used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We must now follow the footsteps of Monsieur Gramont, who, having finished singing his air of “Malbrook,” put up his fishing rod, gave a look after the retreating form of Bill Saunders, and burst into a self-satisfied laugh.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading I will have them all in a trap in a little while, and though the guillotine has gone out of fashion, I can still get them comfortable lodgings, and accomplish my projects at the same time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We must now follow the footsteps of Monsieur Gramont, who, having finished singing his air of “Malbrook,” put up his fishing rod, gave a look after the retreating form of Bill Saunders, and burst into a self-satisfied laugh.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading We must now follow the footsteps of Monsieur Gramont, who, having finished singing his air of “Malbrook,” put up his fishing rod, gave a look after the retreating form of Bill Saunders, and burst into a self-satisfied laugh.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I will have them all in a trap in a little while, and though the guillotine has gone out of fashion, I can still get them comfortable lodgings, and accomplish my projects at the same time.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “So,” said he to himself, “that big brute thinks he has deceived me, and that I am such a fool as to think him deaf and dumb.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I knew he was an Englishman as well as his master Parbleu!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We must now follow the footsteps of Monsieur Gramont, who, having finished singing his air of “Malbrook,” put up his fishing rod, gave a look after the retreating form of Bill Saunders, and burst into a self-satisfied laugh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “So,” said he to himself, “that big brute thinks he has deceived me, and that I am such a fool as to think him deaf and dumb.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I will have them all in a trap in a little while, and though the guillotine has gone out of fashion, I can still get them comfortable lodgings, and accomplish my projects at the same time.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “So,” said he to himself, “that big brute thinks he has deceived me, and that I am such a fool as to think him deaf and dumb.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading We must now follow the footsteps of Monsieur Gramont, who, having finished singing his air of “Malbrook,” put up his fishing rod, gave a look after the retreating form of Bill Saunders, and burst into a self-satisfied laugh.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading “So,” said he to himself, “that big brute thinks he has deceived me, and that I am such a fool as to think him deaf and dumb.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading We must now follow the footsteps of Monsieur Gramont, who, having finished singing his air of “Malbrook,” put up his fishing rod, gave a look after the retreating form of Bill Saunders, and burst into a self-satisfied laugh.
By-the-by
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From this reading By-the-by, that girl is marvellously lovely—Mademoiselle de Tourville!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I will have them all in a trap in a little while, and though the guillotine has gone out of fashion, I can still get them comfortable lodgings, and accomplish my projects at the same time.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading I will have them all in a trap in a little while, and though the guillotine has gone out of fashion, I can still get them comfortable lodgings, and accomplish my projects at the same time.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading By-the-by, that girl is marvellously lovely—Mademoiselle de Tourville!
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading “So,” said he to himself, “that big brute thinks he has deceived me, and that I am such a fool as to think him deaf and dumb.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading “So,” said he to himself, “that big brute thinks he has deceived me, and that I am such a fool as to think him deaf and dumb.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading “So,” said he to himself, “that big brute thinks he has deceived me, and that I am such a fool as to think him deaf and dumb.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading I knew he was an Englishman as well as his master Parbleu!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I will have them all in a trap in a little while, and though the guillotine has gone out of fashion, I can still get them comfortable lodgings, and accomplish my projects at the same time.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading We must now follow the footsteps of Monsieur Gramont, who, having finished singing his air of “Malbrook,” put up his fishing rod, gave a look after the retreating form of Bill Saunders, and burst into a self-satisfied laugh.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading We must now follow the footsteps of Monsieur Gramont, who, having finished singing his air of “Malbrook,” put up his fishing rod, gave a look after the retreating form of Bill Saunders, and burst into a self-satisfied laugh.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We must now follow the footsteps of Monsieur Gramont, who, having finished singing his air of “Malbrook,” put up his fishing rod, gave a look after the retreating form of Bill Saunders, and burst into a self-satisfied laugh.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “So,” said he to himself, “that big brute thinks he has deceived me, and that I am such a fool as to think him deaf and dumb.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading We must now follow the footsteps of Monsieur Gramont, who, having finished singing his air of “Malbrook,” put up his fishing rod, gave a look after the retreating form of Bill Saunders, and burst into a self-satisfied laugh.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading We must now follow the footsteps of Monsieur Gramont, who, having finished singing his air of “Malbrook,” put up his fishing rod, gave a look after the retreating form of Bill Saunders, and burst into a self-satisfied laugh.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We must now follow the footsteps of Monsieur Gramont, who, having finished singing his air of “Malbrook,” put up his fishing rod, gave a look after the retreating form of Bill Saunders, and burst into a self-satisfied laugh.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I will have them all in a trap in a little while, and though the guillotine has gone out of fashion, I can still get them comfortable lodgings, and accomplish my projects at the same time.
a young female
From this reading By-the-by, that girl is marvellously lovely—Mademoiselle de Tourville!
destroyed or killed
From this reading I will have them all in a trap in a little while, and though the guillotine has gone out of fashion, I can still get them comfortable lodgings, and accomplish my projects at the same time.
Gramont
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From this reading We must now follow the footsteps of Monsieur Gramont, who, having finished singing his air of “Malbrook,” put up his fishing rod, gave a look after the retreating form of Bill Saunders, and burst into a self-satisfied laugh.
guillotinenounUS /ˈɡɪlətiːn/
closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill
From this reading I will have them all in a trap in a little while, and though the guillotine has gone out of fashion, I can still get them comfortable lodgings, and accomplish my projects at the same time.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “So,” said he to himself, “that big brute thinks he has deceived me, and that I am such a fool as to think him deaf and dumb.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I will have them all in a trap in a little while, and though the guillotine has gone out of fashion, I can still get them comfortable lodgings, and accomplish my projects at the same time.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We must now follow the footsteps of Monsieur Gramont, who, having finished singing his air of “Malbrook,” put up his fishing rod, gave a look after the retreating form of Bill Saunders, and burst into a self-satisfied laugh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “So,” said he to himself, “that big brute thinks he has deceived me, and that I am such a fool as to think him deaf and dumb.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “So,” said he to himself, “that big brute thinks he has deceived me, and that I am such a fool as to think him deaf and dumb.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “So,” said he to himself, “that big brute thinks he has deceived me, and that I am such a fool as to think him deaf and dumb.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We must now follow the footsteps of Monsieur Gramont, who, having finished singing his air of “Malbrook,” put up his fishing rod, gave a look after the retreating form of Bill Saunders, and burst into a self-satisfied laugh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “So,” said he to himself, “that big brute thinks he has deceived me, and that I am such a fool as to think him deaf and dumb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will have them all in a trap in a little while, and though the guillotine has gone out of fashion, I can still get them comfortable lodgings, and accomplish my projects at the same time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We must now follow the footsteps of Monsieur Gramont, who, having finished singing his air of “Malbrook,” put up his fishing rod, gave a look after the retreating form of Bill Saunders, and burst into a self-satisfied laugh.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By-the-by, that girl is marvellously lovely—Mademoiselle de Tourville!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew he was an Englishman as well as his master Parbleu!
the sound of laughing
From this reading We must now follow the footsteps of Monsieur Gramont, who, having finished singing his air of “Malbrook,” put up his fishing rod, gave a look after the retreating form of Bill Saunders, and burst into a self-satisfied laugh.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I will have them all in a trap in a little while, and though the guillotine has gone out of fashion, I can still get them comfortable lodgings, and accomplish my projects at the same time.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading I will have them all in a trap in a little while, and though the guillotine has gone out of fashion, I can still get them comfortable lodgings, and accomplish my projects at the same time.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We must now follow the footsteps of Monsieur Gramont, who, having finished singing his air of “Malbrook,” put up his fishing rod, gave a look after the retreating form of Bill Saunders, and burst into a self-satisfied laugh.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading By-the-by, that girl is marvellously lovely—Mademoiselle de Tourville!
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading By-the-by, that girl is marvellously lovely—Mademoiselle de Tourville!
Malbrook
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From this reading We must now follow the footsteps of Monsieur Gramont, who, having finished singing his air of “Malbrook,” put up his fishing rod, gave a look after the retreating form of Bill Saunders, and burst into a self-satisfied laugh.
marvellouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading By-the-by, that girl is marvellously lovely—Mademoiselle de Tourville!
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I knew he was an Englishman as well as his master Parbleu!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “So,” said he to himself, “that big brute thinks he has deceived me, and that I am such a fool as to think him deaf and dumb.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading We must now follow the footsteps of Monsieur Gramont, who, having finished singing his air of “Malbrook,” put up his fishing rod, gave a look after the retreating form of Bill Saunders, and burst into a self-satisfied laugh.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must now follow the footsteps of Monsieur Gramont, who, having finished singing his air of “Malbrook,” put up his fishing rod, gave a look after the retreating form of Bill Saunders, and burst into a self-satisfied laugh.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will have them all in a trap in a little while, and though the guillotine has gone out of fashion, I can still get them comfortable lodgings, and accomplish my projects at the same time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We must now follow the footsteps of Monsieur Gramont, who, having finished singing his air of “Malbrook,” put up his fishing rod, gave a look after the retreating form of Bill Saunders, and burst into a self-satisfied laugh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We must now follow the footsteps of Monsieur Gramont, who, having finished singing his air of “Malbrook,” put up his fishing rod, gave a look after the retreating form of Bill Saunders, and burst into a self-satisfied laugh.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I will have them all in a trap in a little while, and though the guillotine has gone out of fashion, I can still get them comfortable lodgings, and accomplish my projects at the same time.
Parbleu
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From this reading I knew he was an Englishman as well as his master Parbleu!
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading I will have them all in a trap in a little while, and though the guillotine has gone out of fashion, I can still get them comfortable lodgings, and accomplish my projects at the same time.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We must now follow the footsteps of Monsieur Gramont, who, having finished singing his air of “Malbrook,” put up his fishing rod, gave a look after the retreating form of Bill Saunders, and burst into a self-satisfied laugh.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading We must now follow the footsteps of Monsieur Gramont, who, having finished singing his air of “Malbrook,” put up his fishing rod, gave a look after the retreating form of Bill Saunders, and burst into a self-satisfied laugh.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading We must now follow the footsteps of Monsieur Gramont, who, having finished singing his air of “Malbrook,” put up his fishing rod, gave a look after the retreating form of Bill Saunders, and burst into a self-satisfied laugh.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “So,” said he to himself, “that big brute thinks he has deceived me, and that I am such a fool as to think him deaf and dumb.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I will have them all in a trap in a little while, and though the guillotine has gone out of fashion, I can still get them comfortable lodgings, and accomplish my projects at the same time.
Saunders
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From this reading We must now follow the footsteps of Monsieur Gramont, who, having finished singing his air of “Malbrook,” put up his fishing rod, gave a look after the retreating form of Bill Saunders, and burst into a self-satisfied laugh.
self-satisfiedadjective
marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
From this reading We must now follow the footsteps of Monsieur Gramont, who, having finished singing his air of “Malbrook,” put up his fishing rod, gave a look after the retreating form of Bill Saunders, and burst into a self-satisfied laugh.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading We must now follow the footsteps of Monsieur Gramont, who, having finished singing his air of “Malbrook,” put up his fishing rod, gave a look after the retreating form of Bill Saunders, and burst into a self-satisfied laugh.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So,” said he to himself, “that big brute thinks he has deceived me, and that I am such a fool as to think him deaf and dumb.
not in physical motion
From this reading I will have them all in a trap in a little while, and though the guillotine has gone out of fashion, I can still get them comfortable lodgings, and accomplish my projects at the same time.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “So,” said he to himself, “that big brute thinks he has deceived me, and that I am such a fool as to think him deaf and dumb.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “So,” said he to himself, “that big brute thinks he has deceived me, and that I am such a fool as to think him deaf and dumb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We must now follow the footsteps of Monsieur Gramont, who, having finished singing his air of “Malbrook,” put up his fishing rod, gave a look after the retreating form of Bill Saunders, and burst into a self-satisfied laugh.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I will have them all in a trap in a little while, and though the guillotine has gone out of fashion, I can still get them comfortable lodgings, and accomplish my projects at the same time.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “So,” said he to himself, “that big brute thinks he has deceived me, and that I am such a fool as to think him deaf and dumb.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “So,” said he to himself, “that big brute thinks he has deceived me, and that I am such a fool as to think him deaf and dumb.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I will have them all in a trap in a little while, and though the guillotine has gone out of fashion, I can still get them comfortable lodgings, and accomplish my projects at the same time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I will have them all in a trap in a little while, and though the guillotine has gone out of fashion, I can still get them comfortable lodgings, and accomplish my projects at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “So,” said he to himself, “that big brute thinks he has deceived me, and that I am such a fool as to think him deaf and dumb.
Tourville
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From this reading By-the-by, that girl is marvellously lovely—Mademoiselle de Tourville!
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading I will have them all in a trap in a little while, and though the guillotine has gone out of fashion, I can still get them comfortable lodgings, and accomplish my projects at the same time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We must now follow the footsteps of Monsieur Gramont, who, having finished singing his air of “Malbrook,” put up his fishing rod, gave a look after the retreating form of Bill Saunders, and burst into a self-satisfied laugh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew he was an Englishman as well as his master Parbleu!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must now follow the footsteps of Monsieur Gramont, who, having finished singing his air of “Malbrook,” put up his fishing rod, gave a look after the retreating form of Bill Saunders, and burst into a self-satisfied laugh.
(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 I knew he was an Englishman as well as his master Parbleu!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I will have them all in a trap in a little while, and though the guillotine has gone out of fashion, I can still get them comfortable lodgings, and accomplish my projects at the same time.
which person or people
From this reading We must now follow the footsteps of Monsieur Gramont, who, having finished singing his air of “Malbrook,” put up his fishing rod, gave a look after the retreating form of Bill Saunders, and burst into a self-satisfied laugh.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will have them all in a trap in a little while, and though the guillotine has gone out of fashion, I can still get them comfortable lodgings, and accomplish my projects at the same time.
