used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
(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 The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading BLUE BEARD.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In that troublous time, it would have been unwise and even dangerous for the captain to receive the chevalier's proposition with coolness.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading BLUE BEARD.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Now, sir, explain how you came here!" cried the captain of the Unicorn, too impatient to learn the Gascon's secret to send him from the table.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Now, sir, explain how you came here!" cried the captain of the Unicorn, too impatient to learn the Gascon's secret to send him from the table.
ChevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
chevalier's
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From this reading In that troublous time, it would have been unwise and even dangerous for the captain to receive the chevalier's proposition with coolness.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading Captain Daniel and the passengers following his example, responding to the toast, repeated in chorus, "To the king's health! to the health of Louis the Great!"
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading In that troublous time, it would have been unwise and even dangerous for the captain to receive the chevalier's proposition with coolness.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Now, sir, explain how you came here!" cried the captain of the Unicorn, too impatient to learn the Gascon's secret to send him from the table.
Croustillac
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From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading In that troublous time, it would have been unwise and even dangerous for the captain to receive the chevalier's proposition with coolness.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Captain Daniel and the passengers following his example, responding to the toast, repeated in chorus, "To the king's health! to the health of Louis the Great!"
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
dearly loved
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
take in liquids
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
divisible by two
From this reading In that troublous time, it would have been unwise and even dangerous for the captain to receive the chevalier's proposition with coolness.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Captain Daniel and the passengers following his example, responding to the toast, repeated in chorus, "To the king's health! to the health of Louis the Great!"
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Now, sir, explain how you came here!" cried the captain of the Unicorn, too impatient to learn the Gascon's secret to send him from the table.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Captain Daniel and the passengers following his example, responding to the toast, repeated in chorus, "To the king's health! to the health of Louis the Great!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In that troublous time, it would have been unwise and even dangerous for the captain to receive the chevalier's proposition with coolness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Now, sir, explain how you came here!" cried the captain of the Unicorn, too impatient to learn the Gascon's secret to send him from the table.
Gascon's
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From this reading "Now, sir, explain how you came here!" cried the captain of the Unicorn, too impatient to learn the Gascon's secret to send him from the table.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In that troublous time, it would have been unwise and even dangerous for the captain to receive the chevalier's proposition with coolness.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Now, sir, explain how you came here!" cried the captain of the Unicorn, too impatient to learn the Gascon's secret to send him from the table.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, sir, explain how you came here!" cried the captain of the Unicorn, too impatient to learn the Gascon's secret to send him from the table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Daniel and the passengers following his example, responding to the toast, repeated in chorus, "To the king's health! to the health of Louis the Great!"
how
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From this reading "Now, sir, explain how you came here!" cried the captain of the Unicorn, too impatient to learn the Gascon's secret to send him from the table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading "Now, sir, explain how you came here!" cried the captain of the Unicorn, too impatient to learn the Gascon's secret to send him from the table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In that troublous time, it would have been unwise and even dangerous for the captain to receive the chevalier's proposition with coolness.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Captain Daniel and the passengers following his example, responding to the toast, repeated in chorus, "To the king's health! to the health of Louis the Great!"
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "Now, sir, explain how you came here!" cried the captain of the Unicorn, too impatient to learn the Gascon's secret to send him from the table.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, sir, explain how you came here!" cried the captain of the Unicorn, too impatient to learn the Gascon's secret to send him from the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now, sir, explain how you came here!" cried the captain of the Unicorn, too impatient to learn the Gascon's secret to send him from the table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Captain Daniel and the passengers following his example, responding to the toast, repeated in chorus, "To the king's health! to the health of Louis the Great!"
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading In that troublous time, it would have been unwise and even dangerous for the captain to receive the chevalier's proposition with coolness.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading In that troublous time, it would have been unwise and even dangerous for the captain to receive the chevalier's proposition with coolness.
recurring again and again
From this reading Captain Daniel and the passengers following his example, responding to the toast, repeated in chorus, "To the king's health! to the health of Louis the Great!"
respondingverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪŋ/
-ing form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Captain Daniel and the passengers following his example, responding to the toast, repeated in chorus, "To the king's health! to the health of Louis the Great!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "Now, sir, explain how you came here!" cried the captain of the Unicorn, too impatient to learn the Gascon's secret to send him from the table.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Now, sir, explain how you came here!" cried the captain of the Unicorn, too impatient to learn the Gascon's secret to send him from the table.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Now, sir, explain how you came here!" cried the captain of the Unicorn, too impatient to learn the Gascon's secret to send him from the table.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Now, sir, explain how you came here!" cried the captain of the Unicorn, too impatient to learn the Gascon's secret to send him from the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now, sir, explain how you came here!" cried the captain of the Unicorn, too impatient to learn the Gascon's secret to send him from the table.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In that troublous time, it would have been unwise and even dangerous for the captain to receive the chevalier's proposition with coolness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now, sir, explain how you came here!" cried the captain of the Unicorn, too impatient to learn the Gascon's secret to send him from the table.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading Captain Daniel and the passengers following his example, responding to the toast, repeated in chorus, "To the king's health! to the health of Louis the Great!"
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Now, sir, explain how you came here!" cried the captain of the Unicorn, too impatient to learn the Gascon's secret to send him from the table.
troublousadjective
full of trouble
From this reading In that troublous time, it would have been unwise and even dangerous for the captain to receive the chevalier's proposition with coolness.
UnicornnounUS /ˈjuːnɪkɔːrn/
an imaginary creature represented as a white horse with a long horn growing from its forehead
From this reading "Now, sir, explain how you came here!" cried the captain of the Unicorn, too impatient to learn the Gascon's secret to send him from the table.
unwiseadjectiveUS /ənˈwaɪz/
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading In that troublous time, it would have been unwise and even dangerous for the captain to receive the chevalier's proposition with coolness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
which person or people
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The Chevalier de Croustillac poured out a large glass of wine, stood up, and said in a loud tone, "I will first propose to the illustrious company to drink the health of one who is dear to us all--that of our glorious king, that of Louis the Great, the most adored of princes!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading In that troublous time, it would have been unwise and even dangerous for the captain to receive the chevalier's proposition with coolness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In that troublous time, it would have been unwise and even dangerous for the captain to receive the chevalier's proposition with coolness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, sir, explain how you came here!" cried the captain of the Unicorn, too impatient to learn the Gascon's secret to send him from the table.
