used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tinteniac, with a last effort, turned sideways and broke his sword across his knee.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Tinteniac, with a last effort, turned sideways and broke his sword across his knee.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading A strong man’s anguish of exhaustion and defeat has some of the agony of hell in its expression, and to Tiphaïne the shock of Tinteniac’s dramatic overthrow was as vital as though he had been her brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tinteniac, with a last effort, turned sideways and broke his sword across his knee.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading A strong man’s anguish of exhaustion and defeat has some of the agony of hell in its expression, and to Tiphaïne the shock of Tinteniac’s dramatic overthrow was as vital as though he had been her brother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A strong man’s anguish of exhaustion and defeat has some of the agony of hell in its expression, and to Tiphaïne the shock of Tinteniac’s dramatic overthrow was as vital as though he had been her brother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It wounded her woman’s pride to see this man of the finer fibre crushed at the feet of this brute mass of insolence and strength.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A strong man’s anguish of exhaustion and defeat has some of the agony of hell in its expression, and to Tiphaïne the shock of Tinteniac’s dramatic overthrow was as vital as though he had been her brother.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was out of the saddle and facing Croquart before that gentleman had had leisure to exult.
lacking funds
From this reading Tinteniac, with a last effort, turned sideways and broke his sword across his knee.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A strong man’s anguish of exhaustion and defeat has some of the agony of hell in its expression, and to Tiphaïne the shock of Tinteniac’s dramatic overthrow was as vital as though he had been her brother.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading It wounded her woman’s pride to see this man of the finer fibre crushed at the feet of this brute mass of insolence and strength.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You can take the pieces, Fleming,” and he dropped on his elbow, his face but a hand’s-breadth from the tangled grass.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “You can take the pieces, Fleming,” and he dropped on his elbow, his face but a hand’s-breadth from the tangled grass.
Croquart
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From this reading She was out of the saddle and facing Croquart before that gentleman had had leisure to exult.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading It wounded her woman’s pride to see this man of the finer fibre crushed at the feet of this brute mass of insolence and strength.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading A strong man’s anguish of exhaustion and defeat has some of the agony of hell in its expression, and to Tiphaïne the shock of Tinteniac’s dramatic overthrow was as vital as though he had been her brother.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading A strong man’s anguish of exhaustion and defeat has some of the agony of hell in its expression, and to Tiphaïne the shock of Tinteniac’s dramatic overthrow was as vital as though he had been her brother.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “You can take the pieces, Fleming,” and he dropped on his elbow, his face but a hand’s-breadth from the tangled grass.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Tinteniac, with a last effort, turned sideways and broke his sword across his knee.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading “You can take the pieces, Fleming,” and he dropped on his elbow, his face but a hand’s-breadth from the tangled grass.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading A strong man’s anguish of exhaustion and defeat has some of the agony of hell in its expression, and to Tiphaïne the shock of Tinteniac’s dramatic overthrow was as vital as though he had been her brother.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A strong man’s anguish of exhaustion and defeat has some of the agony of hell in its expression, and to Tiphaïne the shock of Tinteniac’s dramatic overthrow was as vital as though he had been her brother.
exultverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌlt/
feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading She was out of the saddle and facing Croquart before that gentleman had had leisure to exult.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “You can take the pieces, Fleming,” and he dropped on his elbow, his face but a hand’s-breadth from the tangled grass.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading She was out of the saddle and facing Croquart before that gentleman had had leisure to exult.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It wounded her woman’s pride to see this man of the finer fibre crushed at the feet of this brute mass of insolence and strength.
fibrenounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading It wounded her woman’s pride to see this man of the finer fibre crushed at the feet of this brute mass of insolence and strength.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading It wounded her woman’s pride to see this man of the finer fibre crushed at the feet of this brute mass of insolence and strength.
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading “You can take the pieces, Fleming,” and he dropped on his elbow, his face but a hand’s-breadth from the tangled grass.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “You can take the pieces, Fleming,” and he dropped on his elbow, his face but a hand’s-breadth from the tangled grass.
a man of refinement
From this reading She was out of the saddle and facing Croquart before that gentleman had had leisure to exult.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading “You can take the pieces, Fleming,” and he dropped on his elbow, his face but a hand’s-breadth from the tangled grass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A strong man’s anguish of exhaustion and defeat has some of the agony of hell in its expression, and to Tiphaïne the shock of Tinteniac’s dramatic overthrow was as vital as though he had been her brother.
hand's-breadth
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From this reading “You can take the pieces, Fleming,” and he dropped on his elbow, his face but a hand’s-breadth from the tangled grass.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A strong man’s anguish of exhaustion and defeat has some of the agony of hell in its expression, and to Tiphaïne the shock of Tinteniac’s dramatic overthrow was as vital as though he had been her brother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You can take the pieces, Fleming,” and he dropped on his elbow, his face but a hand’s-breadth from the tangled grass.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading A strong man’s anguish of exhaustion and defeat has some of the agony of hell in its expression, and to Tiphaïne the shock of Tinteniac’s dramatic overthrow was as vital as though he had been her brother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A strong man’s anguish of exhaustion and defeat has some of the agony of hell in its expression, and to Tiphaïne the shock of Tinteniac’s dramatic overthrow was as vital as though he had been her brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tinteniac, with a last effort, turned sideways and broke his sword across his knee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A strong man’s anguish of exhaustion and defeat has some of the agony of hell in its expression, and to Tiphaïne the shock of Tinteniac’s dramatic overthrow was as vital as though he had been her brother.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading It wounded her woman’s pride to see this man of the finer fibre crushed at the feet of this brute mass of insolence and strength.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wounded her woman’s pride to see this man of the finer fibre crushed at the feet of this brute mass of insolence and strength.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A strong man’s anguish of exhaustion and defeat has some of the agony of hell in its expression, and to Tiphaïne the shock of Tinteniac’s dramatic overthrow was as vital as though he had been her brother.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Tinteniac, with a last effort, turned sideways and broke his sword across his knee.
immediately past
From this reading Tinteniac, with a last effort, turned sideways and broke his sword across his knee.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading She was out of the saddle and facing Croquart before that gentleman had had leisure to exult.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It wounded her woman’s pride to see this man of the finer fibre crushed at the feet of this brute mass of insolence and strength.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A strong man’s anguish of exhaustion and defeat has some of the agony of hell in its expression, and to Tiphaïne the shock of Tinteniac’s dramatic overthrow was as vital as though he had been her brother.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading It wounded her woman’s pride to see this man of the finer fibre crushed at the feet of this brute mass of insolence and strength.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A strong man’s anguish of exhaustion and defeat has some of the agony of hell in its expression, and to Tiphaïne the shock of Tinteniac’s dramatic overthrow was as vital as though he had been her brother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You can take the pieces, Fleming,” and he dropped on his elbow, his face but a hand’s-breadth from the tangled grass.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was out of the saddle and facing Croquart before that gentleman had had leisure to exult.
overthrownounUS /ˈoʊvərθroʊ/
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
From this reading A strong man’s anguish of exhaustion and defeat has some of the agony of hell in its expression, and to Tiphaïne the shock of Tinteniac’s dramatic overthrow was as vital as though he had been her brother.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading “You can take the pieces, Fleming,” and he dropped on his elbow, his face but a hand’s-breadth from the tangled grass.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading It wounded her woman’s pride to see this man of the finer fibre crushed at the feet of this brute mass of insolence and strength.
put a saddle on
From this reading She was out of the saddle and facing Croquart before that gentleman had had leisure to exult.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It wounded her woman’s pride to see this man of the finer fibre crushed at the feet of this brute mass of insolence and strength.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was out of the saddle and facing Croquart before that gentleman had had leisure to exult.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading A strong man’s anguish of exhaustion and defeat has some of the agony of hell in its expression, and to Tiphaïne the shock of Tinteniac’s dramatic overthrow was as vital as though he had been her brother.
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading Tinteniac, with a last effort, turned sideways and broke his sword across his knee.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A strong man’s anguish of exhaustion and defeat has some of the agony of hell in its expression, and to Tiphaïne the shock of Tinteniac’s dramatic overthrow was as vital as though he had been her brother.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It wounded her woman’s pride to see this man of the finer fibre crushed at the feet of this brute mass of insolence and strength.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A strong man’s anguish of exhaustion and defeat has some of the agony of hell in its expression, and to Tiphaïne the shock of Tinteniac’s dramatic overthrow was as vital as though he had been her brother.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Tinteniac, with a last effort, turned sideways and broke his sword across his knee.
carry out
From this reading “You can take the pieces, Fleming,” and he dropped on his elbow, his face but a hand’s-breadth from the tangled grass.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading “You can take the pieces, Fleming,” and he dropped on his elbow, his face but a hand’s-breadth from the tangled grass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was out of the saddle and facing Croquart before that gentleman had had leisure to exult.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You can take the pieces, Fleming,” and he dropped on his elbow, his face but a hand’s-breadth from the tangled grass.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It wounded her woman’s pride to see this man of the finer fibre crushed at the feet of this brute mass of insolence and strength.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A strong man’s anguish of exhaustion and defeat has some of the agony of hell in its expression, and to Tiphaïne the shock of Tinteniac’s dramatic overthrow was as vital as though he had been her brother.
Tinteniac
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From this reading Tinteniac, with a last effort, turned sideways and broke his sword across his knee.
Tinteniac's
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From this reading A strong man’s anguish of exhaustion and defeat has some of the agony of hell in its expression, and to Tiphaïne the shock of Tinteniac’s dramatic overthrow was as vital as though he had been her brother.
Tiphaïne
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From this reading A strong man’s anguish of exhaustion and defeat has some of the agony of hell in its expression, and to Tiphaïne the shock of Tinteniac’s dramatic overthrow was as vital as though he had been her brother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A strong man’s anguish of exhaustion and defeat has some of the agony of hell in its expression, and to Tiphaïne the shock of Tinteniac’s dramatic overthrow was as vital as though he had been her brother.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Tinteniac, with a last effort, turned sideways and broke his sword across his knee.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading A strong man’s anguish of exhaustion and defeat has some of the agony of hell in its expression, and to Tiphaïne the shock of Tinteniac’s dramatic overthrow was as vital as though he had been her brother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A strong man’s anguish of exhaustion and defeat has some of the agony of hell in its expression, and to Tiphaïne the shock of Tinteniac’s dramatic overthrow was as vital as though he had been her brother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tinteniac, with a last effort, turned sideways and broke his sword across his knee.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It wounded her woman’s pride to see this man of the finer fibre crushed at the feet of this brute mass of insolence and strength.
people who are wounded
From this reading It wounded her woman’s pride to see this man of the finer fibre crushed at the feet of this brute mass of insolence and strength.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You can take the pieces, Fleming,” and he dropped on his elbow, his face but a hand’s-breadth from the tangled grass.
