used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LOUVRE It wanted full ten minutes to the hour when I rode through the gates of the Hotel de Belin, and a moment or so after was with my friend.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE LOUVRE It wanted full ten minutes to the hour when I rode through the gates of the Hotel de Belin, and a moment or so after was with my friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LOUVRE It wanted full ten minutes to the hour when I rode through the gates of the Hotel de Belin, and a moment or so after was with my friend.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading On my being announced, however, he came forward to meet me with outstretched arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading On my being announced, however, he came forward to meet me with outstretched arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was standing in the great hall as I entered, in the midst of a small but brilliantly dressed group of cavaliers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading '_Pardieu!_' he exclaimed, stepping back a half-pace after our greeting, 'so you have dropped the Huguenot?
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading We poor devils will have but a bad time of it if you turn courtier.'
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On my being announced, however, he came forward to meet me with outstretched arms.
Belin
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From this reading THE LOUVRE It wanted full ten minutes to the hour when I rode through the gates of the Hotel de Belin, and a moment or so after was with my friend.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading He was standing in the great hall as I entered, in the midst of a small but brilliantly dressed group of cavaliers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was standing in the great hall as I entered, in the midst of a small but brilliantly dressed group of cavaliers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On my being announced, however, he came forward to meet me with outstretched arms.
cavaliersnounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪrz/
plural of “cavalier” — a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading He was standing in the great hall as I entered, in the midst of a small but brilliantly dressed group of cavaliers.
courtiernounUS /ˈkɔːrtiər/
an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading We poor devils will have but a bad time of it if you turn courtier.'
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE LOUVRE It wanted full ten minutes to the hour when I rode through the gates of the Hotel de Belin, and a moment or so after was with my friend.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading We poor devils will have but a bad time of it if you turn courtier.'
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was standing in the great hall as I entered, in the midst of a small but brilliantly dressed group of cavaliers.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading '_Pardieu!_' he exclaimed, stepping back a half-pace after our greeting, 'so you have dropped the Huguenot?
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He was standing in the great hall as I entered, in the midst of a small but brilliantly dressed group of cavaliers.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading '_Pardieu!_' he exclaimed, stepping back a half-pace after our greeting, 'so you have dropped the Huguenot?
at or to or toward the front
From this reading On my being announced, however, he came forward to meet me with outstretched arms.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE LOUVRE It wanted full ten minutes to the hour when I rode through the gates of the Hotel de Belin, and a moment or so after was with my friend.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE LOUVRE It wanted full ten minutes to the hour when I rode through the gates of the Hotel de Belin, and a moment or so after was with my friend.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading THE LOUVRE It wanted full ten minutes to the hour when I rode through the gates of the Hotel de Belin, and a moment or so after was with my friend.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was standing in the great hall as I entered, in the midst of a small but brilliantly dressed group of cavaliers.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading '_Pardieu!_' he exclaimed, stepping back a half-pace after our greeting, 'so you have dropped the Huguenot?
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading He was standing in the great hall as I entered, in the midst of a small but brilliantly dressed group of cavaliers.
half-pace
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From this reading '_Pardieu!_' he exclaimed, stepping back a half-pace after our greeting, 'so you have dropped the Huguenot?
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He was standing in the great hall as I entered, in the midst of a small but brilliantly dressed group of cavaliers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading '_Pardieu!_' he exclaimed, stepping back a half-pace after our greeting, 'so you have dropped the Huguenot?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing in the great hall as I entered, in the midst of a small but brilliantly dressed group of cavaliers.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE LOUVRE It wanted full ten minutes to the hour when I rode through the gates of the Hotel de Belin, and a moment or so after was with my friend.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE LOUVRE It wanted full ten minutes to the hour when I rode through the gates of the Hotel de Belin, and a moment or so after was with my friend.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On my being announced, however, he came forward to meet me with outstretched arms.
HuguenotnounUS /ˈhjuːɡənɑːt/
a French Calvinist of the 16th or 17th centuries
From this reading '_Pardieu!_' he exclaimed, stepping back a half-pace after our greeting, 'so you have dropped the Huguenot?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LOUVRE It wanted full ten minutes to the hour when I rode through the gates of the Hotel de Belin, and a moment or so after was with my friend.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We poor devils will have but a bad time of it if you turn courtier.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was standing in the great hall as I entered, in the midst of a small but brilliantly dressed group of cavaliers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LOUVRE It wanted full ten minutes to the hour when I rode through the gates of the Hotel de Belin, and a moment or so after was with my friend.
LOUVREnounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading THE LOUVRE It wanted full ten minutes to the hour when I rode through the gates of the Hotel de Belin, and a moment or so after was with my friend.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On my being announced, however, he came forward to meet me with outstretched arms.
come together
From this reading On my being announced, however, he came forward to meet me with outstretched arms.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading He was standing in the great hall as I entered, in the midst of a small but brilliantly dressed group of cavaliers.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE LOUVRE It wanted full ten minutes to the hour when I rode through the gates of the Hotel de Belin, and a moment or so after was with my friend.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE LOUVRE It wanted full ten minutes to the hour when I rode through the gates of the Hotel de Belin, and a moment or so after was with my friend.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE LOUVRE It wanted full ten minutes to the hour when I rode through the gates of the Hotel de Belin, and a moment or so after was with my friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOUVRE It wanted full ten minutes to the hour when I rode through the gates of the Hotel de Belin, and a moment or so after was with my friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On my being announced, however, he came forward to meet me with outstretched arms.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE LOUVRE It wanted full ten minutes to the hour when I rode through the gates of the Hotel de Belin, and a moment or so after was with my friend.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading '_Pardieu!_' he exclaimed, stepping back a half-pace after our greeting, 'so you have dropped the Huguenot?
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading On my being announced, however, he came forward to meet me with outstretched arms.
Pardieu
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From this reading '_Pardieu!_' he exclaimed, stepping back a half-pace after our greeting, 'so you have dropped the Huguenot?
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading We poor devils will have but a bad time of it if you turn courtier.'
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE LOUVRE It wanted full ten minutes to the hour when I rode through the gates of the Hotel de Belin, and a moment or so after was with my friend.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was standing in the great hall as I entered, in the midst of a small but brilliantly dressed group of cavaliers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE LOUVRE It wanted full ten minutes to the hour when I rode through the gates of the Hotel de Belin, and a moment or so after was with my friend.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing in the great hall as I entered, in the midst of a small but brilliantly dressed group of cavaliers.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading '_Pardieu!_' he exclaimed, stepping back a half-pace after our greeting, 'so you have dropped the Huguenot?
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE LOUVRE It wanted full ten minutes to the hour when I rode through the gates of the Hotel de Belin, and a moment or so after was with my friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOUVRE It wanted full ten minutes to the hour when I rode through the gates of the Hotel de Belin, and a moment or so after was with my friend.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE LOUVRE It wanted full ten minutes to the hour when I rode through the gates of the Hotel de Belin, and a moment or so after was with my friend.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We poor devils will have but a bad time of it if you turn courtier.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LOUVRE It wanted full ten minutes to the hour when I rode through the gates of the Hotel de Belin, and a moment or so after was with my friend.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading We poor devils will have but a bad time of it if you turn courtier.'
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading THE LOUVRE It wanted full ten minutes to the hour when I rode through the gates of the Hotel de Belin, and a moment or so after was with my friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LOUVRE It wanted full ten minutes to the hour when I rode through the gates of the Hotel de Belin, and a moment or so after was with my friend.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We poor devils will have but a bad time of it if you turn courtier.'
at the time that
From this reading THE LOUVRE It wanted full ten minutes to the hour when I rode through the gates of the Hotel de Belin, and a moment or so after was with my friend.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We poor devils will have but a bad time of it if you turn courtier.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LOUVRE It wanted full ten minutes to the hour when I rode through the gates of the Hotel de Belin, and a moment or so after was with my friend.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading '_Pardieu!_' he exclaimed, stepping back a half-pace after our greeting, 'so you have dropped the Huguenot?
