used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a dark and cold smile on his lips, he turned to his friends and held up a slender white hand that was covered with jewels, and besought them, almost in a tone of entreaty, to display calmness.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S DUELLO WITH THE GALLANT FRENCHMAN ANY excitement that was likely to arise was checked by the Frenchman’s action.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading While this was being done, the Count of Nullepart went to the Englishman and addressed him privily.
(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 Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading With a dark and cold smile on his lips, he turned to his friends and held up a slender white hand that was covered with jewels, and besought them, almost in a tone of entreaty, to display calmness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a dark and cold smile on his lips, he turned to his friends and held up a slender white hand that was covered with jewels, and besought them, almost in a tone of entreaty, to display calmness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S DUELLO WITH THE GALLANT FRENCHMAN ANY excitement that was likely to arise was checked by the Frenchman’s action.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S DUELLO WITH THE GALLANT FRENCHMAN ANY excitement that was likely to arise was checked by the Frenchman’s action.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading While this was being done, the Count of Nullepart went to the Englishman and addressed him privily.
besought
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From this reading With a dark and cold smile on his lips, he turned to his friends and held up a slender white hand that was covered with jewels, and besought them, almost in a tone of entreaty, to display calmness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S DUELLO WITH THE GALLANT FRENCHMAN ANY excitement that was likely to arise was checked by the Frenchman’s action.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading With a dark and cold smile on his lips, he turned to his friends and held up a slender white hand that was covered with jewels, and besought them, almost in a tone of entreaty, to display calmness.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S DUELLO WITH THE GALLANT FRENCHMAN ANY excitement that was likely to arise was checked by the Frenchman’s action.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading With a dark and cold smile on his lips, he turned to his friends and held up a slender white hand that was covered with jewels, and besought them, almost in a tone of entreaty, to display calmness.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading While this was being done, the Count of Nullepart went to the Englishman and addressed him privily.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading With a dark and cold smile on his lips, he turned to his friends and held up a slender white hand that was covered with jewels, and besought them, almost in a tone of entreaty, to display calmness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading With a dark and cold smile on his lips, he turned to his friends and held up a slender white hand that was covered with jewels, and besought them, almost in a tone of entreaty, to display calmness.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading With a dark and cold smile on his lips, he turned to his friends and held up a slender white hand that was covered with jewels, and besought them, almost in a tone of entreaty, to display calmness.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading While this was being done, the Count of Nullepart went to the Englishman and addressed him privily.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
DUELLO
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From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S DUELLO WITH THE GALLANT FRENCHMAN ANY excitement that was likely to arise was checked by the Frenchman’s action.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading While this was being done, the Count of Nullepart went to the Englishman and addressed him privily.
entreatynounUS /enˈtriːti/
earnest or urgent request
From this reading With a dark and cold smile on his lips, he turned to his friends and held up a slender white hand that was covered with jewels, and besought them, almost in a tone of entreaty, to display calmness.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S DUELLO WITH THE GALLANT FRENCHMAN ANY excitement that was likely to arise was checked by the Frenchman’s action.
a boy or man
From this reading “This fellow,” said he, “is the first swordsman in France.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “This fellow,” said he, “is the first swordsman in France.
FRENCHMANnounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S DUELLO WITH THE GALLANT FRENCHMAN ANY excitement that was likely to arise was checked by the Frenchman’s action.
Frenchman's
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From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S DUELLO WITH THE GALLANT FRENCHMAN ANY excitement that was likely to arise was checked by the Frenchman’s action.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading With a dark and cold smile on his lips, he turned to his friends and held up a slender white hand that was covered with jewels, and besought them, almost in a tone of entreaty, to display calmness.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S DUELLO WITH THE GALLANT FRENCHMAN ANY excitement that was likely to arise was checked by the Frenchman’s action.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With a dark and cold smile on his lips, he turned to his friends and held up a slender white hand that was covered with jewels, and besought them, almost in a tone of entreaty, to display calmness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a dark and cold smile on his lips, he turned to his friends and held up a slender white hand that was covered with jewels, and besought them, almost in a tone of entreaty, to display calmness.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading With a dark and cold smile on his lips, he turned to his friends and held up a slender white hand that was covered with jewels, and besought them, almost in a tone of entreaty, to display calmness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a dark and cold smile on his lips, he turned to his friends and held up a slender white hand that was covered with jewels, and besought them, almost in a tone of entreaty, to display calmness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a dark and cold smile on his lips, he turned to his friends and held up a slender white hand that was covered with jewels, and besought them, almost in a tone of entreaty, to display calmness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This fellow,” said he, “is the first swordsman in France.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading With a dark and cold smile on his lips, he turned to his friends and held up a slender white hand that was covered with jewels, and besought them, almost in a tone of entreaty, to display calmness.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S DUELLO WITH THE GALLANT FRENCHMAN ANY excitement that was likely to arise was checked by the Frenchman’s action.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading With a dark and cold smile on his lips, he turned to his friends and held up a slender white hand that was covered with jewels, and besought them, almost in a tone of entreaty, to display calmness.
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 Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
Nullepart
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From this reading While this was being done, the Count of Nullepart went to the Englishman and addressed him privily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S DUELLO WITH THE GALLANT FRENCHMAN ANY excitement that was likely to arise was checked by the Frenchman’s action.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With a dark and cold smile on his lips, he turned to his friends and held up a slender white hand that was covered with jewels, and besought them, almost in a tone of entreaty, to display calmness.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
PENDRAGON'S
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From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S DUELLO WITH THE GALLANT FRENCHMAN ANY excitement that was likely to arise was checked by the Frenchman’s action.
plaguyadjective
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
privilyadverb
confidentially or in secret
From this reading While this was being done, the Count of Nullepart went to the Englishman and addressed him privily.
remarkingverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
RICHARD
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From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S DUELLO WITH THE GALLANT FRENCHMAN ANY excitement that was likely to arise was checked by the Frenchman’s action.
room'snounUS /ruːmz/
possessive form of “room” — an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This fellow,” said he, “is the first swordsman in France.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
term of address for a man
From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S DUELLO WITH THE GALLANT FRENCHMAN ANY excitement that was likely to arise was checked by the Frenchman’s action.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading With a dark and cold smile on his lips, he turned to his friends and held up a slender white hand that was covered with jewels, and besought them, almost in a tone of entreaty, to display calmness.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading With a dark and cold smile on his lips, he turned to his friends and held up a slender white hand that was covered with jewels, and besought them, almost in a tone of entreaty, to display calmness.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
suspendverbUS /səˈspend/
hang freely
From this reading Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
swordsmannoun
someone skilled at fencing
From this reading “This fellow,” said he, “is the first swordsman in France.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S DUELLO WITH THE GALLANT FRENCHMAN ANY excitement that was likely to arise was checked by the Frenchman’s action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S DUELLO WITH THE GALLANT FRENCHMAN ANY excitement that was likely to arise was checked by the Frenchman’s action.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With a dark and cold smile on his lips, he turned to his friends and held up a slender white hand that was covered with jewels, and besought them, almost in a tone of entreaty, to display calmness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While this was being done, the Count of Nullepart went to the Englishman and addressed him privily.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S DUELLO WITH THE GALLANT FRENCHMAN ANY excitement that was likely to arise was checked by the Frenchman’s action.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading With a dark and cold smile on his lips, he turned to his friends and held up a slender white hand that was covered with jewels, and besought them, almost in a tone of entreaty, to display calmness.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading With a dark and cold smile on his lips, he turned to his friends and held up a slender white hand that was covered with jewels, and besought them, almost in a tone of entreaty, to display calmness.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With a dark and cold smile on his lips, he turned to his friends and held up a slender white hand that was covered with jewels, and besought them, almost in a tone of entreaty, to display calmness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S DUELLO WITH THE GALLANT FRENCHMAN ANY excitement that was likely to arise was checked by the Frenchman’s action.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading While this was being done, the Count of Nullepart went to the Englishman and addressed him privily.
at the time that
From this reading Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While this was being done, the Count of Nullepart went to the Englishman and addressed him privily.
a Caucasian
From this reading With a dark and cold smile on his lips, he turned to his friends and held up a slender white hand that was covered with jewels, and besought them, almost in a tone of entreaty, to display calmness.
which person or people
From this reading Then with a most courteous apology to all who had suspended their play, and remarking that it was plaguy unfortunate that he must suspend his own when the cards had smiled upon him for the first time in a long season, he ordered the landlord to have all the room’s furniture drawn close to the wall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S DUELLO WITH THE GALLANT FRENCHMAN ANY excitement that was likely to arise was checked by the Frenchman’s action.
