the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It is only fair that I should treat them, seeing that I am the cause of giving them so much trouble."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The provost rose, went to post sentinels, and then repaired to the kitchen, where he ordered the best supper that could be got.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have two pistoles left, let them be given to these good fellows to drink.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The men pulled out dice and began to drink and play.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The provost rose, went to post sentinels, and then repaired to the kitchen, where he ordered the best supper that could be got.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It is only fair that I should treat them, seeing that I am the cause of giving them so much trouble."
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading He threw two pieces of money on the table of the soldiers, who cried in chorus, "Long live M. the marquis!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The provost rose, went to post sentinels, and then repaired to the kitchen, where he ordered the best supper that could be got.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He threw two pieces of money on the table of the soldiers, who cried in chorus, "Long live M. the marquis!"
dicenounUS /daɪs/
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading The men pulled out dice and began to drink and play.
take in liquids
From this reading I have two pistoles left, let them be given to these good fellows to drink.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It is only fair that I should treat them, seeing that I am the cause of giving them so much trouble."
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading I have two pistoles left, let them be given to these good fellows to drink.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I have two pistoles left, let them be given to these good fellows to drink.
the act of giving
From this reading It is only fair that I should treat them, seeing that I am the cause of giving them so much trouble."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I have two pistoles left, let them be given to these good fellows to drink.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The provost rose, went to post sentinels, and then repaired to the kitchen, where he ordered the best supper that could be got.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have two pistoles left, let them be given to these good fellows to drink.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He threw two pieces of money on the table of the soldiers, who cried in chorus, "Long live M. the marquis!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have two pistoles left, let them be given to these good fellows to drink.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He threw two pieces of money on the table of the soldiers, who cried in chorus, "Long live M. the marquis!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is only fair that I should treat them, seeing that I am the cause of giving them so much trouble."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is only fair that I should treat them, seeing that I am the cause of giving them so much trouble."
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The provost rose, went to post sentinels, and then repaired to the kitchen, where he ordered the best supper that could be got.
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 I have two pistoles left, let them be given to these good fellows to drink.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I have two pistoles left, let them be given to these good fellows to drink.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He threw two pieces of money on the table of the soldiers, who cried in chorus, "Long live M. the marquis!"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He threw two pieces of money on the table of the soldiers, who cried in chorus, "Long live M. the marquis!"
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading He threw two pieces of money on the table of the soldiers, who cried in chorus, "Long live M. the marquis!"
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading He threw two pieces of money on the table of the soldiers, who cried in chorus, "Long live M. the marquis!"
the force of workers available
From this reading The men pulled out dice and began to drink and play.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He threw two pieces of money on the table of the soldiers, who cried in chorus, "Long live M. the marquis!"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is only fair that I should treat them, seeing that I am the cause of giving them so much trouble."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is only fair that I should treat them, seeing that I am the cause of giving them so much trouble."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He threw two pieces of money on the table of the soldiers, who cried in chorus, "Long live M. the marquis!"
and nothing more
From this reading It is only fair that I should treat them, seeing that I am the cause of giving them so much trouble."
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The provost rose, went to post sentinels, and then repaired to the kitchen, where he ordered the best supper that could be got.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The men pulled out dice and began to drink and play.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading He threw two pieces of money on the table of the soldiers, who cried in chorus, "Long live M. the marquis!"
pistoles
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From this reading I have two pistoles left, let them be given to these good fellows to drink.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The men pulled out dice and began to drink and play.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The provost rose, went to post sentinels, and then repaired to the kitchen, where he ordered the best supper that could be got.
provostnounUS /ˈproʊvoʊst/
a high-ranking university administrator
From this reading The provost rose, went to post sentinels, and then repaired to the kitchen, where he ordered the best supper that could be got.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The men pulled out dice and began to drink and play.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The provost rose, went to post sentinels, and then repaired to the kitchen, where he ordered the best supper that could be got.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The provost rose, went to post sentinels, and then repaired to the kitchen, where he ordered the best supper that could be got.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It is only fair that I should treat them, seeing that I am the cause of giving them so much trouble."
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The provost rose, went to post sentinels, and then repaired to the kitchen, where he ordered the best supper that could be got.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is only fair that I should treat them, seeing that I am the cause of giving them so much trouble."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is only fair that I should treat them, seeing that I am the cause of giving them so much trouble."
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He threw two pieces of money on the table of the soldiers, who cried in chorus, "Long live M. the marquis!"
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The provost rose, went to post sentinels, and then repaired to the kitchen, where he ordered the best supper that could be got.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He threw two pieces of money on the table of the soldiers, who cried in chorus, "Long live M. the marquis!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is only fair that I should treat them, seeing that I am the cause of giving them so much trouble."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is only fair that I should treat them, seeing that I am the cause of giving them so much trouble."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have two pistoles left, let them be given to these good fellows to drink.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The provost rose, went to post sentinels, and then repaired to the kitchen, where he ordered the best supper that could be got.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I have two pistoles left, let them be given to these good fellows to drink.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He threw two pieces of money on the table of the soldiers, who cried in chorus, "Long live M. the marquis!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have two pistoles left, let them be given to these good fellows to drink.
interact in a certain way
From this reading It is only fair that I should treat them, seeing that I am the cause of giving them so much trouble."
a source of difficulty
From this reading It is only fair that I should treat them, seeing that I am the cause of giving them so much trouble."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I have two pistoles left, let them be given to these good fellows to drink.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The provost rose, went to post sentinels, and then repaired to the kitchen, where he ordered the best supper that could be got.
in or at the place that
From this reading The provost rose, went to post sentinels, and then repaired to the kitchen, where he ordered the best supper that could be got.
which person or people
From this reading He threw two pieces of money on the table of the soldiers, who cried in chorus, "Long live M. the marquis!"
