adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ENTER THIBAUT Once again the door swung on its hinges admitting a very tall, powerful man, dressed like a common soldier, his brawny bulk panoplied in steel and leather.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He glanced about him as he entered, exchanged looks with René de Montigny and came down to the settle, where he flung his vast body with a clatter while he called to the landlord in a bull's bellow to bring him some wine.
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading ENTER THIBAUT Once again the door swung on its hinges admitting a very tall, powerful man, dressed like a common soldier, his brawny bulk panoplied in steel and leather.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading ENTER THIBAUT Once again the door swung on its hinges admitting a very tall, powerful man, dressed like a common soldier, his brawny bulk panoplied in steel and leather.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Villon gave an involuntary sigh, partly indeed of satisfaction at the thought that his quarry was before him, a very vast and royal stag for a hunter's hand to threaten, but partly too of exquisite regret.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ENTER THIBAUT Once again the door swung on its hinges admitting a very tall, powerful man, dressed like a common soldier, his brawny bulk panoplied in steel and leather.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He glanced about him as he entered, exchanged looks with René de Montigny and came down to the settle, where he flung his vast body with a clatter while he called to the landlord in a bull's bellow to bring him some wine.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Villon gave an involuntary sigh, partly indeed of satisfaction at the thought that his quarry was before him, a very vast and royal stag for a hunter's hand to threaten, but partly too of exquisite regret.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Villon gave an involuntary sigh, partly indeed of satisfaction at the thought that his quarry was before him, a very vast and royal stag for a hunter's hand to threaten, but partly too of exquisite regret.
bellownounUS /ˈbeloʊ/
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading He glanced about him as he entered, exchanged looks with René de Montigny and came down to the settle, where he flung his vast body with a clatter while he called to the landlord in a bull's bellow to bring him some wine.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He glanced about him as he entered, exchanged looks with René de Montigny and came down to the settle, where he flung his vast body with a clatter while he called to the landlord in a bull's bellow to bring him some wine.
brawnyadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːni/
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
From this reading ENTER THIBAUT Once again the door swung on its hinges admitting a very tall, powerful man, dressed like a common soldier, his brawny bulk panoplied in steel and leather.
breathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/
uttered without voice
From this reading "That is he!" she breathed into Villon's ear.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He glanced about him as he entered, exchanged looks with René de Montigny and came down to the settle, where he flung his vast body with a clatter while he called to the landlord in a bull's bellow to bring him some wine.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading ENTER THIBAUT Once again the door swung on its hinges admitting a very tall, powerful man, dressed like a common soldier, his brawny bulk panoplied in steel and leather.
bull'snounUS /bʊlz/
possessive form of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading He glanced about him as he entered, exchanged looks with René de Montigny and came down to the settle, where he flung his vast body with a clatter while he called to the landlord in a bull's bellow to bring him some wine.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Villon gave an involuntary sigh, partly indeed of satisfaction at the thought that his quarry was before him, a very vast and royal stag for a hunter's hand to threaten, but partly too of exquisite regret.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He glanced about him as he entered, exchanged looks with René de Montigny and came down to the settle, where he flung his vast body with a clatter while he called to the landlord in a bull's bellow to bring him some wine.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He glanced about him as he entered, exchanged looks with René de Montigny and came down to the settle, where he flung his vast body with a clatter while he called to the landlord in a bull's bellow to bring him some wine.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading He glanced about him as he entered, exchanged looks with René de Montigny and came down to the settle, where he flung his vast body with a clatter while he called to the landlord in a bull's bellow to bring him some wine.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading ENTER THIBAUT Once again the door swung on its hinges admitting a very tall, powerful man, dressed like a common soldier, his brawny bulk panoplied in steel and leather.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He glanced about him as he entered, exchanged looks with René de Montigny and came down to the settle, where he flung his vast body with a clatter while he called to the landlord in a bull's bellow to bring him some wine.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ENTER THIBAUT Once again the door swung on its hinges admitting a very tall, powerful man, dressed like a common soldier, his brawny bulk panoplied in steel and leather.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He glanced about him as he entered, exchanged looks with René de Montigny and came down to the settle, where he flung his vast body with a clatter while he called to the landlord in a bull's bellow to bring him some wine.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading ENTER THIBAUT Once again the door swung on its hinges admitting a very tall, powerful man, dressed like a common soldier, his brawny bulk panoplied in steel and leather.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "That is he!" she breathed into Villon's ear.
ENTERverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading ENTER THIBAUT Once again the door swung on its hinges admitting a very tall, powerful man, dressed like a common soldier, his brawny bulk panoplied in steel and leather.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He glanced about him as he entered, exchanged looks with René de Montigny and came down to the settle, where he flung his vast body with a clatter while he called to the landlord in a bull's bellow to bring him some wine.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading He glanced about him as he entered, exchanged looks with René de Montigny and came down to the settle, where he flung his vast body with a clatter while he called to the landlord in a bull's bellow to bring him some wine.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading Villon gave an involuntary sigh, partly indeed of satisfaction at the thought that his quarry was before him, a very vast and royal stag for a hunter's hand to threaten, but partly too of exquisite regret.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He glanced about him as he entered, exchanged looks with René de Montigny and came down to the settle, where he flung his vast body with a clatter while he called to the landlord in a bull's bellow to bring him some wine.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Villon gave an involuntary sigh, partly indeed of satisfaction at the thought that his quarry was before him, a very vast and royal stag for a hunter's hand to threaten, but partly too of exquisite regret.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading Katherine leaning and looking gave a little gasp.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Katherine leaning and looking gave a little gasp.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced about him as he entered, exchanged looks with René de Montigny and came down to the settle, where he flung his vast body with a clatter while he called to the landlord in a bull's bellow to bring him some wine.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Villon gave an involuntary sigh, partly indeed of satisfaction at the thought that his quarry was before him, a very vast and royal stag for a hunter's hand to threaten, but partly too of exquisite regret.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced about him as he entered, exchanged looks with René de Montigny and came down to the settle, where he flung his vast body with a clatter while he called to the landlord in a bull's bellow to bring him some wine.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He glanced about him as he entered, exchanged looks with René de Montigny and came down to the settle, where he flung his vast body with a clatter while he called to the landlord in a bull's bellow to bring him some wine.
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading ENTER THIBAUT Once again the door swung on its hinges admitting a very tall, powerful man, dressed like a common soldier, his brawny bulk panoplied in steel and leather.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ENTER THIBAUT Once again the door swung on its hinges admitting a very tall, powerful man, dressed like a common soldier, his brawny bulk panoplied in steel and leather.
hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Villon gave an involuntary sigh, partly indeed of satisfaction at the thought that his quarry was before him, a very vast and royal stag for a hunter's hand to threaten, but partly too of exquisite regret.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ENTER THIBAUT Once again the door swung on its hinges admitting a very tall, powerful man, dressed like a common soldier, his brawny bulk panoplied in steel and leather.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Villon gave an involuntary sigh, partly indeed of satisfaction at the thought that his quarry was before him, a very vast and royal stag for a hunter's hand to threaten, but partly too of exquisite regret.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "That is he!" she breathed into Villon's ear.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading Villon gave an involuntary sigh, partly indeed of satisfaction at the thought that his quarry was before him, a very vast and royal stag for a hunter's hand to threaten, but partly too of exquisite regret.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is he!" she breathed into Villon's ear.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ENTER THIBAUT Once again the door swung on its hinges admitting a very tall, powerful man, dressed like a common soldier, his brawny bulk panoplied in steel and leather.
Katherine
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From this reading Katherine leaning and looking gave a little gasp.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading He glanced about him as he entered, exchanged looks with René de Montigny and came down to the settle, where he flung his vast body with a clatter while he called to the landlord in a bull's bellow to bring him some wine.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Katherine leaning and looking gave a little gasp.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading ENTER THIBAUT Once again the door swung on its hinges admitting a very tall, powerful man, dressed like a common soldier, his brawny bulk panoplied in steel and leather.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ENTER THIBAUT Once again the door swung on its hinges admitting a very tall, powerful man, dressed like a common soldier, his brawny bulk panoplied in steel and leather.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Katherine leaning and looking gave a little gasp.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Katherine leaning and looking gave a little gasp.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He glanced about him as he entered, exchanged looks with René de Montigny and came down to the settle, where he flung his vast body with a clatter while he called to the landlord in a bull's bellow to bring him some wine.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ENTER THIBAUT Once again the door swung on its hinges admitting a very tall, powerful man, dressed like a common soldier, his brawny bulk panoplied in steel and leather.
Montigny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He glanced about him as he entered, exchanged looks with René de Montigny and came down to the settle, where he flung his vast body with a clatter while he called to the landlord in a bull's bellow to bring him some wine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Villon gave an involuntary sigh, partly indeed of satisfaction at the thought that his quarry was before him, a very vast and royal stag for a hunter's hand to threaten, but partly too of exquisite regret.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ENTER THIBAUT Once again the door swung on its hinges admitting a very tall, powerful man, dressed like a common soldier, his brawny bulk panoplied in steel and leather.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading ENTER THIBAUT Once again the door swung on its hinges admitting a very tall, powerful man, dressed like a common soldier, his brawny bulk panoplied in steel and leather.
panopliedadjective
equipped with the complete arms and armor of a warrior
From this reading ENTER THIBAUT Once again the door swung on its hinges admitting a very tall, powerful man, dressed like a common soldier, his brawny bulk panoplied in steel and leather.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Villon gave an involuntary sigh, partly indeed of satisfaction at the thought that his quarry was before him, a very vast and royal stag for a hunter's hand to threaten, but partly too of exquisite regret.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading ENTER THIBAUT Once again the door swung on its hinges admitting a very tall, powerful man, dressed like a common soldier, his brawny bulk panoplied in steel and leather.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Villon gave an involuntary sigh, partly indeed of satisfaction at the thought that his quarry was before him, a very vast and royal stag for a hunter's hand to threaten, but partly too of exquisite regret.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Villon gave an involuntary sigh, partly indeed of satisfaction at the thought that his quarry was before him, a very vast and royal stag for a hunter's hand to threaten, but partly too of exquisite regret.
René
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He glanced about him as he entered, exchanged looks with René de Montigny and came down to the settle, where he flung his vast body with a clatter while he called to the landlord in a bull's bellow to bring him some wine.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Villon gave an involuntary sigh, partly indeed of satisfaction at the thought that his quarry was before him, a very vast and royal stag for a hunter's hand to threaten, but partly too of exquisite regret.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Villon gave an involuntary sigh, partly indeed of satisfaction at the thought that his quarry was before him, a very vast and royal stag for a hunter's hand to threaten, but partly too of exquisite regret.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading He glanced about him as he entered, exchanged looks with René de Montigny and came down to the settle, where he flung his vast body with a clatter while he called to the landlord in a bull's bellow to bring him some wine.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That is he!" she breathed into Villon's ear.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Villon gave an involuntary sigh, partly indeed of satisfaction at the thought that his quarry was before him, a very vast and royal stag for a hunter's hand to threaten, but partly too of exquisite regret.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading ENTER THIBAUT Once again the door swung on its hinges admitting a very tall, powerful man, dressed like a common soldier, his brawny bulk panoplied in steel and leather.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He glanced about him as he entered, exchanged looks with René de Montigny and came down to the settle, where he flung his vast body with a clatter while he called to the landlord in a bull's bellow to bring him some wine.
stagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading Villon gave an involuntary sigh, partly indeed of satisfaction at the thought that his quarry was before him, a very vast and royal stag for a hunter's hand to threaten, but partly too of exquisite regret.
steelnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading ENTER THIBAUT Once again the door swung on its hinges admitting a very tall, powerful man, dressed like a common soldier, his brawny bulk panoplied in steel and leather.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading ENTER THIBAUT Once again the door swung on its hinges admitting a very tall, powerful man, dressed like a common soldier, his brawny bulk panoplied in steel and leather.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading ENTER THIBAUT Once again the door swung on its hinges admitting a very tall, powerful man, dressed like a common soldier, his brawny bulk panoplied in steel and leather.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is he!" she breathed into Villon's ear.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTER THIBAUT Once again the door swung on its hinges admitting a very tall, powerful man, dressed like a common soldier, his brawny bulk panoplied in steel and leather.
THIBAUT
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From this reading ENTER THIBAUT Once again the door swung on its hinges admitting a very tall, powerful man, dressed like a common soldier, his brawny bulk panoplied in steel and leather.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Villon gave an involuntary sigh, partly indeed of satisfaction at the thought that his quarry was before him, a very vast and royal stag for a hunter's hand to threaten, but partly too of exquisite regret.
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Villon gave an involuntary sigh, partly indeed of satisfaction at the thought that his quarry was before him, a very vast and royal stag for a hunter's hand to threaten, but partly too of exquisite regret.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He glanced about him as he entered, exchanged looks with René de Montigny and came down to the settle, where he flung his vast body with a clatter while he called to the landlord in a bull's bellow to bring him some wine.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Villon gave an involuntary sigh, partly indeed of satisfaction at the thought that his quarry was before him, a very vast and royal stag for a hunter's hand to threaten, but partly too of exquisite regret.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He glanced about him as he entered, exchanged looks with René de Montigny and came down to the settle, where he flung his vast body with a clatter while he called to the landlord in a bull's bellow to bring him some wine.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading ENTER THIBAUT Once again the door swung on its hinges admitting a very tall, powerful man, dressed like a common soldier, his brawny bulk panoplied in steel and leather.
Villonnoun
French poet (flourished around 1460)
From this reading Villon gave an involuntary sigh, partly indeed of satisfaction at the thought that his quarry was before him, a very vast and royal stag for a hunter's hand to threaten, but partly too of exquisite regret.
Villon's
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From this reading "That is he!" she breathed into Villon's ear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Villon gave an involuntary sigh, partly indeed of satisfaction at the thought that his quarry was before him, a very vast and royal stag for a hunter's hand to threaten, but partly too of exquisite regret.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He glanced about him as he entered, exchanged looks with René de Montigny and came down to the settle, where he flung his vast body with a clatter while he called to the landlord in a bull's bellow to bring him some wine.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He glanced about him as he entered, exchanged looks with René de Montigny and came down to the settle, where he flung his vast body with a clatter while he called to the landlord in a bull's bellow to bring him some wine.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading He glanced about him as he entered, exchanged looks with René de Montigny and came down to the settle, where he flung his vast body with a clatter while he called to the landlord in a bull's bellow to bring him some wine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He glanced about him as he entered, exchanged looks with René de Montigny and came down to the settle, where he flung his vast body with a clatter while he called to the landlord in a bull's bellow to bring him some wine.
