touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “That is he,” the prince said, speaking for the first time, “It was but yesterday in the great hall downstairs he stood up with blunted swords against young Victor de Paulliac, who is nigh three years his senior.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading It was amusing to see how the little knaves fought against each other; and by my faith Gervaise held his own staunchly, in spite of Victor's superior height and weight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If he join the Order, Sir Thomas, I warrant me he will cleave many an infidel's skull, and will do honour to the langue of England.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is fond of study, and under my daily tuition is making good progress in the use of his weapons.”
bluntedadjectiveUS /ˈblʌntəd/
made dull or blunt
From this reading “That is he,” the prince said, speaking for the first time, “It was but yesterday in the great hall downstairs he stood up with blunted swords against young Victor de Paulliac, who is nigh three years his senior.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “That is he,” the prince said, speaking for the first time, “It was but yesterday in the great hall downstairs he stood up with blunted swords against young Victor de Paulliac, who is nigh three years his senior.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was amusing to see how the little knaves fought against each other; and by my faith Gervaise held his own staunchly, in spite of Victor's superior height and weight.
cleaveverbUS /kliːv/
separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
From this reading If he join the Order, Sir Thomas, I warrant me he will cleave many an infidel's skull, and will do honour to the langue of England.”
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He is fond of study, and under my daily tuition is making good progress in the use of his weapons.”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “That is he,” the prince said, speaking for the first time, “It was but yesterday in the great hall downstairs he stood up with blunted swords against young Victor de Paulliac, who is nigh three years his senior.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If he join the Order, Sir Thomas, I warrant me he will cleave many an infidel's skull, and will do honour to the langue of England.”
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading “That is he,” the prince said, speaking for the first time, “It was but yesterday in the great hall downstairs he stood up with blunted swords against young Victor de Paulliac, who is nigh three years his senior.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was amusing to see how the little knaves fought against each other; and by my faith Gervaise held his own staunchly, in spite of Victor's superior height and weight.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading If he join the Order, Sir Thomas, I warrant me he will cleave many an infidel's skull, and will do honour to the langue of England.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It was amusing to see how the little knaves fought against each other; and by my faith Gervaise held his own staunchly, in spite of Victor's superior height and weight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “That is he,” the prince said, speaking for the first time, “It was but yesterday in the great hall downstairs he stood up with blunted swords against young Victor de Paulliac, who is nigh three years his senior.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He is fond of study, and under my daily tuition is making good progress in the use of his weapons.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “That is he,” the prince said, speaking for the first time, “It was but yesterday in the great hall downstairs he stood up with blunted swords against young Victor de Paulliac, who is nigh three years his senior.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It was amusing to see how the little knaves fought against each other; and by my faith Gervaise held his own staunchly, in spite of Victor's superior height and weight.
Gervaise
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From this reading It was amusing to see how the little knaves fought against each other; and by my faith Gervaise held his own staunchly, in spite of Victor's superior height and weight.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He is fond of study, and under my daily tuition is making good progress in the use of his weapons.”
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “I hope so, prince,” the knight said gravely.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “That is he,” the prince said, speaking for the first time, “It was but yesterday in the great hall downstairs he stood up with blunted swords against young Victor de Paulliac, who is nigh three years his senior.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “That is he,” the prince said, speaking for the first time, “It was but yesterday in the great hall downstairs he stood up with blunted swords against young Victor de Paulliac, who is nigh three years his senior.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is fond of study, and under my daily tuition is making good progress in the use of his weapons.”
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading It was amusing to see how the little knaves fought against each other; and by my faith Gervaise held his own staunchly, in spite of Victor's superior height and weight.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was amusing to see how the little knaves fought against each other; and by my faith Gervaise held his own staunchly, in spite of Victor's superior height and weight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is fond of study, and under my daily tuition is making good progress in the use of his weapons.”
the state of being honored
From this reading If he join the Order, Sir Thomas, I warrant me he will cleave many an infidel's skull, and will do honour to the langue of England.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope so, prince,” the knight said gravely.
how
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From this reading It was amusing to see how the little knaves fought against each other; and by my faith Gervaise held his own staunchly, in spite of Victor's superior height and weight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If he join the Order, Sir Thomas, I warrant me he will cleave many an infidel's skull, and will do honour to the langue of England.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he join the Order, Sir Thomas, I warrant me he will cleave many an infidel's skull, and will do honour to the langue of England.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is fond of study, and under my daily tuition is making good progress in the use of his weapons.”
infidel's
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From this reading If he join the Order, Sir Thomas, I warrant me he will cleave many an infidel's skull, and will do honour to the langue of England.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is fond of study, and under my daily tuition is making good progress in the use of his weapons.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “That is he,” the prince said, speaking for the first time, “It was but yesterday in the great hall downstairs he stood up with blunted swords against young Victor de Paulliac, who is nigh three years his senior.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading If he join the Order, Sir Thomas, I warrant me he will cleave many an infidel's skull, and will do honour to the langue of England.”
knavesnounUS /neɪvz/
plural of “knave” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading It was amusing to see how the little knaves fought against each other; and by my faith Gervaise held his own staunchly, in spite of Victor's superior height and weight.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading “I hope so, prince,” the knight said gravely.
langue
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From this reading If he join the Order, Sir Thomas, I warrant me he will cleave many an infidel's skull, and will do honour to the langue of England.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was amusing to see how the little knaves fought against each other; and by my faith Gervaise held his own staunchly, in spite of Victor's superior height and weight.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He is fond of study, and under my daily tuition is making good progress in the use of his weapons.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading If he join the Order, Sir Thomas, I warrant me he will cleave many an infidel's skull, and will do honour to the langue of England.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he join the Order, Sir Thomas, I warrant me he will cleave many an infidel's skull, and will do honour to the langue of England.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He is fond of study, and under my daily tuition is making good progress in the use of his weapons.”
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading “That is he,” the prince said, speaking for the first time, “It was but yesterday in the great hall downstairs he stood up with blunted swords against young Victor de Paulliac, who is nigh three years his senior.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is fond of study, and under my daily tuition is making good progress in the use of his weapons.”
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading If he join the Order, Sir Thomas, I warrant me he will cleave many an infidel's skull, and will do honour to the langue of England.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was amusing to see how the little knaves fought against each other; and by my faith Gervaise held his own staunchly, in spite of Victor's superior height and weight.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was amusing to see how the little knaves fought against each other; and by my faith Gervaise held his own staunchly, in spite of Victor's superior height and weight.
Paulliac
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From this reading “That is he,” the prince said, speaking for the first time, “It was but yesterday in the great hall downstairs he stood up with blunted swords against young Victor de Paulliac, who is nigh three years his senior.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “That is he,” the prince said, speaking for the first time, “It was but yesterday in the great hall downstairs he stood up with blunted swords against young Victor de Paulliac, who is nigh three years his senior.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading He is fond of study, and under my daily tuition is making good progress in the use of his weapons.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That is he,” the prince said, speaking for the first time, “It was but yesterday in the great hall downstairs he stood up with blunted swords against young Victor de Paulliac, who is nigh three years his senior.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was amusing to see how the little knaves fought against each other; and by my faith Gervaise held his own staunchly, in spite of Victor's superior height and weight.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading “That is he,” the prince said, speaking for the first time, “It was but yesterday in the great hall downstairs he stood up with blunted swords against young Victor de Paulliac, who is nigh three years his senior.
term of address for a man
From this reading If he join the Order, Sir Thomas, I warrant me he will cleave many an infidel's skull, and will do honour to the langue of England.”
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading If he join the Order, Sir Thomas, I warrant me he will cleave many an infidel's skull, and will do honour to the langue of England.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I hope so, prince,” the knight said gravely.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “That is he,” the prince said, speaking for the first time, “It was but yesterday in the great hall downstairs he stood up with blunted swords against young Victor de Paulliac, who is nigh three years his senior.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It was amusing to see how the little knaves fought against each other; and by my faith Gervaise held his own staunchly, in spite of Victor's superior height and weight.
staunchlyadverbUS /ˈstɔːntʃli/
in a staunch manner
From this reading It was amusing to see how the little knaves fought against each other; and by my faith Gervaise held his own staunchly, in spite of Victor's superior height and weight.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “That is he,” the prince said, speaking for the first time, “It was but yesterday in the great hall downstairs he stood up with blunted swords against young Victor de Paulliac, who is nigh three years his senior.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He is fond of study, and under my daily tuition is making good progress in the use of his weapons.”
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading It was amusing to see how the little knaves fought against each other; and by my faith Gervaise held his own staunchly, in spite of Victor's superior height and weight.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “That is he,” the prince said, speaking for the first time, “It was but yesterday in the great hall downstairs he stood up with blunted swords against young Victor de Paulliac, who is nigh three years his senior.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That is he,” the prince said, speaking for the first time, “It was but yesterday in the great hall downstairs he stood up with blunted swords against young Victor de Paulliac, who is nigh three years his senior.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He is fond of study, and under my daily tuition is making good progress in the use of his weapons.”
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading If he join the Order, Sir Thomas, I warrant me he will cleave many an infidel's skull, and will do honour to the langue of England.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “That is he,” the prince said, speaking for the first time, “It was but yesterday in the great hall downstairs he stood up with blunted swords against young Victor de Paulliac, who is nigh three years his senior.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “That is he,” the prince said, speaking for the first time, “It was but yesterday in the great hall downstairs he stood up with blunted swords against young Victor de Paulliac, who is nigh three years his senior.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was amusing to see how the little knaves fought against each other; and by my faith Gervaise held his own staunchly, in spite of Victor's superior height and weight.
tuitionnounUS /tjuːˈɪʃən/
a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education)
From this reading He is fond of study, and under my daily tuition is making good progress in the use of his weapons.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He is fond of study, and under my daily tuition is making good progress in the use of his weapons.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “That is he,” the prince said, speaking for the first time, “It was but yesterday in the great hall downstairs he stood up with blunted swords against young Victor de Paulliac, who is nigh three years his senior.
the act of using
From this reading He is fond of study, and under my daily tuition is making good progress in the use of his weapons.”
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading “That is he,” the prince said, speaking for the first time, “It was but yesterday in the great hall downstairs he stood up with blunted swords against young Victor de Paulliac, who is nigh three years his senior.
Victor'snounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
possessive form of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading It was amusing to see how the little knaves fought against each other; and by my faith Gervaise held his own staunchly, in spite of Victor's superior height and weight.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading If he join the Order, Sir Thomas, I warrant me he will cleave many an infidel's skull, and will do honour to the langue of England.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is he,” the prince said, speaking for the first time, “It was but yesterday in the great hall downstairs he stood up with blunted swords against young Victor de Paulliac, who is nigh three years his senior.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading He is fond of study, and under my daily tuition is making good progress in the use of his weapons.”
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading It was amusing to see how the little knaves fought against each other; and by my faith Gervaise held his own staunchly, in spite of Victor's superior height and weight.
which person or people
From this reading “That is he,” the prince said, speaking for the first time, “It was but yesterday in the great hall downstairs he stood up with blunted swords against young Victor de Paulliac, who is nigh three years his senior.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If he join the Order, Sir Thomas, I warrant me he will cleave many an infidel's skull, and will do honour to the langue of England.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “That is he,” the prince said, speaking for the first time, “It was but yesterday in the great hall downstairs he stood up with blunted swords against young Victor de Paulliac, who is nigh three years his senior.
a late time of life
From this reading “That is he,” the prince said, speaking for the first time, “It was but yesterday in the great hall downstairs he stood up with blunted swords against young Victor de Paulliac, who is nigh three years his senior.
the day immediately before today
From this reading “That is he,” the prince said, speaking for the first time, “It was but yesterday in the great hall downstairs he stood up with blunted swords against young Victor de Paulliac, who is nigh three years his senior.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “That is he,” the prince said, speaking for the first time, “It was but yesterday in the great hall downstairs he stood up with blunted swords against young Victor de Paulliac, who is nigh three years his senior.
