used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the rest, their privileges every way are now much curtailed....
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
attendsverbUS /əˈtendz/
third-person singular of “attend” — be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These people, of old, surely had virtues, uses; or they could not have been there."--THOMAS CARLYLE, "The French Revolution."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nevertheless, one has still partly a feeling with the lady Maréchale: 'Depend upon it, Sir, God thinks twice before damning a man of that quality.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
CARLYLEnounUS /ˈkɑːrlaɪl/
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading These people, of old, surely had virtues, uses; or they could not have been there."--THOMAS CARLYLE, "The French Revolution."
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
Close-viewed
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From this reading Close-viewed, their industry and function is that of dressing gracefully and eating sumptuously....
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading These people, of old, surely had virtues, uses; or they could not have been there."--THOMAS CARLYLE, "The French Revolution."
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
curtailedverbUS /kərˈteɪld/
past form of “curtail” — place restrictions on
From this reading For the rest, their privileges every way are now much curtailed....
damningadjectiveUS /ˈdæmɪŋ/
threatening with damnation
From this reading Nevertheless, one has still partly a feeling with the lady Maréchale: 'Depend upon it, Sir, God thinks twice before damning a man of that quality.'
DependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Nevertheless, one has still partly a feeling with the lady Maréchale: 'Depend upon it, Sir, God thinks twice before damning a man of that quality.'
dividesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪdz/
plural of “divide” — a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Close-viewed, their industry and function is that of dressing gracefully and eating sumptuously....
the act of consuming food
From this reading Close-viewed, their industry and function is that of dressing gracefully and eating sumptuously....
one or the other of two
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For the rest, their privileges every way are now much curtailed....
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Nevertheless, one has still partly a feeling with the lady Maréchale: 'Depend upon it, Sir, God thinks twice before damning a man of that quality.'
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
finessenounUS /fɪˈnes/
subtly skillful handling of a situation
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the rest, their privileges every way are now much curtailed....
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading These people, of old, surely had virtues, uses; or they could not have been there."--THOMAS CARLYLE, "The French Revolution."
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading Close-viewed, their industry and function is that of dressing gracefully and eating sumptuously....
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Nevertheless, one has still partly a feeling with the lady Maréchale: 'Depend upon it, Sir, God thinks twice before damning a man of that quality.'
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading Close-viewed, their industry and function is that of dressing gracefully and eating sumptuously....
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These people, of old, surely had virtues, uses; or they could not have been there."--THOMAS CARLYLE, "The French Revolution."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Close-viewed, their industry and function is that of dressing gracefully and eating sumptuously....
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Close-viewed, their industry and function is that of dressing gracefully and eating sumptuously....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, one has still partly a feeling with the lady Maréchale: 'Depend upon it, Sir, God thinks twice before damning a man of that quality.'
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Nevertheless, one has still partly a feeling with the lady Maréchale: 'Depend upon it, Sir, God thinks twice before damning a man of that quality.'
LORING
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From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
loyallyadverbUS /ˈlɔɪəli/
with loyalty; in a loyal manner
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nevertheless, one has still partly a feeling with the lady Maréchale: 'Depend upon it, Sir, God thinks twice before damning a man of that quality.'
Maréchale
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From this reading Nevertheless, one has still partly a feeling with the lady Maréchale: 'Depend upon it, Sir, God thinks twice before damning a man of that quality.'
ministeringverbUS /ˈmɪnɪstrɪŋ/
-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
misguideverbUS /mɪsˈɡaɪd/
lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For the rest, their privileges every way are now much curtailed....
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, one has still partly a feeling with the lady Maréchale: 'Depend upon it, Sir, God thinks twice before damning a man of that quality.'
NobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Close-viewed, their industry and function is that of dressing gracefully and eating sumptuously....
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading These people, of old, surely had virtues, uses; or they could not have been there."--THOMAS CARLYLE, "The French Revolution."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nevertheless, one has still partly a feeling with the lady Maréchale: 'Depend upon it, Sir, God thinks twice before damning a man of that quality.'
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Nevertheless, one has still partly a feeling with the lady Maréchale: 'Depend upon it, Sir, God thinks twice before damning a man of that quality.'
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading These people, of old, surely had virtues, uses; or they could not have been there."--THOMAS CARLYLE, "The French Revolution."
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading For the rest, their privileges every way are now much curtailed....
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Nevertheless, one has still partly a feeling with the lady Maréchale: 'Depend upon it, Sir, God thinks twice before damning a man of that quality.'
rapiernounUS /ˈreɪpiər/
a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For the rest, their privileges every way are now much curtailed....
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading These people, of old, surely had virtues, uses; or they could not have been there."--THOMAS CARLYLE, "The French Revolution."
satellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
term of address for a man
From this reading Nevertheless, one has still partly a feeling with the lady Maréchale: 'Depend upon it, Sir, God thinks twice before damning a man of that quality.'
solicitingverbUS /səˈlɪsətɪŋ/
-ing form of “solicit” — make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
not in physical motion
From this reading Nevertheless, one has still partly a feeling with the lady Maréchale: 'Depend upon it, Sir, God thinks twice before damning a man of that quality.'
sumptuouslyadverb
in a sumptuous and opulent manner
From this reading Close-viewed, their industry and function is that of dressing gracefully and eating sumptuously....
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading These people, of old, surely had virtues, uses; or they could not have been there."--THOMAS CARLYLE, "The French Revolution."
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Close-viewed, their industry and function is that of dressing gracefully and eating sumptuously....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the rest, their privileges every way are now much curtailed....
in or at that place or location
From this reading These people, of old, surely had virtues, uses; or they could not have been there."--THOMAS CARLYLE, "The French Revolution."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These people, of old, surely had virtues, uses; or they could not have been there."--THOMAS CARLYLE, "The French Revolution."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These people, of old, surely had virtues, uses; or they could not have been there."--THOMAS CARLYLE, "The French Revolution."
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Nevertheless, one has still partly a feeling with the lady Maréchale: 'Depend upon it, Sir, God thinks twice before damning a man of that quality.'
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading These people, of old, surely had virtues, uses; or they could not have been there."--THOMAS CARLYLE, "The French Revolution."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
two times
From this reading Nevertheless, one has still partly a feeling with the lady Maréchale: 'Depend upon it, Sir, God thinks twice before damning a man of that quality.'
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nevertheless, one has still partly a feeling with the lady Maréchale: 'Depend upon it, Sir, God thinks twice before damning a man of that quality.'
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading These people, of old, surely had virtues, uses; or they could not have been there."--THOMAS CARLYLE, "The French Revolution."
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading LORING "The nobles ... have nearly ceased either to guide or misguide; ... the Noble has changed his fighting sword into a court rapier; and now loyally attends his King as ministering satellite; divides the spoil, not now by violence and murder, but by soliciting and finesse....
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading These people, of old, surely had virtues, uses; or they could not have been there."--THOMAS CARLYLE, "The French Revolution."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For the rest, their privileges every way are now much curtailed....
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless, one has still partly a feeling with the lady Maréchale: 'Depend upon it, Sir, God thinks twice before damning a man of that quality.'
