Chapter XVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading MANŒUVRES Shortly before midnight they rode out from the Palace of the old Broletto: Facino, attended by Bellarion for his esquire, a page bestriding a mule that was laden with his armour, and a half-dozen men-at-arms.

not being in a specified place

From this reading The Duke, he had been told, was absent, and for all that he was well aware of the Duke's detestable pernoctations, he preferred to believe that this was merely another expression of that ill will which, despite all that he had done and all that it lay in his power to do, the Duke never failed to display towards him.

(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 The Duke, he had been told, was absent, and for all that he was well aware of the Duke's detestable pernoctations, he preferred to believe that this was merely another expression of that ill will which, despite all that he had done and all that it lay in his power to do, the Duke never failed to display towards him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading MANŒUVRES Shortly before midnight they rode out from the Palace of the old Broletto: Facino, attended by Bellarion for his esquire, a page bestriding a mule that was laden with his armour, and a half-dozen men-at-arms.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The Duke, he had been told, was absent, and for all that he was well aware of the Duke's detestable pernoctations, he preferred to believe that this was merely another expression of that ill will which, despite all that he had done and all that it lay in his power to do, the Duke never failed to display towards him.

a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

From this reading MANŒUVRES Shortly before midnight they rode out from the Palace of the old Broletto: Facino, attended by Bellarion for his esquire, a page bestriding a mule that was laden with his armour, and a half-dozen men-at-arms.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading MANŒUVRES Shortly before midnight they rode out from the Palace of the old Broletto: Facino, attended by Bellarion for his esquire, a page bestriding a mule that was laden with his armour, and a half-dozen men-at-arms.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading The Duke, he had been told, was absent, and for all that he was well aware of the Duke's detestable pernoctations, he preferred to believe that this was merely another expression of that ill will which, despite all that he had done and all that it lay in his power to do, the Duke never failed to display towards him.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He had left the palace to go forth upon this campaign, slinking away like a discharged lackey.

plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading His lady's farewells had lacked the tenderness he craved, and the Duke whose battles he went to fight had not even been present to speed him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His lady's farewells had lacked the tenderness he craved, and the Duke whose battles he went to fight had not even been present to speed him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading MANŒUVRES Shortly before midnight they rode out from the Palace of the old Broletto: Facino, attended by Bellarion for his esquire, a page bestriding a mule that was laden with his armour, and a half-dozen men-at-arms.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading The Duke, he had been told, was absent, and for all that he was well aware of the Duke's detestable pernoctations, he preferred to believe that this was merely another expression of that ill will which, despite all that he had done and all that it lay in his power to do, the Duke never failed to display towards him.

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From this reading MANŒUVRES Shortly before midnight they rode out from the Palace of the old Broletto: Facino, attended by Bellarion for his esquire, a page bestriding a mule that was laden with his armour, and a half-dozen men-at-arms.

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From this reading MANŒUVRES Shortly before midnight they rode out from the Palace of the old Broletto: Facino, attended by Bellarion for his esquire, a page bestriding a mule that was laden with his armour, and a half-dozen men-at-arms.

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From this reading MANŒUVRES Shortly before midnight they rode out from the Palace of the old Broletto: Facino, attended by Bellarion for his esquire, a page bestriding a mule that was laden with his armour, and a half-dozen men-at-arms.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading MANŒUVRES Shortly before midnight they rode out from the Palace of the old Broletto: Facino, attended by Bellarion for his esquire, a page bestriding a mule that was laden with his armour, and a half-dozen men-at-arms.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading He had left the palace to go forth upon this campaign, slinking away like a discharged lackey.

wanted intensely

From this reading His lady's farewells had lacked the tenderness he craved, and the Duke whose battles he went to fight had not even been present to speed him.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading The Duke, he had been told, was absent, and for all that he was well aware of the Duke's detestable pernoctations, he preferred to believe that this was merely another expression of that ill will which, despite all that he had done and all that it lay in his power to do, the Duke never failed to display towards him.

offensive to the mind

From this reading The Duke, he had been told, was absent, and for all that he was well aware of the Duke's detestable pernoctations, he preferred to believe that this was merely another expression of that ill will which, despite all that he had done and all that it lay in his power to do, the Duke never failed to display towards him.

having lost your job

From this reading He had left the palace to go forth upon this campaign, slinking away like a discharged lackey.

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading The Duke, he had been told, was absent, and for all that he was well aware of the Duke's detestable pernoctations, he preferred to believe that this was merely another expression of that ill will which, despite all that he had done and all that it lay in his power to do, the Duke never failed to display towards him.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The Duke, he had been told, was absent, and for all that he was well aware of the Duke's detestable pernoctations, he preferred to believe that this was merely another expression of that ill will which, despite all that he had done and all that it lay in his power to do, the Duke never failed to display towards him.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The Duke, he had been told, was absent, and for all that he was well aware of the Duke's detestable pernoctations, he preferred to believe that this was merely another expression of that ill will which, despite all that he had done and all that it lay in his power to do, the Duke never failed to display towards him.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading His lady's farewells had lacked the tenderness he craved, and the Duke whose battles he went to fight had not even been present to speed him.

possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading The Duke, he had been told, was absent, and for all that he was well aware of the Duke's detestable pernoctations, he preferred to believe that this was merely another expression of that ill will which, despite all that he had done and all that it lay in his power to do, the Duke never failed to display towards him.

(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood

From this reading MANŒUVRES Shortly before midnight they rode out from the Palace of the old Broletto: Facino, attended by Bellarion for his esquire, a page bestriding a mule that was laden with his armour, and a half-dozen men-at-arms.

divisible by two

From this reading His lady's farewells had lacked the tenderness he craved, and the Duke whose battles he went to fight had not even been present to speed him.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading The Duke, he had been told, was absent, and for all that he was well aware of the Duke's detestable pernoctations, he preferred to believe that this was merely another expression of that ill will which, despite all that he had done and all that it lay in his power to do, the Duke never failed to display towards him.

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From this reading MANŒUVRES Shortly before midnight they rode out from the Palace of the old Broletto: Facino, attended by Bellarion for his esquire, a page bestriding a mule that was laden with his armour, and a half-dozen men-at-arms.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading The Duke, he had been told, was absent, and for all that he was well aware of the Duke's detestable pernoctations, he preferred to believe that this was merely another expression of that ill will which, despite all that he had done and all that it lay in his power to do, the Duke never failed to display towards him.

plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading His lady's farewells had lacked the tenderness he craved, and the Duke whose battles he went to fight had not even been present to speed him.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading His lady's farewells had lacked the tenderness he craved, and the Duke whose battles he went to fight had not even been present to speed him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MANŒUVRES Shortly before midnight they rode out from the Palace of the old Broletto: Facino, attended by Bellarion for his esquire, a page bestriding a mule that was laden with his armour, and a half-dozen men-at-arms.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He had left the palace to go forth upon this campaign, slinking away like a discharged lackey.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading MANŒUVRES Shortly before midnight they rode out from the Palace of the old Broletto: Facino, attended by Bellarion for his esquire, a page bestriding a mule that was laden with his armour, and a half-dozen men-at-arms.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He had left the palace to go forth upon this campaign, slinking away like a discharged lackey.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading His lady's farewells had lacked the tenderness he craved, and the Duke whose battles he went to fight had not even been present to speed him.

denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units

From this reading MANŒUVRES Shortly before midnight they rode out from the Palace of the old Broletto: Facino, attended by Bellarion for his esquire, a page bestriding a mule that was laden with his armour, and a half-dozen men-at-arms.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His lady's farewells had lacked the tenderness he craved, and the Duke whose battles he went to fight had not even been present to speed him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His lady's farewells had lacked the tenderness he craved, and the Duke whose battles he went to fight had not even been present to speed him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading MANŒUVRES Shortly before midnight they rode out from the Palace of the old Broletto: Facino, attended by Bellarion for his esquire, a page bestriding a mule that was laden with his armour, and a half-dozen men-at-arms.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The Duke, he had been told, was absent, and for all that he was well aware of the Duke's detestable pernoctations, he preferred to believe that this was merely another expression of that ill will which, despite all that he had done and all that it lay in his power to do, the Duke never failed to display towards him.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Duke, he had been told, was absent, and for all that he was well aware of the Duke's detestable pernoctations, he preferred to believe that this was merely another expression of that ill will which, despite all that he had done and all that it lay in his power to do, the Duke never failed to display towards him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Duke, he had been told, was absent, and for all that he was well aware of the Duke's detestable pernoctations, he preferred to believe that this was merely another expression of that ill will which, despite all that he had done and all that it lay in his power to do, the Duke never failed to display towards him.

past form of “lack” — be without

From this reading His lady's farewells had lacked the tenderness he craved, and the Duke whose battles he went to fight had not even been present to speed him.

a male servant (especially a footman)

From this reading He had left the palace to go forth upon this campaign, slinking away like a discharged lackey.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading MANŒUVRES Shortly before midnight they rode out from the Palace of the old Broletto: Facino, attended by Bellarion for his esquire, a page bestriding a mule that was laden with his armour, and a half-dozen men-at-arms.

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading His lady's farewells had lacked the tenderness he craved, and the Duke whose battles he went to fight had not even been present to speed him.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The Duke, he had been told, was absent, and for all that he was well aware of the Duke's detestable pernoctations, he preferred to believe that this was merely another expression of that ill will which, despite all that he had done and all that it lay in his power to do, the Duke never failed to display towards him.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He had left the palace to go forth upon this campaign, slinking away like a discharged lackey.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He had left the palace to go forth upon this campaign, slinking away like a discharged lackey.

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From this reading MANŒUVRES Shortly before midnight they rode out from the Palace of the old Broletto: Facino, attended by Bellarion for his esquire, a page bestriding a mule that was laden with his armour, and a half-dozen men-at-arms.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MANŒUVRES Shortly before midnight they rode out from the Palace of the old Broletto: Facino, attended by Bellarion for his esquire, a page bestriding a mule that was laden with his armour, and a half-dozen men-at-arms.

and nothing more

From this reading The Duke, he had been told, was absent, and for all that he was well aware of the Duke's detestable pernoctations, he preferred to believe that this was merely another expression of that ill will which, despite all that he had done and all that it lay in his power to do, the Duke never failed to display towards him.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading MANŒUVRES Shortly before midnight they rode out from the Palace of the old Broletto: Facino, attended by Bellarion for his esquire, a page bestriding a mule that was laden with his armour, and a half-dozen men-at-arms.

hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading MANŒUVRES Shortly before midnight they rode out from the Palace of the old Broletto: Facino, attended by Bellarion for his esquire, a page bestriding a mule that was laden with his armour, and a half-dozen men-at-arms.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The Duke, he had been told, was absent, and for all that he was well aware of the Duke's detestable pernoctations, he preferred to believe that this was merely another expression of that ill will which, despite all that he had done and all that it lay in his power to do, the Duke never failed to display towards him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His lady's farewells had lacked the tenderness he craved, and the Duke whose battles he went to fight had not even been present to speed him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MANŒUVRES Shortly before midnight they rode out from the Palace of the old Broletto: Facino, attended by Bellarion for his esquire, a page bestriding a mule that was laden with his armour, and a half-dozen men-at-arms.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading MANŒUVRES Shortly before midnight they rode out from the Palace of the old Broletto: Facino, attended by Bellarion for his esquire, a page bestriding a mule that was laden with his armour, and a half-dozen men-at-arms.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading MANŒUVRES Shortly before midnight they rode out from the Palace of the old Broletto: Facino, attended by Bellarion for his esquire, a page bestriding a mule that was laden with his armour, and a half-dozen men-at-arms.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading MANŒUVRES Shortly before midnight they rode out from the Palace of the old Broletto: Facino, attended by Bellarion for his esquire, a page bestriding a mule that was laden with his armour, and a half-dozen men-at-arms.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading MANŒUVRES Shortly before midnight they rode out from the Palace of the old Broletto: Facino, attended by Bellarion for his esquire, a page bestriding a mule that was laden with his armour, and a half-dozen men-at-arms.

deeply or seriously thoughtful

From this reading Facino was silent and pensive.

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From this reading The Duke, he had been told, was absent, and for all that he was well aware of the Duke's detestable pernoctations, he preferred to believe that this was merely another expression of that ill will which, despite all that he had done and all that it lay in his power to do, the Duke never failed to display towards him.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading The Duke, he had been told, was absent, and for all that he was well aware of the Duke's detestable pernoctations, he preferred to believe that this was merely another expression of that ill will which, despite all that he had done and all that it lay in his power to do, the Duke never failed to display towards him.

more desirable than another

From this reading The Duke, he had been told, was absent, and for all that he was well aware of the Duke's detestable pernoctations, he preferred to believe that this was merely another expression of that ill will which, despite all that he had done and all that it lay in his power to do, the Duke never failed to display towards him.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading His lady's farewells had lacked the tenderness he craved, and the Duke whose battles he went to fight had not even been present to speed him.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading MANŒUVRES Shortly before midnight they rode out from the Palace of the old Broletto: Facino, attended by Bellarion for his esquire, a page bestriding a mule that was laden with his armour, and a half-dozen men-at-arms.

for a short time

From this reading MANŒUVRES Shortly before midnight they rode out from the Palace of the old Broletto: Facino, attended by Bellarion for his esquire, a page bestriding a mule that was laden with his armour, and a half-dozen men-at-arms.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Facino was silent and pensive.

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From this reading He had left the palace to go forth upon this campaign, slinking away like a discharged lackey.

move hurridly

From this reading His lady's farewells had lacked the tenderness he craved, and the Duke whose battles he went to fight had not even been present to speed him.

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading His lady's farewells had lacked the tenderness he craved, and the Duke whose battles he went to fight had not even been present to speed him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MANŒUVRES Shortly before midnight they rode out from the Palace of the old Broletto: Facino, attended by Bellarion for his esquire, a page bestriding a mule that was laden with his armour, and a half-dozen men-at-arms.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MANŒUVRES Shortly before midnight they rode out from the Palace of the old Broletto: Facino, attended by Bellarion for his esquire, a page bestriding a mule that was laden with his armour, and a half-dozen men-at-arms.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading MANŒUVRES Shortly before midnight they rode out from the Palace of the old Broletto: Facino, attended by Bellarion for his esquire, a page bestriding a mule that was laden with his armour, and a half-dozen men-at-arms.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He had left the palace to go forth upon this campaign, slinking away like a discharged lackey.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading His lady's farewells had lacked the tenderness he craved, and the Duke whose battles he went to fight had not even been present to speed him.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The Duke, he had been told, was absent, and for all that he was well aware of the Duke's detestable pernoctations, he preferred to believe that this was merely another expression of that ill will which, despite all that he had done and all that it lay in his power to do, the Duke never failed to display towards him.

in the direction of

From this reading The Duke, he had been told, was absent, and for all that he was well aware of the Duke's detestable pernoctations, he preferred to believe that this was merely another expression of that ill will which, despite all that he had done and all that it lay in his power to do, the Duke never failed to display towards him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He had left the palace to go forth upon this campaign, slinking away like a discharged lackey.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading MANŒUVRES Shortly before midnight they rode out from the Palace of the old Broletto: Facino, attended by Bellarion for his esquire, a page bestriding a mule that was laden with his armour, and a half-dozen men-at-arms.

(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 The Duke, he had been told, was absent, and for all that he was well aware of the Duke's detestable pernoctations, he preferred to believe that this was merely another expression of that ill will which, despite all that he had done and all that it lay in his power to do, the Duke never failed to display towards him.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading His lady's farewells had lacked the tenderness he craved, and the Duke whose battles he went to fight had not even been present to speed him.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The Duke, he had been told, was absent, and for all that he was well aware of the Duke's detestable pernoctations, he preferred to believe that this was merely another expression of that ill will which, despite all that he had done and all that it lay in his power to do, the Duke never failed to display towards him.

belonging to which person

From this reading His lady's farewells had lacked the tenderness he craved, and the Duke whose battles he went to fight had not even been present to speed him.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The Duke, he had been told, was absent, and for all that he was well aware of the Duke's detestable pernoctations, he preferred to believe that this was merely another expression of that ill will which, despite all that he had done and all that it lay in his power to do, the Duke never failed to display towards him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading MANŒUVRES Shortly before midnight they rode out from the Palace of the old Broletto: Facino, attended by Bellarion for his esquire, a page bestriding a mule that was laden with his armour, and a half-dozen men-at-arms.