used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In one corner a man of rank stood silent and apart, his hand on his sword, the working of his face alone betraying the storm that reigned within.
equally
From this reading There were gentlemen of the robe, and plain mechanics, rich merchants in their gowns, and bare-armed ragpickers, sleek choristers, and shabby led- captains; but differ as they might in other points, in one thing all were alike.
(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 It was Tignonville's salvation that the men who crowded the long white- walled room, and exchanged vile boasts under the naked flaring lights, were of all classes.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In one corner a man of rank stood silent and apart, his hand on his sword, the working of his face alone betraying the storm that reigned within.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Tignonville's salvation that the men who crowded the long white- walled room, and exchanged vile boasts under the naked flaring lights, were of all classes.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading In one corner a man of rank stood silent and apart, his hand on his sword, the working of his face alone betraying the storm that reigned within.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were gentlemen of the robe, and plain mechanics, rich merchants in their gowns, and bare-armed ragpickers, sleek choristers, and shabby led- captains; but differ as they might in other points, in one thing all were alike.
aspirationnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃən/
a will to succeed
From this reading From all, gentle or simple, rose the same cry for blood, the same aspiration to be first equipped for the fray.
bare-armed
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From this reading There were gentlemen of the robe, and plain mechanics, rich merchants in their gowns, and bare-armed ragpickers, sleek choristers, and shabby led- captains; but differ as they might in other points, in one thing all were alike.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From all, gentle or simple, rose the same cry for blood, the same aspiration to be first equipped for the fray.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading In one corner a man of rank stood silent and apart, his hand on his sword, the working of his face alone betraying the storm that reigned within.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading There were butchers, natives of the surrounding quarter whom the scent of blood had drawn from their lairs; and there were priests with hatchet faces, who whispered in the butchers' ears.
boastsnounUS /boʊsts/
plural of “boast” — speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading It was Tignonville's salvation that the men who crowded the long white- walled room, and exchanged vile boasts under the naked flaring lights, were of all classes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were gentlemen of the robe, and plain mechanics, rich merchants in their gowns, and bare-armed ragpickers, sleek choristers, and shabby led- captains; but differ as they might in other points, in one thing all were alike.
butchersnounUS /ˈbʊtʃərz/
plural of “butcher” — a retailer of meat
From this reading There were butchers, natives of the surrounding quarter whom the scent of blood had drawn from their lairs; and there were priests with hatchet faces, who whispered in the butchers' ears.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading There were gentlemen of the robe, and plain mechanics, rich merchants in their gowns, and bare-armed ragpickers, sleek choristers, and shabby led- captains; but differ as they might in other points, in one thing all were alike.
choristers
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From this reading There were gentlemen of the robe, and plain mechanics, rich merchants in their gowns, and bare-armed ragpickers, sleek choristers, and shabby led- captains; but differ as they might in other points, in one thing all were alike.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading It was Tignonville's salvation that the men who crowded the long white- walled room, and exchanged vile boasts under the naked flaring lights, were of all classes.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In one corner a man of rank stood silent and apart, his hand on his sword, the working of his face alone betraying the storm that reigned within.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading It was Tignonville's salvation that the men who crowded the long white- walled room, and exchanged vile boasts under the naked flaring lights, were of all classes.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading From all, gentle or simple, rose the same cry for blood, the same aspiration to be first equipped for the fray.
differverbUS /ˈdɪfər/
be different
From this reading There were gentlemen of the robe, and plain mechanics, rich merchants in their gowns, and bare-armed ragpickers, sleek choristers, and shabby led- captains; but differ as they might in other points, in one thing all were alike.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading There were butchers, natives of the surrounding quarter whom the scent of blood had drawn from their lairs; and there were priests with hatchet faces, who whispered in the butchers' ears.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading There were butchers, natives of the surrounding quarter whom the scent of blood had drawn from their lairs; and there were priests with hatchet faces, who whispered in the butchers' ears.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading From all, gentle or simple, rose the same cry for blood, the same aspiration to be first equipped for the fray.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading It was Tignonville's salvation that the men who crowded the long white- walled room, and exchanged vile boasts under the naked flaring lights, were of all classes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In one corner a man of rank stood silent and apart, his hand on his sword, the working of his face alone betraying the storm that reigned within.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There were butchers, natives of the surrounding quarter whom the scent of blood had drawn from their lairs; and there were priests with hatchet faces, who whispered in the butchers' ears.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From all, gentle or simple, rose the same cry for blood, the same aspiration to be first equipped for the fray.
flaringadjectiveUS /ˈflerɪŋ/
streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air
From this reading It was Tignonville's salvation that the men who crowded the long white- walled room, and exchanged vile boasts under the naked flaring lights, were of all classes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From all, gentle or simple, rose the same cry for blood, the same aspiration to be first equipped for the fray.
frayverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading From all, gentle or simple, rose the same cry for blood, the same aspiration to be first equipped for the fray.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were butchers, natives of the surrounding quarter whom the scent of blood had drawn from their lairs; and there were priests with hatchet faces, who whispered in the butchers' ears.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading From all, gentle or simple, rose the same cry for blood, the same aspiration to be first equipped for the fray.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading There were gentlemen of the robe, and plain mechanics, rich merchants in their gowns, and bare-armed ragpickers, sleek choristers, and shabby led- captains; but differ as they might in other points, in one thing all were alike.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading There were gentlemen of the robe, and plain mechanics, rich merchants in their gowns, and bare-armed ragpickers, sleek choristers, and shabby led- captains; but differ as they might in other points, in one thing all were alike.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were butchers, natives of the surrounding quarter whom the scent of blood had drawn from their lairs; and there were priests with hatchet faces, who whispered in the butchers' ears.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In one corner a man of rank stood silent and apart, his hand on his sword, the working of his face alone betraying the storm that reigned within.
hatchetnounUS /ˈhætʃət/
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading There were butchers, natives of the surrounding quarter whom the scent of blood had drawn from their lairs; and there were priests with hatchet faces, who whispered in the butchers' ears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In one corner a man of rank stood silent and apart, his hand on his sword, the working of his face alone betraying the storm that reigned within.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were butchers, natives of the surrounding quarter whom the scent of blood had drawn from their lairs; and there were priests with hatchet faces, who whispered in the butchers' ears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Tignonville's salvation that the men who crowded the long white- walled room, and exchanged vile boasts under the naked flaring lights, were of all classes.
lairs
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From this reading There were butchers, natives of the surrounding quarter whom the scent of blood had drawn from their lairs; and there were priests with hatchet faces, who whispered in the butchers' ears.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading There were gentlemen of the robe, and plain mechanics, rich merchants in their gowns, and bare-armed ragpickers, sleek choristers, and shabby led- captains; but differ as they might in other points, in one thing all were alike.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading It was Tignonville's salvation that the men who crowded the long white- walled room, and exchanged vile boasts under the naked flaring lights, were of all classes.
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 It was Tignonville's salvation that the men who crowded the long white- walled room, and exchanged vile boasts under the naked flaring lights, were of all classes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In one corner a man of rank stood silent and apart, his hand on his sword, the working of his face alone betraying the storm that reigned within.
mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading There were gentlemen of the robe, and plain mechanics, rich merchants in their gowns, and bare-armed ragpickers, sleek choristers, and shabby led- captains; but differ as they might in other points, in one thing all were alike.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was Tignonville's salvation that the men who crowded the long white- walled room, and exchanged vile boasts under the naked flaring lights, were of all classes.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading There were gentlemen of the robe, and plain mechanics, rich merchants in their gowns, and bare-armed ragpickers, sleek choristers, and shabby led- captains; but differ as they might in other points, in one thing all were alike.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There were gentlemen of the robe, and plain mechanics, rich merchants in their gowns, and bare-armed ragpickers, sleek choristers, and shabby led- captains; but differ as they might in other points, in one thing all were alike.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading It was Tignonville's salvation that the men who crowded the long white- walled room, and exchanged vile boasts under the naked flaring lights, were of all classes.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading There were butchers, natives of the surrounding quarter whom the scent of blood had drawn from their lairs; and there were priests with hatchet faces, who whispered in the butchers' ears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Tignonville's salvation that the men who crowded the long white- walled room, and exchanged vile boasts under the naked flaring lights, were of all classes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In one corner a man of rank stood silent and apart, his hand on his sword, the working of his face alone betraying the storm that reigned within.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were gentlemen of the robe, and plain mechanics, rich merchants in their gowns, and bare-armed ragpickers, sleek choristers, and shabby led- captains; but differ as they might in other points, in one thing all were alike.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From all, gentle or simple, rose the same cry for blood, the same aspiration to be first equipped for the fray.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were gentlemen of the robe, and plain mechanics, rich merchants in their gowns, and bare-armed ragpickers, sleek choristers, and shabby led- captains; but differ as they might in other points, in one thing all were alike.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading There were gentlemen of the robe, and plain mechanics, rich merchants in their gowns, and bare-armed ragpickers, sleek choristers, and shabby led- captains; but differ as they might in other points, in one thing all were alike.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There were gentlemen of the robe, and plain mechanics, rich merchants in their gowns, and bare-armed ragpickers, sleek choristers, and shabby led- captains; but differ as they might in other points, in one thing all were alike.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading There were butchers, natives of the surrounding quarter whom the scent of blood had drawn from their lairs; and there were priests with hatchet faces, who whispered in the butchers' ears.
one of four equal parts
From this reading There were butchers, natives of the surrounding quarter whom the scent of blood had drawn from their lairs; and there were priests with hatchet faces, who whispered in the butchers' ears.
ragpickers
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From this reading There were gentlemen of the robe, and plain mechanics, rich merchants in their gowns, and bare-armed ragpickers, sleek choristers, and shabby led- captains; but differ as they might in other points, in one thing all were alike.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading In one corner a man of rank stood silent and apart, his hand on his sword, the working of his face alone betraying the storm that reigned within.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading In one corner a man of rank stood silent and apart, his hand on his sword, the working of his face alone betraying the storm that reigned within.
possessing material wealth
From this reading There were gentlemen of the robe, and plain mechanics, rich merchants in their gowns, and bare-armed ragpickers, sleek choristers, and shabby led- captains; but differ as they might in other points, in one thing all were alike.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading There were gentlemen of the robe, and plain mechanics, rich merchants in their gowns, and bare-armed ragpickers, sleek choristers, and shabby led- captains; but differ as they might in other points, in one thing all were alike.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was Tignonville's salvation that the men who crowded the long white- walled room, and exchanged vile boasts under the naked flaring lights, were of all classes.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading From all, gentle or simple, rose the same cry for blood, the same aspiration to be first equipped for the fray.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading It was Tignonville's salvation that the men who crowded the long white- walled room, and exchanged vile boasts under the naked flaring lights, were of all classes.
Identical; not different.
From this reading From all, gentle or simple, rose the same cry for blood, the same aspiration to be first equipped for the fray.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading There were butchers, natives of the surrounding quarter whom the scent of blood had drawn from their lairs; and there were priests with hatchet faces, who whispered in the butchers' ears.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading There were gentlemen of the robe, and plain mechanics, rich merchants in their gowns, and bare-armed ragpickers, sleek choristers, and shabby led- captains; but differ as they might in other points, in one thing all were alike.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading In one corner a man of rank stood silent and apart, his hand on his sword, the working of his face alone betraying the storm that reigned within.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading From all, gentle or simple, rose the same cry for blood, the same aspiration to be first equipped for the fray.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading There were gentlemen of the robe, and plain mechanics, rich merchants in their gowns, and bare-armed ragpickers, sleek choristers, and shabby led- captains; but differ as they might in other points, in one thing all were alike.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In one corner a man of rank stood silent and apart, his hand on his sword, the working of his face alone betraying the storm that reigned within.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading In one corner a man of rank stood silent and apart, his hand on his sword, the working of his face alone betraying the storm that reigned within.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading There were butchers, natives of the surrounding quarter whom the scent of blood had drawn from their lairs; and there were priests with hatchet faces, who whispered in the butchers' ears.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading In one corner a man of rank stood silent and apart, his hand on his sword, the working of his face alone betraying the storm that reigned within.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Tignonville's salvation that the men who crowded the long white- walled room, and exchanged vile boasts under the naked flaring lights, were of all classes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Tignonville's salvation that the men who crowded the long white- walled room, and exchanged vile boasts under the naked flaring lights, were of all classes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were butchers, natives of the surrounding quarter whom the scent of blood had drawn from their lairs; and there were priests with hatchet faces, who whispered in the butchers' ears.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were butchers, natives of the surrounding quarter whom the scent of blood had drawn from their lairs; and there were priests with hatchet faces, who whispered in the butchers' ears.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were gentlemen of the robe, and plain mechanics, rich merchants in their gowns, and bare-armed ragpickers, sleek choristers, and shabby led- captains; but differ as they might in other points, in one thing all were alike.
a special situation
From this reading There were gentlemen of the robe, and plain mechanics, rich merchants in their gowns, and bare-armed ragpickers, sleek choristers, and shabby led- captains; but differ as they might in other points, in one thing all were alike.
Tignonville's
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From this reading It was Tignonville's salvation that the men who crowded the long white- walled room, and exchanged vile boasts under the naked flaring lights, were of all classes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From all, gentle or simple, rose the same cry for blood, the same aspiration to be first equipped for the fray.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was Tignonville's salvation that the men who crowded the long white- walled room, and exchanged vile boasts under the naked flaring lights, were of all classes.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading It was Tignonville's salvation that the men who crowded the long white- walled room, and exchanged vile boasts under the naked flaring lights, were of all classes.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading It was Tignonville's salvation that the men who crowded the long white- walled room, and exchanged vile boasts under the naked flaring lights, were of all classes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Tignonville's salvation that the men who crowded the long white- walled room, and exchanged vile boasts under the naked flaring lights, were of all classes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Tignonville's salvation that the men who crowded the long white- walled room, and exchanged vile boasts under the naked flaring lights, were of all classes.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading There were butchers, natives of the surrounding quarter whom the scent of blood had drawn from their lairs; and there were priests with hatchet faces, who whispered in the butchers' ears.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was Tignonville's salvation that the men who crowded the long white- walled room, and exchanged vile boasts under the naked flaring lights, were of all classes.
which person or people
From this reading It was Tignonville's salvation that the men who crowded the long white- walled room, and exchanged vile boasts under the naked flaring lights, were of all classes.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were butchers, natives of the surrounding quarter whom the scent of blood had drawn from their lairs; and there were priests with hatchet faces, who whispered in the butchers' ears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were butchers, natives of the surrounding quarter whom the scent of blood had drawn from their lairs; and there were priests with hatchet faces, who whispered in the butchers' ears.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In one corner a man of rank stood silent and apart, his hand on his sword, the working of his face alone betraying the storm that reigned within.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading In one corner a man of rank stood silent and apart, his hand on his sword, the working of his face alone betraying the storm that reigned within.
