used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the little _egratignures_ he most likes to make have been scored pretty deeply by the sword.“ “But this is childish and mediæval nonsense!”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And the little _egratignures_ he most likes to make have been scored pretty deeply by the sword.“ “But this is childish and mediæval nonsense!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And the little _egratignures_ he most likes to make have been scored pretty deeply by the sword.“ “But this is childish and mediæval nonsense!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And the little _egratignures_ he most likes to make have been scored pretty deeply by the sword.“ “But this is childish and mediæval nonsense!”
Chatelain
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From this reading “Un vrai sire Chatelain Laisse ecrire Le vilain.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading And the little _egratignures_ he most likes to make have been scored pretty deeply by the sword.“ “But this is childish and mediæval nonsense!”
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In this country it’s otherwise.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading And the little _egratignures_ he most likes to make have been scored pretty deeply by the sword.“ “But this is childish and mediæval nonsense!”
digne
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From this reading Sa main digne Quand il signe Egratigne Le velin.”
ecrire
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From this reading “Un vrai sire Chatelain Laisse ecrire Le vilain.
Egratigne
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From this reading Sa main digne Quand il signe Egratigne Le velin.”
egratignures
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From this reading And the little _egratignures_ he most likes to make have been scored pretty deeply by the sword.“ “But this is childish and mediæval nonsense!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Precisely; and from your, or rather our, point of view the pen _is_ mightier than the sword.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And the little _egratignures_ he most likes to make have been scored pretty deeply by the sword.“ “But this is childish and mediæval nonsense!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the little _egratignures_ he most likes to make have been scored pretty deeply by the sword.“ “But this is childish and mediæval nonsense!”
ilnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading Sa main digne Quand il signe Egratigne Le velin.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this country it’s otherwise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the little _egratignures_ he most likes to make have been scored pretty deeply by the sword.“ “But this is childish and mediæval nonsense!”
it's
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From this reading In this country it’s otherwise.
Laisse
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From this reading “Un vrai sire Chatelain Laisse ecrire Le vilain.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “Un vrai sire Chatelain Laisse ecrire Le vilain.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading And the little _egratignures_ he most likes to make have been scored pretty deeply by the sword.“ “But this is childish and mediæval nonsense!”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And the little _egratignures_ he most likes to make have been scored pretty deeply by the sword.“ “But this is childish and mediæval nonsense!”
most important element
From this reading Sa main digne Quand il signe Egratigne Le velin.”
engage in
From this reading And the little _egratignures_ he most likes to make have been scored pretty deeply by the sword.“ “But this is childish and mediæval nonsense!”
mediæval
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From this reading And the little _egratignures_ he most likes to make have been scored pretty deeply by the sword.“ “But this is childish and mediæval nonsense!”
mightieradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪtiər/
comparative of “mighty” — having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “Precisely; and from your, or rather our, point of view the pen _is_ mightier than the sword.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And the little _egratignures_ he most likes to make have been scored pretty deeply by the sword.“ “But this is childish and mediæval nonsense!”
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading And the little _egratignures_ he most likes to make have been scored pretty deeply by the sword.“ “But this is childish and mediæval nonsense!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Precisely; and from your, or rather our, point of view the pen _is_ mightier than the sword.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Precisely; and from your, or rather our, point of view the pen _is_ mightier than the sword.
in other respects or ways
From this reading In this country it’s otherwise.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Precisely; and from your, or rather our, point of view the pen _is_ mightier than the sword.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading “Precisely; and from your, or rather our, point of view the pen _is_ mightier than the sword.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “Precisely; and from your, or rather our, point of view the pen _is_ mightier than the sword.
PreciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “Precisely; and from your, or rather our, point of view the pen _is_ mightier than the sword.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading And the little _egratignures_ he most likes to make have been scored pretty deeply by the sword.“ “But this is childish and mediæval nonsense!”
Quand
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From this reading Sa main digne Quand il signe Egratigne Le velin.”
on the contrary
From this reading “Precisely; and from your, or rather our, point of view the pen _is_ mightier than the sword.
SanounUS /sɑː/
Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943
From this reading Sa main digne Quand il signe Egratigne Le velin.”
scoredverbUS /skɔːrd/
past form of “score” — gain points in a game
From this reading And the little _egratignures_ he most likes to make have been scored pretty deeply by the sword.“ “But this is childish and mediæval nonsense!”
signe
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From this reading Sa main digne Quand il signe Egratigne Le velin.”
sireverbUS /ˈsaɪər/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading “Un vrai sire Chatelain Laisse ecrire Le vilain.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading And the little _egratignures_ he most likes to make have been scored pretty deeply by the sword.“ “But this is childish and mediæval nonsense!”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Precisely; and from your, or rather our, point of view the pen _is_ mightier than the sword.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the little _egratignures_ he most likes to make have been scored pretty deeply by the sword.“ “But this is childish and mediæval nonsense!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And the little _egratignures_ he most likes to make have been scored pretty deeply by the sword.“ “But this is childish and mediæval nonsense!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the little _egratignures_ he most likes to make have been scored pretty deeply by the sword.“ “But this is childish and mediæval nonsense!”
UnnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading “Un vrai sire Chatelain Laisse ecrire Le vilain.
velin
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From this reading Sa main digne Quand il signe Egratigne Le velin.”
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “Precisely; and from your, or rather our, point of view the pen _is_ mightier than the sword.
vilain
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From this reading “Un vrai sire Chatelain Laisse ecrire Le vilain.
vrai
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From this reading “Un vrai sire Chatelain Laisse ecrire Le vilain.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Precisely; and from your, or rather our, point of view the pen _is_ mightier than the sword.
