used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My heart sickened at the thought of all I had so providentially escaped, by the casual intervention of a passing priest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Come, master Rollo," thought I, as gayer ideas suggested themselves; "you must not deem these Jesuits such bad fellows after all!
(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 My heart sickened at the thought of all I had so providentially escaped, by the casual intervention of a passing priest.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Reverend sir," said I, as we passed the extreme outposts of Tilly's troops, and proceeded along the margin of the Elbe, "I hope you will not incur the count's displeasure by setting me free."
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Indeed this one seems remarkably amiable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reverend sir," said I, as we passed the extreme outposts of Tilly's troops, and proceeded along the margin of the Elbe, "I hope you will not incur the count's displeasure by setting me free."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Come, master Rollo," thought I, as gayer ideas suggested themselves; "you must not deem these Jesuits such bad fellows after all!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My heart sickened at the thought of all I had so providentially escaped, by the casual intervention of a passing priest.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Come, master Rollo," thought I, as gayer ideas suggested themselves; "you must not deem these Jesuits such bad fellows after all!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My heart sickened at the thought of all I had so providentially escaped, by the casual intervention of a passing priest.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading My heart sickened at the thought of all I had so providentially escaped, by the casual intervention of a passing priest.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, master Rollo," thought I, as gayer ideas suggested themselves; "you must not deem these Jesuits such bad fellows after all!
count's
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From this reading Reverend sir," said I, as we passed the extreme outposts of Tilly's troops, and proceeded along the margin of the Elbe, "I hope you will not incur the count's displeasure by setting me free."
DEEDSnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading OF THE GOOD DEEDS OUR MUSKETEERS WERE UNDOING.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading "Come, master Rollo," thought I, as gayer ideas suggested themselves; "you must not deem these Jesuits such bad fellows after all!
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading Reverend sir," said I, as we passed the extreme outposts of Tilly's troops, and proceeded along the margin of the Elbe, "I hope you will not incur the count's displeasure by setting me free."
ElbenounUS /elb/
a river in central Europe that arises in northwestern Czechoslovakia and flows northward through Germany to empty into the North Sea
From this reading Reverend sir," said I, as we passed the extreme outposts of Tilly's troops, and proceeded along the margin of the Elbe, "I hope you will not incur the count's displeasure by setting me free."
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading My heart sickened at the thought of all I had so providentially escaped, by the casual intervention of a passing priest.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Reverend sir," said I, as we passed the extreme outposts of Tilly's troops, and proceeded along the margin of the Elbe, "I hope you will not incur the count's displeasure by setting me free."
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Come, master Rollo," thought I, as gayer ideas suggested themselves; "you must not deem these Jesuits such bad fellows after all!
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Reverend sir," said I, as we passed the extreme outposts of Tilly's troops, and proceeded along the margin of the Elbe, "I hope you will not incur the count's displeasure by setting me free."
gayeradjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪər/
comparative of “gay” — bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "Come, master Rollo," thought I, as gayer ideas suggested themselves; "you must not deem these Jesuits such bad fellows after all!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading OF THE GOOD DEEDS OUR MUSKETEERS WERE UNDOING.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My heart sickened at the thought of all I had so providentially escaped, by the casual intervention of a passing priest.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My heart sickened at the thought of all I had so providentially escaped, by the casual intervention of a passing priest.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Reverend sir," said I, as we passed the extreme outposts of Tilly's troops, and proceeded along the margin of the Elbe, "I hope you will not incur the count's displeasure by setting me free."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My heart sickened at the thought of all I had so providentially escaped, by the casual intervention of a passing priest.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Come, master Rollo," thought I, as gayer ideas suggested themselves; "you must not deem these Jesuits such bad fellows after all!
incurverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːr/
make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading Reverend sir," said I, as we passed the extreme outposts of Tilly's troops, and proceeded along the margin of the Elbe, "I hope you will not incur the count's displeasure by setting me free."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed this one seems remarkably amiable.
interventionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
From this reading My heart sickened at the thought of all I had so providentially escaped, by the casual intervention of a passing priest.
JesuitsnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪts/
plural of “jesuit” — a member of the Jesuit order
From this reading "Come, master Rollo," thought I, as gayer ideas suggested themselves; "you must not deem these Jesuits such bad fellows after all!
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading Reverend sir," said I, as we passed the extreme outposts of Tilly's troops, and proceeded along the margin of the Elbe, "I hope you will not incur the count's displeasure by setting me free."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Come, master Rollo," thought I, as gayer ideas suggested themselves; "you must not deem these Jesuits such bad fellows after all!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Reverend sir," said I, as we passed the extreme outposts of Tilly's troops, and proceeded along the margin of the Elbe, "I hope you will not incur the count's displeasure by setting me free."
MUSKETEERSnounUS /ˌmʌskəˈtiːrz/
plural of “musketeer” — a foot soldier armed with a musket
From this reading OF THE GOOD DEEDS OUR MUSKETEERS WERE UNDOING.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Come, master Rollo," thought I, as gayer ideas suggested themselves; "you must not deem these Jesuits such bad fellows after all!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My heart sickened at the thought of all I had so providentially escaped, by the casual intervention of a passing priest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Come, master Rollo," thought I, as gayer ideas suggested themselves; "you must not deem these Jesuits such bad fellows after all!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE GOOD DEEDS OUR MUSKETEERS WERE UNDOING.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed this one seems remarkably amiable.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OF THE GOOD DEEDS OUR MUSKETEERS WERE UNDOING.
outpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading Reverend sir," said I, as we passed the extreme outposts of Tilly's troops, and proceeded along the margin of the Elbe, "I hope you will not incur the count's displeasure by setting me free."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Reverend sir," said I, as we passed the extreme outposts of Tilly's troops, and proceeded along the margin of the Elbe, "I hope you will not incur the count's displeasure by setting me free."
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading My heart sickened at the thought of all I had so providentially escaped, by the casual intervention of a passing priest.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading My heart sickened at the thought of all I had so providentially escaped, by the casual intervention of a passing priest.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Reverend sir," said I, as we passed the extreme outposts of Tilly's troops, and proceeded along the margin of the Elbe, "I hope you will not incur the count's displeasure by setting me free."
providentiallyadverb
in a fortunately providential manner
From this reading My heart sickened at the thought of all I had so providentially escaped, by the casual intervention of a passing priest.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Indeed this one seems remarkably amiable.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Reverend sir," said I, as we passed the extreme outposts of Tilly's troops, and proceeded along the margin of the Elbe, "I hope you will not incur the count's displeasure by setting me free."
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading "Come, master Rollo," thought I, as gayer ideas suggested themselves; "you must not deem these Jesuits such bad fellows after all!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Reverend sir," said I, as we passed the extreme outposts of Tilly's troops, and proceeded along the margin of the Elbe, "I hope you will not incur the count's displeasure by setting me free."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Indeed this one seems remarkably amiable.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Reverend sir," said I, as we passed the extreme outposts of Tilly's troops, and proceeded along the margin of the Elbe, "I hope you will not incur the count's displeasure by setting me free."
sickenedverbUS /ˈsɪkənd/
past form of “sicken” — cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
From this reading My heart sickened at the thought of all I had so providentially escaped, by the casual intervention of a passing priest.
term of address for a man
From this reading Reverend sir," said I, as we passed the extreme outposts of Tilly's troops, and proceeded along the margin of the Elbe, "I hope you will not incur the count's displeasure by setting me free."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My heart sickened at the thought of all I had so providentially escaped, by the casual intervention of a passing priest.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Come, master Rollo," thought I, as gayer ideas suggested themselves; "you must not deem these Jesuits such bad fellows after all!
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Come, master Rollo," thought I, as gayer ideas suggested themselves; "you must not deem these Jesuits such bad fellows after all!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE GOOD DEEDS OUR MUSKETEERS WERE UNDOING.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "Come, master Rollo," thought I, as gayer ideas suggested themselves; "you must not deem these Jesuits such bad fellows after all!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Come, master Rollo," thought I, as gayer ideas suggested themselves; "you must not deem these Jesuits such bad fellows after all!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indeed this one seems remarkably amiable.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My heart sickened at the thought of all I had so providentially escaped, by the casual intervention of a passing priest.
Tilly's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reverend sir," said I, as we passed the extreme outposts of Tilly's troops, and proceeded along the margin of the Elbe, "I hope you will not incur the count's displeasure by setting me free."
soldiers collectively
From this reading Reverend sir," said I, as we passed the extreme outposts of Tilly's troops, and proceeded along the margin of the Elbe, "I hope you will not incur the count's displeasure by setting me free."
UNDOINGnounUS /ənˈduːɪŋ/
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
From this reading OF THE GOOD DEEDS OUR MUSKETEERS WERE UNDOING.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Reverend sir," said I, as we passed the extreme outposts of Tilly's troops, and proceeded along the margin of the Elbe, "I hope you will not incur the count's displeasure by setting me free."
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OF THE GOOD DEEDS OUR MUSKETEERS WERE UNDOING.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Reverend sir," said I, as we passed the extreme outposts of Tilly's troops, and proceeded along the margin of the Elbe, "I hope you will not incur the count's displeasure by setting me free."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come, master Rollo," thought I, as gayer ideas suggested themselves; "you must not deem these Jesuits such bad fellows after all!
