used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was past ten o'clock at night, when a litter, escorted by four men on horseback, passed the gates of Paris.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading He used it also to examine the pass, though, to say truth, he could not read a word, albeit an officer of some standing.
(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 In this respect none of his companions were in better case than himself; and they all declared that the handwriting was so bad that nobody on earth could read it.
in addition
From this reading He used it also to examine the pass, though, to say truth, he could not read a word, albeit an officer of some standing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He used it also to examine the pass, though, to say truth, he could not read a word, albeit an officer of some standing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A short detention took place before the guards at the gates would suffer the party to proceed, and one man went into the guardhouse, and brought out a lantern to examine the inside of the litter and the countenances of the cavaliers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was past ten o'clock at night, when a litter, escorted by four men on horseback, passed the gates of Paris.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading In this respect none of his companions were in better case than himself; and they all declared that the handwriting was so bad that nobody on earth could read it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed likely, at one time, that this illegibility of the writing, or want of the reading faculty on the part of the guards, might be made an excuse for detaining the whole party till somebody with better eyes or better instruction should come up.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A short detention took place before the guards at the gates would suffer the party to proceed, and one man went into the guardhouse, and brought out a lantern to examine the inside of the litter and the countenances of the cavaliers.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In this respect none of his companions were in better case than himself; and they all declared that the handwriting was so bad that nobody on earth could read it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A short detention took place before the guards at the gates would suffer the party to proceed, and one man went into the guardhouse, and brought out a lantern to examine the inside of the litter and the countenances of the cavaliers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was past ten o'clock at night, when a litter, escorted by four men on horseback, passed the gates of Paris.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In this respect none of his companions were in better case than himself; and they all declared that the handwriting was so bad that nobody on earth could read it.
cavaliersnounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪrz/
plural of “cavalier” — a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading A short detention took place before the guards at the gates would suffer the party to proceed, and one man went into the guardhouse, and brought out a lantern to examine the inside of the litter and the countenances of the cavaliers.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seemed likely, at one time, that this illegibility of the writing, or want of the reading faculty on the part of the guards, might be made an excuse for detaining the whole party till somebody with better eyes or better instruction should come up.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading In this respect none of his companions were in better case than himself; and they all declared that the handwriting was so bad that nobody on earth could read it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He used it also to examine the pass, though, to say truth, he could not read a word, albeit an officer of some standing.
countenancesnounUS /ˈkaʊntənənsɪz/
plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading A short detention took place before the guards at the gates would suffer the party to proceed, and one man went into the guardhouse, and brought out a lantern to examine the inside of the litter and the countenances of the cavaliers.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading In this respect none of his companions were in better case than himself; and they all declared that the handwriting was so bad that nobody on earth could read it.
detainingverbUS /dɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading It seemed likely, at one time, that this illegibility of the writing, or want of the reading faculty on the part of the guards, might be made an excuse for detaining the whole party till somebody with better eyes or better instruction should come up.
detentionnounUS /dɪˈtenʃən/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading A short detention took place before the guards at the gates would suffer the party to proceed, and one man went into the guardhouse, and brought out a lantern to examine the inside of the litter and the countenances of the cavaliers.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In this respect none of his companions were in better case than himself; and they all declared that the handwriting was so bad that nobody on earth could read it.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading It was past ten o'clock at night, when a litter, escorted by four men on horseback, passed the gates of Paris.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading A short detention took place before the guards at the gates would suffer the party to proceed, and one man went into the guardhouse, and brought out a lantern to examine the inside of the litter and the countenances of the cavaliers.
accept an excuse for
From this reading It seemed likely, at one time, that this illegibility of the writing, or want of the reading faculty on the part of the guards, might be made an excuse for detaining the whole party till somebody with better eyes or better instruction should come up.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It seemed likely, at one time, that this illegibility of the writing, or want of the reading faculty on the part of the guards, might be made an excuse for detaining the whole party till somebody with better eyes or better instruction should come up.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading It seemed likely, at one time, that this illegibility of the writing, or want of the reading faculty on the part of the guards, might be made an excuse for detaining the whole party till somebody with better eyes or better instruction should come up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed likely, at one time, that this illegibility of the writing, or want of the reading faculty on the part of the guards, might be made an excuse for detaining the whole party till somebody with better eyes or better instruction should come up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was past ten o'clock at night, when a litter, escorted by four men on horseback, passed the gates of Paris.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading It was past ten o'clock at night, when a litter, escorted by four men on horseback, passed the gates of Paris.
guardhousenoun
a military facility that serves as the headquarters for military police and in which military prisoners can be detained
From this reading A short detention took place before the guards at the gates would suffer the party to proceed, and one man went into the guardhouse, and brought out a lantern to examine the inside of the litter and the countenances of the cavaliers.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A short detention took place before the guards at the gates would suffer the party to proceed, and one man went into the guardhouse, and brought out a lantern to examine the inside of the litter and the countenances of the cavaliers.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading In this respect none of his companions were in better case than himself; and they all declared that the handwriting was so bad that nobody on earth could read it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He used it also to examine the pass, though, to say truth, he could not read a word, albeit an officer of some standing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In this respect none of his companions were in better case than himself; and they all declared that the handwriting was so bad that nobody on earth could read it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In this respect none of his companions were in better case than himself; and they all declared that the handwriting was so bad that nobody on earth could read it.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading It was past ten o'clock at night, when a litter, escorted by four men on horseback, passed the gates of Paris.
illegibilitynoun
the quality of writing (print or handwriting) that cannot be deciphered
From this reading It seemed likely, at one time, that this illegibility of the writing, or want of the reading faculty on the part of the guards, might be made an excuse for detaining the whole party till somebody with better eyes or better instruction should come up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this respect none of his companions were in better case than himself; and they all declared that the handwriting was so bad that nobody on earth could read it.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading A short detention took place before the guards at the gates would suffer the party to proceed, and one man went into the guardhouse, and brought out a lantern to examine the inside of the litter and the countenances of the cavaliers.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading It seemed likely, at one time, that this illegibility of the writing, or want of the reading faculty on the part of the guards, might be made an excuse for detaining the whole party till somebody with better eyes or better instruction should come up.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A short detention took place before the guards at the gates would suffer the party to proceed, and one man went into the guardhouse, and brought out a lantern to examine the inside of the litter and the countenances of the cavaliers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was past ten o'clock at night, when a litter, escorted by four men on horseback, passed the gates of Paris.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading A short detention took place before the guards at the gates would suffer the party to proceed, and one man went into the guardhouse, and brought out a lantern to examine the inside of the litter and the countenances of the cavaliers.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It seemed likely, at one time, that this illegibility of the writing, or want of the reading faculty on the part of the guards, might be made an excuse for detaining the whole party till somebody with better eyes or better instruction should come up.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading It was past ten o'clock at night, when a litter, escorted by four men on horseback, passed the gates of Paris.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It seemed likely, at one time, that this illegibility of the writing, or want of the reading faculty on the part of the guards, might be made an excuse for detaining the whole party till somebody with better eyes or better instruction should come up.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A short detention took place before the guards at the gates would suffer the party to proceed, and one man went into the guardhouse, and brought out a lantern to examine the inside of the litter and the countenances of the cavaliers.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was past ten o'clock at night, when a litter, escorted by four men on horseback, passed the gates of Paris.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It seemed likely, at one time, that this illegibility of the writing, or want of the reading faculty on the part of the guards, might be made an excuse for detaining the whole party till somebody with better eyes or better instruction should come up.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was past ten o'clock at night, when a litter, escorted by four men on horseback, passed the gates of Paris.
no person; not anyone
From this reading In this respect none of his companions were in better case than himself; and they all declared that the handwriting was so bad that nobody on earth could read it.
not one, and not any
From this reading In this respect none of his companions were in better case than himself; and they all declared that the handwriting was so bad that nobody on earth could read it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He used it also to examine the pass, though, to say truth, he could not read a word, albeit an officer of some standing.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was past ten o'clock at night, when a litter, escorted by four men on horseback, passed the gates of Paris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was past ten o'clock at night, when a litter, escorted by four men on horseback, passed the gates of Paris.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He used it also to examine the pass, though, to say truth, he could not read a word, albeit an officer of some standing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was past ten o'clock at night, when a litter, escorted by four men on horseback, passed the gates of Paris.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A short detention took place before the guards at the gates would suffer the party to proceed, and one man went into the guardhouse, and brought out a lantern to examine the inside of the litter and the countenances of the cavaliers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It seemed likely, at one time, that this illegibility of the writing, or want of the reading faculty on the part of the guards, might be made an excuse for detaining the whole party till somebody with better eyes or better instruction should come up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A short detention took place before the guards at the gates would suffer the party to proceed, and one man went into the guardhouse, and brought out a lantern to examine the inside of the litter and the countenances of the cavaliers.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading It was past ten o'clock at night, when a litter, escorted by four men on horseback, passed the gates of Paris.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It seemed likely, at one time, that this illegibility of the writing, or want of the reading faculty on the part of the guards, might be made an excuse for detaining the whole party till somebody with better eyes or better instruction should come up.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A short detention took place before the guards at the gates would suffer the party to proceed, and one man went into the guardhouse, and brought out a lantern to examine the inside of the litter and the countenances of the cavaliers.
go across or through
From this reading He used it also to examine the pass, though, to say truth, he could not read a word, albeit an officer of some standing.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was past ten o'clock at night, when a litter, escorted by four men on horseback, passed the gates of Paris.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was past ten o'clock at night, when a litter, escorted by four men on horseback, passed the gates of Paris.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A short detention took place before the guards at the gates would suffer the party to proceed, and one man went into the guardhouse, and brought out a lantern to examine the inside of the litter and the countenances of the cavaliers.
continue talking
From this reading A short detention took place before the guards at the gates would suffer the party to proceed, and one man went into the guardhouse, and brought out a lantern to examine the inside of the litter and the countenances of the cavaliers.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He used it also to examine the pass, though, to say truth, he could not read a word, albeit an officer of some standing.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading It seemed likely, at one time, that this illegibility of the writing, or want of the reading faculty on the part of the guards, might be made an excuse for detaining the whole party till somebody with better eyes or better instruction should come up.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In this respect none of his companions were in better case than himself; and they all declared that the handwriting was so bad that nobody on earth could read it.
express in words
From this reading He used it also to examine the pass, though, to say truth, he could not read a word, albeit an officer of some standing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed likely, at one time, that this illegibility of the writing, or want of the reading faculty on the part of the guards, might be made an excuse for detaining the whole party till somebody with better eyes or better instruction should come up.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A short detention took place before the guards at the gates would suffer the party to proceed, and one man went into the guardhouse, and brought out a lantern to examine the inside of the litter and the countenances of the cavaliers.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed likely, at one time, that this illegibility of the writing, or want of the reading faculty on the part of the guards, might be made an excuse for detaining the whole party till somebody with better eyes or better instruction should come up.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In this respect none of his companions were in better case than himself; and they all declared that the handwriting was so bad that nobody on earth could read it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He used it also to examine the pass, though, to say truth, he could not read a word, albeit an officer of some standing.
a person, without saying who
From this reading It seemed likely, at one time, that this illegibility of the writing, or want of the reading faculty on the part of the guards, might be made an excuse for detaining the whole party till somebody with better eyes or better instruction should come up.
having a supporting base
From this reading He used it also to examine the pass, though, to say truth, he could not read a word, albeit an officer of some standing.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading A short detention took place before the guards at the gates would suffer the party to proceed, and one man went into the guardhouse, and brought out a lantern to examine the inside of the litter and the countenances of the cavaliers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was past ten o'clock at night, when a litter, escorted by four men on horseback, passed the gates of Paris.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In this respect none of his companions were in better case than himself; and they all declared that the handwriting was so bad that nobody on earth could read it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this respect none of his companions were in better case than himself; and they all declared that the handwriting was so bad that nobody on earth could read it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was past ten o'clock at night, when a litter, escorted by four men on horseback, passed the gates of Paris.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this respect none of his companions were in better case than himself; and they all declared that the handwriting was so bad that nobody on earth could read it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this respect none of his companions were in better case than himself; and they all declared that the handwriting was so bad that nobody on earth could read it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He used it also to examine the pass, though, to say truth, he could not read a word, albeit an officer of some standing.
up to a particular time
From this reading It seemed likely, at one time, that this illegibility of the writing, or want of the reading faculty on the part of the guards, might be made an excuse for detaining the whole party till somebody with better eyes or better instruction should come up.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It seemed likely, at one time, that this illegibility of the writing, or want of the reading faculty on the part of the guards, might be made an excuse for detaining the whole party till somebody with better eyes or better instruction should come up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A short detention took place before the guards at the gates would suffer the party to proceed, and one man went into the guardhouse, and brought out a lantern to examine the inside of the litter and the countenances of the cavaliers.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A short detention took place before the guards at the gates would suffer the party to proceed, and one man went into the guardhouse, and brought out a lantern to examine the inside of the litter and the countenances of the cavaliers.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He used it also to examine the pass, though, to say truth, he could not read a word, albeit an officer of some standing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It seemed likely, at one time, that this illegibility of the writing, or want of the reading faculty on the part of the guards, might be made an excuse for detaining the whole party till somebody with better eyes or better instruction should come up.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He used it also to examine the pass, though, to say truth, he could not read a word, albeit an officer of some standing.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It seemed likely, at one time, that this illegibility of the writing, or want of the reading faculty on the part of the guards, might be made an excuse for detaining the whole party till somebody with better eyes or better instruction should come up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was past ten o'clock at night, when a litter, escorted by four men on horseback, passed the gates of Paris.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A short detention took place before the guards at the gates would suffer the party to proceed, and one man went into the guardhouse, and brought out a lantern to examine the inside of the litter and the countenances of the cavaliers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In this respect none of his companions were in better case than himself; and they all declared that the handwriting was so bad that nobody on earth could read it.
at the time that
From this reading It was past ten o'clock at night, when a litter, escorted by four men on horseback, passed the gates of Paris.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It seemed likely, at one time, that this illegibility of the writing, or want of the reading faculty on the part of the guards, might be made an excuse for detaining the whole party till somebody with better eyes or better instruction should come up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed likely, at one time, that this illegibility of the writing, or want of the reading faculty on the part of the guards, might be made an excuse for detaining the whole party till somebody with better eyes or better instruction should come up.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He used it also to examine the pass, though, to say truth, he could not read a word, albeit an officer of some standing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A short detention took place before the guards at the gates would suffer the party to proceed, and one man went into the guardhouse, and brought out a lantern to examine the inside of the litter and the countenances of the cavaliers.
the act of creating written works
From this reading It seemed likely, at one time, that this illegibility of the writing, or want of the reading faculty on the part of the guards, might be made an excuse for detaining the whole party till somebody with better eyes or better instruction should come up.
