Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading The cottage or country-house, that Robert Estienne owned near St. Ouen, on the St. Denis road, was located in a secluded spot, and at a considerable distance from the village.

later than; following

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

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From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

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

From this reading The cottage or country-house, that Robert Estienne owned near St. Ouen, on the St. Denis road, was located in a secluded spot, and at a considerable distance from the village.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The cottage or country-house, that Robert Estienne owned near St. Ouen, on the St. Denis road, was located in a secluded spot, and at a considerable distance from the village.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The byroad which led to the entrance of the residence ran upon a gate of grated iron near a little lodge occupied by the gardener and his wife.

a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)

From this reading The byroad which led to the entrance of the residence ran upon a gate of grated iron near a little lodge occupied by the gardener and his wife.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading The principal dwelling rose in the center of a garden enclosed by a wall.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The cottage or country-house, that Robert Estienne owned near St. Ouen, on the St. Denis road, was located in a secluded spot, and at a considerable distance from the village.

a small house with a single story

From this reading THE COTTAGE OF ROBERT ESTIENNE.

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From this reading The cottage or country-house, that Robert Estienne owned near St. Ouen, on the St. Denis road, was located in a secluded spot, and at a considerable distance from the village.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

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From this reading The cottage or country-house, that Robert Estienne owned near St. Ouen, on the St. Denis road, was located in a secluded spot, and at a considerable distance from the village.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The cottage or country-house, that Robert Estienne owned near St. Ouen, on the St. Denis road, was located in a secluded spot, and at a considerable distance from the village.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading The principal dwelling rose in the center of a garden enclosed by a wall.

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading The principal dwelling rose in the center of a garden enclosed by a wall.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading The byroad which led to the entrance of the residence ran upon a gate of grated iron near a little lodge occupied by the gardener and his wife.

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From this reading THE COTTAGE OF ROBERT ESTIENNE.

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From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

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From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The cottage or country-house, that Robert Estienne owned near St. Ouen, on the St. Denis road, was located in a secluded spot, and at a considerable distance from the village.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The principal dwelling rose in the center of a garden enclosed by a wall.

someone who takes care of a garden

From this reading The byroad which led to the entrance of the residence ran upon a gate of grated iron near a little lodge occupied by the gardener and his wife.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading The byroad which led to the entrance of the residence ran upon a gate of grated iron near a little lodge occupied by the gardener and his wife.

any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate

From this reading The byroad which led to the entrance of the residence ran upon a gate of grated iron near a little lodge occupied by the gardener and his wife.

a loud low dull continuous noise

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

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

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

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

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

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

From this reading The byroad which led to the entrance of the residence ran upon a gate of grated iron near a little lodge occupied by the gardener and his wife.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

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

From this reading The cottage or country-house, that Robert Estienne owned near St. Ouen, on the St. Denis road, was located in a secluded spot, and at a considerable distance from the village.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading The byroad which led to the entrance of the residence ran upon a gate of grated iron near a little lodge occupied by the gardener and his wife.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The byroad which led to the entrance of the residence ran upon a gate of grated iron near a little lodge occupied by the gardener and his wife.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The byroad which led to the entrance of the residence ran upon a gate of grated iron near a little lodge occupied by the gardener and his wife.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The cottage or country-house, that Robert Estienne owned near St. Ouen, on the St. Denis road, was located in a secluded spot, and at a considerable distance from the village.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading The byroad which led to the entrance of the residence ran upon a gate of grated iron near a little lodge occupied by the gardener and his wife.

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From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The cottage or country-house, that Robert Estienne owned near St. Ouen, on the St. Denis road, was located in a secluded spot, and at a considerable distance from the village.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

lacking sensation

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The byroad which led to the entrance of the residence ran upon a gate of grated iron near a little lodge occupied by the gardener and his wife.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE COTTAGE OF ROBERT ESTIENNE.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The cottage or country-house, that Robert Estienne owned near St. Ouen, on the St. Denis road, was located in a secluded spot, and at a considerable distance from the village.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The cottage or country-house, that Robert Estienne owned near St. Ouen, on the St. Denis road, was located in a secluded spot, and at a considerable distance from the village.

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From this reading The cottage or country-house, that Robert Estienne owned near St. Ouen, on the St. Denis road, was located in a secluded spot, and at a considerable distance from the village.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading The cottage or country-house, that Robert Estienne owned near St. Ouen, on the St. Denis road, was located in a secluded spot, and at a considerable distance from the village.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading The principal dwelling rose in the center of a garden enclosed by a wall.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The byroad which led to the entrance of the residence ran upon a gate of grated iron near a little lodge occupied by the gardener and his wife.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading The byroad which led to the entrance of the residence ran upon a gate of grated iron near a little lodge occupied by the gardener and his wife.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The cottage or country-house, that Robert Estienne owned near St. Ouen, on the St. Denis road, was located in a secluded spot, and at a considerable distance from the village.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading THE COTTAGE OF ROBERT ESTIENNE.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The principal dwelling rose in the center of a garden enclosed by a wall.

hidden from general view or use

From this reading The cottage or country-house, that Robert Estienne owned near St. Ouen, on the St. Denis road, was located in a secluded spot, and at a considerable distance from the village.

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

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The cottage or country-house, that Robert Estienne owned near St. Ouen, on the St. Denis road, was located in a secluded spot, and at a considerable distance from the village.

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From this reading The cottage or country-house, that Robert Estienne owned near St. Ouen, on the St. Denis road, was located in a secluded spot, and at a considerable distance from the village.

-ing form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The cottage or country-house, that Robert Estienne owned near St. Ouen, on the St. Denis road, was located in a secluded spot, and at a considerable distance from the village.

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

From this reading THE COTTAGE OF ROBERT ESTIENNE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

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From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.

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

From this reading The byroad which led to the entrance of the residence ran upon a gate of grated iron near a little lodge occupied by the gardener and his wife.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The byroad which led to the entrance of the residence ran upon a gate of grated iron near a little lodge occupied by the gardener and his wife.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The cottage or country-house, that Robert Estienne owned near St. Ouen, on the St. Denis road, was located in a secluded spot, and at a considerable distance from the village.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The principal dwelling rose in the center of a garden enclosed by a wall.

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

From this reading The cottage or country-house, that Robert Estienne owned near St. Ouen, on the St. Denis road, was located in a secluded spot, and at a considerable distance from the village.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The byroad which led to the entrance of the residence ran upon a gate of grated iron near a little lodge occupied by the gardener and his wife.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The byroad which led to the entrance of the residence ran upon a gate of grated iron near a little lodge occupied by the gardener and his wife.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The day after that on which the Franc-Taupin, the Mauvais-Garcon and the Tire-Laine held their conference at the tavern of the Black Grape, Michael, Robert Estienne's gardener, having returned from the field late in the afternoon, and being not a little out of sorts at not finding his wife Alison at their home, the key of which she had carried away with her, was grumbling, storming and blowing upon his fingers numb with the December chill.