used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cities of the South smouldered ominously, and were ready at a breath to break into roaring flame.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Even now he returned alone, his colleague, Bonnet, having been ordered to remain at Lyons for the present, whilst Dangeau made report at headquarters.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His mission had dragged itself out to an interminable length.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cities of the South smouldered ominously, and were ready at a breath to break into roaring flame.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even as Dangeau rode the first tongues of fire ran up, and a general conflagration threatened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even now he returned alone, his colleague, Bonnet, having been ordered to remain at Lyons for the present, whilst Dangeau made report at headquarters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even now he returned alone, his colleague, Bonnet, having been ordered to remain at Lyons for the present, whilst Dangeau made report at headquarters.
BonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading Even now he returned alone, his colleague, Bonnet, having been ordered to remain at Lyons for the present, whilst Dangeau made report at headquarters.
terminate
From this reading The cities of the South smouldered ominously, and were ready at a breath to break into roaring flame.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The cities of the South smouldered ominously, and were ready at a breath to break into roaring flame.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The cities of the South smouldered ominously, and were ready at a breath to break into roaring flame.
colleaguenounUS /ˈkɑːliɡ/
an associate that one works with
From this reading Even now he returned alone, his colleague, Bonnet, having been ordered to remain at Lyons for the present, whilst Dangeau made report at headquarters.
conflagrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
From this reading Even as Dangeau rode the first tongues of fire ran up, and a general conflagration threatened.
Dangeau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DISTRESSING NEWS Dangeau entered Paris next morning.
DISTRESSINGadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading DISTRESSING NEWS Dangeau entered Paris next morning.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading His mission had dragged itself out to an interminable length.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading DISTRESSING NEWS Dangeau entered Paris next morning.
divisible by two
From this reading Even now he returned alone, his colleague, Bonnet, having been ordered to remain at Lyons for the present, whilst Dangeau made report at headquarters.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Even as Dangeau rode the first tongues of fire ran up, and a general conflagration threatened.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Even as Dangeau rode the first tongues of fire ran up, and a general conflagration threatened.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The cities of the South smouldered ominously, and were ready at a breath to break into roaring flame.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even now he returned alone, his colleague, Bonnet, having been ordered to remain at Lyons for the present, whilst Dangeau made report at headquarters.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Even as Dangeau rode the first tongues of fire ran up, and a general conflagration threatened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His mission had dragged itself out to an interminable length.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Even now he returned alone, his colleague, Bonnet, having been ordered to remain at Lyons for the present, whilst Dangeau made report at headquarters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even now he returned alone, his colleague, Bonnet, having been ordered to remain at Lyons for the present, whilst Dangeau made report at headquarters.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Even now he returned alone, his colleague, Bonnet, having been ordered to remain at Lyons for the present, whilst Dangeau made report at headquarters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mission had dragged itself out to an interminable length.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading His mission had dragged itself out to an interminable length.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The cities of the South smouldered ominously, and were ready at a breath to break into roaring flame.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading His mission had dragged itself out to an interminable length.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading His mission had dragged itself out to an interminable length.
LyonsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading Even now he returned alone, his colleague, Bonnet, having been ordered to remain at Lyons for the present, whilst Dangeau made report at headquarters.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Even now he returned alone, his colleague, Bonnet, having been ordered to remain at Lyons for the present, whilst Dangeau made report at headquarters.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading His mission had dragged itself out to an interminable length.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DISTRESSING NEWS Dangeau entered Paris next morning.
information about recent and important events
From this reading DISTRESSING NEWS Dangeau entered Paris next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading DISTRESSING NEWS Dangeau entered Paris next morning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even now he returned alone, his colleague, Bonnet, having been ordered to remain at Lyons for the present, whilst Dangeau made report at headquarters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cities of the South smouldered ominously, and were ready at a breath to break into roaring flame.
ominouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːmənəsli/
in an ominous manner
From this reading The cities of the South smouldered ominously, and were ready at a breath to break into roaring flame.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Even now he returned alone, his colleague, Bonnet, having been ordered to remain at Lyons for the present, whilst Dangeau made report at headquarters.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His mission had dragged itself out to an interminable length.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading DISTRESSING NEWS Dangeau entered Paris next morning.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Even now he returned alone, his colleague, Bonnet, having been ordered to remain at Lyons for the present, whilst Dangeau made report at headquarters.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Even as Dangeau rode the first tongues of fire ran up, and a general conflagration threatened.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The cities of the South smouldered ominously, and were ready at a breath to break into roaring flame.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Even now he returned alone, his colleague, Bonnet, having been ordered to remain at Lyons for the present, whilst Dangeau made report at headquarters.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Even now he returned alone, his colleague, Bonnet, having been ordered to remain at Lyons for the present, whilst Dangeau made report at headquarters.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Even now he returned alone, his colleague, Bonnet, having been ordered to remain at Lyons for the present, whilst Dangeau made report at headquarters.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The cities of the South smouldered ominously, and were ready at a breath to break into roaring flame.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Even as Dangeau rode the first tongues of fire ran up, and a general conflagration threatened.
smouldered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cities of the South smouldered ominously, and were ready at a breath to break into roaring flame.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The cities of the South smouldered ominously, and were ready at a breath to break into roaring flame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even now he returned alone, his colleague, Bonnet, having been ordered to remain at Lyons for the present, whilst Dangeau made report at headquarters.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Even as Dangeau rode the first tongues of fire ran up, and a general conflagration threatened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His mission had dragged itself out to an interminable length.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Even as Dangeau rode the first tongues of fire ran up, and a general conflagration threatened.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even as Dangeau rode the first tongues of fire ran up, and a general conflagration threatened.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cities of the South smouldered ominously, and were ready at a breath to break into roaring flame.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Even now he returned alone, his colleague, Bonnet, having been ordered to remain at Lyons for the present, whilst Dangeau made report at headquarters.
