used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The king walked up and down, waiting impatiently for his friends to return; but Chicot followed them at a distance, and saw enough to be satisfied of their intentions.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah! my dear friend! do you know what has become of them?” cried Henri.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The movements of the young men had been remarked by the king and Chicot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The king walked up and down, waiting impatiently for his friends to return; but Chicot followed them at a distance, and saw enough to be satisfied of their intentions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The king walked up and down, waiting impatiently for his friends to return; but Chicot followed them at a distance, and saw enough to be satisfied of their intentions.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “Ah! my dear friend! do you know what has become of them?” cried Henri.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The movements of the young men had been remarked by the king and Chicot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The king walked up and down, waiting impatiently for his friends to return; but Chicot followed them at a distance, and saw enough to be satisfied of their intentions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The movements of the young men had been remarked by the king and Chicot.
CHICOTnoun
handsome tree of central and eastern North America having large bipinnate leaves and green-white flowers followed by large woody brown pods whose seeds are used as a coffee substitute
From this reading IN WHICH CHICOT SLEEPS.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Ah! my dear friend! do you know what has become of them?” cried Henri.
dearly loved
From this reading “Ah! my dear friend! do you know what has become of them?” cried Henri.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The king walked up and down, waiting impatiently for his friends to return; but Chicot followed them at a distance, and saw enough to be satisfied of their intentions.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Ah! my dear friend! do you know what has become of them?” cried Henri.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The king walked up and down, waiting impatiently for his friends to return; but Chicot followed them at a distance, and saw enough to be satisfied of their intentions.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The king walked up and down, waiting impatiently for his friends to return; but Chicot followed them at a distance, and saw enough to be satisfied of their intentions.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The king walked up and down, waiting impatiently for his friends to return; but Chicot followed them at a distance, and saw enough to be satisfied of their intentions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The king walked up and down, waiting impatiently for his friends to return; but Chicot followed them at a distance, and saw enough to be satisfied of their intentions.
set up or found
From this reading When he returned to the house he found the king, walking up and down, muttering.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Ah! my dear friend! do you know what has become of them?” cried Henri.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The king walked up and down, waiting impatiently for his friends to return; but Chicot followed them at a distance, and saw enough to be satisfied of their intentions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The movements of the young men had been remarked by the king and Chicot.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ah! my dear friend! do you know what has become of them?” cried Henri.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he returned to the house he found the king, walking up and down, muttering.
Henri
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From this reading “Ah! my dear friend! do you know what has become of them?” cried Henri.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The king walked up and down, waiting impatiently for his friends to return; but Chicot followed them at a distance, and saw enough to be satisfied of their intentions.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When he returned to the house he found the king, walking up and down, muttering.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading The king walked up and down, waiting impatiently for his friends to return; but Chicot followed them at a distance, and saw enough to be satisfied of their intentions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH CHICOT SLEEPS.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The king walked up and down, waiting impatiently for his friends to return; but Chicot followed them at a distance, and saw enough to be satisfied of their intentions.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The movements of the young men had been remarked by the king and Chicot.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Ah! my dear friend! do you know what has become of them?” cried Henri.
the force of workers available
From this reading The movements of the young men had been remarked by the king and Chicot.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The movements of the young men had been remarked by the king and Chicot.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading When he returned to the house he found the king, walking up and down, muttering.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Ah! my dear friend! do you know what has become of them?” cried Henri.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The movements of the young men had been remarked by the king and Chicot.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading The movements of the young men had been remarked by the king and Chicot.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The king walked up and down, waiting impatiently for his friends to return; but Chicot followed them at a distance, and saw enough to be satisfied of their intentions.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When he returned to the house he found the king, walking up and down, muttering.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The king walked up and down, waiting impatiently for his friends to return; but Chicot followed them at a distance, and saw enough to be satisfied of their intentions.
cut with a saw
From this reading The king walked up and down, waiting impatiently for his friends to return; but Chicot followed them at a distance, and saw enough to be satisfied of their intentions.
SLEEPSnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading IN WHICH CHICOT SLEEPS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The movements of the young men had been remarked by the king and Chicot.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The king walked up and down, waiting impatiently for his friends to return; but Chicot followed them at a distance, and saw enough to be satisfied of their intentions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The king walked up and down, waiting impatiently for his friends to return; but Chicot followed them at a distance, and saw enough to be satisfied of their intentions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The king walked up and down, waiting impatiently for his friends to return; but Chicot followed them at a distance, and saw enough to be satisfied of their intentions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The king walked up and down, waiting impatiently for his friends to return; but Chicot followed them at a distance, and saw enough to be satisfied of their intentions.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The king walked up and down, waiting impatiently for his friends to return; but Chicot followed them at a distance, and saw enough to be satisfied of their intentions.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The king walked up and down, waiting impatiently for his friends to return; but Chicot followed them at a distance, and saw enough to be satisfied of their intentions.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading When he returned to the house he found the king, walking up and down, muttering.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Ah! my dear friend! do you know what has become of them?” cried Henri.
at the time that
From this reading When he returned to the house he found the king, walking up and down, muttering.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH CHICOT SLEEPS.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah! my dear friend! do you know what has become of them?” cried Henri.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The movements of the young men had been remarked by the king and Chicot.
