used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pitou listened to his praise without seeing where he was doing very much of a noble action.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Pitou listened to his praise without seeing where he was doing very much of a noble action.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Less set against the Billet family than Aunt 'Gelique, he congratulated Pitou on the match.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading By the way, as a pure Republican, Pitou was delighted to find that the Republic had done away with the publication of the banns and other ecclesiastical trammels which had always galled true lovers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the way, as a pure Republican, Pitou was delighted to find that the Republic had done away with the publication of the banns and other ecclesiastical trammels which had always galled true lovers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By the way, as a pure Republican, Pitou was delighted to find that the Republic had done away with the publication of the banns and other ecclesiastical trammels which had always galled true lovers.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Less set against the Billet family than Aunt 'Gelique, he congratulated Pitou on the match.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading By the way, as a pure Republican, Pitou was delighted to find that the Republic had done away with the publication of the banns and other ecclesiastical trammels which had always galled true lovers.
bannsnoun
a public announcement of a proposed marriage
From this reading By the way, as a pure Republican, Pitou was delighted to find that the Republic had done away with the publication of the banns and other ecclesiastical trammels which had always galled true lovers.
BilletnounUS /ˈbɪlət/
a short personal letter
From this reading Less set against the Billet family than Aunt 'Gelique, he congratulated Pitou on the match.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pitou had to tell his intended marriage to Mayor Longpre, who lived hard by.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Less set against the Billet family than Aunt 'Gelique, he congratulated Pitou on the match.
greatly pleased
From this reading By the way, as a pure Republican, Pitou was delighted to find that the Republic had done away with the publication of the banns and other ecclesiastical trammels which had always galled true lovers.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Pitou listened to his praise without seeing where he was doing very much of a noble action.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading By the way, as a pure Republican, Pitou was delighted to find that the Republic had done away with the publication of the banns and other ecclesiastical trammels which had always galled true lovers.
ecclesiasticaladjectiveUS /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl/
of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
From this reading By the way, as a pure Republican, Pitou was delighted to find that the Republic had done away with the publication of the banns and other ecclesiastical trammels which had always galled true lovers.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE EFFECT OF HAPPY NEWS.
a social unit living together
From this reading Less set against the Billet family than Aunt 'Gelique, he congratulated Pitou on the match.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading By the way, as a pure Republican, Pitou was delighted to find that the Republic had done away with the publication of the banns and other ecclesiastical trammels which had always galled true lovers.
galledadjective
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading By the way, as a pure Republican, Pitou was delighted to find that the Republic had done away with the publication of the banns and other ecclesiastical trammels which had always galled true lovers.
Gelique
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From this reading Less set against the Billet family than Aunt 'Gelique, he congratulated Pitou on the match.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pitou had to tell his intended marriage to Mayor Longpre, who lived hard by.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE EFFECT OF HAPPY NEWS.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Pitou had to tell his intended marriage to Mayor Longpre, who lived hard by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Less set against the Billet family than Aunt 'Gelique, he congratulated Pitou on the match.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pitou had to tell his intended marriage to Mayor Longpre, who lived hard by.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Pitou had to tell his intended marriage to Mayor Longpre, who lived hard by.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Less set against the Billet family than Aunt 'Gelique, he congratulated Pitou on the match.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Pitou listened to his praise without seeing where he was doing very much of a noble action.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Pitou had to tell his intended marriage to Mayor Longpre, who lived hard by.
Longpre
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From this reading Pitou had to tell his intended marriage to Mayor Longpre, who lived hard by.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading By the way, as a pure Republican, Pitou was delighted to find that the Republic had done away with the publication of the banns and other ecclesiastical trammels which had always galled true lovers.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Pitou had to tell his intended marriage to Mayor Longpre, who lived hard by.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Less set against the Billet family than Aunt 'Gelique, he congratulated Pitou on the match.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading Pitou had to tell his intended marriage to Mayor Longpre, who lived hard by.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Pitou listened to his praise without seeing where he was doing very much of a noble action.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE EFFECT OF HAPPY NEWS.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Pitou listened to his praise without seeing where he was doing very much of a noble action.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EFFECT OF HAPPY NEWS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Less set against the Billet family than Aunt 'Gelique, he congratulated Pitou on the match.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading By the way, as a pure Republican, Pitou was delighted to find that the Republic had done away with the publication of the banns and other ecclesiastical trammels which had always galled true lovers.
Pitou
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From this reading Pitou had to tell his intended marriage to Mayor Longpre, who lived hard by.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Pitou listened to his praise without seeing where he was doing very much of a noble action.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading By the way, as a pure Republican, Pitou was delighted to find that the Republic had done away with the publication of the banns and other ecclesiastical trammels which had always galled true lovers.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading By the way, as a pure Republican, Pitou was delighted to find that the Republic had done away with the publication of the banns and other ecclesiastical trammels which had always galled true lovers.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading By the way, as a pure Republican, Pitou was delighted to find that the Republic had done away with the publication of the banns and other ecclesiastical trammels which had always galled true lovers.
RepublicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading By the way, as a pure Republican, Pitou was delighted to find that the Republic had done away with the publication of the banns and other ecclesiastical trammels which had always galled true lovers.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Pitou listened to his praise without seeing where he was doing very much of a noble action.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Less set against the Billet family than Aunt 'Gelique, he congratulated Pitou on the match.
express in words
From this reading Pitou had to tell his intended marriage to Mayor Longpre, who lived hard by.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Less set against the Billet family than Aunt 'Gelique, he congratulated Pitou on the match.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the way, as a pure Republican, Pitou was delighted to find that the Republic had done away with the publication of the banns and other ecclesiastical trammels which had always galled true lovers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EFFECT OF HAPPY NEWS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pitou had to tell his intended marriage to Mayor Longpre, who lived hard by.
trammels
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From this reading By the way, as a pure Republican, Pitou was delighted to find that the Republic had done away with the publication of the banns and other ecclesiastical trammels which had always galled true lovers.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading By the way, as a pure Republican, Pitou was delighted to find that the Republic had done away with the publication of the banns and other ecclesiastical trammels which had always galled true lovers.
precisely as stated
From this reading Pitou listened to his praise without seeing where he was doing very much of a noble action.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pitou listened to his praise without seeing where he was doing very much of a noble action.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By the way, as a pure Republican, Pitou was delighted to find that the Republic had done away with the publication of the banns and other ecclesiastical trammels which had always galled true lovers.
in or at the place that
From this reading Pitou listened to his praise without seeing where he was doing very much of a noble action.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By the way, as a pure Republican, Pitou was delighted to find that the Republic had done away with the publication of the banns and other ecclesiastical trammels which had always galled true lovers.
which person or people
From this reading Pitou had to tell his intended marriage to Mayor Longpre, who lived hard by.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the way, as a pure Republican, Pitou was delighted to find that the Republic had done away with the publication of the banns and other ecclesiastical trammels which had always galled true lovers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Pitou listened to his praise without seeing where he was doing very much of a noble action.
