11
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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Académie
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From this reading Picheral told me just now of a saying of Laniboire’s, ‘When a man enters the Académie he wears a sword, but he does not draw it.’ an allusion, of course, to the Astier duel.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading Picheral told me just now of a saying of Laniboire’s, ‘When a man enters the Académie he wears a sword, but he does not draw it.’ an allusion, of course, to the Astier duel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Café d’Orsay: 11 A.M. at breakfast._ EVERY two hours, and oftener if I can, I shall send you off an interim despatch like this, as much to relieve your anxiety, dearest, as for the pleasure of being with you throughout this great day, which I hope will end with the news of victory, in spite of defections at the last moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading _Café d’Orsay: 11 A.M. at breakfast._ EVERY two hours, and oftener if I can, I shall send you off an interim despatch like this, as much to relieve your anxiety, dearest, as for the pleasure of being with you throughout this great day, which I hope will end with the news of victory, in spite of defections at the last moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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Astier
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From this reading Picheral told me just now of a saying of Laniboire’s, ‘When a man enters the Académie he wears a sword, but he does not draw it.’ an allusion, of course, to the Astier duel.
in or near a particular place or position
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Beauséjour
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From this reading From the Vicomte de Freydet To Mademoiselle Germaine de Freydet Villa Beauséjour, Paris-Passy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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eat an early morning meal
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Picheral told me just now of a saying of Laniboire’s, ‘When a man enters the Académie he wears a sword, but he does not draw it.’ an allusion, of course, to the Astier duel.
Café
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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Cannot
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From this reading Cannot count on Danjou, either.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It was not I who fought, but the creature cares more for his jest than for his promise.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Cannot count on Danjou, either.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Picheral told me just now of a saying of Laniboire’s, ‘When a man enters the Académie he wears a sword, but he does not draw it.’ an allusion, of course, to the Astier duel.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was not I who fought, but the creature cares more for his jest than for his promise.
d'Orsay
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Danjou
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From this reading Cannot count on Danjou, either.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading From the Vicomte de Freydet To Mademoiselle Germaine de Freydet Villa Beauséjour, Paris-Passy.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
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defectionsnounUS /dɪˈfekʃənz/
plural of “defection” — withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
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despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
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doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Picheral told me just now of a saying of Laniboire’s, ‘When a man enters the Académie he wears a sword, but he does not draw it.’ an allusion, of course, to the Astier duel.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Picheral told me just now of a saying of Laniboire’s, ‘When a man enters the Académie he wears a sword, but he does not draw it.’ an allusion, of course, to the Astier duel.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading Picheral told me just now of a saying of Laniboire’s, ‘When a man enters the Académie he wears a sword, but he does not draw it.’ an allusion, of course, to the Astier duel.
one or the other of two
From this reading Cannot count on Danjou, either.
either extremity of something that has length
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entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Picheral told me just now of a saying of Laniboire’s, ‘When a man enters the Académie he wears a sword, but he does not draw it.’ an allusion, of course, to the Astier duel.
EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It was not I who fought, but the creature cares more for his jest than for his promise.
Freydet
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From this reading From the Vicomte de Freydet To Mademoiselle Germaine de Freydet Villa Beauséjour, Paris-Passy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the Vicomte de Freydet To Mademoiselle Germaine de Freydet Villa Beauséjour, Paris-Passy.
Germaine
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From this reading From the Vicomte de Freydet To Mademoiselle Germaine de Freydet Villa Beauséjour, Paris-Passy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Picheral told me just now of a saying of Laniboire’s, ‘When a man enters the Académie he wears a sword, but he does not draw it.’ an allusion, of course, to the Astier duel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not I who fought, but the creature cares more for his jest than for his promise.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
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a period of time assigned for work
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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interimnounUS /ˈɪntərəm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Picheral told me just now of a saying of Laniboire’s, ‘When a man enters the Académie he wears a sword, but he does not draw it.’ an allusion, of course, to the Astier duel.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading It was not I who fought, but the creature cares more for his jest than for his promise.
and nothing more
From this reading Picheral told me just now of a saying of Laniboire’s, ‘When a man enters the Académie he wears a sword, but he does not draw it.’ an allusion, of course, to the Astier duel.
Laniboire's
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From this reading Picheral told me just now of a saying of Laniboire’s, ‘When a man enters the Académie he wears a sword, but he does not draw it.’ an allusion, of course, to the Astier duel.
immediately past
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prefer or wish to do something
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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading From the Vicomte de Freydet To Mademoiselle Germaine de Freydet Villa Beauséjour, Paris-Passy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Picheral told me just now of a saying of Laniboire’s, ‘When a man enters the Académie he wears a sword, but he does not draw it.’ an allusion, of course, to the Astier duel.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Picheral told me just now of a saying of Laniboire’s, ‘When a man enters the Académie he wears a sword, but he does not draw it.’ an allusion, of course, to the Astier duel.
a particular point in time
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was not I who fought, but the creature cares more for his jest than for his promise.
to a great degree or extent
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information about recent and important events
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Picheral told me just now of a saying of Laniboire’s, ‘When a man enters the Académie he wears a sword, but he does not draw it.’ an allusion, of course, to the Astier duel.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Picheral told me just now of a saying of Laniboire’s, ‘When a man enters the Académie he wears a sword, but he does not draw it.’ an allusion, of course, to the Astier duel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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ofteneradverbUS /ˈɔːfənər/
more often or more frequently
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cannot count on Danjou, either.
Paris-Passy
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From this reading From the Vicomte de Freydet To Mademoiselle Germaine de Freydet Villa Beauséjour, Paris-Passy.
Picheral
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From this reading Picheral told me just now of a saying of Laniboire’s, ‘When a man enters the Académie he wears a sword, but he does not draw it.’ an allusion, of course, to the Astier duel.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
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make a promise or commitment
From this reading It was not I who fought, but the creature cares more for his jest than for his promise.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
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a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Picheral told me just now of a saying of Laniboire’s, ‘When a man enters the Académie he wears a sword, but he does not draw it.’ an allusion, of course, to the Astier duel.
cause to go somewhere
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used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
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feeling a need to see others suffer
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a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Picheral told me just now of a saying of Laniboire’s, ‘When a man enters the Académie he wears a sword, but he does not draw it.’ an allusion, of course, to the Astier duel.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was not I who fought, but the creature cares more for his jest than for his promise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the Vicomte de Freydet To Mademoiselle Germaine de Freydet Villa Beauséjour, Paris-Passy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the Vicomte de Freydet To Mademoiselle Germaine de Freydet Villa Beauséjour, Paris-Passy.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Picheral told me just now of a saying of Laniboire’s, ‘When a man enters the Académie he wears a sword, but he does not draw it.’ an allusion, of course, to the Astier duel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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Vicomte
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From this reading From the Vicomte de Freydet To Mademoiselle Germaine de Freydet Villa Beauséjour, Paris-Passy.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
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VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading From the Vicomte de Freydet To Mademoiselle Germaine de Freydet Villa Beauséjour, Paris-Passy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not I who fought, but the creature cares more for his jest than for his promise.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading Picheral told me just now of a saying of Laniboire’s, ‘When a man enters the Académie he wears a sword, but he does not draw it.’ an allusion, of course, to the Astier duel.
at the time that
From this reading Picheral told me just now of a saying of Laniboire’s, ‘When a man enters the Académie he wears a sword, but he does not draw it.’ an allusion, of course, to the Astier duel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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which person or people
From this reading It was not I who fought, but the creature cares more for his jest than for his promise.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
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the person or people being spoken to
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Café d’Orsay: 11 A.M. at breakfast._ EVERY two hours, and oftener if I can, I shall send you off an interim despatch like this, as much to relieve your anxiety, dearest, as for the pleasure of being with you throughout this great day, which I hope will end with the news of victory, in spite of defections at the last moment.
