used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had acquired the reputation among them of a man to be feared; it was not wonderful, as he had been a soldier, and worn a uniform.
ACADEMYnounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading THE ACADEMY OF M. BEAUSIRE.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading He had acquired the reputation among them of a man to be feared; it was not wonderful, as he had been a soldier, and worn a uniform.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Beausire had followed the advice of the blue domino, and repaired to the place of meeting in the Rue du Pôt au Fer.
(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 knew how to draw his sword, and he had a habit of looking very fierce at the slightest word that displeased him—all things which appear rather terrifying to those of doubtful courage, especially when they have reason to shun the éclat of a duel and the curiosity of the police.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He had acquired the reputation among them of a man to be feared; it was not wonderful, as he had been a soldier, and worn a uniform.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beausire had followed the advice of the blue domino, and repaired to the place of meeting in the Rue du Pôt au Fer.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He was frightened by the apparent exclusion which his companions had seemed to meditate, in not communicating their plans to him; and he knew none of them to be particularly scrupulous.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He knew how to draw his sword, and he had a habit of looking very fierce at the slightest word that displeased him—all things which appear rather terrifying to those of doubtful courage, especially when they have reason to shun the éclat of a duel and the curiosity of the police.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had acquired the reputation among them of a man to be feared; it was not wonderful, as he had been a soldier, and worn a uniform.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew how to draw his sword, and he had a habit of looking very fierce at the slightest word that displeased him—all things which appear rather terrifying to those of doubtful courage, especially when they have reason to shun the éclat of a duel and the curiosity of the police.
aunounUS /oʊ/
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
From this reading Beausire had followed the advice of the blue domino, and repaired to the place of meeting in the Rue du Pôt au Fer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was frightened by the apparent exclusion which his companions had seemed to meditate, in not communicating their plans to him; and he knew none of them to be particularly scrupulous.
BEAUSIRE
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From this reading THE ACADEMY OF M. BEAUSIRE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had acquired the reputation among them of a man to be feared; it was not wonderful, as he had been a soldier, and worn a uniform.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Beausire had followed the advice of the blue domino, and repaired to the place of meeting in the Rue du Pôt au Fer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was frightened by the apparent exclusion which his companions had seemed to meditate, in not communicating their plans to him; and he knew none of them to be particularly scrupulous.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading He was frightened by the apparent exclusion which his companions had seemed to meditate, in not communicating their plans to him; and he knew none of them to be particularly scrupulous.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He was frightened by the apparent exclusion which his companions had seemed to meditate, in not communicating their plans to him; and he knew none of them to be particularly scrupulous.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading He knew how to draw his sword, and he had a habit of looking very fierce at the slightest word that displeased him—all things which appear rather terrifying to those of doubtful courage, especially when they have reason to shun the éclat of a duel and the curiosity of the police.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He knew how to draw his sword, and he had a habit of looking very fierce at the slightest word that displeased him—all things which appear rather terrifying to those of doubtful courage, especially when they have reason to shun the éclat of a duel and the curiosity of the police.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading He knew how to draw his sword, and he had a habit of looking very fierce at the slightest word that displeased him—all things which appear rather terrifying to those of doubtful courage, especially when they have reason to shun the éclat of a duel and the curiosity of the police.
dominonounUS /ˈdɑːmənoʊ/
United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928)
From this reading Beausire had followed the advice of the blue domino, and repaired to the place of meeting in the Rue du Pôt au Fer.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading He knew how to draw his sword, and he had a habit of looking very fierce at the slightest word that displeased him—all things which appear rather terrifying to those of doubtful courage, especially when they have reason to shun the éclat of a duel and the curiosity of the police.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He knew how to draw his sword, and he had a habit of looking very fierce at the slightest word that displeased him—all things which appear rather terrifying to those of doubtful courage, especially when they have reason to shun the éclat of a duel and the curiosity of the police.
du
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From this reading Beausire had followed the advice of the blue domino, and repaired to the place of meeting in the Rue du Pôt au Fer.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading He knew how to draw his sword, and he had a habit of looking very fierce at the slightest word that displeased him—all things which appear rather terrifying to those of doubtful courage, especially when they have reason to shun the éclat of a duel and the curiosity of the police.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He knew how to draw his sword, and he had a habit of looking very fierce at the slightest word that displeased him—all things which appear rather terrifying to those of doubtful courage, especially when they have reason to shun the éclat of a duel and the curiosity of the police.
exclusionnounUS /ɪkˈskluːʒən/
the state of being excluded
From this reading He was frightened by the apparent exclusion which his companions had seemed to meditate, in not communicating their plans to him; and he knew none of them to be particularly scrupulous.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He had acquired the reputation among them of a man to be feared; it was not wonderful, as he had been a soldier, and worn a uniform.
Fer
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From this reading Beausire had followed the advice of the blue domino, and repaired to the place of meeting in the Rue du Pôt au Fer.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He knew how to draw his sword, and he had a habit of looking very fierce at the slightest word that displeased him—all things which appear rather terrifying to those of doubtful courage, especially when they have reason to shun the éclat of a duel and the curiosity of the police.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Beausire had followed the advice of the blue domino, and repaired to the place of meeting in the Rue du Pôt au Fer.
made afraid
From this reading He was frightened by the apparent exclusion which his companions had seemed to meditate, in not communicating their plans to him; and he knew none of them to be particularly scrupulous.
an established custom
From this reading He knew how to draw his sword, and he had a habit of looking very fierce at the slightest word that displeased him—all things which appear rather terrifying to those of doubtful courage, especially when they have reason to shun the éclat of a duel and the curiosity of the police.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beausire had followed the advice of the blue domino, and repaired to the place of meeting in the Rue du Pôt au Fer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He knew how to draw his sword, and he had a habit of looking very fierce at the slightest word that displeased him—all things which appear rather terrifying to those of doubtful courage, especially when they have reason to shun the éclat of a duel and the curiosity of the police.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was frightened by the apparent exclusion which his companions had seemed to meditate, in not communicating their plans to him; and he knew none of them to be particularly scrupulous.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was frightened by the apparent exclusion which his companions had seemed to meditate, in not communicating their plans to him; and he knew none of them to be particularly scrupulous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was frightened by the apparent exclusion which his companions had seemed to meditate, in not communicating their plans to him; and he knew none of them to be particularly scrupulous.
how
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From this reading He knew how to draw his sword, and he had a habit of looking very fierce at the slightest word that displeased him—all things which appear rather terrifying to those of doubtful courage, especially when they have reason to shun the éclat of a duel and the curiosity of the police.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beausire had followed the advice of the blue domino, and repaired to the place of meeting in the Rue du Pôt au Fer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had acquired the reputation among them of a man to be feared; it was not wonderful, as he had been a soldier, and worn a uniform.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was frightened by the apparent exclusion which his companions had seemed to meditate, in not communicating their plans to him; and he knew none of them to be particularly scrupulous.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He knew how to draw his sword, and he had a habit of looking very fierce at the slightest word that displeased him—all things which appear rather terrifying to those of doubtful courage, especially when they have reason to shun the éclat of a duel and the curiosity of the police.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE ACADEMY OF M. BEAUSIRE.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had acquired the reputation among them of a man to be feared; it was not wonderful, as he had been a soldier, and worn a uniform.
meditateverbUS /ˈmedəteɪt/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading He was frightened by the apparent exclusion which his companions had seemed to meditate, in not communicating their plans to him; and he knew none of them to be particularly scrupulous.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Beausire had followed the advice of the blue domino, and repaired to the place of meeting in the Rue du Pôt au Fer.
not one, and not any
From this reading He was frightened by the apparent exclusion which his companions had seemed to meditate, in not communicating their plans to him; and he knew none of them to be particularly scrupulous.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was frightened by the apparent exclusion which his companions had seemed to meditate, in not communicating their plans to him; and he knew none of them to be particularly scrupulous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ACADEMY OF M. BEAUSIRE.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He was frightened by the apparent exclusion which his companions had seemed to meditate, in not communicating their plans to him; and he knew none of them to be particularly scrupulous.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Beausire had followed the advice of the blue domino, and repaired to the place of meeting in the Rue du Pôt au Fer.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He was frightened by the apparent exclusion which his companions had seemed to meditate, in not communicating their plans to him; and he knew none of them to be particularly scrupulous.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He knew how to draw his sword, and he had a habit of looking very fierce at the slightest word that displeased him—all things which appear rather terrifying to those of doubtful courage, especially when they have reason to shun the éclat of a duel and the curiosity of the police.
Pôt
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From this reading Beausire had followed the advice of the blue domino, and repaired to the place of meeting in the Rue du Pôt au Fer.
on the contrary
From this reading He knew how to draw his sword, and he had a habit of looking very fierce at the slightest word that displeased him—all things which appear rather terrifying to those of doubtful courage, especially when they have reason to shun the éclat of a duel and the curiosity of the police.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He knew how to draw his sword, and he had a habit of looking very fierce at the slightest word that displeased him—all things which appear rather terrifying to those of doubtful courage, especially when they have reason to shun the éclat of a duel and the curiosity of the police.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Beausire had followed the advice of the blue domino, and repaired to the place of meeting in the Rue du Pôt au Fer.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading He had acquired the reputation among them of a man to be feared; it was not wonderful, as he had been a soldier, and worn a uniform.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Beausire had followed the advice of the blue domino, and repaired to the place of meeting in the Rue du Pôt au Fer.
scrupulousadjectiveUS /ˈskruːpjələs/
having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
From this reading He was frightened by the apparent exclusion which his companions had seemed to meditate, in not communicating their plans to him; and he knew none of them to be particularly scrupulous.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was frightened by the apparent exclusion which his companions had seemed to meditate, in not communicating their plans to him; and he knew none of them to be particularly scrupulous.
shunverbUS /ʃʌn/
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading He knew how to draw his sword, and he had a habit of looking very fierce at the slightest word that displeased him—all things which appear rather terrifying to those of doubtful courage, especially when they have reason to shun the éclat of a duel and the curiosity of the police.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading He knew how to draw his sword, and he had a habit of looking very fierce at the slightest word that displeased him—all things which appear rather terrifying to those of doubtful courage, especially when they have reason to shun the éclat of a duel and the curiosity of the police.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He had acquired the reputation among them of a man to be feared; it was not wonderful, as he had been a soldier, and worn a uniform.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He knew how to draw his sword, and he had a habit of looking very fierce at the slightest word that displeased him—all things which appear rather terrifying to those of doubtful courage, especially when they have reason to shun the éclat of a duel and the curiosity of the police.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading He knew how to draw his sword, and he had a habit of looking very fierce at the slightest word that displeased him—all things which appear rather terrifying to those of doubtful courage, especially when they have reason to shun the éclat of a duel and the curiosity of the police.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew how to draw his sword, and he had a habit of looking very fierce at the slightest word that displeased him—all things which appear rather terrifying to those of doubtful courage, especially when they have reason to shun the éclat of a duel and the curiosity of the police.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACADEMY OF M. BEAUSIRE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was frightened by the apparent exclusion which his companions had seemed to meditate, in not communicating their plans to him; and he knew none of them to be particularly scrupulous.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was frightened by the apparent exclusion which his companions had seemed to meditate, in not communicating their plans to him; and he knew none of them to be particularly scrupulous.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew how to draw his sword, and he had a habit of looking very fierce at the slightest word that displeased him—all things which appear rather terrifying to those of doubtful courage, especially when they have reason to shun the éclat of a duel and the curiosity of the police.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He knew how to draw his sword, and he had a habit of looking very fierce at the slightest word that displeased him—all things which appear rather terrifying to those of doubtful courage, especially when they have reason to shun the éclat of a duel and the curiosity of the police.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He knew how to draw his sword, and he had a habit of looking very fierce at the slightest word that displeased him—all things which appear rather terrifying to those of doubtful courage, especially when they have reason to shun the éclat of a duel and the curiosity of the police.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beausire had followed the advice of the blue domino, and repaired to the place of meeting in the Rue du Pôt au Fer.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading He had acquired the reputation among them of a man to be feared; it was not wonderful, as he had been a soldier, and worn a uniform.
precisely as stated
From this reading He knew how to draw his sword, and he had a habit of looking very fierce at the slightest word that displeased him—all things which appear rather terrifying to those of doubtful courage, especially when they have reason to shun the éclat of a duel and the curiosity of the police.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was frightened by the apparent exclusion which his companions had seemed to meditate, in not communicating their plans to him; and he knew none of them to be particularly scrupulous.
at the time that
From this reading He knew how to draw his sword, and he had a habit of looking very fierce at the slightest word that displeased him—all things which appear rather terrifying to those of doubtful courage, especially when they have reason to shun the éclat of a duel and the curiosity of the police.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was frightened by the apparent exclusion which his companions had seemed to meditate, in not communicating their plans to him; and he knew none of them to be particularly scrupulous.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He had acquired the reputation among them of a man to be feared; it was not wonderful, as he had been a soldier, and worn a uniform.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He knew how to draw his sword, and he had a habit of looking very fierce at the slightest word that displeased him—all things which appear rather terrifying to those of doubtful courage, especially when they have reason to shun the éclat of a duel and the curiosity of the police.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He had acquired the reputation among them of a man to be feared; it was not wonderful, as he had been a soldier, and worn a uniform.
éclat
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From this reading He knew how to draw his sword, and he had a habit of looking very fierce at the slightest word that displeased him—all things which appear rather terrifying to those of doubtful courage, especially when they have reason to shun the éclat of a duel and the curiosity of the police.
