used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DANGEROUS BOAST.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading After receiving the sacrament and twenty rounds of ball cartridge, we advanced towards La Mothe, the operations before which were full of chivalrous little episodes.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After receiving the sacrament and twenty rounds of ball cartridge, we advanced towards La Mothe, the operations before which were full of chivalrous little episodes.
(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 Like Bitche, La Mothe, in the bailiewick of Bassignie, had the reputation of being impregnable, as it crowned the crest of a mountain of hard rock, which overlooked all the neighbouring eminences.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After receiving the sacrament and twenty rounds of ball cartridge, we advanced towards La Mothe, the operations before which were full of chivalrous little episodes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'In the poor Master of St. Monance we have lost a gallant comrade,' said I, as we began our march the next morning.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'He fell in battle, Blanerne,' said the Marquis; 'well--a Scottish gentleman--a cadet of the house of Calder--has nothing more to ask.'
bailiewick
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From this reading Like Bitche, La Mothe, in the bailiewick of Bassignie, had the reputation of being impregnable, as it crowned the crest of a mountain of hard rock, which overlooked all the neighbouring eminences.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading After receiving the sacrament and twenty rounds of ball cartridge, we advanced towards La Mothe, the operations before which were full of chivalrous little episodes.
Bassignie
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From this reading Like Bitche, La Mothe, in the bailiewick of Bassignie, had the reputation of being impregnable, as it crowned the crest of a mountain of hard rock, which overlooked all the neighbouring eminences.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading 'He fell in battle, Blanerne,' said the Marquis; 'well--a Scottish gentleman--a cadet of the house of Calder--has nothing more to ask.'
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After receiving the sacrament and twenty rounds of ball cartridge, we advanced towards La Mothe, the operations before which were full of chivalrous little episodes.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading 'In the poor Master of St. Monance we have lost a gallant comrade,' said I, as we began our march the next morning.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Like Bitche, La Mothe, in the bailiewick of Bassignie, had the reputation of being impregnable, as it crowned the crest of a mountain of hard rock, which overlooked all the neighbouring eminences.
Bitche
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From this reading Like Bitche, La Mothe, in the bailiewick of Bassignie, had the reputation of being impregnable, as it crowned the crest of a mountain of hard rock, which overlooked all the neighbouring eminences.
Blanerne
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From this reading 'He fell in battle, Blanerne,' said the Marquis; 'well--a Scottish gentleman--a cadet of the house of Calder--has nothing more to ask.'
BOASTverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading A DANGEROUS BOAST.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading 'He fell in battle, Blanerne,' said the Marquis; 'well--a Scottish gentleman--a cadet of the house of Calder--has nothing more to ask.'
CaldernounUS /ˈkɔːldər/
United States sculptor who first created mobiles and stabiles (1898-1976)
From this reading 'He fell in battle, Blanerne,' said the Marquis; 'well--a Scottish gentleman--a cadet of the house of Calder--has nothing more to ask.'
cartridgenounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒ/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading After receiving the sacrament and twenty rounds of ball cartridge, we advanced towards La Mothe, the operations before which were full of chivalrous little episodes.
chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading After receiving the sacrament and twenty rounds of ball cartridge, we advanced towards La Mothe, the operations before which were full of chivalrous little episodes.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading 'In the poor Master of St. Monance we have lost a gallant comrade,' said I, as we began our march the next morning.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Like Bitche, La Mothe, in the bailiewick of Bassignie, had the reputation of being impregnable, as it crowned the crest of a mountain of hard rock, which overlooked all the neighbouring eminences.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Like Bitche, La Mothe, in the bailiewick of Bassignie, had the reputation of being impregnable, as it crowned the crest of a mountain of hard rock, which overlooked all the neighbouring eminences.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading A DANGEROUS BOAST.
eminencesnounUS /ˈemənənsɪz/
plural of “eminence” — high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading Like Bitche, La Mothe, in the bailiewick of Bassignie, had the reputation of being impregnable, as it crowned the crest of a mountain of hard rock, which overlooked all the neighbouring eminences.
episodesnounUS /ˈepəsoʊdz/
plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading After receiving the sacrament and twenty rounds of ball cartridge, we advanced towards La Mothe, the operations before which were full of chivalrous little episodes.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading 'He fell in battle, Blanerne,' said the Marquis; 'well--a Scottish gentleman--a cadet of the house of Calder--has nothing more to ask.'
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading After receiving the sacrament and twenty rounds of ball cartridge, we advanced towards La Mothe, the operations before which were full of chivalrous little episodes.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading 'In the poor Master of St. Monance we have lost a gallant comrade,' said I, as we began our march the next morning.
a man of refinement
From this reading 'He fell in battle, Blanerne,' said the Marquis; 'well--a Scottish gentleman--a cadet of the house of Calder--has nothing more to ask.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like Bitche, La Mothe, in the bailiewick of Bassignie, had the reputation of being impregnable, as it crowned the crest of a mountain of hard rock, which overlooked all the neighbouring eminences.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Like Bitche, La Mothe, in the bailiewick of Bassignie, had the reputation of being impregnable, as it crowned the crest of a mountain of hard rock, which overlooked all the neighbouring eminences.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'He fell in battle, Blanerne,' said the Marquis; 'well--a Scottish gentleman--a cadet of the house of Calder--has nothing more to ask.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'In the poor Master of St. Monance we have lost a gallant comrade,' said I, as we began our march the next morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'He fell in battle, Blanerne,' said the Marquis; 'well--a Scottish gentleman--a cadet of the house of Calder--has nothing more to ask.'
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading 'He fell in battle, Blanerne,' said the Marquis; 'well--a Scottish gentleman--a cadet of the house of Calder--has nothing more to ask.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'In the poor Master of St. Monance we have lost a gallant comrade,' said I, as we began our march the next morning.
impregnableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡnəbəl/
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
From this reading Like Bitche, La Mothe, in the bailiewick of Bassignie, had the reputation of being impregnable, as it crowned the crest of a mountain of hard rock, which overlooked all the neighbouring eminences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'In the poor Master of St. Monance we have lost a gallant comrade,' said I, as we began our march the next morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Like Bitche, La Mothe, in the bailiewick of Bassignie, had the reputation of being impregnable, as it crowned the crest of a mountain of hard rock, which overlooked all the neighbouring eminences.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading After receiving the sacrament and twenty rounds of ball cartridge, we advanced towards La Mothe, the operations before which were full of chivalrous little episodes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like Bitche, La Mothe, in the bailiewick of Bassignie, had the reputation of being impregnable, as it crowned the crest of a mountain of hard rock, which overlooked all the neighbouring eminences.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After receiving the sacrament and twenty rounds of ball cartridge, we advanced towards La Mothe, the operations before which were full of chivalrous little episodes.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading 'In the poor Master of St. Monance we have lost a gallant comrade,' said I, as we began our march the next morning.
march in a procession
From this reading 'In the poor Master of St. Monance we have lost a gallant comrade,' said I, as we began our march the next morning.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading 'He fell in battle, Blanerne,' said the Marquis; 'well--a Scottish gentleman--a cadet of the house of Calder--has nothing more to ask.'
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading 'In the poor Master of St. Monance we have lost a gallant comrade,' said I, as we began our march the next morning.
Monance
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From this reading 'In the poor Master of St. Monance we have lost a gallant comrade,' said I, as we began our march the next morning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'He fell in battle, Blanerne,' said the Marquis; 'well--a Scottish gentleman--a cadet of the house of Calder--has nothing more to ask.'
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 'In the poor Master of St. Monance we have lost a gallant comrade,' said I, as we began our march the next morning.
Mothe
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From this reading After receiving the sacrament and twenty rounds of ball cartridge, we advanced towards La Mothe, the operations before which were full of chivalrous little episodes.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Like Bitche, La Mothe, in the bailiewick of Bassignie, had the reputation of being impregnable, as it crowned the crest of a mountain of hard rock, which overlooked all the neighbouring eminences.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading Like Bitche, La Mothe, in the bailiewick of Bassignie, had the reputation of being impregnable, as it crowned the crest of a mountain of hard rock, which overlooked all the neighbouring eminences.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading 'In the poor Master of St. Monance we have lost a gallant comrade,' said I, as we began our march the next morning.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading 'He fell in battle, Blanerne,' said the Marquis; 'well--a Scottish gentleman--a cadet of the house of Calder--has nothing more to ask.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'In the poor Master of St. Monance we have lost a gallant comrade,' said I, as we began our march the next morning.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading After receiving the sacrament and twenty rounds of ball cartridge, we advanced towards La Mothe, the operations before which were full of chivalrous little episodes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'In the poor Master of St. Monance we have lost a gallant comrade,' said I, as we began our march the next morning.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading Like Bitche, La Mothe, in the bailiewick of Bassignie, had the reputation of being impregnable, as it crowned the crest of a mountain of hard rock, which overlooked all the neighbouring eminences.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading 'In the poor Master of St. Monance we have lost a gallant comrade,' said I, as we began our march the next morning.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading After receiving the sacrament and twenty rounds of ball cartridge, we advanced towards La Mothe, the operations before which were full of chivalrous little episodes.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Like Bitche, La Mothe, in the bailiewick of Bassignie, had the reputation of being impregnable, as it crowned the crest of a mountain of hard rock, which overlooked all the neighbouring eminences.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Like Bitche, La Mothe, in the bailiewick of Bassignie, had the reputation of being impregnable, as it crowned the crest of a mountain of hard rock, which overlooked all the neighbouring eminences.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading After receiving the sacrament and twenty rounds of ball cartridge, we advanced towards La Mothe, the operations before which were full of chivalrous little episodes.
sacramentnounUS /ˈsækrəmənt/
a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it
From this reading After receiving the sacrament and twenty rounds of ball cartridge, we advanced towards La Mothe, the operations before which were full of chivalrous little episodes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'In the poor Master of St. Monance we have lost a gallant comrade,' said I, as we began our march the next morning.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading 'He fell in battle, Blanerne,' said the Marquis; 'well--a Scottish gentleman--a cadet of the house of Calder--has nothing more to ask.'
St
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From this reading 'In the poor Master of St. Monance we have lost a gallant comrade,' said I, as we began our march the next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'In the poor Master of St. Monance we have lost a gallant comrade,' said I, as we began our march the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'He fell in battle, Blanerne,' said the Marquis; 'well--a Scottish gentleman--a cadet of the house of Calder--has nothing more to ask.'
in the direction of
From this reading After receiving the sacrament and twenty rounds of ball cartridge, we advanced towards La Mothe, the operations before which were full of chivalrous little episodes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading After receiving the sacrament and twenty rounds of ball cartridge, we advanced towards La Mothe, the operations before which were full of chivalrous little episodes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'In the poor Master of St. Monance we have lost a gallant comrade,' said I, as we began our march the next morning.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'He fell in battle, Blanerne,' said the Marquis; 'well--a Scottish gentleman--a cadet of the house of Calder--has nothing more to ask.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After receiving the sacrament and twenty rounds of ball cartridge, we advanced towards La Mothe, the operations before which were full of chivalrous little episodes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After receiving the sacrament and twenty rounds of ball cartridge, we advanced towards La Mothe, the operations before which were full of chivalrous little episodes.
