used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the captain intimated anew to Croustillac the order to reveal all he knew about the duke, the adventurer responded, this time with a firmness full of dignity:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the captain intimated anew to Croustillac the order to reveal all he knew about the duke, the adventurer responded, this time with a firmness full of dignity:
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading When the captain intimated anew to Croustillac the order to reveal all he knew about the duke, the adventurer responded, this time with a firmness full of dignity:
(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 When the captain intimated anew to Croustillac the order to reveal all he knew about the duke, the adventurer responded, this time with a firmness full of dignity:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Thunder and blood!" cried Mortimer, "the torture shall make you speak.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading When the captain intimated anew to Croustillac the order to reveal all he knew about the duke, the adventurer responded, this time with a firmness full of dignity:
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "Thunder and blood!" cried Mortimer, "the torture shall make you speak.
bunchesnounUS /ˈbʌntʃəz/
plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Light two bunches of tow dipped in sulphur.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When the captain intimated anew to Croustillac the order to reveal all he knew about the duke, the adventurer responded, this time with a firmness full of dignity:
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE CHASE.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Thunder and blood!" cried Mortimer, "the torture shall make you speak.
Croustillac
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From this reading When the captain intimated anew to Croustillac the order to reveal all he knew about the duke, the adventurer responded, this time with a firmness full of dignity:
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading When the captain intimated anew to Croustillac the order to reveal all he knew about the duke, the adventurer responded, this time with a firmness full of dignity:
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading Light two bunches of tow dipped in sulphur.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading When the captain intimated anew to Croustillac the order to reveal all he knew about the duke, the adventurer responded, this time with a firmness full of dignity:
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading When the captain intimated anew to Croustillac the order to reveal all he knew about the duke, the adventurer responded, this time with a firmness full of dignity:
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When the captain intimated anew to Croustillac the order to reveal all he knew about the duke, the adventurer responded, this time with a firmness full of dignity:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have nothing to say on this subject, captain; this secret is not mine."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the captain intimated anew to Croustillac the order to reveal all he knew about the duke, the adventurer responded, this time with a firmness full of dignity:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have nothing to say on this subject, captain; this secret is not mine."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Light two bunches of tow dipped in sulphur.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading When the captain intimated anew to Croustillac the order to reveal all he knew about the duke, the adventurer responded, this time with a firmness full of dignity:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have nothing to say on this subject, captain; this secret is not mine."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When the captain intimated anew to Croustillac the order to reveal all he knew about the duke, the adventurer responded, this time with a firmness full of dignity:
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Light two bunches of tow dipped in sulphur.
engage in
From this reading "Thunder and blood!" cried Mortimer, "the torture shall make you speak.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have nothing to say on this subject, captain; this secret is not mine."
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading "Thunder and blood!" cried Mortimer, "the torture shall make you speak.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have nothing to say on this subject, captain; this secret is not mine."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I have nothing to say on this subject, captain; this secret is not mine."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the captain intimated anew to Croustillac the order to reveal all he knew about the duke, the adventurer responded, this time with a firmness full of dignity:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I have nothing to say on this subject, captain; this secret is not mine."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When the captain intimated anew to Croustillac the order to reveal all he knew about the duke, the adventurer responded, this time with a firmness full of dignity:
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading When the captain intimated anew to Croustillac the order to reveal all he knew about the duke, the adventurer responded, this time with a firmness full of dignity:
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading When the captain intimated anew to Croustillac the order to reveal all he knew about the duke, the adventurer responded, this time with a firmness full of dignity:
express in words
From this reading "I have nothing to say on this subject, captain; this secret is not mine."
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "I have nothing to say on this subject, captain; this secret is not mine."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Thunder and blood!" cried Mortimer, "the torture shall make you speak.
express in speech
From this reading "Thunder and blood!" cried Mortimer, "the torture shall make you speak.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "I have nothing to say on this subject, captain; this secret is not mine."
sulphurverbUS /ˈsʌlfər/
treat with sulphur in order to preserve
From this reading Light two bunches of tow dipped in sulphur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHASE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When the captain intimated anew to Croustillac the order to reveal all he knew about the duke, the adventurer responded, this time with a firmness full of dignity:
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading "Thunder and blood!" cried Mortimer, "the torture shall make you speak.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the captain intimated anew to Croustillac the order to reveal all he knew about the duke, the adventurer responded, this time with a firmness full of dignity:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the captain intimated anew to Croustillac the order to reveal all he knew about the duke, the adventurer responded, this time with a firmness full of dignity:
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading "Thunder and blood!" cried Mortimer, "the torture shall make you speak.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading Light two bunches of tow dipped in sulphur.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Light two bunches of tow dipped in sulphur.
at the time that
From this reading When the captain intimated anew to Croustillac the order to reveal all he knew about the duke, the adventurer responded, this time with a firmness full of dignity:
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the captain intimated anew to Croustillac the order to reveal all he knew about the duke, the adventurer responded, this time with a firmness full of dignity:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thunder and blood!" cried Mortimer, "the torture shall make you speak.
