used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some one bind his eyes again; and you, good friend, lend me your ear for a moment.
anew
From this reading Some one bind his eyes again; and you, good friend, lend me your ear for a moment.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading An involuntary exclamation of astonishment burst from the lips of Albert Maurice; and the Vert Gallant instantly closed his helmet.
(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 Mark well," he said, speaking in a lower voice to the elder man already mentioned--"mark well that all the precautions are taken which I ordered.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Mark well," he said, speaking in a lower voice to the elder man already mentioned--"mark well that all the precautions are taken which I ordered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An involuntary exclamation of astonishment burst from the lips of Albert Maurice; and the Vert Gallant instantly closed his helmet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An involuntary exclamation of astonishment burst from the lips of Albert Maurice; and the Vert Gallant instantly closed his helmet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mark well," he said, speaking in a lower voice to the elder man already mentioned--"mark well that all the precautions are taken which I ordered.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading An involuntary exclamation of astonishment burst from the lips of Albert Maurice; and the Vert Gallant instantly closed his helmet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be sure the tracks of the horses' feet, for more than a mile, be completely effaced.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading Some one bind his eyes again; and you, good friend, lend me your ear for a moment.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading An involuntary exclamation of astonishment burst from the lips of Albert Maurice; and the Vert Gallant instantly closed his helmet.
CitizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading "Now, Sir Citizen," he said, without noticing the other's surprise, "we will once more forward on our way.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading An involuntary exclamation of astonishment burst from the lips of Albert Maurice; and the Vert Gallant instantly closed his helmet.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Be sure the tracks of the horses' feet, for more than a mile, be completely effaced.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Some one bind his eyes again; and you, good friend, lend me your ear for a moment.
effaced
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From this reading Be sure the tracks of the horses' feet, for more than a mile, be completely effaced.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Mark well," he said, speaking in a lower voice to the elder man already mentioned--"mark well that all the precautions are taken which I ordered.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading An involuntary exclamation of astonishment burst from the lips of Albert Maurice; and the Vert Gallant instantly closed his helmet.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Some one bind his eyes again; and you, good friend, lend me your ear for a moment.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Be sure the tracks of the horses' feet, for more than a mile, be completely effaced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some one bind his eyes again; and you, good friend, lend me your ear for a moment.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Now, Sir Citizen," he said, without noticing the other's surprise, "we will once more forward on our way.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Some one bind his eyes again; and you, good friend, lend me your ear for a moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An involuntary exclamation of astonishment burst from the lips of Albert Maurice; and the Vert Gallant instantly closed his helmet.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading An involuntary exclamation of astonishment burst from the lips of Albert Maurice; and the Vert Gallant instantly closed his helmet.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Some one bind his eyes again; and you, good friend, lend me your ear for a moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, Sir Citizen," he said, without noticing the other's surprise, "we will once more forward on our way.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading An involuntary exclamation of astonishment burst from the lips of Albert Maurice; and the Vert Gallant instantly closed his helmet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An involuntary exclamation of astonishment burst from the lips of Albert Maurice; and the Vert Gallant instantly closed his helmet.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Be sure the tracks of the horses' feet, for more than a mile, be completely effaced.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mark well," he said, speaking in a lower voice to the elder man already mentioned--"mark well that all the precautions are taken which I ordered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mark well," he said, speaking in a lower voice to the elder man already mentioned--"mark well that all the precautions are taken which I ordered.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading An involuntary exclamation of astonishment burst from the lips of Albert Maurice; and the Vert Gallant instantly closed his helmet.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading An involuntary exclamation of astonishment burst from the lips of Albert Maurice; and the Vert Gallant instantly closed his helmet.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Some one bind his eyes again; and you, good friend, lend me your ear for a moment.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading An involuntary exclamation of astonishment burst from the lips of Albert Maurice; and the Vert Gallant instantly closed his helmet.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Mark well," he said, speaking in a lower voice to the elder man already mentioned--"mark well that all the precautions are taken which I ordered.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mark well," he said, speaking in a lower voice to the elder man already mentioned--"mark well that all the precautions are taken which I ordered.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark well," he said, speaking in a lower voice to the elder man already mentioned--"mark well that all the precautions are taken which I ordered.
Maurice
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From this reading An involuntary exclamation of astonishment burst from the lips of Albert Maurice; and the Vert Gallant instantly closed his helmet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some one bind his eyes again; and you, good friend, lend me your ear for a moment.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Mark well," he said, speaking in a lower voice to the elder man already mentioned--"mark well that all the precautions are taken which I ordered.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Be sure the tracks of the horses' feet, for more than a mile, be completely effaced.
a particular point in time
From this reading Some one bind his eyes again; and you, good friend, lend me your ear for a moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Now, Sir Citizen," he said, without noticing the other's surprise, "we will once more forward on our way.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "Now, Sir Citizen," he said, without noticing the other's surprise, "we will once more forward on our way.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Sir Citizen," he said, without noticing the other's surprise, "we will once more forward on our way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An involuntary exclamation of astonishment burst from the lips of Albert Maurice; and the Vert Gallant instantly closed his helmet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now, Sir Citizen," he said, without noticing the other's surprise, "we will once more forward on our way.
on one occasion
From this reading "Now, Sir Citizen," he said, without noticing the other's surprise, "we will once more forward on our way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one bind his eyes again; and you, good friend, lend me your ear for a moment.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Mark well," he said, speaking in a lower voice to the elder man already mentioned--"mark well that all the precautions are taken which I ordered.
other's
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From this reading "Now, Sir Citizen," he said, without noticing the other's surprise, "we will once more forward on our way.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Now, Sir Citizen," he said, without noticing the other's surprise, "we will once more forward on our way.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Mark well," he said, speaking in a lower voice to the elder man already mentioned--"mark well that all the precautions are taken which I ordered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, Sir Citizen," he said, without noticing the other's surprise, "we will once more forward on our way.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Now, Sir Citizen," he said, without noticing the other's surprise, "we will once more forward on our way.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one bind his eyes again; and you, good friend, lend me your ear for a moment.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Mark well," he said, speaking in a lower voice to the elder man already mentioned--"mark well that all the precautions are taken which I ordered.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Be sure the tracks of the horses' feet, for more than a mile, be completely effaced.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Now, Sir Citizen," he said, without noticing the other's surprise, "we will once more forward on our way.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mark well," he said, speaking in a lower voice to the elder man already mentioned--"mark well that all the precautions are taken which I ordered.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Be sure the tracks of the horses' feet, for more than a mile, be completely effaced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mark well," he said, speaking in a lower voice to the elder man already mentioned--"mark well that all the precautions are taken which I ordered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An involuntary exclamation of astonishment burst from the lips of Albert Maurice; and the Vert Gallant instantly closed his helmet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mark well," he said, speaking in a lower voice to the elder man already mentioned--"mark well that all the precautions are taken which I ordered.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Be sure the tracks of the horses' feet, for more than a mile, be completely effaced.
Vert
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From this reading An involuntary exclamation of astonishment burst from the lips of Albert Maurice; and the Vert Gallant instantly closed his helmet.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Mark well," he said, speaking in a lower voice to the elder man already mentioned--"mark well that all the precautions are taken which I ordered.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Now, Sir Citizen," he said, without noticing the other's surprise, "we will once more forward on our way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now, Sir Citizen," he said, without noticing the other's surprise, "we will once more forward on our way.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mark well," he said, speaking in a lower voice to the elder man already mentioned--"mark well that all the precautions are taken which I ordered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mark well," he said, speaking in a lower voice to the elder man already mentioned--"mark well that all the precautions are taken which I ordered.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now, Sir Citizen," he said, without noticing the other's surprise, "we will once more forward on our way.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Now, Sir Citizen," he said, without noticing the other's surprise, "we will once more forward on our way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Some one bind his eyes again; and you, good friend, lend me your ear for a moment.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Some one bind his eyes again; and you, good friend, lend me your ear for a moment.
