used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bussy, like all fine natures, felt sorrow more vividly than pleasure; for it is rare that a man intrepid in danger, cold and calm in the face of fire and sword, does not give way to grief more easily than a coward.
having companions or an escort
From this reading However, he determined not to go out of his palace unless he was well accompanied; therefore the duke went to seek his sword, which was Bussy d’Amboise.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading For the duke to make up his mind to this step he must have been very much afraid; for since his deception with regard to M. de Monsoreau he had not seen Bussy, and stood in great dread of him.
(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 Bussy, like all fine natures, felt sorrow more vividly than pleasure; for it is rare that a man intrepid in danger, cold and calm in the face of fire and sword, does not give way to grief more easily than a coward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRINCE AND THE FRIEND.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the duke to make up his mind to this step he must have been very much afraid; for since his deception with regard to M. de Monsoreau he had not seen Bussy, and stood in great dread of him.
Bussy
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From this reading However, he determined not to go out of his palace unless he was well accompanied; therefore the duke went to seek his sword, which was Bussy d’Amboise.
make calm or still
From this reading Bussy, like all fine natures, felt sorrow more vividly than pleasure; for it is rare that a man intrepid in danger, cold and calm in the face of fire and sword, does not give way to grief more easily than a coward.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Bussy, like all fine natures, felt sorrow more vividly than pleasure; for it is rare that a man intrepid in danger, cold and calm in the face of fire and sword, does not give way to grief more easily than a coward.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Bussy, like all fine natures, felt sorrow more vividly than pleasure; for it is rare that a man intrepid in danger, cold and calm in the face of fire and sword, does not give way to grief more easily than a coward.
d'Amboise
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From this reading However, he determined not to go out of his palace unless he was well accompanied; therefore the duke went to seek his sword, which was Bussy d’Amboise.
d'Anjou
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From this reading We may remember that the Duc de Guise had invited the Duc d’Anjou to meet him in the streets of Paris that evening.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Bussy, like all fine natures, felt sorrow more vividly than pleasure; for it is rare that a man intrepid in danger, cold and calm in the face of fire and sword, does not give way to grief more easily than a coward.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading We may remember that the Duc de Guise had invited the Duc d’Anjou to meet him in the streets of Paris that evening.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading For the duke to make up his mind to this step he must have been very much afraid; for since his deception with regard to M. de Monsoreau he had not seen Bussy, and stood in great dread of him.
characterized by great determination
From this reading However, he determined not to go out of his palace unless he was well accompanied; therefore the duke went to seek his sword, which was Bussy d’Amboise.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bussy, like all fine natures, felt sorrow more vividly than pleasure; for it is rare that a man intrepid in danger, cold and calm in the face of fire and sword, does not give way to grief more easily than a coward.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading For the duke to make up his mind to this step he must have been very much afraid; for since his deception with regard to M. de Monsoreau he had not seen Bussy, and stood in great dread of him.
Duc
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From this reading We may remember that the Duc de Guise had invited the Duc d’Anjou to meet him in the streets of Paris that evening.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading However, he determined not to go out of his palace unless he was well accompanied; therefore the duke went to seek his sword, which was Bussy d’Amboise.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Bussy, like all fine natures, felt sorrow more vividly than pleasure; for it is rare that a man intrepid in danger, cold and calm in the face of fire and sword, does not give way to grief more easily than a coward.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We may remember that the Duc de Guise had invited the Duc d’Anjou to meet him in the streets of Paris that evening.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Bussy, like all fine natures, felt sorrow more vividly than pleasure; for it is rare that a man intrepid in danger, cold and calm in the face of fire and sword, does not give way to grief more easily than a coward.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Bussy, like all fine natures, felt sorrow more vividly than pleasure; for it is rare that a man intrepid in danger, cold and calm in the face of fire and sword, does not give way to grief more easily than a coward.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Bussy, like all fine natures, felt sorrow more vividly than pleasure; for it is rare that a man intrepid in danger, cold and calm in the face of fire and sword, does not give way to grief more easily than a coward.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Bussy, like all fine natures, felt sorrow more vividly than pleasure; for it is rare that a man intrepid in danger, cold and calm in the face of fire and sword, does not give way to grief more easily than a coward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the duke to make up his mind to this step he must have been very much afraid; for since his deception with regard to M. de Monsoreau he had not seen Bussy, and stood in great dread of him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE PRINCE AND THE FRIEND.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Bussy, like all fine natures, felt sorrow more vividly than pleasure; for it is rare that a man intrepid in danger, cold and calm in the face of fire and sword, does not give way to grief more easily than a coward.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading However, he determined not to go out of his palace unless he was well accompanied; therefore the duke went to seek his sword, which was Bussy d’Amboise.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For the duke to make up his mind to this step he must have been very much afraid; for since his deception with regard to M. de Monsoreau he had not seen Bussy, and stood in great dread of him.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Bussy, like all fine natures, felt sorrow more vividly than pleasure; for it is rare that a man intrepid in danger, cold and calm in the face of fire and sword, does not give way to grief more easily than a coward.
GuisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading We may remember that the Duc de Guise had invited the Duc d’Anjou to meet him in the streets of Paris that evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We may remember that the Duc de Guise had invited the Duc d’Anjou to meet him in the streets of Paris that evening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For the duke to make up his mind to this step he must have been very much afraid; for since his deception with regard to M. de Monsoreau he had not seen Bussy, and stood in great dread of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, he determined not to go out of his palace unless he was well accompanied; therefore the duke went to seek his sword, which was Bussy d’Amboise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We may remember that the Duc de Guise had invited the Duc d’Anjou to meet him in the streets of Paris that evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However, he determined not to go out of his palace unless he was well accompanied; therefore the duke went to seek his sword, which was Bussy d’Amboise.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he determined not to go out of his palace unless he was well accompanied; therefore the duke went to seek his sword, which was Bussy d’Amboise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We may remember that the Duc de Guise had invited the Duc d’Anjou to meet him in the streets of Paris that evening.
intrepidadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrepəd/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading Bussy, like all fine natures, felt sorrow more vividly than pleasure; for it is rare that a man intrepid in danger, cold and calm in the face of fire and sword, does not give way to grief more easily than a coward.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading We may remember that the Duc de Guise had invited the Duc d’Anjou to meet him in the streets of Paris that evening.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bussy, like all fine natures, felt sorrow more vividly than pleasure; for it is rare that a man intrepid in danger, cold and calm in the face of fire and sword, does not give way to grief more easily than a coward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bussy, like all fine natures, felt sorrow more vividly than pleasure; for it is rare that a man intrepid in danger, cold and calm in the face of fire and sword, does not give way to grief more easily than a coward.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Bussy, like all fine natures, felt sorrow more vividly than pleasure; for it is rare that a man intrepid in danger, cold and calm in the face of fire and sword, does not give way to grief more easily than a coward.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading For the duke to make up his mind to this step he must have been very much afraid; for since his deception with regard to M. de Monsoreau he had not seen Bussy, and stood in great dread of him.
engage in
From this reading For the duke to make up his mind to this step he must have been very much afraid; for since his deception with regard to M. de Monsoreau he had not seen Bussy, and stood in great dread of him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Bussy, like all fine natures, felt sorrow more vividly than pleasure; for it is rare that a man intrepid in danger, cold and calm in the face of fire and sword, does not give way to grief more easily than a coward.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We may remember that the Duc de Guise had invited the Duc d’Anjou to meet him in the streets of Paris that evening.
come together
From this reading We may remember that the Duc de Guise had invited the Duc d’Anjou to meet him in the streets of Paris that evening.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For the duke to make up his mind to this step he must have been very much afraid; for since his deception with regard to M. de Monsoreau he had not seen Bussy, and stood in great dread of him.
Monsoreau
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From this reading For the duke to make up his mind to this step he must have been very much afraid; for since his deception with regard to M. de Monsoreau he had not seen Bussy, and stood in great dread of him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Bussy, like all fine natures, felt sorrow more vividly than pleasure; for it is rare that a man intrepid in danger, cold and calm in the face of fire and sword, does not give way to grief more easily than a coward.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For the duke to make up his mind to this step he must have been very much afraid; for since his deception with regard to M. de Monsoreau he had not seen Bussy, and stood in great dread of him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For the duke to make up his mind to this step he must have been very much afraid; for since his deception with regard to M. de Monsoreau he had not seen Bussy, and stood in great dread of him.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Bussy, like all fine natures, felt sorrow more vividly than pleasure; for it is rare that a man intrepid in danger, cold and calm in the face of fire and sword, does not give way to grief more easily than a coward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, he determined not to go out of his palace unless he was well accompanied; therefore the duke went to seek his sword, which was Bussy d’Amboise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We may remember that the Duc de Guise had invited the Duc d’Anjou to meet him in the streets of Paris that evening.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading However, he determined not to go out of his palace unless he was well accompanied; therefore the duke went to seek his sword, which was Bussy d’Amboise.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading However, he determined not to go out of his palace unless he was well accompanied; therefore the duke went to seek his sword, which was Bussy d’Amboise.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading We may remember that the Duc de Guise had invited the Duc d’Anjou to meet him in the streets of Paris that evening.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Bussy, like all fine natures, felt sorrow more vividly than pleasure; for it is rare that a man intrepid in danger, cold and calm in the face of fire and sword, does not give way to grief more easily than a coward.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE PRINCE AND THE FRIEND.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Bussy, like all fine natures, felt sorrow more vividly than pleasure; for it is rare that a man intrepid in danger, cold and calm in the face of fire and sword, does not give way to grief more easily than a coward.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading For the duke to make up his mind to this step he must have been very much afraid; for since his deception with regard to M. de Monsoreau he had not seen Bussy, and stood in great dread of him.
To recall to mind.
From this reading We may remember that the Duc de Guise had invited the Duc d’Anjou to meet him in the streets of Paris that evening.
try to get or reach
From this reading However, he determined not to go out of his palace unless he was well accompanied; therefore the duke went to seek his sword, which was Bussy d’Amboise.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For the duke to make up his mind to this step he must have been very much afraid; for since his deception with regard to M. de Monsoreau he had not seen Bussy, and stood in great dread of him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For the duke to make up his mind to this step he must have been very much afraid; for since his deception with regard to M. de Monsoreau he had not seen Bussy, and stood in great dread of him.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Bussy, like all fine natures, felt sorrow more vividly than pleasure; for it is rare that a man intrepid in danger, cold and calm in the face of fire and sword, does not give way to grief more easily than a coward.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading For the duke to make up his mind to this step he must have been very much afraid; for since his deception with regard to M. de Monsoreau he had not seen Bussy, and stood in great dread of him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For the duke to make up his mind to this step he must have been very much afraid; for since his deception with regard to M. de Monsoreau he had not seen Bussy, and stood in great dread of him.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading We may remember that the Duc de Guise had invited the Duc d’Anjou to meet him in the streets of Paris that evening.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading However, he determined not to go out of his palace unless he was well accompanied; therefore the duke went to seek his sword, which was Bussy d’Amboise.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Bussy, like all fine natures, felt sorrow more vividly than pleasure; for it is rare that a man intrepid in danger, cold and calm in the face of fire and sword, does not give way to grief more easily than a coward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We may remember that the Duc de Guise had invited the Duc d’Anjou to meet him in the streets of Paris that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCE AND THE FRIEND.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading However, he determined not to go out of his palace unless he was well accompanied; therefore the duke went to seek his sword, which was Bussy d’Amboise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For the duke to make up his mind to this step he must have been very much afraid; for since his deception with regard to M. de Monsoreau he had not seen Bussy, and stood in great dread of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We may remember that the Duc de Guise had invited the Duc d’Anjou to meet him in the streets of Paris that evening.
except if; if not
From this reading However, he determined not to go out of his palace unless he was well accompanied; therefore the duke went to seek his sword, which was Bussy d’Amboise.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For the duke to make up his mind to this step he must have been very much afraid; for since his deception with regard to M. de Monsoreau he had not seen Bussy, and stood in great dread of him.
precisely as stated
From this reading For the duke to make up his mind to this step he must have been very much afraid; for since his deception with regard to M. de Monsoreau he had not seen Bussy, and stood in great dread of him.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading Bussy, like all fine natures, felt sorrow more vividly than pleasure; for it is rare that a man intrepid in danger, cold and calm in the face of fire and sword, does not give way to grief more easily than a coward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, he determined not to go out of his palace unless he was well accompanied; therefore the duke went to seek his sword, which was Bussy d’Amboise.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Bussy, like all fine natures, felt sorrow more vividly than pleasure; for it is rare that a man intrepid in danger, cold and calm in the face of fire and sword, does not give way to grief more easily than a coward.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We may remember that the Duc de Guise had invited the Duc d’Anjou to meet him in the streets of Paris that evening.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading However, he determined not to go out of his palace unless he was well accompanied; therefore the duke went to seek his sword, which was Bussy d’Amboise.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading However, he determined not to go out of his palace unless he was well accompanied; therefore the duke went to seek his sword, which was Bussy d’Amboise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading However, he determined not to go out of his palace unless he was well accompanied; therefore the duke went to seek his sword, which was Bussy d’Amboise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the duke to make up his mind to this step he must have been very much afraid; for since his deception with regard to M. de Monsoreau he had not seen Bussy, and stood in great dread of him.
