used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah! it is you, Dubois," exclaimed the regent, as his minister entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ARTIST AND THE POLITICIAN.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading THE ARTIST AND THE POLITICIAN.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ah! it is you, Dubois," exclaimed the regent, as his minister entered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
for the reason that
From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
Bretons
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From this reading "Well, what do you say to our Bretons now?"
Chanlay
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From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, what do you say to our Bretons now?"
Dubois
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From this reading "Ah! it is you, Dubois," exclaimed the regent, as his minister entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Ah! it is you, Dubois," exclaimed the regent, as his minister entered.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Ah! it is you, Dubois," exclaimed the regent, as his minister entered.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ah! it is you, Dubois," exclaimed the regent, as his minister entered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah! it is you, Dubois," exclaimed the regent, as his minister entered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah! it is you, Dubois," exclaimed the regent, as his minister entered.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "Ah! it is you, Dubois," exclaimed the regent, as his minister entered.
monseigneur
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From this reading "Yes, monseigneur," said Dubois, taking out some papers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well, what do you say to our Bretons now?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Well, what do you say to our Bretons now?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Yes, monseigneur," said Dubois, taking out some papers.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "Yes, monseigneur," said Dubois, taking out some papers.
by chance
From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
POLITICIANnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading THE ARTIST AND THE POLITICIAN.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
regentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading "Ah! it is you, Dubois," exclaimed the regent, as his minister entered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, monseigneur," said Dubois, taking out some papers.
express in words
From this reading "Well, what do you say to our Bretons now?"
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Yes, monseigneur," said Dubois, taking out some papers.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Yes, monseigneur," said Dubois, taking out some papers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARTIST AND THE POLITICIAN.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, what do you say to our Bretons now?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, what do you say to our Bretons now?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what do you say to our Bretons now?"
which person or people
From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, monseigneur," said Dubois, taking out some papers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah! it is you, Dubois," exclaimed the regent, as his minister entered.
