used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Close behind him, cool, polite, straight as a gendarme, and with the look in his eye of a cat about to spring, stood the young baron.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Towering above the Englishman, his eyes burning, his shaggy hair about his face, his whole figure tense with indignation, was the man with the empty sleeve!
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Towering above the Englishman, his eyes burning, his shaggy hair about his face, his whole figure tense with indignation, was the man with the empty sleeve!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Close behind him, cool, polite, straight as a gendarme, and with the look in his eye of a cat about to spring, stood the young baron.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Close behind him, cool, polite, straight as a gendarme, and with the look in his eye of a cat about to spring, stood the young baron.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Evidently he had not fenced at Heidelberg for nothing, if he did have pink cheeks and pipestem legs.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Close behind him, cool, polite, straight as a gendarme, and with the look in his eye of a cat about to spring, stood the young baron.
baron'snounUS /ˈbærənz/
possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The old man turned and laid his hand on the baron's shoulder.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Close behind him, cool, polite, straight as a gendarme, and with the look in his eye of a cat about to spring, stood the young baron.
exhale hard
From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
the act of burning something
From this reading Towering above the Englishman, his eyes burning, his shaggy hair about his face, his whole figure tense with indignation, was the man with the empty sleeve!
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Close behind him, cool, polite, straight as a gendarme, and with the look in his eye of a cat about to spring, stood the young baron.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Evidently he had not fenced at Heidelberg for nothing, if he did have pink cheeks and pipestem legs.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close behind him, cool, polite, straight as a gendarme, and with the look in his eye of a cat about to spring, stood the young baron.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Close behind him, cool, polite, straight as a gendarme, and with the look in his eye of a cat about to spring, stood the young baron.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Evidently he had not fenced at Heidelberg for nothing, if he did have pink cheeks and pipestem legs.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Towering above the Englishman, his eyes burning, his shaggy hair about his face, his whole figure tense with indignation, was the man with the empty sleeve!
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Towering above the Englishman, his eyes burning, his shaggy hair about his face, his whole figure tense with indignation, was the man with the empty sleeve!
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently he had not fenced at Heidelberg for nothing, if he did have pink cheeks and pipestem legs.
the organ of sight
From this reading Close behind him, cool, polite, straight as a gendarme, and with the look in his eye of a cat about to spring, stood the young baron.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Towering above the Englishman, his eyes burning, his shaggy hair about his face, his whole figure tense with indignation, was the man with the empty sleeve!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Towering above the Englishman, his eyes burning, his shaggy hair about his face, his whole figure tense with indignation, was the man with the empty sleeve!
fadder
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From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
fencedverbUS /fenst/
past form of “fence” — enclose with a fence
From this reading Evidently he had not fenced at Heidelberg for nothing, if he did have pink cheeks and pipestem legs.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Towering above the Englishman, his eyes burning, his shaggy hair about his face, his whole figure tense with indignation, was the man with the empty sleeve!
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Evidently he had not fenced at Heidelberg for nothing, if he did have pink cheeks and pipestem legs.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
gendarmenounUS /ˈʒɑːndɑːrm/
a French policeman
From this reading Close behind him, cool, polite, straight as a gendarme, and with the look in his eye of a cat about to spring, stood the young baron.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Towering above the Englishman, his eyes burning, his shaggy hair about his face, his whole figure tense with indignation, was the man with the empty sleeve!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The old man turned and laid his hand on the baron's shoulder.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Evidently he had not fenced at Heidelberg for nothing, if he did have pink cheeks and pipestem legs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
Heidelberg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evidently he had not fenced at Heidelberg for nothing, if he did have pink cheeks and pipestem legs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Close behind him, cool, polite, straight as a gendarme, and with the look in his eye of a cat about to spring, stood the young baron.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Towering above the Englishman, his eyes burning, his shaggy hair about his face, his whole figure tense with indignation, was the man with the empty sleeve!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Evidently he had not fenced at Heidelberg for nothing, if he did have pink cheeks and pipestem legs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Close behind him, cool, polite, straight as a gendarme, and with the look in his eye of a cat about to spring, stood the young baron.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Towering above the Englishman, his eyes burning, his shaggy hair about his face, his whole figure tense with indignation, was the man with the empty sleeve!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The old man turned and laid his hand on the baron's shoulder.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
staying power
From this reading Evidently he had not fenced at Heidelberg for nothing, if he did have pink cheeks and pipestem legs.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Close behind him, cool, polite, straight as a gendarme, and with the look in his eye of a cat about to spring, stood the young baron.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Towering above the Englishman, his eyes burning, his shaggy hair about his face, his whole figure tense with indignation, was the man with the empty sleeve!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
meaningly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
meleenounUS /ˈmeɪleɪ/
a noisy riotous fight
From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Evidently he had not fenced at Heidelberg for nothing, if he did have pink cheeks and pipestem legs.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Evidently he had not fenced at Heidelberg for nothing, if he did have pink cheeks and pipestem legs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Close behind him, cool, polite, straight as a gendarme, and with the look in his eye of a cat about to spring, stood the young baron.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old man turned and laid his hand on the baron's shoulder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
a light shade of red
From this reading Evidently he had not fenced at Heidelberg for nothing, if he did have pink cheeks and pipestem legs.
pipestem
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evidently he had not fenced at Heidelberg for nothing, if he did have pink cheeks and pipestem legs.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading Close behind him, cool, polite, straight as a gendarme, and with the look in his eye of a cat about to spring, stood the young baron.
provocationnounUS /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃən/
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
cut with a saw
From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
express in words
From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Towering above the Englishman, his eyes burning, his shaggy hair about his face, his whole figure tense with indignation, was the man with the empty sleeve!
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The old man turned and laid his hand on the baron's shoulder.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Towering above the Englishman, his eyes burning, his shaggy hair about his face, his whole figure tense with indignation, was the man with the empty sleeve!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
the season of growth
From this reading Close behind him, cool, polite, straight as a gendarme, and with the look in his eye of a cat about to spring, stood the young baron.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Close behind him, cool, polite, straight as a gendarme, and with the look in his eye of a cat about to spring, stood the young baron.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Close behind him, cool, polite, straight as a gendarme, and with the look in his eye of a cat about to spring, stood the young baron.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
carry out
From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading Towering above the Englishman, his eyes burning, his shaggy hair about his face, his whole figure tense with indignation, was the man with the empty sleeve!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Towering above the Englishman, his eyes burning, his shaggy hair about his face, his whole figure tense with indignation, was the man with the empty sleeve!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Close behind him, cool, polite, straight as a gendarme, and with the look in his eye of a cat about to spring, stood the young baron.
ToweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading Towering above the Englishman, his eyes burning, his shaggy hair about his face, his whole figure tense with indignation, was the man with the empty sleeve!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The old man turned and laid his hand on the baron's shoulder.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Towering above the Englishman, his eyes burning, his shaggy hair about his face, his whole figure tense with indignation, was the man with the empty sleeve!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
which person or people
From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Towering above the Englishman, his eyes burning, his shaggy hair about his face, his whole figure tense with indignation, was the man with the empty sleeve!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Towering above the Englishman, his eyes burning, his shaggy hair about his face, his whole figure tense with indignation, was the man with the empty sleeve!
showing curiosity
From this reading As I reached the centre of the melee, wondering what had been the provocation and who had struck the first blow, I saw the baron lean forward, and heard him say in a low voice to one of the Englishmen, "He is so old as to be his fadder; take me," and he tapped his chest meaningly with his fingers.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Close behind him, cool, polite, straight as a gendarme, and with the look in his eye of a cat about to spring, stood the young baron.
