used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When misfortune falls upon a house in the midst of feasting and revelry, the guests, of late so friendly and familiar, shun the presence of their entertainers as if there were contagion in the very air.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So it was in the Chateau de Peyrelade after the arrival of the body of the Baron de Pradines.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When misfortune falls upon a house in the midst of feasting and revelry, the guests, of late so friendly and familiar, shun the presence of their entertainers as if there were contagion in the very air.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It is as if the plague had broken out within the walls, and as if the black flag were alone needed to complete the resemblance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When misfortune falls upon a house in the midst of feasting and revelry, the guests, of late so friendly and familiar, shun the presence of their entertainers as if there were contagion in the very air.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading So it was in the Chateau de Peyrelade after the arrival of the body of the Baron de Pradines.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When misfortune falls upon a house in the midst of feasting and revelry, the guests, of late so friendly and familiar, shun the presence of their entertainers as if there were contagion in the very air.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading So it was in the Chateau de Peyrelade after the arrival of the body of the Baron de Pradines.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It is as if the plague had broken out within the walls, and as if the black flag were alone needed to complete the resemblance.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading So it was in the Chateau de Peyrelade after the arrival of the body of the Baron de Pradines.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It is as if the plague had broken out within the walls, and as if the black flag were alone needed to complete the resemblance.
ChateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading So it was in the Chateau de Peyrelade after the arrival of the body of the Baron de Pradines.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading It is as if the plague had broken out within the walls, and as if the black flag were alone needed to complete the resemblance.
contagionnounUS /kənˈteɪdʒən/
any disease easily transmitted by contact
From this reading When misfortune falls upon a house in the midst of feasting and revelry, the guests, of late so friendly and familiar, shun the presence of their entertainers as if there were contagion in the very air.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading So it was in the Chateau de Peyrelade after the arrival of the body of the Baron de Pradines.
entertainersnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnərz/
plural of “entertainer” — a person who tries to please or amuse
From this reading When misfortune falls upon a house in the midst of feasting and revelry, the guests, of late so friendly and familiar, shun the presence of their entertainers as if there were contagion in the very air.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading When misfortune falls upon a house in the midst of feasting and revelry, the guests, of late so friendly and familiar, shun the presence of their entertainers as if there were contagion in the very air.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading When misfortune falls upon a house in the midst of feasting and revelry, the guests, of late so friendly and familiar, shun the presence of their entertainers as if there were contagion in the very air.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading When misfortune falls upon a house in the midst of feasting and revelry, the guests, of late so friendly and familiar, shun the presence of their entertainers as if there were contagion in the very air.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some few of the guests who lived in the immediate neighbourhood, mounted their horses and hastened home that very night.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading It is as if the plague had broken out within the walls, and as if the black flag were alone needed to complete the resemblance.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading When misfortune falls upon a house in the midst of feasting and revelry, the guests, of late so friendly and familiar, shun the presence of their entertainers as if there were contagion in the very air.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading When misfortune falls upon a house in the midst of feasting and revelry, the guests, of late so friendly and familiar, shun the presence of their entertainers as if there were contagion in the very air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is as if the plague had broken out within the walls, and as if the black flag were alone needed to complete the resemblance.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Some few of the guests who lived in the immediate neighbourhood, mounted their horses and hastened home that very night.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Some few of the guests who lived in the immediate neighbourhood, mounted their horses and hastened home that very night.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Some few of the guests who lived in the immediate neighbourhood, mounted their horses and hastened home that very night.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When misfortune falls upon a house in the midst of feasting and revelry, the guests, of late so friendly and familiar, shun the presence of their entertainers as if there were contagion in the very air.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When misfortune falls upon a house in the midst of feasting and revelry, the guests, of late so friendly and familiar, shun the presence of their entertainers as if there were contagion in the very air.
of the present time and place
From this reading Some few of the guests who lived in the immediate neighbourhood, mounted their horses and hastened home that very night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When misfortune falls upon a house in the midst of feasting and revelry, the guests, of late so friendly and familiar, shun the presence of their entertainers as if there were contagion in the very air.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is as if the plague had broken out within the walls, and as if the black flag were alone needed to complete the resemblance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is as if the plague had broken out within the walls, and as if the black flag were alone needed to complete the resemblance.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading When misfortune falls upon a house in the midst of feasting and revelry, the guests, of late so friendly and familiar, shun the presence of their entertainers as if there were contagion in the very air.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The Lieutenant of Police.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Some few of the guests who lived in the immediate neighbourhood, mounted their horses and hastened home that very night.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading When misfortune falls upon a house in the midst of feasting and revelry, the guests, of late so friendly and familiar, shun the presence of their entertainers as if there were contagion in the very air.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading When misfortune falls upon a house in the midst of feasting and revelry, the guests, of late so friendly and familiar, shun the presence of their entertainers as if there were contagion in the very air.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Some few of the guests who lived in the immediate neighbourhood, mounted their horses and hastened home that very night.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It is as if the plague had broken out within the walls, and as if the black flag were alone needed to complete the resemblance.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Some few of the guests who lived in the immediate neighbourhood, mounted their horses and hastened home that very night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Some few of the guests who lived in the immediate neighbourhood, mounted their horses and hastened home that very night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Lieutenant of Police.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is as if the plague had broken out within the walls, and as if the black flag were alone needed to complete the resemblance.
Peyrelade
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From this reading So it was in the Chateau de Peyrelade after the arrival of the body of the Baron de Pradines.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading It is as if the plague had broken out within the walls, and as if the black flag were alone needed to complete the resemblance.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The Lieutenant of Police.
Pradines
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So it was in the Chateau de Peyrelade after the arrival of the body of the Baron de Pradines.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading When misfortune falls upon a house in the midst of feasting and revelry, the guests, of late so friendly and familiar, shun the presence of their entertainers as if there were contagion in the very air.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading It is as if the plague had broken out within the walls, and as if the black flag were alone needed to complete the resemblance.
revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/
unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading When misfortune falls upon a house in the midst of feasting and revelry, the guests, of late so friendly and familiar, shun the presence of their entertainers as if there were contagion in the very air.
shunverbUS /ʃʌn/
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading When misfortune falls upon a house in the midst of feasting and revelry, the guests, of late so friendly and familiar, shun the presence of their entertainers as if there were contagion in the very air.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When misfortune falls upon a house in the midst of feasting and revelry, the guests, of late so friendly and familiar, shun the presence of their entertainers as if there were contagion in the very air.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some few of the guests who lived in the immediate neighbourhood, mounted their horses and hastened home that very night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some few of the guests who lived in the immediate neighbourhood, mounted their horses and hastened home that very night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lieutenant of Police.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When misfortune falls upon a house in the midst of feasting and revelry, the guests, of late so friendly and familiar, shun the presence of their entertainers as if there were contagion in the very air.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When misfortune falls upon a house in the midst of feasting and revelry, the guests, of late so friendly and familiar, shun the presence of their entertainers as if there were contagion in the very air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is as if the plague had broken out within the walls, and as if the black flag were alone needed to complete the resemblance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When misfortune falls upon a house in the midst of feasting and revelry, the guests, of late so friendly and familiar, shun the presence of their entertainers as if there were contagion in the very air.
precisely as stated
From this reading When misfortune falls upon a house in the midst of feasting and revelry, the guests, of late so friendly and familiar, shun the presence of their entertainers as if there were contagion in the very air.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It is as if the plague had broken out within the walls, and as if the black flag were alone needed to complete the resemblance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it was in the Chateau de Peyrelade after the arrival of the body of the Baron de Pradines.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When misfortune falls upon a house in the midst of feasting and revelry, the guests, of late so friendly and familiar, shun the presence of their entertainers as if there were contagion in the very air.
at the time that
From this reading When misfortune falls upon a house in the midst of feasting and revelry, the guests, of late so friendly and familiar, shun the presence of their entertainers as if there were contagion in the very air.
which person or people
From this reading Some few of the guests who lived in the immediate neighbourhood, mounted their horses and hastened home that very night.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It is as if the plague had broken out within the walls, and as if the black flag were alone needed to complete the resemblance.
