used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He thrust his hand in his breeches pocket, pulled out a gold Napoleon, and threw it ringing on the shining table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thrust his hand in his breeches pocket, pulled out a gold Napoleon, and threw it ringing on the shining table.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading White Shawl screamed: "They are good where they come from, it may be, Monseigneur!...
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But here--the people would as soon take dead leaves for pay!..."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading White Shawl screamed: "They are good where they come from, it may be, Monseigneur!...
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading He thrust his hand in his breeches pocket, pulled out a gold Napoleon, and threw it ringing on the shining table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But here--the people would as soon take dead leaves for pay!..."
clawlikeadjective
resembling a claw
From this reading The little clawlike hand darted from the folds of the enveloping white shawl and pounced on the gold piece.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading White Shawl screamed: "They are good where they come from, it may be, Monseigneur!...
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The little clawlike hand darted from the folds of the enveloping white shawl and pounced on the gold piece.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But here--the people would as soon take dead leaves for pay!..."
envelopingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈveləpɪŋ/
surrounding and closing in on or hemming in
From this reading The little clawlike hand darted from the folds of the enveloping white shawl and pounced on the gold piece.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes snapped.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading The little clawlike hand darted from the folds of the enveloping white shawl and pounced on the gold piece.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But here--the people would as soon take dead leaves for pay!..."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading White Shawl screamed: "They are good where they come from, it may be, Monseigneur!...
coins made of gold
From this reading He thrust his hand in his breeches pocket, pulled out a gold Napoleon, and threw it ringing on the shining table.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading White Shawl screamed: "They are good where they come from, it may be, Monseigneur!...
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He thrust his hand in his breeches pocket, pulled out a gold Napoleon, and threw it ringing on the shining table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thrust his hand in his breeches pocket, pulled out a gold Napoleon, and threw it ringing on the shining table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes snapped.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But here--the people would as soon take dead leaves for pay!..."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He thrust his hand in his breeches pocket, pulled out a gold Napoleon, and threw it ringing on the shining table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He thrust his hand in his breeches pocket, pulled out a gold Napoleon, and threw it ringing on the shining table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading White Shawl screamed: "They are good where they come from, it may be, Monseigneur!...
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading But here--the people would as soon take dead leaves for pay!..."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little clawlike hand darted from the folds of the enveloping white shawl and pounced on the gold piece.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading White Shawl screamed: "They are good where they come from, it may be, Monseigneur!...
Monseigneur
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From this reading White Shawl screamed: "They are good where they come from, it may be, Monseigneur!...
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading He thrust his hand in his breeches pocket, pulled out a gold Napoleon, and threw it ringing on the shining table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little clawlike hand darted from the folds of the enveloping white shawl and pounced on the gold piece.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He thrust his hand in his breeches pocket, pulled out a gold Napoleon, and threw it ringing on the shining table.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He thrust his hand in his breeches pocket, pulled out a gold Napoleon, and threw it ringing on the shining table.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading But here--the people would as soon take dead leaves for pay!..."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But here--the people would as soon take dead leaves for pay!..."
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The little clawlike hand darted from the folds of the enveloping white shawl and pounced on the gold piece.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He thrust his hand in his breeches pocket, pulled out a gold Napoleon, and threw it ringing on the shining table.
pouncedverbUS /paʊnst/
past form of “pounce” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading The little clawlike hand darted from the folds of the enveloping white shawl and pounced on the gold piece.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He thrust his hand in his breeches pocket, pulled out a gold Napoleon, and threw it ringing on the shining table.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading He thrust his hand in his breeches pocket, pulled out a gold Napoleon, and threw it ringing on the shining table.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading White Shawl screamed: "They are good where they come from, it may be, Monseigneur!...
ShawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading White Shawl screamed: "They are good where they come from, it may be, Monseigneur!...
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading He thrust his hand in his breeches pocket, pulled out a gold Napoleon, and threw it ringing on the shining table.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Her eyes snapped.
in the near future
From this reading But here--the people would as soon take dead leaves for pay!..."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He thrust his hand in his breeches pocket, pulled out a gold Napoleon, and threw it ringing on the shining table.
carry out
From this reading But here--the people would as soon take dead leaves for pay!..."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But here--the people would as soon take dead leaves for pay!..."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading White Shawl screamed: "They are good where they come from, it may be, Monseigneur!...
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He thrust his hand in his breeches pocket, pulled out a gold Napoleon, and threw it ringing on the shining table.
push forcefully
From this reading He thrust his hand in his breeches pocket, pulled out a gold Napoleon, and threw it ringing on the shining table.
in or at the place that
From this reading White Shawl screamed: "They are good where they come from, it may be, Monseigneur!...
a Caucasian
From this reading White Shawl screamed: "They are good where they come from, it may be, Monseigneur!...
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But here--the people would as soon take dead leaves for pay!..."
