used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This excess of impudence rendered the worthy captain speechless a moment, then, putting his hand on his sword, he was about to attack Hadji, when the overseer reminded him that the Bohemian was under his protection by order of the commander.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This excess of impudence rendered the worthy captain speechless a moment, then, putting his hand on his sword, he was about to attack Hadji, when the overseer reminded him that the Bohemian was under his protection by order of the commander.
absolutionnounUS /ˌæbsəˈluːʃən/
the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
From this reading While Pierre des Anbiez confessed his sins,--with the exception of the murder reserved for the great act of penitence of the order,--and received absolution, the Bohemian went up on deck.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading While Pierre des Anbiez confessed his sins,--with the exception of the murder reserved for the great act of penitence of the order,--and received absolution, the Bohemian went up on deck.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
anew
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
Anbiez
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From this reading While Pierre des Anbiez confessed his sins,--with the exception of the murder reserved for the great act of penitence of the order,--and received absolution, the Bohemian went up on deck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Pierre des Anbiez confessed his sins,--with the exception of the murder reserved for the great act of penitence of the order,--and received absolution, the Bohemian went up on deck.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading This excess of impudence rendered the worthy captain speechless a moment, then, putting his hand on his sword, he was about to attack Hadji, when the overseer reminded him that the Bohemian was under his protection by order of the commander.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The commander sent for the chaplain of the black galley to descend into his chamber.
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading While Pierre des Anbiez confessed his sins,--with the exception of the murder reserved for the great act of penitence of the order,--and received absolution, the Bohemian went up on deck.
a youthful male person
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first person whom he met there was the captain of the _Holy Terror to the Moors, by the Grace of God_.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The first person whom he met there was the captain of the _Holy Terror to the Moors, by the Grace of God_.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The commander sent for the chaplain of the black galley to descend into his chamber.
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading The commander sent for the chaplain of the black galley to descend into his chamber.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The commander sent for the chaplain of the black galley to descend into his chamber.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading While Pierre des Anbiez confessed his sins,--with the exception of the murder reserved for the great act of penitence of the order,--and received absolution, the Bohemian went up on deck.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading While Pierre des Anbiez confessed his sins,--with the exception of the murder reserved for the great act of penitence of the order,--and received absolution, the Bohemian went up on deck.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading While Pierre des Anbiez confessed his sins,--with the exception of the murder reserved for the great act of penitence of the order,--and received absolution, the Bohemian went up on deck.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The commander sent for the chaplain of the black galley to descend into his chamber.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading While Pierre des Anbiez confessed his sins,--with the exception of the murder reserved for the great act of penitence of the order,--and received absolution, the Bohemian went up on deck.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading This excess of impudence rendered the worthy captain speechless a moment, then, putting his hand on his sword, he was about to attack Hadji, when the overseer reminded him that the Bohemian was under his protection by order of the commander.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first person whom he met there was the captain of the _Holy Terror to the Moors, by the Grace of God_.
flame-colouredadjective
having the brilliant orange-red color of flames
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The commander sent for the chaplain of the black galley to descend into his chamber.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading The commander sent for the chaplain of the black galley to descend into his chamber.
a young female
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
the act of giving
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The first person whom he met there was the captain of the _Holy Terror to the Moors, by the Grace of God_.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The first person whom he met there was the captain of the _Holy Terror to the Moors, by the Grace of God_.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading While Pierre des Anbiez confessed his sins,--with the exception of the murder reserved for the great act of penitence of the order,--and received absolution, the Bohemian went up on deck.
Hadjinoun
an Arabic term of respect for someone who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading This excess of impudence rendered the worthy captain speechless a moment, then, putting his hand on his sword, he was about to attack Hadji, when the overseer reminded him that the Bohemian was under his protection by order of the commander.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first person whom he met there was the captain of the _Holy Terror to the Moors, by the Grace of God_.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The commander sent for the chaplain of the black galley to descend into his chamber.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The first person whom he met there was the captain of the _Holy Terror to the Moors, by the Grace of God_.
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
impudencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading This excess of impudence rendered the worthy captain speechless a moment, then, putting his hand on his sword, he was about to attack Hadji, when the overseer reminded him that the Bohemian was under his protection by order of the commander.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The commander sent for the chaplain of the black galley to descend into his chamber.
Luquin
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From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
Maison-Forte
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The first person whom he met there was the captain of the _Holy Terror to the Moors, by the Grace of God_.
a particular point in time
From this reading This excess of impudence rendered the worthy captain speechless a moment, then, putting his hand on his sword, he was about to attack Hadji, when the overseer reminded him that the Bohemian was under his protection by order of the commander.
MoorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading The first person whom he met there was the captain of the _Holy Terror to the Moors, by the Grace of God_.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading While Pierre des Anbiez confessed his sins,--with the exception of the murder reserved for the great act of penitence of the order,--and received absolution, the Bohemian went up on deck.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The commander sent for the chaplain of the black galley to descend into his chamber.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While Pierre des Anbiez confessed his sins,--with the exception of the murder reserved for the great act of penitence of the order,--and received absolution, the Bohemian went up on deck.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading While Pierre des Anbiez confessed his sins,--with the exception of the murder reserved for the great act of penitence of the order,--and received absolution, the Bohemian went up on deck.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
overseernounUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːər/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading This excess of impudence rendered the worthy captain speechless a moment, then, putting his hand on his sword, he was about to attack Hadji, when the overseer reminded him that the Bohemian was under his protection by order of the commander.
penitencenoun
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading While Pierre des Anbiez confessed his sins,--with the exception of the murder reserved for the great act of penitence of the order,--and received absolution, the Bohemian went up on deck.
a human being
From this reading The first person whom he met there was the captain of the _Holy Terror to the Moors, by the Grace of God_.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading While Pierre des Anbiez confessed his sins,--with the exception of the murder reserved for the great act of penitence of the order,--and received absolution, the Bohemian went up on deck.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading This excess of impudence rendered the worthy captain speechless a moment, then, putting his hand on his sword, he was about to attack Hadji, when the overseer reminded him that the Bohemian was under his protection by order of the commander.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading This excess of impudence rendered the worthy captain speechless a moment, then, putting his hand on his sword, he was about to attack Hadji, when the overseer reminded him that the Bohemian was under his protection by order of the commander.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading While Pierre des Anbiez confessed his sins,--with the exception of the murder reserved for the great act of penitence of the order,--and received absolution, the Bohemian went up on deck.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading This excess of impudence rendered the worthy captain speechless a moment, then, putting his hand on his sword, he was about to attack Hadji, when the overseer reminded him that the Bohemian was under his protection by order of the commander.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading This excess of impudence rendered the worthy captain speechless a moment, then, putting his hand on his sword, he was about to attack Hadji, when the overseer reminded him that the Bohemian was under his protection by order of the commander.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading While Pierre des Anbiez confessed his sins,--with the exception of the murder reserved for the great act of penitence of the order,--and received absolution, the Bohemian went up on deck.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The commander sent for the chaplain of the black galley to descend into his chamber.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading While Pierre des Anbiez confessed his sins,--with the exception of the murder reserved for the great act of penitence of the order,--and received absolution, the Bohemian went up on deck.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading This excess of impudence rendered the worthy captain speechless a moment, then, putting his hand on his sword, he was about to attack Hadji, when the overseer reminded him that the Bohemian was under his protection by order of the commander.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading This excess of impudence rendered the worthy captain speechless a moment, then, putting his hand on his sword, he was about to attack Hadji, when the overseer reminded him that the Bohemian was under his protection by order of the commander.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The first person whom he met there was the captain of the _Holy Terror to the Moors, by the Grace of God_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The commander sent for the chaplain of the black galley to descend into his chamber.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This excess of impudence rendered the worthy captain speechless a moment, then, putting his hand on his sword, he was about to attack Hadji, when the overseer reminded him that the Bohemian was under his protection by order of the commander.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The first person whom he met there was the captain of the _Holy Terror to the Moors, by the Grace of God_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This excess of impudence rendered the worthy captain speechless a moment, then, putting his hand on his sword, he was about to attack Hadji, when the overseer reminded him that the Bohemian was under his protection by order of the commander.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The commander sent for the chaplain of the black galley to descend into his chamber.
Trinquetaille
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This excess of impudence rendered the worthy captain speechless a moment, then, putting his hand on his sword, he was about to attack Hadji, when the overseer reminded him that the Bohemian was under his protection by order of the commander.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While Pierre des Anbiez confessed his sins,--with the exception of the murder reserved for the great act of penitence of the order,--and received absolution, the Bohemian went up on deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first person whom he met there was the captain of the _Holy Terror to the Moors, by the Grace of God_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading While Pierre des Anbiez confessed his sins,--with the exception of the murder reserved for the great act of penitence of the order,--and received absolution, the Bohemian went up on deck.
at the time that
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Pierre des Anbiez confessed his sins,--with the exception of the murder reserved for the great act of penitence of the order,--and received absolution, the Bohemian went up on deck.
which person or people
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first person whom he met there was the captain of the _Holy Terror to the Moors, by the Grace of God_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While Pierre des Anbiez confessed his sins,--with the exception of the murder reserved for the great act of penitence of the order,--and received absolution, the Bohemian went up on deck.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading This excess of impudence rendered the worthy captain speechless a moment, then, putting his hand on his sword, he was about to attack Hadji, when the overseer reminded him that the Bohemian was under his protection by order of the commander.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hadji, affecting an easy and impertinent familiarity, approached Luquin Trinquetaille and said to him: “Who would have believed, my boy, that we would see each other again here, when that pretty girl enraged you so much by giving me flame-coloured ribbons at Maison-Forte?”
