used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EPIC OF THE HUNTING HUT So the amiable dog became a lion, bold, impudent, mocking; the mask was gone forever, both from his face and his desires.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He wore his empty scabbard with all the effrontery of a man who had fought and won his first duel.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading THE EPIC OF THE HUNTING HUT So the amiable dog became a lion, bold, impudent, mocking; the mask was gone forever, both from his face and his desires.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EPIC OF THE HUNTING HUT So the amiable dog became a lion, bold, impudent, mocking; the mask was gone forever, both from his face and his desires.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the majority of the colonists were ignorant of what lay behind this remarkable quarrel, they naturally took sides with the man whose laugh was more frequent than his frown.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE EPIC OF THE HUNTING HUT So the amiable dog became a lion, bold, impudent, mocking; the mask was gone forever, both from his face and his desires.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As the majority of the colonists were ignorant of what lay behind this remarkable quarrel, they naturally took sides with the man whose laugh was more frequent than his frown.
fearless and daring
From this reading THE EPIC OF THE HUNTING HUT So the amiable dog became a lion, bold, impudent, mocking; the mask was gone forever, both from his face and his desires.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE EPIC OF THE HUNTING HUT So the amiable dog became a lion, bold, impudent, mocking; the mask was gone forever, both from his face and his desires.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading As the majority of the colonists were ignorant of what lay behind this remarkable quarrel, they naturally took sides with the man whose laugh was more frequent than his frown.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading THE EPIC OF THE HUNTING HUT So the amiable dog became a lion, bold, impudent, mocking; the mask was gone forever, both from his face and his desires.
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 EPIC OF THE HUNTING HUT So the amiable dog became a lion, bold, impudent, mocking; the mask was gone forever, both from his face and his desires.
dominoesnounUS /ˈdɑːmənoʊz/
any of several games played with small rectangular blocks
From this reading Thus, the vicomte still shuffled the ebon dominoes of a night and sang out jovially, "Doubles!"
DoublesnounUS /ˈdʌbəlz/
badminton played with two players on each side
From this reading Thus, the vicomte still shuffled the ebon dominoes of a night and sang out jovially, "Doubles!"
Du
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From this reading Du Puys had threatened to hang the man who gave the vicomte a sword.
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 He wore his empty scabbard with all the effrontery of a man who had fought and won his first duel.
ebonadjective
of a very dark black
From this reading Thus, the vicomte still shuffled the ebon dominoes of a night and sang out jovially, "Doubles!"
effronterynounUS /ɪˈfrʌntəri/
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
From this reading He wore his empty scabbard with all the effrontery of a man who had fought and won his first duel.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He wore his empty scabbard with all the effrontery of a man who had fought and won his first duel.
EPICadjectiveUS /ˈepɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading THE EPIC OF THE HUNTING HUT So the amiable dog became a lion, bold, impudent, mocking; the mask was gone forever, both from his face and his desires.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE EPIC OF THE HUNTING HUT So the amiable dog became a lion, bold, impudent, mocking; the mask was gone forever, both from his face and his desires.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He wore his empty scabbard with all the effrontery of a man who had fought and won his first duel.
for a limitless time
From this reading THE EPIC OF THE HUNTING HUT So the amiable dog became a lion, bold, impudent, mocking; the mask was gone forever, both from his face and his desires.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He wore his empty scabbard with all the effrontery of a man who had fought and won his first duel.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading As the majority of the colonists were ignorant of what lay behind this remarkable quarrel, they naturally took sides with the man whose laugh was more frequent than his frown.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE EPIC OF THE HUNTING HUT So the amiable dog became a lion, bold, impudent, mocking; the mask was gone forever, both from his face and his desires.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading As the majority of the colonists were ignorant of what lay behind this remarkable quarrel, they naturally took sides with the man whose laugh was more frequent than his frown.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Du Puys had threatened to hang the man who gave the vicomte a sword.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE EPIC OF THE HUNTING HUT So the amiable dog became a lion, bold, impudent, mocking; the mask was gone forever, both from his face and his desires.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wore his empty scabbard with all the effrontery of a man who had fought and won his first duel.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Du Puys had threatened to hang the man who gave the vicomte a sword.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore his empty scabbard with all the effrontery of a man who had fought and won his first duel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EPIC OF THE HUNTING HUT So the amiable dog became a lion, bold, impudent, mocking; the mask was gone forever, both from his face and his desires.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading THE EPIC OF THE HUNTING HUT So the amiable dog became a lion, bold, impudent, mocking; the mask was gone forever, both from his face and his desires.
temporary military shelter
From this reading THE EPIC OF THE HUNTING HUT So the amiable dog became a lion, bold, impudent, mocking; the mask was gone forever, both from his face and his desires.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading As the majority of the colonists were ignorant of what lay behind this remarkable quarrel, they naturally took sides with the man whose laugh was more frequent than his frown.
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading THE EPIC OF THE HUNTING HUT So the amiable dog became a lion, bold, impudent, mocking; the mask was gone forever, both from his face and his desires.
joviallyadverb
in a jovial manner
From this reading Thus, the vicomte still shuffled the ebon dominoes of a night and sang out jovially, "Doubles!"
the sound of laughing
From this reading As the majority of the colonists were ignorant of what lay behind this remarkable quarrel, they naturally took sides with the man whose laugh was more frequent than his frown.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As the majority of the colonists were ignorant of what lay behind this remarkable quarrel, they naturally took sides with the man whose laugh was more frequent than his frown.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading THE EPIC OF THE HUNTING HUT So the amiable dog became a lion, bold, impudent, mocking; the mask was gone forever, both from his face and his desires.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading As the majority of the colonists were ignorant of what lay behind this remarkable quarrel, they naturally took sides with the man whose laugh was more frequent than his frown.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He wore his empty scabbard with all the effrontery of a man who had fought and won his first duel.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading THE EPIC OF THE HUNTING HUT So the amiable dog became a lion, bold, impudent, mocking; the mask was gone forever, both from his face and his desires.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading THE EPIC OF THE HUNTING HUT So the amiable dog became a lion, bold, impudent, mocking; the mask was gone forever, both from his face and his desires.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the majority of the colonists were ignorant of what lay behind this remarkable quarrel, they naturally took sides with the man whose laugh was more frequent than his frown.
as might be expected
From this reading As the majority of the colonists were ignorant of what lay behind this remarkable quarrel, they naturally took sides with the man whose laugh was more frequent than his frown.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Thus, the vicomte still shuffled the ebon dominoes of a night and sang out jovially, "Doubles!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EPIC OF THE HUNTING HUT So the amiable dog became a lion, bold, impudent, mocking; the mask was gone forever, both from his face and his desires.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Thus, the vicomte still shuffled the ebon dominoes of a night and sang out jovially, "Doubles!"
Puys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Du Puys had threatened to hang the man who gave the vicomte a sword.
an angry dispute
From this reading As the majority of the colonists were ignorant of what lay behind this remarkable quarrel, they naturally took sides with the man whose laugh was more frequent than his frown.
unusual or striking
From this reading As the majority of the colonists were ignorant of what lay behind this remarkable quarrel, they naturally took sides with the man whose laugh was more frequent than his frown.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Thus, the vicomte still shuffled the ebon dominoes of a night and sang out jovially, "Doubles!"
scabbardnounUS /ˈskæbərd/
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
From this reading He wore his empty scabbard with all the effrontery of a man who had fought and won his first duel.
shuffledverbUS /ˈʃʌfəld/
past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading Thus, the vicomte still shuffled the ebon dominoes of a night and sang out jovially, "Doubles!"
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As the majority of the colonists were ignorant of what lay behind this remarkable quarrel, they naturally took sides with the man whose laugh was more frequent than his frown.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE EPIC OF THE HUNTING HUT So the amiable dog became a lion, bold, impudent, mocking; the mask was gone forever, both from his face and his desires.
not in physical motion
From this reading Thus, the vicomte still shuffled the ebon dominoes of a night and sang out jovially, "Doubles!"
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Du Puys had threatened to hang the man who gave the vicomte a sword.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As the majority of the colonists were ignorant of what lay behind this remarkable quarrel, they naturally took sides with the man whose laugh was more frequent than his frown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EPIC OF THE HUNTING HUT So the amiable dog became a lion, bold, impudent, mocking; the mask was gone forever, both from his face and his desires.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the majority of the colonists were ignorant of what lay behind this remarkable quarrel, they naturally took sides with the man whose laugh was more frequent than his frown.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As the majority of the colonists were ignorant of what lay behind this remarkable quarrel, they naturally took sides with the man whose laugh was more frequent than his frown.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Du Puys had threatened to hang the man who gave the vicomte a sword.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, the vicomte still shuffled the ebon dominoes of a night and sang out jovially, "Doubles!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Du Puys had threatened to hang the man who gave the vicomte a sword.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As the majority of the colonists were ignorant of what lay behind this remarkable quarrel, they naturally took sides with the man whose laugh was more frequent than his frown.
vicomte
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From this reading Du Puys had threatened to hang the man who gave the vicomte a sword.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EPIC OF THE HUNTING HUT So the amiable dog became a lion, bold, impudent, mocking; the mask was gone forever, both from his face and his desires.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the majority of the colonists were ignorant of what lay behind this remarkable quarrel, they naturally took sides with the man whose laugh was more frequent than his frown.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As the majority of the colonists were ignorant of what lay behind this remarkable quarrel, they naturally took sides with the man whose laugh was more frequent than his frown.
which person or people
From this reading He wore his empty scabbard with all the effrontery of a man who had fought and won his first duel.
belonging to which person
From this reading As the majority of the colonists were ignorant of what lay behind this remarkable quarrel, they naturally took sides with the man whose laugh was more frequent than his frown.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wore his empty scabbard with all the effrontery of a man who had fought and won his first duel.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He wore his empty scabbard with all the effrontery of a man who had fought and won his first duel.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore his empty scabbard with all the effrontery of a man who had fought and won his first duel.
