used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took me by the hand, after a short repast in the hall, and led me to my closet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The bugle at the gate was presently sounded; the drawbridge was let down; and the Marquis de Villeroy entered the court-yard, accompanied by about thirty knights in complete armour.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The bugle at the gate was presently sounded; the drawbridge was let down; and the Marquis de Villeroy entered the court-yard, accompanied by about thirty knights in complete armour.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I was in this state of mind, when early one morning in the beginning of summer, soon after I rose, I was startled by the sound of trumpets in the plain near the château.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bugle at the gate was presently sounded; the drawbridge was let down; and the Marquis de Villeroy entered the court-yard, accompanied by about thirty knights in complete armour.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading The bugle at the gate was presently sounded; the drawbridge was let down; and the Marquis de Villeroy entered the court-yard, accompanied by about thirty knights in complete armour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bugle at the gate was presently sounded; the drawbridge was let down; and the Marquis de Villeroy entered the court-yard, accompanied by about thirty knights in complete armour.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I was in this state of mind, when early one morning in the beginning of summer, soon after I rose, I was startled by the sound of trumpets in the plain near the château.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading The bugle at the gate was presently sounded; the drawbridge was let down; and the Marquis de Villeroy entered the court-yard, accompanied by about thirty knights in complete armour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was in this state of mind, when early one morning in the beginning of summer, soon after I rose, I was startled by the sound of trumpets in the plain near the château.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading I was in this state of mind, when early one morning in the beginning of summer, soon after I rose, I was startled by the sound of trumpets in the plain near the château.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading He took me by the hand, after a short repast in the hall, and led me to my closet.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The bugle at the gate was presently sounded; the drawbridge was let down; and the Marquis de Villeroy entered the court-yard, accompanied by about thirty knights in complete armour.
court-yard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bugle at the gate was presently sounded; the drawbridge was let down; and the Marquis de Villeroy entered the court-yard, accompanied by about thirty knights in complete armour.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The bugle at the gate was presently sounded; the drawbridge was let down; and the Marquis de Villeroy entered the court-yard, accompanied by about thirty knights in complete armour.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The bugle at the gate was presently sounded; the drawbridge was let down; and the Marquis de Villeroy entered the court-yard, accompanied by about thirty knights in complete armour.
drawbridgenounUS /ˈdrɔːbrɪdʒ/
a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
From this reading The bugle at the gate was presently sounded; the drawbridge was let down; and the Marquis de Villeroy entered the court-yard, accompanied by about thirty knights in complete armour.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I was in this state of mind, when early one morning in the beginning of summer, soon after I rose, I was startled by the sound of trumpets in the plain near the château.
effeminacynoun
the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
From this reading “My son,” said he, “it is time to throw off the effeminacy of sorrow, and to prove yourself a true soldier of the standard of France.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The bugle at the gate was presently sounded; the drawbridge was let down; and the Marquis de Villeroy entered the court-yard, accompanied by about thirty knights in complete armour.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading I saluted him with respect, and the tenderness excited by recent grief.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “My son,” said he, “it is time to throw off the effeminacy of sorrow, and to prove yourself a true soldier of the standard of France.”
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The bugle at the gate was presently sounded; the drawbridge was let down; and the Marquis de Villeroy entered the court-yard, accompanied by about thirty knights in complete armour.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading I saluted him with respect, and the tenderness excited by recent grief.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He took me by the hand, after a short repast in the hall, and led me to my closet.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He took me by the hand, after a short repast in the hall, and led me to my closet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took me by the hand, after a short repast in the hall, and led me to my closet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saluted him with respect, and the tenderness excited by recent grief.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was in this state of mind, when early one morning in the beginning of summer, soon after I rose, I was startled by the sound of trumpets in the plain near the château.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was in this state of mind, when early one morning in the beginning of summer, soon after I rose, I was startled by the sound of trumpets in the plain near the château.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My son,” said he, “it is time to throw off the effeminacy of sorrow, and to prove yourself a true soldier of the standard of France.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “My son,” said he, “it is time to throw off the effeminacy of sorrow, and to prove yourself a true soldier of the standard of France.”
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading The bugle at the gate was presently sounded; the drawbridge was let down; and the Marquis de Villeroy entered the court-yard, accompanied by about thirty knights in complete armour.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He took me by the hand, after a short repast in the hall, and led me to my closet.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The bugle at the gate was presently sounded; the drawbridge was let down; and the Marquis de Villeroy entered the court-yard, accompanied by about thirty knights in complete armour.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The bugle at the gate was presently sounded; the drawbridge was let down; and the Marquis de Villeroy entered the court-yard, accompanied by about thirty knights in complete armour.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He took me by the hand, after a short repast in the hall, and led me to my closet.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I was in this state of mind, when early one morning in the beginning of summer, soon after I rose, I was startled by the sound of trumpets in the plain near the château.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I was in this state of mind, when early one morning in the beginning of summer, soon after I rose, I was startled by the sound of trumpets in the plain near the château.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He took me by the hand, after a short repast in the hall, and led me to my closet.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I was in this state of mind, when early one morning in the beginning of summer, soon after I rose, I was startled by the sound of trumpets in the plain near the château.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was in this state of mind, when early one morning in the beginning of summer, soon after I rose, I was startled by the sound of trumpets in the plain near the château.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “My son,” said he, “it is time to throw off the effeminacy of sorrow, and to prove yourself a true soldier of the standard of France.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was in this state of mind, when early one morning in the beginning of summer, soon after I rose, I was startled by the sound of trumpets in the plain near the château.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading I was in this state of mind, when early one morning in the beginning of summer, soon after I rose, I was startled by the sound of trumpets in the plain near the château.
in the near future
From this reading The bugle at the gate was presently sounded; the drawbridge was let down; and the Marquis de Villeroy entered the court-yard, accompanied by about thirty knights in complete armour.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “My son,” said he, “it is time to throw off the effeminacy of sorrow, and to prove yourself a true soldier of the standard of France.”
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading I saluted him with respect, and the tenderness excited by recent grief.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He took me by the hand, after a short repast in the hall, and led me to my closet.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I saluted him with respect, and the tenderness excited by recent grief.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I was in this state of mind, when early one morning in the beginning of summer, soon after I rose, I was startled by the sound of trumpets in the plain near the château.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My son,” said he, “it is time to throw off the effeminacy of sorrow, and to prove yourself a true soldier of the standard of France.”
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading I saluted him with respect, and the tenderness excited by recent grief.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He took me by the hand, after a short repast in the hall, and led me to my closet.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “My son,” said he, “it is time to throw off the effeminacy of sorrow, and to prove yourself a true soldier of the standard of France.”
a male human offspring
From this reading “My son,” said he, “it is time to throw off the effeminacy of sorrow, and to prove yourself a true soldier of the standard of France.”
in the near future
From this reading I was in this state of mind, when early one morning in the beginning of summer, soon after I rose, I was startled by the sound of trumpets in the plain near the château.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “My son,” said he, “it is time to throw off the effeminacy of sorrow, and to prove yourself a true soldier of the standard of France.”
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I was in this state of mind, when early one morning in the beginning of summer, soon after I rose, I was startled by the sound of trumpets in the plain near the château.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The bugle at the gate was presently sounded; the drawbridge was let down; and the Marquis de Villeroy entered the court-yard, accompanied by about thirty knights in complete armour.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading “My son,” said he, “it is time to throw off the effeminacy of sorrow, and to prove yourself a true soldier of the standard of France.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading I was in this state of mind, when early one morning in the beginning of summer, soon after I rose, I was startled by the sound of trumpets in the plain near the château.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I was in this state of mind, when early one morning in the beginning of summer, soon after I rose, I was startled by the sound of trumpets in the plain near the château.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I was in this state of mind, when early one morning in the beginning of summer, soon after I rose, I was startled by the sound of trumpets in the plain near the château.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading I saluted him with respect, and the tenderness excited by recent grief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was in this state of mind, when early one morning in the beginning of summer, soon after I rose, I was startled by the sound of trumpets in the plain near the château.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The bugle at the gate was presently sounded; the drawbridge was let down; and the Marquis de Villeroy entered the court-yard, accompanied by about thirty knights in complete armour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was in this state of mind, when early one morning in the beginning of summer, soon after I rose, I was startled by the sound of trumpets in the plain near the château.
propel through the air
From this reading “My son,” said he, “it is time to throw off the effeminacy of sorrow, and to prove yourself a true soldier of the standard of France.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “My son,” said he, “it is time to throw off the effeminacy of sorrow, and to prove yourself a true soldier of the standard of France.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took me by the hand, after a short repast in the hall, and led me to my closet.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took me by the hand, after a short repast in the hall, and led me to my closet.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “My son,” said he, “it is time to throw off the effeminacy of sorrow, and to prove yourself a true soldier of the standard of France.”
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading I was in this state of mind, when early one morning in the beginning of summer, soon after I rose, I was startled by the sound of trumpets in the plain near the château.
Villeroy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bugle at the gate was presently sounded; the drawbridge was let down; and the Marquis de Villeroy entered the court-yard, accompanied by about thirty knights in complete armour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was in this state of mind, when early one morning in the beginning of summer, soon after I rose, I was startled by the sound of trumpets in the plain near the château.
at the time that
From this reading I was in this state of mind, when early one morning in the beginning of summer, soon after I rose, I was startled by the sound of trumpets in the plain near the château.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I saluted him with respect, and the tenderness excited by recent grief.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “My son,” said he, “it is time to throw off the effeminacy of sorrow, and to prove yourself a true soldier of the standard of France.”
