used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Here I am,” returned Gamain, with the familiarity of a crony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though there was nothing in the pair aristocratic, King Louis ran to the forge door on hearing the announcement and bade them enter.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Though there was nothing in the pair aristocratic, King Louis ran to the forge door on hearing the announcement and bade them enter.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Whether he was less used to royal company, or endowed by more respect for crowned heads under whatever attire they appeared, the boy kept on the sill, at a space from his master, with his cap in his hand near the door closed by the valet behind both.
apprenticenounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading Though there was nothing in the pair aristocratic, King Louis ran to the forge door on hearing the announcement and bade them enter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Whether he was less used to royal company, or endowed by more respect for crowned heads under whatever attire they appeared, the boy kept on the sill, at a space from his master, with his cap in his hand near the door closed by the valet behind both.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Though there was nothing in the pair aristocratic, King Louis ran to the forge door on hearing the announcement and bade them enter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Whether he was less used to royal company, or endowed by more respect for crowned heads under whatever attire they appeared, the boy kept on the sill, at a space from his master, with his cap in his hand near the door closed by the valet behind both.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Whether he was less used to royal company, or endowed by more respect for crowned heads under whatever attire they appeared, the boy kept on the sill, at a space from his master, with his cap in his hand near the door closed by the valet behind both.
a youthful male person
From this reading Whether he was less used to royal company, or endowed by more respect for crowned heads under whatever attire they appeared, the boy kept on the sill, at a space from his master, with his cap in his hand near the door closed by the valet behind both.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whether he was less used to royal company, or endowed by more respect for crowned heads under whatever attire they appeared, the boy kept on the sill, at a space from his master, with his cap in his hand near the door closed by the valet behind both.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Whether he was less used to royal company, or endowed by more respect for crowned heads under whatever attire they appeared, the boy kept on the sill, at a space from his master, with his cap in his hand near the door closed by the valet behind both.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Whether he was less used to royal company, or endowed by more respect for crowned heads under whatever attire they appeared, the boy kept on the sill, at a space from his master, with his cap in his hand near the door closed by the valet behind both.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Whether he was less used to royal company, or endowed by more respect for crowned heads under whatever attire they appeared, the boy kept on the sill, at a space from his master, with his cap in his hand near the door closed by the valet behind both.
cronynounUS /ˈkroʊni/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Here I am,” returned Gamain, with the familiarity of a crony.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Whether he was less used to royal company, or endowed by more respect for crowned heads under whatever attire they appeared, the boy kept on the sill, at a space from his master, with his cap in his hand near the door closed by the valet behind both.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Though there was nothing in the pair aristocratic, King Louis ran to the forge door on hearing the announcement and bade them enter.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading Whether he was less used to royal company, or endowed by more respect for crowned heads under whatever attire they appeared, the boy kept on the sill, at a space from his master, with his cap in his hand near the door closed by the valet behind both.
to come or go into
From this reading Though there was nothing in the pair aristocratic, King Louis ran to the forge door on hearing the announcement and bade them enter.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading “Here I am,” returned Gamain, with the familiarity of a crony.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading Though there was nothing in the pair aristocratic, King Louis ran to the forge door on hearing the announcement and bade them enter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whether he was less used to royal company, or endowed by more respect for crowned heads under whatever attire they appeared, the boy kept on the sill, at a space from his master, with his cap in his hand near the door closed by the valet behind both.
GAMAIN
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From this reading GAMAIN PROVES HE IS THE MASTER.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Whether he was less used to royal company, or endowed by more respect for crowned heads under whatever attire they appeared, the boy kept on the sill, at a space from his master, with his cap in his hand near the door closed by the valet behind both.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GAMAIN PROVES HE IS THE MASTER.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Whether he was less used to royal company, or endowed by more respect for crowned heads under whatever attire they appeared, the boy kept on the sill, at a space from his master, with his cap in his hand near the door closed by the valet behind both.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Though there was nothing in the pair aristocratic, King Louis ran to the forge door on hearing the announcement and bade them enter.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here I am,” returned Gamain, with the familiarity of a crony.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Here I am,” returned Gamain, with the familiarity of a crony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GAMAIN PROVES HE IS THE MASTER.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Whether he was less used to royal company, or endowed by more respect for crowned heads under whatever attire they appeared, the boy kept on the sill, at a space from his master, with his cap in his hand near the door closed by the valet behind both.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
LafayettenounUS /ˌlɑːfiˈet/
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
Lecomte
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From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Whether he was less used to royal company, or endowed by more respect for crowned heads under whatever attire they appeared, the boy kept on the sill, at a space from his master, with his cap in his hand near the door closed by the valet behind both.
lockmaking
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From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
locksmithnounUS /ˈlɑːksmɪθ/
someone who makes or repairs locks
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading GAMAIN PROVES HE IS THE MASTER.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Whether he was less used to royal company, or endowed by more respect for crowned heads under whatever attire they appeared, the boy kept on the sill, at a space from his master, with his cap in his hand near the door closed by the valet behind both.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Whether he was less used to royal company, or endowed by more respect for crowned heads under whatever attire they appeared, the boy kept on the sill, at a space from his master, with his cap in his hand near the door closed by the valet behind both.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Though there was nothing in the pair aristocratic, King Louis ran to the forge door on hearing the announcement and bade them enter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though there was nothing in the pair aristocratic, King Louis ran to the forge door on hearing the announcement and bade them enter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether he was less used to royal company, or endowed by more respect for crowned heads under whatever attire they appeared, the boy kept on the sill, at a space from his master, with his cap in his hand near the door closed by the valet behind both.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Though there was nothing in the pair aristocratic, King Louis ran to the forge door on hearing the announcement and bade them enter.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
approval to do something
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
PROVESverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading GAMAIN PROVES HE IS THE MASTER.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Though there was nothing in the pair aristocratic, King Louis ran to the forge door on hearing the announcement and bade them enter.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Whether he was less used to royal company, or endowed by more respect for crowned heads under whatever attire they appeared, the boy kept on the sill, at a space from his master, with his cap in his hand near the door closed by the valet behind both.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Here I am,” returned Gamain, with the familiarity of a crony.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Whether he was less used to royal company, or endowed by more respect for crowned heads under whatever attire they appeared, the boy kept on the sill, at a space from his master, with his cap in his hand near the door closed by the valet behind both.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading Whether he was less used to royal company, or endowed by more respect for crowned heads under whatever attire they appeared, the boy kept on the sill, at a space from his master, with his cap in his hand near the door closed by the valet behind both.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Whether he was less used to royal company, or endowed by more respect for crowned heads under whatever attire they appeared, the boy kept on the sill, at a space from his master, with his cap in his hand near the door closed by the valet behind both.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GAMAIN PROVES HE IS THE MASTER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Though there was nothing in the pair aristocratic, King Louis ran to the forge door on hearing the announcement and bade them enter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though there was nothing in the pair aristocratic, King Louis ran to the forge door on hearing the announcement and bade them enter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether he was less used to royal company, or endowed by more respect for crowned heads under whatever attire they appeared, the boy kept on the sill, at a space from his master, with his cap in his hand near the door closed by the valet behind both.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though there was nothing in the pair aristocratic, King Louis ran to the forge door on hearing the announcement and bade them enter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Whether he was less used to royal company, or endowed by more respect for crowned heads under whatever attire they appeared, the boy kept on the sill, at a space from his master, with his cap in his hand near the door closed by the valet behind both.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Whether he was less used to royal company, or endowed by more respect for crowned heads under whatever attire they appeared, the boy kept on the sill, at a space from his master, with his cap in his hand near the door closed by the valet behind both.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading Whether he was less used to royal company, or endowed by more respect for crowned heads under whatever attire they appeared, the boy kept on the sill, at a space from his master, with his cap in his hand near the door closed by the valet behind both.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though there was nothing in the pair aristocratic, King Louis ran to the forge door on hearing the announcement and bade them enter.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whether he was less used to royal company, or endowed by more respect for crowned heads under whatever attire they appeared, the boy kept on the sill, at a space from his master, with his cap in his hand near the door closed by the valet behind both.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether he was less used to royal company, or endowed by more respect for crowned heads under whatever attire they appeared, the boy kept on the sill, at a space from his master, with his cap in his hand near the door closed by the valet behind both.
which person or people
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The reader will not be much surprised, after the permission Lafayette gave for the King to have his locksmith call to relieve him of a trouble in lockmaking, that Gamain should present himself at the palace with his apprentice who gave the name of Louis Lecomte.
