used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, to our surprise, he remained just as he was, not stirring a hand, yet abating his speech into a curious kind of softness, which seemed to me, who knew his prowess, to render him the more formidable.
abatingverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading But, to our surprise, he remained just as he was, not stirring a hand, yet abating his speech into a curious kind of softness, which seemed to me, who knew his prowess, to render him the more formidable.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading The Englishman yawned a little, and then said in a tone of such humility as to render it surprising, “May I ask your excellency to accord English Dickon a brief space for his prayers?
(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 OF OUR FIRST PASSAGES WITH THE CASTILIAN KNOWING the temper of our companion towards all of this complexion, we expected no less of him than that he would spring to his feet at once and have at this ruffler.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF OUR FIRST PASSAGES WITH THE CASTILIAN KNOWING the temper of our companion towards all of this complexion, we expected no less of him than that he would spring to his feet at once and have at this ruffler.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, to our surprise, he remained just as he was, not stirring a hand, yet abating his speech into a curious kind of softness, which seemed to me, who knew his prowess, to render him the more formidable.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The Englishman yawned a little, and then said in a tone of such humility as to render it surprising, “May I ask your excellency to accord English Dickon a brief space for his prayers?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OF OUR FIRST PASSAGES WITH THE CASTILIAN KNOWING the temper of our companion towards all of this complexion, we expected no less of him than that he would spring to his feet at once and have at this ruffler.
BavariannounUS /bəˈveriən/
a native or an inhabitant of Bavaria
From this reading “Do you hear, you Bavarian dog?” the infuriated soldier cried in his ear as he brandished his sword.
brandishedverbUS /ˈbrændɪʃt/
past form of “brandish” — move or swing back and forth
From this reading “Do you hear, you Bavarian dog?” the infuriated soldier cried in his ear as he brandished his sword.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The Englishman yawned a little, and then said in a tone of such humility as to render it surprising, “May I ask your excellency to accord English Dickon a brief space for his prayers?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, to our surprise, he remained just as he was, not stirring a hand, yet abating his speech into a curious kind of softness, which seemed to me, who knew his prowess, to render him the more formidable.
CASTILIANnoun
the Spanish language as spoken in Castile
From this reading OF OUR FIRST PASSAGES WITH THE CASTILIAN KNOWING the temper of our companion towards all of this complexion, we expected no less of him than that he would spring to his feet at once and have at this ruffler.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading OF OUR FIRST PASSAGES WITH THE CASTILIAN KNOWING the temper of our companion towards all of this complexion, we expected no less of him than that he would spring to his feet at once and have at this ruffler.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading OF OUR FIRST PASSAGES WITH THE CASTILIAN KNOWING the temper of our companion towards all of this complexion, we expected no less of him than that he would spring to his feet at once and have at this ruffler.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Do you hear, you Bavarian dog?” the infuriated soldier cried in his ear as he brandished his sword.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But, to our surprise, he remained just as he was, not stirring a hand, yet abating his speech into a curious kind of softness, which seemed to me, who knew his prowess, to render him the more formidable.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “I say I will cut off your head!”
Dickon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Englishman yawned a little, and then said in a tone of such humility as to render it surprising, “May I ask your excellency to accord English Dickon a brief space for his prayers?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you hear, you Bavarian dog?” the infuriated soldier cried in his ear as he brandished his sword.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “Do you hear, you Bavarian dog?” the infuriated soldier cried in his ear as he brandished his sword.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “Do you hear, you Bavarian dog?” the infuriated soldier cried in his ear as he brandished his sword.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The Englishman yawned a little, and then said in a tone of such humility as to render it surprising, “May I ask your excellency to accord English Dickon a brief space for his prayers?
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The Englishman yawned a little, and then said in a tone of such humility as to render it surprising, “May I ask your excellency to accord English Dickon a brief space for his prayers?
excellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading The Englishman yawned a little, and then said in a tone of such humility as to render it surprising, “May I ask your excellency to accord English Dickon a brief space for his prayers?
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading OF OUR FIRST PASSAGES WITH THE CASTILIAN KNOWING the temper of our companion towards all of this complexion, we expected no less of him than that he would spring to his feet at once and have at this ruffler.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading OF OUR FIRST PASSAGES WITH THE CASTILIAN KNOWING the temper of our companion towards all of this complexion, we expected no less of him than that he would spring to his feet at once and have at this ruffler.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading OF OUR FIRST PASSAGES WITH THE CASTILIAN KNOWING the temper of our companion towards all of this complexion, we expected no less of him than that he would spring to his feet at once and have at this ruffler.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Englishman yawned a little, and then said in a tone of such humility as to render it surprising, “May I ask your excellency to accord English Dickon a brief space for his prayers?
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading But, to our surprise, he remained just as he was, not stirring a hand, yet abating his speech into a curious kind of softness, which seemed to me, who knew his prowess, to render him the more formidable.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But, to our surprise, he remained just as he was, not stirring a hand, yet abating his speech into a curious kind of softness, which seemed to me, who knew his prowess, to render him the more formidable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading OF OUR FIRST PASSAGES WITH THE CASTILIAN KNOWING the temper of our companion towards all of this complexion, we expected no less of him than that he would spring to his feet at once and have at this ruffler.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OF OUR FIRST PASSAGES WITH THE CASTILIAN KNOWING the temper of our companion towards all of this complexion, we expected no less of him than that he would spring to his feet at once and have at this ruffler.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “I say I will cut off your head!”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Do you hear, you Bavarian dog?” the infuriated soldier cried in his ear as he brandished his sword.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OF OUR FIRST PASSAGES WITH THE CASTILIAN KNOWING the temper of our companion towards all of this complexion, we expected no less of him than that he would spring to his feet at once and have at this ruffler.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OF OUR FIRST PASSAGES WITH THE CASTILIAN KNOWING the temper of our companion towards all of this complexion, we expected no less of him than that he would spring to his feet at once and have at this ruffler.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading The Englishman yawned a little, and then said in a tone of such humility as to render it surprising, “May I ask your excellency to accord English Dickon a brief space for his prayers?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I say I will cut off your head!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Do you hear, you Bavarian dog?” the infuriated soldier cried in his ear as he brandished his sword.
infuriatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading “Do you hear, you Bavarian dog?” the infuriated soldier cried in his ear as he brandished his sword.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But, to our surprise, he remained just as he was, not stirring a hand, yet abating his speech into a curious kind of softness, which seemed to me, who knew his prowess, to render him the more formidable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Englishman yawned a little, and then said in a tone of such humility as to render it surprising, “May I ask your excellency to accord English Dickon a brief space for his prayers?
and nothing more
From this reading But, to our surprise, he remained just as he was, not stirring a hand, yet abating his speech into a curious kind of softness, which seemed to me, who knew his prowess, to render him the more formidable.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But, to our surprise, he remained just as he was, not stirring a hand, yet abating his speech into a curious kind of softness, which seemed to me, who knew his prowess, to render him the more formidable.
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 But, to our surprise, he remained just as he was, not stirring a hand, yet abating his speech into a curious kind of softness, which seemed to me, who knew his prowess, to render him the more formidable.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading OF OUR FIRST PASSAGES WITH THE CASTILIAN KNOWING the temper of our companion towards all of this complexion, we expected no less of him than that he would spring to his feet at once and have at this ruffler.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading OF OUR FIRST PASSAGES WITH THE CASTILIAN KNOWING the temper of our companion towards all of this complexion, we expected no less of him than that he would spring to his feet at once and have at this ruffler.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Englishman yawned a little, and then said in a tone of such humility as to render it surprising, “May I ask your excellency to accord English Dickon a brief space for his prayers?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The Englishman yawned a little, and then said in a tone of such humility as to render it surprising, “May I ask your excellency to accord English Dickon a brief space for his prayers?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, to our surprise, he remained just as he was, not stirring a hand, yet abating his speech into a curious kind of softness, which seemed to me, who knew his prowess, to render him the more formidable.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But, to our surprise, he remained just as he was, not stirring a hand, yet abating his speech into a curious kind of softness, which seemed to me, who knew his prowess, to render him the more formidable.
not any; not one
From this reading OF OUR FIRST PASSAGES WITH THE CASTILIAN KNOWING the temper of our companion towards all of this complexion, we expected no less of him than that he would spring to his feet at once and have at this ruffler.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, to our surprise, he remained just as he was, not stirring a hand, yet abating his speech into a curious kind of softness, which seemed to me, who knew his prowess, to render him the more formidable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF OUR FIRST PASSAGES WITH THE CASTILIAN KNOWING the temper of our companion towards all of this complexion, we expected no less of him than that he would spring to his feet at once and have at this ruffler.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I say I will cut off your head!”
on one occasion
From this reading OF OUR FIRST PASSAGES WITH THE CASTILIAN KNOWING the temper of our companion towards all of this complexion, we expected no less of him than that he would spring to his feet at once and have at this ruffler.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OF OUR FIRST PASSAGES WITH THE CASTILIAN KNOWING the temper of our companion towards all of this complexion, we expected no less of him than that he would spring to his feet at once and have at this ruffler.
PASSAGESnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading OF OUR FIRST PASSAGES WITH THE CASTILIAN KNOWING the temper of our companion towards all of this complexion, we expected no less of him than that he would spring to his feet at once and have at this ruffler.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The Englishman yawned a little, and then said in a tone of such humility as to render it surprising, “May I ask your excellency to accord English Dickon a brief space for his prayers?
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading But, to our surprise, he remained just as he was, not stirring a hand, yet abating his speech into a curious kind of softness, which seemed to me, who knew his prowess, to render him the more formidable.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But, to our surprise, he remained just as he was, not stirring a hand, yet abating his speech into a curious kind of softness, which seemed to me, who knew his prowess, to render him the more formidable.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading But, to our surprise, he remained just as he was, not stirring a hand, yet abating his speech into a curious kind of softness, which seemed to me, who knew his prowess, to render him the more formidable.
ruffler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OF OUR FIRST PASSAGES WITH THE CASTILIAN KNOWING the temper of our companion towards all of this complexion, we expected no less of him than that he would spring to his feet at once and have at this ruffler.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Englishman yawned a little, and then said in a tone of such humility as to render it surprising, “May I ask your excellency to accord English Dickon a brief space for his prayers?
express in words
From this reading “I say I will cut off your head!”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But, to our surprise, he remained just as he was, not stirring a hand, yet abating his speech into a curious kind of softness, which seemed to me, who knew his prowess, to render him the more formidable.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading But, to our surprise, he remained just as he was, not stirring a hand, yet abating his speech into a curious kind of softness, which seemed to me, who knew his prowess, to render him the more formidable.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “Do you hear, you Bavarian dog?” the infuriated soldier cried in his ear as he brandished his sword.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The Englishman yawned a little, and then said in a tone of such humility as to render it surprising, “May I ask your excellency to accord English Dickon a brief space for his prayers?
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading But, to our surprise, he remained just as he was, not stirring a hand, yet abating his speech into a curious kind of softness, which seemed to me, who knew his prowess, to render him the more formidable.
the season of growth
From this reading OF OUR FIRST PASSAGES WITH THE CASTILIAN KNOWING the temper of our companion towards all of this complexion, we expected no less of him than that he would spring to his feet at once and have at this ruffler.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading But, to our surprise, he remained just as he was, not stirring a hand, yet abating his speech into a curious kind of softness, which seemed to me, who knew his prowess, to render him the more formidable.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Englishman yawned a little, and then said in a tone of such humility as to render it surprising, “May I ask your excellency to accord English Dickon a brief space for his prayers?
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But, to our surprise, he remained just as he was, not stirring a hand, yet abating his speech into a curious kind of softness, which seemed to me, who knew his prowess, to render him the more formidable.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading The Englishman yawned a little, and then said in a tone of such humility as to render it surprising, “May I ask your excellency to accord English Dickon a brief space for his prayers?
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “Do you hear, you Bavarian dog?” the infuriated soldier cried in his ear as he brandished his sword.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading OF OUR FIRST PASSAGES WITH THE CASTILIAN KNOWING the temper of our companion towards all of this complexion, we expected no less of him than that he would spring to his feet at once and have at this ruffler.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading OF OUR FIRST PASSAGES WITH THE CASTILIAN KNOWING the temper of our companion towards all of this complexion, we expected no less of him than that he would spring to his feet at once and have at this ruffler.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF OUR FIRST PASSAGES WITH THE CASTILIAN KNOWING the temper of our companion towards all of this complexion, we expected no less of him than that he would spring to his feet at once and have at this ruffler.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF OUR FIRST PASSAGES WITH THE CASTILIAN KNOWING the temper of our companion towards all of this complexion, we expected no less of him than that he would spring to his feet at once and have at this ruffler.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Englishman yawned a little, and then said in a tone of such humility as to render it surprising, “May I ask your excellency to accord English Dickon a brief space for his prayers?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OF OUR FIRST PASSAGES WITH THE CASTILIAN KNOWING the temper of our companion towards all of this complexion, we expected no less of him than that he would spring to his feet at once and have at this ruffler.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF OUR FIRST PASSAGES WITH THE CASTILIAN KNOWING the temper of our companion towards all of this complexion, we expected no less of him than that he would spring to his feet at once and have at this ruffler.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The Englishman yawned a little, and then said in a tone of such humility as to render it surprising, “May I ask your excellency to accord English Dickon a brief space for his prayers?
in the direction of
From this reading OF OUR FIRST PASSAGES WITH THE CASTILIAN KNOWING the temper of our companion towards all of this complexion, we expected no less of him than that he would spring to his feet at once and have at this ruffler.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, to our surprise, he remained just as he was, not stirring a hand, yet abating his speech into a curious kind of softness, which seemed to me, who knew his prowess, to render him the more formidable.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OF OUR FIRST PASSAGES WITH THE CASTILIAN KNOWING the temper of our companion towards all of this complexion, we expected no less of him than that he would spring to his feet at once and have at this ruffler.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But, to our surprise, he remained just as he was, not stirring a hand, yet abating his speech into a curious kind of softness, which seemed to me, who knew his prowess, to render him the more formidable.
which person or people
From this reading But, to our surprise, he remained just as he was, not stirring a hand, yet abating his speech into a curious kind of softness, which seemed to me, who knew his prowess, to render him the more formidable.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I say I will cut off your head!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading OF OUR FIRST PASSAGES WITH THE CASTILIAN KNOWING the temper of our companion towards all of this complexion, we expected no less of him than that he would spring to his feet at once and have at this ruffler.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading OF OUR FIRST PASSAGES WITH THE CASTILIAN KNOWING the temper of our companion towards all of this complexion, we expected no less of him than that he would spring to his feet at once and have at this ruffler.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading The Englishman yawned a little, and then said in a tone of such humility as to render it surprising, “May I ask your excellency to accord English Dickon a brief space for his prayers?
but in spite of that
From this reading But, to our surprise, he remained just as he was, not stirring a hand, yet abating his speech into a curious kind of softness, which seemed to me, who knew his prowess, to render him the more formidable.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you hear, you Bavarian dog?” the infuriated soldier cried in his ear as he brandished his sword.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I say I will cut off your head!”
