used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A pane broken in the pretty rose window above the door, left free a circle of stone through which it was agreed that the competitors should thrust their heads.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A pane broken in the pretty rose window above the door, left free a circle of stone through which it was agreed that the competitors should thrust their heads.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In order to reach it, it was only necessary to mount upon a couple of hogsheads, which had been produced from I know not where, and perched one upon the other, after a fashion.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading A pane broken in the pretty rose window above the door, left free a circle of stone through which it was agreed that the competitors should thrust their heads.
(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 In the twinkling of an eye, all was ready to execute Coppenole’s idea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye, all was ready to execute Coppenole’s idea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Bourgeois_, scholars and law clerks all set to work.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In order to reach it, it was only necessary to mount upon a couple of hogsheads, which had been produced from I know not where, and perched one upon the other, after a fashion.
BourgeoisadjectiveUS /bʊrʒˈwɑː/
(according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class
From this reading _Bourgeois_, scholars and law clerks all set to work.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A pane broken in the pretty rose window above the door, left free a circle of stone through which it was agreed that the competitors should thrust their heads.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading The little chapel situated opposite the marble table was selected for the scene of the grinning match.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading A pane broken in the pretty rose window above the door, left free a circle of stone through which it was agreed that the competitors should thrust their heads.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading _Bourgeois_, scholars and law clerks all set to work.
competitorsnounUS /kəmˈpetətərz/
plural of “competitor” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading A pane broken in the pretty rose window above the door, left free a circle of stone through which it was agreed that the competitors should thrust their heads.
Coppenole's
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From this reading In the twinkling of an eye, all was ready to execute Coppenole’s idea.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading In order to reach it, it was only necessary to mount upon a couple of hogsheads, which had been produced from I know not where, and perched one upon the other, after a fashion.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A pane broken in the pretty rose window above the door, left free a circle of stone through which it was agreed that the competitors should thrust their heads.
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye, all was ready to execute Coppenole’s idea.
the organ of sight
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye, all was ready to execute Coppenole’s idea.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In order to reach it, it was only necessary to mount upon a couple of hogsheads, which had been produced from I know not where, and perched one upon the other, after a fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The little chapel situated opposite the marble table was selected for the scene of the grinning match.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading A pane broken in the pretty rose window above the door, left free a circle of stone through which it was agreed that the competitors should thrust their heads.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In order to reach it, it was only necessary to mount upon a couple of hogsheads, which had been produced from I know not where, and perched one upon the other, after a fashion.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The little chapel situated opposite the marble table was selected for the scene of the grinning match.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In order to reach it, it was only necessary to mount upon a couple of hogsheads, which had been produced from I know not where, and perched one upon the other, after a fashion.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A pane broken in the pretty rose window above the door, left free a circle of stone through which it was agreed that the competitors should thrust their heads.
hogsheads
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From this reading In order to reach it, it was only necessary to mount upon a couple of hogsheads, which had been produced from I know not where, and perched one upon the other, after a fashion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In order to reach it, it was only necessary to mount upon a couple of hogsheads, which had been produced from I know not where, and perched one upon the other, after a fashion.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye, all was ready to execute Coppenole’s idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye, all was ready to execute Coppenole’s idea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A pane broken in the pretty rose window above the door, left free a circle of stone through which it was agreed that the competitors should thrust their heads.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In order to reach it, it was only necessary to mount upon a couple of hogsheads, which had been produced from I know not where, and perched one upon the other, after a fashion.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading _Bourgeois_, scholars and law clerks all set to work.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A pane broken in the pretty rose window above the door, left free a circle of stone through which it was agreed that the competitors should thrust their heads.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little chapel situated opposite the marble table was selected for the scene of the grinning match.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading The little chapel situated opposite the marble table was selected for the scene of the grinning match.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The little chapel situated opposite the marble table was selected for the scene of the grinning match.
attach to a support
From this reading In order to reach it, it was only necessary to mount upon a couple of hogsheads, which had been produced from I know not where, and perched one upon the other, after a fashion.
absolutely essential
From this reading In order to reach it, it was only necessary to mount upon a couple of hogsheads, which had been produced from I know not where, and perched one upon the other, after a fashion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In order to reach it, it was only necessary to mount upon a couple of hogsheads, which had been produced from I know not where, and perched one upon the other, after a fashion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye, all was ready to execute Coppenole’s idea.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In order to reach it, it was only necessary to mount upon a couple of hogsheads, which had been produced from I know not where, and perched one upon the other, after a fashion.
and nothing more
From this reading In order to reach it, it was only necessary to mount upon a couple of hogsheads, which had been produced from I know not where, and perched one upon the other, after a fashion.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The little chapel situated opposite the marble table was selected for the scene of the grinning match.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to reach it, it was only necessary to mount upon a couple of hogsheads, which had been produced from I know not where, and perched one upon the other, after a fashion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In order to reach it, it was only necessary to mount upon a couple of hogsheads, which had been produced from I know not where, and perched one upon the other, after a fashion.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading A pane broken in the pretty rose window above the door, left free a circle of stone through which it was agreed that the competitors should thrust their heads.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading In order to reach it, it was only necessary to mount upon a couple of hogsheads, which had been produced from I know not where, and perched one upon the other, after a fashion.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A pane broken in the pretty rose window above the door, left free a circle of stone through which it was agreed that the competitors should thrust their heads.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading In order to reach it, it was only necessary to mount upon a couple of hogsheads, which had been produced from I know not where, and perched one upon the other, after a fashion.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In order to reach it, it was only necessary to mount upon a couple of hogsheads, which had been produced from I know not where, and perched one upon the other, after a fashion.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye, all was ready to execute Coppenole’s idea.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A pane broken in the pretty rose window above the door, left free a circle of stone through which it was agreed that the competitors should thrust their heads.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The little chapel situated opposite the marble table was selected for the scene of the grinning match.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading _Bourgeois_, scholars and law clerks all set to work.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The little chapel situated opposite the marble table was selected for the scene of the grinning match.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Bourgeois_, scholars and law clerks all set to work.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A pane broken in the pretty rose window above the door, left free a circle of stone through which it was agreed that the competitors should thrust their heads.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The little chapel situated opposite the marble table was selected for the scene of the grinning match.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A pane broken in the pretty rose window above the door, left free a circle of stone through which it was agreed that the competitors should thrust their heads.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The little chapel situated opposite the marble table was selected for the scene of the grinning match.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A pane broken in the pretty rose window above the door, left free a circle of stone through which it was agreed that the competitors should thrust their heads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye, all was ready to execute Coppenole’s idea.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A pane broken in the pretty rose window above the door, left free a circle of stone through which it was agreed that the competitors should thrust their heads.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A pane broken in the pretty rose window above the door, left free a circle of stone through which it was agreed that the competitors should thrust their heads.
push forcefully
From this reading A pane broken in the pretty rose window above the door, left free a circle of stone through which it was agreed that the competitors should thrust their heads.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye, all was ready to execute Coppenole’s idea.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye, all was ready to execute Coppenole’s idea.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In order to reach it, it was only necessary to mount upon a couple of hogsheads, which had been produced from I know not where, and perched one upon the other, after a fashion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye, all was ready to execute Coppenole’s idea.
in or at the place that
From this reading In order to reach it, it was only necessary to mount upon a couple of hogsheads, which had been produced from I know not where, and perched one upon the other, after a fashion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A pane broken in the pretty rose window above the door, left free a circle of stone through which it was agreed that the competitors should thrust their heads.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A pane broken in the pretty rose window above the door, left free a circle of stone through which it was agreed that the competitors should thrust their heads.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _Bourgeois_, scholars and law clerks all set to work.
