used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If the Count would not forbid him the kitchen, not a morsel of food would they cook.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading At the first touch of the flame Rainouart leapt to his feet, seized the head cook by his legs, flung him on to the blazing fire, and turned for another victim, but they had all fled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rainouart went back to the kitchen and slept soundly, but as he had drunk much wine the cooks and scullions thought to play jokes upon him, and lighted some wooden shavings with which to burn his moustache.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At the first touch of the flame Rainouart leapt to his feet, seized the head cook by his legs, flung him on to the blazing fire, and turned for another victim, but they had all fled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rainouart went back to the kitchen and slept soundly, but as he had drunk much wine the cooks and scullions thought to play jokes upon him, and lighted some wooden shavings with which to burn his moustache.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first touch of the flame Rainouart leapt to his feet, seized the head cook by his legs, flung him on to the blazing fire, and turned for another victim, but they had all fled.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Rainouart went back to the kitchen and slept soundly, but as he had drunk much wine the cooks and scullions thought to play jokes upon him, and lighted some wooden shavings with which to burn his moustache.
BewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading But William only laughed at their threats, and said, "Beware henceforth how you meddle with Rainouart.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading At the first touch of the flame Rainouart leapt to his feet, seized the head cook by his legs, flung him on to the blazing fire, and turned for another victim, but they had all fled.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Rainouart went back to the kitchen and slept soundly, but as he had drunk much wine the cooks and scullions thought to play jokes upon him, and lighted some wooden shavings with which to burn his moustache.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rainouart went back to the kitchen and slept soundly, but as he had drunk much wine the cooks and scullions thought to play jokes upon him, and lighted some wooden shavings with which to burn his moustache.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the first touch of the flame Rainouart leapt to his feet, seized the head cook by his legs, flung him on to the blazing fire, and turned for another victim, but they had all fled.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading At the first touch of the flame Rainouart leapt to his feet, seized the head cook by his legs, flung him on to the blazing fire, and turned for another victim, but they had all fled.
cooksnounUS /kʊks/
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading Rainouart went back to the kitchen and slept soundly, but as he had drunk much wine the cooks and scullions thought to play jokes upon him, and lighted some wooden shavings with which to burn his moustache.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading If the Count would not forbid him the kitchen, not a morsel of food would they cook.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading At daybreak they went to William to pray for vengeance on the murderer of the cook.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Rainouart went back to the kitchen and slept soundly, but as he had drunk much wine the cooks and scullions thought to play jokes upon him, and lighted some wooden shavings with which to burn his moustache.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the first touch of the flame Rainouart leapt to his feet, seized the head cook by his legs, flung him on to the blazing fire, and turned for another victim, but they had all fled.
start firing a weapon
From this reading At the first touch of the flame Rainouart leapt to his feet, seized the head cook by his legs, flung him on to the blazing fire, and turned for another victim, but they had all fled.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first touch of the flame Rainouart leapt to his feet, seized the head cook by his legs, flung him on to the blazing fire, and turned for another victim, but they had all fled.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading At the first touch of the flame Rainouart leapt to his feet, seized the head cook by his legs, flung him on to the blazing fire, and turned for another victim, but they had all fled.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading At the first touch of the flame Rainouart leapt to his feet, seized the head cook by his legs, flung him on to the blazing fire, and turned for another victim, but they had all fled.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading At the first touch of the flame Rainouart leapt to his feet, seized the head cook by his legs, flung him on to the blazing fire, and turned for another victim, but they had all fled.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading If the Count would not forbid him the kitchen, not a morsel of food would they cook.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the first touch of the flame Rainouart leapt to his feet, seized the head cook by his legs, flung him on to the blazing fire, and turned for another victim, but they had all fled.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading If the Count would not forbid him the kitchen, not a morsel of food would they cook.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rainouart went back to the kitchen and slept soundly, but as he had drunk much wine the cooks and scullions thought to play jokes upon him, and lighted some wooden shavings with which to burn his moustache.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rainouart went back to the kitchen and slept soundly, but as he had drunk much wine the cooks and scullions thought to play jokes upon him, and lighted some wooden shavings with which to burn his moustache.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the first touch of the flame Rainouart leapt to his feet, seized the head cook by his legs, flung him on to the blazing fire, and turned for another victim, but they had all fled.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading But William only laughed at their threats, and said, "Beware henceforth how you meddle with Rainouart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rainouart went back to the kitchen and slept soundly, but as he had drunk much wine the cooks and scullions thought to play jokes upon him, and lighted some wooden shavings with which to burn his moustache.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rainouart went back to the kitchen and slept soundly, but as he had drunk much wine the cooks and scullions thought to play jokes upon him, and lighted some wooden shavings with which to burn his moustache.
how
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From this reading But William only laughed at their threats, and said, "Beware henceforth how you meddle with Rainouart.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the Count would not forbid him the kitchen, not a morsel of food would they cook.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Rainouart went back to the kitchen and slept soundly, but as he had drunk much wine the cooks and scullions thought to play jokes upon him, and lighted some wooden shavings with which to burn his moustache.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Rainouart went back to the kitchen and slept soundly, but as he had drunk much wine the cooks and scullions thought to play jokes upon him, and lighted some wooden shavings with which to burn his moustache.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading But William only laughed at their threats, and said, "Beware henceforth how you meddle with Rainouart.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading At the first touch of the flame Rainouart leapt to his feet, seized the head cook by his legs, flung him on to the blazing fire, and turned for another victim, but they had all fled.
staying power
From this reading At the first touch of the flame Rainouart leapt to his feet, seized the head cook by his legs, flung him on to the blazing fire, and turned for another victim, but they had all fled.
set afire or burning
From this reading Rainouart went back to the kitchen and slept soundly, but as he had drunk much wine the cooks and scullions thought to play jokes upon him, and lighted some wooden shavings with which to burn his moustache.
meddleverbUS /ˈmedəl/
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
From this reading But William only laughed at their threats, and said, "Beware henceforth how you meddle with Rainouart.
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading If the Count would not forbid him the kitchen, not a morsel of food would they cook.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading Rainouart went back to the kitchen and slept soundly, but as he had drunk much wine the cooks and scullions thought to play jokes upon him, and lighted some wooden shavings with which to burn his moustache.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Rainouart went back to the kitchen and slept soundly, but as he had drunk much wine the cooks and scullions thought to play jokes upon him, and lighted some wooden shavings with which to burn his moustache.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading At daybreak they went to William to pray for vengeance on the murderer of the cook.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the Count would not forbid him the kitchen, not a morsel of food would they cook.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the first touch of the flame Rainouart leapt to his feet, seized the head cook by his legs, flung him on to the blazing fire, and turned for another victim, but they had all fled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the first touch of the flame Rainouart leapt to his feet, seized the head cook by his legs, flung him on to the blazing fire, and turned for another victim, but they had all fled.
and nothing more
From this reading But William only laughed at their threats, and said, "Beware henceforth how you meddle with Rainouart.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Rainouart went back to the kitchen and slept soundly, but as he had drunk much wine the cooks and scullions thought to play jokes upon him, and lighted some wooden shavings with which to burn his moustache.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading At daybreak they went to William to pray for vengeance on the murderer of the cook.
Rainouart
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From this reading Rainouart went back to the kitchen and slept soundly, but as he had drunk much wine the cooks and scullions thought to play jokes upon him, and lighted some wooden shavings with which to burn his moustache.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But William only laughed at their threats, and said, "Beware henceforth how you meddle with Rainouart.
scullions
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From this reading Rainouart went back to the kitchen and slept soundly, but as he had drunk much wine the cooks and scullions thought to play jokes upon him, and lighted some wooden shavings with which to burn his moustache.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading At the first touch of the flame Rainouart leapt to his feet, seized the head cook by his legs, flung him on to the blazing fire, and turned for another victim, but they had all fled.
shavingsnounUS /ˈʃeɪvɪŋz/
plural of “shaving” — the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading Rainouart went back to the kitchen and slept soundly, but as he had drunk much wine the cooks and scullions thought to play jokes upon him, and lighted some wooden shavings with which to burn his moustache.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Rainouart went back to the kitchen and slept soundly, but as he had drunk much wine the cooks and scullions thought to play jokes upon him, and lighted some wooden shavings with which to burn his moustache.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Rainouart went back to the kitchen and slept soundly, but as he had drunk much wine the cooks and scullions thought to play jokes upon him, and lighted some wooden shavings with which to burn his moustache.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Rainouart went back to the kitchen and slept soundly, but as he had drunk much wine the cooks and scullions thought to play jokes upon him, and lighted some wooden shavings with which to burn his moustache.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rainouart went back to the kitchen and slept soundly, but as he had drunk much wine the cooks and scullions thought to play jokes upon him, and lighted some wooden shavings with which to burn his moustache.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But William only laughed at their threats, and said, "Beware henceforth how you meddle with Rainouart.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the first touch of the flame Rainouart leapt to his feet, seized the head cook by his legs, flung him on to the blazing fire, and turned for another victim, but they had all fled.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Rainouart went back to the kitchen and slept soundly, but as he had drunk much wine the cooks and scullions thought to play jokes upon him, and lighted some wooden shavings with which to burn his moustache.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading But William only laughed at their threats, and said, "Beware henceforth how you meddle with Rainouart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rainouart went back to the kitchen and slept soundly, but as he had drunk much wine the cooks and scullions thought to play jokes upon him, and lighted some wooden shavings with which to burn his moustache.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading At the first touch of the flame Rainouart leapt to his feet, seized the head cook by his legs, flung him on to the blazing fire, and turned for another victim, but they had all fled.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At the first touch of the flame Rainouart leapt to his feet, seized the head cook by his legs, flung him on to the blazing fire, and turned for another victim, but they had all fled.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Rainouart went back to the kitchen and slept soundly, but as he had drunk much wine the cooks and scullions thought to play jokes upon him, and lighted some wooden shavings with which to burn his moustache.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading At daybreak they went to William to pray for vengeance on the murderer of the cook.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading At the first touch of the flame Rainouart leapt to his feet, seized the head cook by his legs, flung him on to the blazing fire, and turned for another victim, but they had all fled.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Rainouart went back to the kitchen and slept soundly, but as he had drunk much wine the cooks and scullions thought to play jokes upon him, and lighted some wooden shavings with which to burn his moustache.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rainouart went back to the kitchen and slept soundly, but as he had drunk much wine the cooks and scullions thought to play jokes upon him, and lighted some wooden shavings with which to burn his moustache.
William
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From this reading At daybreak they went to William to pray for vengeance on the murderer of the cook.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Rainouart went back to the kitchen and slept soundly, but as he had drunk much wine the cooks and scullions thought to play jokes upon him, and lighted some wooden shavings with which to burn his moustache.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rainouart went back to the kitchen and slept soundly, but as he had drunk much wine the cooks and scullions thought to play jokes upon him, and lighted some wooden shavings with which to burn his moustache.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Rainouart went back to the kitchen and slept soundly, but as he had drunk much wine the cooks and scullions thought to play jokes upon him, and lighted some wooden shavings with which to burn his moustache.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the Count would not forbid him the kitchen, not a morsel of food would they cook.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But William only laughed at their threats, and said, "Beware henceforth how you meddle with Rainouart.
