used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fellow was only a butcher’s brat; he had learned to use the knife and the cleaver, and boasted the insolence of a scullion.
(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 Brittany had as good men as Croquart, Calverly, and all the gang of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bertrand talked hard, and tried to make young Raguenel more ready for the morrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Brittany had as good men as Croquart, Calverly, and all the gang of them.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading He told him of the tussles he had come through unharmed and of the many times that he had seen the English beaten.
Bertrand
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From this reading Bertrand talked hard, and tried to make young Raguenel more ready for the morrow.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading The fellow was only a butcher’s brat; he had learned to use the knife and the cleaver, and boasted the insolence of a scullion.
bratnounUS /bræt/
a very troublesome child
From this reading The fellow was only a butcher’s brat; he had learned to use the knife and the cleaver, and boasted the insolence of a scullion.
BrittanynounUS /ˈbrɪtəni/
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading Brittany had as good men as Croquart, Calverly, and all the gang of them.
butcher'snounUS /ˈbʊtʃərz/
possessive form of “butcher” — a retailer of meat
From this reading The fellow was only a butcher’s brat; he had learned to use the knife and the cleaver, and boasted the insolence of a scullion.
Calverly
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From this reading Brittany had as good men as Croquart, Calverly, and all the gang of them.
cleavernounUS /ˈkliːvər/
a butcher's knife having a large square blade
From this reading The fellow was only a butcher’s brat; he had learned to use the knife and the cleaver, and boasted the insolence of a scullion.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He told him of the tussles he had come through unharmed and of the many times that he had seen the English beaten.
Croquart
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From this reading And Croquart—what was Croquart the Fleming that they should talk so much of him?
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He told him of the tussles he had come through unharmed and of the many times that he had seen the English beaten.
a boy or man
From this reading The fellow was only a butcher’s brat; he had learned to use the knife and the cleaver, and boasted the insolence of a scullion.
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading And Croquart—what was Croquart the Fleming that they should talk so much of him?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bertrand talked hard, and tried to make young Raguenel more ready for the morrow.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading Brittany had as good men as Croquart, Calverly, and all the gang of them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Brittany had as good men as Croquart, Calverly, and all the gang of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He told him of the tussles he had come through unharmed and of the many times that he had seen the English beaten.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Bertrand talked hard, and tried to make young Raguenel more ready for the morrow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told him of the tussles he had come through unharmed and of the many times that he had seen the English beaten.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told him of the tussles he had come through unharmed and of the many times that he had seen the English beaten.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading The fellow was only a butcher’s brat; he had learned to use the knife and the cleaver, and boasted the insolence of a scullion.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The fellow was only a butcher’s brat; he had learned to use the knife and the cleaver, and boasted the insolence of a scullion.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The fellow was only a butcher’s brat; he had learned to use the knife and the cleaver, and boasted the insolence of a scullion.
engage in
From this reading Bertrand talked hard, and tried to make young Raguenel more ready for the morrow.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He told him of the tussles he had come through unharmed and of the many times that he had seen the English beaten.
the force of workers available
From this reading Brittany had as good men as Croquart, Calverly, and all the gang of them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Bertrand talked hard, and tried to make young Raguenel more ready for the morrow.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Bertrand talked hard, and tried to make young Raguenel more ready for the morrow.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And Croquart—what was Croquart the Fleming that they should talk so much of him?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He told him of the tussles he had come through unharmed and of the many times that he had seen the English beaten.
and nothing more
From this reading The fellow was only a butcher’s brat; he had learned to use the knife and the cleaver, and boasted the insolence of a scullion.
Raguenel
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From this reading Bertrand talked hard, and tried to make young Raguenel more ready for the morrow.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Bertrand talked hard, and tried to make young Raguenel more ready for the morrow.
scullionnounUS /ˈskʌljən/
a kitchen servant employed to do menial tasks (especially washing)
From this reading The fellow was only a butcher’s brat; he had learned to use the knife and the cleaver, and boasted the insolence of a scullion.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He told him of the tussles he had come through unharmed and of the many times that he had seen the English beaten.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And Croquart—what was Croquart the Fleming that they should talk so much of him?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And Croquart—what was Croquart the Fleming that they should talk so much of him?
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And Croquart—what was Croquart the Fleming that they should talk so much of him?
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Bertrand talked hard, and tried to make young Raguenel more ready for the morrow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He told him of the tussles he had come through unharmed and of the many times that he had seen the English beaten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bertrand talked hard, and tried to make young Raguenel more ready for the morrow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Brittany had as good men as Croquart, Calverly, and all the gang of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Croquart—what was Croquart the Fleming that they should talk so much of him?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He told him of the tussles he had come through unharmed and of the many times that he had seen the English beaten.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He told him of the tussles he had come through unharmed and of the many times that he had seen the English beaten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bertrand talked hard, and tried to make young Raguenel more ready for the morrow.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told him of the tussles he had come through unharmed and of the many times that he had seen the English beaten.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Bertrand talked hard, and tried to make young Raguenel more ready for the morrow.
tusslesnounUS /ˈtʌsəlz/
plural of “tussle” — disorderly fighting
From this reading He told him of the tussles he had come through unharmed and of the many times that he had seen the English beaten.
unharmedadjectiveUS /ənˈhɑːrmd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading He told him of the tussles he had come through unharmed and of the many times that he had seen the English beaten.
the act of using
From this reading The fellow was only a butcher’s brat; he had learned to use the knife and the cleaver, and boasted the insolence of a scullion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Croquart—what was Croquart the Fleming that they should talk so much of him?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And Croquart—what was Croquart the Fleming that they should talk so much of him?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Bertrand talked hard, and tried to make young Raguenel more ready for the morrow.
