used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Behind M. de Guise there entered a great number of officers, courtiers, and gentlemen, and behind them a concourse of the people; an escort less brilliant, but more formidable, and it was their cries that had resounded as the duke entered the Louvre.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah! it is you, my cousin,” said the king; “what a noise you bring with you!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Behind M. de Guise there entered a great number of officers, courtiers, and gentlemen, and behind them a concourse of the people; an escort less brilliant, but more formidable, and it was their cries that had resounded as the duke entered the Louvre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behind M. de Guise there entered a great number of officers, courtiers, and gentlemen, and behind them a concourse of the people; an escort less brilliant, but more formidable, and it was their cries that had resounded as the duke entered the Louvre.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Behind M. de Guise there entered a great number of officers, courtiers, and gentlemen, and behind them a concourse of the people; an escort less brilliant, but more formidable, and it was their cries that had resounded as the duke entered the Louvre.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT M. DE GUISE CAME TO DO AT THE LOUVRE.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind M. de Guise there entered a great number of officers, courtiers, and gentlemen, and behind them a concourse of the people; an escort less brilliant, but more formidable, and it was their cries that had resounded as the duke entered the Louvre.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Behind M. de Guise there entered a great number of officers, courtiers, and gentlemen, and behind them a concourse of the people; an escort less brilliant, but more formidable, and it was their cries that had resounded as the duke entered the Louvre.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Ah! it is you, my cousin,” said the king; “what a noise you bring with you!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Behind M. de Guise there entered a great number of officers, courtiers, and gentlemen, and behind them a concourse of the people; an escort less brilliant, but more formidable, and it was their cries that had resounded as the duke entered the Louvre.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHAT M. DE GUISE CAME TO DO AT THE LOUVRE.
campaignsnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnz/
plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading “Sire, the trumpets sound in Paris only for the king, and in campaigns for the general.
concoursenounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrs/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Behind M. de Guise there entered a great number of officers, courtiers, and gentlemen, and behind them a concourse of the people; an escort less brilliant, but more formidable, and it was their cries that had resounded as the duke entered the Louvre.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading Behind M. de Guise there entered a great number of officers, courtiers, and gentlemen, and behind them a concourse of the people; an escort less brilliant, but more formidable, and it was their cries that had resounded as the duke entered the Louvre.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “Ah! it is you, my cousin,” said the king; “what a noise you bring with you!
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Behind M. de Guise there entered a great number of officers, courtiers, and gentlemen, and behind them a concourse of the people; an escort less brilliant, but more formidable, and it was their cries that had resounded as the duke entered the Louvre.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading WHAT M. DE GUISE CAME TO DO AT THE LOUVRE.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did I not hear the trumpets sound?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading WHAT M. DE GUISE CAME TO DO AT THE LOUVRE.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Behind M. de Guise there entered a great number of officers, courtiers, and gentlemen, and behind them a concourse of the people; an escort less brilliant, but more formidable, and it was their cries that had resounded as the duke entered the Louvre.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Behind M. de Guise there entered a great number of officers, courtiers, and gentlemen, and behind them a concourse of the people; an escort less brilliant, but more formidable, and it was their cries that had resounded as the duke entered the Louvre.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Behind M. de Guise there entered a great number of officers, courtiers, and gentlemen, and behind them a concourse of the people; an escort less brilliant, but more formidable, and it was their cries that had resounded as the duke entered the Louvre.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Sire, the trumpets sound in Paris only for the king, and in campaigns for the general.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading Behind M. de Guise there entered a great number of officers, courtiers, and gentlemen, and behind them a concourse of the people; an escort less brilliant, but more formidable, and it was their cries that had resounded as the duke entered the Louvre.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “Sire, the trumpets sound in Paris only for the king, and in campaigns for the general.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Behind M. de Guise there entered a great number of officers, courtiers, and gentlemen, and behind them a concourse of the people; an escort less brilliant, but more formidable, and it was their cries that had resounded as the duke entered the Louvre.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Behind M. de Guise there entered a great number of officers, courtiers, and gentlemen, and behind them a concourse of the people; an escort less brilliant, but more formidable, and it was their cries that had resounded as the duke entered the Louvre.
GUISEnounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading WHAT M. DE GUISE CAME TO DO AT THE LOUVRE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Behind M. de Guise there entered a great number of officers, courtiers, and gentlemen, and behind them a concourse of the people; an escort less brilliant, but more formidable, and it was their cries that had resounded as the duke entered the Louvre.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Did I not hear the trumpets sound?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Did I not hear the trumpets sound?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Sire, the trumpets sound in Paris only for the king, and in campaigns for the general.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ah! it is you, my cousin,” said the king; “what a noise you bring with you!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Behind M. de Guise there entered a great number of officers, courtiers, and gentlemen, and behind them a concourse of the people; an escort less brilliant, but more formidable, and it was their cries that had resounded as the duke entered the Louvre.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “Ah! it is you, my cousin,” said the king; “what a noise you bring with you!
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Behind M. de Guise there entered a great number of officers, courtiers, and gentlemen, and behind them a concourse of the people; an escort less brilliant, but more formidable, and it was their cries that had resounded as the duke entered the Louvre.
LOUVREnounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading WHAT M. DE GUISE CAME TO DO AT THE LOUVRE.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading WHAT M. DE GUISE CAME TO DO AT THE LOUVRE.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Behind M. de Guise there entered a great number of officers, courtiers, and gentlemen, and behind them a concourse of the people; an escort less brilliant, but more formidable, and it was their cries that had resounded as the duke entered the Louvre.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Ah! it is you, my cousin,” said the king; “what a noise you bring with you!
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “Ah! it is you, my cousin,” said the king; “what a noise you bring with you!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Did I not hear the trumpets sound?”
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Behind M. de Guise there entered a great number of officers, courtiers, and gentlemen, and behind them a concourse of the people; an escort less brilliant, but more formidable, and it was their cries that had resounded as the duke entered the Louvre.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Behind M. de Guise there entered a great number of officers, courtiers, and gentlemen, and behind them a concourse of the people; an escort less brilliant, but more formidable, and it was their cries that had resounded as the duke entered the Louvre.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Behind M. de Guise there entered a great number of officers, courtiers, and gentlemen, and behind them a concourse of the people; an escort less brilliant, but more formidable, and it was their cries that had resounded as the duke entered the Louvre.
and nothing more
From this reading “Sire, the trumpets sound in Paris only for the king, and in campaigns for the general.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “Sire, the trumpets sound in Paris only for the king, and in campaigns for the general.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Behind M. de Guise there entered a great number of officers, courtiers, and gentlemen, and behind them a concourse of the people; an escort less brilliant, but more formidable, and it was their cries that had resounded as the duke entered the Louvre.
resounded
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From this reading Behind M. de Guise there entered a great number of officers, courtiers, and gentlemen, and behind them a concourse of the people; an escort less brilliant, but more formidable, and it was their cries that had resounded as the duke entered the Louvre.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ah! it is you, my cousin,” said the king; “what a noise you bring with you!
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading “Sire, the trumpets sound in Paris only for the king, and in campaigns for the general.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Did I not hear the trumpets sound?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Behind M. de Guise there entered a great number of officers, courtiers, and gentlemen, and behind them a concourse of the people; an escort less brilliant, but more formidable, and it was their cries that had resounded as the duke entered the Louvre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT M. DE GUISE CAME TO DO AT THE LOUVRE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Behind M. de Guise there entered a great number of officers, courtiers, and gentlemen, and behind them a concourse of the people; an escort less brilliant, but more formidable, and it was their cries that had resounded as the duke entered the Louvre.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Behind M. de Guise there entered a great number of officers, courtiers, and gentlemen, and behind them a concourse of the people; an escort less brilliant, but more formidable, and it was their cries that had resounded as the duke entered the Louvre.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Behind M. de Guise there entered a great number of officers, courtiers, and gentlemen, and behind them a concourse of the people; an escort less brilliant, but more formidable, and it was their cries that had resounded as the duke entered the Louvre.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT M. DE GUISE CAME TO DO AT THE LOUVRE.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading Did I not hear the trumpets sound?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Behind M. de Guise there entered a great number of officers, courtiers, and gentlemen, and behind them a concourse of the people; an escort less brilliant, but more formidable, and it was their cries that had resounded as the duke entered the Louvre.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT M. DE GUISE CAME TO DO AT THE LOUVRE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Ah! it is you, my cousin,” said the king; “what a noise you bring with you!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah! it is you, my cousin,” said the king; “what a noise you bring with you!
