used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Ha!” cried Savarin, “we were just discussing a matter which nearly concerns you, cher poete.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Isaura was seated in her pretty salon, with the Venosta, M. Savarin, the Morleys, and the financier Louvier, when Rameau was announced.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Isaura was seated in her pretty salon, with the Venosta, M. Savarin, the Morleys, and the financier Louvier, when Rameau was announced.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading I have not seen you since the announcement that Pierre Firmin is no other than Victor de Mauleon.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The article in which he revealed himself makes a sharp lunge on the Government.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ma foi, that worthy seems likely to be as dangerous with his pen as he was once with his sword.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ma foi, that worthy seems likely to be as dangerous with his pen as he was once with his sword.
cher
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From this reading “Ha!” cried Savarin, “we were just discussing a matter which nearly concerns you, cher poete.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading “Ha!” cried Savarin, “we were just discussing a matter which nearly concerns you, cher poete.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Ha!” cried Savarin, “we were just discussing a matter which nearly concerns you, cher poete.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Ma foi, that worthy seems likely to be as dangerous with his pen as he was once with his sword.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I have not seen you since the announcement that Pierre Firmin is no other than Victor de Mauleon.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “Ha!” cried Savarin, “we were just discussing a matter which nearly concerns you, cher poete.
financiernounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪr/
a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading Isaura was seated in her pretty salon, with the Venosta, M. Savarin, the Morleys, and the financier Louvier, when Rameau was announced.
Firmin
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From this reading I have not seen you since the announcement that Pierre Firmin is no other than Victor de Mauleon.
foi
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From this reading Ma foi, that worthy seems likely to be as dangerous with his pen as he was once with his sword.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The article in which he revealed himself makes a sharp lunge on the Government.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading “Ha!” cried Savarin, “we were just discussing a matter which nearly concerns you, cher poete.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have not seen you since the announcement that Pierre Firmin is no other than Victor de Mauleon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ma foi, that worthy seems likely to be as dangerous with his pen as he was once with his sword.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Isaura was seated in her pretty salon, with the Venosta, M. Savarin, the Morleys, and the financier Louvier, when Rameau was announced.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The article in which he revealed himself makes a sharp lunge on the Government.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ma foi, that worthy seems likely to be as dangerous with his pen as he was once with his sword.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have not seen you since the announcement that Pierre Firmin is no other than Victor de Mauleon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Isaura was seated in her pretty salon, with the Venosta, M. Savarin, the Morleys, and the financier Louvier, when Rameau was announced.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have not seen you since the announcement that Pierre Firmin is no other than Victor de Mauleon.
Isaura
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From this reading Isaura was seated in her pretty salon, with the Venosta, M. Savarin, the Morleys, and the financier Louvier, when Rameau was announced.
and nothing more
From this reading “Ha!” cried Savarin, “we were just discussing a matter which nearly concerns you, cher poete.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Ma foi, that worthy seems likely to be as dangerous with his pen as he was once with his sword.
Louvier
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From this reading Isaura was seated in her pretty salon, with the Venosta, M. Savarin, the Morleys, and the financier Louvier, when Rameau was announced.
lungenounUS /lʌndʒ/
the act of moving forward suddenly
From this reading The article in which he revealed himself makes a sharp lunge on the Government.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Isaura was seated in her pretty salon, with the Venosta, M. Savarin, the Morleys, and the financier Louvier, when Rameau was announced.
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Ma foi, that worthy seems likely to be as dangerous with his pen as he was once with his sword.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The article in which he revealed himself makes a sharp lunge on the Government.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Ha!” cried Savarin, “we were just discussing a matter which nearly concerns you, cher poete.
Mauleon
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From this reading I have not seen you since the announcement that Pierre Firmin is no other than Victor de Mauleon.
Morleys
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From this reading Isaura was seated in her pretty salon, with the Venosta, M. Savarin, the Morleys, and the financier Louvier, when Rameau was announced.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Ha!” cried Savarin, “we were just discussing a matter which nearly concerns you, cher poete.
not any; not one
From this reading I have not seen you since the announcement that Pierre Firmin is no other than Victor de Mauleon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have not seen you since the announcement that Pierre Firmin is no other than Victor de Mauleon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The article in which he revealed himself makes a sharp lunge on the Government.
on one occasion
From this reading Ma foi, that worthy seems likely to be as dangerous with his pen as he was once with his sword.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I have not seen you since the announcement that Pierre Firmin is no other than Victor de Mauleon.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Ma foi, that worthy seems likely to be as dangerous with his pen as he was once with his sword.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading I have not seen you since the announcement that Pierre Firmin is no other than Victor de Mauleon.
poete
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From this reading “Ha!” cried Savarin, “we were just discussing a matter which nearly concerns you, cher poete.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Isaura was seated in her pretty salon, with the Venosta, M. Savarin, the Morleys, and the financier Louvier, when Rameau was announced.
Rameaunoun
French composer of operas whose writings laid the foundation for the modern theory of harmony (1683-1764)
From this reading Isaura was seated in her pretty salon, with the Venosta, M. Savarin, the Morleys, and the financier Louvier, when Rameau was announced.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The article in which he revealed himself makes a sharp lunge on the Government.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading Isaura was seated in her pretty salon, with the Venosta, M. Savarin, the Morleys, and the financier Louvier, when Rameau was announced.
Savarinnoun
a sponge cake baked in a ring mold
From this reading Isaura was seated in her pretty salon, with the Venosta, M. Savarin, the Morleys, and the financier Louvier, when Rameau was announced.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Isaura was seated in her pretty salon, with the Venosta, M. Savarin, the Morleys, and the financier Louvier, when Rameau was announced.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ma foi, that worthy seems likely to be as dangerous with his pen as he was once with his sword.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have not seen you since the announcement that Pierre Firmin is no other than Victor de Mauleon.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The article in which he revealed himself makes a sharp lunge on the Government.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I have not seen you since the announcement that Pierre Firmin is no other than Victor de Mauleon.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Ma foi, that worthy seems likely to be as dangerous with his pen as he was once with his sword.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I have not seen you since the announcement that Pierre Firmin is no other than Victor de Mauleon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have not seen you since the announcement that Pierre Firmin is no other than Victor de Mauleon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Isaura was seated in her pretty salon, with the Venosta, M. Savarin, the Morleys, and the financier Louvier, when Rameau was announced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ma foi, that worthy seems likely to be as dangerous with his pen as he was once with his sword.
Venosta
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From this reading Isaura was seated in her pretty salon, with the Venosta, M. Savarin, the Morleys, and the financier Louvier, when Rameau was announced.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading I have not seen you since the announcement that Pierre Firmin is no other than Victor de Mauleon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Isaura was seated in her pretty salon, with the Venosta, M. Savarin, the Morleys, and the financier Louvier, when Rameau was announced.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Ha!” cried Savarin, “we were just discussing a matter which nearly concerns you, cher poete.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Ha!” cried Savarin, “we were just discussing a matter which nearly concerns you, cher poete.
at the time that
From this reading Isaura was seated in her pretty salon, with the Venosta, M. Savarin, the Morleys, and the financier Louvier, when Rameau was announced.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Ha!” cried Savarin, “we were just discussing a matter which nearly concerns you, cher poete.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Isaura was seated in her pretty salon, with the Venosta, M. Savarin, the Morleys, and the financier Louvier, when Rameau was announced.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Ma foi, that worthy seems likely to be as dangerous with his pen as he was once with his sword.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ha!” cried Savarin, “we were just discussing a matter which nearly concerns you, cher poete.
