adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was noon of the next day when two horsemen gained the heights above La Rochette and paused to breathe their nags and take a survey of the little township in the plain at their feet.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was noon of the next day when two horsemen gained the heights above La Rochette and paused to breathe their nags and take a survey of the little township in the plain at their feet.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading That metamorphosis, of itself, was enough to set Garnache in a good humour; he felt himself again, and the feeling gave him confidence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was noon of the next day when two horsemen gained the heights above La Rochette and paused to breathe their nags and take a survey of the little township in the plain at their feet.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it was no longer the travestied Garnache that Condillac had known as “Battista” during the past days, it was that gentleman as he had been when first he presented himself at the chateau.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was noon of the next day when two horsemen gained the heights above La Rochette and paused to breathe their nags and take a survey of the little township in the plain at their feet.
Battista
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From this reading But it was no longer the travestied Garnache that Condillac had known as “Battista” during the past days, it was that gentleman as he had been when first he presented himself at the chateau.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But it was no longer the travestied Garnache that Condillac had known as “Battista” during the past days, it was that gentleman as he had been when first he presented himself at the chateau.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading It was noon of the next day when two horsemen gained the heights above La Rochette and paused to breathe their nags and take a survey of the little township in the plain at their feet.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was no longer the travestied Garnache that Condillac had known as “Battista” during the past days, it was that gentleman as he had been when first he presented himself at the chateau.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rabecque had shaved him, and by means of certain unguents had cleansed his skin and hair of the dyes with which he had earlier overlaid them.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Rabecque had shaved him, and by means of certain unguents had cleansed his skin and hair of the dyes with which he had earlier overlaid them.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading But it was no longer the travestied Garnache that Condillac had known as “Battista” during the past days, it was that gentleman as he had been when first he presented himself at the chateau.
cleansedverbUS /klenzd/
past form of “cleanse” — clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
From this reading Rabecque had shaved him, and by means of certain unguents had cleansed his skin and hair of the dyes with which he had earlier overlaid them.
Condillac
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From this reading But it was no longer the travestied Garnache that Condillac had known as “Battista” during the past days, it was that gentleman as he had been when first he presented himself at the chateau.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading That metamorphosis, of itself, was enough to set Garnache in a good humour; he felt himself again, and the feeling gave him confidence.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was noon of the next day when two horsemen gained the heights above La Rochette and paused to breathe their nags and take a survey of the little township in the plain at their feet.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But it was no longer the travestied Garnache that Condillac had known as “Battista” during the past days, it was that gentleman as he had been when first he presented himself at the chateau.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading One of these was Monsieur de Garnache, the other was his man Rabecque.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But it was no longer the travestied Garnache that Condillac had known as “Battista” during the past days, it was that gentleman as he had been when first he presented himself at the chateau.
dyesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “dye” — a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
From this reading Rabecque had shaved him, and by means of certain unguents had cleansed his skin and hair of the dyes with which he had earlier overlaid them.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Rabecque had shaved him, and by means of certain unguents had cleansed his skin and hair of the dyes with which he had earlier overlaid them.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That metamorphosis, of itself, was enough to set Garnache in a good humour; he felt himself again, and the feeling gave him confidence.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading That metamorphosis, of itself, was enough to set Garnache in a good humour; he felt himself again, and the feeling gave him confidence.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was noon of the next day when two horsemen gained the heights above La Rochette and paused to breathe their nags and take a survey of the little township in the plain at their feet.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading That metamorphosis, of itself, was enough to set Garnache in a good humour; he felt himself again, and the feeling gave him confidence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But it was no longer the travestied Garnache that Condillac had known as “Battista” during the past days, it was that gentleman as he had been when first he presented himself at the chateau.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading It was noon of the next day when two horsemen gained the heights above La Rochette and paused to breathe their nags and take a survey of the little township in the plain at their feet.
Garnache
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From this reading One of these was Monsieur de Garnache, the other was his man Rabecque.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That metamorphosis, of itself, was enough to set Garnache in a good humour; he felt himself again, and the feeling gave him confidence.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading But it was no longer the travestied Garnache that Condillac had known as “Battista” during the past days, it was that gentleman as he had been when first he presented himself at the chateau.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That metamorphosis, of itself, was enough to set Garnache in a good humour; he felt himself again, and the feeling gave him confidence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it was no longer the travestied Garnache that Condillac had known as “Battista” during the past days, it was that gentleman as he had been when first he presented himself at the chateau.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Rabecque had shaved him, and by means of certain unguents had cleansed his skin and hair of the dyes with which he had earlier overlaid them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it was no longer the travestied Garnache that Condillac had known as “Battista” during the past days, it was that gentleman as he had been when first he presented himself at the chateau.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading It was noon of the next day when two horsemen gained the heights above La Rochette and paused to breathe their nags and take a survey of the little township in the plain at their feet.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rabecque had shaved him, and by means of certain unguents had cleansed his skin and hair of the dyes with which he had earlier overlaid them.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But it was no longer the travestied Garnache that Condillac had known as “Battista” during the past days, it was that gentleman as he had been when first he presented himself at the chateau.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of these was Monsieur de Garnache, the other was his man Rabecque.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading It was noon of the next day when two horsemen gained the heights above La Rochette and paused to breathe their nags and take a survey of the little township in the plain at their feet.
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading That metamorphosis, of itself, was enough to set Garnache in a good humour; he felt himself again, and the feeling gave him confidence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was noon of the next day when two horsemen gained the heights above La Rochette and paused to breathe their nags and take a survey of the little township in the plain at their feet.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was noon of the next day when two horsemen gained the heights above La Rochette and paused to breathe their nags and take a survey of the little township in the plain at their feet.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading That metamorphosis, of itself, was enough to set Garnache in a good humour; he felt himself again, and the feeling gave him confidence.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But it was no longer the travestied Garnache that Condillac had known as “Battista” during the past days, it was that gentleman as he had been when first he presented himself at the chateau.
LanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading It was noon of the next day when two horsemen gained the heights above La Rochette and paused to breathe their nags and take a survey of the little township in the plain at their feet.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was noon of the next day when two horsemen gained the heights above La Rochette and paused to breathe their nags and take a survey of the little township in the plain at their feet.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading But it was no longer the travestied Garnache that Condillac had known as “Battista” during the past days, it was that gentleman as he had been when first he presented himself at the chateau.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One of these was Monsieur de Garnache, the other was his man Rabecque.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Rabecque had shaved him, and by means of certain unguents had cleansed his skin and hair of the dyes with which he had earlier overlaid them.
metamorphosisnounUS /ˌmet.əˈmɔːr.fə.sɪs/
A change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one.
From this reading That metamorphosis, of itself, was enough to set Garnache in a good humour; he felt himself again, and the feeling gave him confidence.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading One of these was Monsieur de Garnache, the other was his man Rabecque.
nagsnounUS /næɡz/
plural of “nag” — someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
From this reading It was noon of the next day when two horsemen gained the heights above La Rochette and paused to breathe their nags and take a survey of the little township in the plain at their feet.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was noon of the next day when two horsemen gained the heights above La Rochette and paused to breathe their nags and take a survey of the little township in the plain at their feet.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But it was no longer the travestied Garnache that Condillac had known as “Battista” during the past days, it was that gentleman as he had been when first he presented himself at the chateau.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading It was noon of the next day when two horsemen gained the heights above La Rochette and paused to breathe their nags and take a survey of the little township in the plain at their feet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was noon of the next day when two horsemen gained the heights above La Rochette and paused to breathe their nags and take a survey of the little township in the plain at their feet.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these was Monsieur de Garnache, the other was his man Rabecque.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One of these was Monsieur de Garnache, the other was his man Rabecque.
overlaidverbUS /ˈoʊvərleɪd/
inflected form of “overlay” — put something on top of something else
From this reading Rabecque had shaved him, and by means of certain unguents had cleansed his skin and hair of the dyes with which he had earlier overlaid them.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But it was no longer the travestied Garnache that Condillac had known as “Battista” during the past days, it was that gentleman as he had been when first he presented himself at the chateau.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading It was noon of the next day when two horsemen gained the heights above La Rochette and paused to breathe their nags and take a survey of the little township in the plain at their feet.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was noon of the next day when two horsemen gained the heights above La Rochette and paused to breathe their nags and take a survey of the little township in the plain at their feet.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But it was no longer the travestied Garnache that Condillac had known as “Battista” during the past days, it was that gentleman as he had been when first he presented himself at the chateau.
Rabecque
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of these was Monsieur de Garnache, the other was his man Rabecque.
Rochette
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From this reading It was noon of the next day when two horsemen gained the heights above La Rochette and paused to breathe their nags and take a survey of the little township in the plain at their feet.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That metamorphosis, of itself, was enough to set Garnache in a good humour; he felt himself again, and the feeling gave him confidence.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading Rabecque had shaved him, and by means of certain unguents had cleansed his skin and hair of the dyes with which he had earlier overlaid them.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Rabecque had shaved him, and by means of certain unguents had cleansed his skin and hair of the dyes with which he had earlier overlaid them.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It was noon of the next day when two horsemen gained the heights above La Rochette and paused to breathe their nags and take a survey of the little township in the plain at their feet.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading It was noon of the next day when two horsemen gained the heights above La Rochette and paused to breathe their nags and take a survey of the little township in the plain at their feet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was no longer the travestied Garnache that Condillac had known as “Battista” during the past days, it was that gentleman as he had been when first he presented himself at the chateau.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was noon of the next day when two horsemen gained the heights above La Rochette and paused to breathe their nags and take a survey of the little township in the plain at their feet.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was noon of the next day when two horsemen gained the heights above La Rochette and paused to breathe their nags and take a survey of the little township in the plain at their feet.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Rabecque had shaved him, and by means of certain unguents had cleansed his skin and hair of the dyes with which he had earlier overlaid them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these was Monsieur de Garnache, the other was his man Rabecque.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was noon of the next day when two horsemen gained the heights above La Rochette and paused to breathe their nags and take a survey of the little township in the plain at their feet.
townshipnounUS /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/
an administrative division of a county
From this reading It was noon of the next day when two horsemen gained the heights above La Rochette and paused to breathe their nags and take a survey of the little township in the plain at their feet.
travestied
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From this reading But it was no longer the travestied Garnache that Condillac had known as “Battista” during the past days, it was that gentleman as he had been when first he presented himself at the chateau.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was noon of the next day when two horsemen gained the heights above La Rochette and paused to breathe their nags and take a survey of the little township in the plain at their feet.
unguents
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From this reading Rabecque had shaved him, and by means of certain unguents had cleansed his skin and hair of the dyes with which he had earlier overlaid them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was noon of the next day when two horsemen gained the heights above La Rochette and paused to breathe their nags and take a survey of the little township in the plain at their feet.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was noon of the next day when two horsemen gained the heights above La Rochette and paused to breathe their nags and take a survey of the little township in the plain at their feet.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rabecque had shaved him, and by means of certain unguents had cleansed his skin and hair of the dyes with which he had earlier overlaid them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rabecque had shaved him, and by means of certain unguents had cleansed his skin and hair of the dyes with which he had earlier overlaid them.
