1785
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From this reading _Fencing._--'In 1785 Monsieur Le Brun, a celebrated fencing-master now at Paris, visited England.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Fencing._--'In 1785 Monsieur Le Brun, a celebrated fencing-master now at Paris, visited England.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading My academy in the Haymarket being then the general rendezvous for all the foreigners who were either masters or amateurs of the science, and near the coffee-house, their usual resort, he paid me a visit.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading Though he was only in the ranks, his presence in every fencing-room was acceptable, and when Saint George was his antagonist the match never failed to excite attention.
(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 academy in the Haymarket being then the general rendezvous for all the foreigners who were either masters or amateurs of the science, and near the coffee-house, their usual resort, he paid me a visit.
amateursnounUS /ˈæmətɜːrz/
plural of “amateur” — someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading 'Sergeant Leger was an excellent fencer of the _première force_, whose elegant figure and mildness of manners greatly influenced the amateurs of the science.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Sergeant Leger was an excellent fencer of the _première force_, whose elegant figure and mildness of manners greatly influenced the amateurs of the science.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Sergeant Leger was an excellent fencer of the _première force_, whose elegant figure and mildness of manners greatly influenced the amateurs of the science.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading Though he was only in the ranks, his presence in every fencing-room was acceptable, and when Saint George was his antagonist the match never failed to excite attention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Fencing._--'In 1785 Monsieur Le Brun, a celebrated fencing-master now at Paris, visited England.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Though he was only in the ranks, his presence in every fencing-room was acceptable, and when Saint George was his antagonist the match never failed to excite attention.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My academy in the Haymarket being then the general rendezvous for all the foreigners who were either masters or amateurs of the science, and near the coffee-house, their usual resort, he paid me a visit.
Brun
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From this reading _Fencing._--'In 1785 Monsieur Le Brun, a celebrated fencing-master now at Paris, visited England.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading _Fencing._--'In 1785 Monsieur Le Brun, a celebrated fencing-master now at Paris, visited England.
coffee-house
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From this reading My academy in the Haymarket being then the general rendezvous for all the foreigners who were either masters or amateurs of the science, and near the coffee-house, their usual resort, he paid me a visit.
one or the other of two
From this reading My academy in the Haymarket being then the general rendezvous for all the foreigners who were either masters or amateurs of the science, and near the coffee-house, their usual resort, he paid me a visit.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading 'Sergeant Leger was an excellent fencer of the _première force_, whose elegant figure and mildness of manners greatly influenced the amateurs of the science.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading _Fencing._--'In 1785 Monsieur Le Brun, a celebrated fencing-master now at Paris, visited England.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Though he was only in the ranks, his presence in every fencing-room was acceptable, and when Saint George was his antagonist the match never failed to excite attention.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading 'Sergeant Leger was an excellent fencer of the _première force_, whose elegant figure and mildness of manners greatly influenced the amateurs of the science.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading Though he was only in the ranks, his presence in every fencing-room was acceptable, and when Saint George was his antagonist the match never failed to excite attention.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Though he was only in the ranks, his presence in every fencing-room was acceptable, and when Saint George was his antagonist the match never failed to excite attention.
fencernoun
someone skilled at fencing
From this reading 'Sergeant Leger was an excellent fencer of the _première force_, whose elegant figure and mildness of manners greatly influenced the amateurs of the science.
FencingnounUS /ˈfensɪŋ/
a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading _Fencing._--'In 1785 Monsieur Le Brun, a celebrated fencing-master now at Paris, visited England.
fencing-master
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From this reading _Fencing._--'In 1785 Monsieur Le Brun, a celebrated fencing-master now at Paris, visited England.
fencing-room
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From this reading Though he was only in the ranks, his presence in every fencing-room was acceptable, and when Saint George was his antagonist the match never failed to excite attention.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading 'Sergeant Leger was an excellent fencer of the _première force_, whose elegant figure and mildness of manners greatly influenced the amateurs of the science.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I was his first antagonist.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My academy in the Haymarket being then the general rendezvous for all the foreigners who were either masters or amateurs of the science, and near the coffee-house, their usual resort, he paid me a visit.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading 'Sergeant Leger was an excellent fencer of the _première force_, whose elegant figure and mildness of manners greatly influenced the amateurs of the science.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading My academy in the Haymarket being then the general rendezvous for all the foreigners who were either masters or amateurs of the science, and near the coffee-house, their usual resort, he paid me a visit.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading My academy in the Haymarket being then the general rendezvous for all the foreigners who were either masters or amateurs of the science, and near the coffee-house, their usual resort, he paid me a visit.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Though he was only in the ranks, his presence in every fencing-room was acceptable, and when Saint George was his antagonist the match never failed to excite attention.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading 'Sergeant Leger was an excellent fencer of the _première force_, whose elegant figure and mildness of manners greatly influenced the amateurs of the science.
Haymarket
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From this reading My academy in the Haymarket being then the general rendezvous for all the foreigners who were either masters or amateurs of the science, and near the coffee-house, their usual resort, he paid me a visit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he was only in the ranks, his presence in every fencing-room was acceptable, and when Saint George was his antagonist the match never failed to excite attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though he was only in the ranks, his presence in every fencing-room was acceptable, and when Saint George was his antagonist the match never failed to excite attention.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was his first antagonist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though he was only in the ranks, his presence in every fencing-room was acceptable, and when Saint George was his antagonist the match never failed to excite attention.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading 'Sergeant Leger was an excellent fencer of the _première force_, whose elegant figure and mildness of manners greatly influenced the amateurs of the science.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading _Fencing._--'In 1785 Monsieur Le Brun, a celebrated fencing-master now at Paris, visited England.
LegernounUS /ˈledʒər/
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading 'Sergeant Leger was an excellent fencer of the _première force_, whose elegant figure and mildness of manners greatly influenced the amateurs of the science.
social deportment
From this reading 'Sergeant Leger was an excellent fencer of the _première force_, whose elegant figure and mildness of manners greatly influenced the amateurs of the science.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading My academy in the Haymarket being then the general rendezvous for all the foreigners who were either masters or amateurs of the science, and near the coffee-house, their usual resort, he paid me a visit.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Though he was only in the ranks, his presence in every fencing-room was acceptable, and when Saint George was his antagonist the match never failed to excite attention.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My academy in the Haymarket being then the general rendezvous for all the foreigners who were either masters or amateurs of the science, and near the coffee-house, their usual resort, he paid me a visit.
mildnessnoun
good weather with comfortable temperatures
From this reading 'Sergeant Leger was an excellent fencer of the _première force_, whose elegant figure and mildness of manners greatly influenced the amateurs of the science.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading _Fencing._--'In 1785 Monsieur Le Brun, a celebrated fencing-master now at Paris, visited England.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My academy in the Haymarket being then the general rendezvous for all the foreigners who were either masters or amateurs of the science, and near the coffee-house, their usual resort, he paid me a visit.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading My academy in the Haymarket being then the general rendezvous for all the foreigners who were either masters or amateurs of the science, and near the coffee-house, their usual resort, he paid me a visit.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Though he was only in the ranks, his presence in every fencing-room was acceptable, and when Saint George was his antagonist the match never failed to excite attention.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Fencing._--'In 1785 Monsieur Le Brun, a celebrated fencing-master now at Paris, visited England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Sergeant Leger was an excellent fencer of the _première force_, whose elegant figure and mildness of manners greatly influenced the amateurs of the science.
and nothing more
From this reading Though he was only in the ranks, his presence in every fencing-room was acceptable, and when Saint George was his antagonist the match never failed to excite attention.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My academy in the Haymarket being then the general rendezvous for all the foreigners who were either masters or amateurs of the science, and near the coffee-house, their usual resort, he paid me a visit.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading My academy in the Haymarket being then the general rendezvous for all the foreigners who were either masters or amateurs of the science, and near the coffee-house, their usual resort, he paid me a visit.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading _Fencing._--'In 1785 Monsieur Le Brun, a celebrated fencing-master now at Paris, visited England.
première
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From this reading 'Sergeant Leger was an excellent fencer of the _première force_, whose elegant figure and mildness of manners greatly influenced the amateurs of the science.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Though he was only in the ranks, his presence in every fencing-room was acceptable, and when Saint George was his antagonist the match never failed to excite attention.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Though he was only in the ranks, his presence in every fencing-room was acceptable, and when Saint George was his antagonist the match never failed to excite attention.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading My academy in the Haymarket being then the general rendezvous for all the foreigners who were either masters or amateurs of the science, and near the coffee-house, their usual resort, he paid me a visit.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading My academy in the Haymarket being then the general rendezvous for all the foreigners who were either masters or amateurs of the science, and near the coffee-house, their usual resort, he paid me a visit.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Though he was only in the ranks, his presence in every fencing-room was acceptable, and when Saint George was his antagonist the match never failed to excite attention.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading 'Sergeant Leger was an excellent fencer of the _première force_, whose elegant figure and mildness of manners greatly influenced the amateurs of the science.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading 'Sergeant Leger was an excellent fencer of the _première force_, whose elegant figure and mildness of manners greatly influenced the amateurs of the science.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Sergeant Leger was an excellent fencer of the _première force_, whose elegant figure and mildness of manners greatly influenced the amateurs of the science.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading My academy in the Haymarket being then the general rendezvous for all the foreigners who were either masters or amateurs of the science, and near the coffee-house, their usual resort, he paid me a visit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading My academy in the Haymarket being then the general rendezvous for all the foreigners who were either masters or amateurs of the science, and near the coffee-house, their usual resort, he paid me a visit.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he was only in the ranks, his presence in every fencing-room was acceptable, and when Saint George was his antagonist the match never failed to excite attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though he was only in the ranks, his presence in every fencing-room was acceptable, and when Saint George was his antagonist the match never failed to excite attention.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading My academy in the Haymarket being then the general rendezvous for all the foreigners who were either masters or amateurs of the science, and near the coffee-house, their usual resort, he paid me a visit.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading My academy in the Haymarket being then the general rendezvous for all the foreigners who were either masters or amateurs of the science, and near the coffee-house, their usual resort, he paid me a visit.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _Fencing._--'In 1785 Monsieur Le Brun, a celebrated fencing-master now at Paris, visited England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Sergeant Leger was an excellent fencer of the _première force_, whose elegant figure and mildness of manners greatly influenced the amateurs of the science.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My academy in the Haymarket being then the general rendezvous for all the foreigners who were either masters or amateurs of the science, and near the coffee-house, their usual resort, he paid me a visit.
at the time that
From this reading Though he was only in the ranks, his presence in every fencing-room was acceptable, and when Saint George was his antagonist the match never failed to excite attention.
which person or people
From this reading My academy in the Haymarket being then the general rendezvous for all the foreigners who were either masters or amateurs of the science, and near the coffee-house, their usual resort, he paid me a visit.
belonging to which person
From this reading 'Sergeant Leger was an excellent fencer of the _première force_, whose elegant figure and mildness of manners greatly influenced the amateurs of the science.
