used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He obeyed until he was no longer able to endure the tortures of suspense, and then rushed out in search of a father whom he was never more to behold.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He obeyed until he was no longer able to endure the tortures of suspense, and then rushed out in search of a father whom he was never more to behold.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading He then flew to the Hotel de St. Pierre, where Admiral Coligny lodged.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading "At the commencement of the tumult, his father hastily armed himself, and supposing it some temporary disturbance, went forth to aid in quelling it, commanding him to remain in the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "At the commencement of the tumult, his father hastily armed himself, and supposing it some temporary disturbance, went forth to aid in quelling it, commanding him to remain in the house.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading "At the commencement of the tumult, his father hastily armed himself, and supposing it some temporary disturbance, went forth to aid in quelling it, commanding him to remain in the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At the commencement of the tumult, his father hastily armed himself, and supposing it some temporary disturbance, went forth to aid in quelling it, commanding him to remain in the house.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "What became of your grandfather during this scene of horror?"
see with attention
From this reading He obeyed until he was no longer able to endure the tortures of suspense, and then rushed out in search of a father whom he was never more to behold.
benefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading Hasting to the quarters of Lord Teligny, his friend and benefactor, he found him mortally wounded, and faintly repeating the names of his wife and children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Hasting to the quarters of Lord Teligny, his friend and benefactor, he found him mortally wounded, and faintly repeating the names of his wife and children.
Coligny
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From this reading He then flew to the Hotel de St. Pierre, where Admiral Coligny lodged.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading "At the commencement of the tumult, his father hastily armed himself, and supposing it some temporary disturbance, went forth to aid in quelling it, commanding him to remain in the house.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading "At the commencement of the tumult, his father hastily armed himself, and supposing it some temporary disturbance, went forth to aid in quelling it, commanding him to remain in the house.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He then flew to the Hotel de St. Pierre, where Admiral Coligny lodged.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading "At the commencement of the tumult, his father hastily armed himself, and supposing it some temporary disturbance, went forth to aid in quelling it, commanding him to remain in the house.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "What became of your grandfather during this scene of horror?"
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading He obeyed until he was no longer able to endure the tortures of suspense, and then rushed out in search of a father whom he was never more to behold.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Hasting to the quarters of Lord Teligny, his friend and benefactor, he found him mortally wounded, and faintly repeating the names of his wife and children.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "At the commencement of the tumult, his father hastily armed himself, and supposing it some temporary disturbance, went forth to aid in quelling it, commanding him to remain in the house.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He then flew to the Hotel de St. Pierre, where Admiral Coligny lodged.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "At the commencement of the tumult, his father hastily armed himself, and supposing it some temporary disturbance, went forth to aid in quelling it, commanding him to remain in the house.
set up or found
From this reading Hasting to the quarters of Lord Teligny, his friend and benefactor, he found him mortally wounded, and faintly repeating the names of his wife and children.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Hasting to the quarters of Lord Teligny, his friend and benefactor, he found him mortally wounded, and faintly repeating the names of his wife and children.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "What became of your grandfather during this scene of horror?"
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "At the commencement of the tumult, his father hastily armed himself, and supposing it some temporary disturbance, went forth to aid in quelling it, commanding him to remain in the house.
Hasting
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From this reading Hasting to the quarters of Lord Teligny, his friend and benefactor, he found him mortally wounded, and faintly repeating the names of his wife and children.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He obeyed until he was no longer able to endure the tortures of suspense, and then rushed out in search of a father whom he was never more to behold.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "At the commencement of the tumult, his father hastily armed himself, and supposing it some temporary disturbance, went forth to aid in quelling it, commanding him to remain in the house.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "At the commencement of the tumult, his father hastily armed himself, and supposing it some temporary disturbance, went forth to aid in quelling it, commanding him to remain in the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "At the commencement of the tumult, his father hastily armed himself, and supposing it some temporary disturbance, went forth to aid in quelling it, commanding him to remain in the house.
intense and profound fear
From this reading "What became of your grandfather during this scene of horror?"
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He then flew to the Hotel de St. Pierre, where Admiral Coligny lodged.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "At the commencement of the tumult, his father hastily armed himself, and supposing it some temporary disturbance, went forth to aid in quelling it, commanding him to remain in the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "At the commencement of the tumult, his father hastily armed himself, and supposing it some temporary disturbance, went forth to aid in quelling it, commanding him to remain in the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "At the commencement of the tumult, his father hastily armed himself, and supposing it some temporary disturbance, went forth to aid in quelling it, commanding him to remain in the house.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading He then flew to the Hotel de St. Pierre, where Admiral Coligny lodged.
for more time
From this reading He obeyed until he was no longer able to endure the tortures of suspense, and then rushed out in search of a father whom he was never more to behold.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Hasting to the quarters of Lord Teligny, his friend and benefactor, he found him mortally wounded, and faintly repeating the names of his wife and children.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He obeyed until he was no longer able to endure the tortures of suspense, and then rushed out in search of a father whom he was never more to behold.
mortallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrtəli/
in such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.)
From this reading Hasting to the quarters of Lord Teligny, his friend and benefactor, he found him mortally wounded, and faintly repeating the names of his wife and children.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Hasting to the quarters of Lord Teligny, his friend and benefactor, he found him mortally wounded, and faintly repeating the names of his wife and children.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He obeyed until he was no longer able to endure the tortures of suspense, and then rushed out in search of a father whom he was never more to behold.
not any; not one
From this reading He obeyed until he was no longer able to endure the tortures of suspense, and then rushed out in search of a father whom he was never more to behold.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading He obeyed until he was no longer able to endure the tortures of suspense, and then rushed out in search of a father whom he was never more to behold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What became of your grandfather during this scene of horror?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He obeyed until he was no longer able to endure the tortures of suspense, and then rushed out in search of a father whom he was never more to behold.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading He then flew to the Hotel de St. Pierre, where Admiral Coligny lodged.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Hasting to the quarters of Lord Teligny, his friend and benefactor, he found him mortally wounded, and faintly repeating the names of his wife and children.
quellingnounUS /ˈkwelɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading "At the commencement of the tumult, his father hastily armed himself, and supposing it some temporary disturbance, went forth to aid in quelling it, commanding him to remain in the house.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "At the commencement of the tumult, his father hastily armed himself, and supposing it some temporary disturbance, went forth to aid in quelling it, commanding him to remain in the house.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading Hasting to the quarters of Lord Teligny, his friend and benefactor, he found him mortally wounded, and faintly repeating the names of his wife and children.
done under pressure
From this reading He obeyed until he was no longer able to endure the tortures of suspense, and then rushed out in search of a father whom he was never more to behold.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "What became of your grandfather during this scene of horror?"
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He obeyed until he was no longer able to endure the tortures of suspense, and then rushed out in search of a father whom he was never more to behold.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "At the commencement of the tumult, his father hastily armed himself, and supposing it some temporary disturbance, went forth to aid in quelling it, commanding him to remain in the house.
St
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From this reading He then flew to the Hotel de St. Pierre, where Admiral Coligny lodged.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading "At the commencement of the tumult, his father hastily armed himself, and supposing it some temporary disturbance, went forth to aid in quelling it, commanding him to remain in the house.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading He obeyed until he was no longer able to endure the tortures of suspense, and then rushed out in search of a father whom he was never more to behold.
Teligny
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From this reading Hasting to the quarters of Lord Teligny, his friend and benefactor, he found him mortally wounded, and faintly repeating the names of his wife and children.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading "At the commencement of the tumult, his father hastily armed himself, and supposing it some temporary disturbance, went forth to aid in quelling it, commanding him to remain in the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "At the commencement of the tumult, his father hastily armed himself, and supposing it some temporary disturbance, went forth to aid in quelling it, commanding him to remain in the house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He obeyed until he was no longer able to endure the tortures of suspense, and then rushed out in search of a father whom he was never more to behold.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What became of your grandfather during this scene of horror?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "At the commencement of the tumult, his father hastily armed himself, and supposing it some temporary disturbance, went forth to aid in quelling it, commanding him to remain in the house.
torturesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərz/
plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress
From this reading He obeyed until he was no longer able to endure the tortures of suspense, and then rushed out in search of a father whom he was never more to behold.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading "At the commencement of the tumult, his father hastily armed himself, and supposing it some temporary disturbance, went forth to aid in quelling it, commanding him to remain in the house.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He obeyed until he was no longer able to endure the tortures of suspense, and then rushed out in search of a father whom he was never more to behold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He obeyed until he was no longer able to endure the tortures of suspense, and then rushed out in search of a father whom he was never more to behold.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "At the commencement of the tumult, his father hastily armed himself, and supposing it some temporary disturbance, went forth to aid in quelling it, commanding him to remain in the house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What became of your grandfather during this scene of horror?"
in or at the place that
From this reading He then flew to the Hotel de St. Pierre, where Admiral Coligny lodged.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He obeyed until he was no longer able to endure the tortures of suspense, and then rushed out in search of a father whom he was never more to behold.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Hasting to the quarters of Lord Teligny, his friend and benefactor, he found him mortally wounded, and faintly repeating the names of his wife and children.
people who are wounded
From this reading Hasting to the quarters of Lord Teligny, his friend and benefactor, he found him mortally wounded, and faintly repeating the names of his wife and children.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What became of your grandfather during this scene of horror?"
