used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Queen's Guards had disappeared; the coachman was mounting to his seat when Armand and his friends returned, flourishing lighted torches, and singing a ridiculous song about the Abbe de Retz.
AbbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading The Queen's Guards had disappeared; the coachman was mounting to his seat when Armand and his friends returned, flourishing lighted torches, and singing a ridiculous song about the Abbe de Retz.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Queen's Guards had disappeared; the coachman was mounting to his seat when Armand and his friends returned, flourishing lighted torches, and singing a ridiculous song about the Abbe de Retz.
anew
From this reading I again Encounter Maubranne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Queen's Guards had disappeared; the coachman was mounting to his seat when Armand and his friends returned, flourishing lighted torches, and singing a ridiculous song about the Abbe de Retz.
Armand
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From this reading The Queen's Guards had disappeared; the coachman was mounting to his seat when Armand and his friends returned, flourishing lighted torches, and singing a ridiculous song about the Abbe de Retz.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "A torchlight procession in honour of the bravery of the ladies!" exclaimed D'Arcy with a merry laugh.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Holding torches in their left hands and naked swords in their right, the youthful gallants fell in; some in front, others to the rear of the carriage, while Raoul and I, unable to oppose this ludicrous whim, walked on either side.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading The Queen's Guards had disappeared; the coachman was mounting to his seat when Armand and his friends returned, flourishing lighted torches, and singing a ridiculous song about the Abbe de Retz.
D'Arcy
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From this reading "A torchlight procession in honour of the bravery of the ladies!" exclaimed D'Arcy with a merry laugh.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Queen's Guards had disappeared; the coachman was mounting to his seat when Armand and his friends returned, flourishing lighted torches, and singing a ridiculous song about the Abbe de Retz.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The Queen's Guards had disappeared; the coachman was mounting to his seat when Armand and his friends returned, flourishing lighted torches, and singing a ridiculous song about the Abbe de Retz.
one or the other of two
From this reading Holding torches in their left hands and naked swords in their right, the youthful gallants fell in; some in front, others to the rear of the carriage, while Raoul and I, unable to oppose this ludicrous whim, walked on either side.
EncounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading I again Encounter Maubranne.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "A torchlight procession in honour of the bravery of the ladies!" exclaimed D'Arcy with a merry laugh.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Holding torches in their left hands and naked swords in their right, the youthful gallants fell in; some in front, others to the rear of the carriage, while Raoul and I, unable to oppose this ludicrous whim, walked on either side.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading The Queen's Guards had disappeared; the coachman was mounting to his seat when Armand and his friends returned, flourishing lighted torches, and singing a ridiculous song about the Abbe de Retz.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "Form your ranks, gentlemen; we will teach the impudent little Abbe to keep his place!"
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Queen's Guards had disappeared; the coachman was mounting to his seat when Armand and his friends returned, flourishing lighted torches, and singing a ridiculous song about the Abbe de Retz.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Holding torches in their left hands and naked swords in their right, the youthful gallants fell in; some in front, others to the rear of the carriage, while Raoul and I, unable to oppose this ludicrous whim, walked on either side.
gallants
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From this reading Holding torches in their left hands and naked swords in their right, the youthful gallants fell in; some in front, others to the rear of the carriage, while Raoul and I, unable to oppose this ludicrous whim, walked on either side.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Form your ranks, gentlemen; we will teach the impudent little Abbe to keep his place!"
GuardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The Queen's Guards had disappeared; the coachman was mounting to his seat when Armand and his friends returned, flourishing lighted torches, and singing a ridiculous song about the Abbe de Retz.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Queen's Guards had disappeared; the coachman was mounting to his seat when Armand and his friends returned, flourishing lighted torches, and singing a ridiculous song about the Abbe de Retz.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Holding torches in their left hands and naked swords in their right, the youthful gallants fell in; some in front, others to the rear of the carriage, while Raoul and I, unable to oppose this ludicrous whim, walked on either side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Queen's Guards had disappeared; the coachman was mounting to his seat when Armand and his friends returned, flourishing lighted torches, and singing a ridiculous song about the Abbe de Retz.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Holding torches in their left hands and naked swords in their right, the youthful gallants fell in; some in front, others to the rear of the carriage, while Raoul and I, unable to oppose this ludicrous whim, walked on either side.
the state of being honored
From this reading "A torchlight procession in honour of the bravery of the ladies!" exclaimed D'Arcy with a merry laugh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I again Encounter Maubranne.
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading "Form your ranks, gentlemen; we will teach the impudent little Abbe to keep his place!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A torchlight procession in honour of the bravery of the ladies!" exclaimed D'Arcy with a merry laugh.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Form your ranks, gentlemen; we will teach the impudent little Abbe to keep his place!"
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "A torchlight procession in honour of the bravery of the ladies!" exclaimed D'Arcy with a merry laugh.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "A torchlight procession in honour of the bravery of the ladies!" exclaimed D'Arcy with a merry laugh.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Holding torches in their left hands and naked swords in their right, the youthful gallants fell in; some in front, others to the rear of the carriage, while Raoul and I, unable to oppose this ludicrous whim, walked on either side.
set afire or burning
From this reading The Queen's Guards had disappeared; the coachman was mounting to his seat when Armand and his friends returned, flourishing lighted torches, and singing a ridiculous song about the Abbe de Retz.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Form your ranks, gentlemen; we will teach the impudent little Abbe to keep his place!"
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading Holding torches in their left hands and naked swords in their right, the youthful gallants fell in; some in front, others to the rear of the carriage, while Raoul and I, unable to oppose this ludicrous whim, walked on either side.
Maubranne
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From this reading I again Encounter Maubranne.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "A torchlight procession in honour of the bravery of the ladies!" exclaimed D'Arcy with a merry laugh.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading The Queen's Guards had disappeared; the coachman was mounting to his seat when Armand and his friends returned, flourishing lighted torches, and singing a ridiculous song about the Abbe de Retz.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Holding torches in their left hands and naked swords in their right, the youthful gallants fell in; some in front, others to the rear of the carriage, while Raoul and I, unable to oppose this ludicrous whim, walked on either side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A torchlight procession in honour of the bravery of the ladies!" exclaimed D'Arcy with a merry laugh.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Holding torches in their left hands and naked swords in their right, the youthful gallants fell in; some in front, others to the rear of the carriage, while Raoul and I, unable to oppose this ludicrous whim, walked on either side.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading Holding torches in their left hands and naked swords in their right, the youthful gallants fell in; some in front, others to the rear of the carriage, while Raoul and I, unable to oppose this ludicrous whim, walked on either side.
others
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From this reading Holding torches in their left hands and naked swords in their right, the youthful gallants fell in; some in front, others to the rear of the carriage, while Raoul and I, unable to oppose this ludicrous whim, walked on either side.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Form your ranks, gentlemen; we will teach the impudent little Abbe to keep his place!"
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading "A torchlight procession in honour of the bravery of the ladies!" exclaimed D'Arcy with a merry laugh.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The Queen's Guards had disappeared; the coachman was mounting to his seat when Armand and his friends returned, flourishing lighted torches, and singing a ridiculous song about the Abbe de Retz.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading "Form your ranks, gentlemen; we will teach the impudent little Abbe to keep his place!"
Raoul
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From this reading Holding torches in their left hands and naked swords in their right, the youthful gallants fell in; some in front, others to the rear of the carriage, while Raoul and I, unable to oppose this ludicrous whim, walked on either side.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Holding torches in their left hands and naked swords in their right, the youthful gallants fell in; some in front, others to the rear of the carriage, while Raoul and I, unable to oppose this ludicrous whim, walked on either side.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Queen's Guards had disappeared; the coachman was mounting to his seat when Armand and his friends returned, flourishing lighted torches, and singing a ridiculous song about the Abbe de Retz.
Retz
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From this reading The Queen's Guards had disappeared; the coachman was mounting to his seat when Armand and his friends returned, flourishing lighted torches, and singing a ridiculous song about the Abbe de Retz.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading The Queen's Guards had disappeared; the coachman was mounting to his seat when Armand and his friends returned, flourishing lighted torches, and singing a ridiculous song about the Abbe de Retz.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Holding torches in their left hands and naked swords in their right, the youthful gallants fell in; some in front, others to the rear of the carriage, while Raoul and I, unable to oppose this ludicrous whim, walked on either side.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The Queen's Guards had disappeared; the coachman was mounting to his seat when Armand and his friends returned, flourishing lighted torches, and singing a ridiculous song about the Abbe de Retz.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Holding torches in their left hands and naked swords in their right, the youthful gallants fell in; some in front, others to the rear of the carriage, while Raoul and I, unable to oppose this ludicrous whim, walked on either side.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The Queen's Guards had disappeared; the coachman was mounting to his seat when Armand and his friends returned, flourishing lighted torches, and singing a ridiculous song about the Abbe de Retz.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Holding torches in their left hands and naked swords in their right, the youthful gallants fell in; some in front, others to the rear of the carriage, while Raoul and I, unable to oppose this ludicrous whim, walked on either side.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The Queen's Guards had disappeared; the coachman was mounting to his seat when Armand and his friends returned, flourishing lighted torches, and singing a ridiculous song about the Abbe de Retz.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Holding torches in their left hands and naked swords in their right, the youthful gallants fell in; some in front, others to the rear of the carriage, while Raoul and I, unable to oppose this ludicrous whim, walked on either side.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "Form your ranks, gentlemen; we will teach the impudent little Abbe to keep his place!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Queen's Guards had disappeared; the coachman was mounting to his seat when Armand and his friends returned, flourishing lighted torches, and singing a ridiculous song about the Abbe de Retz.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Holding torches in their left hands and naked swords in their right, the youthful gallants fell in; some in front, others to the rear of the carriage, while Raoul and I, unable to oppose this ludicrous whim, walked on either side.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Holding torches in their left hands and naked swords in their right, the youthful gallants fell in; some in front, others to the rear of the carriage, while Raoul and I, unable to oppose this ludicrous whim, walked on either side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Queen's Guards had disappeared; the coachman was mounting to his seat when Armand and his friends returned, flourishing lighted torches, and singing a ridiculous song about the Abbe de Retz.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading The Queen's Guards had disappeared; the coachman was mounting to his seat when Armand and his friends returned, flourishing lighted torches, and singing a ridiculous song about the Abbe de Retz.
torchlightnoun
light from a torch or torches
From this reading "A torchlight procession in honour of the bravery of the ladies!" exclaimed D'Arcy with a merry laugh.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Holding torches in their left hands and naked swords in their right, the youthful gallants fell in; some in front, others to the rear of the carriage, while Raoul and I, unable to oppose this ludicrous whim, walked on either side.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Holding torches in their left hands and naked swords in their right, the youthful gallants fell in; some in front, others to the rear of the carriage, while Raoul and I, unable to oppose this ludicrous whim, walked on either side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Queen's Guards had disappeared; the coachman was mounting to his seat when Armand and his friends returned, flourishing lighted torches, and singing a ridiculous song about the Abbe de Retz.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Form your ranks, gentlemen; we will teach the impudent little Abbe to keep his place!"
at the time that
From this reading The Queen's Guards had disappeared; the coachman was mounting to his seat when Armand and his friends returned, flourishing lighted torches, and singing a ridiculous song about the Abbe de Retz.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Holding torches in their left hands and naked swords in their right, the youthful gallants fell in; some in front, others to the rear of the carriage, while Raoul and I, unable to oppose this ludicrous whim, walked on either side.
whimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading Holding torches in their left hands and naked swords in their right, the youthful gallants fell in; some in front, others to the rear of the carriage, while Raoul and I, unable to oppose this ludicrous whim, walked on either side.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Form your ranks, gentlemen; we will teach the impudent little Abbe to keep his place!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A torchlight procession in honour of the bravery of the ladies!" exclaimed D'Arcy with a merry laugh.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Form your ranks, gentlemen; we will teach the impudent little Abbe to keep his place!"
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Holding torches in their left hands and naked swords in their right, the youthful gallants fell in; some in front, others to the rear of the carriage, while Raoul and I, unable to oppose this ludicrous whim, walked on either side.
