used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first exclamation of my worthy lieutenant was, "You will find them both in there, sir; and a good ransom ought you to have for that fair youth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AT the door of the hovel I found Moric, with one of the men who had been wounded in the arm, and an old woman, who was bandaging up the injured limb.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT the door of the hovel I found Moric, with one of the men who had been wounded in the arm, and an old woman, who was bandaging up the injured limb.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He is drilled like a keyhole, and if there was any wind it would whistle through him."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading AT the door of the hovel I found Moric, with one of the men who had been wounded in the arm, and an old woman, who was bandaging up the injured limb.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT the door of the hovel I found Moric, with one of the men who had been wounded in the arm, and an old woman, who was bandaging up the injured limb.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The old gentleman is with the lad, who is badly hurt, and a surgeon too; but little good will they do him, I fear.
bandagingnoun
the act of applying a bandage
From this reading AT the door of the hovel I found Moric, with one of the men who had been wounded in the arm, and an old woman, who was bandaging up the injured limb.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AT the door of the hovel I found Moric, with one of the men who had been wounded in the arm, and an old woman, who was bandaging up the injured limb.
Blays
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is the Seigneur de Blays.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The first exclamation of my worthy lieutenant was, "You will find them both in there, sir; and a good ransom ought you to have for that fair youth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old gentleman is with the lad, who is badly hurt, and a surgeon too; but little good will they do him, I fear.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He is the Seigneur de Blays.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The old gentleman is with the lad, who is badly hurt, and a surgeon too; but little good will they do him, I fear.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading AT the door of the hovel I found Moric, with one of the men who had been wounded in the arm, and an old woman, who was bandaging up the injured limb.
drilledadjectiveUS /drɪld/
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
From this reading He is drilled like a keyhole, and if there was any wind it would whistle through him."
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading The first exclamation of my worthy lieutenant was, "You will find them both in there, sir; and a good ransom ought you to have for that fair youth.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The first exclamation of my worthy lieutenant was, "You will find them both in there, sir; and a good ransom ought you to have for that fair youth.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The old gentleman is with the lad, who is badly hurt, and a surgeon too; but little good will they do him, I fear.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The first exclamation of my worthy lieutenant was, "You will find them both in there, sir; and a good ransom ought you to have for that fair youth.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first exclamation of my worthy lieutenant was, "You will find them both in there, sir; and a good ransom ought you to have for that fair youth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first exclamation of my worthy lieutenant was, "You will find them both in there, sir; and a good ransom ought you to have for that fair youth.
set up or found
From this reading AT the door of the hovel I found Moric, with one of the men who had been wounded in the arm, and an old woman, who was bandaging up the injured limb.
a man of refinement
From this reading The old gentleman is with the lad, who is badly hurt, and a surgeon too; but little good will they do him, I fear.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The first exclamation of my worthy lieutenant was, "You will find them both in there, sir; and a good ransom ought you to have for that fair youth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT the door of the hovel I found Moric, with one of the men who had been wounded in the arm, and an old woman, who was bandaging up the injured limb.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The first exclamation of my worthy lieutenant was, "You will find them both in there, sir; and a good ransom ought you to have for that fair youth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is the Seigneur de Blays.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old gentleman is with the lad, who is badly hurt, and a surgeon too; but little good will they do him, I fear.
hovelnounUS /ˈhʌvəl/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading AT the door of the hovel I found Moric, with one of the men who had been wounded in the arm, and an old woman, who was bandaging up the injured limb.
be the source of pain
From this reading The old gentleman is with the lad, who is badly hurt, and a surgeon too; but little good will they do him, I fear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AT the door of the hovel I found Moric, with one of the men who had been wounded in the arm, and an old woman, who was bandaging up the injured limb.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He is drilled like a keyhole, and if there was any wind it would whistle through him."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT the door of the hovel I found Moric, with one of the men who had been wounded in the arm, and an old woman, who was bandaging up the injured limb.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading AT the door of the hovel I found Moric, with one of the men who had been wounded in the arm, and an old woman, who was bandaging up the injured limb.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is the Seigneur de Blays.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He is drilled like a keyhole, and if there was any wind it would whistle through him."
keyholenounUS /ˈkiːhoʊl/
the hole where a key is inserted
From this reading He is drilled like a keyhole, and if there was any wind it would whistle through him."
a boy or man
From this reading The old gentleman is with the lad, who is badly hurt, and a surgeon too; but little good will they do him, I fear.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The first exclamation of my worthy lieutenant was, "You will find them both in there, sir; and a good ransom ought you to have for that fair youth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He is drilled like a keyhole, and if there was any wind it would whistle through him."
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading AT the door of the hovel I found Moric, with one of the men who had been wounded in the arm, and an old woman, who was bandaging up the injured limb.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The old gentleman is with the lad, who is badly hurt, and a surgeon too; but little good will they do him, I fear.
the force of workers available
From this reading AT the door of the hovel I found Moric, with one of the men who had been wounded in the arm, and an old woman, who was bandaging up the injured limb.
Moric
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT the door of the hovel I found Moric, with one of the men who had been wounded in the arm, and an old woman, who was bandaging up the injured limb.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The first exclamation of my worthy lieutenant was, "You will find them both in there, sir; and a good ransom ought you to have for that fair youth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT the door of the hovel I found Moric, with one of the men who had been wounded in the arm, and an old woman, who was bandaging up the injured limb.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AT the door of the hovel I found Moric, with one of the men who had been wounded in the arm, and an old woman, who was bandaging up the injured limb.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AT the door of the hovel I found Moric, with one of the men who had been wounded in the arm, and an old woman, who was bandaging up the injured limb.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The first exclamation of my worthy lieutenant was, "You will find them both in there, sir; and a good ransom ought you to have for that fair youth.
ransomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading The first exclamation of my worthy lieutenant was, "You will find them both in there, sir; and a good ransom ought you to have for that fair youth.
Seigneurnoun
a man of rank in the ancient regime
From this reading He is the Seigneur de Blays.
term of address for a man
From this reading The first exclamation of my worthy lieutenant was, "You will find them both in there, sir; and a good ransom ought you to have for that fair youth.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The old gentleman is with the lad, who is badly hurt, and a surgeon too; but little good will they do him, I fear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first exclamation of my worthy lieutenant was, "You will find them both in there, sir; and a good ransom ought you to have for that fair youth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT the door of the hovel I found Moric, with one of the men who had been wounded in the arm, and an old woman, who was bandaging up the injured limb.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The first exclamation of my worthy lieutenant was, "You will find them both in there, sir; and a good ransom ought you to have for that fair youth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The first exclamation of my worthy lieutenant was, "You will find them both in there, sir; and a good ransom ought you to have for that fair youth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old gentleman is with the lad, who is badly hurt, and a surgeon too; but little good will they do him, I fear.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He is drilled like a keyhole, and if there was any wind it would whistle through him."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first exclamation of my worthy lieutenant was, "You will find them both in there, sir; and a good ransom ought you to have for that fair youth.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The old gentleman is with the lad, who is badly hurt, and a surgeon too; but little good will they do him, I fear.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AT the door of the hovel I found Moric, with one of the men who had been wounded in the arm, and an old woman, who was bandaging up the injured limb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT the door of the hovel I found Moric, with one of the men who had been wounded in the arm, and an old woman, who was bandaging up the injured limb.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading He is drilled like a keyhole, and if there was any wind it would whistle through him."
which person or people
From this reading AT the door of the hovel I found Moric, with one of the men who had been wounded in the arm, and an old woman, who was bandaging up the injured limb.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The first exclamation of my worthy lieutenant was, "You will find them both in there, sir; and a good ransom ought you to have for that fair youth.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He is drilled like a keyhole, and if there was any wind it would whistle through him."
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT the door of the hovel I found Moric, with one of the men who had been wounded in the arm, and an old woman, who was bandaging up the injured limb.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading AT the door of the hovel I found Moric, with one of the men who had been wounded in the arm, and an old woman, who was bandaging up the injured limb.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The first exclamation of my worthy lieutenant was, "You will find them both in there, sir; and a good ransom ought you to have for that fair youth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He is drilled like a keyhole, and if there was any wind it would whistle through him."
people who are wounded
From this reading AT the door of the hovel I found Moric, with one of the men who had been wounded in the arm, and an old woman, who was bandaging up the injured limb.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The first exclamation of my worthy lieutenant was, "You will find them both in there, sir; and a good ransom ought you to have for that fair youth.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The first exclamation of my worthy lieutenant was, "You will find them both in there, sir; and a good ransom ought you to have for that fair youth.
