used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is not for me to blacken them: they come of a good stock.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The adventures he related cost them a tumult of agitation and grief, and sore they wept at the parting of the friends, which, even now, Denys could not tell without faltering.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading The adventures he related cost them a tumult of agitation and grief, and sore they wept at the parting of the friends, which, even now, Denys could not tell without faltering.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DENYS took an opportunity next day, and told mother and daughter the rest, excusing himself characteristically for not letting Cornelis and Sybrandt hear of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DENYS took an opportunity next day, and told mother and daughter the rest, excusing himself characteristically for not letting Cornelis and Sybrandt hear of it.
react verbally
From this reading Catherine sighed, but made no answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Gerard looks on them as no friends of his in this matter; and I'm Gerard's comrade; and it is a rule with us soldiers not to tell the enemy aught; but lies."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The adventures he related cost them a tumult of agitation and grief, and sore they wept at the parting of the friends, which, even now, Denys could not tell without faltering.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading But Gerard looks on them as no friends of his in this matter; and I'm Gerard's comrade; and it is a rule with us soldiers not to tell the enemy aught; but lies."
blackenverbUS /ˈblækən/
make or become black
From this reading "It is not for me to blacken them: they come of a good stock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Gerard looks on them as no friends of his in this matter; and I'm Gerard's comrade; and it is a rule with us soldiers not to tell the enemy aught; but lies."
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Catherine sighed, but made no answer.
characteristicallyadverbUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪkli/
in characteristic manner
From this reading DENYS took an opportunity next day, and told mother and daughter the rest, excusing himself characteristically for not letting Cornelis and Sybrandt hear of it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It is not for me to blacken them: they come of a good stock.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But Gerard looks on them as no friends of his in this matter; and I'm Gerard's comrade; and it is a rule with us soldiers not to tell the enemy aught; but lies."
Cornelis
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From this reading DENYS took an opportunity next day, and told mother and daughter the rest, excusing himself characteristically for not letting Cornelis and Sybrandt hear of it.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The adventures he related cost them a tumult of agitation and grief, and sore they wept at the parting of the friends, which, even now, Denys could not tell without faltering.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The adventures he related cost them a tumult of agitation and grief, and sore they wept at the parting of the friends, which, even now, Denys could not tell without faltering.
a female human offspring
From this reading DENYS took an opportunity next day, and told mother and daughter the rest, excusing himself characteristically for not letting Cornelis and Sybrandt hear of it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DENYS took an opportunity next day, and told mother and daughter the rest, excusing himself characteristically for not letting Cornelis and Sybrandt hear of it.
DENYSverbUS /ˈdenɪs/
third-person singular of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading DENYS took an opportunity next day, and told mother and daughter the rest, excusing himself characteristically for not letting Cornelis and Sybrandt hear of it.
an opposing military force
From this reading But Gerard looks on them as no friends of his in this matter; and I'm Gerard's comrade; and it is a rule with us soldiers not to tell the enemy aught; but lies."
divisible by two
From this reading The adventures he related cost them a tumult of agitation and grief, and sore they wept at the parting of the friends, which, even now, Denys could not tell without faltering.
excusingverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “excuse” — accept an excuse for
From this reading DENYS took an opportunity next day, and told mother and daughter the rest, excusing himself characteristically for not letting Cornelis and Sybrandt hear of it.
falteringnounUS /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/
the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading The adventures he related cost them a tumult of agitation and grief, and sore they wept at the parting of the friends, which, even now, Denys could not tell without faltering.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DENYS took an opportunity next day, and told mother and daughter the rest, excusing himself characteristically for not letting Cornelis and Sybrandt hear of it.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But Gerard looks on them as no friends of his in this matter; and I'm Gerard's comrade; and it is a rule with us soldiers not to tell the enemy aught; but lies."
Gerard
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From this reading But Gerard looks on them as no friends of his in this matter; and I'm Gerard's comrade; and it is a rule with us soldiers not to tell the enemy aught; but lies."
Gerard's
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From this reading But Gerard looks on them as no friends of his in this matter; and I'm Gerard's comrade; and it is a rule with us soldiers not to tell the enemy aught; but lies."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It is not for me to blacken them: they come of a good stock.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The adventures he related cost them a tumult of agitation and grief, and sore they wept at the parting of the friends, which, even now, Denys could not tell without faltering.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The adventures he related cost them a tumult of agitation and grief, and sore they wept at the parting of the friends, which, even now, Denys could not tell without faltering.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading DENYS took an opportunity next day, and told mother and daughter the rest, excusing himself characteristically for not letting Cornelis and Sybrandt hear of it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading DENYS took an opportunity next day, and told mother and daughter the rest, excusing himself characteristically for not letting Cornelis and Sybrandt hear of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Gerard looks on them as no friends of his in this matter; and I'm Gerard's comrade; and it is a rule with us soldiers not to tell the enemy aught; but lies."
I'm
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From this reading But Gerard looks on them as no friends of his in this matter; and I'm Gerard's comrade; and it is a rule with us soldiers not to tell the enemy aught; but lies."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Gerard looks on them as no friends of his in this matter; and I'm Gerard's comrade; and it is a rule with us soldiers not to tell the enemy aught; but lies."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not for me to blacken them: they come of a good stock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DENYS took an opportunity next day, and told mother and daughter the rest, excusing himself characteristically for not letting Cornelis and Sybrandt hear of it.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading DENYS took an opportunity next day, and told mother and daughter the rest, excusing himself characteristically for not letting Cornelis and Sybrandt hear of it.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading But Gerard looks on them as no friends of his in this matter; and I'm Gerard's comrade; and it is a rule with us soldiers not to tell the enemy aught; but lies."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But Gerard looks on them as no friends of his in this matter; and I'm Gerard's comrade; and it is a rule with us soldiers not to tell the enemy aught; but lies."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Catherine sighed, but made no answer.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But Gerard looks on them as no friends of his in this matter; and I'm Gerard's comrade; and it is a rule with us soldiers not to tell the enemy aught; but lies."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is not for me to blacken them: they come of a good stock.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading DENYS took an opportunity next day, and told mother and daughter the rest, excusing himself characteristically for not letting Cornelis and Sybrandt hear of it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading DENYS took an opportunity next day, and told mother and daughter the rest, excusing himself characteristically for not letting Cornelis and Sybrandt hear of it.
not any; not one
From this reading But Gerard looks on them as no friends of his in this matter; and I'm Gerard's comrade; and it is a rule with us soldiers not to tell the enemy aught; but lies."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DENYS took an opportunity next day, and told mother and daughter the rest, excusing himself characteristically for not letting Cornelis and Sybrandt hear of it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The adventures he related cost them a tumult of agitation and grief, and sore they wept at the parting of the friends, which, even now, Denys could not tell without faltering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DENYS took an opportunity next day, and told mother and daughter the rest, excusing himself characteristically for not letting Cornelis and Sybrandt hear of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Gerard looks on them as no friends of his in this matter; and I'm Gerard's comrade; and it is a rule with us soldiers not to tell the enemy aught; but lies."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading DENYS took an opportunity next day, and told mother and daughter the rest, excusing himself characteristically for not letting Cornelis and Sybrandt hear of it.
the act of departing politely
From this reading The adventures he related cost them a tumult of agitation and grief, and sore they wept at the parting of the friends, which, even now, Denys could not tell without faltering.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The adventures he related cost them a tumult of agitation and grief, and sore they wept at the parting of the friends, which, even now, Denys could not tell without faltering.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading DENYS took an opportunity next day, and told mother and daughter the rest, excusing himself characteristically for not letting Cornelis and Sybrandt hear of it.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading But Gerard looks on them as no friends of his in this matter; and I'm Gerard's comrade; and it is a rule with us soldiers not to tell the enemy aught; but lies."
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Catherine sighed, but made no answer.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading But Gerard looks on them as no friends of his in this matter; and I'm Gerard's comrade; and it is a rule with us soldiers not to tell the enemy aught; but lies."
hurting
From this reading The adventures he related cost them a tumult of agitation and grief, and sore they wept at the parting of the friends, which, even now, Denys could not tell without faltering.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading "It is not for me to blacken them: they come of a good stock.
Sybrandt
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From this reading DENYS took an opportunity next day, and told mother and daughter the rest, excusing himself characteristically for not letting Cornelis and Sybrandt hear of it.
express in words
From this reading But Gerard looks on them as no friends of his in this matter; and I'm Gerard's comrade; and it is a rule with us soldiers not to tell the enemy aught; but lies."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DENYS took an opportunity next day, and told mother and daughter the rest, excusing himself characteristically for not letting Cornelis and Sybrandt hear of it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "It is not for me to blacken them: they come of a good stock.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is not for me to blacken them: they come of a good stock.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Gerard looks on them as no friends of his in this matter; and I'm Gerard's comrade; and it is a rule with us soldiers not to tell the enemy aught; but lies."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is not for me to blacken them: they come of a good stock.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading DENYS took an opportunity next day, and told mother and daughter the rest, excusing himself characteristically for not letting Cornelis and Sybrandt hear of it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading DENYS took an opportunity next day, and told mother and daughter the rest, excusing himself characteristically for not letting Cornelis and Sybrandt hear of it.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading The adventures he related cost them a tumult of agitation and grief, and sore they wept at the parting of the friends, which, even now, Denys could not tell without faltering.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Gerard looks on them as no friends of his in this matter; and I'm Gerard's comrade; and it is a rule with us soldiers not to tell the enemy aught; but lies."
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading The adventures he related cost them a tumult of agitation and grief, and sore they wept at the parting of the friends, which, even now, Denys could not tell without faltering.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The adventures he related cost them a tumult of agitation and grief, and sore they wept at the parting of the friends, which, even now, Denys could not tell without faltering.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Gerard looks on them as no friends of his in this matter; and I'm Gerard's comrade; and it is a rule with us soldiers not to tell the enemy aught; but lies."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The adventures he related cost them a tumult of agitation and grief, and sore they wept at the parting of the friends, which, even now, Denys could not tell without faltering.
