used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He drove a pair of bay horses, attached to an open carriage with two seats, the back one always occupied by his valet.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He drove a pair of bay horses, attached to an open carriage with two seats, the back one always occupied by his valet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He drove a pair of bay horses, attached to an open carriage with two seats, the back one always occupied by his valet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the most original, unique, and successful humbugs of the present day was the late Monsieur Mangin, the blacklead pencil maker of Paris.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading While passing through the public streets, there was nothing in his personal appearance to distinguish him from any ordinary gentlemen.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading While passing through the public streets, there was nothing in his personal appearance to distinguish him from any ordinary gentlemen.
being joined in close association
From this reading He drove a pair of bay horses, attached to an open carriage with two seats, the back one always occupied by his valet.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He drove a pair of bay horses, attached to an open carriage with two seats, the back one always occupied by his valet.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading He drove a pair of bay horses, attached to an open carriage with two seats, the back one always occupied by his valet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Few persons who have visited the French capital within the last ten or twelve years can have failed to have seen him, and once seen he was not to be forgotten.
blackleadverb
cover with graphite
From this reading One of the most original, unique, and successful humbugs of the present day was the late Monsieur Mangin, the blacklead pencil maker of Paris.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He drove a pair of bay horses, attached to an open carriage with two seats, the back one always occupied by his valet.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Few persons who have visited the French capital within the last ten or twelve years can have failed to have seen him, and once seen he was not to be forgotten.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Few persons who have visited the French capital within the last ten or twelve years can have failed to have seen him, and once seen he was not to be forgotten.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He drove a pair of bay horses, attached to an open carriage with two seats, the back one always occupied by his valet.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One of the most original, unique, and successful humbugs of the present day was the late Monsieur Mangin, the blacklead pencil maker of Paris.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading While passing through the public streets, there was nothing in his personal appearance to distinguish him from any ordinary gentlemen.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He drove a pair of bay horses, attached to an open carriage with two seats, the back one always occupied by his valet.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Few persons who have visited the French capital within the last ten or twelve years can have failed to have seen him, and once seen he was not to be forgotten.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few persons who have visited the French capital within the last ten or twelve years can have failed to have seen him, and once seen he was not to be forgotten.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Few persons who have visited the French capital within the last ten or twelve years can have failed to have seen him, and once seen he was not to be forgotten.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading MONSIEUR MANGIN, THE FRENCH HUMBUG.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While passing through the public streets, there was nothing in his personal appearance to distinguish him from any ordinary gentlemen.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading While passing through the public streets, there was nothing in his personal appearance to distinguish him from any ordinary gentlemen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Few persons who have visited the French capital within the last ten or twelve years can have failed to have seen him, and once seen he was not to be forgotten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Few persons who have visited the French capital within the last ten or twelve years can have failed to have seen him, and once seen he was not to be forgotten.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Few persons who have visited the French capital within the last ten or twelve years can have failed to have seen him, and once seen he was not to be forgotten.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While passing through the public streets, there was nothing in his personal appearance to distinguish him from any ordinary gentlemen.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He drove a pair of bay horses, attached to an open carriage with two seats, the back one always occupied by his valet.
HUMBUGnounUS /ˈhʌmbʌɡ/
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading MONSIEUR MANGIN, THE FRENCH HUMBUG.
humbugs
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From this reading One of the most original, unique, and successful humbugs of the present day was the late Monsieur Mangin, the blacklead pencil maker of Paris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While passing through the public streets, there was nothing in his personal appearance to distinguish him from any ordinary gentlemen.
immediately past
From this reading Few persons who have visited the French capital within the last ten or twelve years can have failed to have seen him, and once seen he was not to be forgotten.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading One of the most original, unique, and successful humbugs of the present day was the late Monsieur Mangin, the blacklead pencil maker of Paris.
makernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading One of the most original, unique, and successful humbugs of the present day was the late Monsieur Mangin, the blacklead pencil maker of Paris.
MANGIN
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From this reading MONSIEUR MANGIN, THE FRENCH HUMBUG.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading MONSIEUR MANGIN, THE FRENCH HUMBUG.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One of the most original, unique, and successful humbugs of the present day was the late Monsieur Mangin, the blacklead pencil maker of Paris.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Few persons who have visited the French capital within the last ten or twelve years can have failed to have seen him, and once seen he was not to be forgotten.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading While passing through the public streets, there was nothing in his personal appearance to distinguish him from any ordinary gentlemen.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He drove a pair of bay horses, attached to an open carriage with two seats, the back one always occupied by his valet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the most original, unique, and successful humbugs of the present day was the late Monsieur Mangin, the blacklead pencil maker of Paris.
on one occasion
From this reading Few persons who have visited the French capital within the last ten or twelve years can have failed to have seen him, and once seen he was not to be forgotten.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the most original, unique, and successful humbugs of the present day was the late Monsieur Mangin, the blacklead pencil maker of Paris.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He drove a pair of bay horses, attached to an open carriage with two seats, the back one always occupied by his valet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Few persons who have visited the French capital within the last ten or twelve years can have failed to have seen him, and once seen he was not to be forgotten.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading While passing through the public streets, there was nothing in his personal appearance to distinguish him from any ordinary gentlemen.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading One of the most original, unique, and successful humbugs of the present day was the late Monsieur Mangin, the blacklead pencil maker of Paris.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He drove a pair of bay horses, attached to an open carriage with two seats, the back one always occupied by his valet.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading One of the most original, unique, and successful humbugs of the present day was the late Monsieur Mangin, the blacklead pencil maker of Paris.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading While passing through the public streets, there was nothing in his personal appearance to distinguish him from any ordinary gentlemen.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading One of the most original, unique, and successful humbugs of the present day was the late Monsieur Mangin, the blacklead pencil maker of Paris.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading While passing through the public streets, there was nothing in his personal appearance to distinguish him from any ordinary gentlemen.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Few persons who have visited the French capital within the last ten or twelve years can have failed to have seen him, and once seen he was not to be forgotten.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One of the most original, unique, and successful humbugs of the present day was the late Monsieur Mangin, the blacklead pencil maker of Paris.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading While passing through the public streets, there was nothing in his personal appearance to distinguish him from any ordinary gentlemen.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading He drove a pair of bay horses, attached to an open carriage with two seats, the back one always occupied by his valet.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Few persons who have visited the French capital within the last ten or twelve years can have failed to have seen him, and once seen he was not to be forgotten.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading While passing through the public streets, there was nothing in his personal appearance to distinguish him from any ordinary gentlemen.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading One of the most original, unique, and successful humbugs of the present day was the late Monsieur Mangin, the blacklead pencil maker of Paris.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Few persons who have visited the French capital within the last ten or twelve years can have failed to have seen him, and once seen he was not to be forgotten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONSIEUR MANGIN, THE FRENCH HUMBUG.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While passing through the public streets, there was nothing in his personal appearance to distinguish him from any ordinary gentlemen.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading While passing through the public streets, there was nothing in his personal appearance to distinguish him from any ordinary gentlemen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Few persons who have visited the French capital within the last ten or twelve years can have failed to have seen him, and once seen he was not to be forgotten.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Few persons who have visited the French capital within the last ten or twelve years can have failed to have seen him, and once seen he was not to be forgotten.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He drove a pair of bay horses, attached to an open carriage with two seats, the back one always occupied by his valet.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading One of the most original, unique, and successful humbugs of the present day was the late Monsieur Mangin, the blacklead pencil maker of Paris.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading He drove a pair of bay horses, attached to an open carriage with two seats, the back one always occupied by his valet.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Few persons who have visited the French capital within the last ten or twelve years can have failed to have seen him, and once seen he was not to be forgotten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the most original, unique, and successful humbugs of the present day was the late Monsieur Mangin, the blacklead pencil maker of Paris.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While passing through the public streets, there was nothing in his personal appearance to distinguish him from any ordinary gentlemen.
which person or people
From this reading Few persons who have visited the French capital within the last ten or twelve years can have failed to have seen him, and once seen he was not to be forgotten.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He drove a pair of bay horses, attached to an open carriage with two seats, the back one always occupied by his valet.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Few persons who have visited the French capital within the last ten or twelve years can have failed to have seen him, and once seen he was not to be forgotten.
a late time of life
From this reading Few persons who have visited the French capital within the last ten or twelve years can have failed to have seen him, and once seen he was not to be forgotten.
