used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His long pipe lay beside him like a weapon of offence.
(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 On seeing the approach of the armed force, he closed the window in all haste, and ran to ring the bell; but, as his boots were always spurred, he stumbled over the window-curtain and fell at full length upon the floor.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading On seeing the approach of the armed force, he closed the window in all haste, and ran to ring the bell; but, as his boots were always spurred, he stumbled over the window-curtain and fell at full length upon the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On seeing the approach of the armed force, he closed the window in all haste, and ran to ring the bell; but, as his boots were always spurred, he stumbled over the window-curtain and fell at full length upon the floor.
move towards
From this reading On seeing the approach of the armed force, he closed the window in all haste, and ran to ring the bell; but, as his boots were always spurred, he stumbled over the window-curtain and fell at full length upon the floor.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading On seeing the approach of the armed force, he closed the window in all haste, and ran to ring the bell; but, as his boots were always spurred, he stumbled over the window-curtain and fell at full length upon the floor.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He rose quickly, however, rang for the tipstaff, sent him to the commandant and to the captain of the gens-d'armes, and ordered them all to come up with arms heavily loaded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On seeing the approach of the armed force, he closed the window in all haste, and ran to ring the bell; but, as his boots were always spurred, he stumbled over the window-curtain and fell at full length upon the floor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The judge was lounging at the window in his dressing-gown, with his long pipe in his mouth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Unfortunately, there happened to be but four men in the town.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading On seeing the approach of the armed force, he closed the window in all haste, and ran to ring the bell; but, as his boots were always spurred, he stumbled over the window-curtain and fell at full length upon the floor.
next to; at the side of
From this reading His long pipe lay beside him like a weapon of offence.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading On seeing the approach of the armed force, he closed the window in all haste, and ran to ring the bell; but, as his boots were always spurred, he stumbled over the window-curtain and fell at full length upon the floor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On seeing the approach of the armed force, he closed the window in all haste, and ran to ring the bell; but, as his boots were always spurred, he stumbled over the window-curtain and fell at full length upon the floor.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He rose quickly, however, rang for the tipstaff, sent him to the commandant and to the captain of the gens-d'armes, and ordered them all to come up with arms heavily loaded.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading On seeing the approach of the armed force, he closed the window in all haste, and ran to ring the bell; but, as his boots were always spurred, he stumbled over the window-curtain and fell at full length upon the floor.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He rose quickly, however, rang for the tipstaff, sent him to the commandant and to the captain of the gens-d'armes, and ordered them all to come up with arms heavily loaded.
commandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading He rose quickly, however, rang for the tipstaff, sent him to the commandant and to the captain of the gens-d'armes, and ordered them all to come up with arms heavily loaded.
dressing-gown
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From this reading The judge was lounging at the window in his dressing-gown, with his long pipe in his mouth.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading On seeing the approach of the armed force, he closed the window in all haste, and ran to ring the bell; but, as his boots were always spurred, he stumbled over the window-curtain and fell at full length upon the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading On seeing the approach of the armed force, he closed the window in all haste, and ran to ring the bell; but, as his boots were always spurred, he stumbled over the window-curtain and fell at full length upon the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He rose quickly, however, rang for the tipstaff, sent him to the commandant and to the captain of the gens-d'armes, and ordered them all to come up with arms heavily loaded.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading On seeing the approach of the armed force, he closed the window in all haste, and ran to ring the bell; but, as his boots were always spurred, he stumbled over the window-curtain and fell at full length upon the floor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Unfortunately, there happened to be but four men in the town.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On seeing the approach of the armed force, he closed the window in all haste, and ran to ring the bell; but, as his boots were always spurred, he stumbled over the window-curtain and fell at full length upon the floor.
gens-d'armes
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From this reading He rose quickly, however, rang for the tipstaff, sent him to the commandant and to the captain of the gens-d'armes, and ordered them all to come up with arms heavily loaded.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Unfortunately, there happened to be but four men in the town.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading On seeing the approach of the armed force, he closed the window in all haste, and ran to ring the bell; but, as his boots were always spurred, he stumbled over the window-curtain and fell at full length upon the floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On seeing the approach of the armed force, he closed the window in all haste, and ran to ring the bell; but, as his boots were always spurred, he stumbled over the window-curtain and fell at full length upon the floor.
to a considerable degree
From this reading He rose quickly, however, rang for the tipstaff, sent him to the commandant and to the captain of the gens-d'armes, and ordered them all to come up with arms heavily loaded.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His long pipe lay beside him like a weapon of offence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The judge was lounging at the window in his dressing-gown, with his long pipe in his mouth.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He rose quickly, however, rang for the tipstaff, sent him to the commandant and to the captain of the gens-d'armes, and ordered them all to come up with arms heavily loaded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The judge was lounging at the window in his dressing-gown, with his long pipe in his mouth.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The judge was lounging at the window in his dressing-gown, with his long pipe in his mouth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His long pipe lay beside him like a weapon of offence.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading On seeing the approach of the armed force, he closed the window in all haste, and ran to ring the bell; but, as his boots were always spurred, he stumbled over the window-curtain and fell at full length upon the floor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His long pipe lay beside him like a weapon of offence.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading He rose quickly, however, rang for the tipstaff, sent him to the commandant and to the captain of the gens-d'armes, and ordered them all to come up with arms heavily loaded.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The judge was lounging at the window in his dressing-gown, with his long pipe in his mouth.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading The judge was lounging at the window in his dressing-gown, with his long pipe in his mouth.
the force of workers available
From this reading Unfortunately, there happened to be but four men in the town.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The judge was lounging at the window in his dressing-gown, with his long pipe in his mouth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On seeing the approach of the armed force, he closed the window in all haste, and ran to ring the bell; but, as his boots were always spurred, he stumbled over the window-curtain and fell at full length upon the floor.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading His long pipe lay beside him like a weapon of offence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On seeing the approach of the armed force, he closed the window in all haste, and ran to ring the bell; but, as his boots were always spurred, he stumbled over the window-curtain and fell at full length upon the floor.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He rose quickly, however, rang for the tipstaff, sent him to the commandant and to the captain of the gens-d'armes, and ordered them all to come up with arms heavily loaded.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On seeing the approach of the armed force, he closed the window in all haste, and ran to ring the bell; but, as his boots were always spurred, he stumbled over the window-curtain and fell at full length upon the floor.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The judge was lounging at the window in his dressing-gown, with his long pipe in his mouth.
with speed
From this reading He rose quickly, however, rang for the tipstaff, sent him to the commandant and to the captain of the gens-d'armes, and ordered them all to come up with arms heavily loaded.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading On seeing the approach of the armed force, he closed the window in all haste, and ran to ring the bell; but, as his boots were always spurred, he stumbled over the window-curtain and fell at full length upon the floor.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He rose quickly, however, rang for the tipstaff, sent him to the commandant and to the captain of the gens-d'armes, and ordered them all to come up with arms heavily loaded.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading On seeing the approach of the armed force, he closed the window in all haste, and ran to ring the bell; but, as his boots were always spurred, he stumbled over the window-curtain and fell at full length upon the floor.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose quickly, however, rang for the tipstaff, sent him to the commandant and to the captain of the gens-d'armes, and ordered them all to come up with arms heavily loaded.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading On seeing the approach of the armed force, he closed the window in all haste, and ran to ring the bell; but, as his boots were always spurred, he stumbled over the window-curtain and fell at full length upon the floor.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He rose quickly, however, rang for the tipstaff, sent him to the commandant and to the captain of the gens-d'armes, and ordered them all to come up with arms heavily loaded.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading On seeing the approach of the armed force, he closed the window in all haste, and ran to ring the bell; but, as his boots were always spurred, he stumbled over the window-curtain and fell at full length upon the floor.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading On seeing the approach of the armed force, he closed the window in all haste, and ran to ring the bell; but, as his boots were always spurred, he stumbled over the window-curtain and fell at full length upon the floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The judge was lounging at the window in his dressing-gown, with his long pipe in his mouth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He rose quickly, however, rang for the tipstaff, sent him to the commandant and to the captain of the gens-d'armes, and ordered them all to come up with arms heavily loaded.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Unfortunately, there happened to be but four men in the town.
tipstaffnoun
staff with a metal tip carried as a sign of office by e.g. a bailiff or constable
From this reading He rose quickly, however, rang for the tipstaff, sent him to the commandant and to the captain of the gens-d'armes, and ordered them all to come up with arms heavily loaded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On seeing the approach of the armed force, he closed the window in all haste, and ran to ring the bell; but, as his boots were always spurred, he stumbled over the window-curtain and fell at full length upon the floor.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Unfortunately, there happened to be but four men in the town.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately, there happened to be but four men in the town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He rose quickly, however, rang for the tipstaff, sent him to the commandant and to the captain of the gens-d'armes, and ordered them all to come up with arms heavily loaded.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On seeing the approach of the armed force, he closed the window in all haste, and ran to ring the bell; but, as his boots were always spurred, he stumbled over the window-curtain and fell at full length upon the floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The judge was lounging at the window in his dressing-gown, with his long pipe in his mouth.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading His long pipe lay beside him like a weapon of offence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On seeing the approach of the armed force, he closed the window in all haste, and ran to ring the bell; but, as his boots were always spurred, he stumbled over the window-curtain and fell at full length upon the floor.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The judge was lounging at the window in his dressing-gown, with his long pipe in his mouth.
window-curtain
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From this reading On seeing the approach of the armed force, he closed the window in all haste, and ran to ring the bell; but, as his boots were always spurred, he stumbled over the window-curtain and fell at full length upon the floor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The judge was lounging at the window in his dressing-gown, with his long pipe in his mouth.
