used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew that the young man had gone to Canada, and he had hoped that the New World, which had swallowed up so many valiant Frenchmen, would have found him a grave.
speak to
From this reading For a moment he could find no words to address his enemy--for as such he now saw from his defiant mien that La Pommeraye had come.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading When Roberval returned to his castle, and the great iron gates flew back to admit him, he was amazed to see, standing in the courtyard, the stalwart form of La Pommeraye.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading When Roberval returned to his castle, and the great iron gates flew back to admit him, he was amazed to see, standing in the courtyard, the stalwart form of La Pommeraye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Roberval returned to his castle, and the great iron gates flew back to admit him, he was amazed to see, standing in the courtyard, the stalwart form of La Pommeraye.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a moment he could find no words to address his enemy--for as such he now saw from his defiant mien that La Pommeraye had come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the old domineering self-confidence returned at once.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Roberval returned to his castle, and the great iron gates flew back to admit him, he was amazed to see, standing in the courtyard, the stalwart form of La Pommeraye.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the old domineering self-confidence returned at once.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading "Why loiters a son of France in the paths of peace when the foe, who presses down upon us, calls for every sword in the kingdom?" he exclaimed.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading He knew that the young man had gone to Canada, and he had hoped that the New World, which had swallowed up so many valiant Frenchmen, would have found him a grave.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When Roberval returned to his castle, and the great iron gates flew back to admit him, he was amazed to see, standing in the courtyard, the stalwart form of La Pommeraye.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For a moment he could find no words to address his enemy--for as such he now saw from his defiant mien that La Pommeraye had come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For a moment he could find no words to address his enemy--for as such he now saw from his defiant mien that La Pommeraye had come.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading When Roberval returned to his castle, and the great iron gates flew back to admit him, he was amazed to see, standing in the courtyard, the stalwart form of La Pommeraye.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading For a moment he could find no words to address his enemy--for as such he now saw from his defiant mien that La Pommeraye had come.
domineeringadjectiveUS /ˌdɑːməˈnɪrɪŋ/
tending to domineer
From this reading But the old domineering self-confidence returned at once.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Why loiters a son of France in the paths of peace when the foe, who presses down upon us, calls for every sword in the kingdom?" he exclaimed.
an opposing military force
From this reading For a moment he could find no words to address his enemy--for as such he now saw from his defiant mien that La Pommeraye had come.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Why loiters a son of France in the paths of peace when the foe, who presses down upon us, calls for every sword in the kingdom?" he exclaimed.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why loiters a son of France in the paths of peace when the foe, who presses down upon us, calls for every sword in the kingdom?" he exclaimed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading For a moment he could find no words to address his enemy--for as such he now saw from his defiant mien that La Pommeraye had come.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading When Roberval returned to his castle, and the great iron gates flew back to admit him, he was amazed to see, standing in the courtyard, the stalwart form of La Pommeraye.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading "Why loiters a son of France in the paths of peace when the foe, who presses down upon us, calls for every sword in the kingdom?" he exclaimed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment he could find no words to address his enemy--for as such he now saw from his defiant mien that La Pommeraye had come.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading When Roberval returned to his castle, and the great iron gates flew back to admit him, he was amazed to see, standing in the courtyard, the stalwart form of La Pommeraye.
set up or found
From this reading He knew that the young man had gone to Canada, and he had hoped that the New World, which had swallowed up so many valiant Frenchmen, would have found him a grave.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "Why loiters a son of France in the paths of peace when the foe, who presses down upon us, calls for every sword in the kingdom?" he exclaimed.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading He knew that the young man had gone to Canada, and he had hoped that the New World, which had swallowed up so many valiant Frenchmen, would have found him a grave.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For a moment he could find no words to address his enemy--for as such he now saw from his defiant mien that La Pommeraye had come.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading When Roberval returned to his castle, and the great iron gates flew back to admit him, he was amazed to see, standing in the courtyard, the stalwart form of La Pommeraye.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He knew that the young man had gone to Canada, and he had hoped that the New World, which had swallowed up so many valiant Frenchmen, would have found him a grave.
death of a person
From this reading He knew that the young man had gone to Canada, and he had hoped that the New World, which had swallowed up so many valiant Frenchmen, would have found him a grave.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Roberval returned to his castle, and the great iron gates flew back to admit him, he was amazed to see, standing in the courtyard, the stalwart form of La Pommeraye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew that the young man had gone to Canada, and he had hoped that the New World, which had swallowed up so many valiant Frenchmen, would have found him a grave.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He knew that the young man had gone to Canada, and he had hoped that the New World, which had swallowed up so many valiant Frenchmen, would have found him a grave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Roberval returned to his castle, and the great iron gates flew back to admit him, he was amazed to see, standing in the courtyard, the stalwart form of La Pommeraye.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Roberval returned to his castle, and the great iron gates flew back to admit him, he was amazed to see, standing in the courtyard, the stalwart form of La Pommeraye.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Roberval returned to his castle, and the great iron gates flew back to admit him, he was amazed to see, standing in the courtyard, the stalwart form of La Pommeraye.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He knew that the young man had gone to Canada, and he had hoped that the New World, which had swallowed up so many valiant Frenchmen, would have found him a grave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Roberval returned to his castle, and the great iron gates flew back to admit him, he was amazed to see, standing in the courtyard, the stalwart form of La Pommeraye.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading When Roberval returned to his castle, and the great iron gates flew back to admit him, he was amazed to see, standing in the courtyard, the stalwart form of La Pommeraye.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading "Why loiters a son of France in the paths of peace when the foe, who presses down upon us, calls for every sword in the kingdom?" he exclaimed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that the young man had gone to Canada, and he had hoped that the New World, which had swallowed up so many valiant Frenchmen, would have found him a grave.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading When Roberval returned to his castle, and the great iron gates flew back to admit him, he was amazed to see, standing in the courtyard, the stalwart form of La Pommeraye.
loiters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why loiters a son of France in the paths of peace when the foe, who presses down upon us, calls for every sword in the kingdom?" he exclaimed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He knew that the young man had gone to Canada, and he had hoped that the New World, which had swallowed up so many valiant Frenchmen, would have found him a grave.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He knew that the young man had gone to Canada, and he had hoped that the New World, which had swallowed up so many valiant Frenchmen, would have found him a grave.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading For a moment he could find no words to address his enemy--for as such he now saw from his defiant mien that La Pommeraye had come.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he could find no words to address his enemy--for as such he now saw from his defiant mien that La Pommeraye had come.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He knew that the young man had gone to Canada, and he had hoped that the New World, which had swallowed up so many valiant Frenchmen, would have found him a grave.
not any; not one
From this reading For a moment he could find no words to address his enemy--for as such he now saw from his defiant mien that La Pommeraye had come.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For a moment he could find no words to address his enemy--for as such he now saw from his defiant mien that La Pommeraye had come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Roberval returned to his castle, and the great iron gates flew back to admit him, he was amazed to see, standing in the courtyard, the stalwart form of La Pommeraye.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But the old domineering self-confidence returned at once.
on one occasion
From this reading But the old domineering self-confidence returned at once.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading "Why loiters a son of France in the paths of peace when the foe, who presses down upon us, calls for every sword in the kingdom?" he exclaimed.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "Why loiters a son of France in the paths of peace when the foe, who presses down upon us, calls for every sword in the kingdom?" he exclaimed.
Pommeraye
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Roberval returned to his castle, and the great iron gates flew back to admit him, he was amazed to see, standing in the courtyard, the stalwart form of La Pommeraye.
pressesnounUS /ˈpresəz/
plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading "Why loiters a son of France in the paths of peace when the foe, who presses down upon us, calls for every sword in the kingdom?" he exclaimed.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Roberval returned to his castle, and the great iron gates flew back to admit him, he was amazed to see, standing in the courtyard, the stalwart form of La Pommeraye.
Roberval
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Roberval returned to his castle, and the great iron gates flew back to admit him, he was amazed to see, standing in the courtyard, the stalwart form of La Pommeraye.
cut with a saw
From this reading For a moment he could find no words to address his enemy--for as such he now saw from his defiant mien that La Pommeraye had come.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Roberval returned to his castle, and the great iron gates flew back to admit him, he was amazed to see, standing in the courtyard, the stalwart form of La Pommeraye.
self-confidencenounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading But the old domineering self-confidence returned at once.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He knew that the young man had gone to Canada, and he had hoped that the New World, which had swallowed up so many valiant Frenchmen, would have found him a grave.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Why loiters a son of France in the paths of peace when the foe, who presses down upon us, calls for every sword in the kingdom?" he exclaimed.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading When Roberval returned to his castle, and the great iron gates flew back to admit him, he was amazed to see, standing in the courtyard, the stalwart form of La Pommeraye.
having a supporting base
From this reading When Roberval returned to his castle, and the great iron gates flew back to admit him, he was amazed to see, standing in the courtyard, the stalwart form of La Pommeraye.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For a moment he could find no words to address his enemy--for as such he now saw from his defiant mien that La Pommeraye had come.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading He knew that the young man had gone to Canada, and he had hoped that the New World, which had swallowed up so many valiant Frenchmen, would have found him a grave.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading "Why loiters a son of France in the paths of peace when the foe, who presses down upon us, calls for every sword in the kingdom?" he exclaimed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that the young man had gone to Canada, and he had hoped that the New World, which had swallowed up so many valiant Frenchmen, would have found him a grave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Roberval returned to his castle, and the great iron gates flew back to admit him, he was amazed to see, standing in the courtyard, the stalwart form of La Pommeraye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Roberval returned to his castle, and the great iron gates flew back to admit him, he was amazed to see, standing in the courtyard, the stalwart form of La Pommeraye.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He knew that the young man had gone to Canada, and he had hoped that the New World, which had swallowed up so many valiant Frenchmen, would have found him a grave.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Why loiters a son of France in the paths of peace when the foe, who presses down upon us, calls for every sword in the kingdom?" he exclaimed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why loiters a son of France in the paths of peace when the foe, who presses down upon us, calls for every sword in the kingdom?" he exclaimed.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading He knew that the young man had gone to Canada, and he had hoped that the New World, which had swallowed up so many valiant Frenchmen, would have found him a grave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Roberval returned to his castle, and the great iron gates flew back to admit him, he was amazed to see, standing in the courtyard, the stalwart form of La Pommeraye.
at the time that
From this reading When Roberval returned to his castle, and the great iron gates flew back to admit him, he was amazed to see, standing in the courtyard, the stalwart form of La Pommeraye.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He knew that the young man had gone to Canada, and he had hoped that the New World, which had swallowed up so many valiant Frenchmen, would have found him a grave.
which person or people
From this reading "Why loiters a son of France in the paths of peace when the foe, who presses down upon us, calls for every sword in the kingdom?" he exclaimed.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why loiters a son of France in the paths of peace when the foe, who presses down upon us, calls for every sword in the kingdom?" he exclaimed.
the words that are spoken
From this reading For a moment he could find no words to address his enemy--for as such he now saw from his defiant mien that La Pommeraye had come.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He knew that the young man had gone to Canada, and he had hoped that the New World, which had swallowed up so many valiant Frenchmen, would have found him a grave.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that the young man had gone to Canada, and he had hoped that the New World, which had swallowed up so many valiant Frenchmen, would have found him a grave.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He knew that the young man had gone to Canada, and he had hoped that the New World, which had swallowed up so many valiant Frenchmen, would have found him a grave.
