aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It is no inconsiderable time ago that the story occurred which I am about to relate to this honourable company.
in the past
From this reading "It is no inconsiderable time ago that the story occurred which I am about to relate to this honourable company.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "It is no inconsiderable time ago that the story occurred which I am about to relate to this honourable company.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRINGALET AND CUT-IN-HALF.
auditoryadjectiveUS /ˈɔːdɪtɔːri/
of or relating to the process of hearing
From this reading Pique-Vinaigre began his recital thus, in the midst of the profound silence of his auditory:
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Pique-Vinaigre began his recital thus, in the midst of the profound silence of his auditory:
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What was called La Petite Pologne was not then destroyed.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "It is no inconsiderable time ago that the story occurred which I am about to relate to this honourable company.
CUT-IN-HALF
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From this reading GRINGALET AND CUT-IN-HALF.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading What was called La Petite Pologne was not then destroyed.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The honourable society knows (or does not know) what was called La Petite Pologne?"
GRINGALET
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From this reading GRINGALET AND CUT-IN-HALF.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pique-Vinaigre began his recital thus, in the midst of the profound silence of his auditory:
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading "It is no inconsiderable time ago that the story occurred which I am about to relate to this honourable company.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is no inconsiderable time ago that the story occurred which I am about to relate to this honourable company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pique-Vinaigre began his recital thus, in the midst of the profound silence of his auditory:
inconsiderableadjective
too small or unimportant to merit attention
From this reading "It is no inconsiderable time ago that the story occurred which I am about to relate to this honourable company.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is no inconsiderable time ago that the story occurred which I am about to relate to this honourable company.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is no inconsiderable time ago that the story occurred which I am about to relate to this honourable company.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The honourable society knows (or does not know) what was called La Petite Pologne?"
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The honourable society knows (or does not know) what was called La Petite Pologne?"
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading What was called La Petite Pologne was not then destroyed.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Pique-Vinaigre began his recital thus, in the midst of the profound silence of his auditory:
not any; not one
From this reading "It is no inconsiderable time ago that the story occurred which I am about to relate to this honourable company.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What was called La Petite Pologne was not then destroyed.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading "It is no inconsiderable time ago that the story occurred which I am about to relate to this honourable company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pique-Vinaigre began his recital thus, in the midst of the profound silence of his auditory:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The honourable society knows (or does not know) what was called La Petite Pologne?"
PetiteadjectiveUS /pəˈtiːt/
very small
From this reading What was called La Petite Pologne was not then destroyed.
Pique-Vinaigre
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From this reading Pique-Vinaigre began his recital thus, in the midst of the profound silence of his auditory:
Pologne
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From this reading What was called La Petite Pologne was not then destroyed.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Pique-Vinaigre began his recital thus, in the midst of the profound silence of his auditory:
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Pique-Vinaigre began his recital thus, in the midst of the profound silence of his auditory:
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading "It is no inconsiderable time ago that the story occurred which I am about to relate to this honourable company.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Pique-Vinaigre began his recital thus, in the midst of the profound silence of his auditory:
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The honourable society knows (or does not know) what was called La Petite Pologne?"
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 "It is no inconsiderable time ago that the story occurred which I am about to relate to this honourable company.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is no inconsiderable time ago that the story occurred which I am about to relate to this honourable company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pique-Vinaigre began his recital thus, in the midst of the profound silence of his auditory:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading What was called La Petite Pologne was not then destroyed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is no inconsiderable time ago that the story occurred which I am about to relate to this honourable company.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Pique-Vinaigre began his recital thus, in the midst of the profound silence of his auditory:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It is no inconsiderable time ago that the story occurred which I am about to relate to this honourable company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is no inconsiderable time ago that the story occurred which I am about to relate to this honourable company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was called La Petite Pologne was not then destroyed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was called La Petite Pologne was not then destroyed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It is no inconsiderable time ago that the story occurred which I am about to relate to this honourable company.
