abbé
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From this reading The abbé was impatient, and fidgeted in his seat.
abbé's
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From this reading It was almost dark when the abbé's carriage reached the valley, and the driver paused to light the two stable-lanterns tied with string to the dilapidated lamp-brackets.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost dark when the abbé's carriage reached the valley, and the driver paused to light the two stable-lanterns tied with string to the dilapidated lamp-brackets.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was at heart an autocrat, and hated to be defied even by one over whom he could not pretend to have control.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We do squint each through his loophole, And then dream broad heaven Is but the patch we see.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was at heart an autocrat, and hated to be defied even by one over whom he could not pretend to have control.
autocratnounUS /ˈɔːtəkræt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading He was at heart an autocrat, and hated to be defied even by one over whom he could not pretend to have control.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was at heart an autocrat, and hated to be defied even by one over whom he could not pretend to have control.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “We do squint each through his loophole, And then dream broad heaven Is but the patch we see.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “We do squint each through his loophole, And then dream broad heaven Is but the patch we see.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was at heart an autocrat, and hated to be defied even by one over whom he could not pretend to have control.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It was almost dark when the abbé's carriage reached the valley, and the driver paused to light the two stable-lanterns tied with string to the dilapidated lamp-brackets.
power to direct or determine
From this reading He was at heart an autocrat, and hated to be defied even by one over whom he could not pretend to have control.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was at heart an autocrat, and hated to be defied even by one over whom he could not pretend to have control.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was almost dark when the abbé's carriage reached the valley, and the driver paused to light the two stable-lanterns tied with string to the dilapidated lamp-brackets.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading He was at heart an autocrat, and hated to be defied even by one over whom he could not pretend to have control.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading It was almost dark when the abbé's carriage reached the valley, and the driver paused to light the two stable-lanterns tied with string to the dilapidated lamp-brackets.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “We do squint each through his loophole, And then dream broad heaven Is but the patch we see.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “We do squint each through his loophole, And then dream broad heaven Is but the patch we see.”
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading It was almost dark when the abbé's carriage reached the valley, and the driver paused to light the two stable-lanterns tied with string to the dilapidated lamp-brackets.
DRUMnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading WITHOUT DRUM OR TRUMPET.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “We do squint each through his loophole, And then dream broad heaven Is but the patch we see.”
divisible by two
From this reading He was at heart an autocrat, and hated to be defied even by one over whom he could not pretend to have control.
fidgeted
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From this reading The abbé was impatient, and fidgeted in his seat.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He was at heart an autocrat, and hated to be defied even by one over whom he could not pretend to have control.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was at heart an autocrat, and hated to be defied even by one over whom he could not pretend to have control.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was at heart an autocrat, and hated to be defied even by one over whom he could not pretend to have control.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was at heart an autocrat, and hated to be defied even by one over whom he could not pretend to have control.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “We do squint each through his loophole, And then dream broad heaven Is but the patch we see.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “We do squint each through his loophole, And then dream broad heaven Is but the patch we see.”
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The abbé was impatient, and fidgeted in his seat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The abbé was impatient, and fidgeted in his seat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We do squint each through his loophole, And then dream broad heaven Is but the patch we see.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost dark when the abbé's carriage reached the valley, and the driver paused to light the two stable-lanterns tied with string to the dilapidated lamp-brackets.
lamp-brackets
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From this reading It was almost dark when the abbé's carriage reached the valley, and the driver paused to light the two stable-lanterns tied with string to the dilapidated lamp-brackets.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was almost dark when the abbé's carriage reached the valley, and the driver paused to light the two stable-lanterns tied with string to the dilapidated lamp-brackets.
loopholenounUS /ˈluːphoʊl/
an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
From this reading “We do squint each through his loophole, And then dream broad heaven Is but the patch we see.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was at heart an autocrat, and hated to be defied even by one over whom he could not pretend to have control.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was at heart an autocrat, and hated to be defied even by one over whom he could not pretend to have control.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WITHOUT DRUM OR TRUMPET.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was at heart an autocrat, and hated to be defied even by one over whom he could not pretend to have control.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading “We do squint each through his loophole, And then dream broad heaven Is but the patch we see.”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading It was almost dark when the abbé's carriage reached the valley, and the driver paused to light the two stable-lanterns tied with string to the dilapidated lamp-brackets.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading He was at heart an autocrat, and hated to be defied even by one over whom he could not pretend to have control.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was almost dark when the abbé's carriage reached the valley, and the driver paused to light the two stable-lanterns tied with string to the dilapidated lamp-brackets.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The abbé was impatient, and fidgeted in his seat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “We do squint each through his loophole, And then dream broad heaven Is but the patch we see.”
squintverbUS /skwɪnt/
cross one's eyes as if in strabismus
From this reading “We do squint each through his loophole, And then dream broad heaven Is but the patch we see.”
stable-lanterns
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From this reading It was almost dark when the abbé's carriage reached the valley, and the driver paused to light the two stable-lanterns tied with string to the dilapidated lamp-brackets.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading It was almost dark when the abbé's carriage reached the valley, and the driver paused to light the two stable-lanterns tied with string to the dilapidated lamp-brackets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We do squint each through his loophole, And then dream broad heaven Is but the patch we see.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “We do squint each through his loophole, And then dream broad heaven Is but the patch we see.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “We do squint each through his loophole, And then dream broad heaven Is but the patch we see.”
bound or secured closely
From this reading It was almost dark when the abbé's carriage reached the valley, and the driver paused to light the two stable-lanterns tied with string to the dilapidated lamp-brackets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was almost dark when the abbé's carriage reached the valley, and the driver paused to light the two stable-lanterns tied with string to the dilapidated lamp-brackets.
TRUMPETverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading WITHOUT DRUM OR TRUMPET.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was almost dark when the abbé's carriage reached the valley, and the driver paused to light the two stable-lanterns tied with string to the dilapidated lamp-brackets.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading It was almost dark when the abbé's carriage reached the valley, and the driver paused to light the two stable-lanterns tied with string to the dilapidated lamp-brackets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was almost dark when the abbé's carriage reached the valley, and the driver paused to light the two stable-lanterns tied with string to the dilapidated lamp-brackets.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We do squint each through his loophole, And then dream broad heaven Is but the patch we see.”
at the time that
From this reading It was almost dark when the abbé's carriage reached the valley, and the driver paused to light the two stable-lanterns tied with string to the dilapidated lamp-brackets.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was at heart an autocrat, and hated to be defied even by one over whom he could not pretend to have control.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was almost dark when the abbé's carriage reached the valley, and the driver paused to light the two stable-lanterns tied with string to the dilapidated lamp-brackets.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading WITHOUT DRUM OR TRUMPET.
