used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTER THAT LET NO ONE CALL THE AUTHOR A MISOGYNIST On coming away from the Baron Everdingen's, Prince Istar went to have a few oysters and a bottle of white wine at an eating-house in the Market.
ADMIRABLEadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading WHEREIN WE ARE PERMITTED TO OBSERVE THE ADMIRABLE CHARACTER OF BOUCHOTTE, WHO RESISTS VIOLENCE BUT YIELDS TO LOVE.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THAT LET NO ONE CALL THE AUTHOR A MISOGYNIST On coming away from the Baron Everdingen's, Prince Istar went to have a few oysters and a bottle of white wine at an eating-house in the Market.
AlineverbUS /əˈlaɪn/
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
From this reading The composer of _Aline, Queen of Golconda_ was not at home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AFTER THAT LET NO ONE CALL THE AUTHOR A MISOGYNIST On coming away from the Baron Everdingen's, Prince Istar went to have a few oysters and a bottle of white wine at an eating-house in the Market.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTER THAT LET NO ONE CALL THE AUTHOR A MISOGYNIST On coming away from the Baron Everdingen's, Prince Istar went to have a few oysters and a bottle of white wine at an eating-house in the Market.
ApachesnounUS /əˈpætʃiz/
plural of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading However, the Kerûb found Bouchotte busily working up the rôle of Zigouille; for the young artiste was booked to play the principal part in _Les Apaches_, an operetta that was then being rehearsed in one of the big music halls.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHEREIN WE ARE PERMITTED TO OBSERVE THE ADMIRABLE CHARACTER OF BOUCHOTTE, WHO RESISTS VIOLENCE BUT YIELDS TO LOVE.
artistenoun
a public performer (a dancer or singer)
From this reading However, the Kerûb found Bouchotte busily working up the rôle of Zigouille; for the young artiste was booked to play the principal part in _Les Apaches_, an operetta that was then being rehearsed in one of the big music halls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, being prudent as well as powerful, he paid a visit to his friend, Théophile Belais, for his pockets were full of bombs, and he wanted to secrete them in the musician's cupboard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AFTER THAT LET NO ONE CALL THE AUTHOR A MISOGYNIST On coming away from the Baron Everdingen's, Prince Istar went to have a few oysters and a bottle of white wine at an eating-house in the Market.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AFTER THAT LET NO ONE CALL THE AUTHOR A MISOGYNIST On coming away from the Baron Everdingen's, Prince Istar went to have a few oysters and a bottle of white wine at an eating-house in the Market.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AFTER THAT LET NO ONE CALL THE AUTHOR A MISOGYNIST On coming away from the Baron Everdingen's, Prince Istar went to have a few oysters and a bottle of white wine at an eating-house in the Market.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading AFTER THAT LET NO ONE CALL THE AUTHOR A MISOGYNIST On coming away from the Baron Everdingen's, Prince Istar went to have a few oysters and a bottle of white wine at an eating-house in the Market.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then, being prudent as well as powerful, he paid a visit to his friend, Théophile Belais, for his pockets were full of bombs, and he wanted to secrete them in the musician's cupboard.
Belais
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From this reading Then, being prudent as well as powerful, he paid a visit to his friend, Théophile Belais, for his pockets were full of bombs, and he wanted to secrete them in the musician's cupboard.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading However, the Kerûb found Bouchotte busily working up the rôle of Zigouille; for the young artiste was booked to play the principal part in _Les Apaches_, an operetta that was then being rehearsed in one of the big music halls.
bombsnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading Then, being prudent as well as powerful, he paid a visit to his friend, Théophile Belais, for his pockets were full of bombs, and he wanted to secrete them in the musician's cupboard.
bookedadjectiveUS /bʊkt/
reserved in advance
From this reading However, the Kerûb found Bouchotte busily working up the rôle of Zigouille; for the young artiste was booked to play the principal part in _Les Apaches_, an operetta that was then being rehearsed in one of the big music halls.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading AFTER THAT LET NO ONE CALL THE AUTHOR A MISOGYNIST On coming away from the Baron Everdingen's, Prince Istar went to have a few oysters and a bottle of white wine at an eating-house in the Market.
BOUCHOTTE
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From this reading WHEREIN WE ARE PERMITTED TO OBSERVE THE ADMIRABLE CHARACTER OF BOUCHOTTE, WHO RESISTS VIOLENCE BUT YIELDS TO LOVE.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading However, the Kerûb found Bouchotte busily working up the rôle of Zigouille; for the young artiste was booked to play the principal part in _Les Apaches_, an operetta that was then being rehearsed in one of the big music halls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WHEREIN WE ARE PERMITTED TO OBSERVE THE ADMIRABLE CHARACTER OF BOUCHOTTE, WHO RESISTS VIOLENCE BUT YIELDS TO LOVE.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading AFTER THAT LET NO ONE CALL THE AUTHOR A MISOGYNIST On coming away from the Baron Everdingen's, Prince Istar went to have a few oysters and a bottle of white wine at an eating-house in the Market.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading WHEREIN WE ARE PERMITTED TO OBSERVE THE ADMIRABLE CHARACTER OF BOUCHOTTE, WHO RESISTS VIOLENCE BUT YIELDS TO LOVE.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading AFTER THAT LET NO ONE CALL THE AUTHOR A MISOGYNIST On coming away from the Baron Everdingen's, Prince Istar went to have a few oysters and a bottle of white wine at an eating-house in the Market.
composernounUS /kəmˈpoʊzər/
someone who composes music as a profession
From this reading The composer of _Aline, Queen of Golconda_ was not at home.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading Then, being prudent as well as powerful, he paid a visit to his friend, Théophile Belais, for his pockets were full of bombs, and he wanted to secrete them in the musician's cupboard.
eating-house
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From this reading AFTER THAT LET NO ONE CALL THE AUTHOR A MISOGYNIST On coming away from the Baron Everdingen's, Prince Istar went to have a few oysters and a bottle of white wine at an eating-house in the Market.
Everdingen's
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From this reading AFTER THAT LET NO ONE CALL THE AUTHOR A MISOGYNIST On coming away from the Baron Everdingen's, Prince Istar went to have a few oysters and a bottle of white wine at an eating-house in the Market.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading AFTER THAT LET NO ONE CALL THE AUTHOR A MISOGYNIST On coming away from the Baron Everdingen's, Prince Istar went to have a few oysters and a bottle of white wine at an eating-house in the Market.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, being prudent as well as powerful, he paid a visit to his friend, Théophile Belais, for his pockets were full of bombs, and he wanted to secrete them in the musician's cupboard.
set up or found
From this reading However, the Kerûb found Bouchotte busily working up the rôle of Zigouille; for the young artiste was booked to play the principal part in _Les Apaches_, an operetta that was then being rehearsed in one of the big music halls.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then, being prudent as well as powerful, he paid a visit to his friend, Théophile Belais, for his pockets were full of bombs, and he wanted to secrete them in the musician's cupboard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AFTER THAT LET NO ONE CALL THE AUTHOR A MISOGYNIST On coming away from the Baron Everdingen's, Prince Istar went to have a few oysters and a bottle of white wine at an eating-house in the Market.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Then, being prudent as well as powerful, he paid a visit to his friend, Théophile Belais, for his pockets were full of bombs, and he wanted to secrete them in the musician's cupboard.
GolcondanounUS /ɡɑːlˈkɑːndə/
a source of great wealth (especially a mine)
From this reading The composer of _Aline, Queen of Golconda_ was not at home.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading However, the Kerûb found Bouchotte busily working up the rôle of Zigouille; for the young artiste was booked to play the principal part in _Les Apaches_, an operetta that was then being rehearsed in one of the big music halls.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AFTER THAT LET NO ONE CALL THE AUTHOR A MISOGYNIST On coming away from the Baron Everdingen's, Prince Istar went to have a few oysters and a bottle of white wine at an eating-house in the Market.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, being prudent as well as powerful, he paid a visit to his friend, Théophile Belais, for his pockets were full of bombs, and he wanted to secrete them in the musician's cupboard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, being prudent as well as powerful, he paid a visit to his friend, Théophile Belais, for his pockets were full of bombs, and he wanted to secrete them in the musician's cupboard.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The composer of _Aline, Queen of Golconda_ was not at home.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, the Kerûb found Bouchotte busily working up the rôle of Zigouille; for the young artiste was booked to play the principal part in _Les Apaches_, an operetta that was then being rehearsed in one of the big music halls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFTER THAT LET NO ONE CALL THE AUTHOR A MISOGYNIST On coming away from the Baron Everdingen's, Prince Istar went to have a few oysters and a bottle of white wine at an eating-house in the Market.
Istar
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From this reading AFTER THAT LET NO ONE CALL THE AUTHOR A MISOGYNIST On coming away from the Baron Everdingen's, Prince Istar went to have a few oysters and a bottle of white wine at an eating-house in the Market.
Kerûb
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From this reading However, the Kerûb found Bouchotte busily working up the rôle of Zigouille; for the young artiste was booked to play the principal part in _Les Apaches_, an operetta that was then being rehearsed in one of the big music halls.
LesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading However, the Kerûb found Bouchotte busily working up the rôle of Zigouille; for the young artiste was booked to play the principal part in _Les Apaches_, an operetta that was then being rehearsed in one of the big music halls.
LETauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading AFTER THAT LET NO ONE CALL THE AUTHOR A MISOGYNIST On coming away from the Baron Everdingen's, Prince Istar went to have a few oysters and a bottle of white wine at an eating-house in the Market.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading WHEREIN WE ARE PERMITTED TO OBSERVE THE ADMIRABLE CHARACTER OF BOUCHOTTE, WHO RESISTS VIOLENCE BUT YIELDS TO LOVE.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading AFTER THAT LET NO ONE CALL THE AUTHOR A MISOGYNIST On coming away from the Baron Everdingen's, Prince Istar went to have a few oysters and a bottle of white wine at an eating-house in the Market.
MISOGYNISTnounUS /ˈmɪzədʒɪnɪst/
a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
From this reading AFTER THAT LET NO ONE CALL THE AUTHOR A MISOGYNIST On coming away from the Baron Everdingen's, Prince Istar went to have a few oysters and a bottle of white wine at an eating-house in the Market.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading However, the Kerûb found Bouchotte busily working up the rôle of Zigouille; for the young artiste was booked to play the principal part in _Les Apaches_, an operetta that was then being rehearsed in one of the big music halls.
musician'snounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
possessive form of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading Then, being prudent as well as powerful, he paid a visit to his friend, Théophile Belais, for his pockets were full of bombs, and he wanted to secrete them in the musician's cupboard.
not any; not one
From this reading AFTER THAT LET NO ONE CALL THE AUTHOR A MISOGYNIST On coming away from the Baron Everdingen's, Prince Istar went to have a few oysters and a bottle of white wine at an eating-house in the Market.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The composer of _Aline, Queen of Golconda_ was not at home.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading WHEREIN WE ARE PERMITTED TO OBSERVE THE ADMIRABLE CHARACTER OF BOUCHOTTE, WHO RESISTS VIOLENCE BUT YIELDS TO LOVE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEREIN WE ARE PERMITTED TO OBSERVE THE ADMIRABLE CHARACTER OF BOUCHOTTE, WHO RESISTS VIOLENCE BUT YIELDS TO LOVE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AFTER THAT LET NO ONE CALL THE AUTHOR A MISOGYNIST On coming away from the Baron Everdingen's, Prince Istar went to have a few oysters and a bottle of white wine at an eating-house in the Market.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AFTER THAT LET NO ONE CALL THE AUTHOR A MISOGYNIST On coming away from the Baron Everdingen's, Prince Istar went to have a few oysters and a bottle of white wine at an eating-house in the Market.
operettanounUS /ˌɑːpərˈetə/
a short amusing opera
From this reading However, the Kerûb found Bouchotte busily working up the rôle of Zigouille; for the young artiste was booked to play the principal part in _Les Apaches_, an operetta that was then being rehearsed in one of the big music halls.
oystersnounUS /ˈɔɪstərz/
plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading AFTER THAT LET NO ONE CALL THE AUTHOR A MISOGYNIST On coming away from the Baron Everdingen's, Prince Istar went to have a few oysters and a bottle of white wine at an eating-house in the Market.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Then, being prudent as well as powerful, he paid a visit to his friend, Théophile Belais, for his pockets were full of bombs, and he wanted to secrete them in the musician's cupboard.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading However, the Kerûb found Bouchotte busily working up the rôle of Zigouille; for the young artiste was booked to play the principal part in _Les Apaches_, an operetta that was then being rehearsed in one of the big music halls.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading WHEREIN WE ARE PERMITTED TO OBSERVE THE ADMIRABLE CHARACTER OF BOUCHOTTE, WHO RESISTS VIOLENCE BUT YIELDS TO LOVE.
participate in games or sport
From this reading However, the Kerûb found Bouchotte busily working up the rôle of Zigouille; for the young artiste was booked to play the principal part in _Les Apaches_, an operetta that was then being rehearsed in one of the big music halls.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Then, being prudent as well as powerful, he paid a visit to his friend, Théophile Belais, for his pockets were full of bombs, and he wanted to secrete them in the musician's cupboard.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Then, being prudent as well as powerful, he paid a visit to his friend, Théophile Belais, for his pockets were full of bombs, and he wanted to secrete them in the musician's cupboard.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading AFTER THAT LET NO ONE CALL THE AUTHOR A MISOGYNIST On coming away from the Baron Everdingen's, Prince Istar went to have a few oysters and a bottle of white wine at an eating-house in the Market.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading However, the Kerûb found Bouchotte busily working up the rôle of Zigouille; for the young artiste was booked to play the principal part in _Les Apaches_, an operetta that was then being rehearsed in one of the big music halls.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading Then, being prudent as well as powerful, he paid a visit to his friend, Théophile Belais, for his pockets were full of bombs, and he wanted to secrete them in the musician's cupboard.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The composer of _Aline, Queen of Golconda_ was not at home.
rehearsedverbUS /riˈhɜːrst/
past form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading However, the Kerûb found Bouchotte busily working up the rôle of Zigouille; for the young artiste was booked to play the principal part in _Les Apaches_, an operetta that was then being rehearsed in one of the big music halls.
RESISTSverbUS /rɪˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading WHEREIN WE ARE PERMITTED TO OBSERVE THE ADMIRABLE CHARACTER OF BOUCHOTTE, WHO RESISTS VIOLENCE BUT YIELDS TO LOVE.
rôle
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From this reading However, the Kerûb found Bouchotte busily working up the rôle of Zigouille; for the young artiste was booked to play the principal part in _Les Apaches_, an operetta that was then being rehearsed in one of the big music halls.
secreteverbUS /sɪˈkriːt/
generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
From this reading Then, being prudent as well as powerful, he paid a visit to his friend, Théophile Belais, for his pockets were full of bombs, and he wanted to secrete them in the musician's cupboard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AFTER THAT LET NO ONE CALL THE AUTHOR A MISOGYNIST On coming away from the Baron Everdingen's, Prince Istar went to have a few oysters and a bottle of white wine at an eating-house in the Market.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN WE ARE PERMITTED TO OBSERVE THE ADMIRABLE CHARACTER OF BOUCHOTTE, WHO RESISTS VIOLENCE BUT YIELDS TO LOVE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then, being prudent as well as powerful, he paid a visit to his friend, Théophile Belais, for his pockets were full of bombs, and he wanted to secrete them in the musician's cupboard.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, being prudent as well as powerful, he paid a visit to his friend, Théophile Belais, for his pockets were full of bombs, and he wanted to secrete them in the musician's cupboard.
Théophile
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From this reading Then, being prudent as well as powerful, he paid a visit to his friend, Théophile Belais, for his pockets were full of bombs, and he wanted to secrete them in the musician's cupboard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEREIN WE ARE PERMITTED TO OBSERVE THE ADMIRABLE CHARACTER OF BOUCHOTTE, WHO RESISTS VIOLENCE BUT YIELDS TO LOVE.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading However, the Kerûb found Bouchotte busily working up the rôle of Zigouille; for the young artiste was booked to play the principal part in _Les Apaches_, an operetta that was then being rehearsed in one of the big music halls.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading WHEREIN WE ARE PERMITTED TO OBSERVE THE ADMIRABLE CHARACTER OF BOUCHOTTE, WHO RESISTS VIOLENCE BUT YIELDS TO LOVE.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Then, being prudent as well as powerful, he paid a visit to his friend, Théophile Belais, for his pockets were full of bombs, and he wanted to secrete them in the musician's cupboard.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Then, being prudent as well as powerful, he paid a visit to his friend, Théophile Belais, for his pockets were full of bombs, and he wanted to secrete them in the musician's cupboard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The composer of _Aline, Queen of Golconda_ was not at home.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WHEREIN WE ARE PERMITTED TO OBSERVE THE ADMIRABLE CHARACTER OF BOUCHOTTE, WHO RESISTS VIOLENCE BUT YIELDS TO LOVE.
(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 Then, being prudent as well as powerful, he paid a visit to his friend, Théophile Belais, for his pockets were full of bombs, and he wanted to secrete them in the musician's cupboard.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AFTER THAT LET NO ONE CALL THE AUTHOR A MISOGYNIST On coming away from the Baron Everdingen's, Prince Istar went to have a few oysters and a bottle of white wine at an eating-house in the Market.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, being prudent as well as powerful, he paid a visit to his friend, Théophile Belais, for his pockets were full of bombs, and he wanted to secrete them in the musician's cupboard.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN WE ARE PERMITTED TO OBSERVE THE ADMIRABLE CHARACTER OF BOUCHOTTE, WHO RESISTS VIOLENCE BUT YIELDS TO LOVE.
a Caucasian
From this reading AFTER THAT LET NO ONE CALL THE AUTHOR A MISOGYNIST On coming away from the Baron Everdingen's, Prince Istar went to have a few oysters and a bottle of white wine at an eating-house in the Market.
which person or people
From this reading WHEREIN WE ARE PERMITTED TO OBSERVE THE ADMIRABLE CHARACTER OF BOUCHOTTE, WHO RESISTS VIOLENCE BUT YIELDS TO LOVE.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading AFTER THAT LET NO ONE CALL THE AUTHOR A MISOGYNIST On coming away from the Baron Everdingen's, Prince Istar went to have a few oysters and a bottle of white wine at an eating-house in the Market.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading However, the Kerûb found Bouchotte busily working up the rôle of Zigouille; for the young artiste was booked to play the principal part in _Les Apaches_, an operetta that was then being rehearsed in one of the big music halls.
YIELDSnounUS /jiːldz/
plural of “yield” — production of a certain amount
From this reading WHEREIN WE ARE PERMITTED TO OBSERVE THE ADMIRABLE CHARACTER OF BOUCHOTTE, WHO RESISTS VIOLENCE BUT YIELDS TO LOVE.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading However, the Kerûb found Bouchotte busily working up the rôle of Zigouille; for the young artiste was booked to play the principal part in _Les Apaches_, an operetta that was then being rehearsed in one of the big music halls.
Zigouille
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From this reading However, the Kerûb found Bouchotte busily working up the rôle of Zigouille; for the young artiste was booked to play the principal part in _Les Apaches_, an operetta that was then being rehearsed in one of the big music halls.
