used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The captain, sitting buried in his leathern armchair, his spurs fixed in the floor, his sword between his legs, was reading a number of letters, as he twisted his mustache.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “Raoul, my boy,” he said, “by what lucky accident does it happen that the king has recalled you?”
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading These words did not sound agreeably in the young man’s ears, who, as he seated himself, replied, “Upon my word I cannot tell you; all that I know is--I have come back.”
(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 These words did not sound agreeably in the young man’s ears, who, as he seated himself, replied, “Upon my word I cannot tell you; all that I know is--I have come back.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Hum!” said D’Artagnan, folding up his letters and directing a look full of meaning at him; “what do you say, my boy? that the king has not recalled you, and you have returned?
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading The captain, sitting buried in his leathern armchair, his spurs fixed in the floor, his sword between his legs, was reading a number of letters, as he twisted his mustache.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The captain, sitting buried in his leathern armchair, his spurs fixed in the floor, his sword between his legs, was reading a number of letters, as he twisted his mustache.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Hum!” said D’Artagnan, folding up his letters and directing a look full of meaning at him; “what do you say, my boy? that the king has not recalled you, and you have returned?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading These words did not sound agreeably in the young man’s ears, who, as he seated himself, replied, “Upon my word I cannot tell you; all that I know is--I have come back.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The captain, sitting buried in his leathern armchair, his spurs fixed in the floor, his sword between his legs, was reading a number of letters, as he twisted his mustache.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Raoul, my boy,” he said, “by what lucky accident does it happen that the king has recalled you?”
placed in a grave
From this reading The captain, sitting buried in his leathern armchair, his spurs fixed in the floor, his sword between his legs, was reading a number of letters, as he twisted his mustache.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Raoul, my boy,” he said, “by what lucky accident does it happen that the king has recalled you?”
cannot
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From this reading These words did not sound agreeably in the young man’s ears, who, as he seated himself, replied, “Upon my word I cannot tell you; all that I know is--I have come back.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain, sitting buried in his leathern armchair, his spurs fixed in the floor, his sword between his legs, was reading a number of letters, as he twisted his mustache.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading These words did not sound agreeably in the young man’s ears, who, as he seated himself, replied, “Upon my word I cannot tell you; all that I know is--I have come back.”
D'Artagnan
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From this reading D’Artagnan uttered a welcome full of pleasure when he perceived his friend’s son.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading These words did not sound agreeably in the young man’s ears, who, as he seated himself, replied, “Upon my word I cannot tell you; all that I know is--I have come back.”
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading “Hum!” said D’Artagnan, folding up his letters and directing a look full of meaning at him; “what do you say, my boy? that the king has not recalled you, and you have returned?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Hum!” said D’Artagnan, folding up his letters and directing a look full of meaning at him; “what do you say, my boy? that the king has not recalled you, and you have returned?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Raoul, my boy,” he said, “by what lucky accident does it happen that the king has recalled you?”
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading These words did not sound agreeably in the young man’s ears, who, as he seated himself, replied, “Upon my word I cannot tell you; all that I know is--I have come back.”
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The captain, sitting buried in his leathern armchair, his spurs fixed in the floor, his sword between his legs, was reading a number of letters, as he twisted his mustache.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The captain, sitting buried in his leathern armchair, his spurs fixed in the floor, his sword between his legs, was reading a number of letters, as he twisted his mustache.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading “Hum!” said D’Artagnan, folding up his letters and directing a look full of meaning at him; “what do you say, my boy? that the king has not recalled you, and you have returned?
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading D’Artagnan uttered a welcome full of pleasure when he perceived his friend’s son.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading D’Artagnan uttered a welcome full of pleasure when he perceived his friend’s son.
come to pass
From this reading “Raoul, my boy,” he said, “by what lucky accident does it happen that the king has recalled you?”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Raoul, my boy,” he said, “by what lucky accident does it happen that the king has recalled you?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These words did not sound agreeably in the young man’s ears, who, as he seated himself, replied, “Upon my word I cannot tell you; all that I know is--I have come back.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captain, sitting buried in his leathern armchair, his spurs fixed in the floor, his sword between his legs, was reading a number of letters, as he twisted his mustache.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Hum!” said D’Artagnan, folding up his letters and directing a look full of meaning at him; “what do you say, my boy? that the king has not recalled you, and you have returned?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading These words did not sound agreeably in the young man’s ears, who, as he seated himself, replied, “Upon my word I cannot tell you; all that I know is--I have come back.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain, sitting buried in his leathern armchair, his spurs fixed in the floor, his sword between his legs, was reading a number of letters, as he twisted his mustache.
HumverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading “Hum!” said D’Artagnan, folding up his letters and directing a look full of meaning at him; “what do you say, my boy? that the king has not recalled you, and you have returned?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading These words did not sound agreeably in the young man’s ears, who, as he seated himself, replied, “Upon my word I cannot tell you; all that I know is--I have come back.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The captain, sitting buried in his leathern armchair, his spurs fixed in the floor, his sword between his legs, was reading a number of letters, as he twisted his mustache.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These words did not sound agreeably in the young man’s ears, who, as he seated himself, replied, “Upon my word I cannot tell you; all that I know is--I have come back.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Raoul, my boy,” he said, “by what lucky accident does it happen that the king has recalled you?”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “Raoul, my boy,” he said, “by what lucky accident does it happen that the king has recalled you?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading These words did not sound agreeably in the young man’s ears, who, as he seated himself, replied, “Upon my word I cannot tell you; all that I know is--I have come back.”
leathern
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From this reading The captain, sitting buried in his leathern armchair, his spurs fixed in the floor, his sword between his legs, was reading a number of letters, as he twisted his mustache.
staying power
From this reading The captain, sitting buried in his leathern armchair, his spurs fixed in the floor, his sword between his legs, was reading a number of letters, as he twisted his mustache.
the literary culture
From this reading The captain, sitting buried in his leathern armchair, his spurs fixed in the floor, his sword between his legs, was reading a number of letters, as he twisted his mustache.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Hum!” said D’Artagnan, folding up his letters and directing a look full of meaning at him; “what do you say, my boy? that the king has not recalled you, and you have returned?
occurring by chance
From this reading “Raoul, my boy,” he said, “by what lucky accident does it happen that the king has recalled you?”
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading These words did not sound agreeably in the young man’s ears, who, as he seated himself, replied, “Upon my word I cannot tell you; all that I know is--I have come back.”
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “Hum!” said D’Artagnan, folding up his letters and directing a look full of meaning at him; “what do you say, my boy? that the king has not recalled you, and you have returned?
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading The captain, sitting buried in his leathern armchair, his spurs fixed in the floor, his sword between his legs, was reading a number of letters, as he twisted his mustache.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Raoul, my boy,” he said, “by what lucky accident does it happen that the king has recalled you?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These words did not sound agreeably in the young man’s ears, who, as he seated himself, replied, “Upon my word I cannot tell you; all that I know is--I have come back.”
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The captain, sitting buried in his leathern armchair, his spurs fixed in the floor, his sword between his legs, was reading a number of letters, as he twisted his mustache.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The captain, sitting buried in his leathern armchair, his spurs fixed in the floor, his sword between his legs, was reading a number of letters, as he twisted his mustache.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading D’Artagnan uttered a welcome full of pleasure when he perceived his friend’s son.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading D’Artagnan uttered a welcome full of pleasure when he perceived his friend’s son.
Raoul
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Raoul, my boy,” he said, “by what lucky accident does it happen that the king has recalled you?”
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The captain, sitting buried in his leathern armchair, his spurs fixed in the floor, his sword between his legs, was reading a number of letters, as he twisted his mustache.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “Raoul, my boy,” he said, “by what lucky accident does it happen that the king has recalled you?”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading These words did not sound agreeably in the young man’s ears, who, as he seated himself, replied, “Upon my word I cannot tell you; all that I know is--I have come back.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Hum!” said D’Artagnan, folding up his letters and directing a look full of meaning at him; “what do you say, my boy? that the king has not recalled you, and you have returned?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Raoul, my boy,” he said, “by what lucky accident does it happen that the king has recalled you?”
express in words
From this reading “Hum!” said D’Artagnan, folding up his letters and directing a look full of meaning at him; “what do you say, my boy? that the king has not recalled you, and you have returned?
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading These words did not sound agreeably in the young man’s ears, who, as he seated himself, replied, “Upon my word I cannot tell you; all that I know is--I have come back.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The captain, sitting buried in his leathern armchair, his spurs fixed in the floor, his sword between his legs, was reading a number of letters, as he twisted his mustache.
a male human offspring
From this reading D’Artagnan uttered a welcome full of pleasure when he perceived his friend’s son.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading These words did not sound agreeably in the young man’s ears, who, as he seated himself, replied, “Upon my word I cannot tell you; all that I know is--I have come back.”
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The captain, sitting buried in his leathern armchair, his spurs fixed in the floor, his sword between his legs, was reading a number of letters, as he twisted his mustache.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The captain, sitting buried in his leathern armchair, his spurs fixed in the floor, his sword between his legs, was reading a number of letters, as he twisted his mustache.
express in words
From this reading These words did not sound agreeably in the young man’s ears, who, as he seated himself, replied, “Upon my word I cannot tell you; all that I know is--I have come back.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Raoul, my boy,” he said, “by what lucky accident does it happen that the king has recalled you?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The captain, sitting buried in his leathern armchair, his spurs fixed in the floor, his sword between his legs, was reading a number of letters, as he twisted his mustache.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These words did not sound agreeably in the young man’s ears, who, as he seated himself, replied, “Upon my word I cannot tell you; all that I know is--I have come back.”
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading The captain, sitting buried in his leathern armchair, his spurs fixed in the floor, his sword between his legs, was reading a number of letters, as he twisted his mustache.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Hum!” said D’Artagnan, folding up his letters and directing a look full of meaning at him; “what do you say, my boy? that the king has not recalled you, and you have returned?
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These words did not sound agreeably in the young man’s ears, who, as he seated himself, replied, “Upon my word I cannot tell you; all that I know is--I have come back.”
communicated in words
From this reading D’Artagnan uttered a welcome full of pleasure when he perceived his friend’s son.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The captain, sitting buried in his leathern armchair, his spurs fixed in the floor, his sword between his legs, was reading a number of letters, as he twisted his mustache.
accept gladly
From this reading D’Artagnan uttered a welcome full of pleasure when he perceived his friend’s son.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Raoul, my boy,” he said, “by what lucky accident does it happen that the king has recalled you?”
at the time that
From this reading D’Artagnan uttered a welcome full of pleasure when he perceived his friend’s son.
which person or people
From this reading These words did not sound agreeably in the young man’s ears, who, as he seated himself, replied, “Upon my word I cannot tell you; all that I know is--I have come back.”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading These words did not sound agreeably in the young man’s ears, who, as he seated himself, replied, “Upon my word I cannot tell you; all that I know is--I have come back.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading These words did not sound agreeably in the young man’s ears, who, as he seated himself, replied, “Upon my word I cannot tell you; all that I know is--I have come back.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Raoul, my boy,” he said, “by what lucky accident does it happen that the king has recalled you?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading These words did not sound agreeably in the young man’s ears, who, as he seated himself, replied, “Upon my word I cannot tell you; all that I know is--I have come back.”
