used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
agileadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, in the meanwhile, Cartouche remained Prefect of Faissigny.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For one thing, King’s favourites are not easily deposed; for another, the light seat in the saddle is the sure one.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For one thing, King’s favourites are not easily deposed; for another, the light seat in the saddle is the sure one.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.
Cartouchenoun
a cartridge (usually with paper casing)
From this reading And, in the meanwhile, Cartouche remained Prefect of Faissigny.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet.
deposedverbUS /dɪˈpoʊzd/
past form of “depose” — force to leave (an office)
From this reading For one thing, King’s favourites are not easily deposed; for another, the light seat in the saddle is the sure one.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading For one thing, King’s favourites are not easily deposed; for another, the light seat in the saddle is the sure one.
Faissigny
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From this reading And, in the meanwhile, Cartouche remained Prefect of Faissigny.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.
favourites
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From this reading For one thing, King’s favourites are not easily deposed; for another, the light seat in the saddle is the sure one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet.
the act of giving
From this reading During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, in the meanwhile, Cartouche remained Prefect of Faissigny.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For one thing, King’s favourites are not easily deposed; for another, the light seat in the saddle is the sure one.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading For one thing, King’s favourites are not easily deposed; for another, the light seat in the saddle is the sure one.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading For one thing, King’s favourites are not easily deposed; for another, the light seat in the saddle is the sure one.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading And, in the meanwhile, Cartouche remained Prefect of Faissigny.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
easily agitated
From this reading During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet.
not any; not one
From this reading During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.
not one, and not any
From this reading During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one thing, King’s favourites are not easily deposed; for another, the light seat in the saddle is the sure one.
and nothing more
From this reading Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet.
picklenounUS /ˈpɪkəl/
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet.
PrefectnounUS /ˈpriːfekt/
a chief officer or chief magistrate
From this reading And, in the meanwhile, Cartouche remained Prefect of Faissigny.
ProvincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And, in the meanwhile, Cartouche remained Prefect of Faissigny.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.
put a saddle on
From this reading For one thing, King’s favourites are not easily deposed; for another, the light seat in the saddle is the sure one.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading For one thing, King’s favourites are not easily deposed; for another, the light seat in the saddle is the sure one.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet.
springily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading For one thing, King’s favourites are not easily deposed; for another, the light seat in the saddle is the sure one.
carry out
From this reading Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, in the meanwhile, Cartouche remained Prefect of Faissigny.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
a special situation
From this reading For one thing, King’s favourites are not easily deposed; for another, the light seat in the saddle is the sure one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
a late time of life
From this reading That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet.
but in spite of that
From this reading That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.
