used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among the household serfs of the royal domain of Compiegne was a young lad of eighteen named Yvon.
(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 Yvon was at first employed in the stables; but having long lived in the woods, he looked so wild and stupid that he was presently taken for an idiot, went by the name of Yvon the Calf, and became the butt of all.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the household serfs of the royal domain of Compiegne was a young lad of eighteen named Yvon.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The King himself, Louis the Do-nothing, amused himself occasionally with the foolish pranks of the young serf.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yvon was at first employed in the stables; but having long lived in the woods, he looked so wild and stupid that he was presently taken for an idiot, went by the name of Yvon the Calf, and became the butt of all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yvon was at first employed in the stables; but having long lived in the woods, he looked so wild and stupid that he was presently taken for an idiot, went by the name of Yvon the Calf, and became the butt of all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yvon was at first employed in the stables; but having long lived in the woods, he looked so wild and stupid that he was presently taken for an idiot, went by the name of Yvon the Calf, and became the butt of all.
bailiffnounUS /ˈbeɪləf/
an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
From this reading Since the death of his father, a forester serf, he lived with his grandmother, the washerwoman for the castle, who had received permission from the bailiff to keep her grandson near her.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Yvon was at first employed in the stables; but having long lived in the woods, he looked so wild and stupid that he was presently taken for an idiot, went by the name of Yvon the Calf, and became the butt of all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yvon was at first employed in the stables; but having long lived in the woods, he looked so wild and stupid that he was presently taken for an idiot, went by the name of Yvon the Calf, and became the butt of all.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Yvon was at first employed in the stables; but having long lived in the woods, he looked so wild and stupid that he was presently taken for an idiot, went by the name of Yvon the Calf, and became the butt of all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yvon was at first employed in the stables; but having long lived in the woods, he looked so wild and stupid that he was presently taken for an idiot, went by the name of Yvon the Calf, and became the butt of all.
CalfnounUS /kæf/
young of domestic cattle
From this reading Yvon was at first employed in the stables; but having long lived in the woods, he looked so wild and stupid that he was presently taken for an idiot, went by the name of Yvon the Calf, and became the butt of all.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Since the death of his father, a forester serf, he lived with his grandmother, the washerwoman for the castle, who had received permission from the bailiff to keep her grandson near her.
Compiegne
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From this reading Among the household serfs of the royal domain of Compiegne was a young lad of eighteen named Yvon.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Since the death of his father, a forester serf, he lived with his grandmother, the washerwoman for the castle, who had received permission from the bailiff to keep her grandson near her.
Do-nothingnoun
person who does no work
From this reading The King himself, Louis the Do-nothing, amused himself occasionally with the foolish pranks of the young serf.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Among the household serfs of the royal domain of Compiegne was a young lad of eighteen named Yvon.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Among the household serfs of the royal domain of Compiegne was a young lad of eighteen named Yvon.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Yvon was at first employed in the stables; but having long lived in the woods, he looked so wild and stupid that he was presently taken for an idiot, went by the name of Yvon the Calf, and became the butt of all.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Since the death of his father, a forester serf, he lived with his grandmother, the washerwoman for the castle, who had received permission from the bailiff to keep her grandson near her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Yvon was at first employed in the stables; but having long lived in the woods, he looked so wild and stupid that he was presently taken for an idiot, went by the name of Yvon the Calf, and became the butt of all.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading The King himself, Louis the Do-nothing, amused himself occasionally with the foolish pranks of the young serf.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since the death of his father, a forester serf, he lived with his grandmother, the washerwoman for the castle, who had received permission from the bailiff to keep her grandson near her.
foresternounUS /ˈfɔːrəstər/
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading Since the death of his father, a forester serf, he lived with his grandmother, the washerwoman for the castle, who had received permission from the bailiff to keep her grandson near her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Since the death of his father, a forester serf, he lived with his grandmother, the washerwoman for the castle, who had received permission from the bailiff to keep her grandson near her.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Since the death of his father, a forester serf, he lived with his grandmother, the washerwoman for the castle, who had received permission from the bailiff to keep her grandson near her.
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading Since the death of his father, a forester serf, he lived with his grandmother, the washerwoman for the castle, who had received permission from the bailiff to keep her grandson near her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since the death of his father, a forester serf, he lived with his grandmother, the washerwoman for the castle, who had received permission from the bailiff to keep her grandson near her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Yvon was at first employed in the stables; but having long lived in the woods, he looked so wild and stupid that he was presently taken for an idiot, went by the name of Yvon the Calf, and became the butt of all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since the death of his father, a forester serf, he lived with his grandmother, the washerwoman for the castle, who had received permission from the bailiff to keep her grandson near her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Since the death of his father, a forester serf, he lived with his grandmother, the washerwoman for the castle, who had received permission from the bailiff to keep her grandson near her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The King himself, Louis the Do-nothing, amused himself occasionally with the foolish pranks of the young serf.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since the death of his father, a forester serf, he lived with his grandmother, the washerwoman for the castle, who had received permission from the bailiff to keep her grandson near her.
a social unit living together
From this reading Among the household serfs of the royal domain of Compiegne was a young lad of eighteen named Yvon.
IDIOTnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading THE IDIOT.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yvon was at first employed in the stables; but having long lived in the woods, he looked so wild and stupid that he was presently taken for an idiot, went by the name of Yvon the Calf, and became the butt of all.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Since the death of his father, a forester serf, he lived with his grandmother, the washerwoman for the castle, who had received permission from the bailiff to keep her grandson near her.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King himself, Louis the Do-nothing, amused himself occasionally with the foolish pranks of the young serf.
a boy or man
From this reading Among the household serfs of the royal domain of Compiegne was a young lad of eighteen named Yvon.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Since the death of his father, a forester serf, he lived with his grandmother, the washerwoman for the castle, who had received permission from the bailiff to keep her grandson near her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Yvon was at first employed in the stables; but having long lived in the woods, he looked so wild and stupid that he was presently taken for an idiot, went by the name of Yvon the Calf, and became the butt of all.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Yvon was at first employed in the stables; but having long lived in the woods, he looked so wild and stupid that he was presently taken for an idiot, went by the name of Yvon the Calf, and became the butt of all.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The King himself, Louis the Do-nothing, amused himself occasionally with the foolish pranks of the young serf.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Yvon was at first employed in the stables; but having long lived in the woods, he looked so wild and stupid that he was presently taken for an idiot, went by the name of Yvon the Calf, and became the butt of all.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Among the household serfs of the royal domain of Compiegne was a young lad of eighteen named Yvon.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Since the death of his father, a forester serf, he lived with his grandmother, the washerwoman for the castle, who had received permission from the bailiff to keep her grandson near her.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The King himself, Louis the Do-nothing, amused himself occasionally with the foolish pranks of the young serf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among the household serfs of the royal domain of Compiegne was a young lad of eighteen named Yvon.
approval to do something
From this reading Since the death of his father, a forester serf, he lived with his grandmother, the washerwoman for the castle, who had received permission from the bailiff to keep her grandson near her.
pranksnounUS /præŋks/
plural of “prank” — acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading The King himself, Louis the Do-nothing, amused himself occasionally with the foolish pranks of the young serf.
in the near future
From this reading Yvon was at first employed in the stables; but having long lived in the woods, he looked so wild and stupid that he was presently taken for an idiot, went by the name of Yvon the Calf, and became the butt of all.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Since the death of his father, a forester serf, he lived with his grandmother, the washerwoman for the castle, who had received permission from the bailiff to keep her grandson near her.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Among the household serfs of the royal domain of Compiegne was a young lad of eighteen named Yvon.
serfnounUS /sɜːrf/
(Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
From this reading Since the death of his father, a forester serf, he lived with his grandmother, the washerwoman for the castle, who had received permission from the bailiff to keep her grandson near her.
serfsnounUS /sɜːrfs/
plural of “serf” — (Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
From this reading Among the household serfs of the royal domain of Compiegne was a young lad of eighteen named Yvon.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the death of his father, a forester serf, he lived with his grandmother, the washerwoman for the castle, who had received permission from the bailiff to keep her grandson near her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yvon was at first employed in the stables; but having long lived in the woods, he looked so wild and stupid that he was presently taken for an idiot, went by the name of Yvon the Calf, and became the butt of all.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Yvon was at first employed in the stables; but having long lived in the woods, he looked so wild and stupid that he was presently taken for an idiot, went by the name of Yvon the Calf, and became the butt of all.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Yvon was at first employed in the stables; but having long lived in the woods, he looked so wild and stupid that he was presently taken for an idiot, went by the name of Yvon the Calf, and became the butt of all.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Yvon was at first employed in the stables; but having long lived in the woods, he looked so wild and stupid that he was presently taken for an idiot, went by the name of Yvon the Calf, and became the butt of all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yvon was at first employed in the stables; but having long lived in the woods, he looked so wild and stupid that he was presently taken for an idiot, went by the name of Yvon the Calf, and became the butt of all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IDIOT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since the death of his father, a forester serf, he lived with his grandmother, the washerwoman for the castle, who had received permission from the bailiff to keep her grandson near her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the household serfs of the royal domain of Compiegne was a young lad of eighteen named Yvon.
washerwomannoun
a working woman who takes in washing
From this reading Since the death of his father, a forester serf, he lived with his grandmother, the washerwoman for the castle, who had received permission from the bailiff to keep her grandson near her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Yvon was at first employed in the stables; but having long lived in the woods, he looked so wild and stupid that he was presently taken for an idiot, went by the name of Yvon the Calf, and became the butt of all.
which person or people
From this reading Since the death of his father, a forester serf, he lived with his grandmother, the washerwoman for the castle, who had received permission from the bailiff to keep her grandson near her.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Yvon was at first employed in the stables; but having long lived in the woods, he looked so wild and stupid that he was presently taken for an idiot, went by the name of Yvon the Calf, and became the butt of all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since the death of his father, a forester serf, he lived with his grandmother, the washerwoman for the castle, who had received permission from the bailiff to keep her grandson near her.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Yvon was at first employed in the stables; but having long lived in the woods, he looked so wild and stupid that he was presently taken for an idiot, went by the name of Yvon the Calf, and became the butt of all.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Among the household serfs of the royal domain of Compiegne was a young lad of eighteen named Yvon.
Yvon
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From this reading Among the household serfs of the royal domain of Compiegne was a young lad of eighteen named Yvon.
