used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I took you for a man of some wit, M. de Calvisson, or I should not have sent you on such an errand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MADEMOISELLE’S TRINKET HALF an hour later, Péron had told the cardinal the whole story of the ride to Poissy and of mademoiselle’s signal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MADEMOISELLE’S TRINKET HALF an hour later, Péron had told the cardinal the whole story of the ride to Poissy and of mademoiselle’s signal.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Had I wanted only a good sword, there are half a hundred at my service as good as yours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had I wanted only a good sword, there are half a hundred at my service as good as yours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had I wanted only a good sword, there are half a hundred at my service as good as yours.
Calvisson
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From this reading “I took you for a man of some wit, M. de Calvisson, or I should not have sent you on such an errand.
cardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading MADEMOISELLE’S TRINKET HALF an hour later, Péron had told the cardinal the whole story of the ride to Poissy and of mademoiselle’s signal.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He was too straightforward to conceal even that which was to his disadvantage.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “I took you for a man of some wit, M. de Calvisson, or I should not have sent you on such an errand.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading He was too straightforward to conceal even that which was to his disadvantage.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading “I took you for a man of some wit, M. de Calvisson, or I should not have sent you on such an errand.
divisible by two
From this reading He was too straightforward to conceal even that which was to his disadvantage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I took you for a man of some wit, M. de Calvisson, or I should not have sent you on such an errand.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Had I wanted only a good sword, there are half a hundred at my service as good as yours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MADEMOISELLE’S TRINKET HALF an hour later, Péron had told the cardinal the whole story of the ride to Poissy and of mademoiselle’s signal.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading MADEMOISELLE’S TRINKET HALF an hour later, Péron had told the cardinal the whole story of the ride to Poissy and of mademoiselle’s signal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I took you for a man of some wit, M. de Calvisson, or I should not have sent you on such an errand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was too straightforward to conceal even that which was to his disadvantage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Richelieu rebuked him sharply.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was too straightforward to conceal even that which was to his disadvantage.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading MADEMOISELLE’S TRINKET HALF an hour later, Péron had told the cardinal the whole story of the ride to Poissy and of mademoiselle’s signal.
ten 10s
From this reading Had I wanted only a good sword, there are half a hundred at my service as good as yours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I took you for a man of some wit, M. de Calvisson, or I should not have sent you on such an errand.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading MADEMOISELLE’S TRINKET HALF an hour later, Péron had told the cardinal the whole story of the ride to Poissy and of mademoiselle’s signal.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “I took you for a man of some wit, M. de Calvisson, or I should not have sent you on such an errand.
MADEMOISELLE'S
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE’S TRINKET HALF an hour later, Péron had told the cardinal the whole story of the ride to Poissy and of mademoiselle’s signal.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I took you for a man of some wit, M. de Calvisson, or I should not have sent you on such an errand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Had I wanted only a good sword, there are half a hundred at my service as good as yours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I took you for a man of some wit, M. de Calvisson, or I should not have sent you on such an errand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MADEMOISELLE’S TRINKET HALF an hour later, Péron had told the cardinal the whole story of the ride to Poissy and of mademoiselle’s signal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I took you for a man of some wit, M. de Calvisson, or I should not have sent you on such an errand.
and nothing more
From this reading Had I wanted only a good sword, there are half a hundred at my service as good as yours.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I took you for a man of some wit, M. de Calvisson, or I should not have sent you on such an errand.
Poissy
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE’S TRINKET HALF an hour later, Péron had told the cardinal the whole story of the ride to Poissy and of mademoiselle’s signal.
Péron
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE’S TRINKET HALF an hour later, Péron had told the cardinal the whole story of the ride to Poissy and of mademoiselle’s signal.
rebukedverbUS /rɪˈbjuːkt/
past form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading Richelieu rebuked him sharply.
RichelieunounUS /ˈrɪʃəluː/
French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)
From this reading Richelieu rebuked him sharply.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading MADEMOISELLE’S TRINKET HALF an hour later, Péron had told the cardinal the whole story of the ride to Poissy and of mademoiselle’s signal.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “I took you for a man of some wit, M. de Calvisson, or I should not have sent you on such an errand.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Had I wanted only a good sword, there are half a hundred at my service as good as yours.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Richelieu rebuked him sharply.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I took you for a man of some wit, M. de Calvisson, or I should not have sent you on such an errand.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading MADEMOISELLE’S TRINKET HALF an hour later, Péron had told the cardinal the whole story of the ride to Poissy and of mademoiselle’s signal.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I took you for a man of some wit, M. de Calvisson, or I should not have sent you on such an errand.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading MADEMOISELLE’S TRINKET HALF an hour later, Péron had told the cardinal the whole story of the ride to Poissy and of mademoiselle’s signal.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading He was too straightforward to conceal even that which was to his disadvantage.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I took you for a man of some wit, M. de Calvisson, or I should not have sent you on such an errand.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Had I wanted only a good sword, there are half a hundred at my service as good as yours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was too straightforward to conceal even that which was to his disadvantage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MADEMOISELLE’S TRINKET HALF an hour later, Péron had told the cardinal the whole story of the ride to Poissy and of mademoiselle’s signal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had I wanted only a good sword, there are half a hundred at my service as good as yours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MADEMOISELLE’S TRINKET HALF an hour later, Péron had told the cardinal the whole story of the ride to Poissy and of mademoiselle’s signal.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading MADEMOISELLE’S TRINKET HALF an hour later, Péron had told the cardinal the whole story of the ride to Poissy and of mademoiselle’s signal.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too straightforward to conceal even that which was to his disadvantage.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “I took you for a man of some wit, M. de Calvisson, or I should not have sent you on such an errand.
TRINKETnounUS /ˈtrɪŋkət/
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
From this reading MADEMOISELLE’S TRINKET HALF an hour later, Péron had told the cardinal the whole story of the ride to Poissy and of mademoiselle’s signal.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Had I wanted only a good sword, there are half a hundred at my service as good as yours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was too straightforward to conceal even that which was to his disadvantage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was too straightforward to conceal even that which was to his disadvantage.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading MADEMOISELLE’S TRINKET HALF an hour later, Péron had told the cardinal the whole story of the ride to Poissy and of mademoiselle’s signal.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading “I took you for a man of some wit, M. de Calvisson, or I should not have sent you on such an errand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I took you for a man of some wit, M. de Calvisson, or I should not have sent you on such an errand.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Had I wanted only a good sword, there are half a hundred at my service as good as yours.
