used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PITOU BECOMES A TACTICIAN.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading How, after having had so much confidence shown in him, tell them that their leader was a braggart who, in spite of his sword and helmet, had let a priest whack him in the rear?
(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 To vaunt of carrying all before him with Father Fortier and fail so shamefully--what a fault!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How, after having had so much confidence shown in him, tell them that their leader was a braggart who, in spite of his sword and helmet, had let a priest whack him in the rear?
weapons considered collectively
From this reading How could he go back to his friends without the arms?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading How could he go back to his friends without the arms?
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading PITOU BECOMES A TACTICIAN.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To vaunt of carrying all before him with Father Fortier and fail so shamefully--what a fault!
braggartnoun
a very boastful and talkative person
From this reading How, after having had so much confidence shown in him, tell them that their leader was a braggart who, in spite of his sword and helmet, had let a priest whack him in the rear?
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading To vaunt of carrying all before him with Father Fortier and fail so shamefully--what a fault!
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading How, after having had so much confidence shown in him, tell them that their leader was a braggart who, in spite of his sword and helmet, had let a priest whack him in the rear?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could he go back to his friends without the arms?
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Our hero’s fall was deep.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading To vaunt of carrying all before him with Father Fortier and fail so shamefully--what a fault!
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Our hero’s fall was deep.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading To vaunt of carrying all before him with Father Fortier and fail so shamefully--what a fault!
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading To vaunt of carrying all before him with Father Fortier and fail so shamefully--what a fault!
Fortier
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From this reading To vaunt of carrying all before him with Father Fortier and fail so shamefully--what a fault!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading How could he go back to his friends without the arms?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading How could he go back to his friends without the arms?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How, after having had so much confidence shown in him, tell them that their leader was a braggart who, in spite of his sword and helmet, had let a priest whack him in the rear?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading How, after having had so much confidence shown in him, tell them that their leader was a braggart who, in spite of his sword and helmet, had let a priest whack him in the rear?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How could he go back to his friends without the arms?
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading How, after having had so much confidence shown in him, tell them that their leader was a braggart who, in spite of his sword and helmet, had let a priest whack him in the rear?
hero'snounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Our hero’s fall was deep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How, after having had so much confidence shown in him, tell them that their leader was a braggart who, in spite of his sword and helmet, had let a priest whack him in the rear?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How could he go back to his friends without the arms?
How
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From this reading How could he go back to his friends without the arms?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How, after having had so much confidence shown in him, tell them that their leader was a braggart who, in spite of his sword and helmet, had let a priest whack him in the rear?
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading How, after having had so much confidence shown in him, tell them that their leader was a braggart who, in spite of his sword and helmet, had let a priest whack him in the rear?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading How, after having had so much confidence shown in him, tell them that their leader was a braggart who, in spite of his sword and helmet, had let a priest whack him in the rear?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How, after having had so much confidence shown in him, tell them that their leader was a braggart who, in spite of his sword and helmet, had let a priest whack him in the rear?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How, after having had so much confidence shown in him, tell them that their leader was a braggart who, in spite of his sword and helmet, had let a priest whack him in the rear?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our hero’s fall was deep.
PITOU
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From this reading PITOU BECOMES A TACTICIAN.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading How, after having had so much confidence shown in him, tell them that their leader was a braggart who, in spite of his sword and helmet, had let a priest whack him in the rear?
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading How, after having had so much confidence shown in him, tell them that their leader was a braggart who, in spite of his sword and helmet, had let a priest whack him in the rear?
shamefullyadverb
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
From this reading To vaunt of carrying all before him with Father Fortier and fail so shamefully--what a fault!
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading How, after having had so much confidence shown in him, tell them that their leader was a braggart who, in spite of his sword and helmet, had let a priest whack him in the rear?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How, after having had so much confidence shown in him, tell them that their leader was a braggart who, in spite of his sword and helmet, had let a priest whack him in the rear?
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading How, after having had so much confidence shown in him, tell them that their leader was a braggart who, in spite of his sword and helmet, had let a priest whack him in the rear?
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading How, after having had so much confidence shown in him, tell them that their leader was a braggart who, in spite of his sword and helmet, had let a priest whack him in the rear?
TACTICIANnounUS /tækˈtɪʃən/
a person who is skilled at planning tactics
From this reading PITOU BECOMES A TACTICIAN.
express in words
From this reading How, after having had so much confidence shown in him, tell them that their leader was a braggart who, in spite of his sword and helmet, had let a priest whack him in the rear?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How, after having had so much confidence shown in him, tell them that their leader was a braggart who, in spite of his sword and helmet, had let a priest whack him in the rear?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How could he go back to his friends without the arms?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How, after having had so much confidence shown in him, tell them that their leader was a braggart who, in spite of his sword and helmet, had let a priest whack him in the rear?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading How, after having had so much confidence shown in him, tell them that their leader was a braggart who, in spite of his sword and helmet, had let a priest whack him in the rear?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How could he go back to his friends without the arms?
vauntnoun
extravagant self-praise
From this reading To vaunt of carrying all before him with Father Fortier and fail so shamefully--what a fault!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our hero’s fall was deep.
whackverbUS /wæk/
hit hard
From this reading How, after having had so much confidence shown in him, tell them that their leader was a braggart who, in spite of his sword and helmet, had let a priest whack him in the rear?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To vaunt of carrying all before him with Father Fortier and fail so shamefully--what a fault!
which person or people
From this reading How, after having had so much confidence shown in him, tell them that their leader was a braggart who, in spite of his sword and helmet, had let a priest whack him in the rear?
in the company of; together with
From this reading To vaunt of carrying all before him with Father Fortier and fail so shamefully--what a fault!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading How could he go back to his friends without the arms?
