used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Has a fresh insurrection been contrived already? or has any Frenchman forgotten himself, and kissed Psyche, or cuffed Agamemnon?"
AgamemnonnounUS /ˌæɡəˈmemnɑːn/
(Greek mythology) the king who lead the Greeks against Troy in the Trojan War
From this reading Has a fresh insurrection been contrived already? or has any Frenchman forgotten himself, and kissed Psyche, or cuffed Agamemnon?"
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Has a fresh insurrection been contrived already? or has any Frenchman forgotten himself, and kissed Psyche, or cuffed Agamemnon?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Has a fresh insurrection been contrived already? or has any Frenchman forgotten himself, and kissed Psyche, or cuffed Agamemnon?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Has a fresh insurrection been contrived already? or has any Frenchman forgotten himself, and kissed Psyche, or cuffed Agamemnon?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cultivators are marching over the plain; and in four hours the town will be sacked, if you, Monsieur Hedouville, who have given the provocation, do not withdraw it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The cultivators are marching over the plain; and in four hours the town will be sacked, if you, Monsieur Hedouville, who have given the provocation, do not withdraw it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Has a fresh insurrection been contrived already? or has any Frenchman forgotten himself, and kissed Psyche, or cuffed Agamemnon?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By no means," said Hedouville.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Has a fresh insurrection been contrived already? or has any Frenchman forgotten himself, and kissed Psyche, or cuffed Agamemnon?"
cuffedverbUS /kʌft/
past form of “cuff” — hit with the hand
From this reading Has a fresh insurrection been contrived already? or has any Frenchman forgotten himself, and kissed Psyche, or cuffed Agamemnon?"
cultivators
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From this reading The cultivators are marching over the plain; and in four hours the town will be sacked, if you, Monsieur Hedouville, who have given the provocation, do not withdraw it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The cultivators are marching over the plain; and in four hours the town will be sacked, if you, Monsieur Hedouville, who have given the provocation, do not withdraw it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "These gentlemen would not for the world miss hearing your news.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Has a fresh insurrection been contrived already? or has any Frenchman forgotten himself, and kissed Psyche, or cuffed Agamemnon?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The cultivators are marching over the plain; and in four hours the town will be sacked, if you, Monsieur Hedouville, who have given the provocation, do not withdraw it.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading Has a fresh insurrection been contrived already? or has any Frenchman forgotten himself, and kissed Psyche, or cuffed Agamemnon?"
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Has a fresh insurrection been contrived already? or has any Frenchman forgotten himself, and kissed Psyche, or cuffed Agamemnon?"
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "These gentlemen would not for the world miss hearing your news.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The cultivators are marching over the plain; and in four hours the town will be sacked, if you, Monsieur Hedouville, who have given the provocation, do not withdraw it.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has a fresh insurrection been contrived already? or has any Frenchman forgotten himself, and kissed Psyche, or cuffed Agamemnon?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The cultivators are marching over the plain; and in four hours the town will be sacked, if you, Monsieur Hedouville, who have given the provocation, do not withdraw it.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "These gentlemen would not for the world miss hearing your news.
Hedouville
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From this reading "By no means," said Hedouville.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Has a fresh insurrection been contrived already? or has any Frenchman forgotten himself, and kissed Psyche, or cuffed Agamemnon?"
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The cultivators are marching over the plain; and in four hours the town will be sacked, if you, Monsieur Hedouville, who have given the provocation, do not withdraw it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The cultivators are marching over the plain; and in four hours the town will be sacked, if you, Monsieur Hedouville, who have given the provocation, do not withdraw it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cultivators are marching over the plain; and in four hours the town will be sacked, if you, Monsieur Hedouville, who have given the provocation, do not withdraw it.
insurrectionnounUS /ˌɪnsərˈekʃən/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading Has a fresh insurrection been contrived already? or has any Frenchman forgotten himself, and kissed Psyche, or cuffed Agamemnon?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cultivators are marching over the plain; and in four hours the town will be sacked, if you, Monsieur Hedouville, who have given the provocation, do not withdraw it.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Has a fresh insurrection been contrived already? or has any Frenchman forgotten himself, and kissed Psyche, or cuffed Agamemnon?"
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading The cultivators are marching over the plain; and in four hours the town will be sacked, if you, Monsieur Hedouville, who have given the provocation, do not withdraw it.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "By no means," said Hedouville.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "These gentlemen would not for the world miss hearing your news.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading The cultivators are marching over the plain; and in four hours the town will be sacked, if you, Monsieur Hedouville, who have given the provocation, do not withdraw it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "A new insurrection has been contrived; and by you.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "These gentlemen would not for the world miss hearing your news.
not any; not one
From this reading "By no means," said Hedouville.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "These gentlemen would not for the world miss hearing your news.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Has a fresh insurrection been contrived already? or has any Frenchman forgotten himself, and kissed Psyche, or cuffed Agamemnon?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The cultivators are marching over the plain; and in four hours the town will be sacked, if you, Monsieur Hedouville, who have given the provocation, do not withdraw it.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The cultivators are marching over the plain; and in four hours the town will be sacked, if you, Monsieur Hedouville, who have given the provocation, do not withdraw it.
provocationnounUS /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃən/
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading The cultivators are marching over the plain; and in four hours the town will be sacked, if you, Monsieur Hedouville, who have given the provocation, do not withdraw it.
PsychenounUS /ˈsaɪki/
that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Has a fresh insurrection been contrived already? or has any Frenchman forgotten himself, and kissed Psyche, or cuffed Agamemnon?"
sackedadjectiveUS /sækt/
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
From this reading The cultivators are marching over the plain; and in four hours the town will be sacked, if you, Monsieur Hedouville, who have given the provocation, do not withdraw it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "By no means," said Hedouville.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "These gentlemen would not for the world miss hearing your news.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These gentlemen would not for the world miss hearing your news.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The cultivators are marching over the plain; and in four hours the town will be sacked, if you, Monsieur Hedouville, who have given the provocation, do not withdraw it.
which person or people
From this reading The cultivators are marching over the plain; and in four hours the town will be sacked, if you, Monsieur Hedouville, who have given the provocation, do not withdraw it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The cultivators are marching over the plain; and in four hours the town will be sacked, if you, Monsieur Hedouville, who have given the provocation, do not withdraw it.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The cultivators are marching over the plain; and in four hours the town will be sacked, if you, Monsieur Hedouville, who have given the provocation, do not withdraw it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "These gentlemen would not for the world miss hearing your news.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "These gentlemen would not for the world miss hearing your news.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A new insurrection has been contrived; and by you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "These gentlemen would not for the world miss hearing your news.
