used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had fought my battle, and I had won it; I had set forward on the path of honor; but the victory had left a wound still raw and bleeding.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Yet such is the vanity of human nature that it was not without a certain pride in my achievement that I bade my host good-by and turned my horse’s head toward the south.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading For myself, I was not in vein to be amused.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Yet such is the vanity of human nature that it was not without a certain pride in my achievement that I bade my host good-by and turned my horse’s head toward the south.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading I had fought my battle, and I had won it; I had set forward on the path of honor; but the victory had left a wound still raw and bleeding.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For myself, I was not in vein to be amused.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading I had fought my battle, and I had won it; I had set forward on the path of honor; but the victory had left a wound still raw and bleeding.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had fought my battle, and I had won it; I had set forward on the path of honor; but the victory had left a wound still raw and bleeding.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Yet such is the vanity of human nature that it was not without a certain pride in my achievement that I bade my host good-by and turned my horse’s head toward the south.
clothing in general
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
the first light of day
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
delightingverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “delight” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
to an extreme degree
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I had fought my battle, and I had won it; I had set forward on the path of honor; but the victory had left a wound still raw and bleeding.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I had fought my battle, and I had won it; I had set forward on the path of honor; but the victory had left a wound still raw and bleeding.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading Yet such is the vanity of human nature that it was not without a certain pride in my achievement that I bade my host good-by and turned my horse’s head toward the south.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Yet such is the vanity of human nature that it was not without a certain pride in my achievement that I bade my host good-by and turned my horse’s head toward the south.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading THE PATH OF HONOR.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Yet such is the vanity of human nature that it was not without a certain pride in my achievement that I bade my host good-by and turned my horse’s head toward the south.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Yet such is the vanity of human nature that it was not without a certain pride in my achievement that I bade my host good-by and turned my horse’s head toward the south.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Yet such is the vanity of human nature that it was not without a certain pride in my achievement that I bade my host good-by and turned my horse’s head toward the south.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet such is the vanity of human nature that it was not without a certain pride in my achievement that I bade my host good-by and turned my horse’s head toward the south.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had fought my battle, and I had won it; I had set forward on the path of honor; but the victory had left a wound still raw and bleeding.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I had fought my battle, and I had won it; I had set forward on the path of honor; but the victory had left a wound still raw and bleeding.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
Marigny
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From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had fought my battle, and I had won it; I had set forward on the path of honor; but the victory had left a wound still raw and bleeding.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For myself, I was not in vein to be amused.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Yet such is the vanity of human nature that it was not without a certain pride in my achievement that I bade my host good-by and turned my horse’s head toward the south.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For myself, I was not in vein to be amused.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PATH OF HONOR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had fought my battle, and I had won it; I had set forward on the path of honor; but the victory had left a wound still raw and bleeding.
a course of conduct
From this reading THE PATH OF HONOR.
Poitiersnoun
the battle in 1356 in which the English under the Black Prince defeated the French
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Yet such is the vanity of human nature that it was not without a certain pride in my achievement that I bade my host good-by and turned my horse’s head toward the south.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading I had fought my battle, and I had won it; I had set forward on the path of honor; but the victory had left a wound still raw and bleeding.
riddlesnounUS /ˈrɪdəlz/
plural of “riddle” — a difficult problem
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I had fought my battle, and I had won it; I had set forward on the path of honor; but the victory had left a wound still raw and bleeding.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Yet such is the vanity of human nature that it was not without a certain pride in my achievement that I bade my host good-by and turned my horse’s head toward the south.
express in speech
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
not in physical motion
From this reading I had fought my battle, and I had won it; I had set forward on the path of honor; but the victory had left a wound still raw and bleeding.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yet such is the vanity of human nature that it was not without a certain pride in my achievement that I bade my host good-by and turned my horse’s head toward the south.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet such is the vanity of human nature that it was not without a certain pride in my achievement that I bade my host good-by and turned my horse’s head toward the south.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PATH OF HONOR.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Yet such is the vanity of human nature that it was not without a certain pride in my achievement that I bade my host good-by and turned my horse’s head toward the south.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Yet such is the vanity of human nature that it was not without a certain pride in my achievement that I bade my host good-by and turned my horse’s head toward the south.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Yet such is the vanity of human nature that it was not without a certain pride in my achievement that I bade my host good-by and turned my horse’s head toward the south.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading For myself, I was not in vein to be amused.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading I had fought my battle, and I had won it; I had set forward on the path of honor; but the victory had left a wound still raw and bleeding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For myself, I was not in vein to be amused.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
which person or people
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT dawn two days later I took horse for Poitiers with clothes and equipage furnished me by M. de Marigny, who had been exceedingly kind to me from the first, though delighting to speak in riddles, from which he seemingly drew vast amusement.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Yet such is the vanity of human nature that it was not without a certain pride in my achievement that I bade my host good-by and turned my horse’s head toward the south.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading I had fought my battle, and I had won it; I had set forward on the path of honor; but the victory had left a wound still raw and bleeding.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading I had fought my battle, and I had won it; I had set forward on the path of honor; but the victory had left a wound still raw and bleeding.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet such is the vanity of human nature that it was not without a certain pride in my achievement that I bade my host good-by and turned my horse’s head toward the south.
