used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GOLDEN DOG Two old marquises sat together in a parlour in Paris.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Here are two chairs worthy of us, generals among this spindle-shanked regiment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Bring us the best wine in the house," exclaimed one of them, a bronzed and dried soldier in a maroon coat, waving his hand to his lackey, who responded and disappeared.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here are two chairs worthy of us, generals among this spindle-shanked regiment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Nothing," continued the soldier, turning to his friend, "could be too good for my schoolmate Lotbiniere.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Bring us the best wine in the house," exclaimed one of them, a bronzed and dried soldier in a maroon coat, waving his hand to his lackey, who responded and disappeared.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Bring us the best wine in the house," exclaimed one of them, a bronzed and dried soldier in a maroon coat, waving his hand to his lackey, who responded and disappeared.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading "Bring us the best wine in the house," exclaimed one of them, a bronzed and dried soldier in a maroon coat, waving his hand to his lackey, who responded and disappeared.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Here are two chairs worthy of us, generals among this spindle-shanked regiment.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "Bring us the best wine in the house," exclaimed one of them, a bronzed and dried soldier in a maroon coat, waving his hand to his lackey, who responded and disappeared.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Nothing," continued the soldier, turning to his friend, "could be too good for my schoolmate Lotbiniere.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Nothing," continued the soldier, turning to his friend, "could be too good for my schoolmate Lotbiniere.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading "Bring us the best wine in the house," exclaimed one of them, a bronzed and dried soldier in a maroon coat, waving his hand to his lackey, who responded and disappeared.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GOLDEN DOG Two old marquises sat together in a parlour in Paris.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sit down in that one while I draw up here opposite.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Sit down in that one while I draw up here opposite.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading "Bring us the best wine in the house," exclaimed one of them, a bronzed and dried soldier in a maroon coat, waving his hand to his lackey, who responded and disappeared.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Bring us the best wine in the house," exclaimed one of them, a bronzed and dried soldier in a maroon coat, waving his hand to his lackey, who responded and disappeared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Nothing," continued the soldier, turning to his friend, "could be too good for my schoolmate Lotbiniere.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Nothing," continued the soldier, turning to his friend, "could be too good for my schoolmate Lotbiniere.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading Here are two chairs worthy of us, generals among this spindle-shanked regiment.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GOLDEN DOG Two old marquises sat together in a parlour in Paris.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Nothing," continued the soldier, turning to his friend, "could be too good for my schoolmate Lotbiniere.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Bring us the best wine in the house," exclaimed one of them, a bronzed and dried soldier in a maroon coat, waving his hand to his lackey, who responded and disappeared.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here are two chairs worthy of us, generals among this spindle-shanked regiment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Bring us the best wine in the house," exclaimed one of them, a bronzed and dried soldier in a maroon coat, waving his hand to his lackey, who responded and disappeared.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Bring us the best wine in the house," exclaimed one of them, a bronzed and dried soldier in a maroon coat, waving his hand to his lackey, who responded and disappeared.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sit down in that one while I draw up here opposite.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GOLDEN DOG Two old marquises sat together in a parlour in Paris.
lackeynounUS /ˈlæki/
a male servant (especially a footman)
From this reading "Bring us the best wine in the house," exclaimed one of them, a bronzed and dried soldier in a maroon coat, waving his hand to his lackey, who responded and disappeared.
Lotbiniere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nothing," continued the soldier, turning to his friend, "could be too good for my schoolmate Lotbiniere.
maroonverbUS /mərˈuːn/
leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
From this reading "Bring us the best wine in the house," exclaimed one of them, a bronzed and dried soldier in a maroon coat, waving his hand to his lackey, who responded and disappeared.
marquises
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GOLDEN DOG Two old marquises sat together in a parlour in Paris.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Nothing," continued the soldier, turning to his friend, "could be too good for my schoolmate Lotbiniere.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing," continued the soldier, turning to his friend, "could be too good for my schoolmate Lotbiniere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GOLDEN DOG Two old marquises sat together in a parlour in Paris.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GOLDEN DOG Two old marquises sat together in a parlour in Paris.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Bring us the best wine in the house," exclaimed one of them, a bronzed and dried soldier in a maroon coat, waving his hand to his lackey, who responded and disappeared.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Sit down in that one while I draw up here opposite.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GOLDEN DOG Two old marquises sat together in a parlour in Paris.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GOLDEN DOG Two old marquises sat together in a parlour in Paris.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Here are two chairs worthy of us, generals among this spindle-shanked regiment.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Bring us the best wine in the house," exclaimed one of them, a bronzed and dried soldier in a maroon coat, waving his hand to his lackey, who responded and disappeared.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GOLDEN DOG Two old marquises sat together in a parlour in Paris.
schoolmatenounUS /ˈskuːlmeɪt/
an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading "Nothing," continued the soldier, turning to his friend, "could be too good for my schoolmate Lotbiniere.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GOLDEN DOG Two old marquises sat together in a parlour in Paris.
be seated
From this reading Sit down in that one while I draw up here opposite.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "Bring us the best wine in the house," exclaimed one of them, a bronzed and dried soldier in a maroon coat, waving his hand to his lackey, who responded and disappeared.
spindle-shankedadjective
having long slender legs
From this reading Here are two chairs worthy of us, generals among this spindle-shanked regiment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sit down in that one while I draw up here opposite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GOLDEN DOG Two old marquises sat together in a parlour in Paris.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Bring us the best wine in the house," exclaimed one of them, a bronzed and dried soldier in a maroon coat, waving his hand to his lackey, who responded and disappeared.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Here are two chairs worthy of us, generals among this spindle-shanked regiment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Bring us the best wine in the house," exclaimed one of them, a bronzed and dried soldier in a maroon coat, waving his hand to his lackey, who responded and disappeared.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GOLDEN DOG Two old marquises sat together in a parlour in Paris.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Nothing," continued the soldier, turning to his friend, "could be too good for my schoolmate Lotbiniere.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Nothing," continued the soldier, turning to his friend, "could be too good for my schoolmate Lotbiniere.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GOLDEN DOG Two old marquises sat together in a parlour in Paris.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sit down in that one while I draw up here opposite.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Bring us the best wine in the house," exclaimed one of them, a bronzed and dried soldier in a maroon coat, waving his hand to his lackey, who responded and disappeared.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading "Bring us the best wine in the house," exclaimed one of them, a bronzed and dried soldier in a maroon coat, waving his hand to his lackey, who responded and disappeared.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Sit down in that one while I draw up here opposite.
which person or people
From this reading "Bring us the best wine in the house," exclaimed one of them, a bronzed and dried soldier in a maroon coat, waving his hand to his lackey, who responded and disappeared.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading "Bring us the best wine in the house," exclaimed one of them, a bronzed and dried soldier in a maroon coat, waving his hand to his lackey, who responded and disappeared.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Here are two chairs worthy of us, generals among this spindle-shanked regiment.
