used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was generally frequented only by children, who came to play there during the day, or by drunkards or robbers, who made a sleeping-place of it by night.
(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 He did not love the Angevins, and detested the minions, but they were all brave young men, and in their veins flowed a generous blood, which he was probably destined to see flow before long.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Chicot, his heart palpitating, although he was not of a very tender nature, seated himself before the lackeys and pages, on a wooden balustrade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The place where this terrible combat was to take place was sequestered and shaded by trees.
Angevins
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From this reading He did not love the Angevins, and detested the minions, but they were all brave young men, and in their veins flowed a generous blood, which he was probably destined to see flow before long.
balustradenoun
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading Chicot, his heart palpitating, although he was not of a very tender nature, seated himself before the lackeys and pages, on a wooden balustrade.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Chicot, his heart palpitating, although he was not of a very tender nature, seated himself before the lackeys and pages, on a wooden balustrade.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He did not love the Angevins, and detested the minions, but they were all brave young men, and in their veins flowed a generous blood, which he was probably destined to see flow before long.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He did not love the Angevins, and detested the minions, but they were all brave young men, and in their veins flowed a generous blood, which he was probably destined to see flow before long.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not love the Angevins, and detested the minions, but they were all brave young men, and in their veins flowed a generous blood, which he was probably destined to see flow before long.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The place where this terrible combat was to take place was sequestered and shaded by trees.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was generally frequented only by children, who came to play there during the day, or by drunkards or robbers, who made a sleeping-place of it by night.
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 Chicot, his heart palpitating, although he was not of a very tender nature, seated himself before the lackeys and pages, on a wooden balustrade.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was generally frequented only by children, who came to play there during the day, or by drunkards or robbers, who made a sleeping-place of it by night.
COMBATnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading THE COMBAT.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was generally frequented only by children, who came to play there during the day, or by drunkards or robbers, who made a sleeping-place of it by night.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading He did not love the Angevins, and detested the minions, but they were all brave young men, and in their veins flowed a generous blood, which he was probably destined to see flow before long.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He did not love the Angevins, and detested the minions, but they were all brave young men, and in their veins flowed a generous blood, which he was probably destined to see flow before long.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not love the Angevins, and detested the minions, but they were all brave young men, and in their veins flowed a generous blood, which he was probably destined to see flow before long.
drunkardsnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkərdz/
plural of “drunkard” — a chronic drinker
From this reading It was generally frequented only by children, who came to play there during the day, or by drunkards or robbers, who made a sleeping-place of it by night.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was generally frequented only by children, who came to play there during the day, or by drunkards or robbers, who made a sleeping-place of it by night.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading He did not love the Angevins, and detested the minions, but they were all brave young men, and in their veins flowed a generous blood, which he was probably destined to see flow before long.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading He did not love the Angevins, and detested the minions, but they were all brave young men, and in their veins flowed a generous blood, which he was probably destined to see flow before long.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading It was generally frequented only by children, who came to play there during the day, or by drunkards or robbers, who made a sleeping-place of it by night.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It was generally frequented only by children, who came to play there during the day, or by drunkards or robbers, who made a sleeping-place of it by night.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading He did not love the Angevins, and detested the minions, but they were all brave young men, and in their veins flowed a generous blood, which he was probably destined to see flow before long.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chicot, his heart palpitating, although he was not of a very tender nature, seated himself before the lackeys and pages, on a wooden balustrade.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Chicot, his heart palpitating, although he was not of a very tender nature, seated himself before the lackeys and pages, on a wooden balustrade.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Chicot, his heart palpitating, although he was not of a very tender nature, seated himself before the lackeys and pages, on a wooden balustrade.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chicot, his heart palpitating, although he was not of a very tender nature, seated himself before the lackeys and pages, on a wooden balustrade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not love the Angevins, and detested the minions, but they were all brave young men, and in their veins flowed a generous blood, which he was probably destined to see flow before long.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was generally frequented only by children, who came to play there during the day, or by drunkards or robbers, who made a sleeping-place of it by night.
lackeysnounUS /ˈlækiz/
plural of “lackey” — a male servant (especially a footman)
From this reading Chicot, his heart palpitating, although he was not of a very tender nature, seated himself before the lackeys and pages, on a wooden balustrade.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He did not love the Angevins, and detested the minions, but they were all brave young men, and in their veins flowed a generous blood, which he was probably destined to see flow before long.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He did not love the Angevins, and detested the minions, but they were all brave young men, and in their veins flowed a generous blood, which he was probably destined to see flow before long.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was generally frequented only by children, who came to play there during the day, or by drunkards or robbers, who made a sleeping-place of it by night.
the force of workers available
From this reading He did not love the Angevins, and detested the minions, but they were all brave young men, and in their veins flowed a generous blood, which he was probably destined to see flow before long.
minionsnounUS /ˈmɪnjənz/
plural of “minion” — a servile or fawning dependant
From this reading He did not love the Angevins, and detested the minions, but they were all brave young men, and in their veins flowed a generous blood, which he was probably destined to see flow before long.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Chicot, his heart palpitating, although he was not of a very tender nature, seated himself before the lackeys and pages, on a wooden balustrade.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was generally frequented only by children, who came to play there during the day, or by drunkards or robbers, who made a sleeping-place of it by night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Chicot, his heart palpitating, although he was not of a very tender nature, seated himself before the lackeys and pages, on a wooden balustrade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was generally frequented only by children, who came to play there during the day, or by drunkards or robbers, who made a sleeping-place of it by night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Chicot, his heart palpitating, although he was not of a very tender nature, seated himself before the lackeys and pages, on a wooden balustrade.
and nothing more
From this reading It was generally frequented only by children, who came to play there during the day, or by drunkards or robbers, who made a sleeping-place of it by night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was generally frequented only by children, who came to play there during the day, or by drunkards or robbers, who made a sleeping-place of it by night.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Chicot, his heart palpitating, although he was not of a very tender nature, seated himself before the lackeys and pages, on a wooden balustrade.
palpitatingadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəteɪtɪŋ/
having a slight and rapid trembling motion
From this reading Chicot, his heart palpitating, although he was not of a very tender nature, seated himself before the lackeys and pages, on a wooden balustrade.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place where this terrible combat was to take place was sequestered and shaded by trees.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It was generally frequented only by children, who came to play there during the day, or by drunkards or robbers, who made a sleeping-place of it by night.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He did not love the Angevins, and detested the minions, but they were all brave young men, and in their veins flowed a generous blood, which he was probably destined to see flow before long.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading It was generally frequented only by children, who came to play there during the day, or by drunkards or robbers, who made a sleeping-place of it by night.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Chicot, his heart palpitating, although he was not of a very tender nature, seated himself before the lackeys and pages, on a wooden balustrade.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He did not love the Angevins, and detested the minions, but they were all brave young men, and in their veins flowed a generous blood, which he was probably destined to see flow before long.
sequesteredadjectiveUS /sɪˈkwestərd/
providing privacy or seclusion
From this reading The place where this terrible combat was to take place was sequestered and shaded by trees.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading The place where this terrible combat was to take place was sequestered and shaded by trees.
sleeping-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was generally frequented only by children, who came to play there during the day, or by drunkards or robbers, who made a sleeping-place of it by night.
carry out
From this reading The place where this terrible combat was to take place was sequestered and shaded by trees.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Chicot, his heart palpitating, although he was not of a very tender nature, seated himself before the lackeys and pages, on a wooden balustrade.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The place where this terrible combat was to take place was sequestered and shaded by trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMBAT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He did not love the Angevins, and detested the minions, but they were all brave young men, and in their veins flowed a generous blood, which he was probably destined to see flow before long.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was generally frequented only by children, who came to play there during the day, or by drunkards or robbers, who made a sleeping-place of it by night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not love the Angevins, and detested the minions, but they were all brave young men, and in their veins flowed a generous blood, which he was probably destined to see flow before long.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The place where this terrible combat was to take place was sequestered and shaded by trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The place where this terrible combat was to take place was sequestered and shaded by trees.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The place where this terrible combat was to take place was sequestered and shaded by trees.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading He did not love the Angevins, and detested the minions, but they were all brave young men, and in their veins flowed a generous blood, which he was probably destined to see flow before long.
precisely as stated
From this reading Chicot, his heart palpitating, although he was not of a very tender nature, seated himself before the lackeys and pages, on a wooden balustrade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The place where this terrible combat was to take place was sequestered and shaded by trees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He did not love the Angevins, and detested the minions, but they were all brave young men, and in their veins flowed a generous blood, which he was probably destined to see flow before long.
in or at the place that
From this reading The place where this terrible combat was to take place was sequestered and shaded by trees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He did not love the Angevins, and detested the minions, but they were all brave young men, and in their veins flowed a generous blood, which he was probably destined to see flow before long.
which person or people
From this reading It was generally frequented only by children, who came to play there during the day, or by drunkards or robbers, who made a sleeping-place of it by night.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Chicot, his heart palpitating, although he was not of a very tender nature, seated himself before the lackeys and pages, on a wooden balustrade.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He did not love the Angevins, and detested the minions, but they were all brave young men, and in their veins flowed a generous blood, which he was probably destined to see flow before long.
