Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

anew

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

the time you go to bed

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

subject to laughter or ridicule

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading The marquis threw himself on his bed without pulling off his boots, listening to a clock which struck nine.

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading In fact, he posted three of his men, with torches, escorted the prisoner to his room, and left him with many profound bows.

plural of “bumper” — a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

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From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading The marquis threw himself on his bed without pulling off his boots, listening to a clock which struck nine.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

the way of administering a business

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

a female human offspring

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort

From this reading In fact, he posted three of his men, with torches, escorted the prisoner to his room, and left him with many profound bows.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, he posted three of his men, with torches, escorted the prisoner to his room, and left him with many profound bows.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

gases ejected from an engine as waste products

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He heard the men come and go in the stables and in the yard.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

the state of being honored

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading In fact, he posted three of his men, with torches, escorted the prisoner to his room, and left him with many profound bows.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading The marquis threw himself on his bed without pulling off his boots, listening to a clock which struck nine.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading In fact, he posted three of his men, with torches, escorted the prisoner to his room, and left him with many profound bows.

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

the force of workers available

From this reading In fact, he posted three of his men, with torches, escorted the prisoner to his room, and left him with many profound bows.

plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading The marquis threw himself on his bed without pulling off his boots, listening to a clock which struck nine.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The marquis threw himself on his bed without pulling off his boots, listening to a clock which struck nine.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The marquis threw himself on his bed without pulling off his boots, listening to a clock which struck nine.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

above and across; more than

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

publicly displayed

From this reading In fact, he posted three of his men, with torches, escorted the prisoner to his room, and left him with many profound bows.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading In fact, he posted three of his men, with torches, escorted the prisoner to his room, and left him with many profound bows.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading In fact, he posted three of his men, with torches, escorted the prisoner to his room, and left him with many profound bows.

causing or tending to cause anger or resentment

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

a high-ranking university administrator

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading The marquis threw himself on his bed without pulling off his boots, listening to a clock which struck nine.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

to say, state, or perform again

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading In fact, he posted three of his men, with torches, escorted the prisoner to his room, and left him with many profound bows.

express in words

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

a very sleepy state

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading He heard the men come and go in the stables and in the yard.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading The marquis threw himself on his bed without pulling off his boots, listening to a clock which struck nine.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading In fact, he posted three of his men, with torches, escorted the prisoner to his room, and left him with many profound bows.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading The marquis threw himself on his bed without pulling off his boots, listening to a clock which struck nine.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance

From this reading In fact, he posted three of his men, with torches, escorted the prisoner to his room, and left him with many profound bows.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

a quiet or hushed tone of voice

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

precisely as stated

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

at the time that

From this reading The marquis thought he was ready to fall under the table, and was beginning to open negotiations with the daughter of the house, when, to his great disappointment, bedtime having come, the provoking provost called his sergeant, gave him instructions in an undertone, and announced that he should have the honour of conducting M. the marquis to bed, and that he should not go to bed himself before performing this duty.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The marquis threw himself on his bed without pulling off his boots, listening to a clock which struck nine.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

in the company of; together with

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The marquis threw himself on his bed without pulling off his boots, listening to a clock which struck nine.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading He heard the men come and go in the stables and in the yard.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The marquis plied him with bumpers, and sleepiness, added to the fumes of a very heady wine, caused him to repeat over and over again-- "Confound it all, marquis, I can't believe you are such a blackguard as they say you are; you seem to me a jolly good sort."