used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Little did he think what strange adventures were to befall him!---- That is how stories should begin.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And I am offered HUSKS instead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Aunt Anne's Tea Cosy.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Anne's Tea Cosy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What should be: What is: The Filibuster's Cache.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading Little did he think what strange adventures were to befall him!---- That is how stories should begin.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Little did he think what strange adventures were to befall him!---- That is how stories should begin.
CachenounUS /kæʃ/
a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
From this reading What should be: What is: The Filibuster's Cache.
CosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading Aunt Anne's Tea Cosy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Little did he think what strange adventures were to befall him!---- That is how stories should begin.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
Filibuster's
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From this reading What should be: What is: The Filibuster's Cache.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Little did he think what strange adventures were to befall him!---- That is how stories should begin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
how
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From this reading Little did he think what strange adventures were to befall him!---- That is how stories should begin.
HUSKSnounUS /hʌsks/
plural of “husk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading And I am offered HUSKS instead.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I am offered HUSKS instead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading And I am offered HUSKS instead.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little did he think what strange adventures were to befall him!---- That is how stories should begin.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little did he think what strange adventures were to befall him!---- That is how stories should begin.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
engage in
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
notarynounUS /ˈnoʊtəri/
someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading And I am offered HUSKS instead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
roquelaure
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From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
Rossignol
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From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Little did he think what strange adventures were to befall him!---- That is how stories should begin.
St
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From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Little did he think what strange adventures were to befall him!---- That is how stories should begin.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Little did he think what strange adventures were to befall him!---- That is how stories should begin.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Aunt Anne's Tea Cosy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little did he think what strange adventures were to befall him!---- That is how stories should begin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Little did he think what strange adventures were to befall him!---- That is how stories should begin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Little did he think what strange adventures were to befall him!---- That is how stories should begin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Little did he think what strange adventures were to befall him!---- That is how stories should begin.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
