain, and was waiting with three rough and powerful-looking men-at-arms, who wore the nondescript dress of mercenary soldiers and had the air of being indifferent to the nature of their employment so long as it furnished money for liquor.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a simple suit of dark blue with a short velvet cloak, and sword, and a hat with plumes, and his collar of rare Flemish lace was one which Madame Michel had produced from the chests in the attic.

(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 Even Choin noticed it, and glanced keenly at the well made figure and the handsome face of his quondam pupil.

at the time that

From this reading THE HOUSE AT POISSY WHEN Péron met Choin and his company at the corner of the Rue St. Thomas du Louvre, he had discarded his uniform and wore a dress more becoming to his actual station in life.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was a simple suit of dark blue with a short velvet cloak, and sword, and a hat with plumes, and his collar of rare Flemish lace was one which Madame Michel had produced from the chests in the attic.

which person or people

From this reading The maître d’armes had faithfully executed his part of the bargain, and was waiting with three rough and powerful-looking men-at-arms, who wore the nondescript dress of mercenary soldiers and had the air of being indifferent to the nature of their employment so long as it furnished money for liquor.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a simple suit of dark blue with a short velvet cloak, and sword, and a hat with plumes, and his collar of rare Flemish lace was one which Madame Michel had produced from the chests in the attic.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading THE HOUSE AT POISSY WHEN Péron met Choin and his company at the corner of the Rue St. Thomas du Louvre, he had discarded his uniform and wore a dress more becoming to his actual station in life.