used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Francois St. Cyr suddenly discharged a bouquet at the stage.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Wafted to his duty on the breath of general opinion, a _gend'arme_ of Newark acquired François St. Cyr, and bore him vociferating from the scene of his triumph. As he was carried through the foyer, he raised his voice heroically: “_Vive le Boulanger!_”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am a Frenchman; I do not fee-ar to die!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wafted to his duty on the breath of general opinion, a _gend'arme_ of Newark acquired François St. Cyr, and bore him vociferating from the scene of his triumph. As he was carried through the foyer, he raised his voice heroically: “_Vive le Boulanger!_”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wafted to his duty on the breath of general opinion, a _gend'arme_ of Newark acquired François St. Cyr, and bore him vociferating from the scene of his triumph. As he was carried through the foyer, he raised his voice heroically: “_Vive le Boulanger!_”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Francois St. Cyr suddenly discharged a bouquet at the stage.
cause to be bored
From this reading Wafted to his duty on the breath of general opinion, a _gend'arme_ of Newark acquired François St. Cyr, and bore him vociferating from the scene of his triumph. As he was carried through the foyer, he raised his voice heroically: “_Vive le Boulanger!_”
Boulanger
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From this reading Wafted to his duty on the breath of general opinion, a _gend'arme_ of Newark acquired François St. Cyr, and bore him vociferating from the scene of his triumph. As he was carried through the foyer, he raised his voice heroically: “_Vive le Boulanger!_”
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading Francois St. Cyr suddenly discharged a bouquet at the stage.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Wafted to his duty on the breath of general opinion, a _gend'arme_ of Newark acquired François St. Cyr, and bore him vociferating from the scene of his triumph. As he was carried through the foyer, he raised his voice heroically: “_Vive le Boulanger!_”
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading It was the size of a butter tub.
Canaille
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From this reading “_Canaille!_ I def-fy you!
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Wafted to his duty on the breath of general opinion, a _gend'arme_ of Newark acquired François St. Cyr, and bore him vociferating from the scene of his triumph. As he was carried through the foyer, he raised his voice heroically: “_Vive le Boulanger!_”
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading It mowed a swath through the chorus like a chain shot.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading It mowed a swath through the chorus like a chain shot.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “Put him out!” commanded the public.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading “Poot heem out!” repeated François St. Cyr with a shriek of sneering contempt.
Cyr
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From this reading Francois St. Cyr suddenly discharged a bouquet at the stage.
def-fy
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From this reading “_Canaille!_ I def-fy you!
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I am a Frenchman; I do not fee-ar to die!”
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading Francois St. Cyr suddenly discharged a bouquet at the stage.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I am a Frenchman; I do not fee-ar to die!”
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Wafted to his duty on the breath of general opinion, a _gend'arme_ of Newark acquired François St. Cyr, and bore him vociferating from the scene of his triumph. As he was carried through the foyer, he raised his voice heroically: “_Vive le Boulanger!_”
fee-ar
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From this reading I am a Frenchman; I do not fee-ar to die!”
foyernounUS /ˈfɔɪər/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Wafted to his duty on the breath of general opinion, a _gend'arme_ of Newark acquired François St. Cyr, and bore him vociferating from the scene of his triumph. As he was carried through the foyer, he raised his voice heroically: “_Vive le Boulanger!_”
Francois
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From this reading Francois St. Cyr suddenly discharged a bouquet at the stage.
François
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From this reading “Poot heem out!” repeated François St. Cyr with a shriek of sneering contempt.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading I am a Frenchman; I do not fee-ar to die!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wafted to his duty on the breath of general opinion, a _gend'arme_ of Newark acquired François St. Cyr, and bore him vociferating from the scene of his triumph. As he was carried through the foyer, he raised his voice heroically: “_Vive le Boulanger!_”
gend'arme
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From this reading Wafted to his duty on the breath of general opinion, a _gend'arme_ of Newark acquired François St. Cyr, and bore him vociferating from the scene of his triumph. As he was carried through the foyer, he raised his voice heroically: “_Vive le Boulanger!_”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Wafted to his duty on the breath of general opinion, a _gend'arme_ of Newark acquired François St. Cyr, and bore him vociferating from the scene of his triumph. As he was carried through the foyer, he raised his voice heroically: “_Vive le Boulanger!_”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wafted to his duty on the breath of general opinion, a _gend'arme_ of Newark acquired François St. Cyr, and bore him vociferating from the scene of his triumph. As he was carried through the foyer, he raised his voice heroically: “_Vive le Boulanger!_”
heem
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From this reading “Poot heem out!” repeated François St. Cyr with a shriek of sneering contempt.
heroicallyadverbUS /ˌhɪˈroʊɪkli/
in a heroic manner
From this reading Wafted to his duty on the breath of general opinion, a _gend'arme_ of Newark acquired François St. Cyr, and bore him vociferating from the scene of his triumph. As he was carried through the foyer, he raised his voice heroically: “_Vive le Boulanger!_”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Put him out!” commanded the public.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wafted to his duty on the breath of general opinion, a _gend'arme_ of Newark acquired François St. Cyr, and bore him vociferating from the scene of his triumph. As he was carried through the foyer, he raised his voice heroically: “_Vive le Boulanger!_”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “_Canaille!_ I def-fy you!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the size of a butter tub.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Wafted to his duty on the breath of general opinion, a _gend'arme_ of Newark acquired François St. Cyr, and bore him vociferating from the scene of his triumph. As he was carried through the foyer, he raised his voice heroically: “_Vive le Boulanger!_”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It mowed a swath through the chorus like a chain shot.
mowedverbUS /moʊd/
past form of “mow” — cut with a blade or mower
From this reading It mowed a swath through the chorus like a chain shot.
NewarknounUS /ˈnuːərk/
the largest city in New Jersey; located in northeastern New Jersey
From this reading Wafted to his duty on the breath of general opinion, a _gend'arme_ of Newark acquired François St. Cyr, and bore him vociferating from the scene of his triumph. As he was carried through the foyer, he raised his voice heroically: “_Vive le Boulanger!_”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am a Frenchman; I do not fee-ar to die!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the size of a butter tub.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wafted to his duty on the breath of general opinion, a _gend'arme_ of Newark acquired François St. Cyr, and bore him vociferating from the scene of his triumph. As he was carried through the foyer, he raised his voice heroically: “_Vive le Boulanger!_”
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Wafted to his duty on the breath of general opinion, a _gend'arme_ of Newark acquired François St. Cyr, and bore him vociferating from the scene of his triumph. As he was carried through the foyer, he raised his voice heroically: “_Vive le Boulanger!_”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Put him out!” commanded the public.
Poot
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From this reading “Poot heem out!” repeated François St. Cyr with a shriek of sneering contempt.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading “Put him out!” commanded the public.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Put him out!” commanded the public.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Wafted to his duty on the breath of general opinion, a _gend'arme_ of Newark acquired François St. Cyr, and bore him vociferating from the scene of his triumph. As he was carried through the foyer, he raised his voice heroically: “_Vive le Boulanger!_”
recurring again and again
From this reading “Poot heem out!” repeated François St. Cyr with a shriek of sneering contempt.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Wafted to his duty on the breath of general opinion, a _gend'arme_ of Newark acquired François St. Cyr, and bore him vociferating from the scene of his triumph. As he was carried through the foyer, he raised his voice heroically: “_Vive le Boulanger!_”
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It mowed a swath through the chorus like a chain shot.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading “Poot heem out!” repeated François St. Cyr with a shriek of sneering contempt.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading It was the size of a butter tub.
sneeringadjectiveUS /ˈsnɪrɪŋ/
expressive of contempt
From this reading “Poot heem out!” repeated François St. Cyr with a shriek of sneering contempt.
St
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From this reading Francois St. Cyr suddenly discharged a bouquet at the stage.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Francois St. Cyr suddenly discharged a bouquet at the stage.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Francois St. Cyr suddenly discharged a bouquet at the stage.
swathnounUS /swɑːθ/
the space created by the swing of a scythe or the cut of a mowing machine
From this reading It mowed a swath through the chorus like a chain shot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Francois St. Cyr suddenly discharged a bouquet at the stage.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It mowed a swath through the chorus like a chain shot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am a Frenchman; I do not fee-ar to die!”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Wafted to his duty on the breath of general opinion, a _gend'arme_ of Newark acquired François St. Cyr, and bore him vociferating from the scene of his triumph. As he was carried through the foyer, he raised his voice heroically: “_Vive le Boulanger!_”
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading It was the size of a butter tub.
Vive
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From this reading Wafted to his duty on the breath of general opinion, a _gend'arme_ of Newark acquired François St. Cyr, and bore him vociferating from the scene of his triumph. As he was carried through the foyer, he raised his voice heroically: “_Vive le Boulanger!_”
vociferatingverbUS /vəˈsɪfəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “vociferate” — utter in a very loud voice
From this reading Wafted to his duty on the breath of general opinion, a _gend'arme_ of Newark acquired François St. Cyr, and bore him vociferating from the scene of his triumph. As he was carried through the foyer, he raised his voice heroically: “_Vive le Boulanger!_”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Wafted to his duty on the breath of general opinion, a _gend'arme_ of Newark acquired François St. Cyr, and bore him vociferating from the scene of his triumph. As he was carried through the foyer, he raised his voice heroically: “_Vive le Boulanger!_”
WaftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading Wafted to his duty on the breath of general opinion, a _gend'arme_ of Newark acquired François St. Cyr, and bore him vociferating from the scene of his triumph. As he was carried through the foyer, he raised his voice heroically: “_Vive le Boulanger!_”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the size of a butter tub.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Poot heem out!” repeated François St. Cyr with a shriek of sneering contempt.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “_Canaille!_ I def-fy you!
