used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After leaving Morgan, Roland had hastened to obey the general’s orders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading “What were you two saying to each other?” asked Bonaparte, without preamble, trusting to Roland’s habit of answering his thought.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What were you two saying to each other?” asked Bonaparte, without preamble, trusting to Roland’s habit of answering his thought.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sound of his entrance General Bonaparte raised his head.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He found the latter standing in deep thought before the fireplace.
BonapartenounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrt/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading At the sound of his entrance General Bonaparte raised his head.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He found the latter standing in deep thought before the fireplace.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “What were you two saying to each other?” asked Bonaparte, without preamble, trusting to Roland’s habit of answering his thought.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading At the sound of his entrance General Bonaparte raised his head.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading He found the latter standing in deep thought before the fireplace.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
Fouché's
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From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
set up or found
From this reading He found the latter standing in deep thought before the fireplace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading At the sound of his entrance General Bonaparte raised his head.
general'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading After leaving Morgan, Roland had hastened to obey the general’s orders.
an established custom
From this reading “What were you two saying to each other?” asked Bonaparte, without preamble, trusting to Roland’s habit of answering his thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading After leaving Morgan, Roland had hastened to obey the general’s orders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found the latter standing in deep thought before the fireplace.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the sound of his entrance General Bonaparte raised his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the sound of his entrance General Bonaparte raised his head.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
Lagny
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From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He found the latter standing in deep thought before the fireplace.
go away from a place
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
the act of departing
From this reading After leaving Morgan, Roland had hastened to obey the general’s orders.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading After leaving Morgan, Roland had hastened to obey the general’s orders.
be obedient to
From this reading After leaving Morgan, Roland had hastened to obey the general’s orders.
obligingnessnoun
a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading After leaving Morgan, Roland had hastened to obey the general’s orders.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “What were you two saying to each other?” asked Bonaparte, without preamble, trusting to Roland’s habit of answering his thought.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
passportsnounUS /ˈpæspɔːrts/
plural of “passport” — any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
post-horses
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From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
postilionnoun
someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman)
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
preamblenounUS /priˈæmbəl/
a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)
From this reading “What were you two saying to each other?” asked Bonaparte, without preamble, trusting to Roland’s habit of answering his thought.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading At the sound of his entrance General Bonaparte raised his head.
Roland
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From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
Roland's
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From this reading “What were you two saying to each other?” asked Bonaparte, without preamble, trusting to Roland’s habit of answering his thought.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “What were you two saying to each other?” asked Bonaparte, without preamble, trusting to Roland’s habit of answering his thought.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At the sound of his entrance General Bonaparte raised his head.
having a supporting base
From this reading He found the latter standing in deep thought before the fireplace.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He found the latter standing in deep thought before the fireplace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading “What were you two saying to each other?” asked Bonaparte, without preamble, trusting to Roland’s habit of answering his thought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “What were you two saying to each other?” asked Bonaparte, without preamble, trusting to Roland’s habit of answering his thought.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What were you two saying to each other?” asked Bonaparte, without preamble, trusting to Roland’s habit of answering his thought.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What were you two saying to each other?” asked Bonaparte, without preamble, trusting to Roland’s habit of answering his thought.
in or at the place that
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Let us leave our four _hunters_ on their way to Lagny--where, thanks to the passports they owed to the obligingness of certain clerks in citizen Fouché’s employ, they exchanged their own horses for post-horses and their coachman for a postilion--and see why the First Consul had sent for Roland.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “What were you two saying to each other?” asked Bonaparte, without preamble, trusting to Roland’s habit of answering his thought.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What were you two saying to each other?” asked Bonaparte, without preamble, trusting to Roland’s habit of answering his thought.
