Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading An old Spaniard, a former prisoner of war, who after the peace had remained in the neighborhood, where he did a small business in grain, came early one morning to market, leaving his empty cart at the foot of the tower of Issoudun.

later than; following

From this reading An old Spaniard, a former prisoner of war, who after the peace had remained in the neighborhood, where he did a small business in grain, came early one morning to market, leaving his empty cart at the foot of the tower of Issoudun.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An old Spaniard, a former prisoner of war, who after the peace had remained in the neighborhood, where he did a small business in grain, came early one morning to market, leaving his empty cart at the foot of the tower of Issoudun.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading While Joseph and Madame Bridau were journeying from Orleans to Issoudun, the Knights of Idleness perpetrated one of their best tricks.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Here's Pere Fario's cart," he answered.

subject to appointment

From this reading Maxence, who arrived at a rendezvous of the Knights, appointed on that occasion at the foot of the tower, was soon assailed with the whispered question, "What are we to do to-night?"

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Maxence, who arrived at a rendezvous of the Knights, appointed on that occasion at the foot of the tower, was soon assailed with the whispered question, "What are we to do to-night?"

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Maxence, who arrived at a rendezvous of the Knights, appointed on that occasion at the foot of the tower, was soon assailed with the whispered question, "What are we to do to-night?"

past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading Maxence, who arrived at a rendezvous of the Knights, appointed on that occasion at the foot of the tower, was soon assailed with the whispered question, "What are we to do to-night?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading An old Spaniard, a former prisoner of war, who after the peace had remained in the neighborhood, where he did a small business in grain, came early one morning to market, leaving his empty cart at the foot of the tower of Issoudun.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading While Joseph and Madame Bridau were journeying from Orleans to Issoudun, the Knights of Idleness perpetrated one of their best tricks.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While Joseph and Madame Bridau were journeying from Orleans to Issoudun, the Knights of Idleness perpetrated one of their best tricks.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading An old Spaniard, a former prisoner of war, who after the peace had remained in the neighborhood, where he did a small business in grain, came early one morning to market, leaving his empty cart at the foot of the tower of Issoudun.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading An old Spaniard, a former prisoner of war, who after the peace had remained in the neighborhood, where he did a small business in grain, came early one morning to market, leaving his empty cart at the foot of the tower of Issoudun.

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading An old Spaniard, a former prisoner of war, who after the peace had remained in the neighborhood, where he did a small business in grain, came early one morning to market, leaving his empty cart at the foot of the tower of Issoudun.

used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure

From this reading "I nearly cracked my shins over it.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading An old Spaniard, a former prisoner of war, who after the peace had remained in the neighborhood, where he did a small business in grain, came early one morning to market, leaving his empty cart at the foot of the tower of Issoudun.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Maxence, who arrived at a rendezvous of the Knights, appointed on that occasion at the foot of the tower, was soon assailed with the whispered question, "What are we to do to-night?"

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading An old Spaniard, a former prisoner of war, who after the peace had remained in the neighborhood, where he did a small business in grain, came early one morning to market, leaving his empty cart at the foot of the tower of Issoudun.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading An old Spaniard, a former prisoner of war, who after the peace had remained in the neighborhood, where he did a small business in grain, came early one morning to market, leaving his empty cart at the foot of the tower of Issoudun.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here's Pere Fario's cart," he answered.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading An old Spaniard, a former prisoner of war, who after the peace had remained in the neighborhood, where he did a small business in grain, came early one morning to market, leaving his empty cart at the foot of the tower of Issoudun.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading An old Spaniard, a former prisoner of war, who after the peace had remained in the neighborhood, where he did a small business in grain, came early one morning to market, leaving his empty cart at the foot of the tower of Issoudun.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading While Joseph and Madame Bridau were journeying from Orleans to Issoudun, the Knights of Idleness perpetrated one of their best tricks.

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading An old Spaniard, a former prisoner of war, who after the peace had remained in the neighborhood, where he did a small business in grain, came early one morning to market, leaving his empty cart at the foot of the tower of Issoudun.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading An old Spaniard, a former prisoner of war, who after the peace had remained in the neighborhood, where he did a small business in grain, came early one morning to market, leaving his empty cart at the foot of the tower of Issoudun.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading An old Spaniard, a former prisoner of war, who after the peace had remained in the neighborhood, where he did a small business in grain, came early one morning to market, leaving his empty cart at the foot of the tower of Issoudun.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here's Pere Fario's cart," he answered.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading An old Spaniard, a former prisoner of war, who after the peace had remained in the neighborhood, where he did a small business in grain, came early one morning to market, leaving his empty cart at the foot of the tower of Issoudun.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I nearly cracked my shins over it.

having no employment

From this reading While Joseph and Madame Bridau were journeying from Orleans to Issoudun, the Knights of Idleness perpetrated one of their best tricks.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading An old Spaniard, a former prisoner of war, who after the peace had remained in the neighborhood, where he did a small business in grain, came early one morning to market, leaving his empty cart at the foot of the tower of Issoudun.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While Joseph and Madame Bridau were journeying from Orleans to Issoudun, the Knights of Idleness perpetrated one of their best tricks.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I nearly cracked my shins over it.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading While Joseph and Madame Bridau were journeying from Orleans to Issoudun, the Knights of Idleness perpetrated one of their best tricks.

the act of traveling from one place to another

From this reading While Joseph and Madame Bridau were journeying from Orleans to Issoudun, the Knights of Idleness perpetrated one of their best tricks.

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 While Joseph and Madame Bridau were journeying from Orleans to Issoudun, the Knights of Idleness perpetrated one of their best tricks.

the act of departing

From this reading An old Spaniard, a former prisoner of war, who after the peace had remained in the neighborhood, where he did a small business in grain, came early one morning to market, leaving his empty cart at the foot of the tower of Issoudun.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading While Joseph and Madame Bridau were journeying from Orleans to Issoudun, the Knights of Idleness perpetrated one of their best tricks.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading An old Spaniard, a former prisoner of war, who after the peace had remained in the neighborhood, where he did a small business in grain, came early one morning to market, leaving his empty cart at the foot of the tower of Issoudun.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Maxence, who arrived at a rendezvous of the Knights, appointed on that occasion at the foot of the tower, was soon assailed with the whispered question, "What are we to do to-night?"

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading An old Spaniard, a former prisoner of war, who after the peace had remained in the neighborhood, where he did a small business in grain, came early one morning to market, leaving his empty cart at the foot of the tower of Issoudun.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I nearly cracked my shins over it.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "I nearly cracked my shins over it.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading An old Spaniard, a former prisoner of war, who after the peace had remained in the neighborhood, where he did a small business in grain, came early one morning to market, leaving his empty cart at the foot of the tower of Issoudun.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Maxence, who arrived at a rendezvous of the Knights, appointed on that occasion at the foot of the tower, was soon assailed with the whispered question, "What are we to do to-night?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While Joseph and Madame Bridau were journeying from Orleans to Issoudun, the Knights of Idleness perpetrated one of their best tricks.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading An old Spaniard, a former prisoner of war, who after the peace had remained in the neighborhood, where he did a small business in grain, came early one morning to market, leaving his empty cart at the foot of the tower of Issoudun.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Maxence, who arrived at a rendezvous of the Knights, appointed on that occasion at the foot of the tower, was soon assailed with the whispered question, "What are we to do to-night?"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading While Joseph and Madame Bridau were journeying from Orleans to Issoudun, the Knights of Idleness perpetrated one of their best tricks.

a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

From this reading While Joseph and Madame Bridau were journeying from Orleans to Issoudun, the Knights of Idleness perpetrated one of their best tricks.

above and across; more than

From this reading "I nearly cracked my shins over it.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading An old Spaniard, a former prisoner of war, who after the peace had remained in the neighborhood, where he did a small business in grain, came early one morning to market, leaving his empty cart at the foot of the tower of Issoudun.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here's Pere Fario's cart," he answered.

past form of “perpetrate” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading While Joseph and Madame Bridau were journeying from Orleans to Issoudun, the Knights of Idleness perpetrated one of their best tricks.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading An old Spaniard, a former prisoner of war, who after the peace had remained in the neighborhood, where he did a small business in grain, came early one morning to market, leaving his empty cart at the foot of the tower of Issoudun.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Maxence, who arrived at a rendezvous of the Knights, appointed on that occasion at the foot of the tower, was soon assailed with the whispered question, "What are we to do to-night?"

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading An old Spaniard, a former prisoner of war, who after the peace had remained in the neighborhood, where he did a small business in grain, came early one morning to market, leaving his empty cart at the foot of the tower of Issoudun.

a meeting planned at a certain time and place

From this reading Maxence, who arrived at a rendezvous of the Knights, appointed on that occasion at the foot of the tower, was soon assailed with the whispered question, "What are we to do to-night?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I nearly cracked my shins over it.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading An old Spaniard, a former prisoner of war, who after the peace had remained in the neighborhood, where he did a small business in grain, came early one morning to market, leaving his empty cart at the foot of the tower of Issoudun.

in the near future

From this reading Maxence, who arrived at a rendezvous of the Knights, appointed on that occasion at the foot of the tower, was soon assailed with the whispered question, "What are we to do to-night?"

a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading An old Spaniard, a former prisoner of war, who after the peace had remained in the neighborhood, where he did a small business in grain, came early one morning to market, leaving his empty cart at the foot of the tower of Issoudun.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Maxence, who arrived at a rendezvous of the Knights, appointed on that occasion at the foot of the tower, was soon assailed with the whispered question, "What are we to do to-night?"

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading While Joseph and Madame Bridau were journeying from Orleans to Issoudun, the Knights of Idleness perpetrated one of their best tricks.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading While Joseph and Madame Bridau were journeying from Orleans to Issoudun, the Knights of Idleness perpetrated one of their best tricks.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading While Joseph and Madame Bridau were journeying from Orleans to Issoudun, the Knights of Idleness perpetrated one of their best tricks.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Maxence, who arrived at a rendezvous of the Knights, appointed on that occasion at the foot of the tower, was soon assailed with the whispered question, "What are we to do to-night?"

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading An old Spaniard, a former prisoner of war, who after the peace had remained in the neighborhood, where he did a small business in grain, came early one morning to market, leaving his empty cart at the foot of the tower of Issoudun.

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading While Joseph and Madame Bridau were journeying from Orleans to Issoudun, the Knights of Idleness perpetrated one of their best tricks.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading An old Spaniard, a former prisoner of war, who after the peace had remained in the neighborhood, where he did a small business in grain, came early one morning to market, leaving his empty cart at the foot of the tower of Issoudun.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Maxence, who arrived at a rendezvous of the Knights, appointed on that occasion at the foot of the tower, was soon assailed with the whispered question, "What are we to do to-night?"

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Maxence, who arrived at a rendezvous of the Knights, appointed on that occasion at the foot of the tower, was soon assailed with the whispered question, "What are we to do to-night?"

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading While Joseph and Madame Bridau were journeying from Orleans to Issoudun, the Knights of Idleness perpetrated one of their best tricks.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Maxence, who arrived at a rendezvous of the Knights, appointed on that occasion at the foot of the tower, was soon assailed with the whispered question, "What are we to do to-night?"

in or at the place that

From this reading An old Spaniard, a former prisoner of war, who after the peace had remained in the neighborhood, where he did a small business in grain, came early one morning to market, leaving his empty cart at the foot of the tower of Issoudun.

during the time that

From this reading While Joseph and Madame Bridau were journeying from Orleans to Issoudun, the Knights of Idleness perpetrated one of their best tricks.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading Maxence, who arrived at a rendezvous of the Knights, appointed on that occasion at the foot of the tower, was soon assailed with the whispered question, "What are we to do to-night?"

which person or people

From this reading An old Spaniard, a former prisoner of war, who after the peace had remained in the neighborhood, where he did a small business in grain, came early one morning to market, leaving his empty cart at the foot of the tower of Issoudun.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Maxence, who arrived at a rendezvous of the Knights, appointed on that occasion at the foot of the tower, was soon assailed with the whispered question, "What are we to do to-night?"