used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hunt was over, darkness was falling, and it was now a question of returning to the château.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Edouard was bent upon dragging the boar after them, fastening it to the saddle-bow, and so carrying it back to the château; but Roland pointed out that it was simpler to send a couple of men for it with a barrow.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Sir John being of the same opinion, Edouard--who never ceased pointing to the wound in the head, and saying, “That’s my shot; that’s where I aimed”--Edouard, we say, was forced to yield to the majority.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading They seemed to be asking if their courage was so doubted that they were not allowed to share in the exciting drama.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hunt was over, darkness was falling, and it was now a question of returning to the château.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading They seemed to be asking if their courage was so doubted that they were not allowed to share in the exciting drama.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Edouard was bent upon dragging the boar after them, fastening it to the saddle-bow, and so carrying it back to the château; but Roland pointed out that it was simpler to send a couple of men for it with a barrow.
barrownounUS /ˈbæroʊ/
the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading Edouard was bent upon dragging the boar after them, fastening it to the saddle-bow, and so carrying it back to the château; but Roland pointed out that it was simpler to send a couple of men for it with a barrow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They seemed to be asking if their courage was so doubted that they were not allowed to share in the exciting drama.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Sir John being of the same opinion, Edouard--who never ceased pointing to the wound in the head, and saying, “That’s my shot; that’s where I aimed”--Edouard, we say, was forced to yield to the majority.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Edouard was bent upon dragging the boar after them, fastening it to the saddle-bow, and so carrying it back to the château; but Roland pointed out that it was simpler to send a couple of men for it with a barrow.
boarnounUS /bɔːr/
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading Edouard was bent upon dragging the boar after them, fastening it to the saddle-bow, and so carrying it back to the château; but Roland pointed out that it was simpler to send a couple of men for it with a barrow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Edouard was bent upon dragging the boar after them, fastening it to the saddle-bow, and so carrying it back to the château; but Roland pointed out that it was simpler to send a couple of men for it with a barrow.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Edouard was bent upon dragging the boar after them, fastening it to the saddle-bow, and so carrying it back to the château; but Roland pointed out that it was simpler to send a couple of men for it with a barrow.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Sir John being of the same opinion, Edouard--who never ceased pointing to the wound in the head, and saying, “That’s my shot; that’s where I aimed”--Edouard, we say, was forced to yield to the majority.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading The hunt was over, darkness was falling, and it was now a question of returning to the château.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The horses were nearby; they could hear them neighing impatiently.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Edouard was bent upon dragging the boar after them, fastening it to the saddle-bow, and so carrying it back to the château; but Roland pointed out that it was simpler to send a couple of men for it with a barrow.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading They seemed to be asking if their courage was so doubted that they were not allowed to share in the exciting drama.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The hunt was over, darkness was falling, and it was now a question of returning to the château.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading They seemed to be asking if their courage was so doubted that they were not allowed to share in the exciting drama.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading Edouard was bent upon dragging the boar after them, fastening it to the saddle-bow, and so carrying it back to the château; but Roland pointed out that it was simpler to send a couple of men for it with a barrow.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading They seemed to be asking if their courage was so doubted that they were not allowed to share in the exciting drama.
Edouard
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From this reading Edouard was bent upon dragging the boar after them, fastening it to the saddle-bow, and so carrying it back to the château; but Roland pointed out that it was simpler to send a couple of men for it with a barrow.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading They seemed to be asking if their courage was so doubted that they were not allowed to share in the exciting drama.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The hunt was over, darkness was falling, and it was now a question of returning to the château.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading Edouard was bent upon dragging the boar after them, fastening it to the saddle-bow, and so carrying it back to the château; but Roland pointed out that it was simpler to send a couple of men for it with a barrow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Edouard was bent upon dragging the boar after them, fastening it to the saddle-bow, and so carrying it back to the château; but Roland pointed out that it was simpler to send a couple of men for it with a barrow.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Sir John being of the same opinion, Edouard--who never ceased pointing to the wound in the head, and saying, “That’s my shot; that’s where I aimed”--Edouard, we say, was forced to yield to the majority.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Sir John being of the same opinion, Edouard--who never ceased pointing to the wound in the head, and saying, “That’s my shot; that’s where I aimed”--Edouard, we say, was forced to yield to the majority.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The horses were nearby; they could hear them neighing impatiently.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses were nearby; they could hear them neighing impatiently.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading The hunt was over, darkness was falling, and it was now a question of returning to the château.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sir John being of the same opinion, Edouard--who never ceased pointing to the wound in the head, and saying, “That’s my shot; that’s where I aimed”--Edouard, we say, was forced to yield to the majority.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They seemed to be asking if their courage was so doubted that they were not allowed to share in the exciting drama.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading The horses were nearby; they could hear them neighing impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They seemed to be asking if their courage was so doubted that they were not allowed to share in the exciting drama.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hunt was over, darkness was falling, and it was now a question of returning to the château.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Sir John being of the same opinion, Edouard--who never ceased pointing to the wound in the head, and saying, “That’s my shot; that’s where I aimed”--Edouard, we say, was forced to yield to the majority.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Sir John being of the same opinion, Edouard--who never ceased pointing to the wound in the head, and saying, “That’s my shot; that’s where I aimed”--Edouard, we say, was forced to yield to the majority.
the force of workers available
From this reading Edouard was bent upon dragging the boar after them, fastening it to the saddle-bow, and so carrying it back to the château; but Roland pointed out that it was simpler to send a couple of men for it with a barrow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Sir John being of the same opinion, Edouard--who never ceased pointing to the wound in the head, and saying, “That’s my shot; that’s where I aimed”--Edouard, we say, was forced to yield to the majority.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading The horses were nearby; they could hear them neighing impatiently.
neighing
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From this reading The horses were nearby; they could hear them neighing impatiently.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Sir John being of the same opinion, Edouard--who never ceased pointing to the wound in the head, and saying, “That’s my shot; that’s where I aimed”--Edouard, we say, was forced to yield to the majority.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They seemed to be asking if their courage was so doubted that they were not allowed to share in the exciting drama.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The hunt was over, darkness was falling, and it was now a question of returning to the château.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hunt was over, darkness was falling, and it was now a question of returning to the château.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Sir John being of the same opinion, Edouard--who never ceased pointing to the wound in the head, and saying, “That’s my shot; that’s where I aimed”--Edouard, we say, was forced to yield to the majority.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Edouard was bent upon dragging the boar after them, fastening it to the saddle-bow, and so carrying it back to the château; but Roland pointed out that it was simpler to send a couple of men for it with a barrow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The hunt was over, darkness was falling, and it was now a question of returning to the château.
having a point
From this reading Edouard was bent upon dragging the boar after them, fastening it to the saddle-bow, and so carrying it back to the château; but Roland pointed out that it was simpler to send a couple of men for it with a barrow.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Sir John being of the same opinion, Edouard--who never ceased pointing to the wound in the head, and saying, “That’s my shot; that’s where I aimed”--Edouard, we say, was forced to yield to the majority.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The hunt was over, darkness was falling, and it was now a question of returning to the château.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The hunt was over, darkness was falling, and it was now a question of returning to the château.
Roland
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From this reading Edouard was bent upon dragging the boar after them, fastening it to the saddle-bow, and so carrying it back to the château; but Roland pointed out that it was simpler to send a couple of men for it with a barrow.
saddle-bow
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From this reading Edouard was bent upon dragging the boar after them, fastening it to the saddle-bow, and so carrying it back to the château; but Roland pointed out that it was simpler to send a couple of men for it with a barrow.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Sir John being of the same opinion, Edouard--who never ceased pointing to the wound in the head, and saying, “That’s my shot; that’s where I aimed”--Edouard, we say, was forced to yield to the majority.
express in words
From this reading Sir John being of the same opinion, Edouard--who never ceased pointing to the wound in the head, and saying, “That’s my shot; that’s where I aimed”--Edouard, we say, was forced to yield to the majority.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Sir John being of the same opinion, Edouard--who never ceased pointing to the wound in the head, and saying, “That’s my shot; that’s where I aimed”--Edouard, we say, was forced to yield to the majority.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to be asking if their courage was so doubted that they were not allowed to share in the exciting drama.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Edouard was bent upon dragging the boar after them, fastening it to the saddle-bow, and so carrying it back to the château; but Roland pointed out that it was simpler to send a couple of men for it with a barrow.
have in common
From this reading They seemed to be asking if their courage was so doubted that they were not allowed to share in the exciting drama.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Sir John being of the same opinion, Edouard--who never ceased pointing to the wound in the head, and saying, “That’s my shot; that’s where I aimed”--Edouard, we say, was forced to yield to the majority.
simpleradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpələr/
comparative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Edouard was bent upon dragging the boar after them, fastening it to the saddle-bow, and so carrying it back to the château; but Roland pointed out that it was simpler to send a couple of men for it with a barrow.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir John being of the same opinion, Edouard--who never ceased pointing to the wound in the head, and saying, “That’s my shot; that’s where I aimed”--Edouard, we say, was forced to yield to the majority.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They seemed to be asking if their courage was so doubted that they were not allowed to share in the exciting drama.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They seemed to be asking if their courage was so doubted that they were not allowed to share in the exciting drama.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir John being of the same opinion, Edouard--who never ceased pointing to the wound in the head, and saying, “That’s my shot; that’s where I aimed”--Edouard, we say, was forced to yield to the majority.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hunt was over, darkness was falling, and it was now a question of returning to the château.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They seemed to be asking if their courage was so doubted that they were not allowed to share in the exciting drama.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The horses were nearby; they could hear them neighing impatiently.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The horses were nearby; they could hear them neighing impatiently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hunt was over, darkness was falling, and it was now a question of returning to the château.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Edouard was bent upon dragging the boar after them, fastening it to the saddle-bow, and so carrying it back to the château; but Roland pointed out that it was simpler to send a couple of men for it with a barrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hunt was over, darkness was falling, and it was now a question of returning to the château.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Sir John being of the same opinion, Edouard--who never ceased pointing to the wound in the head, and saying, “That’s my shot; that’s where I aimed”--Edouard, we say, was forced to yield to the majority.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The horses were nearby; they could hear them neighing impatiently.
in or at the place that
From this reading Sir John being of the same opinion, Edouard--who never ceased pointing to the wound in the head, and saying, “That’s my shot; that’s where I aimed”--Edouard, we say, was forced to yield to the majority.
which person or people
From this reading Sir John being of the same opinion, Edouard--who never ceased pointing to the wound in the head, and saying, “That’s my shot; that’s where I aimed”--Edouard, we say, was forced to yield to the majority.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Edouard was bent upon dragging the boar after them, fastening it to the saddle-bow, and so carrying it back to the château; but Roland pointed out that it was simpler to send a couple of men for it with a barrow.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Sir John being of the same opinion, Edouard--who never ceased pointing to the wound in the head, and saying, “That’s my shot; that’s where I aimed”--Edouard, we say, was forced to yield to the majority.
be the cause or source of
From this reading Sir John being of the same opinion, Edouard--who never ceased pointing to the wound in the head, and saying, “That’s my shot; that’s where I aimed”--Edouard, we say, was forced to yield to the majority.
