used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Did you really know me, brother," replied the farmer with scorn, "you would know that such trifles do not affect a heart like mine."
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading Why are you so gloomy? because, though you were the first to enter the Bastile, they have forgotten to hang at your buttonhole the medal for the Conquerors of the Bastile and to do you the honors accorded to others this day?"
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading "Did you really know me, brother," replied the farmer with scorn, "you would know that such trifles do not affect a heart like mine."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You do not know me, brothers," said the stranger, when Billet had nodded and Pitou smiled condescendingly, "but I know you both.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are Captain Pitou, and you, Farmer Billet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Why are you so gloomy? because, though you were the first to enter the Bastile, they have forgotten to hang at your buttonhole the medal for the Conquerors of the Bastile and to do you the honors accorded to others this day?"
Bastile
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From this reading Why are you so gloomy? because, though you were the first to enter the Bastile, they have forgotten to hang at your buttonhole the medal for the Conquerors of the Bastile and to do you the honors accorded to others this day?"
for the reason that
From this reading Why are you so gloomy? because, though you were the first to enter the Bastile, they have forgotten to hang at your buttonhole the medal for the Conquerors of the Bastile and to do you the honors accorded to others this day?"
BilletnounUS /ˈbɪlət/
a short personal letter
From this reading "You do not know me, brothers," said the stranger, when Billet had nodded and Pitou smiled condescendingly, "but I know you both.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "You do not know me, brothers," said the stranger, when Billet had nodded and Pitou smiled condescendingly, "but I know you both.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Did you really know me, brother," replied the farmer with scorn, "you would know that such trifles do not affect a heart like mine."
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "You do not know me, brothers," said the stranger, when Billet had nodded and Pitou smiled condescendingly, "but I know you both.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You do not know me, brothers," said the stranger, when Billet had nodded and Pitou smiled condescendingly, "but I know you both.
buttonholenounUS /ˈbʌtənhoʊl/
a hole through which buttons are pushed
From this reading Why are you so gloomy? because, though you were the first to enter the Bastile, they have forgotten to hang at your buttonhole the medal for the Conquerors of the Bastile and to do you the honors accorded to others this day?"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading You are Captain Pitou, and you, Farmer Billet.
condescendinglyadverb
with condescension; in a patronizing manner
From this reading "You do not know me, brothers," said the stranger, when Billet had nodded and Pitou smiled condescendingly, "but I know you both.
ConquerorsnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərərz/
plural of “conqueror” — someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading Why are you so gloomy? because, though you were the first to enter the Bastile, they have forgotten to hang at your buttonhole the medal for the Conquerors of the Bastile and to do you the honors accorded to others this day?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Why are you so gloomy? because, though you were the first to enter the Bastile, they have forgotten to hang at your buttonhole the medal for the Conquerors of the Bastile and to do you the honors accorded to others this day?"
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you really know me, brother," replied the farmer with scorn, "you would know that such trifles do not affect a heart like mine."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You do not know me, brothers," said the stranger, when Billet had nodded and Pitou smiled condescendingly, "but I know you both.
to come or go into
From this reading Why are you so gloomy? because, though you were the first to enter the Bastile, they have forgotten to hang at your buttonhole the medal for the Conquerors of the Bastile and to do you the honors accorded to others this day?"
a person who operates a farm
From this reading You are Captain Pitou, and you, Farmer Billet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Why are you so gloomy? because, though you were the first to enter the Bastile, they have forgotten to hang at your buttonhole the medal for the Conquerors of the Bastile and to do you the honors accorded to others this day?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Why are you so gloomy? because, though you were the first to enter the Bastile, they have forgotten to hang at your buttonhole the medal for the Conquerors of the Bastile and to do you the honors accorded to others this day?"
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Why are you so gloomy? because, though you were the first to enter the Bastile, they have forgotten to hang at your buttonhole the medal for the Conquerors of the Bastile and to do you the honors accorded to others this day?"
depressingly dark
From this reading Why are you so gloomy? because, though you were the first to enter the Bastile, they have forgotten to hang at your buttonhole the medal for the Conquerors of the Bastile and to do you the honors accorded to others this day?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You do not know me, brothers," said the stranger, when Billet had nodded and Pitou smiled condescendingly, "but I know you both.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Why are you so gloomy? because, though you were the first to enter the Bastile, they have forgotten to hang at your buttonhole the medal for the Conquerors of the Bastile and to do you the honors accorded to others this day?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why are you so gloomy? because, though you were the first to enter the Bastile, they have forgotten to hang at your buttonhole the medal for the Conquerors of the Bastile and to do you the honors accorded to others this day?"
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Did you really know me, brother," replied the farmer with scorn, "you would know that such trifles do not affect a heart like mine."
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Why are you so gloomy? because, though you were the first to enter the Bastile, they have forgotten to hang at your buttonhole the medal for the Conquerors of the Bastile and to do you the honors accorded to others this day?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You do not know me, brothers," said the stranger, when Billet had nodded and Pitou smiled condescendingly, "but I know you both.
INVISIBLES
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From this reading THE LODGE OF THE INVISIBLES.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You do not know me, brothers," said the stranger, when Billet had nodded and Pitou smiled condescendingly, "but I know you both.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Did you really know me, brother," replied the farmer with scorn, "you would know that such trifles do not affect a heart like mine."
LODGEverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading THE LODGE OF THE INVISIBLES.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You do not know me, brothers," said the stranger, when Billet had nodded and Pitou smiled condescendingly, "but I know you both.
medalnounUS /ˈmedəl/
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading Why are you so gloomy? because, though you were the first to enter the Bastile, they have forgotten to hang at your buttonhole the medal for the Conquerors of the Bastile and to do you the honors accorded to others this day?"
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Did you really know me, brother," replied the farmer with scorn, "you would know that such trifles do not affect a heart like mine."
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "You do not know me, brothers," said the stranger, when Billet had nodded and Pitou smiled condescendingly, "but I know you both.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You do not know me, brothers," said the stranger, when Billet had nodded and Pitou smiled condescendingly, "but I know you both.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LODGE OF THE INVISIBLES.
others
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From this reading Why are you so gloomy? because, though you were the first to enter the Bastile, they have forgotten to hang at your buttonhole the medal for the Conquerors of the Bastile and to do you the honors accorded to others this day?"
Pitou
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From this reading "You do not know me, brothers," said the stranger, when Billet had nodded and Pitou smiled condescendingly, "but I know you both.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Did you really know me, brother," replied the farmer with scorn, "you would know that such trifles do not affect a heart like mine."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Did you really know me, brother," replied the farmer with scorn, "you would know that such trifles do not affect a heart like mine."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You do not know me, brothers," said the stranger, when Billet had nodded and Pitou smiled condescendingly, "but I know you both.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading "Did you really know me, brother," replied the farmer with scorn, "you would know that such trifles do not affect a heart like mine."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "You do not know me, brothers," said the stranger, when Billet had nodded and Pitou smiled condescendingly, "but I know you both.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why are you so gloomy? because, though you were the first to enter the Bastile, they have forgotten to hang at your buttonhole the medal for the Conquerors of the Bastile and to do you the honors accorded to others this day?"
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "You do not know me, brothers," said the stranger, when Billet had nodded and Pitou smiled condescendingly, "but I know you both.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Did you really know me, brother," replied the farmer with scorn, "you would know that such trifles do not affect a heart like mine."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Did you really know me, brother," replied the farmer with scorn, "you would know that such trifles do not affect a heart like mine."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LODGE OF THE INVISIBLES.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why are you so gloomy? because, though you were the first to enter the Bastile, they have forgotten to hang at your buttonhole the medal for the Conquerors of the Bastile and to do you the honors accorded to others this day?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why are you so gloomy? because, though you were the first to enter the Bastile, they have forgotten to hang at your buttonhole the medal for the Conquerors of the Bastile and to do you the honors accorded to others this day?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Why are you so gloomy? because, though you were the first to enter the Bastile, they have forgotten to hang at your buttonhole the medal for the Conquerors of the Bastile and to do you the honors accorded to others this day?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why are you so gloomy? because, though you were the first to enter the Bastile, they have forgotten to hang at your buttonhole the medal for the Conquerors of the Bastile and to do you the honors accorded to others this day?"
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading "Did you really know me, brother," replied the farmer with scorn, "you would know that such trifles do not affect a heart like mine."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why are you so gloomy? because, though you were the first to enter the Bastile, they have forgotten to hang at your buttonhole the medal for the Conquerors of the Bastile and to do you the honors accorded to others this day?"
at the time that
From this reading "You do not know me, brothers," said the stranger, when Billet had nodded and Pitou smiled condescendingly, "but I know you both.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why are you so gloomy? because, though you were the first to enter the Bastile, they have forgotten to hang at your buttonhole the medal for the Conquerors of the Bastile and to do you the honors accorded to others this day?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Did you really know me, brother," replied the farmer with scorn, "you would know that such trifles do not affect a heart like mine."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Did you really know me, brother," replied the farmer with scorn, "you would know that such trifles do not affect a heart like mine."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You do not know me, brothers," said the stranger, when Billet had nodded and Pitou smiled condescendingly, "but I know you both.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why are you so gloomy? because, though you were the first to enter the Bastile, they have forgotten to hang at your buttonhole the medal for the Conquerors of the Bastile and to do you the honors accorded to others this day?"
