used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Giraud, Seigneur of Lancon, demands in his quality of porter the customary toll due him--a kiss from the fair litigant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Queen of Beauty and President of the Court of Love has barely pronounced the words that indicate the taking up of the routine work before her, when the petulant Ursine hurriedly elbows her way through the crowd and presents herself at the entrance of the sacred precinct.
in or near a particular place or position
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barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
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the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
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earlier than; in front of
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an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The Queen of Beauty and President of the Court of Love has barely pronounced the words that indicate the taking up of the routine work before her, when the petulant Ursine hurriedly elbows her way through the crowd and presents herself at the entrance of the sacred precinct.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The Queen of Beauty and President of the Court of Love has barely pronounced the words that indicate the taking up of the routine work before her, when the petulant Ursine hurriedly elbows her way through the crowd and presents herself at the entrance of the sacred precinct.
CRUSADERSnounUS /kruːˈseɪdərz/
plural of “crusader” — a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading THE CRUSADERS!
demanding attention
From this reading Ursine gives him two on the mouth and walks to the foot of the tribunal crying: "Justice!
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Giraud, Seigneur of Lancon, demands in his quality of porter the customary toll due him--a kiss from the fair litigant.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Giraud, Seigneur of Lancon, demands in his quality of porter the customary toll due him--a kiss from the fair litigant.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Giraud, Seigneur of Lancon, demands in his quality of porter the customary toll due him--a kiss from the fair litigant.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
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something that provides access (to get in or get out)
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free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Giraud, Seigneur of Lancon, demands in his quality of porter the customary toll due him--a kiss from the fair litigant.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Ursine gives him two on the mouth and walks to the foot of the tribunal crying: "Justice!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Giraud, Seigneur of Lancon, demands in his quality of porter the customary toll due him--a kiss from the fair litigant.
Giraud
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From this reading Giraud, Seigneur of Lancon, demands in his quality of porter the customary toll due him--a kiss from the fair litigant.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Ursine gives him two on the mouth and walks to the foot of the tribunal crying: "Justice!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Giraud, Seigneur of Lancon, demands in his quality of porter the customary toll due him--a kiss from the fair litigant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Giraud, Seigneur of Lancon, demands in his quality of porter the customary toll due him--a kiss from the fair litigant.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Giraud, Seigneur of Lancon, demands in his quality of porter the customary toll due him--a kiss from the fair litigant.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
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the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Ursine gives him two on the mouth and walks to the foot of the tribunal crying: "Justice!
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Giraud, Seigneur of Lancon, demands in his quality of porter the customary toll due him--a kiss from the fair litigant.
Lancon
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From this reading Giraud, Seigneur of Lancon, demands in his quality of porter the customary toll due him--a kiss from the fair litigant.
litigantnounUS /ˈlɪtɪɡənt/
(law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation
From this reading Giraud, Seigneur of Lancon, demands in his quality of porter the customary toll due him--a kiss from the fair litigant.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The Queen of Beauty and President of the Court of Love has barely pronounced the words that indicate the taking up of the routine work before her, when the petulant Ursine hurriedly elbows her way through the crowd and presents herself at the entrance of the sacred precinct.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Ursine gives him two on the mouth and walks to the foot of the tribunal crying: "Justice!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ursine gives him two on the mouth and walks to the foot of the tribunal crying: "Justice!
petulantadjectiveUS /ˈpetʃələnt/
easily irritated or annoyed
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porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Giraud, Seigneur of Lancon, demands in his quality of porter the customary toll due him--a kiss from the fair litigant.
precinctnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkt/
a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
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presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
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an executive officer of a firm or corporation
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pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
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an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Giraud, Seigneur of Lancon, demands in his quality of porter the customary toll due him--a kiss from the fair litigant.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The Queen of Beauty and President of the Court of Love has barely pronounced the words that indicate the taking up of the routine work before her, when the petulant Ursine hurriedly elbows her way through the crowd and presents herself at the entrance of the sacred precinct.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
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concerned with religion or religious purposes
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Seigneurnoun
a man of rank in the ancient regime
From this reading Giraud, Seigneur of Lancon, demands in his quality of porter the customary toll due him--a kiss from the fair litigant.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRUSADERS!
from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ursine gives him two on the mouth and walks to the foot of the tribunal crying: "Justice!
tollnounUS /toʊl/
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading Giraud, Seigneur of Lancon, demands in his quality of porter the customary toll due him--a kiss from the fair litigant.
tribunalnounUS /trəˈbjuːnəl/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Ursine gives him two on the mouth and walks to the foot of the tribunal crying: "Justice!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ursine gives him two on the mouth and walks to the foot of the tribunal crying: "Justice!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Queen of Beauty and President of the Court of Love has barely pronounced the words that indicate the taking up of the routine work before her, when the petulant Ursine hurriedly elbows her way through the crowd and presents herself at the entrance of the sacred precinct.
Ursineadjective
of or relating to or similar to bears
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walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
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how something is done or how it happens
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at the time that
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the words that are spoken
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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