used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The men had seen him fierce, but never in such a mood as this before.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading His face softened as he took the swan of silver from under his surcoat and added it to the pile of spoil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They obeyed, grudgingly, sullenly, each man knowing Bertrand for his master, and fearing to be the first to feel his wrath.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The men had seen him fierce, but never in such a mood as this before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cups, money, ewers, a silver “ship,” a rich girdle or two were lying in a heap at Bertrand’s feet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They obeyed, grudgingly, sullenly, each man knowing Bertrand for his master, and fearing to be the first to feel his wrath.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The men had seen him fierce, but never in such a mood as this before.
Bertrand
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From this reading They obeyed, grudgingly, sullenly, each man knowing Bertrand for his master, and fearing to be the first to feel his wrath.
Bertrand's
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From this reading Cups, money, ewers, a silver “ship,” a rich girdle or two were lying in a heap at Bertrand’s feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The men had seen him fierce, but never in such a mood as this before.
CupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Cups, money, ewers, a silver “ship,” a rich girdle or two were lying in a heap at Bertrand’s feet.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They obeyed, grudgingly, sullenly, each man knowing Bertrand for his master, and fearing to be the first to feel his wrath.
ewersnounUS /ˈjuːərz/
plural of “ewer” — an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring
From this reading Cups, money, ewers, a silver “ship,” a rich girdle or two were lying in a heap at Bertrand’s feet.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face softened as he took the swan of silver from under his surcoat and added it to the pile of spoil.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They obeyed, grudgingly, sullenly, each man knowing Bertrand for his master, and fearing to be the first to feel his wrath.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading They obeyed, grudgingly, sullenly, each man knowing Bertrand for his master, and fearing to be the first to feel his wrath.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Cups, money, ewers, a silver “ship,” a rich girdle or two were lying in a heap at Bertrand’s feet.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The men had seen him fierce, but never in such a mood as this before.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They obeyed, grudgingly, sullenly, each man knowing Bertrand for his master, and fearing to be the first to feel his wrath.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They obeyed, grudgingly, sullenly, each man knowing Bertrand for his master, and fearing to be the first to feel his wrath.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His face softened as he took the swan of silver from under his surcoat and added it to the pile of spoil.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading Cups, money, ewers, a silver “ship,” a rich girdle or two were lying in a heap at Bertrand’s feet.
grudginglyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋli/
in a grudging manner
From this reading They obeyed, grudgingly, sullenly, each man knowing Bertrand for his master, and fearing to be the first to feel his wrath.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The men had seen him fierce, but never in such a mood as this before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face softened as he took the swan of silver from under his surcoat and added it to the pile of spoil.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Cups, money, ewers, a silver “ship,” a rich girdle or two were lying in a heap at Bertrand’s feet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The men had seen him fierce, but never in such a mood as this before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They obeyed, grudgingly, sullenly, each man knowing Bertrand for his master, and fearing to be the first to feel his wrath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The men had seen him fierce, but never in such a mood as this before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His face softened as he took the swan of silver from under his surcoat and added it to the pile of spoil.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “Men,” he said, with a keen look.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading They obeyed, grudgingly, sullenly, each man knowing Bertrand for his master, and fearing to be the first to feel his wrath.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Men,” he said, with a keen look.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Cups, money, ewers, a silver “ship,” a rich girdle or two were lying in a heap at Bertrand’s feet.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They obeyed, grudgingly, sullenly, each man knowing Bertrand for his master, and fearing to be the first to feel his wrath.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading They obeyed, grudgingly, sullenly, each man knowing Bertrand for his master, and fearing to be the first to feel his wrath.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men had seen him fierce, but never in such a mood as this before.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Cups, money, ewers, a silver “ship,” a rich girdle or two were lying in a heap at Bertrand’s feet.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The men had seen him fierce, but never in such a mood as this before.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The men had seen him fierce, but never in such a mood as this before.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading They obeyed, grudgingly, sullenly, each man knowing Bertrand for his master, and fearing to be the first to feel his wrath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His face softened as he took the swan of silver from under his surcoat and added it to the pile of spoil.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Cups, money, ewers, a silver “ship,” a rich girdle or two were lying in a heap at Bertrand’s feet.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading His face softened as he took the swan of silver from under his surcoat and added it to the pile of spoil.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Cups, money, ewers, a silver “ship,” a rich girdle or two were lying in a heap at Bertrand’s feet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Men,” he said, with a keen look.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The men had seen him fierce, but never in such a mood as this before.
transport commercially
From this reading Cups, money, ewers, a silver “ship,” a rich girdle or two were lying in a heap at Bertrand’s feet.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Cups, money, ewers, a silver “ship,” a rich girdle or two were lying in a heap at Bertrand’s feet.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading His face softened as he took the swan of silver from under his surcoat and added it to the pile of spoil.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading His face softened as he took the swan of silver from under his surcoat and added it to the pile of spoil.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The men had seen him fierce, but never in such a mood as this before.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading They obeyed, grudgingly, sullenly, each man knowing Bertrand for his master, and fearing to be the first to feel his wrath.
surcoatnoun
a loose outer coat usually of rich material
From this reading His face softened as he took the swan of silver from under his surcoat and added it to the pile of spoil.
swanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading His face softened as he took the swan of silver from under his surcoat and added it to the pile of spoil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The men had seen him fierce, but never in such a mood as this before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They obeyed, grudgingly, sullenly, each man knowing Bertrand for his master, and fearing to be the first to feel his wrath.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The men had seen him fierce, but never in such a mood as this before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They obeyed, grudgingly, sullenly, each man knowing Bertrand for his master, and fearing to be the first to feel his wrath.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His face softened as he took the swan of silver from under his surcoat and added it to the pile of spoil.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Cups, money, ewers, a silver “ship,” a rich girdle or two were lying in a heap at Bertrand’s feet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His face softened as he took the swan of silver from under his surcoat and added it to the pile of spoil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cups, money, ewers, a silver “ship,” a rich girdle or two were lying in a heap at Bertrand’s feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Men,” he said, with a keen look.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading They obeyed, grudgingly, sullenly, each man knowing Bertrand for his master, and fearing to be the first to feel his wrath.
