used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day, after a visit to M. du Marnet, he wrote thus to Clementine:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Light of my life, I am about to quit these scenes, the witnesses of my fatal courage and the repositories of my love.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next day, after a visit to M. du Marnet, he wrote thus to Clementine:
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Light of my life, I am about to quit these scenes, the witnesses of my fatal courage and the repositories of my love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Light of my life, I am about to quit these scenes, the witnesses of my fatal courage and the repositories of my love.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If the successor of the God of Combats is not deaf to the voice of the blood that courses in his veins, he will restore me my sword and epaulettes, so that I may lay them at thy feet.
betake
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From this reading To the bosom of the capital, to the foot of the throne, I will first betake my steps.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading If the successor of the God of Combats is not deaf to the voice of the blood that courses in his veins, he will restore me my sword and epaulettes, so that I may lay them at thy feet.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading To the bosom of the capital, to the foot of the throne, I will first betake my steps.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER WILL SEE THAT IT IS NOT FAR FROM THE CAPITAL TO THE TARPEIAN ROCK.
ClementinenounUS /ˈkleməntaɪn/
a variety of mandarin orange that is grown around the Mediterranean and in South Africa
From this reading The next day, after a visit to M. du Marnet, he wrote thus to Clementine:
CombatsnounUS /kəmˈbæts/
plural of “combat” — an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading If the successor of the God of Combats is not deaf to the voice of the blood that courses in his veins, he will restore me my sword and epaulettes, so that I may lay them at thy feet.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "Light of my life, I am about to quit these scenes, the witnesses of my fatal courage and the repositories of my love.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading If the successor of the God of Combats is not deaf to the voice of the blood that courses in his veins, he will restore me my sword and epaulettes, so that I may lay them at thy feet.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, after a visit to M. du Marnet, he wrote thus to Clementine:
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading If the successor of the God of Combats is not deaf to the voice of the blood that courses in his veins, he will restore me my sword and epaulettes, so that I may lay them at thy feet.
du
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From this reading The next day, after a visit to M. du Marnet, he wrote thus to Clementine:
epaulettes
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From this reading If the successor of the God of Combats is not deaf to the voice of the blood that courses in his veins, he will restore me my sword and epaulettes, so that I may lay them at thy feet.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER WILL SEE THAT IT IS NOT FAR FROM THE CAPITAL TO THE TARPEIAN ROCK.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading "Light of my life, I am about to quit these scenes, the witnesses of my fatal courage and the repositories of my love.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading If the successor of the God of Combats is not deaf to the voice of the blood that courses in his veins, he will restore me my sword and epaulettes, so that I may lay them at thy feet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To the bosom of the capital, to the foot of the throne, I will first betake my steps.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading To the bosom of the capital, to the foot of the throne, I will first betake my steps.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER WILL SEE THAT IT IS NOT FAR FROM THE CAPITAL TO THE TARPEIAN ROCK.
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 If the successor of the God of Combats is not deaf to the voice of the blood that courses in his veins, he will restore me my sword and epaulettes, so that I may lay them at thy feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day, after a visit to M. du Marnet, he wrote thus to Clementine:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the successor of the God of Combats is not deaf to the voice of the blood that courses in his veins, he will restore me my sword and epaulettes, so that I may lay them at thy feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Light of my life, I am about to quit these scenes, the witnesses of my fatal courage and the repositories of my love.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the successor of the God of Combats is not deaf to the voice of the blood that courses in his veins, he will restore me my sword and epaulettes, so that I may lay them at thy feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER WILL SEE THAT IT IS NOT FAR FROM THE CAPITAL TO THE TARPEIAN ROCK.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER WILL SEE THAT IT IS NOT FAR FROM THE CAPITAL TO THE TARPEIAN ROCK.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER WILL SEE THAT IT IS NOT FAR FROM THE CAPITAL TO THE TARPEIAN ROCK.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If the successor of the God of Combats is not deaf to the voice of the blood that courses in his veins, he will restore me my sword and epaulettes, so that I may lay them at thy feet.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Light of my life, I am about to quit these scenes, the witnesses of my fatal courage and the repositories of my love.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Light of my life, I am about to quit these scenes, the witnesses of my fatal courage and the repositories of my love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Light of my life, I am about to quit these scenes, the witnesses of my fatal courage and the repositories of my love.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The next day, after a visit to M. du Marnet, he wrote thus to Clementine:
Marnet
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From this reading The next day, after a visit to M. du Marnet, he wrote thus to Clementine:
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If the successor of the God of Combats is not deaf to the voice of the blood that courses in his veins, he will restore me my sword and epaulettes, so that I may lay them at thy feet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the successor of the God of Combats is not deaf to the voice of the blood that courses in his veins, he will restore me my sword and epaulettes, so that I may lay them at thy feet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Light of my life, I am about to quit these scenes, the witnesses of my fatal courage and the repositories of my love.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, after a visit to M. du Marnet, he wrote thus to Clementine:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER WILL SEE THAT IT IS NOT FAR FROM THE CAPITAL TO THE TARPEIAN ROCK.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Light of my life, I am about to quit these scenes, the witnesses of my fatal courage and the repositories of my love.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "Light of my life, I am about to quit these scenes, the witnesses of my fatal courage and the repositories of my love.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER WILL SEE THAT IT IS NOT FAR FROM THE CAPITAL TO THE TARPEIAN ROCK.
repositoriesnounUS /riˈpɑːzətɔːriz/
plural of “repository” — a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
From this reading "Light of my life, I am about to quit these scenes, the witnesses of my fatal courage and the repositories of my love.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading If the successor of the God of Combats is not deaf to the voice of the blood that courses in his veins, he will restore me my sword and epaulettes, so that I may lay them at thy feet.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER WILL SEE THAT IT IS NOT FAR FROM THE CAPITAL TO THE TARPEIAN ROCK.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading "Light of my life, I am about to quit these scenes, the witnesses of my fatal courage and the repositories of my love.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER WILL SEE THAT IT IS NOT FAR FROM THE CAPITAL TO THE TARPEIAN ROCK.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If the successor of the God of Combats is not deaf to the voice of the blood that courses in his veins, he will restore me my sword and epaulettes, so that I may lay them at thy feet.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading To the bosom of the capital, to the foot of the throne, I will first betake my steps.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading If the successor of the God of Combats is not deaf to the voice of the blood that courses in his veins, he will restore me my sword and epaulettes, so that I may lay them at thy feet.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading If the successor of the God of Combats is not deaf to the voice of the blood that courses in his veins, he will restore me my sword and epaulettes, so that I may lay them at thy feet.
TARPEIAN
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From this reading IN WHICH THE READER WILL SEE THAT IT IS NOT FAR FROM THE CAPITAL TO THE TARPEIAN ROCK.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER WILL SEE THAT IT IS NOT FAR FROM THE CAPITAL TO THE TARPEIAN ROCK.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER WILL SEE THAT IT IS NOT FAR FROM THE CAPITAL TO THE TARPEIAN ROCK.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If the successor of the God of Combats is not deaf to the voice of the blood that courses in his veins, he will restore me my sword and epaulettes, so that I may lay them at thy feet.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Light of my life, I am about to quit these scenes, the witnesses of my fatal courage and the repositories of my love.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading To the bosom of the capital, to the foot of the throne, I will first betake my steps.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The next day, after a visit to M. du Marnet, he wrote thus to Clementine:
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading If the successor of the God of Combats is not deaf to the voice of the blood that courses in his veins, he will restore me my sword and epaulettes, so that I may lay them at thy feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER WILL SEE THAT IT IS NOT FAR FROM THE CAPITAL TO THE TARPEIAN ROCK.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading If the successor of the God of Combats is not deaf to the voice of the blood that courses in his veins, he will restore me my sword and epaulettes, so that I may lay them at thy feet.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The next day, after a visit to M. du Marnet, he wrote thus to Clementine:
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading If the successor of the God of Combats is not deaf to the voice of the blood that courses in his veins, he will restore me my sword and epaulettes, so that I may lay them at thy feet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER WILL SEE THAT IT IS NOT FAR FROM THE CAPITAL TO THE TARPEIAN ROCK.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER WILL SEE THAT IT IS NOT FAR FROM THE CAPITAL TO THE TARPEIAN ROCK.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading "Light of my life, I am about to quit these scenes, the witnesses of my fatal courage and the repositories of my love.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The next day, after a visit to M. du Marnet, he wrote thus to Clementine:
