used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Aie! cela ressemble un peu a certaine fable celebre, dont la morale se resume ceci ne comptez pas sans votre hote."
Aie
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From this reading "Aie! cela ressemble un peu a certaine fable celebre, dont la morale se resume ceci ne comptez pas sans votre hote."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The name "Picault" offered itself so readily to the pun of "Picotte,"--Small-pox,--that the jest had become almost a usage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here comes the Small-pox!" exclaimed Zotique, as he and Chamilly, with their guest, were off behind the Manoir, and standing by the weather-worn Chapel in the hayfields, which served as the tomb of the first Haviland, "the Protestant Seigneur."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here comes the Small-pox!" exclaimed Zotique, as he and Chamilly, with their guest, were off behind the Manoir, and standing by the weather-worn Chapel in the hayfields, which served as the tomb of the first Haviland, "the Protestant Seigneur."
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The name "Picault" offered itself so readily to the pun of "Picotte,"--Small-pox,--that the jest had become almost a usage.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Here comes the Small-pox!" exclaimed Zotique, as he and Chamilly, with their guest, were off behind the Manoir, and standing by the weather-worn Chapel in the hayfields, which served as the tomb of the first Haviland, "the Protestant Seigneur."
BENJAMINnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading --BENJAMIN SULTE "St. Gregory the Great!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here comes the Small-pox!" exclaimed Zotique, as he and Chamilly, with their guest, were off behind the Manoir, and standing by the weather-worn Chapel in the hayfields, which served as the tomb of the first Haviland, "the Protestant Seigneur."
ceci
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From this reading "Aie! cela ressemble un peu a certaine fable celebre, dont la morale se resume ceci ne comptez pas sans votre hote."
cela
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celebre
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From this reading "Aie! cela ressemble un peu a certaine fable celebre, dont la morale se resume ceci ne comptez pas sans votre hote."
certaine
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From this reading "Aie! cela ressemble un peu a certaine fable celebre, dont la morale se resume ceci ne comptez pas sans votre hote."
Chamilly
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ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Here comes the Small-pox!" exclaimed Zotique, as he and Chamilly, with their guest, were off behind the Manoir, and standing by the weather-worn Chapel in the hayfields, which served as the tomb of the first Haviland, "the Protestant Seigneur."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Here comes the Small-pox!" exclaimed Zotique, as he and Chamilly, with their guest, were off behind the Manoir, and standing by the weather-worn Chapel in the hayfields, which served as the tomb of the first Haviland, "the Protestant Seigneur."
comptez
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From this reading "Aie! cela ressemble un peu a certaine fable celebre, dont la morale se resume ceci ne comptez pas sans votre hote."
DELIVERverbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading DELIVER US FROM THE EVIL ONE.
dont
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From this reading "Aie! cela ressemble un peu a certaine fable celebre, dont la morale se resume ceci ne comptez pas sans votre hote."
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading DELIVER US FROM THE EVIL ONE.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Here comes the Small-pox!" exclaimed Zotique, as he and Chamilly, with their guest, were off behind the Manoir, and standing by the weather-worn Chapel in the hayfields, which served as the tomb of the first Haviland, "the Protestant Seigneur."
fablenounUS /ˈfeɪbəl/
a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading "Aie! cela ressemble un peu a certaine fable celebre, dont la morale se resume ceci ne comptez pas sans votre hote."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Here comes the Small-pox!" exclaimed Zotique, as he and Chamilly, with their guest, were off behind the Manoir, and standing by the weather-worn Chapel in the hayfields, which served as the tomb of the first Haviland, "the Protestant Seigneur."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DELIVER US FROM THE EVIL ONE.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading --BENJAMIN SULTE "St. Gregory the Great!
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading --BENJAMIN SULTE "St. Gregory the Great!
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Here comes the Small-pox!" exclaimed Zotique, as he and Chamilly, with their guest, were off behind the Manoir, and standing by the weather-worn Chapel in the hayfields, which served as the tomb of the first Haviland, "the Protestant Seigneur."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The name "Picault" offered itself so readily to the pun of "Picotte,"--Small-pox,--that the jest had become almost a usage.
Haviland
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From this reading Here comes the Small-pox!" exclaimed Zotique, as he and Chamilly, with their guest, were off behind the Manoir, and standing by the weather-worn Chapel in the hayfields, which served as the tomb of the first Haviland, "the Protestant Seigneur."
hayfieldsnounUS /ˈheɪfiːldz/
plural of “hayfield” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Here comes the Small-pox!" exclaimed Zotique, as he and Chamilly, with their guest, were off behind the Manoir, and standing by the weather-worn Chapel in the hayfields, which served as the tomb of the first Haviland, "the Protestant Seigneur."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here comes the Small-pox!" exclaimed Zotique, as he and Chamilly, with their guest, were off behind the Manoir, and standing by the weather-worn Chapel in the hayfields, which served as the tomb of the first Haviland, "the Protestant Seigneur."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here comes the Small-pox!" exclaimed Zotique, as he and Chamilly, with their guest, were off behind the Manoir, and standing by the weather-worn Chapel in the hayfields, which served as the tomb of the first Haviland, "the Protestant Seigneur."
hote
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From this reading "Aie! cela ressemble un peu a certaine fable celebre, dont la morale se resume ceci ne comptez pas sans votre hote."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here comes the Small-pox!" exclaimed Zotique, as he and Chamilly, with their guest, were off behind the Manoir, and standing by the weather-worn Chapel in the hayfields, which served as the tomb of the first Haviland, "the Protestant Seigneur."
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The name "Picault" offered itself so readily to the pun of "Picotte,"--Small-pox,--that the jest had become almost a usage.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The name "Picault" offered itself so readily to the pun of "Picotte,"--Small-pox,--that the jest had become almost a usage.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "Aie! cela ressemble un peu a certaine fable celebre, dont la morale se resume ceci ne comptez pas sans votre hote."
Manoir
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moralenounUS /mərˈæl/
a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
From this reading "Aie! cela ressemble un peu a certaine fable celebre, dont la morale se resume ceci ne comptez pas sans votre hote."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name "Picault" offered itself so readily to the pun of "Picotte,"--Small-pox,--that the jest had become almost a usage.
nenounUS /niː/
a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
From this reading "Aie! cela ressemble un peu a certaine fable celebre, dont la morale se resume ceci ne comptez pas sans votre hote."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here comes the Small-pox!" exclaimed Zotique, as he and Chamilly, with their guest, were off behind the Manoir, and standing by the weather-worn Chapel in the hayfields, which served as the tomb of the first Haviland, "the Protestant Seigneur."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Here comes the Small-pox!" exclaimed Zotique, as he and Chamilly, with their guest, were off behind the Manoir, and standing by the weather-worn Chapel in the hayfields, which served as the tomb of the first Haviland, "the Protestant Seigneur."
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The name "Picault" offered itself so readily to the pun of "Picotte,"--Small-pox,--that the jest had become almost a usage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DELIVER US FROM THE EVIL ONE.
pasnounUS /pɑːz/
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
From this reading "Aie! cela ressemble un peu a certaine fable celebre, dont la morale se resume ceci ne comptez pas sans votre hote."
peu
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From this reading "Aie! cela ressemble un peu a certaine fable celebre, dont la morale se resume ceci ne comptez pas sans votre hote."
Picault
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From this reading The name "Picault" offered itself so readily to the pun of "Picotte,"--Small-pox,--that the jest had become almost a usage.
Picotte
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From this reading The name "Picault" offered itself so readily to the pun of "Picotte,"--Small-pox,--that the jest had become almost a usage.
ProtestantnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənt/
an adherent of Protestantism
From this reading Here comes the Small-pox!" exclaimed Zotique, as he and Chamilly, with their guest, were off behind the Manoir, and standing by the weather-worn Chapel in the hayfields, which served as the tomb of the first Haviland, "the Protestant Seigneur."
punnounUS /pʌn/
a humorous play on words
From this reading The name "Picault" offered itself so readily to the pun of "Picotte,"--Small-pox,--that the jest had become almost a usage.
without much difficulty
From this reading The name "Picault" offered itself so readily to the pun of "Picotte,"--Small-pox,--that the jest had become almost a usage.
ressemble
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From this reading "Aie! cela ressemble un peu a certaine fable celebre, dont la morale se resume ceci ne comptez pas sans votre hote."
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading "Aie! cela ressemble un peu a certaine fable celebre, dont la morale se resume ceci ne comptez pas sans votre hote."
sans
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From this reading "Aie! cela ressemble un peu a certaine fable celebre, dont la morale se resume ceci ne comptez pas sans votre hote."
senounUS /seɪ/
a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium
From this reading "Aie! cela ressemble un peu a certaine fable celebre, dont la morale se resume ceci ne comptez pas sans votre hote."
Seigneurnoun
a man of rank in the ancient regime
From this reading Here comes the Small-pox!" exclaimed Zotique, as he and Chamilly, with their guest, were off behind the Manoir, and standing by the weather-worn Chapel in the hayfields, which served as the tomb of the first Haviland, "the Protestant Seigneur."
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Here comes the Small-pox!" exclaimed Zotique, as he and Chamilly, with their guest, were off behind the Manoir, and standing by the weather-worn Chapel in the hayfields, which served as the tomb of the first Haviland, "the Protestant Seigneur."
Small-pox
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From this reading Here comes the Small-pox!" exclaimed Zotique, as he and Chamilly, with their guest, were off behind the Manoir, and standing by the weather-worn Chapel in the hayfields, which served as the tomb of the first Haviland, "the Protestant Seigneur."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The name "Picault" offered itself so readily to the pun of "Picotte,"--Small-pox,--that the jest had become almost a usage.
St
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From this reading --BENJAMIN SULTE "St. Gregory the Great!
having a supporting base
From this reading Here comes the Small-pox!" exclaimed Zotique, as he and Chamilly, with their guest, were off behind the Manoir, and standing by the weather-worn Chapel in the hayfields, which served as the tomb of the first Haviland, "the Protestant Seigneur."
SULTE
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From this reading --BENJAMIN SULTE "St. Gregory the Great!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The name "Picault" offered itself so readily to the pun of "Picotte,"--Small-pox,--that the jest had become almost a usage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DELIVER US FROM THE EVIL ONE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here comes the Small-pox!" exclaimed Zotique, as he and Chamilly, with their guest, were off behind the Manoir, and standing by the weather-worn Chapel in the hayfields, which served as the tomb of the first Haviland, "the Protestant Seigneur."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The name "Picault" offered itself so readily to the pun of "Picotte,"--Small-pox,--that the jest had become almost a usage.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Here comes the Small-pox!" exclaimed Zotique, as he and Chamilly, with their guest, were off behind the Manoir, and standing by the weather-worn Chapel in the hayfields, which served as the tomb of the first Haviland, "the Protestant Seigneur."
unnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading "Aie! cela ressemble un peu a certaine fable celebre, dont la morale se resume ceci ne comptez pas sans votre hote."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DELIVER US FROM THE EVIL ONE.
usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
From this reading The name "Picault" offered itself so readily to the pun of "Picotte,"--Small-pox,--that the jest had become almost a usage.
votre
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From this reading "Aie! cela ressemble un peu a certaine fable celebre, dont la morale se resume ceci ne comptez pas sans votre hote."
weather-worn
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From this reading Here comes the Small-pox!" exclaimed Zotique, as he and Chamilly, with their guest, were off behind the Manoir, and standing by the weather-worn Chapel in the hayfields, which served as the tomb of the first Haviland, "the Protestant Seigneur."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here comes the Small-pox!" exclaimed Zotique, as he and Chamilly, with their guest, were off behind the Manoir, and standing by the weather-worn Chapel in the hayfields, which served as the tomb of the first Haviland, "the Protestant Seigneur."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here comes the Small-pox!" exclaimed Zotique, as he and Chamilly, with their guest, were off behind the Manoir, and standing by the weather-worn Chapel in the hayfields, which served as the tomb of the first Haviland, "the Protestant Seigneur."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here comes the Small-pox!" exclaimed Zotique, as he and Chamilly, with their guest, were off behind the Manoir, and standing by the weather-worn Chapel in the hayfields, which served as the tomb of the first Haviland, "the Protestant Seigneur."
Zotique
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From this reading Here comes the Small-pox!" exclaimed Zotique, as he and Chamilly, with their guest, were off behind the Manoir, and standing by the weather-worn Chapel in the hayfields, which served as the tomb of the first Haviland, "the Protestant Seigneur."
