used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Drogo had only left a score of men behind him to defend the castle in case of any sudden assault; which, however, he did not expect.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading We trust our readers are anxious to learn the fate of Martin, whom, much against our will, we left in such grievous durance at Walderne Castle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Marboeuf,” he said, “I know thou hast the two elements which, between ourselves, ensure the greatest happiness in this world—a good digestion and a hard heart.”
eagerly desirous
From this reading We trust our readers are anxious to learn the fate of Martin, whom, much against our will, we left in such grievous durance at Walderne Castle.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Drogo had only left a score of men behind him to defend the castle in case of any sudden assault; which, however, he did not expect.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We trust our readers are anxious to learn the fate of Martin, whom, much against our will, we left in such grievous durance at Walderne Castle.
on or to one side
From this reading Before leaving he had called one of these aside, a fellow whose name was Marboeuf.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading Drogo had only left a score of men behind him to defend the castle in case of any sudden assault; which, however, he did not expect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We trust our readers are anxious to learn the fate of Martin, whom, much against our will, we left in such grievous durance at Walderne Castle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before leaving he had called one of these aside, a fellow whose name was Marboeuf.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Drogo had only left a score of men behind him to defend the castle in case of any sudden assault; which, however, he did not expect.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Marboeuf,” he said, “I know thou hast the two elements which, between ourselves, ensure the greatest happiness in this world—a good digestion and a hard heart.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Before leaving he had called one of these aside, a fellow whose name was Marboeuf.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Drogo had only left a score of men behind him to defend the castle in case of any sudden assault; which, however, he did not expect.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading We trust our readers are anxious to learn the fate of Martin, whom, much against our will, we left in such grievous durance at Walderne Castle.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “You compliment me, master.”
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Drogo had only left a score of men behind him to defend the castle in case of any sudden assault; which, however, he did not expect.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Drogo had only left a score of men behind him to defend the castle in case of any sudden assault; which, however, he did not expect.
digestionnounUS /daɪˈdʒestʃən/
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
From this reading “Marboeuf,” he said, “I know thou hast the two elements which, between ourselves, ensure the greatest happiness in this world—a good digestion and a hard heart.”
Drogo
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From this reading Drogo had only left a score of men behind him to defend the castle in case of any sudden assault; which, however, he did not expect.
durancenoun
imprisonment (especially for a long time)
From this reading We trust our readers are anxious to learn the fate of Martin, whom, much against our will, we left in such grievous durance at Walderne Castle.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading “Marboeuf,” he said, “I know thou hast the two elements which, between ourselves, ensure the greatest happiness in this world—a good digestion and a hard heart.”
ensureverbUS /enˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading “Marboeuf,” he said, “I know thou hast the two elements which, between ourselves, ensure the greatest happiness in this world—a good digestion and a hard heart.”
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Drogo had only left a score of men behind him to defend the castle in case of any sudden assault; which, however, he did not expect.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading We trust our readers are anxious to learn the fate of Martin, whom, much against our will, we left in such grievous durance at Walderne Castle.
a boy or man
From this reading Before leaving he had called one of these aside, a fellow whose name was Marboeuf.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Marboeuf,” he said, “I know thou hast the two elements which, between ourselves, ensure the greatest happiness in this world—a good digestion and a hard heart.”
highest in quality
From this reading “Marboeuf,” he said, “I know thou hast the two elements which, between ourselves, ensure the greatest happiness in this world—a good digestion and a hard heart.”
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading We trust our readers are anxious to learn the fate of Martin, whom, much against our will, we left in such grievous durance at Walderne Castle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Drogo had only left a score of men behind him to defend the castle in case of any sudden assault; which, however, he did not expect.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading “Marboeuf,” he said, “I know thou hast the two elements which, between ourselves, ensure the greatest happiness in this world—a good digestion and a hard heart.”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “Marboeuf,” he said, “I know thou hast the two elements which, between ourselves, ensure the greatest happiness in this world—a good digestion and a hard heart.”
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Marboeuf,” he said, “I know thou hast the two elements which, between ourselves, ensure the greatest happiness in this world—a good digestion and a hard heart.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Drogo had only left a score of men behind him to defend the castle in case of any sudden assault; which, however, he did not expect.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Marboeuf,” he said, “I know thou hast the two elements which, between ourselves, ensure the greatest happiness in this world—a good digestion and a hard heart.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Drogo had only left a score of men behind him to defend the castle in case of any sudden assault; which, however, he did not expect.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Drogo had only left a score of men behind him to defend the castle in case of any sudden assault; which, however, he did not expect.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Marboeuf,” he said, “I know thou hast the two elements which, between ourselves, ensure the greatest happiness in this world—a good digestion and a hard heart.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We trust our readers are anxious to learn the fate of Martin, whom, much against our will, we left in such grievous durance at Walderne Castle.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Marboeuf,” he said, “I know thou hast the two elements which, between ourselves, ensure the greatest happiness in this world—a good digestion and a hard heart.”
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading We trust our readers are anxious to learn the fate of Martin, whom, much against our will, we left in such grievous durance at Walderne Castle.
the act of departing
From this reading Before leaving he had called one of these aside, a fellow whose name was Marboeuf.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We trust our readers are anxious to learn the fate of Martin, whom, much against our will, we left in such grievous durance at Walderne Castle.
Marboeuf
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From this reading Before leaving he had called one of these aside, a fellow whose name was Marboeuf.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading We trust our readers are anxious to learn the fate of Martin, whom, much against our will, we left in such grievous durance at Walderne Castle.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “You compliment me, master.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You compliment me, master.”
the force of workers available
From this reading Drogo had only left a score of men behind him to defend the castle in case of any sudden assault; which, however, he did not expect.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We trust our readers are anxious to learn the fate of Martin, whom, much against our will, we left in such grievous durance at Walderne Castle.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Before leaving he had called one of these aside, a fellow whose name was Marboeuf.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Drogo had only left a score of men behind him to defend the castle in case of any sudden assault; which, however, he did not expect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We trust our readers are anxious to learn the fate of Martin, whom, much against our will, we left in such grievous durance at Walderne Castle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before leaving he had called one of these aside, a fellow whose name was Marboeuf.
and nothing more
From this reading Drogo had only left a score of men behind him to defend the castle in case of any sudden assault; which, however, he did not expect.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We trust our readers are anxious to learn the fate of Martin, whom, much against our will, we left in such grievous durance at Walderne Castle.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “Marboeuf,” he said, “I know thou hast the two elements which, between ourselves, ensure the greatest happiness in this world—a good digestion and a hard heart.”
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading We trust our readers are anxious to learn the fate of Martin, whom, much against our will, we left in such grievous durance at Walderne Castle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Marboeuf,” he said, “I know thou hast the two elements which, between ourselves, ensure the greatest happiness in this world—a good digestion and a hard heart.”
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Drogo had only left a score of men behind him to defend the castle in case of any sudden assault; which, however, he did not expect.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We trust our readers are anxious to learn the fate of Martin, whom, much against our will, we left in such grievous durance at Walderne Castle.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Drogo had only left a score of men behind him to defend the castle in case of any sudden assault; which, however, he did not expect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We trust our readers are anxious to learn the fate of Martin, whom, much against our will, we left in such grievous durance at Walderne Castle.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Before leaving he had called one of these aside, a fellow whose name was Marboeuf.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Marboeuf,” he said, “I know thou hast the two elements which, between ourselves, ensure the greatest happiness in this world—a good digestion and a hard heart.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Marboeuf,” he said, “I know thou hast the two elements which, between ourselves, ensure the greatest happiness in this world—a good digestion and a hard heart.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We trust our readers are anxious to learn the fate of Martin, whom, much against our will, we left in such grievous durance at Walderne Castle.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading We trust our readers are anxious to learn the fate of Martin, whom, much against our will, we left in such grievous durance at Walderne Castle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Marboeuf,” he said, “I know thou hast the two elements which, between ourselves, ensure the greatest happiness in this world—a good digestion and a hard heart.”
Walderne
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From this reading We trust our readers are anxious to learn the fate of Martin, whom, much against our will, we left in such grievous durance at Walderne Castle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before leaving he had called one of these aside, a fellow whose name was Marboeuf.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We trust our readers are anxious to learn the fate of Martin, whom, much against our will, we left in such grievous durance at Walderne Castle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Drogo had only left a score of men behind him to defend the castle in case of any sudden assault; which, however, he did not expect.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We trust our readers are anxious to learn the fate of Martin, whom, much against our will, we left in such grievous durance at Walderne Castle.
belonging to which person
From this reading Before leaving he had called one of these aside, a fellow whose name was Marboeuf.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We trust our readers are anxious to learn the fate of Martin, whom, much against our will, we left in such grievous durance at Walderne Castle.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Marboeuf,” he said, “I know thou hast the two elements which, between ourselves, ensure the greatest happiness in this world—a good digestion and a hard heart.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You compliment me, master.”
