used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
acrobating
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From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
additionsnounUS /əˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The good Bishop was lost in admiration of François, and said:
anew
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “That, my dear M. le Bourgeois, as you call yourself, is the highest form of virtue and respectability, is it not, my brother?”
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SPLENDID EVENTS THAT HAPPENED AT BIENVILLE The next day François duly presented himself at the palace at twelve o’clock for breakfast with the Bishop.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
BIENVILLE
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From this reading THE SPLENDID EVENTS THAT HAPPENED AT BIENVILLE The next day François duly presented himself at the palace at twelve o’clock for breakfast with the Bishop.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading THE SPLENDID EVENTS THAT HAPPENED AT BIENVILLE The next day François duly presented himself at the palace at twelve o’clock for breakfast with the Bishop.
BourgeoisadjectiveUS /bʊrʒˈwɑː/
(according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class
From this reading “That, my dear M. le Bourgeois, as you call yourself, is the highest form of virtue and respectability, is it not, my brother?”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE SPLENDID EVENTS THAT HAPPENED AT BIENVILLE The next day François duly presented himself at the palace at twelve o’clock for breakfast with the Bishop.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “That, my dear M. le Bourgeois, as you call yourself, is the highest form of virtue and respectability, is it not, my brother?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “That, my dear M. le Bourgeois, as you call yourself, is the highest form of virtue and respectability, is it not, my brother?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE SPLENDID EVENTS THAT HAPPENED AT BIENVILLE The next day François duly presented himself at the palace at twelve o’clock for breakfast with the Bishop.
dearly loved
From this reading “That, my dear M. le Bourgeois, as you call yourself, is the highest form of virtue and respectability, is it not, my brother?”
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Much to his disgust, the General was present.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading THE SPLENDID EVENTS THAT HAPPENED AT BIENVILLE The next day François duly presented himself at the palace at twelve o’clock for breakfast with the Bishop.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE SPLENDID EVENTS THAT HAPPENED AT BIENVILLE The next day François duly presented himself at the palace at twelve o’clock for breakfast with the Bishop.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SPLENDID EVENTS THAT HAPPENED AT BIENVILLE The next day François duly presented himself at the palace at twelve o’clock for breakfast with the Bishop.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “That, my dear M. le Bourgeois, as you call yourself, is the highest form of virtue and respectability, is it not, my brother?”
francnounUS /fræŋk/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
François
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From this reading THE SPLENDID EVENTS THAT HAPPENED AT BIENVILLE The next day François duly presented himself at the palace at twelve o’clock for breakfast with the Bishop.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Much to his disgust, the General was present.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good Bishop was lost in admiration of François, and said:
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE SPLENDID EVENTS THAT HAPPENED AT BIENVILLE The next day François duly presented himself at the palace at twelve o’clock for breakfast with the Bishop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “That, my dear M. le Bourgeois, as you call yourself, is the highest form of virtue and respectability, is it not, my brother?”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE SPLENDID EVENTS THAT HAPPENED AT BIENVILLE The next day François duly presented himself at the palace at twelve o’clock for breakfast with the Bishop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Much to his disgust, the General was present.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
how
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From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The good Bishop was lost in admiration of François, and said:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That, my dear M. le Bourgeois, as you call yourself, is the highest form of virtue and respectability, is it not, my brother?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “That, my dear M. le Bourgeois, as you call yourself, is the highest form of virtue and respectability, is it not, my brother?”
jugglingnounUS /ˈdʒʌɡəlɪŋ/
the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “That, my dear M. le Bourgeois, as you call yourself, is the highest form of virtue and respectability, is it not, my brother?”
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The good Bishop was lost in admiration of François, and said:
held dear
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “That, my dear M. le Bourgeois, as you call yourself, is the highest form of virtue and respectability, is it not, my brother?”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much to his disgust, the General was present.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “That, my dear M. le Bourgeois, as you call yourself, is the highest form of virtue and respectability, is it not, my brother?”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE SPLENDID EVENTS THAT HAPPENED AT BIENVILLE The next day François duly presented himself at the palace at twelve o’clock for breakfast with the Bishop.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “That, my dear M. le Bourgeois, as you call yourself, is the highest form of virtue and respectability, is it not, my brother?”
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE SPLENDID EVENTS THAT HAPPENED AT BIENVILLE The next day François duly presented himself at the palace at twelve o’clock for breakfast with the Bishop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
and nothing more
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE SPLENDID EVENTS THAT HAPPENED AT BIENVILLE The next day François duly presented himself at the palace at twelve o’clock for breakfast with the Bishop.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Much to his disgust, the General was present.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE SPLENDID EVENTS THAT HAPPENED AT BIENVILLE The next day François duly presented himself at the palace at twelve o’clock for breakfast with the Bishop.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
respectabilitynounUS /riˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading “That, my dear M. le Bourgeois, as you call yourself, is the highest form of virtue and respectability, is it not, my brother?”
reversesnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrsɪz/
plural of “revers” — a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The good Bishop was lost in admiration of François, and said:
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading THE SPLENDID EVENTS THAT HAPPENED AT BIENVILLE The next day François duly presented himself at the palace at twelve o’clock for breakfast with the Bishop.
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 François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SPLENDID EVENTS THAT HAPPENED AT BIENVILLE The next day François duly presented himself at the palace at twelve o’clock for breakfast with the Bishop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPLENDID EVENTS THAT HAPPENED AT BIENVILLE The next day François duly presented himself at the palace at twelve o’clock for breakfast with the Bishop.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Much to his disgust, the General was present.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading THE SPLENDID EVENTS THAT HAPPENED AT BIENVILLE The next day François duly presented himself at the palace at twelve o’clock for breakfast with the Bishop.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Much to his disgust, the General was present.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
which person or people
From this reading François, who loved to fool people, assumed an air and tone of extreme virtue, and again told, with many additions, a pretty story of his reverses and his determination to earn an honest living by doing juggling and acrobating, the only things he knew how to do by which a franc could be earned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SPLENDID EVENTS THAT HAPPENED AT BIENVILLE The next day François duly presented himself at the palace at twelve o’clock for breakfast with the Bishop.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “That, my dear M. le Bourgeois, as you call yourself, is the highest form of virtue and respectability, is it not, my brother?”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “That, my dear M. le Bourgeois, as you call yourself, is the highest form of virtue and respectability, is it not, my brother?”
