used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SCOUT; AND THE EFFECT OF A SNEEZE.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The scout removed his broad hat, let the folds of his cloak fall, and seated himself opposite the count with an air of fatigue.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The scout removed his broad hat, let the folds of his cloak fall, and seated himself opposite the count with an air of fatigue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SCOUT; AND THE EFFECT OF A SNEEZE.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you collected much intelligence of the enemy's movements?" asked Tilly, drawing a large and well-filled purse from his girdle--a motion which made the eyes of the scout flash.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Welcome, thou prince of spies, and my scoutmaster-general!" said Tilly in Spanish; "be seated, señor."
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The scout removed his broad hat, let the folds of his cloak fall, and seated himself opposite the count with an air of fatigue.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The scout removed his broad hat, let the folds of his cloak fall, and seated himself opposite the count with an air of fatigue.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading "Have you collected much intelligence of the enemy's movements?" asked Tilly, drawing a large and well-filled purse from his girdle--a motion which made the eyes of the scout flash.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The scout removed his broad hat, let the folds of his cloak fall, and seated himself opposite the count with an air of fatigue.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "I have, señor generalissimo," replied the stranger, in a voice which I recognised, and which made me start, for it was either that of the Hausmeister or the devil (a personage of equal merit).
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "Have you collected much intelligence of the enemy's movements?" asked Tilly, drawing a large and well-filled purse from his girdle--a motion which made the eyes of the scout flash.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE SCOUT; AND THE EFFECT OF A SNEEZE.
one or the other of two
From this reading "I have, señor generalissimo," replied the stranger, in a voice which I recognised, and which made me start, for it was either that of the Hausmeister or the devil (a personage of equal merit).
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading "Have you collected much intelligence of the enemy's movements?" asked Tilly, drawing a large and well-filled purse from his girdle--a motion which made the eyes of the scout flash.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading "I have, señor generalissimo," replied the stranger, in a voice which I recognised, and which made me start, for it was either that of the Hausmeister or the devil (a personage of equal merit).
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Have you collected much intelligence of the enemy's movements?" asked Tilly, drawing a large and well-filled purse from his girdle--a motion which made the eyes of the scout flash.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The scout removed his broad hat, let the folds of his cloak fall, and seated himself opposite the count with an air of fatigue.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The scout removed his broad hat, let the folds of his cloak fall, and seated himself opposite the count with an air of fatigue.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "Have you collected much intelligence of the enemy's movements?" asked Tilly, drawing a large and well-filled purse from his girdle--a motion which made the eyes of the scout flash.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading The scout removed his broad hat, let the folds of his cloak fall, and seated himself opposite the count with an air of fatigue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have, señor generalissimo," replied the stranger, in a voice which I recognised, and which made me start, for it was either that of the Hausmeister or the devil (a personage of equal merit).
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Have you collected much intelligence of the enemy's movements?" asked Tilly, drawing a large and well-filled purse from his girdle--a motion which made the eyes of the scout flash.
generalissimonounUS /ˌdʒenerəˈlɪsɪmoʊ/
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading "I have, señor generalissimo," replied the stranger, in a voice which I recognised, and which made me start, for it was either that of the Hausmeister or the devil (a personage of equal merit).
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading "Have you collected much intelligence of the enemy's movements?" asked Tilly, drawing a large and well-filled purse from his girdle--a motion which made the eyes of the scout flash.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The scout removed his broad hat, let the folds of his cloak fall, and seated himself opposite the count with an air of fatigue.
Hausmeister
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have, señor generalissimo," replied the stranger, in a voice which I recognised, and which made me start, for it was either that of the Hausmeister or the devil (a personage of equal merit).
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you collected much intelligence of the enemy's movements?" asked Tilly, drawing a large and well-filled purse from his girdle--a motion which made the eyes of the scout flash.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The scout removed his broad hat, let the folds of his cloak fall, and seated himself opposite the count with an air of fatigue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The scout removed his broad hat, let the folds of his cloak fall, and seated himself opposite the count with an air of fatigue.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have, señor generalissimo," replied the stranger, in a voice which I recognised, and which made me start, for it was either that of the Hausmeister or the devil (a personage of equal merit).
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Welcome, thou prince of spies, and my scoutmaster-general!" said Tilly in Spanish; "be seated, señor."
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading "Have you collected much intelligence of the enemy's movements?" asked Tilly, drawing a large and well-filled purse from his girdle--a motion which made the eyes of the scout flash.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have, señor generalissimo," replied the stranger, in a voice which I recognised, and which made me start, for it was either that of the Hausmeister or the devil (a personage of equal merit).
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Have you collected much intelligence of the enemy's movements?" asked Tilly, drawing a large and well-filled purse from his girdle--a motion which made the eyes of the scout flash.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The scout removed his broad hat, let the folds of his cloak fall, and seated himself opposite the count with an air of fatigue.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Have you collected much intelligence of the enemy's movements?" asked Tilly, drawing a large and well-filled purse from his girdle--a motion which made the eyes of the scout flash.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have, señor generalissimo," replied the stranger, in a voice which I recognised, and which made me start, for it was either that of the Hausmeister or the devil (a personage of equal merit).
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading "I have, señor generalissimo," replied the stranger, in a voice which I recognised, and which made me start, for it was either that of the Hausmeister or the devil (a personage of equal merit).
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading "Have you collected much intelligence of the enemy's movements?" asked Tilly, drawing a large and well-filled purse from his girdle--a motion which made the eyes of the scout flash.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading "Have you collected much intelligence of the enemy's movements?" asked Tilly, drawing a large and well-filled purse from his girdle--a motion which made the eyes of the scout flash.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Have you collected much intelligence of the enemy's movements?" asked Tilly, drawing a large and well-filled purse from his girdle--a motion which made the eyes of the scout flash.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Welcome, thou prince of spies, and my scoutmaster-general!" said Tilly in Spanish; "be seated, señor."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SCOUT; AND THE EFFECT OF A SNEEZE.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The scout removed his broad hat, let the folds of his cloak fall, and seated himself opposite the count with an air of fatigue.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I have, señor generalissimo," replied the stranger, in a voice which I recognised, and which made me start, for it was either that of the Hausmeister or the devil (a personage of equal merit).
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading "I have, señor generalissimo," replied the stranger, in a voice which I recognised, and which made me start, for it was either that of the Hausmeister or the devil (a personage of equal merit).
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "Welcome, thou prince of spies, and my scoutmaster-general!" said Tilly in Spanish; "be seated, señor."
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading "Have you collected much intelligence of the enemy's movements?" asked Tilly, drawing a large and well-filled purse from his girdle--a motion which made the eyes of the scout flash.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading "I have, señor generalissimo," replied the stranger, in a voice which I recognised, and which made me start, for it was either that of the Hausmeister or the devil (a personage of equal merit).
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The scout removed his broad hat, let the folds of his cloak fall, and seated himself opposite the count with an air of fatigue.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I have, señor generalissimo," replied the stranger, in a voice which I recognised, and which made me start, for it was either that of the Hausmeister or the devil (a personage of equal merit).
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Welcome, thou prince of spies, and my scoutmaster-general!" said Tilly in Spanish; "be seated, señor."
SCOUTnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE SCOUT; AND THE EFFECT OF A SNEEZE.
scoutmaster-general
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Welcome, thou prince of spies, and my scoutmaster-general!" said Tilly in Spanish; "be seated, señor."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "Welcome, thou prince of spies, and my scoutmaster-general!" said Tilly in Spanish; "be seated, señor."
señor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Welcome, thou prince of spies, and my scoutmaster-general!" said Tilly in Spanish; "be seated, señor."
SNEEZEnounUS /sniːz/
a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
From this reading THE SCOUT; AND THE EFFECT OF A SNEEZE.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading "Welcome, thou prince of spies, and my scoutmaster-general!" said Tilly in Spanish; "be seated, señor."
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading "Welcome, thou prince of spies, and my scoutmaster-general!" said Tilly in Spanish; "be seated, señor."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I have, señor generalissimo," replied the stranger, in a voice which I recognised, and which made me start, for it was either that of the Hausmeister or the devil (a personage of equal merit).
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "I have, señor generalissimo," replied the stranger, in a voice which I recognised, and which made me start, for it was either that of the Hausmeister or the devil (a personage of equal merit).
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have, señor generalissimo," replied the stranger, in a voice which I recognised, and which made me start, for it was either that of the Hausmeister or the devil (a personage of equal merit).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCOUT; AND THE EFFECT OF A SNEEZE.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Welcome, thou prince of spies, and my scoutmaster-general!" said Tilly in Spanish; "be seated, señor."
Tilly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Welcome, thou prince of spies, and my scoutmaster-general!" said Tilly in Spanish; "be seated, señor."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I have, señor generalissimo," replied the stranger, in a voice which I recognised, and which made me start, for it was either that of the Hausmeister or the devil (a personage of equal merit).
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have, señor generalissimo," replied the stranger, in a voice which I recognised, and which made me start, for it was either that of the Hausmeister or the devil (a personage of equal merit).
accept gladly
From this reading "Welcome, thou prince of spies, and my scoutmaster-general!" said Tilly in Spanish; "be seated, señor."
well-filled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you collected much intelligence of the enemy's movements?" asked Tilly, drawing a large and well-filled purse from his girdle--a motion which made the eyes of the scout flash.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Have you collected much intelligence of the enemy's movements?" asked Tilly, drawing a large and well-filled purse from his girdle--a motion which made the eyes of the scout flash.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The scout removed his broad hat, let the folds of his cloak fall, and seated himself opposite the count with an air of fatigue.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you collected much intelligence of the enemy's movements?" asked Tilly, drawing a large and well-filled purse from his girdle--a motion which made the eyes of the scout flash.
