used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maurice hastened to return to the section to enter a complaint against Simon.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Maurice hastened to return to the section to enter a complaint against Simon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is true that before quitting Maurice, Lorin had found a more expeditious way; this was to collect some Thermopyles to lie in wait for him, and on his first exit from the Temple to kill him in a pitched battle.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are ruined," said he, "if you make use of these means.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It is true that before quitting Maurice, Lorin had found a more expeditious way; this was to collect some Thermopyles to lie in wait for him, and on his first exit from the Temple to kill him in a pitched battle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is true that before quitting Maurice, Lorin had found a more expeditious way; this was to collect some Thermopyles to lie in wait for him, and on his first exit from the Temple to kill him in a pitched battle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Maurice strenuously opposed this plan.
CHEVALIERnounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE MAISON-ROUGE.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading It is true that before quitting Maurice, Lorin had found a more expeditious way; this was to collect some Thermopyles to lie in wait for him, and on his first exit from the Temple to kill him in a pitched battle.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Maurice hastened to return to the section to enter a complaint against Simon.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE MAISON-ROUGE.
to come or go into
From this reading Maurice hastened to return to the section to enter a complaint against Simon.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading It is true that before quitting Maurice, Lorin had found a more expeditious way; this was to collect some Thermopyles to lie in wait for him, and on his first exit from the Temple to kill him in a pitched battle.
expeditiousadjectiveUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃəs/
marked by speed and efficiency
From this reading It is true that before quitting Maurice, Lorin had found a more expeditious way; this was to collect some Thermopyles to lie in wait for him, and on his first exit from the Temple to kill him in a pitched battle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is true that before quitting Maurice, Lorin had found a more expeditious way; this was to collect some Thermopyles to lie in wait for him, and on his first exit from the Temple to kill him in a pitched battle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is true that before quitting Maurice, Lorin had found a more expeditious way; this was to collect some Thermopyles to lie in wait for him, and on his first exit from the Temple to kill him in a pitched battle.
set up or found
From this reading It is true that before quitting Maurice, Lorin had found a more expeditious way; this was to collect some Thermopyles to lie in wait for him, and on his first exit from the Temple to kill him in a pitched battle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is true that before quitting Maurice, Lorin had found a more expeditious way; this was to collect some Thermopyles to lie in wait for him, and on his first exit from the Temple to kill him in a pitched battle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is true that before quitting Maurice, Lorin had found a more expeditious way; this was to collect some Thermopyles to lie in wait for him, and on his first exit from the Temple to kill him in a pitched battle.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Maurice hastened to return to the section to enter a complaint against Simon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are ruined," said he, "if you make use of these means.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is true that before quitting Maurice, Lorin had found a more expeditious way; this was to collect some Thermopyles to lie in wait for him, and on his first exit from the Temple to kill him in a pitched battle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is true that before quitting Maurice, Lorin had found a more expeditious way; this was to collect some Thermopyles to lie in wait for him, and on his first exit from the Temple to kill him in a pitched battle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You are ruined," said he, "if you make use of these means.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is true that before quitting Maurice, Lorin had found a more expeditious way; this was to collect some Thermopyles to lie in wait for him, and on his first exit from the Temple to kill him in a pitched battle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that before quitting Maurice, Lorin had found a more expeditious way; this was to collect some Thermopyles to lie in wait for him, and on his first exit from the Temple to kill him in a pitched battle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that before quitting Maurice, Lorin had found a more expeditious way; this was to collect some Thermopyles to lie in wait for him, and on his first exit from the Temple to kill him in a pitched battle.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It is true that before quitting Maurice, Lorin had found a more expeditious way; this was to collect some Thermopyles to lie in wait for him, and on his first exit from the Temple to kill him in a pitched battle.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading It is true that before quitting Maurice, Lorin had found a more expeditious way; this was to collect some Thermopyles to lie in wait for him, and on his first exit from the Temple to kill him in a pitched battle.
Lorin
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From this reading It is true that before quitting Maurice, Lorin had found a more expeditious way; this was to collect some Thermopyles to lie in wait for him, and on his first exit from the Temple to kill him in a pitched battle.
MAISON-ROUGE
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From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE MAISON-ROUGE.
engage in
From this reading "You are ruined," said he, "if you make use of these means.
Maurice
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From this reading Maurice hastened to return to the section to enter a complaint against Simon.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "You are ruined," said he, "if you make use of these means.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is true that before quitting Maurice, Lorin had found a more expeditious way; this was to collect some Thermopyles to lie in wait for him, and on his first exit from the Temple to kill him in a pitched battle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You are ruined," said he, "if you make use of these means.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is true that before quitting Maurice, Lorin had found a more expeditious way; this was to collect some Thermopyles to lie in wait for him, and on his first exit from the Temple to kill him in a pitched battle.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading But Maurice strenuously opposed this plan.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading It is true that before quitting Maurice, Lorin had found a more expeditious way; this was to collect some Thermopyles to lie in wait for him, and on his first exit from the Temple to kill him in a pitched battle.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading But Maurice strenuously opposed this plan.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It is true that before quitting Maurice, Lorin had found a more expeditious way; this was to collect some Thermopyles to lie in wait for him, and on his first exit from the Temple to kill him in a pitched battle.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Maurice hastened to return to the section to enter a complaint against Simon.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading "You are ruined," said he, "if you make use of these means.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are ruined," said he, "if you make use of these means.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Maurice hastened to return to the section to enter a complaint against Simon.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Maurice hastened to return to the section to enter a complaint against Simon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is true that before quitting Maurice, Lorin had found a more expeditious way; this was to collect some Thermopyles to lie in wait for him, and on his first exit from the Temple to kill him in a pitched battle.
strenuouslyadverbUS /ˈstrenjuːəsli/
in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously
From this reading But Maurice strenuously opposed this plan.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading It is true that before quitting Maurice, Lorin had found a more expeditious way; this was to collect some Thermopyles to lie in wait for him, and on his first exit from the Temple to kill him in a pitched battle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true that before quitting Maurice, Lorin had found a more expeditious way; this was to collect some Thermopyles to lie in wait for him, and on his first exit from the Temple to kill him in a pitched battle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE MAISON-ROUGE.
Thermopyles
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From this reading It is true that before quitting Maurice, Lorin had found a more expeditious way; this was to collect some Thermopyles to lie in wait for him, and on his first exit from the Temple to kill him in a pitched battle.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "You are ruined," said he, "if you make use of these means.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is true that before quitting Maurice, Lorin had found a more expeditious way; this was to collect some Thermopyles to lie in wait for him, and on his first exit from the Temple to kill him in a pitched battle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maurice hastened to return to the section to enter a complaint against Simon.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that before quitting Maurice, Lorin had found a more expeditious way; this was to collect some Thermopyles to lie in wait for him, and on his first exit from the Temple to kill him in a pitched battle.
the act of using
From this reading "You are ruined," said he, "if you make use of these means.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It is true that before quitting Maurice, Lorin had found a more expeditious way; this was to collect some Thermopyles to lie in wait for him, and on his first exit from the Temple to kill him in a pitched battle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that before quitting Maurice, Lorin had found a more expeditious way; this was to collect some Thermopyles to lie in wait for him, and on his first exit from the Temple to kill him in a pitched battle.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is true that before quitting Maurice, Lorin had found a more expeditious way; this was to collect some Thermopyles to lie in wait for him, and on his first exit from the Temple to kill him in a pitched battle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are ruined," said he, "if you make use of these means.
