used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORY OF BRAS-COUPÉ "A very little more than eight years ago," began Honoré--but not only Honoré, but Raoul also; and not only they, but another, earlier on the same day,--Honoré, the f.m.c.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading In a certain war of conquest, to which he had been driven by _ennui_, he was captured, stripped of his royalty, marched down upon the beach of the Atlantic, and, attired as a true son of Adam, with two goodly arms intact, became a commodity.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading Bras-Coupé, they said, had been, in Africa and under another name, a prince among his people.
in the past
From this reading THE STORY OF BRAS-COUPÉ "A very little more than eight years ago," began Honoré--but not only Honoré, but Raoul also; and not only they, but another, earlier on the same day,--Honoré, the f.m.c.
in addition
From this reading THE STORY OF BRAS-COUPÉ "A very little more than eight years ago," began Honoré--but not only Honoré, but Raoul also; and not only they, but another, earlier on the same day,--Honoré, the f.m.c.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Bras-Coupé, they said, had been, in Africa and under another name, a prince among his people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORY OF BRAS-COUPÉ "A very little more than eight years ago," began Honoré--but not only Honoré, but Raoul also; and not only they, but another, earlier on the same day,--Honoré, the f.m.c.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE STORY OF BRAS-COUPÉ "A very little more than eight years ago," began Honoré--but not only Honoré, but Raoul also; and not only they, but another, earlier on the same day,--Honoré, the f.m.c.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But we shall not exactly follow the words of any one of these.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading In a certain war of conquest, to which he had been driven by _ennui_, he was captured, stripped of his royalty, marched down upon the beach of the Atlantic, and, attired as a true son of Adam, with two goodly arms intact, became a commodity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a certain war of conquest, to which he had been driven by _ennui_, he was captured, stripped of his royalty, marched down upon the beach of the Atlantic, and, attired as a true son of Adam, with two goodly arms intact, became a commodity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Passing out of first hands in barter for a looking-glass, he was shipped in good order and condition on board the good schooner _Égalité_, whereof Blank was master, to be delivered without delay at the port of Nouvelle Orléans (the dangers of fire and navigation excepted), unto Blank Blank.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading In a certain war of conquest, to which he had been driven by _ennui_, he was captured, stripped of his royalty, marched down upon the beach of the Atlantic, and, attired as a true son of Adam, with two goodly arms intact, became a commodity.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading In a certain war of conquest, to which he had been driven by _ennui_, he was captured, stripped of his royalty, marched down upon the beach of the Atlantic, and, attired as a true son of Adam, with two goodly arms intact, became a commodity.
barternounUS /ˈbɑːrtər/
an equal exchange
From this reading Passing out of first hands in barter for a looking-glass, he was shipped in good order and condition on board the good schooner _Égalité_, whereof Blank was master, to be delivered without delay at the port of Nouvelle Orléans (the dangers of fire and navigation excepted), unto Blank Blank.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Passing out of first hands in barter for a looking-glass, he was shipped in good order and condition on board the good schooner _Égalité_, whereof Blank was master, to be delivered without delay at the port of Nouvelle Orléans (the dangers of fire and navigation excepted), unto Blank Blank.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading In a certain war of conquest, to which he had been driven by _ennui_, he was captured, stripped of his royalty, marched down upon the beach of the Atlantic, and, attired as a true son of Adam, with two goodly arms intact, became a commodity.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In a certain war of conquest, to which he had been driven by _ennui_, he was captured, stripped of his royalty, marched down upon the beach of the Atlantic, and, attired as a true son of Adam, with two goodly arms intact, became a commodity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bras-Coupé, they said, had been, in Africa and under another name, a prince among his people.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE STORY OF BRAS-COUPÉ "A very little more than eight years ago," began Honoré--but not only Honoré, but Raoul also; and not only they, but another, earlier on the same day,--Honoré, the f.m.c.
BlankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Passing out of first hands in barter for a looking-glass, he was shipped in good order and condition on board the good schooner _Égalité_, whereof Blank was master, to be delivered without delay at the port of Nouvelle Orléans (the dangers of fire and navigation excepted), unto Blank Blank.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Passing out of first hands in barter for a looking-glass, he was shipped in good order and condition on board the good schooner _Égalité_, whereof Blank was master, to be delivered without delay at the port of Nouvelle Orléans (the dangers of fire and navigation excepted), unto Blank Blank.
BRAS-COUPÉ
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From this reading THE STORY OF BRAS-COUPÉ "A very little more than eight years ago," began Honoré--but not only Honoré, but Raoul also; and not only they, but another, earlier on the same day,--Honoré, the f.m.c.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE STORY OF BRAS-COUPÉ "A very little more than eight years ago," began Honoré--but not only Honoré, but Raoul also; and not only they, but another, earlier on the same day,--Honoré, the f.m.c.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a certain war of conquest, to which he had been driven by _ennui_, he was captured, stripped of his royalty, marched down upon the beach of the Atlantic, and, attired as a true son of Adam, with two goodly arms intact, became a commodity.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading THE STORY OF BRAS-COUPÉ "A very little more than eight years ago," began Honoré--but not only Honoré, but Raoul also; and not only they, but another, earlier on the same day,--Honoré, the f.m.c.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading In a certain war of conquest, to which he had been driven by _ennui_, he was captured, stripped of his royalty, marched down upon the beach of the Atlantic, and, attired as a true son of Adam, with two goodly arms intact, became a commodity.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In a certain war of conquest, to which he had been driven by _ennui_, he was captured, stripped of his royalty, marched down upon the beach of the Atlantic, and, attired as a true son of Adam, with two goodly arms intact, became a commodity.
commoditynounUS /kəˈmɑːdəti/
articles of commerce
From this reading In a certain war of conquest, to which he had been driven by _ennui_, he was captured, stripped of his royalty, marched down upon the beach of the Atlantic, and, attired as a true son of Adam, with two goodly arms intact, became a commodity.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Passing out of first hands in barter for a looking-glass, he was shipped in good order and condition on board the good schooner _Égalité_, whereof Blank was master, to be delivered without delay at the port of Nouvelle Orléans (the dangers of fire and navigation excepted), unto Blank Blank.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading In a certain war of conquest, to which he had been driven by _ennui_, he was captured, stripped of his royalty, marched down upon the beach of the Atlantic, and, attired as a true son of Adam, with two goodly arms intact, became a commodity.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Passing out of first hands in barter for a looking-glass, he was shipped in good order and condition on board the good schooner _Égalité_, whereof Blank was master, to be delivered without delay at the port of Nouvelle Orléans (the dangers of fire and navigation excepted), unto Blank Blank.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE STORY OF BRAS-COUPÉ "A very little more than eight years ago," began Honoré--but not only Honoré, but Raoul also; and not only they, but another, earlier on the same day,--Honoré, the f.m.c.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Passing out of first hands in barter for a looking-glass, he was shipped in good order and condition on board the good schooner _Égalité_, whereof Blank was master, to be delivered without delay at the port of Nouvelle Orléans (the dangers of fire and navigation excepted), unto Blank Blank.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Passing out of first hands in barter for a looking-glass, he was shipped in good order and condition on board the good schooner _Égalité_, whereof Blank was master, to be delivered without delay at the port of Nouvelle Orléans (the dangers of fire and navigation excepted), unto Blank Blank.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In a certain war of conquest, to which he had been driven by _ennui_, he was captured, stripped of his royalty, marched down upon the beach of the Atlantic, and, attired as a true son of Adam, with two goodly arms intact, became a commodity.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading In a certain war of conquest, to which he had been driven by _ennui_, he was captured, stripped of his royalty, marched down upon the beach of the Atlantic, and, attired as a true son of Adam, with two goodly arms intact, became a commodity.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading THE STORY OF BRAS-COUPÉ "A very little more than eight years ago," began Honoré--but not only Honoré, but Raoul also; and not only they, but another, earlier on the same day,--Honoré, the f.m.c.
being one more than seven
From this reading THE STORY OF BRAS-COUPÉ "A very little more than eight years ago," began Honoré--but not only Honoré, but Raoul also; and not only they, but another, earlier on the same day,--Honoré, the f.m.c.
ennuinounUS /eˈnuːi/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading In a certain war of conquest, to which he had been driven by _ennui_, he was captured, stripped of his royalty, marched down upon the beach of the Atlantic, and, attired as a true son of Adam, with two goodly arms intact, became a commodity.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading But we shall not exactly follow the words of any one of these.
exceptedverbUS /ɪkˈseptɪd/
past form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading Passing out of first hands in barter for a looking-glass, he was shipped in good order and condition on board the good schooner _Égalité_, whereof Blank was master, to be delivered without delay at the port of Nouvelle Orléans (the dangers of fire and navigation excepted), unto Blank Blank.
fnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading THE STORY OF BRAS-COUPÉ "A very little more than eight years ago," began Honoré--but not only Honoré, but Raoul also; and not only they, but another, earlier on the same day,--Honoré, the f.m.c.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Passing out of first hands in barter for a looking-glass, he was shipped in good order and condition on board the good schooner _Égalité_, whereof Blank was master, to be delivered without delay at the port of Nouvelle Orléans (the dangers of fire and navigation excepted), unto Blank Blank.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Passing out of first hands in barter for a looking-glass, he was shipped in good order and condition on board the good schooner _Égalité_, whereof Blank was master, to be delivered without delay at the port of Nouvelle Orléans (the dangers of fire and navigation excepted), unto Blank Blank.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But we shall not exactly follow the words of any one of these.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Passing out of first hands in barter for a looking-glass, he was shipped in good order and condition on board the good schooner _Égalité_, whereof Blank was master, to be delivered without delay at the port of Nouvelle Orléans (the dangers of fire and navigation excepted), unto Blank Blank.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Passing out of first hands in barter for a looking-glass, he was shipped in good order and condition on board the good schooner _Égalité_, whereof Blank was master, to be delivered without delay at the port of Nouvelle Orléans (the dangers of fire and navigation excepted), unto Blank Blank.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In a certain war of conquest, to which he had been driven by _ennui_, he was captured, stripped of his royalty, marched down upon the beach of the Atlantic, and, attired as a true son of Adam, with two goodly arms intact, became a commodity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bras-Coupé, they said, had been, in Africa and under another name, a prince among his people.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Passing out of first hands in barter for a looking-glass, he was shipped in good order and condition on board the good schooner _Égalité_, whereof Blank was master, to be delivered without delay at the port of Nouvelle Orléans (the dangers of fire and navigation excepted), unto Blank Blank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a certain war of conquest, to which he had been driven by _ennui_, he was captured, stripped of his royalty, marched down upon the beach of the Atlantic, and, attired as a true son of Adam, with two goodly arms intact, became a commodity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bras-Coupé, they said, had been, in Africa and under another name, a prince among his people.
Honoré
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From this reading THE STORY OF BRAS-COUPÉ "A very little more than eight years ago," began Honoré--but not only Honoré, but Raoul also; and not only they, but another, earlier on the same day,--Honoré, the f.m.c.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bras-Coupé, they said, had been, in Africa and under another name, a prince among his people.
intactadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtækt/
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading In a certain war of conquest, to which he had been driven by _ennui_, he was captured, stripped of his royalty, marched down upon the beach of the Atlantic, and, attired as a true son of Adam, with two goodly arms intact, became a commodity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE STORY OF BRAS-COUPÉ "A very little more than eight years ago," began Honoré--but not only Honoré, but Raoul also; and not only they, but another, earlier on the same day,--Honoré, the f.m.c.
looking-glass
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From this reading Passing out of first hands in barter for a looking-glass, he was shipped in good order and condition on board the good schooner _Égalité_, whereof Blank was master, to be delivered without delay at the port of Nouvelle Orléans (the dangers of fire and navigation excepted), unto Blank Blank.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE STORY OF BRAS-COUPÉ "A very little more than eight years ago," began Honoré--but not only Honoré, but Raoul also; and not only they, but another, earlier on the same day,--Honoré, the f.m.c.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading In a certain war of conquest, to which he had been driven by _ennui_, he was captured, stripped of his royalty, marched down upon the beach of the Atlantic, and, attired as a true son of Adam, with two goodly arms intact, became a commodity.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Passing out of first hands in barter for a looking-glass, he was shipped in good order and condition on board the good schooner _Égalité_, whereof Blank was master, to be delivered without delay at the port of Nouvelle Orléans (the dangers of fire and navigation excepted), unto Blank Blank.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE STORY OF BRAS-COUPÉ "A very little more than eight years ago," began Honoré--but not only Honoré, but Raoul also; and not only they, but another, earlier on the same day,--Honoré, the f.m.c.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Bras-Coupé, they said, had been, in Africa and under another name, a prince among his people.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading Passing out of first hands in barter for a looking-glass, he was shipped in good order and condition on board the good schooner _Égalité_, whereof Blank was master, to be delivered without delay at the port of Nouvelle Orléans (the dangers of fire and navigation excepted), unto Blank Blank.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE STORY OF BRAS-COUPÉ "A very little more than eight years ago," began Honoré--but not only Honoré, but Raoul also; and not only they, but another, earlier on the same day,--Honoré, the f.m.c.
Nouvelle
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From this reading Passing out of first hands in barter for a looking-glass, he was shipped in good order and condition on board the good schooner _Égalité_, whereof Blank was master, to be delivered without delay at the port of Nouvelle Orléans (the dangers of fire and navigation excepted), unto Blank Blank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF BRAS-COUPÉ "A very little more than eight years ago," began Honoré--but not only Honoré, but Raoul also; and not only they, but another, earlier on the same day,--Honoré, the f.m.c.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STORY OF BRAS-COUPÉ "A very little more than eight years ago," began Honoré--but not only Honoré, but Raoul also; and not only they, but another, earlier on the same day,--Honoré, the f.m.c.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But we shall not exactly follow the words of any one of these.
and nothing more
From this reading THE STORY OF BRAS-COUPÉ "A very little more than eight years ago," began Honoré--but not only Honoré, but Raoul also; and not only they, but another, earlier on the same day,--Honoré, the f.m.c.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Passing out of first hands in barter for a looking-glass, he was shipped in good order and condition on board the good schooner _Égalité_, whereof Blank was master, to be delivered without delay at the port of Nouvelle Orléans (the dangers of fire and navigation excepted), unto Blank Blank.
Orléans
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From this reading Passing out of first hands in barter for a looking-glass, he was shipped in good order and condition on board the good schooner _Égalité_, whereof Blank was master, to be delivered without delay at the port of Nouvelle Orléans (the dangers of fire and navigation excepted), unto Blank Blank.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Passing out of first hands in barter for a looking-glass, he was shipped in good order and condition on board the good schooner _Égalité_, whereof Blank was master, to be delivered without delay at the port of Nouvelle Orléans (the dangers of fire and navigation excepted), unto Blank Blank.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing out of first hands in barter for a looking-glass, he was shipped in good order and condition on board the good schooner _Égalité_, whereof Blank was master, to be delivered without delay at the port of Nouvelle Orléans (the dangers of fire and navigation excepted), unto Blank Blank.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Bras-Coupé, they said, had been, in Africa and under another name, a prince among his people.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Passing out of first hands in barter for a looking-glass, he was shipped in good order and condition on board the good schooner _Égalité_, whereof Blank was master, to be delivered without delay at the port of Nouvelle Orléans (the dangers of fire and navigation excepted), unto Blank Blank.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Bras-Coupé, they said, had been, in Africa and under another name, a prince among his people.
Raoul
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From this reading THE STORY OF BRAS-COUPÉ "A very little more than eight years ago," began Honoré--but not only Honoré, but Raoul also; and not only they, but another, earlier on the same day,--Honoré, the f.m.c.
royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading In a certain war of conquest, to which he had been driven by _ennui_, he was captured, stripped of his royalty, marched down upon the beach of the Atlantic, and, attired as a true son of Adam, with two goodly arms intact, became a commodity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Bras-Coupé, they said, had been, in Africa and under another name, a prince among his people.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE STORY OF BRAS-COUPÉ "A very little more than eight years ago," began Honoré--but not only Honoré, but Raoul also; and not only they, but another, earlier on the same day,--Honoré, the f.m.c.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Passing out of first hands in barter for a looking-glass, he was shipped in good order and condition on board the good schooner _Égalité_, whereof Blank was master, to be delivered without delay at the port of Nouvelle Orléans (the dangers of fire and navigation excepted), unto Blank Blank.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But we shall not exactly follow the words of any one of these.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading Passing out of first hands in barter for a looking-glass, he was shipped in good order and condition on board the good schooner _Égalité_, whereof Blank was master, to be delivered without delay at the port of Nouvelle Orléans (the dangers of fire and navigation excepted), unto Blank Blank.
a male human offspring
From this reading In a certain war of conquest, to which he had been driven by _ennui_, he was captured, stripped of his royalty, marched down upon the beach of the Atlantic, and, attired as a true son of Adam, with two goodly arms intact, became a commodity.
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 THE STORY OF BRAS-COUPÉ "A very little more than eight years ago," began Honoré--but not only Honoré, but Raoul also; and not only they, but another, earlier on the same day,--Honoré, the f.m.c.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading In a certain war of conquest, to which he had been driven by _ennui_, he was captured, stripped of his royalty, marched down upon the beach of the Atlantic, and, attired as a true son of Adam, with two goodly arms intact, became a commodity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE STORY OF BRAS-COUPÉ "A very little more than eight years ago," began Honoré--but not only Honoré, but Raoul also; and not only they, but another, earlier on the same day,--Honoré, the f.m.c.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF BRAS-COUPÉ "A very little more than eight years ago," began Honoré--but not only Honoré, but Raoul also; and not only they, but another, earlier on the same day,--Honoré, the f.m.c.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But we shall not exactly follow the words of any one of these.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STORY OF BRAS-COUPÉ "A very little more than eight years ago," began Honoré--but not only Honoré, but Raoul also; and not only they, but another, earlier on the same day,--Honoré, the f.m.c.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a certain war of conquest, to which he had been driven by _ennui_, he was captured, stripped of his royalty, marched down upon the beach of the Atlantic, and, attired as a true son of Adam, with two goodly arms intact, became a commodity.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading In a certain war of conquest, to which he had been driven by _ennui_, he was captured, stripped of his royalty, marched down upon the beach of the Atlantic, and, attired as a true son of Adam, with two goodly arms intact, became a commodity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a certain war of conquest, to which he had been driven by _ennui_, he was captured, stripped of his royalty, marched down upon the beach of the Atlantic, and, attired as a true son of Adam, with two goodly arms intact, became a commodity.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Bras-Coupé, they said, had been, in Africa and under another name, a prince among his people.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Passing out of first hands in barter for a looking-glass, he was shipped in good order and condition on board the good schooner _Égalité_, whereof Blank was master, to be delivered without delay at the port of Nouvelle Orléans (the dangers of fire and navigation excepted), unto Blank Blank.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In a certain war of conquest, to which he had been driven by _ennui_, he was captured, stripped of his royalty, marched down upon the beach of the Atlantic, and, attired as a true son of Adam, with two goodly arms intact, became a commodity.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE STORY OF BRAS-COUPÉ "A very little more than eight years ago," began Honoré--but not only Honoré, but Raoul also; and not only they, but another, earlier on the same day,--Honoré, the f.m.c.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In a certain war of conquest, to which he had been driven by _ennui_, he was captured, stripped of his royalty, marched down upon the beach of the Atlantic, and, attired as a true son of Adam, with two goodly arms intact, became a commodity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a certain war of conquest, to which he had been driven by _ennui_, he was captured, stripped of his royalty, marched down upon the beach of the Atlantic, and, attired as a true son of Adam, with two goodly arms intact, became a commodity.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we shall not exactly follow the words of any one of these.
whereof
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From this reading Passing out of first hands in barter for a looking-glass, he was shipped in good order and condition on board the good schooner _Égalité_, whereof Blank was master, to be delivered without delay at the port of Nouvelle Orléans (the dangers of fire and navigation excepted), unto Blank Blank.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a certain war of conquest, to which he had been driven by _ennui_, he was captured, stripped of his royalty, marched down upon the beach of the Atlantic, and, attired as a true son of Adam, with two goodly arms intact, became a commodity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a certain war of conquest, to which he had been driven by _ennui_, he was captured, stripped of his royalty, marched down upon the beach of the Atlantic, and, attired as a true son of Adam, with two goodly arms intact, became a commodity.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Passing out of first hands in barter for a looking-glass, he was shipped in good order and condition on board the good schooner _Égalité_, whereof Blank was master, to be delivered without delay at the port of Nouvelle Orléans (the dangers of fire and navigation excepted), unto Blank Blank.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But we shall not exactly follow the words of any one of these.
a late time of life
From this reading THE STORY OF BRAS-COUPÉ "A very little more than eight years ago," began Honoré--but not only Honoré, but Raoul also; and not only they, but another, earlier on the same day,--Honoré, the f.m.c.
Égalité
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From this reading Passing out of first hands in barter for a looking-glass, he was shipped in good order and condition on board the good schooner _Égalité_, whereof Blank was master, to be delivered without delay at the port of Nouvelle Orléans (the dangers of fire and navigation excepted), unto Blank Blank.