used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seated beside little Odille, he seemed to shield her with a paternal protection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOYSIK AND RONAN.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When at the close of the repast Ronan gave his companions the signal for the songs and dance, they ran away tumultuously from the place of the recent banquet to give a loose to their bacchic gayety and indulge in a giddy dance on the sward of another and nearby clearing.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The child seemed a stranger to what happened around her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at the close of the repast Ronan gave his companions the signal for the songs and dance, they ran away tumultuously from the place of the recent banquet to give a loose to their bacchic gayety and indulge in a giddy dance on the sward of another and nearby clearing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When at the close of the repast Ronan gave his companions the signal for the songs and dance, they ran away tumultuously from the place of the recent banquet to give a loose to their bacchic gayety and indulge in a giddy dance on the sward of another and nearby clearing.
bacchicadjective
used of riotously drunken merrymaking
From this reading When at the close of the repast Ronan gave his companions the signal for the songs and dance, they ran away tumultuously from the place of the recent banquet to give a loose to their bacchic gayety and indulge in a giddy dance on the sward of another and nearby clearing.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading When at the close of the repast Ronan gave his companions the signal for the songs and dance, they ran away tumultuously from the place of the recent banquet to give a loose to their bacchic gayety and indulge in a giddy dance on the sward of another and nearby clearing.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Seated beside little Odille, he seemed to shield her with a paternal protection.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child seemed a stranger to what happened around her.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading When at the close of the repast Ronan gave his companions the signal for the songs and dance, they ran away tumultuously from the place of the recent banquet to give a loose to their bacchic gayety and indulge in a giddy dance on the sward of another and nearby clearing.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading When at the close of the repast Ronan gave his companions the signal for the songs and dance, they ran away tumultuously from the place of the recent banquet to give a loose to their bacchic gayety and indulge in a giddy dance on the sward of another and nearby clearing.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading When at the close of the repast Ronan gave his companions the signal for the songs and dance, they ran away tumultuously from the place of the recent banquet to give a loose to their bacchic gayety and indulge in a giddy dance on the sward of another and nearby clearing.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Wrapped in silence the hermit-laborer had listened to the conversation of the Vagres.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading When at the close of the repast Ronan gave his companions the signal for the songs and dance, they ran away tumultuously from the place of the recent banquet to give a loose to their bacchic gayety and indulge in a giddy dance on the sward of another and nearby clearing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When at the close of the repast Ronan gave his companions the signal for the songs and dance, they ran away tumultuously from the place of the recent banquet to give a loose to their bacchic gayety and indulge in a giddy dance on the sward of another and nearby clearing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When at the close of the repast Ronan gave his companions the signal for the songs and dance, they ran away tumultuously from the place of the recent banquet to give a loose to their bacchic gayety and indulge in a giddy dance on the sward of another and nearby clearing.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When at the close of the repast Ronan gave his companions the signal for the songs and dance, they ran away tumultuously from the place of the recent banquet to give a loose to their bacchic gayety and indulge in a giddy dance on the sward of another and nearby clearing.
gayety
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From this reading When at the close of the repast Ronan gave his companions the signal for the songs and dance, they ran away tumultuously from the place of the recent banquet to give a loose to their bacchic gayety and indulge in a giddy dance on the sward of another and nearby clearing.
giddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading When at the close of the repast Ronan gave his companions the signal for the songs and dance, they ran away tumultuously from the place of the recent banquet to give a loose to their bacchic gayety and indulge in a giddy dance on the sward of another and nearby clearing.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When at the close of the repast Ronan gave his companions the signal for the songs and dance, they ran away tumultuously from the place of the recent banquet to give a loose to their bacchic gayety and indulge in a giddy dance on the sward of another and nearby clearing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wrapped in silence the hermit-laborer had listened to the conversation of the Vagres.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The child seemed a stranger to what happened around her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seated beside little Odille, he seemed to shield her with a paternal protection.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Seated beside little Odille, he seemed to shield her with a paternal protection.
hermit-laborer
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From this reading Wrapped in silence the hermit-laborer had listened to the conversation of the Vagres.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When at the close of the repast Ronan gave his companions the signal for the songs and dance, they ran away tumultuously from the place of the recent banquet to give a loose to their bacchic gayety and indulge in a giddy dance on the sward of another and nearby clearing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wrapped in silence the hermit-laborer had listened to the conversation of the Vagres.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading When at the close of the repast Ronan gave his companions the signal for the songs and dance, they ran away tumultuously from the place of the recent banquet to give a loose to their bacchic gayety and indulge in a giddy dance on the sward of another and nearby clearing.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Wrapped in silence the hermit-laborer had listened to the conversation of the Vagres.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Seated beside little Odille, he seemed to shield her with a paternal protection.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading When at the close of the repast Ronan gave his companions the signal for the songs and dance, they ran away tumultuously from the place of the recent banquet to give a loose to their bacchic gayety and indulge in a giddy dance on the sward of another and nearby clearing.
LOYSIK
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From this reading LOYSIK AND RONAN.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading When at the close of the repast Ronan gave his companions the signal for the songs and dance, they ran away tumultuously from the place of the recent banquet to give a loose to their bacchic gayety and indulge in a giddy dance on the sward of another and nearby clearing.
Odille
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From this reading Seated beside little Odille, he seemed to shield her with a paternal protection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wrapped in silence the hermit-laborer had listened to the conversation of the Vagres.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When at the close of the repast Ronan gave his companions the signal for the songs and dance, they ran away tumultuously from the place of the recent banquet to give a loose to their bacchic gayety and indulge in a giddy dance on the sward of another and nearby clearing.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading Seated beside little Odille, he seemed to shield her with a paternal protection.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When at the close of the repast Ronan gave his companions the signal for the songs and dance, they ran away tumultuously from the place of the recent banquet to give a loose to their bacchic gayety and indulge in a giddy dance on the sward of another and nearby clearing.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Seated beside little Odille, he seemed to shield her with a paternal protection.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When at the close of the repast Ronan gave his companions the signal for the songs and dance, they ran away tumultuously from the place of the recent banquet to give a loose to their bacchic gayety and indulge in a giddy dance on the sward of another and nearby clearing.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading When at the close of the repast Ronan gave his companions the signal for the songs and dance, they ran away tumultuously from the place of the recent banquet to give a loose to their bacchic gayety and indulge in a giddy dance on the sward of another and nearby clearing.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading When at the close of the repast Ronan gave his companions the signal for the songs and dance, they ran away tumultuously from the place of the recent banquet to give a loose to their bacchic gayety and indulge in a giddy dance on the sward of another and nearby clearing.
RONAN
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From this reading LOYSIK AND RONAN.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated beside little Odille, he seemed to shield her with a paternal protection.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Seated beside little Odille, he seemed to shield her with a paternal protection.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Seated beside little Odille, he seemed to shield her with a paternal protection.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading When at the close of the repast Ronan gave his companions the signal for the songs and dance, they ran away tumultuously from the place of the recent banquet to give a loose to their bacchic gayety and indulge in a giddy dance on the sward of another and nearby clearing.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Wrapped in silence the hermit-laborer had listened to the conversation of the Vagres.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading When at the close of the repast Ronan gave his companions the signal for the songs and dance, they ran away tumultuously from the place of the recent banquet to give a loose to their bacchic gayety and indulge in a giddy dance on the sward of another and nearby clearing.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The child seemed a stranger to what happened around her.
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading When at the close of the repast Ronan gave his companions the signal for the songs and dance, they ran away tumultuously from the place of the recent banquet to give a loose to their bacchic gayety and indulge in a giddy dance on the sward of another and nearby clearing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wrapped in silence the hermit-laborer had listened to the conversation of the Vagres.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When at the close of the repast Ronan gave his companions the signal for the songs and dance, they ran away tumultuously from the place of the recent banquet to give a loose to their bacchic gayety and indulge in a giddy dance on the sward of another and nearby clearing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When at the close of the repast Ronan gave his companions the signal for the songs and dance, they ran away tumultuously from the place of the recent banquet to give a loose to their bacchic gayety and indulge in a giddy dance on the sward of another and nearby clearing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wrapped in silence the hermit-laborer had listened to the conversation of the Vagres.
tumultuouslyadverb
in a tumultuous and riotous manner
From this reading When at the close of the repast Ronan gave his companions the signal for the songs and dance, they ran away tumultuously from the place of the recent banquet to give a loose to their bacchic gayety and indulge in a giddy dance on the sward of another and nearby clearing.
Vagres
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From this reading Wrapped in silence the hermit-laborer had listened to the conversation of the Vagres.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The child seemed a stranger to what happened around her.
at the time that
From this reading When at the close of the repast Ronan gave his companions the signal for the songs and dance, they ran away tumultuously from the place of the recent banquet to give a loose to their bacchic gayety and indulge in a giddy dance on the sward of another and nearby clearing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seated beside little Odille, he seemed to shield her with a paternal protection.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Wrapped in silence the hermit-laborer had listened to the conversation of the Vagres.
