used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lanzo, with a good deal of difficulty, had elbowed his way through the crowd, and had gained a neighboring spur-post, where he climbed up, and then sprang, with the agility of a monkey, upon the Count's stirrup; a moment after, he was behind his saddle.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "You may laugh as much as you please, but you will not be able to violate those orders with impunity."
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The crowd laughed and applauded the jester's activity, and Rechberg allowed him to retain his seat, for he saw nothing impertinent in the proceeding of the fool, whose loyalty he esteemed, and whose jests would serve to amuse him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lanzo, with a good deal of difficulty, had elbowed his way through the crowd, and had gained a neighboring spur-post, where he climbed up, and then sprang, with the agility of a monkey, upon the Count's stirrup; a moment after, he was behind his saddle.
agilitynounUS /əˈdʒɪləti/
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
From this reading Lanzo, with a good deal of difficulty, had elbowed his way through the crowd, and had gained a neighboring spur-post, where he climbed up, and then sprang, with the agility of a monkey, upon the Count's stirrup; a moment after, he was behind his saddle.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The crowd laughed and applauded the jester's activity, and Rechberg allowed him to retain his seat, for he saw nothing impertinent in the proceeding of the fool, whose loyalty he esteemed, and whose jests would serve to amuse him.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading The crowd laughed and applauded the jester's activity, and Rechberg allowed him to retain his seat, for he saw nothing impertinent in the proceeding of the fool, whose loyalty he esteemed, and whose jests would serve to amuse him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lanzo, with a good deal of difficulty, had elbowed his way through the crowd, and had gained a neighboring spur-post, where he climbed up, and then sprang, with the agility of a monkey, upon the Count's stirrup; a moment after, he was behind his saddle.
applaudedverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪd/
past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading The crowd laughed and applauded the jester's activity, and Rechberg allowed him to retain his seat, for he saw nothing impertinent in the proceeding of the fool, whose loyalty he esteemed, and whose jests would serve to amuse him.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading At this moment, two asses' ears ornamented with bells, approached the Count.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You may laugh as much as you please, but you will not be able to violate those orders with impunity."
assesnounUS /ˈæsəz/
plural of “ass” — the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading At this moment, two asses' ears ornamented with bells, approached the Count.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this moment, two asses' ears ornamented with bells, approached the Count.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You may laugh as much as you please, but you will not be able to violate those orders with impunity."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Lanzo, with a good deal of difficulty, had elbowed his way through the crowd, and had gained a neighboring spur-post, where he climbed up, and then sprang, with the agility of a monkey, upon the Count's stirrup; a moment after, he was behind his saddle.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading At this moment, two asses' ears ornamented with bells, approached the Count.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You may laugh as much as you please, but you will not be able to violate those orders with impunity."
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Lanzo, with a good deal of difficulty, had elbowed his way through the crowd, and had gained a neighboring spur-post, where he climbed up, and then sprang, with the agility of a monkey, upon the Count's stirrup; a moment after, he was behind his saddle.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading At this moment, two asses' ears ornamented with bells, approached the Count.
Count's
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From this reading Lanzo, with a good deal of difficulty, had elbowed his way through the crowd, and had gained a neighboring spur-post, where he climbed up, and then sprang, with the agility of a monkey, upon the Count's stirrup; a moment after, he was behind his saddle.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Lanzo, with a good deal of difficulty, had elbowed his way through the crowd, and had gained a neighboring spur-post, where he climbed up, and then sprang, with the agility of a monkey, upon the Count's stirrup; a moment after, he was behind his saddle.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Lanzo, with a good deal of difficulty, had elbowed his way through the crowd, and had gained a neighboring spur-post, where he climbed up, and then sprang, with the agility of a monkey, upon the Count's stirrup; a moment after, he was behind his saddle.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Lanzo, with a good deal of difficulty, had elbowed his way through the crowd, and had gained a neighboring spur-post, where he climbed up, and then sprang, with the agility of a monkey, upon the Count's stirrup; a moment after, he was behind his saddle.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading At this moment, two asses' ears ornamented with bells, approached the Count.
elbowedverbUS /ˈelboʊd/
past form of “elbow” — push one's way with the elbows
From this reading Lanzo, with a good deal of difficulty, had elbowed his way through the crowd, and had gained a neighboring spur-post, where he climbed up, and then sprang, with the agility of a monkey, upon the Count's stirrup; a moment after, he was behind his saddle.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading The crowd laughed and applauded the jester's activity, and Rechberg allowed him to retain his seat, for he saw nothing impertinent in the proceeding of the fool, whose loyalty he esteemed, and whose jests would serve to amuse him.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading The crowd laughed and applauded the jester's activity, and Rechberg allowed him to retain his seat, for he saw nothing impertinent in the proceeding of the fool, whose loyalty he esteemed, and whose jests would serve to amuse him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The crowd laughed and applauded the jester's activity, and Rechberg allowed him to retain his seat, for he saw nothing impertinent in the proceeding of the fool, whose loyalty he esteemed, and whose jests would serve to amuse him.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Lanzo, with a good deal of difficulty, had elbowed his way through the crowd, and had gained a neighboring spur-post, where he climbed up, and then sprang, with the agility of a monkey, upon the Count's stirrup; a moment after, he was behind his saddle.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Lanzo, with a good deal of difficulty, had elbowed his way through the crowd, and had gained a neighboring spur-post, where he climbed up, and then sprang, with the agility of a monkey, upon the Count's stirrup; a moment after, he was behind his saddle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lanzo, with a good deal of difficulty, had elbowed his way through the crowd, and had gained a neighboring spur-post, where he climbed up, and then sprang, with the agility of a monkey, upon the Count's stirrup; a moment after, he was behind his saddle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lanzo, with a good deal of difficulty, had elbowed his way through the crowd, and had gained a neighboring spur-post, where he climbed up, and then sprang, with the agility of a monkey, upon the Count's stirrup; a moment after, he was behind his saddle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The crowd laughed and applauded the jester's activity, and Rechberg allowed him to retain his seat, for he saw nothing impertinent in the proceeding of the fool, whose loyalty he esteemed, and whose jests would serve to amuse him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lanzo, with a good deal of difficulty, had elbowed his way through the crowd, and had gained a neighboring spur-post, where he climbed up, and then sprang, with the agility of a monkey, upon the Count's stirrup; a moment after, he was behind his saddle.
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading The crowd laughed and applauded the jester's activity, and Rechberg allowed him to retain his seat, for he saw nothing impertinent in the proceeding of the fool, whose loyalty he esteemed, and whose jests would serve to amuse him.
impunitynounUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːnɪti/
exemption from punishment or loss
From this reading "You may laugh as much as you please, but you will not be able to violate those orders with impunity."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The crowd laughed and applauded the jester's activity, and Rechberg allowed him to retain his seat, for he saw nothing impertinent in the proceeding of the fool, whose loyalty he esteemed, and whose jests would serve to amuse him.
jester'snounUS /ˈdʒestərz/
possessive form of “jester” — a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
From this reading The crowd laughed and applauded the jester's activity, and Rechberg allowed him to retain his seat, for he saw nothing impertinent in the proceeding of the fool, whose loyalty he esteemed, and whose jests would serve to amuse him.
jestsnounUS /dʒests/
plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The crowd laughed and applauded the jester's activity, and Rechberg allowed him to retain his seat, for he saw nothing impertinent in the proceeding of the fool, whose loyalty he esteemed, and whose jests would serve to amuse him.
Lanzo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lanzo, with a good deal of difficulty, had elbowed his way through the crowd, and had gained a neighboring spur-post, where he climbed up, and then sprang, with the agility of a monkey, upon the Count's stirrup; a moment after, he was behind his saddle.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Laugh on!" thought the young man.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The crowd laughed and applauded the jester's activity, and Rechberg allowed him to retain his seat, for he saw nothing impertinent in the proceeding of the fool, whose loyalty he esteemed, and whose jests would serve to amuse him.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading The crowd laughed and applauded the jester's activity, and Rechberg allowed him to retain his seat, for he saw nothing impertinent in the proceeding of the fool, whose loyalty he esteemed, and whose jests would serve to amuse him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Laugh on!" thought the young man.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may laugh as much as you please, but you will not be able to violate those orders with impunity."
a particular point in time
From this reading At this moment, two asses' ears ornamented with bells, approached the Count.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Lanzo, with a good deal of difficulty, had elbowed his way through the crowd, and had gained a neighboring spur-post, where he climbed up, and then sprang, with the agility of a monkey, upon the Count's stirrup; a moment after, he was behind his saddle.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You may laugh as much as you please, but you will not be able to violate those orders with impunity."
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Lanzo, with a good deal of difficulty, had elbowed his way through the crowd, and had gained a neighboring spur-post, where he climbed up, and then sprang, with the agility of a monkey, upon the Count's stirrup; a moment after, he was behind his saddle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You may laugh as much as you please, but you will not be able to violate those orders with impunity."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The crowd laughed and applauded the jester's activity, and Rechberg allowed him to retain his seat, for he saw nothing impertinent in the proceeding of the fool, whose loyalty he esteemed, and whose jests would serve to amuse him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lanzo, with a good deal of difficulty, had elbowed his way through the crowd, and had gained a neighboring spur-post, where he climbed up, and then sprang, with the agility of a monkey, upon the Count's stirrup; a moment after, he was behind his saddle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Laugh on!" thought the young man.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "You may laugh as much as you please, but you will not be able to violate those orders with impunity."
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading At this moment, two asses' ears ornamented with bells, approached the Count.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "You may laugh as much as you please, but you will not be able to violate those orders with impunity."
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The crowd laughed and applauded the jester's activity, and Rechberg allowed him to retain his seat, for he saw nothing impertinent in the proceeding of the fool, whose loyalty he esteemed, and whose jests would serve to amuse him.
Rechberg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The crowd laughed and applauded the jester's activity, and Rechberg allowed him to retain his seat, for he saw nothing impertinent in the proceeding of the fool, whose loyalty he esteemed, and whose jests would serve to amuse him.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading The crowd laughed and applauded the jester's activity, and Rechberg allowed him to retain his seat, for he saw nothing impertinent in the proceeding of the fool, whose loyalty he esteemed, and whose jests would serve to amuse him.
put a saddle on
From this reading Lanzo, with a good deal of difficulty, had elbowed his way through the crowd, and had gained a neighboring spur-post, where he climbed up, and then sprang, with the agility of a monkey, upon the Count's stirrup; a moment after, he was behind his saddle.
cut with a saw
From this reading The crowd laughed and applauded the jester's activity, and Rechberg allowed him to retain his seat, for he saw nothing impertinent in the proceeding of the fool, whose loyalty he esteemed, and whose jests would serve to amuse him.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The crowd laughed and applauded the jester's activity, and Rechberg allowed him to retain his seat, for he saw nothing impertinent in the proceeding of the fool, whose loyalty he esteemed, and whose jests would serve to amuse him.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The crowd laughed and applauded the jester's activity, and Rechberg allowed him to retain his seat, for he saw nothing impertinent in the proceeding of the fool, whose loyalty he esteemed, and whose jests would serve to amuse him.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Lanzo, with a good deal of difficulty, had elbowed his way through the crowd, and had gained a neighboring spur-post, where he climbed up, and then sprang, with the agility of a monkey, upon the Count's stirrup; a moment after, he was behind his saddle.
spur-post
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lanzo, with a good deal of difficulty, had elbowed his way through the crowd, and had gained a neighboring spur-post, where he climbed up, and then sprang, with the agility of a monkey, upon the Count's stirrup; a moment after, he was behind his saddle.
stirrupnounUS /ˈstɜːrəp/
support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading Lanzo, with a good deal of difficulty, had elbowed his way through the crowd, and had gained a neighboring spur-post, where he climbed up, and then sprang, with the agility of a monkey, upon the Count's stirrup; a moment after, he was behind his saddle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Laugh on!" thought the young man.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Lanzo, with a good deal of difficulty, had elbowed his way through the crowd, and had gained a neighboring spur-post, where he climbed up, and then sprang, with the agility of a monkey, upon the Count's stirrup; a moment after, he was behind his saddle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment, two asses' ears ornamented with bells, approached the Count.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "You may laugh as much as you please, but you will not be able to violate those orders with impunity."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Laugh on!" thought the young man.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Lanzo, with a good deal of difficulty, had elbowed his way through the crowd, and had gained a neighboring spur-post, where he climbed up, and then sprang, with the agility of a monkey, upon the Count's stirrup; a moment after, he was behind his saddle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You may laugh as much as you please, but you will not be able to violate those orders with impunity."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At this moment, two asses' ears ornamented with bells, approached the Count.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lanzo, with a good deal of difficulty, had elbowed his way through the crowd, and had gained a neighboring spur-post, where he climbed up, and then sprang, with the agility of a monkey, upon the Count's stirrup; a moment after, he was behind his saddle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lanzo, with a good deal of difficulty, had elbowed his way through the crowd, and had gained a neighboring spur-post, where he climbed up, and then sprang, with the agility of a monkey, upon the Count's stirrup; a moment after, he was behind his saddle.
violateverbUS /ˈvaɪəleɪt/
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
From this reading "You may laugh as much as you please, but you will not be able to violate those orders with impunity."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lanzo, with a good deal of difficulty, had elbowed his way through the crowd, and had gained a neighboring spur-post, where he climbed up, and then sprang, with the agility of a monkey, upon the Count's stirrup; a moment after, he was behind his saddle.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Lanzo, with a good deal of difficulty, had elbowed his way through the crowd, and had gained a neighboring spur-post, where he climbed up, and then sprang, with the agility of a monkey, upon the Count's stirrup; a moment after, he was behind his saddle.
in or at the place that
From this reading Lanzo, with a good deal of difficulty, had elbowed his way through the crowd, and had gained a neighboring spur-post, where he climbed up, and then sprang, with the agility of a monkey, upon the Count's stirrup; a moment after, he was behind his saddle.
belonging to which person
From this reading The crowd laughed and applauded the jester's activity, and Rechberg allowed him to retain his seat, for he saw nothing impertinent in the proceeding of the fool, whose loyalty he esteemed, and whose jests would serve to amuse him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You may laugh as much as you please, but you will not be able to violate those orders with impunity."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You may laugh as much as you please, but you will not be able to violate those orders with impunity."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The crowd laughed and applauded the jester's activity, and Rechberg allowed him to retain his seat, for he saw nothing impertinent in the proceeding of the fool, whose loyalty he esteemed, and whose jests would serve to amuse him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may laugh as much as you please, but you will not be able to violate those orders with impunity."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Laugh on!" thought the young man.
