17th
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From this reading It is dated February 17th, 1810, and contains the following passage:
1810
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From this reading It is dated February 17th, 1810, and contains the following passage:
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That man de Livardot is an astute brigand and a regular daredevil.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Do not let those official asses meddle with the affair, my good Fernand, for they are sure to mismanage it completely.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading To apprehend or to deport him would not be of the slightest use to us; he has escaped out of three different prisons already, and has come back once--none the worse--from Cayenne.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That man de Livardot is an astute brigand and a regular daredevil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is dated February 17th, 1810, and contains the following passage:
apprehendverbUS /ˌæprɪˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading To apprehend or to deport him would not be of the slightest use to us; he has escaped out of three different prisons already, and has come back once--none the worse--from Cayenne.
ArchivesnounUS /ˈɑːrkaɪvz/
collection of records especially about an institution
From this reading THE LEAGUE OF KNAVES I One of the letters written to the Man in Grey by Fouchée, Duc d'Otrante, is preserved in the Archives of the Ministry of Police.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Do not let those official asses meddle with the affair, my good Fernand, for they are sure to mismanage it completely.
assesnounUS /ˈæsəz/
plural of “ass” — the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading "Do not let those official asses meddle with the affair, my good Fernand, for they are sure to mismanage it completely.
astuteadjectiveUS /əˈstuːt/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading That man de Livardot is an astute brigand and a regular daredevil.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To apprehend or to deport him would not be of the slightest use to us; he has escaped out of three different prisons already, and has come back once--none the worse--from Cayenne.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To apprehend or to deport him would not be of the slightest use to us; he has escaped out of three different prisons already, and has come back once--none the worse--from Cayenne.
brigandnoun
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading That man de Livardot is an astute brigand and a regular daredevil.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LEAGUE OF KNAVES I One of the letters written to the Man in Grey by Fouchée, Duc d'Otrante, is preserved in the Archives of the Ministry of Police.
CayennenounUS /ˌkaɪˈen/
plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red
From this reading To apprehend or to deport him would not be of the slightest use to us; he has escaped out of three different prisons already, and has come back once--none the worse--from Cayenne.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To apprehend or to deport him would not be of the slightest use to us; he has escaped out of three different prisons already, and has come back once--none the worse--from Cayenne.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Do not let those official asses meddle with the affair, my good Fernand, for they are sure to mismanage it completely.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It is dated February 17th, 1810, and contains the following passage:
d'Otrante
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From this reading THE LEAGUE OF KNAVES I One of the letters written to the Man in Grey by Fouchée, Duc d'Otrante, is preserved in the Archives of the Ministry of Police.
daredevilnounUS /ˈderdevəl/
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
From this reading That man de Livardot is an astute brigand and a regular daredevil.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading It is dated February 17th, 1810, and contains the following passage:
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading That man de Livardot is an astute brigand and a regular daredevil.
deportverbUS /dɪˈpɔːrt/
behave in a certain manner
From this reading To apprehend or to deport him would not be of the slightest use to us; he has escaped out of three different prisons already, and has come back once--none the worse--from Cayenne.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading To apprehend or to deport him would not be of the slightest use to us; he has escaped out of three different prisons already, and has come back once--none the worse--from Cayenne.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do not let those official asses meddle with the affair, my good Fernand, for they are sure to mismanage it completely.
Duc
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From this reading THE LEAGUE OF KNAVES I One of the letters written to the Man in Grey by Fouchée, Duc d'Otrante, is preserved in the Archives of the Ministry of Police.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading To apprehend or to deport him would not be of the slightest use to us; he has escaped out of three different prisons already, and has come back once--none the worse--from Cayenne.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading It is dated February 17th, 1810, and contains the following passage:
Fernand
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From this reading "Do not let those official asses meddle with the affair, my good Fernand, for they are sure to mismanage it completely.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It is dated February 17th, 1810, and contains the following passage:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Do not let those official asses meddle with the affair, my good Fernand, for they are sure to mismanage it completely.
Fouchée
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From this reading THE LEAGUE OF KNAVES I One of the letters written to the Man in Grey by Fouchée, Duc d'Otrante, is preserved in the Archives of the Ministry of Police.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To apprehend or to deport him would not be of the slightest use to us; he has escaped out of three different prisons already, and has come back once--none the worse--from Cayenne.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Do not let those official asses meddle with the affair, my good Fernand, for they are sure to mismanage it completely.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading THE LEAGUE OF KNAVES I One of the letters written to the Man in Grey by Fouchée, Duc d'Otrante, is preserved in the Archives of the Ministry of Police.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To apprehend or to deport him would not be of the slightest use to us; he has escaped out of three different prisons already, and has come back once--none the worse--from Cayenne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To apprehend or to deport him would not be of the slightest use to us; he has escaped out of three different prisons already, and has come back once--none the worse--from Cayenne.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To apprehend or to deport him would not be of the slightest use to us; he has escaped out of three different prisons already, and has come back once--none the worse--from Cayenne.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LEAGUE OF KNAVES I One of the letters written to the Man in Grey by Fouchée, Duc d'Otrante, is preserved in the Archives of the Ministry of Police.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LEAGUE OF KNAVES I One of the letters written to the Man in Grey by Fouchée, Duc d'Otrante, is preserved in the Archives of the Ministry of Police.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LEAGUE OF KNAVES I One of the letters written to the Man in Grey by Fouchée, Duc d'Otrante, is preserved in the Archives of the Ministry of Police.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is dated February 17th, 1810, and contains the following passage:
KNAVESnounUS /neɪvz/
plural of “knave” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading THE LEAGUE OF KNAVES I One of the letters written to the Man in Grey by Fouchée, Duc d'Otrante, is preserved in the Archives of the Ministry of Police.
LEAGUEnounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading THE LEAGUE OF KNAVES I One of the letters written to the Man in Grey by Fouchée, Duc d'Otrante, is preserved in the Archives of the Ministry of Police.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Do not let those official asses meddle with the affair, my good Fernand, for they are sure to mismanage it completely.
the literary culture
From this reading THE LEAGUE OF KNAVES I One of the letters written to the Man in Grey by Fouchée, Duc d'Otrante, is preserved in the Archives of the Ministry of Police.
Livardot
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From this reading That man de Livardot is an astute brigand and a regular daredevil.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE LEAGUE OF KNAVES I One of the letters written to the Man in Grey by Fouchée, Duc d'Otrante, is preserved in the Archives of the Ministry of Police.
meddleverbUS /ˈmedəl/
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
From this reading "Do not let those official asses meddle with the affair, my good Fernand, for they are sure to mismanage it completely.
MinistrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading THE LEAGUE OF KNAVES I One of the letters written to the Man in Grey by Fouchée, Duc d'Otrante, is preserved in the Archives of the Ministry of Police.
mismanageverbUS /mɪˈsmænɪdʒ/
manage badly or incompetently
From this reading "Do not let those official asses meddle with the affair, my good Fernand, for they are sure to mismanage it completely.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Do not let those official asses meddle with the affair, my good Fernand, for they are sure to mismanage it completely.
not one, and not any
From this reading To apprehend or to deport him would not be of the slightest use to us; he has escaped out of three different prisons already, and has come back once--none the worse--from Cayenne.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do not let those official asses meddle with the affair, my good Fernand, for they are sure to mismanage it completely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LEAGUE OF KNAVES I One of the letters written to the Man in Grey by Fouchée, Duc d'Otrante, is preserved in the Archives of the Ministry of Police.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading "Do not let those official asses meddle with the affair, my good Fernand, for they are sure to mismanage it completely.
on one occasion
From this reading To apprehend or to deport him would not be of the slightest use to us; he has escaped out of three different prisons already, and has come back once--none the worse--from Cayenne.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE LEAGUE OF KNAVES I One of the letters written to the Man in Grey by Fouchée, Duc d'Otrante, is preserved in the Archives of the Ministry of Police.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To apprehend or to deport him would not be of the slightest use to us; he has escaped out of three different prisons already, and has come back once--none the worse--from Cayenne.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To apprehend or to deport him would not be of the slightest use to us; he has escaped out of three different prisons already, and has come back once--none the worse--from Cayenne.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading It is dated February 17th, 1810, and contains the following passage:
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading THE LEAGUE OF KNAVES I One of the letters written to the Man in Grey by Fouchée, Duc d'Otrante, is preserved in the Archives of the Ministry of Police.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading THE LEAGUE OF KNAVES I One of the letters written to the Man in Grey by Fouchée, Duc d'Otrante, is preserved in the Archives of the Ministry of Police.
prisonsnounUS /ˈprɪzənz/
plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading To apprehend or to deport him would not be of the slightest use to us; he has escaped out of three different prisons already, and has come back once--none the worse--from Cayenne.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading That man de Livardot is an astute brigand and a regular daredevil.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading To apprehend or to deport him would not be of the slightest use to us; he has escaped out of three different prisons already, and has come back once--none the worse--from Cayenne.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Do not let those official asses meddle with the affair, my good Fernand, for they are sure to mismanage it completely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That man de Livardot is an astute brigand and a regular daredevil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEAGUE OF KNAVES I One of the letters written to the Man in Grey by Fouchée, Duc d'Otrante, is preserved in the Archives of the Ministry of Police.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do not let those official asses meddle with the affair, my good Fernand, for they are sure to mismanage it completely.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Do not let those official asses meddle with the affair, my good Fernand, for they are sure to mismanage it completely.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading To apprehend or to deport him would not be of the slightest use to us; he has escaped out of three different prisons already, and has come back once--none the worse--from Cayenne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LEAGUE OF KNAVES I One of the letters written to the Man in Grey by Fouchée, Duc d'Otrante, is preserved in the Archives of the Ministry of Police.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To apprehend or to deport him would not be of the slightest use to us; he has escaped out of three different prisons already, and has come back once--none the worse--from Cayenne.
the act of using
From this reading To apprehend or to deport him would not be of the slightest use to us; he has escaped out of three different prisons already, and has come back once--none the worse--from Cayenne.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Do not let those official asses meddle with the affair, my good Fernand, for they are sure to mismanage it completely.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading To apprehend or to deport him would not be of the slightest use to us; he has escaped out of three different prisons already, and has come back once--none the worse--from Cayenne.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To apprehend or to deport him would not be of the slightest use to us; he has escaped out of three different prisons already, and has come back once--none the worse--from Cayenne.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading THE LEAGUE OF KNAVES I One of the letters written to the Man in Grey by Fouchée, Duc d'Otrante, is preserved in the Archives of the Ministry of Police.
