used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when Monsieur Perrot, with his daughter behind him on a pillion, and his servant riding a short distance in the rear, rode under the gateway of Parthenay.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Peste!" one of the soldiers said; "what is monsieur the Marquis de Pignerolles doing here, riding about dressed as a bourgeois, with a young woman at his back?"
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when Monsieur Perrot, with his daughter behind him on a pillion, and his servant riding a short distance in the rear, rode under the gateway of Parthenay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when Monsieur Perrot, with his daughter behind him on a pillion, and his servant riding a short distance in the rear, rode under the gateway of Parthenay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Peste!" one of the soldiers said; "what is monsieur the Marquis de Pignerolles doing here, riding about dressed as a bourgeois, with a young woman at his back?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A party of soldiers were at the gateway, and a gendarmerie officer stood near.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Peste!" one of the soldiers said; "what is monsieur the Marquis de Pignerolles doing here, riding about dressed as a bourgeois, with a young woman at his back?"
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when Monsieur Perrot, with his daughter behind him on a pillion, and his servant riding a short distance in the rear, rode under the gateway of Parthenay.
bourgeoisadjectiveUS /bʊrʒˈwɑː/
(according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class
From this reading "Peste!" one of the soldiers said; "what is monsieur the Marquis de Pignerolles doing here, riding about dressed as a bourgeois, with a young woman at his back?"
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading The latter glanced carelessly at the passport which the merchant showed him, and the travellers rode on.
a female human offspring
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when Monsieur Perrot, with his daughter behind him on a pillion, and his servant riding a short distance in the rear, rode under the gateway of Parthenay.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Peste!" one of the soldiers said; "what is monsieur the Marquis de Pignerolles doing here, riding about dressed as a bourgeois, with a young woman at his back?"
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when Monsieur Perrot, with his daughter behind him on a pillion, and his servant riding a short distance in the rear, rode under the gateway of Parthenay.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Peste!" one of the soldiers said; "what is monsieur the Marquis de Pignerolles doing here, riding about dressed as a bourgeois, with a young woman at his back?"
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading "Peste!" one of the soldiers said; "what is monsieur the Marquis de Pignerolles doing here, riding about dressed as a bourgeois, with a young woman at his back?"
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 It was early in the afternoon when Monsieur Perrot, with his daughter behind him on a pillion, and his servant riding a short distance in the rear, rode under the gateway of Parthenay.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when Monsieur Perrot, with his daughter behind him on a pillion, and his servant riding a short distance in the rear, rode under the gateway of Parthenay.
gendarmerienoun
French police force; a group of gendarmes or gendarmes collectively
From this reading A party of soldiers were at the gateway, and a gendarmerie officer stood near.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The latter glanced carelessly at the passport which the merchant showed him, and the travellers rode on.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Peste!" one of the soldiers said; "what is monsieur the Marquis de Pignerolles doing here, riding about dressed as a bourgeois, with a young woman at his back?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when Monsieur Perrot, with his daughter behind him on a pillion, and his servant riding a short distance in the rear, rode under the gateway of Parthenay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when Monsieur Perrot, with his daughter behind him on a pillion, and his servant riding a short distance in the rear, rode under the gateway of Parthenay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when Monsieur Perrot, with his daughter behind him on a pillion, and his servant riding a short distance in the rear, rode under the gateway of Parthenay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Peste!" one of the soldiers said; "what is monsieur the Marquis de Pignerolles doing here, riding about dressed as a bourgeois, with a young woman at his back?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when Monsieur Perrot, with his daughter behind him on a pillion, and his servant riding a short distance in the rear, rode under the gateway of Parthenay.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter glanced carelessly at the passport which the merchant showed him, and the travellers rode on.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading "Peste!" one of the soldiers said; "what is monsieur the Marquis de Pignerolles doing here, riding about dressed as a bourgeois, with a young woman at his back?"
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The latter glanced carelessly at the passport which the merchant showed him, and the travellers rode on.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when Monsieur Perrot, with his daughter behind him on a pillion, and his servant riding a short distance in the rear, rode under the gateway of Parthenay.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A party of soldiers were at the gateway, and a gendarmerie officer stood near.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when Monsieur Perrot, with his daughter behind him on a pillion, and his servant riding a short distance in the rear, rode under the gateway of Parthenay.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A party of soldiers were at the gateway, and a gendarmerie officer stood near.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when Monsieur Perrot, with his daughter behind him on a pillion, and his servant riding a short distance in the rear, rode under the gateway of Parthenay.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Peste!" one of the soldiers said; "what is monsieur the Marquis de Pignerolles doing here, riding about dressed as a bourgeois, with a young woman at his back?"
others
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From this reading "Which is the Marquis de Pignerolles?" one of the others said.
Parthenay
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From this reading It was early in the afternoon when Monsieur Perrot, with his daughter behind him on a pillion, and his servant riding a short distance in the rear, rode under the gateway of Parthenay.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A party of soldiers were at the gateway, and a gendarmerie officer stood near.
passportnounUS /ˈpæspɔːrt/
any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading The latter glanced carelessly at the passport which the merchant showed him, and the travellers rode on.
Perrot
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From this reading It was early in the afternoon when Monsieur Perrot, with his daughter behind him on a pillion, and his servant riding a short distance in the rear, rode under the gateway of Parthenay.
Peste
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From this reading "Peste!" one of the soldiers said; "what is monsieur the Marquis de Pignerolles doing here, riding about dressed as a bourgeois, with a young woman at his back?"
Pignerolles
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From this reading "Peste!" one of the soldiers said; "what is monsieur the Marquis de Pignerolles doing here, riding about dressed as a bourgeois, with a young woman at his back?"
pillionnounUS /ˈpɪljən/
a seat behind the rider of a horse or motorbike etc.
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when Monsieur Perrot, with his daughter behind him on a pillion, and his servant riding a short distance in the rear, rode under the gateway of Parthenay.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when Monsieur Perrot, with his daughter behind him on a pillion, and his servant riding a short distance in the rear, rode under the gateway of Parthenay.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when Monsieur Perrot, with his daughter behind him on a pillion, and his servant riding a short distance in the rear, rode under the gateway of Parthenay.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when Monsieur Perrot, with his daughter behind him on a pillion, and his servant riding a short distance in the rear, rode under the gateway of Parthenay.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Peste!" one of the soldiers said; "what is monsieur the Marquis de Pignerolles doing here, riding about dressed as a bourgeois, with a young woman at his back?"
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when Monsieur Perrot, with his daughter behind him on a pillion, and his servant riding a short distance in the rear, rode under the gateway of Parthenay.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when Monsieur Perrot, with his daughter behind him on a pillion, and his servant riding a short distance in the rear, rode under the gateway of Parthenay.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The latter glanced carelessly at the passport which the merchant showed him, and the travellers rode on.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A party of soldiers were at the gateway, and a gendarmerie officer stood near.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A party of soldiers were at the gateway, and a gendarmerie officer stood near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when Monsieur Perrot, with his daughter behind him on a pillion, and his servant riding a short distance in the rear, rode under the gateway of Parthenay.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The latter glanced carelessly at the passport which the merchant showed him, and the travellers rode on.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when Monsieur Perrot, with his daughter behind him on a pillion, and his servant riding a short distance in the rear, rode under the gateway of Parthenay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when Monsieur Perrot, with his daughter behind him on a pillion, and his servant riding a short distance in the rear, rode under the gateway of Parthenay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A party of soldiers were at the gateway, and a gendarmerie officer stood near.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Peste!" one of the soldiers said; "what is monsieur the Marquis de Pignerolles doing here, riding about dressed as a bourgeois, with a young woman at his back?"
at the time that
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when Monsieur Perrot, with his daughter behind him on a pillion, and his servant riding a short distance in the rear, rode under the gateway of Parthenay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The latter glanced carelessly at the passport which the merchant showed him, and the travellers rode on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when Monsieur Perrot, with his daughter behind him on a pillion, and his servant riding a short distance in the rear, rode under the gateway of Parthenay.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Peste!" one of the soldiers said; "what is monsieur the Marquis de Pignerolles doing here, riding about dressed as a bourgeois, with a young woman at his back?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Peste!" one of the soldiers said; "what is monsieur the Marquis de Pignerolles doing here, riding about dressed as a bourgeois, with a young woman at his back?"
