used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His father was a cooper by trade, and young Louis, having profited by his youthful misfortunes, swore that henceforth he would be a good son and a diligent apprentice.
Adolphe
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From this reading _Signor Petito Appears_ |WHILE waiting for the stage from Crecy to stop for them, they called at the wayside inn, and had some refreshment, while Adolphe took up the story of L’Enfant at the point where he had left off.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading “He was frequently seen, during lunch hour, amusing his companions with pretty tricks of sleight-of-hand which he had learned during the few months he had been with the gypsies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Signor Petito Appears_ |WHILE waiting for the stage from Crecy to stop for them, they called at the wayside inn, and had some refreshment, while Adolphe took up the story of L’Enfant at the point where he had left off.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Signor Petito Appears_ |WHILE waiting for the stage from Crecy to stop for them, they called at the wayside inn, and had some refreshment, while Adolphe took up the story of L’Enfant at the point where he had left off.
apprenticenounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading His father was a cooper by trade, and young Louis, having profited by his youthful misfortunes, swore that henceforth he would be a good son and a diligent apprentice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Signor Petito Appears_ |WHILE waiting for the stage from Crecy to stop for them, they called at the wayside inn, and had some refreshment, while Adolphe took up the story of L’Enfant at the point where he had left off.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His father was a cooper by trade, and young Louis, having profited by his youthful misfortunes, swore that henceforth he would be a good son and a diligent apprentice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He was frequently seen, during lunch hour, amusing his companions with pretty tricks of sleight-of-hand which he had learned during the few months he had been with the gypsies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His father was a cooper by trade, and young Louis, having profited by his youthful misfortunes, swore that henceforth he would be a good son and a diligent apprentice.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Signor Petito Appears_ |WHILE waiting for the stage from Crecy to stop for them, they called at the wayside inn, and had some refreshment, while Adolphe took up the story of L’Enfant at the point where he had left off.
Cartouchenoun
a cartridge (usually with paper casing)
From this reading “That good uncle,” said he, “had fellow-feeling for one of his family, and he rescued young Cartouche from his miserable lot and made him return to his parents.
casksnounUS /kæsks/
plural of “cask” — the quantity a cask will hold
From this reading He helped his father to make casks, working from daybreak to sunset.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “He was frequently seen, during lunch hour, amusing his companions with pretty tricks of sleight-of-hand which he had learned during the few months he had been with the gypsies.
coopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading His father was a cooper by trade, and young Louis, having profited by his youthful misfortunes, swore that henceforth he would be a good son and a diligent apprentice.
Crecynoun
the first decisive battle of the Hundred Years' War; in 1346 the English under Edward III defeated the French under Philip of Valois
From this reading _Signor Petito Appears_ |WHILE waiting for the stage from Crecy to stop for them, they called at the wayside inn, and had some refreshment, while Adolphe took up the story of L’Enfant at the point where he had left off.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading He helped his father to make casks, working from daybreak to sunset.
diligentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading His father was a cooper by trade, and young Louis, having profited by his youthful misfortunes, swore that henceforth he would be a good son and a diligent apprentice.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “He was frequently seen, during lunch hour, amusing his companions with pretty tricks of sleight-of-hand which he had learned during the few months he had been with the gypsies.
a social unit living together
From this reading “That good uncle,” said he, “had fellow-feeling for one of his family, and he rescued young Cartouche from his miserable lot and made him return to his parents.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father was a cooper by trade, and young Louis, having profited by his youthful misfortunes, swore that henceforth he would be a good son and a diligent apprentice.
fellow-feeling
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From this reading “That good uncle,” said he, “had fellow-feeling for one of his family, and he rescued young Cartouche from his miserable lot and made him return to his parents.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “He was frequently seen, during lunch hour, amusing his companions with pretty tricks of sleight-of-hand which he had learned during the few months he had been with the gypsies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Signor Petito Appears_ |WHILE waiting for the stage from Crecy to stop for them, they called at the wayside inn, and had some refreshment, while Adolphe took up the story of L’Enfant at the point where he had left off.
many times at short intervals
From this reading “He was frequently seen, during lunch hour, amusing his companions with pretty tricks of sleight-of-hand which he had learned during the few months he had been with the gypsies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Signor Petito Appears_ |WHILE waiting for the stage from Crecy to stop for them, they called at the wayside inn, and had some refreshment, while Adolphe took up the story of L’Enfant at the point where he had left off.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “That good uncle,” said he, “had fellow-feeling for one of his family, and he rescued young Cartouche from his miserable lot and made him return to his parents.
gypsiesnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsiz/
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading “He was frequently seen, during lunch hour, amusing his companions with pretty tricks of sleight-of-hand which he had learned during the few months he had been with the gypsies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Signor Petito Appears_ |WHILE waiting for the stage from Crecy to stop for them, they called at the wayside inn, and had some refreshment, while Adolphe took up the story of L’Enfant at the point where he had left off.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His father was a cooper by trade, and young Louis, having profited by his youthful misfortunes, swore that henceforth he would be a good son and a diligent apprentice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Signor Petito Appears_ |WHILE waiting for the stage from Crecy to stop for them, they called at the wayside inn, and had some refreshment, while Adolphe took up the story of L’Enfant at the point where he had left off.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He helped his father to make casks, working from daybreak to sunset.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading His father was a cooper by trade, and young Louis, having profited by his youthful misfortunes, swore that henceforth he would be a good son and a diligent apprentice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That good uncle,” said he, “had fellow-feeling for one of his family, and he rescued young Cartouche from his miserable lot and made him return to his parents.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “That good uncle,” said he, “had fellow-feeling for one of his family, and he rescued young Cartouche from his miserable lot and made him return to his parents.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “He was frequently seen, during lunch hour, amusing his companions with pretty tricks of sleight-of-hand which he had learned during the few months he had been with the gypsies.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading _Signor Petito Appears_ |WHILE waiting for the stage from Crecy to stop for them, they called at the wayside inn, and had some refreshment, while Adolphe took up the story of L’Enfant at the point where he had left off.
L'EnfantnounUS /ˈlenfɑːnt/
United States architect (born in France) who laid out the city plan for Washington (1754-1825)
From this reading _Signor Petito Appears_ |WHILE waiting for the stage from Crecy to stop for them, they called at the wayside inn, and had some refreshment, while Adolphe took up the story of L’Enfant at the point where he had left off.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading “He was frequently seen, during lunch hour, amusing his companions with pretty tricks of sleight-of-hand which he had learned during the few months he had been with the gypsies.
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 _Signor Petito Appears_ |WHILE waiting for the stage from Crecy to stop for them, they called at the wayside inn, and had some refreshment, while Adolphe took up the story of L’Enfant at the point where he had left off.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “That good uncle,” said he, “had fellow-feeling for one of his family, and he rescued young Cartouche from his miserable lot and made him return to his parents.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading His father was a cooper by trade, and young Louis, having profited by his youthful misfortunes, swore that henceforth he would be a good son and a diligent apprentice.
take the midday meal
From this reading “He was frequently seen, during lunch hour, amusing his companions with pretty tricks of sleight-of-hand which he had learned during the few months he had been with the gypsies.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “That good uncle,” said he, “had fellow-feeling for one of his family, and he rescued young Cartouche from his miserable lot and made him return to his parents.
engage in
From this reading He helped his father to make casks, working from daybreak to sunset.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading “That good uncle,” said he, “had fellow-feeling for one of his family, and he rescued young Cartouche from his miserable lot and made him return to his parents.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading His father was a cooper by trade, and young Louis, having profited by his youthful misfortunes, swore that henceforth he would be a good son and a diligent apprentice.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “He was frequently seen, during lunch hour, amusing his companions with pretty tricks of sleight-of-hand which he had learned during the few months he had been with the gypsies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Signor Petito Appears_ |WHILE waiting for the stage from Crecy to stop for them, they called at the wayside inn, and had some refreshment, while Adolphe took up the story of L’Enfant at the point where he had left off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Signor Petito Appears_ |WHILE waiting for the stage from Crecy to stop for them, they called at the wayside inn, and had some refreshment, while Adolphe took up the story of L’Enfant at the point where he had left off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “That good uncle,” said he, “had fellow-feeling for one of his family, and he rescued young Cartouche from his miserable lot and made him return to his parents.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading “That good uncle,” said he, “had fellow-feeling for one of his family, and he rescued young Cartouche from his miserable lot and made him return to his parents.
Petito
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From this reading _Signor Petito Appears_ |WHILE waiting for the stage from Crecy to stop for them, they called at the wayside inn, and had some refreshment, while Adolphe took up the story of L’Enfant at the point where he had left off.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading _Signor Petito Appears_ |WHILE waiting for the stage from Crecy to stop for them, they called at the wayside inn, and had some refreshment, while Adolphe took up the story of L’Enfant at the point where he had left off.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “He was frequently seen, during lunch hour, amusing his companions with pretty tricks of sleight-of-hand which he had learned during the few months he had been with the gypsies.
profitedverbUS /ˈprɑːfətəd/
past form of “profit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading His father was a cooper by trade, and young Louis, having profited by his youthful misfortunes, swore that henceforth he would be a good son and a diligent apprentice.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading _Signor Petito Appears_ |WHILE waiting for the stage from Crecy to stop for them, they called at the wayside inn, and had some refreshment, while Adolphe took up the story of L’Enfant at the point where he had left off.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading “That good uncle,” said he, “had fellow-feeling for one of his family, and he rescued young Cartouche from his miserable lot and made him return to his parents.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “That good uncle,” said he, “had fellow-feeling for one of his family, and he rescued young Cartouche from his miserable lot and made him return to his parents.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That good uncle,” said he, “had fellow-feeling for one of his family, and he rescued young Cartouche from his miserable lot and made him return to his parents.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “He was frequently seen, during lunch hour, amusing his companions with pretty tricks of sleight-of-hand which he had learned during the few months he had been with the gypsies.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading _Signor Petito Appears_ |WHILE waiting for the stage from Crecy to stop for them, they called at the wayside inn, and had some refreshment, while Adolphe took up the story of L’Enfant at the point where he had left off.
sleight-of-hand
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From this reading “He was frequently seen, during lunch hour, amusing his companions with pretty tricks of sleight-of-hand which he had learned during the few months he had been with the gypsies.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Signor Petito Appears_ |WHILE waiting for the stage from Crecy to stop for them, they called at the wayside inn, and had some refreshment, while Adolphe took up the story of L’Enfant at the point where he had left off.
a male human offspring
From this reading His father was a cooper by trade, and young Louis, having profited by his youthful misfortunes, swore that henceforth he would be a good son and a diligent apprentice.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading _Signor Petito Appears_ |WHILE waiting for the stage from Crecy to stop for them, they called at the wayside inn, and had some refreshment, while Adolphe took up the story of L’Enfant at the point where he had left off.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading _Signor Petito Appears_ |WHILE waiting for the stage from Crecy to stop for them, they called at the wayside inn, and had some refreshment, while Adolphe took up the story of L’Enfant at the point where he had left off.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _Signor Petito Appears_ |WHILE waiting for the stage from Crecy to stop for them, they called at the wayside inn, and had some refreshment, while Adolphe took up the story of L’Enfant at the point where he had left off.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading He helped his father to make casks, working from daybreak to sunset.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading His father was a cooper by trade, and young Louis, having profited by his youthful misfortunes, swore that henceforth he would be a good son and a diligent apprentice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That good uncle,” said he, “had fellow-feeling for one of his family, and he rescued young Cartouche from his miserable lot and made him return to his parents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Signor Petito Appears_ |WHILE waiting for the stage from Crecy to stop for them, they called at the wayside inn, and had some refreshment, while Adolphe took up the story of L’Enfant at the point where he had left off.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Signor Petito Appears_ |WHILE waiting for the stage from Crecy to stop for them, they called at the wayside inn, and had some refreshment, while Adolphe took up the story of L’Enfant at the point where he had left off.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Signor Petito Appears_ |WHILE waiting for the stage from Crecy to stop for them, they called at the wayside inn, and had some refreshment, while Adolphe took up the story of L’Enfant at the point where he had left off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Signor Petito Appears_ |WHILE waiting for the stage from Crecy to stop for them, they called at the wayside inn, and had some refreshment, while Adolphe took up the story of L’Enfant at the point where he had left off.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _Signor Petito Appears_ |WHILE waiting for the stage from Crecy to stop for them, they called at the wayside inn, and had some refreshment, while Adolphe took up the story of L’Enfant at the point where he had left off.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading His father was a cooper by trade, and young Louis, having profited by his youthful misfortunes, swore that henceforth he would be a good son and a diligent apprentice.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “He was frequently seen, during lunch hour, amusing his companions with pretty tricks of sleight-of-hand which he had learned during the few months he had been with the gypsies.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “That good uncle,” said he, “had fellow-feeling for one of his family, and he rescued young Cartouche from his miserable lot and made him return to his parents.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Signor Petito Appears_ |WHILE waiting for the stage from Crecy to stop for them, they called at the wayside inn, and had some refreshment, while Adolphe took up the story of L’Enfant at the point where he had left off.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading _Signor Petito Appears_ |WHILE waiting for the stage from Crecy to stop for them, they called at the wayside inn, and had some refreshment, while Adolphe took up the story of L’Enfant at the point where he had left off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His father was a cooper by trade, and young Louis, having profited by his youthful misfortunes, swore that henceforth he would be a good son and a diligent apprentice.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading _Signor Petito Appears_ |WHILE waiting for the stage from Crecy to stop for them, they called at the wayside inn, and had some refreshment, while Adolphe took up the story of L’Enfant at the point where he had left off.
in or at the place that
From this reading _Signor Petito Appears_ |WHILE waiting for the stage from Crecy to stop for them, they called at the wayside inn, and had some refreshment, while Adolphe took up the story of L’Enfant at the point where he had left off.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “He was frequently seen, during lunch hour, amusing his companions with pretty tricks of sleight-of-hand which he had learned during the few months he had been with the gypsies.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _Signor Petito Appears_ |WHILE waiting for the stage from Crecy to stop for them, they called at the wayside inn, and had some refreshment, while Adolphe took up the story of L’Enfant at the point where he had left off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “He was frequently seen, during lunch hour, amusing his companions with pretty tricks of sleight-of-hand which he had learned during the few months he had been with the gypsies.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He helped his father to make casks, working from daybreak to sunset.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His father was a cooper by trade, and young Louis, having profited by his youthful misfortunes, swore that henceforth he would be a good son and a diligent apprentice.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “That good uncle,” said he, “had fellow-feeling for one of his family, and he rescued young Cartouche from his miserable lot and made him return to his parents.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading His father was a cooper by trade, and young Louis, having profited by his youthful misfortunes, swore that henceforth he would be a good son and a diligent apprentice.
