used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DIFFICULTY OF FINDING A GOOD AMBASSADOR.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, Joyeuse," said Henri, "have you well wandered about the town?"
AMBASSADORnounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading THE DIFFICULTY OF FINDING A GOOD AMBASSADOR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chicot was hidden in his great chair, and Joyeuse was half lying on the foot of the bed in which the king was bolstered up, when the conversation commenced.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Chicot was hidden in his great chair, and Joyeuse was half lying on the foot of the bed in which the king was bolstered up, when the conversation commenced.
bolsteredverbUS /ˈboʊlstərd/
past form of “bolster” — support and strengthen
From this reading Chicot was hidden in his great chair, and Joyeuse was half lying on the foot of the bed in which the king was bolstered up, when the conversation commenced.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading "Yes, sire," replied the duke, carelessly.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Chicot was hidden in his great chair, and Joyeuse was half lying on the foot of the bed in which the king was bolstered up, when the conversation commenced.
Chicotnoun
handsome tree of central and eastern North America having large bipinnate leaves and green-white flowers followed by large woody brown pods whose seeds are used as a coffee substitute
From this reading Chicot was hidden in his great chair, and Joyeuse was half lying on the foot of the bed in which the king was bolstered up, when the conversation commenced.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Chicot was hidden in his great chair, and Joyeuse was half lying on the foot of the bed in which the king was bolstered up, when the conversation commenced.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Chicot was hidden in his great chair, and Joyeuse was half lying on the foot of the bed in which the king was bolstered up, when the conversation commenced.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "How quickly you disappeared from the Place de Greve."
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading THE DIFFICULTY OF FINDING A GOOD AMBASSADOR.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading "How quickly you disappeared from the Place de Greve."
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "Yes, sire," replied the duke, carelessly.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading THE DIFFICULTY OF FINDING A GOOD AMBASSADOR.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Chicot was hidden in his great chair, and Joyeuse was half lying on the foot of the bed in which the king was bolstered up, when the conversation commenced.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "How quickly you disappeared from the Place de Greve."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE DIFFICULTY OF FINDING A GOOD AMBASSADOR.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Chicot was hidden in his great chair, and Joyeuse was half lying on the foot of the bed in which the king was bolstered up, when the conversation commenced.
Greve
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From this reading "How quickly you disappeared from the Place de Greve."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Chicot was hidden in his great chair, and Joyeuse was half lying on the foot of the bed in which the king was bolstered up, when the conversation commenced.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, Joyeuse," said Henri, "have you well wandered about the town?"
Henri
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From this reading "Well, Joyeuse," said Henri, "have you well wandered about the town?"
not accessible to view
From this reading Chicot was hidden in his great chair, and Joyeuse was half lying on the foot of the bed in which the king was bolstered up, when the conversation commenced.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chicot was hidden in his great chair, and Joyeuse was half lying on the foot of the bed in which the king was bolstered up, when the conversation commenced.
How
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From this reading "How quickly you disappeared from the Place de Greve."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chicot was hidden in his great chair, and Joyeuse was half lying on the foot of the bed in which the king was bolstered up, when the conversation commenced.
Joyeuse
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From this reading Chicot was hidden in his great chair, and Joyeuse was half lying on the foot of the bed in which the king was bolstered up, when the conversation commenced.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Chicot was hidden in his great chair, and Joyeuse was half lying on the foot of the bed in which the king was bolstered up, when the conversation commenced.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Chicot was hidden in his great chair, and Joyeuse was half lying on the foot of the bed in which the king was bolstered up, when the conversation commenced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DIFFICULTY OF FINDING A GOOD AMBASSADOR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Chicot was hidden in his great chair, and Joyeuse was half lying on the foot of the bed in which the king was bolstered up, when the conversation commenced.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "How quickly you disappeared from the Place de Greve."
with speed
From this reading "How quickly you disappeared from the Place de Greve."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, sire," replied the duke, carelessly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Joyeuse," said Henri, "have you well wandered about the town?"
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading "Yes, sire," replied the duke, carelessly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIFFICULTY OF FINDING A GOOD AMBASSADOR.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Well, Joyeuse," said Henri, "have you well wandered about the town?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Chicot was hidden in his great chair, and Joyeuse was half lying on the foot of the bed in which the king was bolstered up, when the conversation commenced.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "Well, Joyeuse," said Henri, "have you well wandered about the town?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chicot was hidden in his great chair, and Joyeuse was half lying on the foot of the bed in which the king was bolstered up, when the conversation commenced.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Joyeuse," said Henri, "have you well wandered about the town?"
at the time that
From this reading Chicot was hidden in his great chair, and Joyeuse was half lying on the foot of the bed in which the king was bolstered up, when the conversation commenced.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Chicot was hidden in his great chair, and Joyeuse was half lying on the foot of the bed in which the king was bolstered up, when the conversation commenced.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sire," replied the duke, carelessly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Joyeuse," said Henri, "have you well wandered about the town?"
