used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was the thought which maddened Denys most, and made him now rave at heaven and earth, now fall into a gloomy silence so savage and sinister that it was deemed prudent to disarm him.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading For his sake Gerard had abandoned the German route to Rome; and what was his reward? left all alone in the centre of Burgundy.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading DENYS, placed in the middle of his companions, lest he should be so mad as attempt escape, was carried off in an agony of grief and remorse.
(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 For his sake Gerard had abandoned the German route to Rome; and what was his reward? left all alone in the centre of Burgundy.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For his sake Gerard had abandoned the German route to Rome; and what was his reward? left all alone in the centre of Burgundy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DENYS, placed in the middle of his companions, lest he should be so mad as attempt escape, was carried off in an agony of grief and remorse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DENYS, placed in the middle of his companions, lest he should be so mad as attempt escape, was carried off in an agony of grief and remorse.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The young landlady, though much occupied with the count, and still more with the Bastard, caught sight of Denys, and asked him somewhat anxiously what had become of his young companion?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DENYS, placed in the middle of his companions, lest he should be so mad as attempt escape, was carried off in an agony of grief and remorse.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The young landlady, though much occupied with the count, and still more with the Bastard, caught sight of Denys, and asked him somewhat anxiously what had become of his young companion?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was the thought which maddened Denys most, and made him now rave at heaven and earth, now fall into a gloomy silence so savage and sinister that it was deemed prudent to disarm him.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading DENYS, placed in the middle of his companions, lest he should be so mad as attempt escape, was carried off in an agony of grief and remorse.
baitedverbUS /ˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “bait” — harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading They caught up their leader just outside the town, and the whole cavalcade drew up and baited at the "Tête d'Or."
BastardnounUS /ˈbæstərd/
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
From this reading The young landlady, though much occupied with the count, and still more with the Bastard, caught sight of Denys, and asked him somewhat anxiously what had become of his young companion?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DENYS, placed in the middle of his companions, lest he should be so mad as attempt escape, was carried off in an agony of grief and remorse.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The young landlady, though much occupied with the count, and still more with the Bastard, caught sight of Denys, and asked him somewhat anxiously what had become of his young companion?
BurgundynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡəndi/
a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
From this reading For his sake Gerard had abandoned the German route to Rome; and what was his reward? left all alone in the centre of Burgundy.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading DENYS, placed in the middle of his companions, lest he should be so mad as attempt escape, was carried off in an agony of grief and remorse.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They caught up their leader just outside the town, and the whole cavalcade drew up and baited at the "Tête d'Or."
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading They caught up their leader just outside the town, and the whole cavalcade drew up and baited at the "Tête d'Or."
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading For his sake Gerard had abandoned the German route to Rome; and what was his reward? left all alone in the centre of Burgundy.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The young landlady, though much occupied with the count, and still more with the Bastard, caught sight of Denys, and asked him somewhat anxiously what had become of his young companion?
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading DENYS, placed in the middle of his companions, lest he should be so mad as attempt escape, was carried off in an agony of grief and remorse.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The young landlady, though much occupied with the count, and still more with the Bastard, caught sight of Denys, and asked him somewhat anxiously what had become of his young companion?
d'Or
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From this reading They caught up their leader just outside the town, and the whole cavalcade drew up and baited at the "Tête d'Or."
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading This was the thought which maddened Denys most, and made him now rave at heaven and earth, now fall into a gloomy silence so savage and sinister that it was deemed prudent to disarm him.
DENYSverbUS /ˈdenɪs/
third-person singular of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading DENYS, placed in the middle of his companions, lest he should be so mad as attempt escape, was carried off in an agony of grief and remorse.
disarmverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrm/
remove offensive capability from
From this reading This was the thought which maddened Denys most, and made him now rave at heaven and earth, now fall into a gloomy silence so savage and sinister that it was deemed prudent to disarm him.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading They caught up their leader just outside the town, and the whole cavalcade drew up and baited at the "Tête d'Or."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading This was the thought which maddened Denys most, and made him now rave at heaven and earth, now fall into a gloomy silence so savage and sinister that it was deemed prudent to disarm him.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading DENYS, placed in the middle of his companions, lest he should be so mad as attempt escape, was carried off in an agony of grief and remorse.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading This was the thought which maddened Denys most, and made him now rave at heaven and earth, now fall into a gloomy silence so savage and sinister that it was deemed prudent to disarm him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For his sake Gerard had abandoned the German route to Rome; and what was his reward? left all alone in the centre of Burgundy.
Gerard
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From this reading For his sake Gerard had abandoned the German route to Rome; and what was his reward? left all alone in the centre of Burgundy.
a person of German nationality
From this reading For his sake Gerard had abandoned the German route to Rome; and what was his reward? left all alone in the centre of Burgundy.
depressingly dark
From this reading This was the thought which maddened Denys most, and made him now rave at heaven and earth, now fall into a gloomy silence so savage and sinister that it was deemed prudent to disarm him.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading DENYS, placed in the middle of his companions, lest he should be so mad as attempt escape, was carried off in an agony of grief and remorse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For his sake Gerard had abandoned the German route to Rome; and what was his reward? left all alone in the centre of Burgundy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DENYS, placed in the middle of his companions, lest he should be so mad as attempt escape, was carried off in an agony of grief and remorse.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading This was the thought which maddened Denys most, and made him now rave at heaven and earth, now fall into a gloomy silence so savage and sinister that it was deemed prudent to disarm him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was the thought which maddened Denys most, and made him now rave at heaven and earth, now fall into a gloomy silence so savage and sinister that it was deemed prudent to disarm him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DENYS, placed in the middle of his companions, lest he should be so mad as attempt escape, was carried off in an agony of grief and remorse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DENYS, placed in the middle of his companions, lest he should be so mad as attempt escape, was carried off in an agony of grief and remorse.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This was the thought which maddened Denys most, and made him now rave at heaven and earth, now fall into a gloomy silence so savage and sinister that it was deemed prudent to disarm him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was the thought which maddened Denys most, and made him now rave at heaven and earth, now fall into a gloomy silence so savage and sinister that it was deemed prudent to disarm him.
and nothing more
From this reading They caught up their leader just outside the town, and the whole cavalcade drew up and baited at the "Tête d'Or."
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading The young landlady, though much occupied with the count, and still more with the Bastard, caught sight of Denys, and asked him somewhat anxiously what had become of his young companion?
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading They caught up their leader just outside the town, and the whole cavalcade drew up and baited at the "Tête d'Or."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading For his sake Gerard had abandoned the German route to Rome; and what was his reward? left all alone in the centre of Burgundy.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading DENYS, placed in the middle of his companions, lest he should be so mad as attempt escape, was carried off in an agony of grief and remorse.
roused to anger
From this reading DENYS, placed in the middle of his companions, lest he should be so mad as attempt escape, was carried off in an agony of grief and remorse.
maddenedadjective
marked by extreme anger
From this reading This was the thought which maddened Denys most, and made him now rave at heaven and earth, now fall into a gloomy silence so savage and sinister that it was deemed prudent to disarm him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This was the thought which maddened Denys most, and made him now rave at heaven and earth, now fall into a gloomy silence so savage and sinister that it was deemed prudent to disarm him.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading DENYS, placed in the middle of his companions, lest he should be so mad as attempt escape, was carried off in an agony of grief and remorse.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The young landlady, though much occupied with the count, and still more with the Bastard, caught sight of Denys, and asked him somewhat anxiously what had become of his young companion?
used to form the superlative
From this reading This was the thought which maddened Denys most, and made him now rave at heaven and earth, now fall into a gloomy silence so savage and sinister that it was deemed prudent to disarm him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The young landlady, though much occupied with the count, and still more with the Bastard, caught sight of Denys, and asked him somewhat anxiously what had become of his young companion?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This was the thought which maddened Denys most, and made him now rave at heaven and earth, now fall into a gloomy silence so savage and sinister that it was deemed prudent to disarm him.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The young landlady, though much occupied with the count, and still more with the Bastard, caught sight of Denys, and asked him somewhat anxiously what had become of his young companion?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DENYS, placed in the middle of his companions, lest he should be so mad as attempt escape, was carried off in an agony of grief and remorse.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading DENYS, placed in the middle of his companions, lest he should be so mad as attempt escape, was carried off in an agony of grief and remorse.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading They caught up their leader just outside the town, and the whole cavalcade drew up and baited at the "Tête d'Or."
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading DENYS, placed in the middle of his companions, lest he should be so mad as attempt escape, was carried off in an agony of grief and remorse.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading This was the thought which maddened Denys most, and made him now rave at heaven and earth, now fall into a gloomy silence so savage and sinister that it was deemed prudent to disarm him.
raveverbUS /reɪv/
participate in an all-night techno dance party
From this reading This was the thought which maddened Denys most, and made him now rave at heaven and earth, now fall into a gloomy silence so savage and sinister that it was deemed prudent to disarm him.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading DENYS, placed in the middle of his companions, lest he should be so mad as attempt escape, was carried off in an agony of grief and remorse.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading For his sake Gerard had abandoned the German route to Rome; and what was his reward? left all alone in the centre of Burgundy.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading For his sake Gerard had abandoned the German route to Rome; and what was his reward? left all alone in the centre of Burgundy.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading For his sake Gerard had abandoned the German route to Rome; and what was his reward? left all alone in the centre of Burgundy.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading For his sake Gerard had abandoned the German route to Rome; and what was his reward? left all alone in the centre of Burgundy.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading This was the thought which maddened Denys most, and made him now rave at heaven and earth, now fall into a gloomy silence so savage and sinister that it was deemed prudent to disarm him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading DENYS, placed in the middle of his companions, lest he should be so mad as attempt escape, was carried off in an agony of grief and remorse.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The young landlady, though much occupied with the count, and still more with the Bastard, caught sight of Denys, and asked him somewhat anxiously what had become of his young companion?
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading This was the thought which maddened Denys most, and made him now rave at heaven and earth, now fall into a gloomy silence so savage and sinister that it was deemed prudent to disarm him.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading This was the thought which maddened Denys most, and made him now rave at heaven and earth, now fall into a gloomy silence so savage and sinister that it was deemed prudent to disarm him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DENYS, placed in the middle of his companions, lest he should be so mad as attempt escape, was carried off in an agony of grief and remorse.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The young landlady, though much occupied with the count, and still more with the Bastard, caught sight of Denys, and asked him somewhat anxiously what had become of his young companion?
not in physical motion
From this reading The young landlady, though much occupied with the count, and still more with the Bastard, caught sight of Denys, and asked him somewhat anxiously what had become of his young companion?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was the thought which maddened Denys most, and made him now rave at heaven and earth, now fall into a gloomy silence so savage and sinister that it was deemed prudent to disarm him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DENYS, placed in the middle of his companions, lest he should be so mad as attempt escape, was carried off in an agony of grief and remorse.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They caught up their leader just outside the town, and the whole cavalcade drew up and baited at the "Tête d'Or."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They caught up their leader just outside the town, and the whole cavalcade drew up and baited at the "Tête d'Or."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the thought which maddened Denys most, and made him now rave at heaven and earth, now fall into a gloomy silence so savage and sinister that it was deemed prudent to disarm him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The young landlady, though much occupied with the count, and still more with the Bastard, caught sight of Denys, and asked him somewhat anxiously what had become of his young companion?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This was the thought which maddened Denys most, and made him now rave at heaven and earth, now fall into a gloomy silence so savage and sinister that it was deemed prudent to disarm him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For his sake Gerard had abandoned the German route to Rome; and what was his reward? left all alone in the centre of Burgundy.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They caught up their leader just outside the town, and the whole cavalcade drew up and baited at the "Tête d'Or."
Tête
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They caught up their leader just outside the town, and the whole cavalcade drew up and baited at the "Tête d'Or."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They caught up their leader just outside the town, and the whole cavalcade drew up and baited at the "Tête d'Or."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DENYS, placed in the middle of his companions, lest he should be so mad as attempt escape, was carried off in an agony of grief and remorse.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For his sake Gerard had abandoned the German route to Rome; and what was his reward? left all alone in the centre of Burgundy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was the thought which maddened Denys most, and made him now rave at heaven and earth, now fall into a gloomy silence so savage and sinister that it was deemed prudent to disarm him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They caught up their leader just outside the town, and the whole cavalcade drew up and baited at the "Tête d'Or."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young landlady, though much occupied with the count, and still more with the Bastard, caught sight of Denys, and asked him somewhat anxiously what had become of his young companion?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young landlady, though much occupied with the count, and still more with the Bastard, caught sight of Denys, and asked him somewhat anxiously what had become of his young companion?
