used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Jean Charost reached the bottom of the great stair-case, he found every thing below in a state of great hurry and confusion.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A number of persons were passing out, and stately forms, and burnished arms, and waving plumes were seen flowing along through the corridor like a stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Jean Charost reached the bottom of the great stair-case, he found every thing below in a state of great hurry and confusion.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A number of persons were passing out, and stately forms, and burnished arms, and waving plumes were seen flowing along through the corridor like a stream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the foot of the stairs stood Tanneguy du Châtel in complete arms, with his right foot raised upon the first step, his knee supporting the pommel of a small battle-ax, and his hand resting on the blade of the weapon.
battle-axnoun
a broadax used as a weapon
From this reading At the foot of the stairs stood Tanneguy du Châtel in complete arms, with his right foot raised upon the first step, his knee supporting the pommel of a small battle-ax, and his hand resting on the blade of the weapon.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading His beaver was up, and the expression of his countenance eager and impatient.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading When Jean Charost reached the bottom of the great stair-case, he found every thing below in a state of great hurry and confusion.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading At the foot of the stairs stood Tanneguy du Châtel in complete arms, with his right foot raised upon the first step, his knee supporting the pommel of a small battle-ax, and his hand resting on the blade of the weapon.
the lower side of anything
From this reading When Jean Charost reached the bottom of the great stair-case, he found every thing below in a state of great hurry and confusion.
Brecy
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From this reading "Quick, quick, De Brecy," he said.
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading A number of persons were passing out, and stately forms, and burnished arms, and waving plumes were seen flowing along through the corridor like a stream.
Charost
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From this reading When Jean Charost reached the bottom of the great stair-case, he found every thing below in a state of great hurry and confusion.
Châtel
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From this reading At the foot of the stairs stood Tanneguy du Châtel in complete arms, with his right foot raised upon the first step, his knee supporting the pommel of a small battle-ax, and his hand resting on the blade of the weapon.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading At the foot of the stairs stood Tanneguy du Châtel in complete arms, with his right foot raised upon the first step, his knee supporting the pommel of a small battle-ax, and his hand resting on the blade of the weapon.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading When Jean Charost reached the bottom of the great stair-case, he found every thing below in a state of great hurry and confusion.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading A number of persons were passing out, and stately forms, and burnished arms, and waving plumes were seen flowing along through the corridor like a stream.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading His beaver was up, and the expression of his countenance eager and impatient.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Quick, quick, De Brecy," he said.
du
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From this reading At the foot of the stairs stood Tanneguy du Châtel in complete arms, with his right foot raised upon the first step, his knee supporting the pommel of a small battle-ax, and his hand resting on the blade of the weapon.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading His beaver was up, and the expression of his countenance eager and impatient.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When Jean Charost reached the bottom of the great stair-case, he found every thing below in a state of great hurry and confusion.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His beaver was up, and the expression of his countenance eager and impatient.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the foot of the stairs stood Tanneguy du Châtel in complete arms, with his right foot raised upon the first step, his knee supporting the pommel of a small battle-ax, and his hand resting on the blade of the weapon.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading A number of persons were passing out, and stately forms, and burnished arms, and waving plumes were seen flowing along through the corridor like a stream.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the foot of the stairs stood Tanneguy du Châtel in complete arms, with his right foot raised upon the first step, his knee supporting the pommel of a small battle-ax, and his hand resting on the blade of the weapon.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A number of persons were passing out, and stately forms, and burnished arms, and waving plumes were seen flowing along through the corridor like a stream.
set up or found
From this reading When Jean Charost reached the bottom of the great stair-case, he found every thing below in a state of great hurry and confusion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Jean Charost reached the bottom of the great stair-case, he found every thing below in a state of great hurry and confusion.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At the foot of the stairs stood Tanneguy du Châtel in complete arms, with his right foot raised upon the first step, his knee supporting the pommel of a small battle-ax, and his hand resting on the blade of the weapon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jean Charost reached the bottom of the great stair-case, he found every thing below in a state of great hurry and confusion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the foot of the stairs stood Tanneguy du Châtel in complete arms, with his right foot raised upon the first step, his knee supporting the pommel of a small battle-ax, and his hand resting on the blade of the weapon.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading When Jean Charost reached the bottom of the great stair-case, he found every thing below in a state of great hurry and confusion.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading His beaver was up, and the expression of his countenance eager and impatient.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Jean Charost reached the bottom of the great stair-case, he found every thing below in a state of great hurry and confusion.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading When Jean Charost reached the bottom of the great stair-case, he found every thing below in a state of great hurry and confusion.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading At the foot of the stairs stood Tanneguy du Châtel in complete arms, with his right foot raised upon the first step, his knee supporting the pommel of a small battle-ax, and his hand resting on the blade of the weapon.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A number of persons were passing out, and stately forms, and burnished arms, and waving plumes were seen flowing along through the corridor like a stream.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of persons were passing out, and stately forms, and burnished arms, and waving plumes were seen flowing along through the corridor like a stream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Jean Charost reached the bottom of the great stair-case, he found every thing below in a state of great hurry and confusion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the foot of the stairs stood Tanneguy du Châtel in complete arms, with his right foot raised upon the first step, his knee supporting the pommel of a small battle-ax, and his hand resting on the blade of the weapon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A number of persons were passing out, and stately forms, and burnished arms, and waving plumes were seen flowing along through the corridor like a stream.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A number of persons were passing out, and stately forms, and burnished arms, and waving plumes were seen flowing along through the corridor like a stream.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading A number of persons were passing out, and stately forms, and burnished arms, and waving plumes were seen flowing along through the corridor like a stream.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading A number of persons were passing out, and stately forms, and burnished arms, and waving plumes were seen flowing along through the corridor like a stream.
pommelverbUS /ˈpɑːməl/
strike, usually with the fist
From this reading At the foot of the stairs stood Tanneguy du Châtel in complete arms, with his right foot raised upon the first step, his knee supporting the pommel of a small battle-ax, and his hand resting on the blade of the weapon.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Quick, quick, De Brecy," he said.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading At the foot of the stairs stood Tanneguy du Châtel in complete arms, with his right foot raised upon the first step, his knee supporting the pommel of a small battle-ax, and his hand resting on the blade of the weapon.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Jean Charost reached the bottom of the great stair-case, he found every thing below in a state of great hurry and confusion.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading At the foot of the stairs stood Tanneguy du Châtel in complete arms, with his right foot raised upon the first step, his knee supporting the pommel of a small battle-ax, and his hand resting on the blade of the weapon.
precisely, exactly
From this reading At the foot of the stairs stood Tanneguy du Châtel in complete arms, with his right foot raised upon the first step, his knee supporting the pommel of a small battle-ax, and his hand resting on the blade of the weapon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Quick, quick, De Brecy," he said.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A number of persons were passing out, and stately forms, and burnished arms, and waving plumes were seen flowing along through the corridor like a stream.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the foot of the stairs stood Tanneguy du Châtel in complete arms, with his right foot raised upon the first step, his knee supporting the pommel of a small battle-ax, and his hand resting on the blade of the weapon.
stair-case
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From this reading When Jean Charost reached the bottom of the great stair-case, he found every thing below in a state of great hurry and confusion.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading At the foot of the stairs stood Tanneguy du Châtel in complete arms, with his right foot raised upon the first step, his knee supporting the pommel of a small battle-ax, and his hand resting on the blade of the weapon.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When Jean Charost reached the bottom of the great stair-case, he found every thing below in a state of great hurry and confusion.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A number of persons were passing out, and stately forms, and burnished arms, and waving plumes were seen flowing along through the corridor like a stream.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading At the foot of the stairs stood Tanneguy du Châtel in complete arms, with his right foot raised upon the first step, his knee supporting the pommel of a small battle-ax, and his hand resting on the blade of the weapon.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the foot of the stairs stood Tanneguy du Châtel in complete arms, with his right foot raised upon the first step, his knee supporting the pommel of a small battle-ax, and his hand resting on the blade of the weapon.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A number of persons were passing out, and stately forms, and burnished arms, and waving plumes were seen flowing along through the corridor like a stream.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading At the foot of the stairs stood Tanneguy du Châtel in complete arms, with his right foot raised upon the first step, his knee supporting the pommel of a small battle-ax, and his hand resting on the blade of the weapon.
Tanneguy
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From this reading At the foot of the stairs stood Tanneguy du Châtel in complete arms, with his right foot raised upon the first step, his knee supporting the pommel of a small battle-ax, and his hand resting on the blade of the weapon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jean Charost reached the bottom of the great stair-case, he found every thing below in a state of great hurry and confusion.
a special situation
From this reading When Jean Charost reached the bottom of the great stair-case, he found every thing below in a state of great hurry and confusion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A number of persons were passing out, and stately forms, and burnished arms, and waving plumes were seen flowing along through the corridor like a stream.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His beaver was up, and the expression of his countenance eager and impatient.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the foot of the stairs stood Tanneguy du Châtel in complete arms, with his right foot raised upon the first step, his knee supporting the pommel of a small battle-ax, and his hand resting on the blade of the weapon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His beaver was up, and the expression of his countenance eager and impatient.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading A number of persons were passing out, and stately forms, and burnished arms, and waving plumes were seen flowing along through the corridor like a stream.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading At the foot of the stairs stood Tanneguy du Châtel in complete arms, with his right foot raised upon the first step, his knee supporting the pommel of a small battle-ax, and his hand resting on the blade of the weapon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A number of persons were passing out, and stately forms, and burnished arms, and waving plumes were seen flowing along through the corridor like a stream.
at the time that
From this reading When Jean Charost reached the bottom of the great stair-case, he found every thing below in a state of great hurry and confusion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the foot of the stairs stood Tanneguy du Châtel in complete arms, with his right foot raised upon the first step, his knee supporting the pommel of a small battle-ax, and his hand resting on the blade of the weapon.
