used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DUEL Nothing pleased de Lotbiniere better than shaping a policy.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The entry visible at the head of the new page read--"Repentigny absolutely refuses to prosecute the impostor."
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Upon the mother-of-pearl writing-desk in front of him lay his journal, containing, in a close and perfect handwriting--of a piece with his skill as a Royal Engineer in military designing--an industrious account of whatever incidents seemed from day to day of use to him.
anew
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Upon the mother-of-pearl writing-desk in front of him lay his journal, containing, in a close and perfect handwriting--of a piece with his skill as a Royal Engineer in military designing--an industrious account of whatever incidents seemed from day to day of use to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon the mother-of-pearl writing-desk in front of him lay his journal, containing, in a close and perfect handwriting--of a piece with his skill as a Royal Engineer in military designing--an industrious account of whatever incidents seemed from day to day of use to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Upon the mother-of-pearl writing-desk in front of him lay his journal, containing, in a close and perfect handwriting--of a piece with his skill as a Royal Engineer in military designing--an industrious account of whatever incidents seemed from day to day of use to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His dark eyes were constantly full of plan, whether they looked at you or into the masses of a boulevard flowing with people, or at his own prospects or those of his family pictured in the future.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A DUEL Nothing pleased de Lotbiniere better than shaping a policy.
boulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading His dark eyes were constantly full of plan, whether they looked at you or into the masses of a boulevard flowing with people, or at his own prospects or those of his family pictured in the future.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Upon the mother-of-pearl writing-desk in front of him lay his journal, containing, in a close and perfect handwriting--of a piece with his skill as a Royal Engineer in military designing--an industrious account of whatever incidents seemed from day to day of use to him.
composingnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading His dark eyes were constantly full of plan, whether they looked at you or into the masses of a boulevard flowing with people, or at his own prospects or those of his family pictured in the future.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Upon the mother-of-pearl writing-desk in front of him lay his journal, containing, in a close and perfect handwriting--of a piece with his skill as a Royal Engineer in military designing--an industrious account of whatever incidents seemed from day to day of use to him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His dark eyes were constantly full of plan, whether they looked at you or into the masses of a boulevard flowing with people, or at his own prospects or those of his family pictured in the future.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Upon the mother-of-pearl writing-desk in front of him lay his journal, containing, in a close and perfect handwriting--of a piece with his skill as a Royal Engineer in military designing--an industrious account of whatever incidents seemed from day to day of use to him.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A DUEL Nothing pleased de Lotbiniere better than shaping a policy.
designingnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Upon the mother-of-pearl writing-desk in front of him lay his journal, containing, in a close and perfect handwriting--of a piece with his skill as a Royal Engineer in military designing--an industrious account of whatever incidents seemed from day to day of use to him.
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading A DUEL Nothing pleased de Lotbiniere better than shaping a policy.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
EngineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Upon the mother-of-pearl writing-desk in front of him lay his journal, containing, in a close and perfect handwriting--of a piece with his skill as a Royal Engineer in military designing--an industrious account of whatever incidents seemed from day to day of use to him.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading The entry visible at the head of the new page read--"Repentigny absolutely refuses to prosecute the impostor."
opinion or judgment
From this reading His dark eyes were constantly full of plan, whether they looked at you or into the masses of a boulevard flowing with people, or at his own prospects or those of his family pictured in the future.
a social unit living together
From this reading His dark eyes were constantly full of plan, whether they looked at you or into the masses of a boulevard flowing with people, or at his own prospects or those of his family pictured in the future.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading His dark eyes were constantly full of plan, whether they looked at you or into the masses of a boulevard flowing with people, or at his own prospects or those of his family pictured in the future.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Upon the mother-of-pearl writing-desk in front of him lay his journal, containing, in a close and perfect handwriting--of a piece with his skill as a Royal Engineer in military designing--an industrious account of whatever incidents seemed from day to day of use to him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Upon the mother-of-pearl writing-desk in front of him lay his journal, containing, in a close and perfect handwriting--of a piece with his skill as a Royal Engineer in military designing--an industrious account of whatever incidents seemed from day to day of use to him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His dark eyes were constantly full of plan, whether they looked at you or into the masses of a boulevard flowing with people, or at his own prospects or those of his family pictured in the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading His dark eyes were constantly full of plan, whether they looked at you or into the masses of a boulevard flowing with people, or at his own prospects or those of his family pictured in the future.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading Upon the mother-of-pearl writing-desk in front of him lay his journal, containing, in a close and perfect handwriting--of a piece with his skill as a Royal Engineer in military designing--an industrious account of whatever incidents seemed from day to day of use to him.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The entry visible at the head of the new page read--"Repentigny absolutely refuses to prosecute the impostor."
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon the mother-of-pearl writing-desk in front of him lay his journal, containing, in a close and perfect handwriting--of a piece with his skill as a Royal Engineer in military designing--an industrious account of whatever incidents seemed from day to day of use to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His dark eyes were constantly full of plan, whether they looked at you or into the masses of a boulevard flowing with people, or at his own prospects or those of his family pictured in the future.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
impostornounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːstər/
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
From this reading The entry visible at the head of the new page read--"Repentigny absolutely refuses to prosecute the impostor."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His dark eyes were constantly full of plan, whether they looked at you or into the masses of a boulevard flowing with people, or at his own prospects or those of his family pictured in the future.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Upon the mother-of-pearl writing-desk in front of him lay his journal, containing, in a close and perfect handwriting--of a piece with his skill as a Royal Engineer in military designing--an industrious account of whatever incidents seemed from day to day of use to him.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading Upon the mother-of-pearl writing-desk in front of him lay his journal, containing, in a close and perfect handwriting--of a piece with his skill as a Royal Engineer in military designing--an industrious account of whatever incidents seemed from day to day of use to him.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His dark eyes were constantly full of plan, whether they looked at you or into the masses of a boulevard flowing with people, or at his own prospects or those of his family pictured in the future.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Upon the mother-of-pearl writing-desk in front of him lay his journal, containing, in a close and perfect handwriting--of a piece with his skill as a Royal Engineer in military designing--an industrious account of whatever incidents seemed from day to day of use to him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Upon the mother-of-pearl writing-desk in front of him lay his journal, containing, in a close and perfect handwriting--of a piece with his skill as a Royal Engineer in military designing--an industrious account of whatever incidents seemed from day to day of use to him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His dark eyes were constantly full of plan, whether they looked at you or into the masses of a boulevard flowing with people, or at his own prospects or those of his family pictured in the future.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
Lotbiniere
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From this reading A DUEL Nothing pleased de Lotbiniere better than shaping a policy.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading His dark eyes were constantly full of plan, whether they looked at you or into the masses of a boulevard flowing with people, or at his own prospects or those of his family pictured in the future.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Upon the mother-of-pearl writing-desk in front of him lay his journal, containing, in a close and perfect handwriting--of a piece with his skill as a Royal Engineer in military designing--an industrious account of whatever incidents seemed from day to day of use to him.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
a particular point in time
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
Montcalm
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From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
mother-of-pearlnoun
the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell
From this reading Upon the mother-of-pearl writing-desk in front of him lay his journal, containing, in a close and perfect handwriting--of a piece with his skill as a Royal Engineer in military designing--an industrious account of whatever incidents seemed from day to day of use to him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The entry visible at the head of the new page read--"Repentigny absolutely refuses to prosecute the impostor."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A DUEL Nothing pleased de Lotbiniere better than shaping a policy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His dark eyes were constantly full of plan, whether they looked at you or into the masses of a boulevard flowing with people, or at his own prospects or those of his family pictured in the future.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His dark eyes were constantly full of plan, whether they looked at you or into the masses of a boulevard flowing with people, or at his own prospects or those of his family pictured in the future.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His dark eyes were constantly full of plan, whether they looked at you or into the masses of a boulevard flowing with people, or at his own prospects or those of his family pictured in the future.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The entry visible at the head of the new page read--"Repentigny absolutely refuses to prosecute the impostor."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His dark eyes were constantly full of plan, whether they looked at you or into the masses of a boulevard flowing with people, or at his own prospects or those of his family pictured in the future.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Upon the mother-of-pearl writing-desk in front of him lay his journal, containing, in a close and perfect handwriting--of a piece with his skill as a Royal Engineer in military designing--an industrious account of whatever incidents seemed from day to day of use to him.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading His dark eyes were constantly full of plan, whether they looked at you or into the masses of a boulevard flowing with people, or at his own prospects or those of his family pictured in the future.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Upon the mother-of-pearl writing-desk in front of him lay his journal, containing, in a close and perfect handwriting--of a piece with his skill as a Royal Engineer in military designing--an industrious account of whatever incidents seemed from day to day of use to him.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading His dark eyes were constantly full of plan, whether they looked at you or into the masses of a boulevard flowing with people, or at his own prospects or those of his family pictured in the future.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading A DUEL Nothing pleased de Lotbiniere better than shaping a policy.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading A DUEL Nothing pleased de Lotbiniere better than shaping a policy.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
prosecuteverbUS /ˈprɑːsəkjuːt/
conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading The entry visible at the head of the new page read--"Repentigny absolutely refuses to prosecute the impostor."
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading His dark eyes were constantly full of plan, whether they looked at you or into the masses of a boulevard flowing with people, or at his own prospects or those of his family pictured in the future.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The entry visible at the head of the new page read--"Repentigny absolutely refuses to prosecute the impostor."
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
refusesnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading The entry visible at the head of the new page read--"Repentigny absolutely refuses to prosecute the impostor."
Repentigny
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From this reading The entry visible at the head of the new page read--"Repentigny absolutely refuses to prosecute the impostor."
resultingverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Upon the mother-of-pearl writing-desk in front of him lay his journal, containing, in a close and perfect handwriting--of a piece with his skill as a Royal Engineer in military designing--an industrious account of whatever incidents seemed from day to day of use to him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Upon the mother-of-pearl writing-desk in front of him lay his journal, containing, in a close and perfect handwriting--of a piece with his skill as a Royal Engineer in military designing--an industrious account of whatever incidents seemed from day to day of use to him.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
shapingnounUS /ˈʃeɪpɪŋ/
any process serving to define the shape of something
From this reading A DUEL Nothing pleased de Lotbiniere better than shaping a policy.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Upon the mother-of-pearl writing-desk in front of him lay his journal, containing, in a close and perfect handwriting--of a piece with his skill as a Royal Engineer in military designing--an industrious account of whatever incidents seemed from day to day of use to him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A DUEL Nothing pleased de Lotbiniere better than shaping a policy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His dark eyes were constantly full of plan, whether they looked at you or into the masses of a boulevard flowing with people, or at his own prospects or those of his family pictured in the future.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His dark eyes were constantly full of plan, whether they looked at you or into the masses of a boulevard flowing with people, or at his own prospects or those of his family pictured in the future.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His dark eyes were constantly full of plan, whether they looked at you or into the masses of a boulevard flowing with people, or at his own prospects or those of his family pictured in the future.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
TiconderoganounUS /taɪˌkɑːndərˈoʊɡə/
a pitched battle in which American revolutionary troops captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British in 1775
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon the mother-of-pearl writing-desk in front of him lay his journal, containing, in a close and perfect handwriting--of a piece with his skill as a Royal Engineer in military designing--an industrious account of whatever incidents seemed from day to day of use to him.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the mother-of-pearl writing-desk in front of him lay his journal, containing, in a close and perfect handwriting--of a piece with his skill as a Royal Engineer in military designing--an industrious account of whatever incidents seemed from day to day of use to him.
the act of using
From this reading Upon the mother-of-pearl writing-desk in front of him lay his journal, containing, in a close and perfect handwriting--of a piece with his skill as a Royal Engineer in military designing--an industrious account of whatever incidents seemed from day to day of use to him.
victoriesnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The entry visible at the head of the new page read--"Repentigny absolutely refuses to prosecute the impostor."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His dark eyes were constantly full of plan, whether they looked at you or into the masses of a boulevard flowing with people, or at his own prospects or those of his family pictured in the future.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Upon the mother-of-pearl writing-desk in front of him lay his journal, containing, in a close and perfect handwriting--of a piece with his skill as a Royal Engineer in military designing--an industrious account of whatever incidents seemed from day to day of use to him.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading His dark eyes were constantly full of plan, whether they looked at you or into the masses of a boulevard flowing with people, or at his own prospects or those of his family pictured in the future.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
William
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From this reading The Marquis, however, was for the moment engaged upon a letter pressing his interests with the Minister, and in which he was composing the sentence--"Thus, my Lord, I find myself again in possession of the happy privilege of humbly recalling to you my services, resulting, with those of General Montcalm, in the great victories of Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, and I----"
in the company of; together with
From this reading His dark eyes were constantly full of plan, whether they looked at you or into the masses of a boulevard flowing with people, or at his own prospects or those of his family pictured in the future.
writing-desk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon the mother-of-pearl writing-desk in front of him lay his journal, containing, in a close and perfect handwriting--of a piece with his skill as a Royal Engineer in military designing--an industrious account of whatever incidents seemed from day to day of use to him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading His dark eyes were constantly full of plan, whether they looked at you or into the masses of a boulevard flowing with people, or at his own prospects or those of his family pictured in the future.
