used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SAUCY SALLY Monsieur Mornay and his companions made but a sorry spectacle upon the decks of the vessel aboard of which the hand of destiny had so fortuitously tumbled them.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading THE SAUCY SALLY Monsieur Mornay and his companions made but a sorry spectacle upon the decks of the vessel aboard of which the hand of destiny had so fortuitously tumbled them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Irishman stood near, with one hand upon the Frenchman’s shoulder, watching him narrowly, fearful that in another mad moment he might throw himself overboard after his lost heritage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SAUCY SALLY Monsieur Mornay and his companions made but a sorry spectacle upon the decks of the vessel aboard of which the hand of destiny had so fortuitously tumbled them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Irishman stood near, with one hand upon the Frenchman’s shoulder, watching him narrowly, fearful that in another mad moment he might throw himself overboard after his lost heritage.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The Frenchman had lost his doublet, hat, and periwig, the blood flowed freely from a wound in his head, and his bowed figure was slim and lean in his clinging and dripping garments.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The Frenchman had lost his doublet, hat, and periwig, the blood flowed freely from a wound in his head, and his bowed figure was slim and lean in his clinging and dripping garments.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SAUCY SALLY Monsieur Mornay and his companions made but a sorry spectacle upon the decks of the vessel aboard of which the hand of destiny had so fortuitously tumbled them.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The Frenchman had lost his doublet, hat, and periwig, the blood flowed freely from a wound in his head, and his bowed figure was slim and lean in his clinging and dripping garments.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE SAUCY SALLY Monsieur Mornay and his companions made but a sorry spectacle upon the decks of the vessel aboard of which the hand of destiny had so fortuitously tumbled them.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE SAUCY SALLY Monsieur Mornay and his companions made but a sorry spectacle upon the decks of the vessel aboard of which the hand of destiny had so fortuitously tumbled them.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE SAUCY SALLY Monsieur Mornay and his companions made but a sorry spectacle upon the decks of the vessel aboard of which the hand of destiny had so fortuitously tumbled them.
doubletnoun
a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance
From this reading The Frenchman had lost his doublet, hat, and periwig, the blood flowed freely from a wound in his head, and his bowed figure was slim and lean in his clinging and dripping garments.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading The Frenchman had lost his doublet, hat, and periwig, the blood flowed freely from a wound in his head, and his bowed figure was slim and lean in his clinging and dripping garments.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He stood supine and subordinate to his fate.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The Irishman stood near, with one hand upon the Frenchman’s shoulder, watching him narrowly, fearful that in another mad moment he might throw himself overboard after his lost heritage.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The Frenchman had lost his doublet, hat, and periwig, the blood flowed freely from a wound in his head, and his bowed figure was slim and lean in his clinging and dripping garments.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading The Frenchman had lost his doublet, hat, and periwig, the blood flowed freely from a wound in his head, and his bowed figure was slim and lean in his clinging and dripping garments.
fortuitouslyadverb
by good fortune
From this reading THE SAUCY SALLY Monsieur Mornay and his companions made but a sorry spectacle upon the decks of the vessel aboard of which the hand of destiny had so fortuitously tumbled them.
in a free manner
From this reading The Frenchman had lost his doublet, hat, and periwig, the blood flowed freely from a wound in his head, and his bowed figure was slim and lean in his clinging and dripping garments.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading The Frenchman had lost his doublet, hat, and periwig, the blood flowed freely from a wound in his head, and his bowed figure was slim and lean in his clinging and dripping garments.
Frenchman's
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From this reading The Irishman stood near, with one hand upon the Frenchman’s shoulder, watching him narrowly, fearful that in another mad moment he might throw himself overboard after his lost heritage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Frenchman had lost his doublet, hat, and periwig, the blood flowed freely from a wound in his head, and his bowed figure was slim and lean in his clinging and dripping garments.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But Monsieur Mornay made no move to struggle further.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading The Frenchman had lost his doublet, hat, and periwig, the blood flowed freely from a wound in his head, and his bowed figure was slim and lean in his clinging and dripping garments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SAUCY SALLY Monsieur Mornay and his companions made but a sorry spectacle upon the decks of the vessel aboard of which the hand of destiny had so fortuitously tumbled them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE SAUCY SALLY Monsieur Mornay and his companions made but a sorry spectacle upon the decks of the vessel aboard of which the hand of destiny had so fortuitously tumbled them.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The Frenchman had lost his doublet, hat, and periwig, the blood flowed freely from a wound in his head, and his bowed figure was slim and lean in his clinging and dripping garments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Irishman stood near, with one hand upon the Frenchman’s shoulder, watching him narrowly, fearful that in another mad moment he might throw himself overboard after his lost heritage.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Frenchman had lost his doublet, hat, and periwig, the blood flowed freely from a wound in his head, and his bowed figure was slim and lean in his clinging and dripping garments.
heritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading The Irishman stood near, with one hand upon the Frenchman’s shoulder, watching him narrowly, fearful that in another mad moment he might throw himself overboard after his lost heritage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Irishman stood near, with one hand upon the Frenchman’s shoulder, watching him narrowly, fearful that in another mad moment he might throw himself overboard after his lost heritage.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Irishman stood near, with one hand upon the Frenchman’s shoulder, watching him narrowly, fearful that in another mad moment he might throw himself overboard after his lost heritage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SAUCY SALLY Monsieur Mornay and his companions made but a sorry spectacle upon the decks of the vessel aboard of which the hand of destiny had so fortuitously tumbled them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Frenchman had lost his doublet, hat, and periwig, the blood flowed freely from a wound in his head, and his bowed figure was slim and lean in his clinging and dripping garments.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading The Irishman stood near, with one hand upon the Frenchman’s shoulder, watching him narrowly, fearful that in another mad moment he might throw himself overboard after his lost heritage.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The Frenchman had lost his doublet, hat, and periwig, the blood flowed freely from a wound in his head, and his bowed figure was slim and lean in his clinging and dripping garments.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The Frenchman had lost his doublet, hat, and periwig, the blood flowed freely from a wound in his head, and his bowed figure was slim and lean in his clinging and dripping garments.
roused to anger
From this reading The Irishman stood near, with one hand upon the Frenchman’s shoulder, watching him narrowly, fearful that in another mad moment he might throw himself overboard after his lost heritage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE SAUCY SALLY Monsieur Mornay and his companions made but a sorry spectacle upon the decks of the vessel aboard of which the hand of destiny had so fortuitously tumbled them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Irishman stood near, with one hand upon the Frenchman’s shoulder, watching him narrowly, fearful that in another mad moment he might throw himself overboard after his lost heritage.
a particular point in time
From this reading The Irishman stood near, with one hand upon the Frenchman’s shoulder, watching him narrowly, fearful that in another mad moment he might throw himself overboard after his lost heritage.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading THE SAUCY SALLY Monsieur Mornay and his companions made but a sorry spectacle upon the decks of the vessel aboard of which the hand of destiny had so fortuitously tumbled them.
Mornay
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From this reading THE SAUCY SALLY Monsieur Mornay and his companions made but a sorry spectacle upon the decks of the vessel aboard of which the hand of destiny had so fortuitously tumbled them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Monsieur Mornay made no move to struggle further.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading The Irishman stood near, with one hand upon the Frenchman’s shoulder, watching him narrowly, fearful that in another mad moment he might throw himself overboard after his lost heritage.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Irishman stood near, with one hand upon the Frenchman’s shoulder, watching him narrowly, fearful that in another mad moment he might throw himself overboard after his lost heritage.
not any; not one
From this reading But Monsieur Mornay made no move to struggle further.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SAUCY SALLY Monsieur Mornay and his companions made but a sorry spectacle upon the decks of the vessel aboard of which the hand of destiny had so fortuitously tumbled them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Irishman stood near, with one hand upon the Frenchman’s shoulder, watching him narrowly, fearful that in another mad moment he might throw himself overboard after his lost heritage.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading The Irishman stood near, with one hand upon the Frenchman’s shoulder, watching him narrowly, fearful that in another mad moment he might throw himself overboard after his lost heritage.
periwignoun
a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries
From this reading The Frenchman had lost his doublet, hat, and periwig, the blood flowed freely from a wound in his head, and his bowed figure was slim and lean in his clinging and dripping garments.
witty remark
From this reading THE SAUCY SALLY Monsieur Mornay and his companions made but a sorry spectacle upon the decks of the vessel aboard of which the hand of destiny had so fortuitously tumbled them.
SAUCYadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːsi/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading THE SAUCY SALLY Monsieur Mornay and his companions made but a sorry spectacle upon the decks of the vessel aboard of which the hand of destiny had so fortuitously tumbled them.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The Irishman stood near, with one hand upon the Frenchman’s shoulder, watching him narrowly, fearful that in another mad moment he might throw himself overboard after his lost heritage.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The Frenchman had lost his doublet, hat, and periwig, the blood flowed freely from a wound in his head, and his bowed figure was slim and lean in his clinging and dripping garments.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE SAUCY SALLY Monsieur Mornay and his companions made but a sorry spectacle upon the decks of the vessel aboard of which the hand of destiny had so fortuitously tumbled them.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading THE SAUCY SALLY Monsieur Mornay and his companions made but a sorry spectacle upon the decks of the vessel aboard of which the hand of destiny had so fortuitously tumbled them.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading THE SAUCY SALLY Monsieur Mornay and his companions made but a sorry spectacle upon the decks of the vessel aboard of which the hand of destiny had so fortuitously tumbled them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Irishman stood near, with one hand upon the Frenchman’s shoulder, watching him narrowly, fearful that in another mad moment he might throw himself overboard after his lost heritage.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading But Monsieur Mornay made no move to struggle further.
subordinateadjectiveUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
lower in rank or importance
From this reading He stood supine and subordinate to his fate.
supineadjectiveUS /səˈpaɪn/
lying face upward
From this reading He stood supine and subordinate to his fate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Irishman stood near, with one hand upon the Frenchman’s shoulder, watching him narrowly, fearful that in another mad moment he might throw himself overboard after his lost heritage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAUCY SALLY Monsieur Mornay and his companions made but a sorry spectacle upon the decks of the vessel aboard of which the hand of destiny had so fortuitously tumbled them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE SAUCY SALLY Monsieur Mornay and his companions made but a sorry spectacle upon the decks of the vessel aboard of which the hand of destiny had so fortuitously tumbled them.
propel through the air
From this reading The Irishman stood near, with one hand upon the Frenchman’s shoulder, watching him narrowly, fearful that in another mad moment he might throw himself overboard after his lost heritage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Monsieur Mornay made no move to struggle further.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading THE SAUCY SALLY Monsieur Mornay and his companions made but a sorry spectacle upon the decks of the vessel aboard of which the hand of destiny had so fortuitously tumbled them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SAUCY SALLY Monsieur Mornay and his companions made but a sorry spectacle upon the decks of the vessel aboard of which the hand of destiny had so fortuitously tumbled them.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading THE SAUCY SALLY Monsieur Mornay and his companions made but a sorry spectacle upon the decks of the vessel aboard of which the hand of destiny had so fortuitously tumbled them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Frenchman had lost his doublet, hat, and periwig, the blood flowed freely from a wound in his head, and his bowed figure was slim and lean in his clinging and dripping garments.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The Irishman stood near, with one hand upon the Frenchman’s shoulder, watching him narrowly, fearful that in another mad moment he might throw himself overboard after his lost heritage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SAUCY SALLY Monsieur Mornay and his companions made but a sorry spectacle upon the decks of the vessel aboard of which the hand of destiny had so fortuitously tumbled them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Irishman stood near, with one hand upon the Frenchman’s shoulder, watching him narrowly, fearful that in another mad moment he might throw himself overboard after his lost heritage.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The Frenchman had lost his doublet, hat, and periwig, the blood flowed freely from a wound in his head, and his bowed figure was slim and lean in his clinging and dripping garments.
