Chapter XXIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading “How did you make this nice acquaintance?”

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

later than; following

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

in the past

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another

From this reading I asked the ambassador.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading I asked the ambassador.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

for which vengeance has been taken

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

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From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Count Capsucefalo heard what I said, but made no remark.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

determine the number or amount of

From this reading Count Capsucefalo heard what I said, but made no remark.

plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading “How did you make this nice acquaintance?”

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

in a willing manner

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Count Capsucefalo heard what I said, but made no remark.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “How did you make this nice acquaintance?”

ten 10s

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Count Capsucefalo heard what I said, but made no remark.

engage in

From this reading “How did you make this nice acquaintance?”

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading “How did you make this nice acquaintance?”

not any; not one

From this reading Count Capsucefalo heard what I said, but made no remark.

being perceived or observed

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

a woman religious

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

plural of “nun” — a woman religious

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

above and across; more than

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

participate in games or sport

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

a stipulated condition

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Count Capsucefalo heard what I said, but made no remark.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Count Capsucefalo heard what I said, but made no remark.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

plural of “sequin” — adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

having a supporting base

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

an idea that is suggested

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “How did you make this nice acquaintance?”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

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From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Count Capsucefalo heard what I said, but made no remark.

during the time that

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

which person or people

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

belonging to which person

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “Six months ago,” he replied, “while standing at the convent gate with Mr. Smith, our consul, in whose company I had been to see some ceremony or other, I remarked to him, as we were talking over some nuns we had noticed, ‘I would gladly give five hundred sequins for a few hours of Sister M---- M----‘s company.’

performs some wicked deed

From this reading Pleasant Ending of the Adventure of the False Nun--M. M. Finds Out That I Have a Mistress--She is Avenged on the Wretch Capsucefalo--I Ruin Myself at Play, and at the Suggestion of M. M. I Sell all Her Diamonds, One After Another--I Hand Over Tonine to Murray, Who Makes Provision for Her--Her Sister Barberine Takes Her Place.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “How did you make this nice acquaintance?”