used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If any French reader object to having his susceptibilities offended, one would have to refrain from repeating in his presence what is perhaps the finest reply that a Frenchman ever made.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Now, then, among those giants there was one Titan,—Cambronne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At our own risk and peril, let us violate this injunction.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any French reader object to having his susceptibilities offended, one would have to refrain from repeating in his presence what is perhaps the finest reply that a Frenchman ever made.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At our own risk and peril, let us violate this injunction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To make that reply and then perish, what could be grander?
Cambronne
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From this reading Now, then, among those giants there was one Titan,—Cambronne.
consigning
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From this reading This would enjoin us from consigning something sublime to History.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To make that reply and then perish, what could be grander?
enjoinverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪn/
issue an injunction
From this reading This would enjoin us from consigning something sublime to History.
at any time
From this reading If any French reader object to having his susceptibilities offended, one would have to refrain from repeating in his presence what is perhaps the finest reply that a Frenchman ever made.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading If any French reader object to having his susceptibilities offended, one would have to refrain from repeating in his presence what is perhaps the finest reply that a Frenchman ever made.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading If any French reader object to having his susceptibilities offended, one would have to refrain from repeating in his presence what is perhaps the finest reply that a Frenchman ever made.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading If any French reader object to having his susceptibilities offended, one would have to refrain from repeating in his presence what is perhaps the finest reply that a Frenchman ever made.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If any French reader object to having his susceptibilities offended, one would have to refrain from repeating in his presence what is perhaps the finest reply that a Frenchman ever made.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Now, then, among those giants there was one Titan,—Cambronne.
granderadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændər/
comparative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading To make that reply and then perish, what could be grander?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If any French reader object to having his susceptibilities offended, one would have to refrain from repeating in his presence what is perhaps the finest reply that a Frenchman ever made.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading If any French reader object to having his susceptibilities offended, one would have to refrain from repeating in his presence what is perhaps the finest reply that a Frenchman ever made.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If any French reader object to having his susceptibilities offended, one would have to refrain from repeating in his presence what is perhaps the finest reply that a Frenchman ever made.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading This would enjoin us from consigning something sublime to History.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any French reader object to having his susceptibilities offended, one would have to refrain from repeating in his presence what is perhaps the finest reply that a Frenchman ever made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If any French reader object to having his susceptibilities offended, one would have to refrain from repeating in his presence what is perhaps the finest reply that a Frenchman ever made.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading At our own risk and peril, let us violate this injunction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If any French reader object to having his susceptibilities offended, one would have to refrain from repeating in his presence what is perhaps the finest reply that a Frenchman ever made.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading At our own risk and peril, let us violate this injunction.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If any French reader object to having his susceptibilities offended, one would have to refrain from repeating in his presence what is perhaps the finest reply that a Frenchman ever made.
engage in
From this reading To make that reply and then perish, what could be grander?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, then, among those giants there was one Titan,—Cambronne.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading If any French reader object to having his susceptibilities offended, one would have to refrain from repeating in his presence what is perhaps the finest reply that a Frenchman ever made.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading If any French reader object to having his susceptibilities offended, one would have to refrain from repeating in his presence what is perhaps the finest reply that a Frenchman ever made.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If any French reader object to having his susceptibilities offended, one would have to refrain from repeating in his presence what is perhaps the finest reply that a Frenchman ever made.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At our own risk and peril, let us violate this injunction.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At our own risk and peril, let us violate this injunction.
by chance
From this reading If any French reader object to having his susceptibilities offended, one would have to refrain from repeating in his presence what is perhaps the finest reply that a Frenchman ever made.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading At our own risk and peril, let us violate this injunction.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading To make that reply and then perish, what could be grander?
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading If any French reader object to having his susceptibilities offended, one would have to refrain from repeating in his presence what is perhaps the finest reply that a Frenchman ever made.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading If any French reader object to having his susceptibilities offended, one would have to refrain from repeating in his presence what is perhaps the finest reply that a Frenchman ever made.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading If any French reader object to having his susceptibilities offended, one would have to refrain from repeating in his presence what is perhaps the finest reply that a Frenchman ever made.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading If any French reader object to having his susceptibilities offended, one would have to refrain from repeating in his presence what is perhaps the finest reply that a Frenchman ever made.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading If any French reader object to having his susceptibilities offended, one would have to refrain from repeating in his presence what is perhaps the finest reply that a Frenchman ever made.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading At our own risk and peril, let us violate this injunction.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This would enjoin us from consigning something sublime to History.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading This would enjoin us from consigning something sublime to History.
susceptibilities
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From this reading If any French reader object to having his susceptibilities offended, one would have to refrain from repeating in his presence what is perhaps the finest reply that a Frenchman ever made.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If any French reader object to having his susceptibilities offended, one would have to refrain from repeating in his presence what is perhaps the finest reply that a Frenchman ever made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If any French reader object to having his susceptibilities offended, one would have to refrain from repeating in his presence what is perhaps the finest reply that a Frenchman ever made.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now, then, among those giants there was one Titan,—Cambronne.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now, then, among those giants there was one Titan,—Cambronne.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This would enjoin us from consigning something sublime to History.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Now, then, among those giants there was one Titan,—Cambronne.
TitannounUS /ˈtaɪtən/
a person of exceptional importance and reputation
From this reading Now, then, among those giants there was one Titan,—Cambronne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If any French reader object to having his susceptibilities offended, one would have to refrain from repeating in his presence what is perhaps the finest reply that a Frenchman ever made.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This would enjoin us from consigning something sublime to History.
violateverbUS /ˈvaɪəleɪt/
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
From this reading At our own risk and peril, let us violate this injunction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, then, among those giants there was one Titan,—Cambronne.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If any French reader object to having his susceptibilities offended, one would have to refrain from repeating in his presence what is perhaps the finest reply that a Frenchman ever made.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If any French reader object to having his susceptibilities offended, one would have to refrain from repeating in his presence what is perhaps the finest reply that a Frenchman ever made.
