used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He instantly made a sign, however, for the purpose of enjoining silence as his sister approached; and turning to St. Real, he pointed to a seat.
anew
From this reading He would not, it is true, take part with those who wished him well; but, even had he drawn his sword against us, I should have lamented his death as a star gone out that may never be lighted again."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He would not, it is true, take part with those who wished him well; but, even had he drawn his sword against us, I should have lamented his death as a star gone out that may never be lighted again."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "The Marquis de St. Real, I presume?" he said, with an air of plain and unaffected dignity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The Marquis de St. Real, I presume?" he said, with an air of plain and unaffected dignity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh entering the cabinet of the Duke of Mayenne, Madame de Montpensier and her companion found him still engaged in listening to the reports of several military men.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He instantly made a sign, however, for the purpose of enjoining silence as his sister approached; and turning to St. Real, he pointed to a seat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He instantly made a sign, however, for the purpose of enjoining silence as his sister approached; and turning to St. Real, he pointed to a seat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would not, it is true, take part with those who wished him well; but, even had he drawn his sword against us, I should have lamented his death as a star gone out that may never be lighted again."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would not, it is true, take part with those who wished him well; but, even had he drawn his sword against us, I should have lamented his death as a star gone out that may never be lighted again."
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading Oh entering the cabinet of the Duke of Mayenne, Madame de Montpensier and her companion found him still engaged in listening to the reports of several military men.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Oh entering the cabinet of the Duke of Mayenne, Madame de Montpensier and her companion found him still engaged in listening to the reports of several military men.
condoleverb
express one's sympathetic grief, on the occasion of someone's death
From this reading "Your mourning habit, sir, reminds me that I should condole with you on the death of one of the noblest gentlemen that France has ever known.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Oh entering the cabinet of the Duke of Mayenne, Madame de Montpensier and her companion found him still engaged in listening to the reports of several military men.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Your mourning habit, sir, reminds me that I should condole with you on the death of one of the noblest gentlemen that France has ever known.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading "The Marquis de St. Real, I presume?" he said, with an air of plain and unaffected dignity.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He would not, it is true, take part with those who wished him well; but, even had he drawn his sword against us, I should have lamented his death as a star gone out that may never be lighted again."
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Oh entering the cabinet of the Duke of Mayenne, Madame de Montpensier and her companion found him still engaged in listening to the reports of several military men.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Oh entering the cabinet of the Duke of Mayenne, Madame de Montpensier and her companion found him still engaged in listening to the reports of several military men.
enjoiningnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
(law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity
From this reading He instantly made a sign, however, for the purpose of enjoining silence as his sister approached; and turning to St. Real, he pointed to a seat.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Oh entering the cabinet of the Duke of Mayenne, Madame de Montpensier and her companion found him still engaged in listening to the reports of several military men.
divisible by two
From this reading He would not, it is true, take part with those who wished him well; but, even had he drawn his sword against us, I should have lamented his death as a star gone out that may never be lighted again."
at any time
From this reading "Your mourning habit, sir, reminds me that I should condole with you on the death of one of the noblest gentlemen that France has ever known.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He instantly made a sign, however, for the purpose of enjoining silence as his sister approached; and turning to St. Real, he pointed to a seat.
set up or found
From this reading Oh entering the cabinet of the Duke of Mayenne, Madame de Montpensier and her companion found him still engaged in listening to the reports of several military men.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "Your mourning habit, sir, reminds me that I should condole with you on the death of one of the noblest gentlemen that France has ever known.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Your mourning habit, sir, reminds me that I should condole with you on the death of one of the noblest gentlemen that France has ever known.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He would not, it is true, take part with those who wished him well; but, even had he drawn his sword against us, I should have lamented his death as a star gone out that may never be lighted again."
an established custom
From this reading "Your mourning habit, sir, reminds me that I should condole with you on the death of one of the noblest gentlemen that France has ever known.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He would not, it is true, take part with those who wished him well; but, even had he drawn his sword against us, I should have lamented his death as a star gone out that may never be lighted again."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your mourning habit, sir, reminds me that I should condole with you on the death of one of the noblest gentlemen that France has ever known.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would not, it is true, take part with those who wished him well; but, even had he drawn his sword against us, I should have lamented his death as a star gone out that may never be lighted again."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He instantly made a sign, however, for the purpose of enjoining silence as his sister approached; and turning to St. Real, he pointed to a seat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh entering the cabinet of the Duke of Mayenne, Madame de Montpensier and her companion found him still engaged in listening to the reports of several military men.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oh entering the cabinet of the Duke of Mayenne, Madame de Montpensier and her companion found him still engaged in listening to the reports of several military men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He instantly made a sign, however, for the purpose of enjoining silence as his sister approached; and turning to St. Real, he pointed to a seat.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He instantly made a sign, however, for the purpose of enjoining silence as his sister approached; and turning to St. Real, he pointed to a seat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The Marquis de St. Real, I presume?" he said, with an air of plain and unaffected dignity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh entering the cabinet of the Duke of Mayenne, Madame de Montpensier and her companion found him still engaged in listening to the reports of several military men.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He instantly made a sign, however, for the purpose of enjoining silence as his sister approached; and turning to St. Real, he pointed to a seat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He would not, it is true, take part with those who wished him well; but, even had he drawn his sword against us, I should have lamented his death as a star gone out that may never be lighted again."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would not, it is true, take part with those who wished him well; but, even had he drawn his sword against us, I should have lamented his death as a star gone out that may never be lighted again."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "Your mourning habit, sir, reminds me that I should condole with you on the death of one of the noblest gentlemen that France has ever known.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading He would not, it is true, take part with those who wished him well; but, even had he drawn his sword against us, I should have lamented his death as a star gone out that may never be lighted again."
set afire or burning
From this reading He would not, it is true, take part with those who wished him well; but, even had he drawn his sword against us, I should have lamented his death as a star gone out that may never be lighted again."
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Oh entering the cabinet of the Duke of Mayenne, Madame de Montpensier and her companion found him still engaged in listening to the reports of several military men.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Oh entering the cabinet of the Duke of Mayenne, Madame de Montpensier and her companion found him still engaged in listening to the reports of several military men.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He instantly made a sign, however, for the purpose of enjoining silence as his sister approached; and turning to St. Real, he pointed to a seat.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading "The Marquis de St. Real, I presume?" he said, with an air of plain and unaffected dignity.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He would not, it is true, take part with those who wished him well; but, even had he drawn his sword against us, I should have lamented his death as a star gone out that may never be lighted again."
Mayennenoun
a department of northwestern France in the Pays de la Loire region
From this reading Oh entering the cabinet of the Duke of Mayenne, Madame de Montpensier and her companion found him still engaged in listening to the reports of several military men.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Your mourning habit, sir, reminds me that I should condole with you on the death of one of the noblest gentlemen that France has ever known.
the force of workers available
From this reading Oh entering the cabinet of the Duke of Mayenne, Madame de Montpensier and her companion found him still engaged in listening to the reports of several military men.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Oh entering the cabinet of the Duke of Mayenne, Madame de Montpensier and her companion found him still engaged in listening to the reports of several military men.
Montpensier
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From this reading Oh entering the cabinet of the Duke of Mayenne, Madame de Montpensier and her companion found him still engaged in listening to the reports of several military men.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading "Your mourning habit, sir, reminds me that I should condole with you on the death of one of the noblest gentlemen that France has ever known.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He would not, it is true, take part with those who wished him well; but, even had he drawn his sword against us, I should have lamented his death as a star gone out that may never be lighted again."
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading "Your mourning habit, sir, reminds me that I should condole with you on the death of one of the noblest gentlemen that France has ever known.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would not, it is true, take part with those who wished him well; but, even had he drawn his sword against us, I should have lamented his death as a star gone out that may never be lighted again."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh entering the cabinet of the Duke of Mayenne, Madame de Montpensier and her companion found him still engaged in listening to the reports of several military men.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh entering the cabinet of the Duke of Mayenne, Madame de Montpensier and her companion found him still engaged in listening to the reports of several military men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Your mourning habit, sir, reminds me that I should condole with you on the death of one of the noblest gentlemen that France has ever known.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Your mourning habit, sir, reminds me that I should condole with you on the death of one of the noblest gentlemen that France has ever known.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He would not, it is true, take part with those who wished him well; but, even had he drawn his sword against us, I should have lamented his death as a star gone out that may never be lighted again."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He would not, it is true, take part with those who wished him well; but, even had he drawn his sword against us, I should have lamented his death as a star gone out that may never be lighted again."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "The Marquis de St. Real, I presume?" he said, with an air of plain and unaffected dignity.
having a point
From this reading He instantly made a sign, however, for the purpose of enjoining silence as his sister approached; and turning to St. Real, he pointed to a seat.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading "The Marquis de St. Real, I presume?" he said, with an air of plain and unaffected dignity.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He instantly made a sign, however, for the purpose of enjoining silence as his sister approached; and turning to St. Real, he pointed to a seat.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He instantly made a sign, however, for the purpose of enjoining silence as his sister approached; and turning to St. Real, he pointed to a seat.
remindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading "Your mourning habit, sir, reminds me that I should condole with you on the death of one of the noblest gentlemen that France has ever known.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Oh entering the cabinet of the Duke of Mayenne, Madame de Montpensier and her companion found him still engaged in listening to the reports of several military men.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The Marquis de St. Real, I presume?" he said, with an air of plain and unaffected dignity.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He instantly made a sign, however, for the purpose of enjoining silence as his sister approached; and turning to St. Real, he pointed to a seat.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Oh entering the cabinet of the Duke of Mayenne, Madame de Montpensier and her companion found him still engaged in listening to the reports of several military men.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Your mourning habit, sir, reminds me that I should condole with you on the death of one of the noblest gentlemen that France has ever known.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He instantly made a sign, however, for the purpose of enjoining silence as his sister approached; and turning to St. Real, he pointed to a seat.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He instantly made a sign, however, for the purpose of enjoining silence as his sister approached; and turning to St. Real, he pointed to a seat.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Your mourning habit, sir, reminds me that I should condole with you on the death of one of the noblest gentlemen that France has ever known.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He instantly made a sign, however, for the purpose of enjoining silence as his sister approached; and turning to St. Real, he pointed to a seat.
St
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From this reading He instantly made a sign, however, for the purpose of enjoining silence as his sister approached; and turning to St. Real, he pointed to a seat.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading He would not, it is true, take part with those who wished him well; but, even had he drawn his sword against us, I should have lamented his death as a star gone out that may never be lighted again."
not in physical motion
From this reading Oh entering the cabinet of the Duke of Mayenne, Madame de Montpensier and her companion found him still engaged in listening to the reports of several military men.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He would not, it is true, take part with those who wished him well; but, even had he drawn his sword against us, I should have lamented his death as a star gone out that may never be lighted again."
carry out
From this reading He would not, it is true, take part with those who wished him well; but, even had he drawn his sword against us, I should have lamented his death as a star gone out that may never be lighted again."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Your mourning habit, sir, reminds me that I should condole with you on the death of one of the noblest gentlemen that France has ever known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oh entering the cabinet of the Duke of Mayenne, Madame de Montpensier and her companion found him still engaged in listening to the reports of several military men.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He would not, it is true, take part with those who wished him well; but, even had he drawn his sword against us, I should have lamented his death as a star gone out that may never be lighted again."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh entering the cabinet of the Duke of Mayenne, Madame de Montpensier and her companion found him still engaged in listening to the reports of several military men.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He would not, it is true, take part with those who wished him well; but, even had he drawn his sword against us, I should have lamented his death as a star gone out that may never be lighted again."
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He instantly made a sign, however, for the purpose of enjoining silence as his sister approached; and turning to St. Real, he pointed to a seat.
unaffectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfektɪd/
undergoing no change when acted upon
From this reading "The Marquis de St. Real, I presume?" he said, with an air of plain and unaffected dignity.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would not, it is true, take part with those who wished him well; but, even had he drawn his sword against us, I should have lamented his death as a star gone out that may never be lighted again."
(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 He would not, it is true, take part with those who wished him well; but, even had he drawn his sword against us, I should have lamented his death as a star gone out that may never be lighted again."
which person or people
From this reading He would not, it is true, take part with those who wished him well; but, even had he drawn his sword against us, I should have lamented his death as a star gone out that may never be lighted again."
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He would not, it is true, take part with those who wished him well; but, even had he drawn his sword against us, I should have lamented his death as a star gone out that may never be lighted again."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The Marquis de St. Real, I presume?" he said, with an air of plain and unaffected dignity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would not, it is true, take part with those who wished him well; but, even had he drawn his sword against us, I should have lamented his death as a star gone out that may never be lighted again."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your mourning habit, sir, reminds me that I should condole with you on the death of one of the noblest gentlemen that France has ever known.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your mourning habit, sir, reminds me that I should condole with you on the death of one of the noblest gentlemen that France has ever known.
