the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet ’tis an old house.”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Messire!” said the farmer, “but monsieur there is as like to Monseigneur the Prince of Condé as one egg is to another.
ARLESnoun
money given by a buyer to a seller to bind a contract
From this reading MONSIEUR OF ARLES MARKS THE KING “MON DIEU!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Messire!” said the farmer, “but monsieur there is as like to Monseigneur the Prince of Condé as one egg is to another.
Beaulieu
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From this reading I remember last year, when I was factor of Beaulieu, how Monseigneur rode there once from Romorantin, to enjoy the chase in the forest of Loches.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “So you have not been here long, then?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Messire!” said the farmer, “but monsieur there is as like to Monseigneur the Prince of Condé as one egg is to another.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading I remember last year, when I was factor of Beaulieu, how Monseigneur rode there once from Romorantin, to enjoy the chase in the forest of Loches.”
Condé
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From this reading Messire!” said the farmer, “but monsieur there is as like to Monseigneur the Prince of Condé as one egg is to another.
DIEU
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From this reading MONSIEUR OF ARLES MARKS THE KING “MON DIEU!
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading Messire!” said the farmer, “but monsieur there is as like to Monseigneur the Prince of Condé as one egg is to another.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I remember last year, when I was factor of Beaulieu, how Monseigneur rode there once from Romorantin, to enjoy the chase in the forest of Loches.”
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading I remember last year, when I was factor of Beaulieu, how Monseigneur rode there once from Romorantin, to enjoy the chase in the forest of Loches.”
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Messire!” said the farmer, “but monsieur there is as like to Monseigneur the Prince of Condé as one egg is to another.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I remember last year, when I was factor of Beaulieu, how Monseigneur rode there once from Romorantin, to enjoy the chase in the forest of Loches.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I remember last year, when I was factor of Beaulieu, how Monseigneur rode there once from Romorantin, to enjoy the chase in the forest of Loches.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “So you have not been here long, then?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “So you have not been here long, then?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Yet ’tis an old house.”
how
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From this reading I remember last year, when I was factor of Beaulieu, how Monseigneur rode there once from Romorantin, to enjoy the chase in the forest of Loches.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember last year, when I was factor of Beaulieu, how Monseigneur rode there once from Romorantin, to enjoy the chase in the forest of Loches.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I remember last year, when I was factor of Beaulieu, how Monseigneur rode there once from Romorantin, to enjoy the chase in the forest of Loches.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Messire!” said the farmer, “but monsieur there is as like to Monseigneur the Prince of Condé as one egg is to another.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading MONSIEUR OF ARLES MARKS THE KING “MON DIEU!
immediately past
From this reading I remember last year, when I was factor of Beaulieu, how Monseigneur rode there once from Romorantin, to enjoy the chase in the forest of Loches.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Messire!” said the farmer, “but monsieur there is as like to Monseigneur the Prince of Condé as one egg is to another.
Loches
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From this reading I remember last year, when I was factor of Beaulieu, how Monseigneur rode there once from Romorantin, to enjoy the chase in the forest of Loches.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “So you have not been here long, then?
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading MONSIEUR OF ARLES MARKS THE KING “MON DIEU!
Messire
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From this reading Messire!” said the farmer, “but monsieur there is as like to Monseigneur the Prince of Condé as one egg is to another.
MONnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading MONSIEUR OF ARLES MARKS THE KING “MON DIEU!
Monseigneur
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From this reading Messire!” said the farmer, “but monsieur there is as like to Monseigneur the Prince of Condé as one egg is to another.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading MONSIEUR OF ARLES MARKS THE KING “MON DIEU!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “So you have not been here long, then?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MONSIEUR OF ARLES MARKS THE KING “MON DIEU!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Yet ’tis an old house.”
on one occasion
From this reading I remember last year, when I was factor of Beaulieu, how Monseigneur rode there once from Romorantin, to enjoy the chase in the forest of Loches.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Messire!” said the farmer, “but monsieur there is as like to Monseigneur the Prince of Condé as one egg is to another.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Messire!” said the farmer, “but monsieur there is as like to Monseigneur the Prince of Condé as one egg is to another.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember last year, when I was factor of Beaulieu, how Monseigneur rode there once from Romorantin, to enjoy the chase in the forest of Loches.”
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I remember last year, when I was factor of Beaulieu, how Monseigneur rode there once from Romorantin, to enjoy the chase in the forest of Loches.”
Romorantin
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From this reading I remember last year, when I was factor of Beaulieu, how Monseigneur rode there once from Romorantin, to enjoy the chase in the forest of Loches.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Messire!” said the farmer, “but monsieur there is as like to Monseigneur the Prince of Condé as one egg is to another.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So you have not been here long, then?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONSIEUR OF ARLES MARKS THE KING “MON DIEU!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “So you have not been here long, then?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Messire!” said the farmer, “but monsieur there is as like to Monseigneur the Prince of Condé as one egg is to another.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Yet ’tis an old house.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Messire!” said the farmer, “but monsieur there is as like to Monseigneur the Prince of Condé as one egg is to another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I remember last year, when I was factor of Beaulieu, how Monseigneur rode there once from Romorantin, to enjoy the chase in the forest of Loches.”
at the time that
From this reading I remember last year, when I was factor of Beaulieu, how Monseigneur rode there once from Romorantin, to enjoy the chase in the forest of Loches.”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I remember last year, when I was factor of Beaulieu, how Monseigneur rode there once from Romorantin, to enjoy the chase in the forest of Loches.”
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet ’tis an old house.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So you have not been here long, then?
