used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This morning, soon after breakfast, I heard a gentle knocking at my door, and, to my great astonishment, a figure, cased in shining armour, entered.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This morning, soon after breakfast, I heard a gentle knocking at my door, and, to my great astonishment, a figure, cased in shining armour, entered.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading 'I come,' cried he, bending on one knee, and pressing my hand to his lips, 'I come in the ancient armour of my family, to perform my promise of recounting to you the melancholy memoirs of my life.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This morning, soon after breakfast, I heard a gentle knocking at my door, and, to my great astonishment, a figure, cased in shining armour, entered.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading This morning, soon after breakfast, I heard a gentle knocking at my door, and, to my great astonishment, a figure, cased in shining armour, entered.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading This morning, soon after breakfast, I heard a gentle knocking at my door, and, to my great astonishment, a figure, cased in shining armour, entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This morning, soon after breakfast, I heard a gentle knocking at my door, and, to my great astonishment, a figure, cased in shining armour, entered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'My lord,' said I, 'rise and be seated.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading 'I come,' cried he, bending on one knee, and pressing my hand to his lips, 'I come in the ancient armour of my family, to perform my promise of recounting to you the melancholy memoirs of my life.'
blushesnounUS /ˈblʌʃəz/
plural of “blush” — a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
From this reading Oh! ye conscious blushes, it was my Montmorenci!
eat an early morning meal
From this reading This morning, soon after breakfast, I heard a gentle knocking at my door, and, to my great astonishment, a figure, cased in shining armour, entered.
casedadjective
covered or protected with or as if with a case
From this reading This morning, soon after breakfast, I heard a gentle knocking at my door, and, to my great astonishment, a figure, cased in shining armour, entered.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'I come,' cried he, bending on one knee, and pressing my hand to his lips, 'I come in the ancient armour of my family, to perform my promise of recounting to you the melancholy memoirs of my life.'
intentionally conceived
From this reading Oh! ye conscious blushes, it was my Montmorenci!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'I come,' cried he, bending on one knee, and pressing my hand to his lips, 'I come in the ancient armour of my family, to perform my promise of recounting to you the melancholy memoirs of my life.'
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading This morning, soon after breakfast, I heard a gentle knocking at my door, and, to my great astonishment, a figure, cased in shining armour, entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading This morning, soon after breakfast, I heard a gentle knocking at my door, and, to my great astonishment, a figure, cased in shining armour, entered.
a social unit living together
From this reading 'I come,' cried he, bending on one knee, and pressing my hand to his lips, 'I come in the ancient armour of my family, to perform my promise of recounting to you the melancholy memoirs of my life.'
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading A plume of white feathers nodded on his helmet, and neither spear nor shield were wanting.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading This morning, soon after breakfast, I heard a gentle knocking at my door, and, to my great astonishment, a figure, cased in shining armour, entered.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading This morning, soon after breakfast, I heard a gentle knocking at my door, and, to my great astonishment, a figure, cased in shining armour, entered.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This morning, soon after breakfast, I heard a gentle knocking at my door, and, to my great astonishment, a figure, cased in shining armour, entered.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading 'I come,' cried he, bending on one knee, and pressing my hand to his lips, 'I come in the ancient armour of my family, to perform my promise of recounting to you the melancholy memoirs of my life.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'I come,' cried he, bending on one knee, and pressing my hand to his lips, 'I come in the ancient armour of my family, to perform my promise of recounting to you the melancholy memoirs of my life.'
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading This morning, soon after breakfast, I heard a gentle knocking at my door, and, to my great astonishment, a figure, cased in shining armour, entered.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading A plume of white feathers nodded on his helmet, and neither spear nor shield were wanting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A plume of white feathers nodded on his helmet, and neither spear nor shield were wanting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This morning, soon after breakfast, I heard a gentle knocking at my door, and, to my great astonishment, a figure, cased in shining armour, entered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This morning, soon after breakfast, I heard a gentle knocking at my door, and, to my great astonishment, a figure, cased in shining armour, entered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh! ye conscious blushes, it was my Montmorenci!
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading 'I come,' cried he, bending on one knee, and pressing my hand to his lips, 'I come in the ancient armour of my family, to perform my promise of recounting to you the melancholy memoirs of my life.'
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading This morning, soon after breakfast, I heard a gentle knocking at my door, and, to my great astonishment, a figure, cased in shining armour, entered.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 'I come,' cried he, bending on one knee, and pressing my hand to his lips, 'I come in the ancient armour of my family, to perform my promise of recounting to you the melancholy memoirs of my life.'
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading 'I come,' cried he, bending on one knee, and pressing my hand to his lips, 'I come in the ancient armour of my family, to perform my promise of recounting to you the melancholy memoirs of my life.'
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading 'My lord,' said I, 'rise and be seated.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading 'I come,' cried he, bending on one knee, and pressing my hand to his lips, 'I come in the ancient armour of my family, to perform my promise of recounting to you the melancholy memoirs of my life.'
memoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading 'I come,' cried he, bending on one knee, and pressing my hand to his lips, 'I come in the ancient armour of my family, to perform my promise of recounting to you the melancholy memoirs of my life.'
Montmorenci
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From this reading Oh! ye conscious blushes, it was my Montmorenci!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This morning, soon after breakfast, I heard a gentle knocking at my door, and, to my great astonishment, a figure, cased in shining armour, entered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This morning, soon after breakfast, I heard a gentle knocking at my door, and, to my great astonishment, a figure, cased in shining armour, entered.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading A plume of white feathers nodded on his helmet, and neither spear nor shield were wanting.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading A plume of white feathers nodded on his helmet, and neither spear nor shield were wanting.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A plume of white feathers nodded on his helmet, and neither spear nor shield were wanting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A plume of white feathers nodded on his helmet, and neither spear nor shield were wanting.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! ye conscious blushes, it was my Montmorenci!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A plume of white feathers nodded on his helmet, and neither spear nor shield were wanting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'I come,' cried he, bending on one knee, and pressing my hand to his lips, 'I come in the ancient armour of my family, to perform my promise of recounting to you the melancholy memoirs of my life.'
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading 'I come,' cried he, bending on one knee, and pressing my hand to his lips, 'I come in the ancient armour of my family, to perform my promise of recounting to you the melancholy memoirs of my life.'
plumeverbUS /pluːm/
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading A plume of white feathers nodded on his helmet, and neither spear nor shield were wanting.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading 'I come,' cried he, bending on one knee, and pressing my hand to his lips, 'I come in the ancient armour of my family, to perform my promise of recounting to you the melancholy memoirs of my life.'
make a promise or commitment
From this reading 'I come,' cried he, bending on one knee, and pressing my hand to his lips, 'I come in the ancient armour of my family, to perform my promise of recounting to you the melancholy memoirs of my life.'
recountingnounUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪŋ/
an act of narration
From this reading 'I come,' cried he, bending on one knee, and pressing my hand to his lips, 'I come in the ancient armour of my family, to perform my promise of recounting to you the melancholy memoirs of my life.'
move upward
From this reading 'My lord,' said I, 'rise and be seated.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'My lord,' said I, 'rise and be seated.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading 'My lord,' said I, 'rise and be seated.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading A plume of white feathers nodded on his helmet, and neither spear nor shield were wanting.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading This morning, soon after breakfast, I heard a gentle knocking at my door, and, to my great astonishment, a figure, cased in shining armour, entered.
in the near future
From this reading This morning, soon after breakfast, I heard a gentle knocking at my door, and, to my great astonishment, a figure, cased in shining armour, entered.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading A plume of white feathers nodded on his helmet, and neither spear nor shield were wanting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'I come,' cried he, bending on one knee, and pressing my hand to his lips, 'I come in the ancient armour of my family, to perform my promise of recounting to you the melancholy memoirs of my life.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning, soon after breakfast, I heard a gentle knocking at my door, and, to my great astonishment, a figure, cased in shining armour, entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This morning, soon after breakfast, I heard a gentle knocking at my door, and, to my great astonishment, a figure, cased in shining armour, entered.
nonexistent
From this reading A plume of white feathers nodded on his helmet, and neither spear nor shield were wanting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh! ye conscious blushes, it was my Montmorenci!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A plume of white feathers nodded on his helmet, and neither spear nor shield were wanting.
a Caucasian
From this reading A plume of white feathers nodded on his helmet, and neither spear nor shield were wanting.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Oh! ye conscious blushes, it was my Montmorenci!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I come,' cried he, bending on one knee, and pressing my hand to his lips, 'I come in the ancient armour of my family, to perform my promise of recounting to you the melancholy memoirs of my life.'
