used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was possible for such a man as Gaillard to be in love with two women at one and the same moment, if indeed what Gaillard felt for a woman could be called love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was possible for such a man as Gaillard to be in love with two women at one and the same moment, if indeed what Gaillard felt for a woman could be called love.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He and Etoile saw much of one another, but the lute girl knew how to keep Gaillard at arm’s length.
arm'snounUS /ɑːrmz/
possessive form of “arm” — a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He and Etoile saw much of one another, but the lute girl knew how to keep Gaillard at arm’s length.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was possible for such a man as Gaillard to be in love with two women at one and the same moment, if indeed what Gaillard felt for a woman could be called love.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was possible for such a man as Gaillard to be in love with two women at one and the same moment, if indeed what Gaillard felt for a woman could be called love.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was possible for such a man as Gaillard to be in love with two women at one and the same moment, if indeed what Gaillard felt for a woman could be called love.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Etoile wished to try the man further before she trusted such a cousin as Gaillard with her power over Count Peter of Savoy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He and Etoile saw much of one another, but the lute girl knew how to keep Gaillard at arm’s length.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He might play the troubadour, and make himself ridiculous by singing under her window at night.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was possible for such a man as Gaillard to be in love with two women at one and the same moment, if indeed what Gaillard felt for a woman could be called love.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Peter of Savoy was at Lewes, and the Gascon had the command at Pevensey, and had taken to oiling his hair, and having musk sewn up in a corner of his surcoat.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Peter of Savoy was at Lewes, and the Gascon had the command at Pevensey, and had taken to oiling his hair, and having musk sewn up in a corner of his surcoat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was possible for such a man as Gaillard to be in love with two women at one and the same moment, if indeed what Gaillard felt for a woman could be called love.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Etoile wished to try the man further before she trusted such a cousin as Gaillard with her power over Count Peter of Savoy.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Etoile wished to try the man further before she trusted such a cousin as Gaillard with her power over Count Peter of Savoy.
Etoile
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From this reading He and Etoile saw much of one another, but the lute girl knew how to keep Gaillard at arm’s length.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was possible for such a man as Gaillard to be in love with two women at one and the same moment, if indeed what Gaillard felt for a woman could be called love.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was possible for such a man as Gaillard to be in love with two women at one and the same moment, if indeed what Gaillard felt for a woman could be called love.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Etoile wished to try the man further before she trusted such a cousin as Gaillard with her power over Count Peter of Savoy.
Gaillard
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From this reading It was possible for such a man as Gaillard to be in love with two women at one and the same moment, if indeed what Gaillard felt for a woman could be called love.
Gascon
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From this reading Peter of Savoy was at Lewes, and the Gascon had the command at Pevensey, and had taken to oiling his hair, and having musk sewn up in a corner of his surcoat.
a young female
From this reading He and Etoile saw much of one another, but the lute girl knew how to keep Gaillard at arm’s length.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter of Savoy was at Lewes, and the Gascon had the command at Pevensey, and had taken to oiling his hair, and having musk sewn up in a corner of his surcoat.
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 Peter of Savoy was at Lewes, and the Gascon had the command at Pevensey, and had taken to oiling his hair, and having musk sewn up in a corner of his surcoat.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Peter of Savoy was at Lewes, and the Gascon had the command at Pevensey, and had taken to oiling his hair, and having musk sewn up in a corner of his surcoat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Etoile saw much of one another, but the lute girl knew how to keep Gaillard at arm’s length.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He might play the troubadour, and make himself ridiculous by singing under her window at night.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He might play the troubadour, and make himself ridiculous by singing under her window at night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter of Savoy was at Lewes, and the Gascon had the command at Pevensey, and had taken to oiling his hair, and having musk sewn up in a corner of his surcoat.
how
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From this reading He and Etoile saw much of one another, but the lute girl knew how to keep Gaillard at arm’s length.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was possible for such a man as Gaillard to be in love with two women at one and the same moment, if indeed what Gaillard felt for a woman could be called love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was possible for such a man as Gaillard to be in love with two women at one and the same moment, if indeed what Gaillard felt for a woman could be called love.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was possible for such a man as Gaillard to be in love with two women at one and the same moment, if indeed what Gaillard felt for a woman could be called love.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was possible for such a man as Gaillard to be in love with two women at one and the same moment, if indeed what Gaillard felt for a woman could be called love.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He and Etoile saw much of one another, but the lute girl knew how to keep Gaillard at arm’s length.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He and Etoile saw much of one another, but the lute girl knew how to keep Gaillard at arm’s length.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He and Etoile saw much of one another, but the lute girl knew how to keep Gaillard at arm’s length.
Lewes
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From this reading Peter of Savoy was at Lewes, and the Gascon had the command at Pevensey, and had taken to oiling his hair, and having musk sewn up in a corner of his surcoat.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was possible for such a man as Gaillard to be in love with two women at one and the same moment, if indeed what Gaillard felt for a woman could be called love.
lutenounUS /luːt/
a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
From this reading He and Etoile saw much of one another, but the lute girl knew how to keep Gaillard at arm’s length.
engage in
From this reading He might play the troubadour, and make himself ridiculous by singing under her window at night.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was possible for such a man as Gaillard to be in love with two women at one and the same moment, if indeed what Gaillard felt for a woman could be called love.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might play the troubadour, and make himself ridiculous by singing under her window at night.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was possible for such a man as Gaillard to be in love with two women at one and the same moment, if indeed what Gaillard felt for a woman could be called love.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He and Etoile saw much of one another, but the lute girl knew how to keep Gaillard at arm’s length.
musknounUS /mʌsk/
an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative
From this reading Peter of Savoy was at Lewes, and the Gascon had the command at Pevensey, and had taken to oiling his hair, and having musk sewn up in a corner of his surcoat.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He might play the troubadour, and make himself ridiculous by singing under her window at night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter of Savoy was at Lewes, and the Gascon had the command at Pevensey, and had taken to oiling his hair, and having musk sewn up in a corner of his surcoat.
oilingverbUS /ˈɔɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “oil” — cover with oil, as if by rubbing
From this reading Peter of Savoy was at Lewes, and the Gascon had the command at Pevensey, and had taken to oiling his hair, and having musk sewn up in a corner of his surcoat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was possible for such a man as Gaillard to be in love with two women at one and the same moment, if indeed what Gaillard felt for a woman could be called love.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Etoile wished to try the man further before she trusted such a cousin as Gaillard with her power over Count Peter of Savoy.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter of Savoy was at Lewes, and the Gascon had the command at Pevensey, and had taken to oiling his hair, and having musk sewn up in a corner of his surcoat.
Pevensey
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From this reading Peter of Savoy was at Lewes, and the Gascon had the command at Pevensey, and had taken to oiling his hair, and having musk sewn up in a corner of his surcoat.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He might play the troubadour, and make himself ridiculous by singing under her window at night.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was possible for such a man as Gaillard to be in love with two women at one and the same moment, if indeed what Gaillard felt for a woman could be called love.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Etoile wished to try the man further before she trusted such a cousin as Gaillard with her power over Count Peter of Savoy.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading He might play the troubadour, and make himself ridiculous by singing under her window at night.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was possible for such a man as Gaillard to be in love with two women at one and the same moment, if indeed what Gaillard felt for a woman could be called love.
SavoynounUS /səˈvɔɪ/
a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
From this reading Peter of Savoy was at Lewes, and the Gascon had the command at Pevensey, and had taken to oiling his hair, and having musk sewn up in a corner of his surcoat.
cut with a saw
From this reading He and Etoile saw much of one another, but the lute girl knew how to keep Gaillard at arm’s length.
sewnadjectiveUS /soʊn/
fastened with stitches
From this reading Peter of Savoy was at Lewes, and the Gascon had the command at Pevensey, and had taken to oiling his hair, and having musk sewn up in a corner of his surcoat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Etoile wished to try the man further before she trusted such a cousin as Gaillard with her power over Count Peter of Savoy.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading He might play the troubadour, and make himself ridiculous by singing under her window at night.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was possible for such a man as Gaillard to be in love with two women at one and the same moment, if indeed what Gaillard felt for a woman could be called love.
surcoatnoun
a loose outer coat usually of rich material
From this reading Peter of Savoy was at Lewes, and the Gascon had the command at Pevensey, and had taken to oiling his hair, and having musk sewn up in a corner of his surcoat.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Peter of Savoy was at Lewes, and the Gascon had the command at Pevensey, and had taken to oiling his hair, and having musk sewn up in a corner of his surcoat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was possible for such a man as Gaillard to be in love with two women at one and the same moment, if indeed what Gaillard felt for a woman could be called love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was possible for such a man as Gaillard to be in love with two women at one and the same moment, if indeed what Gaillard felt for a woman could be called love.
troubadournounUS /ˈtruːbədɔːr/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading He might play the troubadour, and make himself ridiculous by singing under her window at night.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Etoile wished to try the man further before she trusted such a cousin as Gaillard with her power over Count Peter of Savoy.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Etoile wished to try the man further before she trusted such a cousin as Gaillard with her power over Count Peter of Savoy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was possible for such a man as Gaillard to be in love with two women at one and the same moment, if indeed what Gaillard felt for a woman could be called love.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He might play the troubadour, and make himself ridiculous by singing under her window at night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Peter of Savoy was at Lewes, and the Gascon had the command at Pevensey, and had taken to oiling his hair, and having musk sewn up in a corner of his surcoat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was possible for such a man as Gaillard to be in love with two women at one and the same moment, if indeed what Gaillard felt for a woman could be called love.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was possible for such a man as Gaillard to be in love with two women at one and the same moment, if indeed what Gaillard felt for a woman could be called love.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He might play the troubadour, and make himself ridiculous by singing under her window at night.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Etoile wished to try the man further before she trusted such a cousin as Gaillard with her power over Count Peter of Savoy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was possible for such a man as Gaillard to be in love with two women at one and the same moment, if indeed what Gaillard felt for a woman could be called love.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was possible for such a man as Gaillard to be in love with two women at one and the same moment, if indeed what Gaillard felt for a woman could be called love.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was possible for such a man as Gaillard to be in love with two women at one and the same moment, if indeed what Gaillard felt for a woman could be called love.
