used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I tell thee at his feet I’ll fall a corse, ere mount his bridal bed!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Go choose betwixt my rescue and my grave.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I tell thee at his feet I’ll fall a corse, ere mount his bridal bed!
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I tell thee at his feet I’ll fall a corse, ere mount his bridal bed!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
betwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading Go choose betwixt my rescue and my grave.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading I tell thee at his feet I’ll fall a corse, ere mount his bridal bed!
canstmodal verbUS /kænst/
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thou canst save me, Thou ought’st! thou must!
a large and stately mansion
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Go choose betwixt my rescue and my grave.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
corsenounUS /kɔːrs/
an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France
From this reading I tell thee at his feet I’ll fall a corse, ere mount his bridal bed!
decorousadjectiveUS /ˈdekərəs/
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
an old word for “before”
From this reading I tell thee at his feet I’ll fall a corse, ere mount his bridal bed!
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I tell thee at his feet I’ll fall a corse, ere mount his bridal bed!
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I tell thee at his feet I’ll fall a corse, ere mount his bridal bed!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
a man of refinement
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go choose betwixt my rescue and my grave.
death of a person
From this reading Go choose betwixt my rescue and my grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I tell thee at his feet I’ll fall a corse, ere mount his bridal bed!
hunchbach
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From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I tell thee at his feet I’ll fall a corse, ere mount his bridal bed!
I'll
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From this reading I tell thee at his feet I’ll fall a corse, ere mount his bridal bed!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
Knowles
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From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
Lectoure
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From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thou canst save me, Thou ought’st! thou must!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
subject to death
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
attach to a support
From this reading I tell thee at his feet I’ll fall a corse, ere mount his bridal bed!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Thou canst save me, Thou ought’st! thou must!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Go choose betwixt my rescue and my grave.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
and nothing more
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
ought'st
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From this reading Thou canst save me, Thou ought’st! thou must!
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Go choose betwixt my rescue and my grave.
except for; apart from
From this reading Thou canst save me, Thou ought’st! thou must!
the act of searching for something
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
express in words
From this reading I tell thee at his feet I’ll fall a corse, ere mount his bridal bed!
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I tell thee at his feet I’ll fall a corse, ere mount his bridal bed!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou canst save me, Thou ought’st! thou must!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
a source of difficulty
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
in or at the place that
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
