used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cavalier was roused from his slumbers by a cause at first incomprehensible.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "I will thank thee for the gift, when I am sure I enjoy it," said the neophyte, already on his feet; "I remember thy voice--thou art one of the followers of the knave Narvaez?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am a friend, and I give you liberty."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "I will thank thee for the gift, when I am sure I enjoy it," said the neophyte, already on his feet; "I remember thy voice--thou art one of the followers of the knave Narvaez?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cavalier was roused from his slumbers by a cause at first incomprehensible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The cavalier was roused from his slumbers by a cause at first incomprehensible.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The cavalier was roused from his slumbers by a cause at first incomprehensible.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading The cavalier was roused from his slumbers by a cause at first incomprehensible.
daggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "I will thank thee for the gift, when I am sure I enjoy it," said the neophyte, already on his feet; "I remember thy voice--thou art one of the followers of the knave Narvaez?"
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "I will thank thee for the gift, when I am sure I enjoy it," said the neophyte, already on his feet; "I remember thy voice--thou art one of the followers of the knave Narvaez?"
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The cavalier was roused from his slumbers by a cause at first incomprehensible.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading "I will thank thee for the gift, when I am sure I enjoy it," said the neophyte, already on his feet; "I remember thy voice--thou art one of the followers of the knave Narvaez?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I will thank thee for the gift, when I am sure I enjoy it," said the neophyte, already on his feet; "I remember thy voice--thou art one of the followers of the knave Narvaez?"
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I am a friend, and I give you liberty."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cavalier was roused from his slumbers by a cause at first incomprehensible.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading "I will thank thee for the gift, when I am sure I enjoy it," said the neophyte, already on his feet; "I remember thy voice--thou art one of the followers of the knave Narvaez?"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I am a friend, and I give you liberty."
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cavalier was roused from his slumbers by a cause at first incomprehensible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am a friend, and I give you liberty."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading The cavalier was roused from his slumbers by a cause at first incomprehensible.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I will thank thee for the gift, when I am sure I enjoy it," said the neophyte, already on his feet; "I remember thy voice--thou art one of the followers of the knave Narvaez?"
knavenounUS /neɪv/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "I will thank thee for the gift, when I am sure I enjoy it," said the neophyte, already on his feet; "I remember thy voice--thou art one of the followers of the knave Narvaez?"
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading I am a friend, and I give you liberty."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
the force of workers available
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
the light of the Moon
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
Narvaez
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From this reading "I will thank thee for the gift, when I am sure I enjoy it," said the neophyte, already on his feet; "I remember thy voice--thou art one of the followers of the knave Narvaez?"
neophytenounUS /ˈniːəfaɪt/
a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
From this reading "I will thank thee for the gift, when I am sure I enjoy it," said the neophyte, already on his feet; "I remember thy voice--thou art one of the followers of the knave Narvaez?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I will thank thee for the gift, when I am sure I enjoy it," said the neophyte, already on his feet; "I remember thy voice--thou art one of the followers of the knave Narvaez?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "Peace, cavalier!
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
not used up
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I will thank thee for the gift, when I am sure I enjoy it," said the neophyte, already on his feet; "I remember thy voice--thou art one of the followers of the knave Narvaez?"
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The cavalier was roused from his slumbers by a cause at first incomprehensible.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will thank thee for the gift, when I am sure I enjoy it," said the neophyte, already on his feet; "I remember thy voice--thou art one of the followers of the knave Narvaez?"
cut with a saw
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
slumbers
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From this reading The cavalier was roused from his slumbers by a cause at first incomprehensible.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I will thank thee for the gift, when I am sure I enjoy it," said the neophyte, already on his feet; "I remember thy voice--thou art one of the followers of the knave Narvaez?"
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I will thank thee for the gift, when I am sure I enjoy it," said the neophyte, already on his feet; "I remember thy voice--thou art one of the followers of the knave Narvaez?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cavalier was roused from his slumbers by a cause at first incomprehensible.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "I will thank thee for the gift, when I am sure I enjoy it," said the neophyte, already on his feet; "I remember thy voice--thou art one of the followers of the knave Narvaez?"
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "I will thank thee for the gift, when I am sure I enjoy it," said the neophyte, already on his feet; "I remember thy voice--thou art one of the followers of the knave Narvaez?"
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "I will thank thee for the gift, when I am sure I enjoy it," said the neophyte, already on his feet; "I remember thy voice--thou art one of the followers of the knave Narvaez?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
tuggingverbUS /ˈtʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
having passed out of existence
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I will thank thee for the gift, when I am sure I enjoy it," said the neophyte, already on his feet; "I remember thy voice--thou art one of the followers of the knave Narvaez?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cavalier was roused from his slumbers by a cause at first incomprehensible.
at the time that
From this reading "I will thank thee for the gift, when I am sure I enjoy it," said the neophyte, already on his feet; "I remember thy voice--thou art one of the followers of the knave Narvaez?"
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The moonlight had vanished from the prison, and deep obscurity had succeeded; but in the little light remaining, he saw, as he started up, the figures of several men, one of whom had been tugging at his shoulder, and now whispered to him, as he instinctively grasped at his dagger,
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will thank thee for the gift, when I am sure I enjoy it," said the neophyte, already on his feet; "I remember thy voice--thou art one of the followers of the knave Narvaez?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am a friend, and I give you liberty."
