used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could hardly utter a few inarticulate cries.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading Rutler leaned over him and said in English, with a strong Dutch accent, "My lord duke, I can remove this cloak, but beware, if you call for aid you are a dead man; can you feel the point of my dagger?"
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading Suddenly attacked by an adversary of extraordinary strength, Croustillac did not even attempt to resist.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Rutler leaned over him and said in English, with a strong Dutch accent, "My lord duke, I can remove this cloak, but beware, if you call for aid you are a dead man; can you feel the point of my dagger?"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The cloak which enveloped his head almost deprived him of breath.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suddenly attacked by an adversary of extraordinary strength, Croustillac did not even attempt to resist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rutler leaned over him and said in English, with a strong Dutch accent, "My lord duke, I can remove this cloak, but beware, if you call for aid you are a dead man; can you feel the point of my dagger?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rutler leaned over him and said in English, with a strong Dutch accent, "My lord duke, I can remove this cloak, but beware, if you call for aid you are a dead man; can you feel the point of my dagger?"
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Suddenly attacked by an adversary of extraordinary strength, Croustillac did not even attempt to resist.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Suddenly attacked by an adversary of extraordinary strength, Croustillac did not even attempt to resist.
bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading Rutler leaned over him and said in English, with a strong Dutch accent, "My lord duke, I can remove this cloak, but beware, if you call for aid you are a dead man; can you feel the point of my dagger?"
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The cloak which enveloped his head almost deprived him of breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rutler leaned over him and said in English, with a strong Dutch accent, "My lord duke, I can remove this cloak, but beware, if you call for aid you are a dead man; can you feel the point of my dagger?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Suddenly attacked by an adversary of extraordinary strength, Croustillac did not even attempt to resist.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Rutler leaned over him and said in English, with a strong Dutch accent, "My lord duke, I can remove this cloak, but beware, if you call for aid you are a dead man; can you feel the point of my dagger?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Rutler leaned over him and said in English, with a strong Dutch accent, "My lord duke, I can remove this cloak, but beware, if you call for aid you are a dead man; can you feel the point of my dagger?"
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The cloak which enveloped his head almost deprived him of breath.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hardly utter a few inarticulate cries.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading He could hardly utter a few inarticulate cries.
Croustillac
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly attacked by an adversary of extraordinary strength, Croustillac did not even attempt to resist.
daggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading Rutler leaned over him and said in English, with a strong Dutch accent, "My lord duke, I can remove this cloak, but beware, if you call for aid you are a dead man; can you feel the point of my dagger?"
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Rutler leaned over him and said in English, with a strong Dutch accent, "My lord duke, I can remove this cloak, but beware, if you call for aid you are a dead man; can you feel the point of my dagger?"
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading The cloak which enveloped his head almost deprived him of breath.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Suddenly attacked by an adversary of extraordinary strength, Croustillac did not even attempt to resist.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading MY LORD DUKE.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Rutler leaned over him and said in English, with a strong Dutch accent, "My lord duke, I can remove this cloak, but beware, if you call for aid you are a dead man; can you feel the point of my dagger?"
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Rutler leaned over him and said in English, with a strong Dutch accent, "My lord duke, I can remove this cloak, but beware, if you call for aid you are a dead man; can you feel the point of my dagger?"
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading The cloak which enveloped his head almost deprived him of breath.
divisible by two
From this reading Suddenly attacked by an adversary of extraordinary strength, Croustillac did not even attempt to resist.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Suddenly attacked by an adversary of extraordinary strength, Croustillac did not even attempt to resist.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Rutler leaned over him and said in English, with a strong Dutch accent, "My lord duke, I can remove this cloak, but beware, if you call for aid you are a dead man; can you feel the point of my dagger?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He could hardly utter a few inarticulate cries.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rutler leaned over him and said in English, with a strong Dutch accent, "My lord duke, I can remove this cloak, but beware, if you call for aid you are a dead man; can you feel the point of my dagger?"
only a very short time before
From this reading He could hardly utter a few inarticulate cries.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could hardly utter a few inarticulate cries.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The cloak which enveloped his head almost deprived him of breath.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The cloak which enveloped his head almost deprived him of breath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cloak which enveloped his head almost deprived him of breath.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Rutler leaned over him and said in English, with a strong Dutch accent, "My lord duke, I can remove this cloak, but beware, if you call for aid you are a dead man; can you feel the point of my dagger?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Rutler leaned over him and said in English, with a strong Dutch accent, "My lord duke, I can remove this cloak, but beware, if you call for aid you are a dead man; can you feel the point of my dagger?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rutler leaned over him and said in English, with a strong Dutch accent, "My lord duke, I can remove this cloak, but beware, if you call for aid you are a dead man; can you feel the point of my dagger?"
inarticulateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɑːrˈtɪkjələt/
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
From this reading He could hardly utter a few inarticulate cries.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Rutler leaned over him and said in English, with a strong Dutch accent, "My lord duke, I can remove this cloak, but beware, if you call for aid you are a dead man; can you feel the point of my dagger?"
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading MY LORD DUKE.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Rutler leaned over him and said in English, with a strong Dutch accent, "My lord duke, I can remove this cloak, but beware, if you call for aid you are a dead man; can you feel the point of my dagger?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY LORD DUKE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Suddenly attacked by an adversary of extraordinary strength, Croustillac did not even attempt to resist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly attacked by an adversary of extraordinary strength, Croustillac did not even attempt to resist.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Rutler leaned over him and said in English, with a strong Dutch accent, "My lord duke, I can remove this cloak, but beware, if you call for aid you are a dead man; can you feel the point of my dagger?"
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Rutler leaned over him and said in English, with a strong Dutch accent, "My lord duke, I can remove this cloak, but beware, if you call for aid you are a dead man; can you feel the point of my dagger?"
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Rutler leaned over him and said in English, with a strong Dutch accent, "My lord duke, I can remove this cloak, but beware, if you call for aid you are a dead man; can you feel the point of my dagger?"
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Suddenly attacked by an adversary of extraordinary strength, Croustillac did not even attempt to resist.
Rutler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rutler leaned over him and said in English, with a strong Dutch accent, "My lord duke, I can remove this cloak, but beware, if you call for aid you are a dead man; can you feel the point of my dagger?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Rutler leaned over him and said in English, with a strong Dutch accent, "My lord duke, I can remove this cloak, but beware, if you call for aid you are a dead man; can you feel the point of my dagger?"
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Suddenly attacked by an adversary of extraordinary strength, Croustillac did not even attempt to resist.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Rutler leaned over him and said in English, with a strong Dutch accent, "My lord duke, I can remove this cloak, but beware, if you call for aid you are a dead man; can you feel the point of my dagger?"
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly attacked by an adversary of extraordinary strength, Croustillac did not even attempt to resist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cloak which enveloped his head almost deprived him of breath.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Rutler leaned over him and said in English, with a strong Dutch accent, "My lord duke, I can remove this cloak, but beware, if you call for aid you are a dead man; can you feel the point of my dagger?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly attacked by an adversary of extraordinary strength, Croustillac did not even attempt to resist.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading He could hardly utter a few inarticulate cries.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cloak which enveloped his head almost deprived him of breath.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rutler leaned over him and said in English, with a strong Dutch accent, "My lord duke, I can remove this cloak, but beware, if you call for aid you are a dead man; can you feel the point of my dagger?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Rutler leaned over him and said in English, with a strong Dutch accent, "My lord duke, I can remove this cloak, but beware, if you call for aid you are a dead man; can you feel the point of my dagger?"
