used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHARLEMAGNE was playing at chess with Naymes, Duke of Bavaria, for a couple of hours, when he was informed that Allegrignac had returned.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “At last we shall learn the truth about the Fortress of Fear.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I feel sure Allegrignac will have acted vigorously and wisely.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading The Emperor, who had lost five games out of seven, was in anything but an agreeable mood.
Allegrignac
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From this reading CHARLEMAGNE was playing at chess with Naymes, Duke of Bavaria, for a couple of hours, when he was informed that Allegrignac had returned.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Emperor, who had lost five games out of seven, was in anything but an agreeable mood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I feel sure Allegrignac will have acted vigorously and wisely.
any thing at all
From this reading The Emperor, who had lost five games out of seven, was in anything but an agreeable mood.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The news of the count’s arrival completely cured him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHARLEMAGNE was playing at chess with Naymes, Duke of Bavaria, for a couple of hours, when he was informed that Allegrignac had returned.
BavarianounUS /bəˈveriə/
a state in southern Germany famous for its beer; site of an automobile factory
From this reading CHARLEMAGNE was playing at chess with Naymes, Duke of Bavaria, for a couple of hours, when he was informed that Allegrignac had returned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Emperor, who had lost five games out of seven, was in anything but an agreeable mood.
CHARLEMAGNEnounUS /ˈʃɑːrləmeɪn/
king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814)
From this reading CHARLEMAGNE was playing at chess with Naymes, Duke of Bavaria, for a couple of hours, when he was informed that Allegrignac had returned.
chessnounUS /tʃes/
weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
From this reading CHARLEMAGNE was playing at chess with Naymes, Duke of Bavaria, for a couple of hours, when he was informed that Allegrignac had returned.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The news of the count’s arrival completely cured him.
count's
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From this reading The news of the count’s arrival completely cured him.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading CHARLEMAGNE was playing at chess with Naymes, Duke of Bavaria, for a couple of hours, when he was informed that Allegrignac had returned.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The news of the count’s arrival completely cured him.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading CHARLEMAGNE was playing at chess with Naymes, Duke of Bavaria, for a couple of hours, when he was informed that Allegrignac had returned.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The Emperor, who had lost five games out of seven, was in anything but an agreeable mood.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “At last we shall learn the truth about the Fortress of Fear.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel sure Allegrignac will have acted vigorously and wisely.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The Emperor, who had lost five games out of seven, was in anything but an agreeable mood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CHARLEMAGNE was playing at chess with Naymes, Duke of Bavaria, for a couple of hours, when he was informed that Allegrignac had returned.
FortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading “At last we shall learn the truth about the Fortress of Fear.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The Emperor, who had lost five games out of seven, was in anything but an agreeable mood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CHARLEMAGNE was playing at chess with Naymes, Duke of Bavaria, for a couple of hours, when he was informed that Allegrignac had returned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I feel sure Allegrignac will have acted vigorously and wisely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHARLEMAGNE was playing at chess with Naymes, Duke of Bavaria, for a couple of hours, when he was informed that Allegrignac had returned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The news of the count’s arrival completely cured him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading CHARLEMAGNE was playing at chess with Naymes, Duke of Bavaria, for a couple of hours, when he was informed that Allegrignac had returned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I feel sure Allegrignac will have acted vigorously and wisely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Emperor, who had lost five games out of seven, was in anything but an agreeable mood.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading CHARLEMAGNE was playing at chess with Naymes, Duke of Bavaria, for a couple of hours, when he was informed that Allegrignac had returned.
immediately past
From this reading “At last we shall learn the truth about the Fortress of Fear.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “At last we shall learn the truth about the Fortress of Fear.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The Emperor, who had lost five games out of seven, was in anything but an agreeable mood.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The Emperor, who had lost five games out of seven, was in anything but an agreeable mood.
Naymes
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From this reading CHARLEMAGNE was playing at chess with Naymes, Duke of Bavaria, for a couple of hours, when he was informed that Allegrignac had returned.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of the count’s arrival completely cured him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHARLEMAGNE was playing at chess with Naymes, Duke of Bavaria, for a couple of hours, when he was informed that Allegrignac had returned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Emperor, who had lost five games out of seven, was in anything but an agreeable mood.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading CHARLEMAGNE was playing at chess with Naymes, Duke of Bavaria, for a couple of hours, when he was informed that Allegrignac had returned.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading CHARLEMAGNE was playing at chess with Naymes, Duke of Bavaria, for a couple of hours, when he was informed that Allegrignac had returned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The Emperor, who had lost five games out of seven, was in anything but an agreeable mood.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “At last we shall learn the truth about the Fortress of Fear.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I feel sure Allegrignac will have acted vigorously and wisely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHARLEMAGNE was playing at chess with Naymes, Duke of Bavaria, for a couple of hours, when he was informed that Allegrignac had returned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Emperor, who had lost five games out of seven, was in anything but an agreeable mood.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “At last we shall learn the truth about the Fortress of Fear.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading I feel sure Allegrignac will have acted vigorously and wisely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHARLEMAGNE was playing at chess with Naymes, Duke of Bavaria, for a couple of hours, when he was informed that Allegrignac had returned.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “At last we shall learn the truth about the Fortress of Fear.
at the time that
From this reading CHARLEMAGNE was playing at chess with Naymes, Duke of Bavaria, for a couple of hours, when he was informed that Allegrignac had returned.
which person or people
From this reading The Emperor, who had lost five games out of seven, was in anything but an agreeable mood.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I feel sure Allegrignac will have acted vigorously and wisely.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading I feel sure Allegrignac will have acted vigorously and wisely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHARLEMAGNE was playing at chess with Naymes, Duke of Bavaria, for a couple of hours, when he was informed that Allegrignac had returned.
