Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

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

From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In some way the rumor spread about that Monsieur L'as was _philosophique_; that the Banque Générale was founded upon "philosophy."

equally

From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.

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

From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.

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

From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.

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From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As ever, it pleased Paris to be mystified.

show off

From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.

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From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.

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From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.

a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists

From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.

a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt

From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.

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From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.

at any time

From this reading As ever, it pleased Paris to be mystified.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading In some way the rumor spread about that Monsieur L'as was _philosophique_; that the Banque Générale was founded upon "philosophy."

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.

completed to perfection

From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.

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From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.

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

From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.

for this reason

From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.

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

From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As ever, it pleased Paris to be mystified.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.

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From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.

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

From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.

plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading In some way the rumor spread about that Monsieur L'as was _philosophique_; that the Banque Générale was founded upon "philosophy."

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.

totally perplexed and mixed up

From this reading As ever, it pleased Paris to be mystified.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.

and nothing more

From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.

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From this reading In some way the rumor spread about that Monsieur L'as was _philosophique_; that the Banque Générale was founded upon "philosophy."

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading In some way the rumor spread about that Monsieur L'as was _philosophique_; that the Banque Générale was founded upon "philosophy."

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading As ever, it pleased Paris to be mystified.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.

A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.

From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.

members of a governing board

From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading In some way the rumor spread about that Monsieur L'as was _philosophique_; that the Banque Générale was founded upon "philosophy."

(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.

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

From this reading In some way the rumor spread about that Monsieur L'as was _philosophique_; that the Banque Générale was founded upon "philosophy."

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading In some way the rumor spread about that Monsieur L'as was _philosophique_; that the Banque Générale was founded upon "philosophy."

in a swift manner

From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In some way the rumor spread about that Monsieur L'as was _philosophique_; that the Banque Générale was founded upon "philosophy."

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

From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.

a special situation

From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.

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

From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.

in the direction of

From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.

serving to support or corroborate

From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.

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

From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In some way the rumor spread about that Monsieur L'as was _philosophique_; that the Banque Générale was founded upon "philosophy."

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.