used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We reached Lisieux early in the evening, where, having dismissed the servant and horses, I took my way on foot towards a small fishing village, called La Hupe, where at a certain cabaret I was to find my guide to Biville.
speak to
From this reading The address of the sailor written on a card, and marked with a peculiar cipher by De Beauvais, was at once recognized by the old Norman, who welcomed me with a rude but kindly hospitality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The authorities in the little villages we passed glanced at my passport, and as instantaneously handed it back, and we journeyed like couriers of the Emperor, without halt or impediment.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Thou art more like a man to make this venture than the last three who came down here,” said he, as he slowly measured me with his eye from head to foot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everything occurred as De Beauvais had predicted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The authorities in the little villages we passed glanced at my passport, and as instantaneously handed it back, and we journeyed like couriers of the Emperor, without halt or impediment.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The authorities in the little villages we passed glanced at my passport, and as instantaneously handed it back, and we journeyed like couriers of the Emperor, without halt or impediment.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The authorities in the little villages we passed glanced at my passport, and as instantaneously handed it back, and we journeyed like couriers of the Emperor, without halt or impediment.
Beauvais
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From this reading Everything occurred as De Beauvais had predicted.
Biville
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From this reading We reached Lisieux early in the evening, where, having dismissed the servant and horses, I took my way on foot towards a small fishing village, called La Hupe, where at a certain cabaret I was to find my guide to Biville.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The address of the sailor written on a card, and marked with a peculiar cipher by De Beauvais, was at once recognized by the old Norman, who welcomed me with a rude but kindly hospitality.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The address of the sailor written on a card, and marked with a peculiar cipher by De Beauvais, was at once recognized by the old Norman, who welcomed me with a rude but kindly hospitality.
cabaretnounUS /ˌkæbərˈeɪ/
a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
From this reading We reached Lisieux early in the evening, where, having dismissed the servant and horses, I took my way on foot towards a small fishing village, called La Hupe, where at a certain cabaret I was to find my guide to Biville.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We reached Lisieux early in the evening, where, having dismissed the servant and horses, I took my way on foot towards a small fishing village, called La Hupe, where at a certain cabaret I was to find my guide to Biville.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Thou art more like a man to make this venture than the last three who came down here,” said he, as he slowly measured me with his eye from head to foot.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading The address of the sailor written on a card, and marked with a peculiar cipher by De Beauvais, was at once recognized by the old Norman, who welcomed me with a rude but kindly hospitality.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading We reached Lisieux early in the evening, where, having dismissed the servant and horses, I took my way on foot towards a small fishing village, called La Hupe, where at a certain cabaret I was to find my guide to Biville.
ciphernounUS /ˈsaɪ.fər/
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.
From this reading The address of the sailor written on a card, and marked with a peculiar cipher by De Beauvais, was at once recognized by the old Norman, who welcomed me with a rude but kindly hospitality.
couriersnounUS /ˈkɜːriərz/
plural of “courier” — a person who carries a message
From this reading The authorities in the little villages we passed glanced at my passport, and as instantaneously handed it back, and we journeyed like couriers of the Emperor, without halt or impediment.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Everything occurred as De Beauvais had predicted.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading We reached Lisieux early in the evening, where, having dismissed the servant and horses, I took my way on foot towards a small fishing village, called La Hupe, where at a certain cabaret I was to find my guide to Biville.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Thou art more like a man to make this venture than the last three who came down here,” said he, as he slowly measured me with his eye from head to foot.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading We reached Lisieux early in the evening, where, having dismissed the servant and horses, I took my way on foot towards a small fishing village, called La Hupe, where at a certain cabaret I was to find my guide to Biville.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The authorities in the little villages we passed glanced at my passport, and as instantaneously handed it back, and we journeyed like couriers of the Emperor, without halt or impediment.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We reached Lisieux early in the evening, where, having dismissed the servant and horses, I took my way on foot towards a small fishing village, called La Hupe, where at a certain cabaret I was to find my guide to Biville.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything occurred as De Beauvais had predicted.
the organ of sight
From this reading “Thou art more like a man to make this venture than the last three who came down here,” said he, as he slowly measured me with his eye from head to foot.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We reached Lisieux early in the evening, where, having dismissed the servant and horses, I took my way on foot towards a small fishing village, called La Hupe, where at a certain cabaret I was to find my guide to Biville.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading We reached Lisieux early in the evening, where, having dismissed the servant and horses, I took my way on foot towards a small fishing village, called La Hupe, where at a certain cabaret I was to find my guide to Biville.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading We reached Lisieux early in the evening, where, having dismissed the servant and horses, I took my way on foot towards a small fishing village, called La Hupe, where at a certain cabaret I was to find my guide to Biville.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Thou art more like a man to make this venture than the last three who came down here,” said he, as he slowly measured me with his eye from head to foot.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The authorities in the little villages we passed glanced at my passport, and as instantaneously handed it back, and we journeyed like couriers of the Emperor, without halt or impediment.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading We reached Lisieux early in the evening, where, having dismissed the servant and horses, I took my way on foot towards a small fishing village, called La Hupe, where at a certain cabaret I was to find my guide to Biville.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everything occurred as De Beauvais had predicted.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading The authorities in the little villages we passed glanced at my passport, and as instantaneously handed it back, and we journeyed like couriers of the Emperor, without halt or impediment.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The authorities in the little villages we passed glanced at my passport, and as instantaneously handed it back, and we journeyed like couriers of the Emperor, without halt or impediment.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We reached Lisieux early in the evening, where, having dismissed the servant and horses, I took my way on foot towards a small fishing village, called La Hupe, where at a certain cabaret I was to find my guide to Biville.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Thou art more like a man to make this venture than the last three who came down here,” said he, as he slowly measured me with his eye from head to foot.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Thou art more like a man to make this venture than the last three who came down here,” said he, as he slowly measured me with his eye from head to foot.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Thou art more like a man to make this venture than the last three who came down here,” said he, as he slowly measured me with his eye from head to foot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Thou art more like a man to make this venture than the last three who came down here,” said he, as he slowly measured me with his eye from head to foot.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading We reached Lisieux early in the evening, where, having dismissed the servant and horses, I took my way on foot towards a small fishing village, called La Hupe, where at a certain cabaret I was to find my guide to Biville.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading The address of the sailor written on a card, and marked with a peculiar cipher by De Beauvais, was at once recognized by the old Norman, who welcomed me with a rude but kindly hospitality.
Hupe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We reached Lisieux early in the evening, where, having dismissed the servant and horses, I took my way on foot towards a small fishing village, called La Hupe, where at a certain cabaret I was to find my guide to Biville.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We reached Lisieux early in the evening, where, having dismissed the servant and horses, I took my way on foot towards a small fishing village, called La Hupe, where at a certain cabaret I was to find my guide to Biville.
impedimentnounUS /ˌɪmˈpedəmənt/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading The authorities in the little villages we passed glanced at my passport, and as instantaneously handed it back, and we journeyed like couriers of the Emperor, without halt or impediment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The authorities in the little villages we passed glanced at my passport, and as instantaneously handed it back, and we journeyed like couriers of the Emperor, without halt or impediment.
instantaneouslyadverbUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəsli/
without any delay
From this reading The authorities in the little villages we passed glanced at my passport, and as instantaneously handed it back, and we journeyed like couriers of the Emperor, without halt or impediment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The authorities in the little villages we passed glanced at my passport, and as instantaneously handed it back, and we journeyed like couriers of the Emperor, without halt or impediment.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The authorities in the little villages we passed glanced at my passport, and as instantaneously handed it back, and we journeyed like couriers of the Emperor, without halt or impediment.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The address of the sailor written on a card, and marked with a peculiar cipher by De Beauvais, was at once recognized by the old Norman, who welcomed me with a rude but kindly hospitality.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading We reached Lisieux early in the evening, where, having dismissed the servant and horses, I took my way on foot towards a small fishing village, called La Hupe, where at a certain cabaret I was to find my guide to Biville.
immediately past
From this reading “Thou art more like a man to make this venture than the last three who came down here,” said he, as he slowly measured me with his eye from head to foot.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The authorities in the little villages we passed glanced at my passport, and as instantaneously handed it back, and we journeyed like couriers of the Emperor, without halt or impediment.
Lisieux
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We reached Lisieux early in the evening, where, having dismissed the servant and horses, I took my way on foot towards a small fishing village, called La Hupe, where at a certain cabaret I was to find my guide to Biville.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The authorities in the little villages we passed glanced at my passport, and as instantaneously handed it back, and we journeyed like couriers of the Emperor, without halt or impediment.
engage in
From this reading “Thou art more like a man to make this venture than the last three who came down here,” said he, as he slowly measured me with his eye from head to foot.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Thou art more like a man to make this venture than the last three who came down here,” said he, as he slowly measured me with his eye from head to foot.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The address of the sailor written on a card, and marked with a peculiar cipher by De Beauvais, was at once recognized by the old Norman, who welcomed me with a rude but kindly hospitality.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The address of the sailor written on a card, and marked with a peculiar cipher by De Beauvais, was at once recognized by the old Norman, who welcomed me with a rude but kindly hospitality.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading “Thou art more like a man to make this venture than the last three who came down here,” said he, as he slowly measured me with his eye from head to foot.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Thou art more like a man to make this venture than the last three who came down here,” said he, as he slowly measured me with his eye from head to foot.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The authorities in the little villages we passed glanced at my passport, and as instantaneously handed it back, and we journeyed like couriers of the Emperor, without halt or impediment.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading The address of the sailor written on a card, and marked with a peculiar cipher by De Beauvais, was at once recognized by the old Norman, who welcomed me with a rude but kindly hospitality.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Everything occurred as De Beauvais had predicted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The authorities in the little villages we passed glanced at my passport, and as instantaneously handed it back, and we journeyed like couriers of the Emperor, without halt or impediment.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The address of the sailor written on a card, and marked with a peculiar cipher by De Beauvais, was at once recognized by the old Norman, who welcomed me with a rude but kindly hospitality.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We reached Lisieux early in the evening, where, having dismissed the servant and horses, I took my way on foot towards a small fishing village, called La Hupe, where at a certain cabaret I was to find my guide to Biville.
on one occasion
From this reading The address of the sailor written on a card, and marked with a peculiar cipher by De Beauvais, was at once recognized by the old Norman, who welcomed me with a rude but kindly hospitality.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The authorities in the little villages we passed glanced at my passport, and as instantaneously handed it back, and we journeyed like couriers of the Emperor, without halt or impediment.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The authorities in the little villages we passed glanced at my passport, and as instantaneously handed it back, and we journeyed like couriers of the Emperor, without halt or impediment.
passportnounUS /ˈpæspɔːrt/
any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading The authorities in the little villages we passed glanced at my passport, and as instantaneously handed it back, and we journeyed like couriers of the Emperor, without halt or impediment.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The address of the sailor written on a card, and marked with a peculiar cipher by De Beauvais, was at once recognized by the old Norman, who welcomed me with a rude but kindly hospitality.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading Everything occurred as De Beauvais had predicted.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We reached Lisieux early in the evening, where, having dismissed the servant and horses, I took my way on foot towards a small fishing village, called La Hupe, where at a certain cabaret I was to find my guide to Biville.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The address of the sailor written on a card, and marked with a peculiar cipher by De Beauvais, was at once recognized by the old Norman, who welcomed me with a rude but kindly hospitality.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The address of the sailor written on a card, and marked with a peculiar cipher by De Beauvais, was at once recognized by the old Norman, who welcomed me with a rude but kindly hospitality.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Thou art more like a man to make this venture than the last three who came down here,” said he, as he slowly measured me with his eye from head to foot.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The address of the sailor written on a card, and marked with a peculiar cipher by De Beauvais, was at once recognized by the old Norman, who welcomed me with a rude but kindly hospitality.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading We reached Lisieux early in the evening, where, having dismissed the servant and horses, I took my way on foot towards a small fishing village, called La Hupe, where at a certain cabaret I was to find my guide to Biville.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “Thou art more like a man to make this venture than the last three who came down here,” said he, as he slowly measured me with his eye from head to foot.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We reached Lisieux early in the evening, where, having dismissed the servant and horses, I took my way on foot towards a small fishing village, called La Hupe, where at a certain cabaret I was to find my guide to Biville.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Thou art more like a man to make this venture than the last three who came down here,” said he, as he slowly measured me with his eye from head to foot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The authorities in the little villages we passed glanced at my passport, and as instantaneously handed it back, and we journeyed like couriers of the Emperor, without halt or impediment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Thou art more like a man to make this venture than the last three who came down here,” said he, as he slowly measured me with his eye from head to foot.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Thou art more like a man to make this venture than the last three who came down here,” said he, as he slowly measured me with his eye from head to foot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Thou art more like a man to make this venture than the last three who came down here,” said he, as he slowly measured me with his eye from head to foot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We reached Lisieux early in the evening, where, having dismissed the servant and horses, I took my way on foot towards a small fishing village, called La Hupe, where at a certain cabaret I was to find my guide to Biville.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We reached Lisieux early in the evening, where, having dismissed the servant and horses, I took my way on foot towards a small fishing village, called La Hupe, where at a certain cabaret I was to find my guide to Biville.
in the direction of
From this reading We reached Lisieux early in the evening, where, having dismissed the servant and horses, I took my way on foot towards a small fishing village, called La Hupe, where at a certain cabaret I was to find my guide to Biville.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading “Thou art more like a man to make this venture than the last three who came down here,” said he, as he slowly measured me with his eye from head to foot.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading We reached Lisieux early in the evening, where, having dismissed the servant and horses, I took my way on foot towards a small fishing village, called La Hupe, where at a certain cabaret I was to find my guide to Biville.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The authorities in the little villages we passed glanced at my passport, and as instantaneously handed it back, and we journeyed like couriers of the Emperor, without halt or impediment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We reached Lisieux early in the evening, where, having dismissed the servant and horses, I took my way on foot towards a small fishing village, called La Hupe, where at a certain cabaret I was to find my guide to Biville.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We reached Lisieux early in the evening, where, having dismissed the servant and horses, I took my way on foot towards a small fishing village, called La Hupe, where at a certain cabaret I was to find my guide to Biville.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The authorities in the little villages we passed glanced at my passport, and as instantaneously handed it back, and we journeyed like couriers of the Emperor, without halt or impediment.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading The address of the sailor written on a card, and marked with a peculiar cipher by De Beauvais, was at once recognized by the old Norman, who welcomed me with a rude but kindly hospitality.
in or at the place that
From this reading We reached Lisieux early in the evening, where, having dismissed the servant and horses, I took my way on foot towards a small fishing village, called La Hupe, where at a certain cabaret I was to find my guide to Biville.
which person or people
From this reading The address of the sailor written on a card, and marked with a peculiar cipher by De Beauvais, was at once recognized by the old Norman, who welcomed me with a rude but kindly hospitality.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The address of the sailor written on a card, and marked with a peculiar cipher by De Beauvais, was at once recognized by the old Norman, who welcomed me with a rude but kindly hospitality.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The authorities in the little villages we passed glanced at my passport, and as instantaneously handed it back, and we journeyed like couriers of the Emperor, without halt or impediment.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The address of the sailor written on a card, and marked with a peculiar cipher by De Beauvais, was at once recognized by the old Norman, who welcomed me with a rude but kindly hospitality.
