used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Monsieur, j'ai deux mots a vous dire; Messieurs les marechaux, dont j'ai commandement, Vous mandent de venir les trouver promptement, Monsieur.--_Le Misanthrope_.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was alone, his companion of the morning, whose route lay in another direction, having left him long before.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At the head of the ancient staircase, the host welcomed him with a "good night," and ushered him into a large, low, wooden room, where some thirty men and women were smoking, eating, and lounging among the tables and benches.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading At the head of the ancient staircase, the host welcomed him with a "good night," and ushered him into a large, low, wooden room, where some thirty men and women were smoking, eating, and lounging among the tables and benches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the head of the ancient staircase, the host welcomed him with a "good night," and ushered him into a large, low, wooden room, where some thirty men and women were smoking, eating, and lounging among the tables and benches.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He was alone, his companion of the morning, whose route lay in another direction, having left him long before.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading That evening Morton arrived at the post house at ----.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That evening Morton arrived at the post house at ----.
banteredverbUS /ˈbæntərd/
past form of “banter” — be silly or tease one another
From this reading Old Germans talked over their beer pots, and puffed at their pipes; young ones laughed and bantered with the servant girls.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading Old Germans talked over their beer pots, and puffed at their pipes; young ones laughed and bantered with the servant girls.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was alone, his companion of the morning, whose route lay in another direction, having left him long before.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading At the head of the ancient staircase, the host welcomed him with a "good night," and ushered him into a large, low, wooden room, where some thirty men and women were smoking, eating, and lounging among the tables and benches.
commandement
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From this reading Monsieur, j'ai deux mots a vous dire; Messieurs les marechaux, dont j'ai commandement, Vous mandent de venir les trouver promptement, Monsieur.--_Le Misanthrope_.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He was alone, his companion of the morning, whose route lay in another direction, having left him long before.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Monsieur, j'ai deux mots a vous dire; Messieurs les marechaux, dont j'ai commandement, Vous mandent de venir les trouver promptement, Monsieur.--_Le Misanthrope_.
deux
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From this reading Monsieur, j'ai deux mots a vous dire; Messieurs les marechaux, dont j'ai commandement, Vous mandent de venir les trouver promptement, Monsieur.--_Le Misanthrope_.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading Monsieur, j'ai deux mots a vous dire; Messieurs les marechaux, dont j'ai commandement, Vous mandent de venir les trouver promptement, Monsieur.--_Le Misanthrope_.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He was alone, his companion of the morning, whose route lay in another direction, having left him long before.
dont
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From this reading Monsieur, j'ai deux mots a vous dire; Messieurs les marechaux, dont j'ai commandement, Vous mandent de venir les trouver promptement, Monsieur.--_Le Misanthrope_.
the act of consuming food
From this reading At the head of the ancient staircase, the host welcomed him with a "good night," and ushered him into a large, low, wooden room, where some thirty men and women were smoking, eating, and lounging among the tables and benches.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening Morton arrived at the post house at ----.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Old Germans talked over their beer pots, and puffed at their pipes; young ones laughed and bantered with the servant girls.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Old Germans talked over their beer pots, and puffed at their pipes; young ones laughed and bantered with the servant girls.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At the head of the ancient staircase, the host welcomed him with a "good night," and ushered him into a large, low, wooden room, where some thirty men and women were smoking, eating, and lounging among the tables and benches.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was alone, his companion of the morning, whose route lay in another direction, having left him long before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was alone, his companion of the morning, whose route lay in another direction, having left him long before.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the head of the ancient staircase, the host welcomed him with a "good night," and ushered him into a large, low, wooden room, where some thirty men and women were smoking, eating, and lounging among the tables and benches.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was alone, his companion of the morning, whose route lay in another direction, having left him long before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was alone, his companion of the morning, whose route lay in another direction, having left him long before.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading At the head of the ancient staircase, the host welcomed him with a "good night," and ushered him into a large, low, wooden room, where some thirty men and women were smoking, eating, and lounging among the tables and benches.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading That evening Morton arrived at the post house at ----.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was alone, his companion of the morning, whose route lay in another direction, having left him long before.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the head of the ancient staircase, the host welcomed him with a "good night," and ushered him into a large, low, wooden room, where some thirty men and women were smoking, eating, and lounging among the tables and benches.
j'ai
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur, j'ai deux mots a vous dire; Messieurs les marechaux, dont j'ai commandement, Vous mandent de venir les trouver promptement, Monsieur.--_Le Misanthrope_.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the head of the ancient staircase, the host welcomed him with a "good night," and ushered him into a large, low, wooden room, where some thirty men and women were smoking, eating, and lounging among the tables and benches.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Old Germans talked over their beer pots, and puffed at their pipes; young ones laughed and bantered with the servant girls.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was alone, his companion of the morning, whose route lay in another direction, having left him long before.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Monsieur, j'ai deux mots a vous dire; Messieurs les marechaux, dont j'ai commandement, Vous mandent de venir les trouver promptement, Monsieur.--_Le Misanthrope_.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He was alone, his companion of the morning, whose route lay in another direction, having left him long before.
lesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Monsieur, j'ai deux mots a vous dire; Messieurs les marechaux, dont j'ai commandement, Vous mandent de venir les trouver promptement, Monsieur.--_Le Misanthrope_.
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 He was alone, his companion of the morning, whose route lay in another direction, having left him long before.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading At the head of the ancient staircase, the host welcomed him with a "good night," and ushered him into a large, low, wooden room, where some thirty men and women were smoking, eating, and lounging among the tables and benches.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At the head of the ancient staircase, the host welcomed him with a "good night," and ushered him into a large, low, wooden room, where some thirty men and women were smoking, eating, and lounging among the tables and benches.
mandent
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From this reading Monsieur, j'ai deux mots a vous dire; Messieurs les marechaux, dont j'ai commandement, Vous mandent de venir les trouver promptement, Monsieur.--_Le Misanthrope_.
marechaux
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From this reading Monsieur, j'ai deux mots a vous dire; Messieurs les marechaux, dont j'ai commandement, Vous mandent de venir les trouver promptement, Monsieur.--_Le Misanthrope_.
the force of workers available
From this reading At the head of the ancient staircase, the host welcomed him with a "good night," and ushered him into a large, low, wooden room, where some thirty men and women were smoking, eating, and lounging among the tables and benches.
MessieursnounUS /meɪˈsjɜːrz/
plural of “monsieur” — used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur, j'ai deux mots a vous dire; Messieurs les marechaux, dont j'ai commandement, Vous mandent de venir les trouver promptement, Monsieur.--_Le Misanthrope_.
MisanthropenounUS /ˈmɪsənθroʊp/
someone who dislikes people in general
From this reading Monsieur, j'ai deux mots a vous dire; Messieurs les marechaux, dont j'ai commandement, Vous mandent de venir les trouver promptement, Monsieur.--_Le Misanthrope_.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur, j'ai deux mots a vous dire; Messieurs les marechaux, dont j'ai commandement, Vous mandent de venir les trouver promptement, Monsieur.--_Le Misanthrope_.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was alone, his companion of the morning, whose route lay in another direction, having left him long before.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading That evening Morton arrived at the post house at ----.
motsnounUS /mɑːts/
plural of “mot” — a clever remark
From this reading Monsieur, j'ai deux mots a vous dire; Messieurs les marechaux, dont j'ai commandement, Vous mandent de venir les trouver promptement, Monsieur.--_Le Misanthrope_.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At the head of the ancient staircase, the host welcomed him with a "good night," and ushered him into a large, low, wooden room, where some thirty men and women were smoking, eating, and lounging among the tables and benches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was alone, his companion of the morning, whose route lay in another direction, having left him long before.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Germans talked over their beer pots, and puffed at their pipes; young ones laughed and bantered with the servant girls.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Old Germans talked over their beer pots, and puffed at their pipes; young ones laughed and bantered with the servant girls.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Old Germans talked over their beer pots, and puffed at their pipes; young ones laughed and bantered with the servant girls.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Old Germans talked over their beer pots, and puffed at their pipes; young ones laughed and bantered with the servant girls.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading That evening Morton arrived at the post house at ----.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Old Germans talked over their beer pots, and puffed at their pipes; young ones laughed and bantered with the servant girls.
promptement
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From this reading Monsieur, j'ai deux mots a vous dire; Messieurs les marechaux, dont j'ai commandement, Vous mandent de venir les trouver promptement, Monsieur.--_Le Misanthrope_.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading Old Germans talked over their beer pots, and puffed at their pipes; young ones laughed and bantered with the servant girls.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At the head of the ancient staircase, the host welcomed him with a "good night," and ushered him into a large, low, wooden room, where some thirty men and women were smoking, eating, and lounging among the tables and benches.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading He was alone, his companion of the morning, whose route lay in another direction, having left him long before.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Old Germans talked over their beer pots, and puffed at their pipes; young ones laughed and bantered with the servant girls.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading At the head of the ancient staircase, the host welcomed him with a "good night," and ushered him into a large, low, wooden room, where some thirty men and women were smoking, eating, and lounging among the tables and benches.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the head of the ancient staircase, the host welcomed him with a "good night," and ushered him into a large, low, wooden room, where some thirty men and women were smoking, eating, and lounging among the tables and benches.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading At the head of the ancient staircase, the host welcomed him with a "good night," and ushered him into a large, low, wooden room, where some thirty men and women were smoking, eating, and lounging among the tables and benches.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At the head of the ancient staircase, the host welcomed him with a "good night," and ushered him into a large, low, wooden room, where some thirty men and women were smoking, eating, and lounging among the tables and benches.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Old Germans talked over their beer pots, and puffed at their pipes; young ones laughed and bantered with the servant girls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening Morton arrived at the post house at ----.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That evening Morton arrived at the post house at ----.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Old Germans talked over their beer pots, and puffed at their pipes; young ones laughed and bantered with the servant girls.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading At the head of the ancient staircase, the host welcomed him with a "good night," and ushered him into a large, low, wooden room, where some thirty men and women were smoking, eating, and lounging among the tables and benches.
trouver
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur, j'ai deux mots a vous dire; Messieurs les marechaux, dont j'ai commandement, Vous mandent de venir les trouver promptement, Monsieur.--_Le Misanthrope_.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading At the head of the ancient staircase, the host welcomed him with a "good night," and ushered him into a large, low, wooden room, where some thirty men and women were smoking, eating, and lounging among the tables and benches.
venir
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From this reading Monsieur, j'ai deux mots a vous dire; Messieurs les marechaux, dont j'ai commandement, Vous mandent de venir les trouver promptement, Monsieur.--_Le Misanthrope_.
vous
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From this reading Monsieur, j'ai deux mots a vous dire; Messieurs les marechaux, dont j'ai commandement, Vous mandent de venir les trouver promptement, Monsieur.--_Le Misanthrope_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was alone, his companion of the morning, whose route lay in another direction, having left him long before.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading At the head of the ancient staircase, the host welcomed him with a "good night," and ushered him into a large, low, wooden room, where some thirty men and women were smoking, eating, and lounging among the tables and benches.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the head of the ancient staircase, the host welcomed him with a "good night," and ushered him into a large, low, wooden room, where some thirty men and women were smoking, eating, and lounging among the tables and benches.
in or at the place that
From this reading At the head of the ancient staircase, the host welcomed him with a "good night," and ushered him into a large, low, wooden room, where some thirty men and women were smoking, eating, and lounging among the tables and benches.
belonging to which person
From this reading He was alone, his companion of the morning, whose route lay in another direction, having left him long before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the head of the ancient staircase, the host welcomed him with a "good night," and ushered him into a large, low, wooden room, where some thirty men and women were smoking, eating, and lounging among the tables and benches.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At the head of the ancient staircase, the host welcomed him with a "good night," and ushered him into a large, low, wooden room, where some thirty men and women were smoking, eating, and lounging among the tables and benches.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading At the head of the ancient staircase, the host welcomed him with a "good night," and ushered him into a large, low, wooden room, where some thirty men and women were smoking, eating, and lounging among the tables and benches.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Old Germans talked over their beer pots, and puffed at their pipes; young ones laughed and bantered with the servant girls.
