used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a pity I was forced to miss it.”
in addition
From this reading Duke Charles would permit no gambling among the common soldiers, and regarded it with great disfavor for the officers also; but to-day the players had no fear of discovery.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Duke Charles would permit no gambling among the common soldiers, and regarded it with great disfavor for the officers also; but to-day the players had no fear of discovery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As old Irmy slept, the wine shop gradually filled, while in the large tavern room the landlord was kept equally busy supplying the Burgundian officers with wine, cards, and dice.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are on duty to-day, Vögeli?” asked one of the men from Freiburg.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As old Irmy slept, the wine shop gradually filled, while in the large tavern room the landlord was kept equally busy supplying the Burgundian officers with wine, cards, and dice.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “You are on duty to-day, Vögeli?” asked one of the men from Freiburg.
Burgundian
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From this reading As old Irmy slept, the wine shop gradually filled, while in the large tavern room the landlord was kept equally busy supplying the Burgundian officers with wine, cards, and dice.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading As old Irmy slept, the wine shop gradually filled, while in the large tavern room the landlord was kept equally busy supplying the Burgundian officers with wine, cards, and dice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Duke Charles would permit no gambling among the common soldiers, and regarded it with great disfavor for the officers also; but to-day the players had no fear of discovery.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading As old Irmy slept, the wine shop gradually filled, while in the large tavern room the landlord was kept equally busy supplying the Burgundian officers with wine, cards, and dice.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Duke Charles would permit no gambling among the common soldiers, and regarded it with great disfavor for the officers also; but to-day the players had no fear of discovery.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Duke Charles would permit no gambling among the common soldiers, and regarded it with great disfavor for the officers also; but to-day the players had no fear of discovery.
dicenounUS /daɪs/
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading As old Irmy slept, the wine shop gradually filled, while in the large tavern room the landlord was kept equally busy supplying the Burgundian officers with wine, cards, and dice.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Duke Charles would permit no gambling among the common soldiers, and regarded it with great disfavor for the officers also; but to-day the players had no fear of discovery.
disfavornounUS /dɪˈsfeɪvər/
the state of being out of favor
From this reading Duke Charles would permit no gambling among the common soldiers, and regarded it with great disfavor for the officers also; but to-day the players had no fear of discovery.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Duke Charles would permit no gambling among the common soldiers, and regarded it with great disfavor for the officers also; but to-day the players had no fear of discovery.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “You are on duty to-day, Vögeli?” asked one of the men from Freiburg.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading As old Irmy slept, the wine shop gradually filled, while in the large tavern room the landlord was kept equally busy supplying the Burgundian officers with wine, cards, and dice.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Duke Charles would permit no gambling among the common soldiers, and regarded it with great disfavor for the officers also; but to-day the players had no fear of discovery.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading As old Irmy slept, the wine shop gradually filled, while in the large tavern room the landlord was kept equally busy supplying the Burgundian officers with wine, cards, and dice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Duke Charles would permit no gambling among the common soldiers, and regarded it with great disfavor for the officers also; but to-day the players had no fear of discovery.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading It is a pity I was forced to miss it.”
Freiburg
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From this reading “You are on duty to-day, Vögeli?” asked one of the men from Freiburg.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “You are on duty to-day, Vögeli?” asked one of the men from Freiburg.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading Duke Charles would permit no gambling among the common soldiers, and regarded it with great disfavor for the officers also; but to-day the players had no fear of discovery.
in a gradual manner
From this reading As old Irmy slept, the wine shop gradually filled, while in the large tavern room the landlord was kept equally busy supplying the Burgundian officers with wine, cards, and dice.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Duke Charles would permit no gambling among the common soldiers, and regarded it with great disfavor for the officers also; but to-day the players had no fear of discovery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Duke Charles would permit no gambling among the common soldiers, and regarded it with great disfavor for the officers also; but to-day the players had no fear of discovery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes; that is why I was not in the procession.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As old Irmy slept, the wine shop gradually filled, while in the large tavern room the landlord was kept equally busy supplying the Burgundian officers with wine, cards, and dice.
Irmy
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From this reading As old Irmy slept, the wine shop gradually filled, while in the large tavern room the landlord was kept equally busy supplying the Burgundian officers with wine, cards, and dice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes; that is why I was not in the procession.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Duke Charles would permit no gambling among the common soldiers, and regarded it with great disfavor for the officers also; but to-day the players had no fear of discovery.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As old Irmy slept, the wine shop gradually filled, while in the large tavern room the landlord was kept equally busy supplying the Burgundian officers with wine, cards, and dice.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading As old Irmy slept, the wine shop gradually filled, while in the large tavern room the landlord was kept equally busy supplying the Burgundian officers with wine, cards, and dice.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As old Irmy slept, the wine shop gradually filled, while in the large tavern room the landlord was kept equally busy supplying the Burgundian officers with wine, cards, and dice.
the force of workers available
From this reading “You are on duty to-day, Vögeli?” asked one of the men from Freiburg.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It is a pity I was forced to miss it.”
not any; not one
From this reading Duke Charles would permit no gambling among the common soldiers, and regarded it with great disfavor for the officers also; but to-day the players had no fear of discovery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Yes; that is why I was not in the procession.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Duke Charles would permit no gambling among the common soldiers, and regarded it with great disfavor for the officers also; but to-day the players had no fear of discovery.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading As old Irmy slept, the wine shop gradually filled, while in the large tavern room the landlord was kept equally busy supplying the Burgundian officers with wine, cards, and dice.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As old Irmy slept, the wine shop gradually filled, while in the large tavern room the landlord was kept equally busy supplying the Burgundian officers with wine, cards, and dice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You are on duty to-day, Vögeli?” asked one of the men from Freiburg.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You are on duty to-day, Vögeli?” asked one of the men from Freiburg.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Duke Charles would permit no gambling among the common soldiers, and regarded it with great disfavor for the officers also; but to-day the players had no fear of discovery.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading It is a pity I was forced to miss it.”
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Duke Charles would permit no gambling among the common soldiers, and regarded it with great disfavor for the officers also; but to-day the players had no fear of discovery.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading “Yes; that is why I was not in the procession.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Duke Charles would permit no gambling among the common soldiers, and regarded it with great disfavor for the officers also; but to-day the players had no fear of discovery.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As old Irmy slept, the wine shop gradually filled, while in the large tavern room the landlord was kept equally busy supplying the Burgundian officers with wine, cards, and dice.
do one's shopping
From this reading As old Irmy slept, the wine shop gradually filled, while in the large tavern room the landlord was kept equally busy supplying the Burgundian officers with wine, cards, and dice.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading As old Irmy slept, the wine shop gradually filled, while in the large tavern room the landlord was kept equally busy supplying the Burgundian officers with wine, cards, and dice.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Duke Charles would permit no gambling among the common soldiers, and regarded it with great disfavor for the officers also; but to-day the players had no fear of discovery.
supplyingnounUS /səˈplaɪɪŋ/
the activity of supplying or providing something
From this reading As old Irmy slept, the wine shop gradually filled, while in the large tavern room the landlord was kept equally busy supplying the Burgundian officers with wine, cards, and dice.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading As old Irmy slept, the wine shop gradually filled, while in the large tavern room the landlord was kept equally busy supplying the Burgundian officers with wine, cards, and dice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes; that is why I was not in the procession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As old Irmy slept, the wine shop gradually filled, while in the large tavern room the landlord was kept equally busy supplying the Burgundian officers with wine, cards, and dice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a pity I was forced to miss it.”
to-day
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From this reading Duke Charles would permit no gambling among the common soldiers, and regarded it with great disfavor for the officers also; but to-day the players had no fear of discovery.
Vögeli
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From this reading “You are on duty to-day, Vögeli?” asked one of the men from Freiburg.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As old Irmy slept, the wine shop gradually filled, while in the large tavern room the landlord was kept equally busy supplying the Burgundian officers with wine, cards, and dice.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As old Irmy slept, the wine shop gradually filled, while in the large tavern room the landlord was kept equally busy supplying the Burgundian officers with wine, cards, and dice.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Yes; that is why I was not in the procession.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading As old Irmy slept, the wine shop gradually filled, while in the large tavern room the landlord was kept equally busy supplying the Burgundian officers with wine, cards, and dice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As old Irmy slept, the wine shop gradually filled, while in the large tavern room the landlord was kept equally busy supplying the Burgundian officers with wine, cards, and dice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Duke Charles would permit no gambling among the common soldiers, and regarded it with great disfavor for the officers also; but to-day the players had no fear of discovery.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes; that is why I was not in the procession.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are on duty to-day, Vögeli?” asked one of the men from Freiburg.
