used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was the bearer of a pretty little billet from Olympe to Adele; and the hour had arrived in which it was proper for me to make my call and deliver it.
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading During my winter sojourn in New Orleans, I had more than once dropped accidentally upon this last-mentioned personage, but never did I observe him in any very creditable position.
Adele
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From this reading I was the bearer of a pretty little billet from Olympe to Adele; and the hour had arrived in which it was proper for me to make my call and deliver it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course I assented to this denunciation, and to the necessity of some inquiry being made into the goings on of Monsieur Jacques Despard.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading During my winter sojourn in New Orleans, I had more than once dropped accidentally upon this last-mentioned personage, but never did I observe him in any very creditable position.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I was the bearer of a pretty little billet from Olympe to Adele; and the hour had arrived in which it was proper for me to make my call and deliver it.
assented
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From this reading Of course I assented to this denunciation, and to the necessity of some inquiry being made into the goings on of Monsieur Jacques Despard.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading I was the bearer of a pretty little billet from Olympe to Adele; and the hour had arrived in which it was proper for me to make my call and deliver it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It did not need the declaration of De Hauteroche, to prove to me that he was both _sportsman_ (gambler) and swindler; but just then other matters came before my mind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Of course I assented to this denunciation, and to the necessity of some inquiry being made into the goings on of Monsieur Jacques Despard.
billetnounUS /ˈbɪlət/
a short personal letter
From this reading I was the bearer of a pretty little billet from Olympe to Adele; and the hour had arrived in which it was proper for me to make my call and deliver it.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Leaving my friend, therefore, to his books and briefs, I went off upon my errand.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It did not need the declaration of De Hauteroche, to prove to me that he was both _sportsman_ (gambler) and swindler; but just then other matters came before my mind.
briefsnounUS /briːfs/
(used in the plural) short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts)
From this reading Leaving my friend, therefore, to his books and briefs, I went off upon my errand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During my winter sojourn in New Orleans, I had more than once dropped accidentally upon this last-mentioned personage, but never did I observe him in any very creditable position.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I was the bearer of a pretty little billet from Olympe to Adele; and the hour had arrived in which it was proper for me to make my call and deliver it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It did not need the declaration of De Hauteroche, to prove to me that he was both _sportsman_ (gambler) and swindler; but just then other matters came before my mind.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course I assented to this denunciation, and to the necessity of some inquiry being made into the goings on of Monsieur Jacques Despard.
creditableadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəbəl/
worthy of often limited commendation
From this reading During my winter sojourn in New Orleans, I had more than once dropped accidentally upon this last-mentioned personage, but never did I observe him in any very creditable position.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It did not need the declaration of De Hauteroche, to prove to me that he was both _sportsman_ (gambler) and swindler; but just then other matters came before my mind.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading It did not need the declaration of De Hauteroche, to prove to me that he was both _sportsman_ (gambler) and swindler; but just then other matters came before my mind.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading I was the bearer of a pretty little billet from Olympe to Adele; and the hour had arrived in which it was proper for me to make my call and deliver it.
denunciationnounUS /dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
a public act of denouncing
From this reading Of course I assented to this denunciation, and to the necessity of some inquiry being made into the goings on of Monsieur Jacques Despard.
Despard
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From this reading Of course I assented to this denunciation, and to the necessity of some inquiry being made into the goings on of Monsieur Jacques Despard.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading During my winter sojourn in New Orleans, I had more than once dropped accidentally upon this last-mentioned personage, but never did I observe him in any very creditable position.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading During my winter sojourn in New Orleans, I had more than once dropped accidentally upon this last-mentioned personage, but never did I observe him in any very creditable position.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During my winter sojourn in New Orleans, I had more than once dropped accidentally upon this last-mentioned personage, but never did I observe him in any very creditable position.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Leaving my friend, therefore, to his books and briefs, I went off upon my errand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was the bearer of a pretty little billet from Olympe to Adele; and the hour had arrived in which it was proper for me to make my call and deliver it.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Leaving my friend, therefore, to his books and briefs, I went off upon my errand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was the bearer of a pretty little billet from Olympe to Adele; and the hour had arrived in which it was proper for me to make my call and deliver it.
gamblernounUS /ˈɡæmblər/
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading It did not need the declaration of De Hauteroche, to prove to me that he was both _sportsman_ (gambler) and swindler; but just then other matters came before my mind.
goingsnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋz/
plural of “going” — the act of departing
From this reading Of course I assented to this denunciation, and to the necessity of some inquiry being made into the goings on of Monsieur Jacques Despard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During my winter sojourn in New Orleans, I had more than once dropped accidentally upon this last-mentioned personage, but never did I observe him in any very creditable position.
Hauteroche
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From this reading It did not need the declaration of De Hauteroche, to prove to me that he was both _sportsman_ (gambler) and swindler; but just then other matters came before my mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It did not need the declaration of De Hauteroche, to prove to me that he was both _sportsman_ (gambler) and swindler; but just then other matters came before my mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During my winter sojourn in New Orleans, I had more than once dropped accidentally upon this last-mentioned personage, but never did I observe him in any very creditable position.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving my friend, therefore, to his books and briefs, I went off upon my errand.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I was the bearer of a pretty little billet from Olympe to Adele; and the hour had arrived in which it was proper for me to make my call and deliver it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of course I assented to this denunciation, and to the necessity of some inquiry being made into the goings on of Monsieur Jacques Despard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During my winter sojourn in New Orleans, I had more than once dropped accidentally upon this last-mentioned personage, but never did I observe him in any very creditable position.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading Of course I assented to this denunciation, and to the necessity of some inquiry being made into the goings on of Monsieur Jacques Despard.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Of course I assented to this denunciation, and to the necessity of some inquiry being made into the goings on of Monsieur Jacques Despard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not need the declaration of De Hauteroche, to prove to me that he was both _sportsman_ (gambler) and swindler; but just then other matters came before my mind.
Jacques
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From this reading Of course I assented to this denunciation, and to the necessity of some inquiry being made into the goings on of Monsieur Jacques Despard.
and nothing more
From this reading It did not need the declaration of De Hauteroche, to prove to me that he was both _sportsman_ (gambler) and swindler; but just then other matters came before my mind.
last-mentioned
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From this reading During my winter sojourn in New Orleans, I had more than once dropped accidentally upon this last-mentioned personage, but never did I observe him in any very creditable position.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving my friend, therefore, to his books and briefs, I went off upon my errand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was the bearer of a pretty little billet from Olympe to Adele; and the hour had arrived in which it was proper for me to make my call and deliver it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Of course I assented to this denunciation, and to the necessity of some inquiry being made into the goings on of Monsieur Jacques Despard.
engage in
From this reading I was the bearer of a pretty little billet from Olympe to Adele; and the hour had arrived in which it was proper for me to make my call and deliver it.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It did not need the declaration of De Hauteroche, to prove to me that he was both _sportsman_ (gambler) and swindler; but just then other matters came before my mind.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It did not need the declaration of De Hauteroche, to prove to me that he was both _sportsman_ (gambler) and swindler; but just then other matters came before my mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It did not need the declaration of De Hauteroche, to prove to me that he was both _sportsman_ (gambler) and swindler; but just then other matters came before my mind.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Of course I assented to this denunciation, and to the necessity of some inquiry being made into the goings on of Monsieur Jacques Despard.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading During my winter sojourn in New Orleans, I had more than once dropped accidentally upon this last-mentioned personage, but never did I observe him in any very creditable position.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During my winter sojourn in New Orleans, I had more than once dropped accidentally upon this last-mentioned personage, but never did I observe him in any very creditable position.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Of course I assented to this denunciation, and to the necessity of some inquiry being made into the goings on of Monsieur Jacques Despard.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It did not need the declaration of De Hauteroche, to prove to me that he was both _sportsman_ (gambler) and swindler; but just then other matters came before my mind.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading During my winter sojourn in New Orleans, I had more than once dropped accidentally upon this last-mentioned personage, but never did I observe him in any very creditable position.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading During my winter sojourn in New Orleans, I had more than once dropped accidentally upon this last-mentioned personage, but never did I observe him in any very creditable position.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not need the declaration of De Hauteroche, to prove to me that he was both _sportsman_ (gambler) and swindler; but just then other matters came before my mind.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading During my winter sojourn in New Orleans, I had more than once dropped accidentally upon this last-mentioned personage, but never did I observe him in any very creditable position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course I assented to this denunciation, and to the necessity of some inquiry being made into the goings on of Monsieur Jacques Despard.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Leaving my friend, therefore, to his books and briefs, I went off upon my errand.
Olympe
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From this reading I was the bearer of a pretty little billet from Olympe to Adele; and the hour had arrived in which it was proper for me to make my call and deliver it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course I assented to this denunciation, and to the necessity of some inquiry being made into the goings on of Monsieur Jacques Despard.
on one occasion
From this reading During my winter sojourn in New Orleans, I had more than once dropped accidentally upon this last-mentioned personage, but never did I observe him in any very creditable position.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading During my winter sojourn in New Orleans, I had more than once dropped accidentally upon this last-mentioned personage, but never did I observe him in any very creditable position.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It did not need the declaration of De Hauteroche, to prove to me that he was both _sportsman_ (gambler) and swindler; but just then other matters came before my mind.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading During my winter sojourn in New Orleans, I had more than once dropped accidentally upon this last-mentioned personage, but never did I observe him in any very creditable position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading During my winter sojourn in New Orleans, I had more than once dropped accidentally upon this last-mentioned personage, but never did I observe him in any very creditable position.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I was the bearer of a pretty little billet from Olympe to Adele; and the hour had arrived in which it was proper for me to make my call and deliver it.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading I was the bearer of a pretty little billet from Olympe to Adele; and the hour had arrived in which it was proper for me to make my call and deliver it.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading It did not need the declaration of De Hauteroche, to prove to me that he was both _sportsman_ (gambler) and swindler; but just then other matters came before my mind.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading During my winter sojourn in New Orleans, I had more than once dropped accidentally upon this last-mentioned personage, but never did I observe him in any very creditable position.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Of course I assented to this denunciation, and to the necessity of some inquiry being made into the goings on of Monsieur Jacques Despard.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading It did not need the declaration of De Hauteroche, to prove to me that he was both _sportsman_ (gambler) and swindler; but just then other matters came before my mind.
swindlernounUS /ˈswɪndələr/
a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
From this reading It did not need the declaration of De Hauteroche, to prove to me that he was both _sportsman_ (gambler) and swindler; but just then other matters came before my mind.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading During my winter sojourn in New Orleans, I had more than once dropped accidentally upon this last-mentioned personage, but never did I observe him in any very creditable position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It did not need the declaration of De Hauteroche, to prove to me that he was both _sportsman_ (gambler) and swindler; but just then other matters came before my mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course I assented to this denunciation, and to the necessity of some inquiry being made into the goings on of Monsieur Jacques Despard.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It did not need the declaration of De Hauteroche, to prove to me that he was both _sportsman_ (gambler) and swindler; but just then other matters came before my mind.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Leaving my friend, therefore, to his books and briefs, I went off upon my errand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course I assented to this denunciation, and to the necessity of some inquiry being made into the goings on of Monsieur Jacques Despard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course I assented to this denunciation, and to the necessity of some inquiry being made into the goings on of Monsieur Jacques Despard.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading During my winter sojourn in New Orleans, I had more than once dropped accidentally upon this last-mentioned personage, but never did I observe him in any very creditable position.
precisely as stated
From this reading During my winter sojourn in New Orleans, I had more than once dropped accidentally upon this last-mentioned personage, but never did I observe him in any very creditable position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It did not need the declaration of De Hauteroche, to prove to me that he was both _sportsman_ (gambler) and swindler; but just then other matters came before my mind.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Leaving my friend, therefore, to his books and briefs, I went off upon my errand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was the bearer of a pretty little billet from Olympe to Adele; and the hour had arrived in which it was proper for me to make my call and deliver it.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading During my winter sojourn in New Orleans, I had more than once dropped accidentally upon this last-mentioned personage, but never did I observe him in any very creditable position.
