(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 Claude did not know all that he had done, or the narrow margin of time by which he had succeeded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that he had done it with death at his elbow and with the cries of his panic-stricken comrade in his ears.
ARMESverbUS /ɑːrmz/
third-person singular of “arm” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation
From this reading ARMES!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew that he had done it with death at his elbow and with the cries of his panic-stricken comrade in his ears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did know that he had saved the gate; that gate on the outer side of which four thousand of the picked troops of Savoy were waiting the word to enter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Claude did not know all that he had done, or the narrow margin of time by which he had succeeded.
Claude
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From this reading Claude did not know all that he had done, or the narrow margin of time by which he had succeeded.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He knew that he had done it with death at his elbow and with the cries of his panic-stricken comrade in his ears.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading He knew that he had done it with death at his elbow and with the cries of his panic-stricken comrade in his ears.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He knew that he had done it with death at his elbow and with the cries of his panic-stricken comrade in his ears.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Claude did not know all that he had done, or the narrow margin of time by which he had succeeded.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Claude did not know all that he had done, or the narrow margin of time by which he had succeeded.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He knew that he had done it with death at his elbow and with the cries of his panic-stricken comrade in his ears.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading He knew that he had done it with death at his elbow and with the cries of his panic-stricken comrade in his ears.
to come or go into
From this reading But he did know that he had saved the gate; that gate on the outer side of which four thousand of the picked troops of Savoy were waiting the word to enter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading But he did know that he had saved the gate; that gate on the outer side of which four thousand of the picked troops of Savoy were waiting the word to enter.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading But he did know that he had saved the gate; that gate on the outer side of which four thousand of the picked troops of Savoy were waiting the word to enter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Claude did not know all that he had done, or the narrow margin of time by which he had succeeded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Claude did not know all that he had done, or the narrow margin of time by which he had succeeded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew that he had done it with death at his elbow and with the cries of his panic-stricken comrade in his ears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew that he had done it with death at his elbow and with the cries of his panic-stricken comrade in his ears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew that he had done it with death at his elbow and with the cries of his panic-stricken comrade in his ears.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that he had done it with death at his elbow and with the cries of his panic-stricken comrade in his ears.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Claude did not know all that he had done, or the narrow margin of time by which he had succeeded.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading Claude did not know all that he had done, or the narrow margin of time by which he had succeeded.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Claude did not know all that he had done, or the narrow margin of time by which he had succeeded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Claude did not know all that he had done, or the narrow margin of time by which he had succeeded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Claude did not know all that he had done, or the narrow margin of time by which he had succeeded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he did know that he had saved the gate; that gate on the outer side of which four thousand of the picked troops of Savoy were waiting the word to enter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Claude did not know all that he had done, or the narrow margin of time by which he had succeeded.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading But he did know that he had saved the gate; that gate on the outer side of which four thousand of the picked troops of Savoy were waiting the word to enter.
panic-strickenadjective
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading He knew that he had done it with death at his elbow and with the cries of his panic-stricken comrade in his ears.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading But he did know that he had saved the gate; that gate on the outer side of which four thousand of the picked troops of Savoy were waiting the word to enter.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading But he did know that he had saved the gate; that gate on the outer side of which four thousand of the picked troops of Savoy were waiting the word to enter.
SavoynounUS /səˈvɔɪ/
a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
From this reading But he did know that he had saved the gate; that gate on the outer side of which four thousand of the picked troops of Savoy were waiting the word to enter.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But he did know that he had saved the gate; that gate on the outer side of which four thousand of the picked troops of Savoy were waiting the word to enter.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Claude did not know all that he had done, or the narrow margin of time by which he had succeeded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Claude did not know all that he had done, or the narrow margin of time by which he had succeeded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Claude did not know all that he had done, or the narrow margin of time by which he had succeeded.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading But he did know that he had saved the gate; that gate on the outer side of which four thousand of the picked troops of Savoy were waiting the word to enter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Claude did not know all that he had done, or the narrow margin of time by which he had succeeded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he did know that he had saved the gate; that gate on the outer side of which four thousand of the picked troops of Savoy were waiting the word to enter.
soldiers collectively
From this reading But he did know that he had saved the gate; that gate on the outer side of which four thousand of the picked troops of Savoy were waiting the word to enter.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading But he did know that he had saved the gate; that gate on the outer side of which four thousand of the picked troops of Savoy were waiting the word to enter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But he did know that he had saved the gate; that gate on the outer side of which four thousand of the picked troops of Savoy were waiting the word to enter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Claude did not know all that he had done, or the narrow margin of time by which he had succeeded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew that he had done it with death at his elbow and with the cries of his panic-stricken comrade in his ears.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But he did know that he had saved the gate; that gate on the outer side of which four thousand of the picked troops of Savoy were waiting the word to enter.
