afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Charny's flight was patent; the window was being closed by the Colonel after him; by bending forward Billet could see the count vaulting over the garden wall.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading It followed that the agreement made between Captain Romeuf and the Queen was for him to stand neutral.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Billet's countenance was dark; thoughtfulness lowered the brows over eyes deeply investigating; he reviewed all the prisoners and over the circle he made two remarks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Billet's countenance was dark; thoughtfulness lowered the brows over eyes deeply investigating; he reviewed all the prisoners and over the circle he made two remarks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Behind Billet the outer room was filled as before with the scythe-bearers, musketeers and swordsmen whom his gesture had dismissed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ON THE BACK TRACK.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Behind Billet the outer room was filled as before with the scythe-bearers, musketeers and swordsmen whom his gesture had dismissed.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind Billet the outer room was filled as before with the scythe-bearers, musketeers and swordsmen whom his gesture had dismissed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Charny's flight was patent; the window was being closed by the Colonel after him; by bending forward Billet could see the count vaulting over the garden wall.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Charny's flight was patent; the window was being closed by the Colonel after him; by bending forward Billet could see the count vaulting over the garden wall.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It followed that the agreement made between Captain Romeuf and the Queen was for him to stand neutral.
BilletnounUS /ˈbɪlət/
a short personal letter
From this reading Charny's flight was patent; the window was being closed by the Colonel after him; by bending forward Billet could see the count vaulting over the garden wall.
Billet's
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From this reading Billet's countenance was dark; thoughtfulness lowered the brows over eyes deeply investigating; he reviewed all the prisoners and over the circle he made two remarks.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Billet's countenance was dark; thoughtfulness lowered the brows over eyes deeply investigating; he reviewed all the prisoners and over the circle he made two remarks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Charny's flight was patent; the window was being closed by the Colonel after him; by bending forward Billet could see the count vaulting over the garden wall.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It followed that the agreement made between Captain Romeuf and the Queen was for him to stand neutral.
Charny's
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From this reading Charny's flight was patent; the window was being closed by the Colonel after him; by bending forward Billet could see the count vaulting over the garden wall.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Billet's countenance was dark; thoughtfulness lowered the brows over eyes deeply investigating; he reviewed all the prisoners and over the circle he made two remarks.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Charny's flight was patent; the window was being closed by the Colonel after him; by bending forward Billet could see the count vaulting over the garden wall.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Charny's flight was patent; the window was being closed by the Colonel after him; by bending forward Billet could see the count vaulting over the garden wall.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Charny's flight was patent; the window was being closed by the Colonel after him; by bending forward Billet could see the count vaulting over the garden wall.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Charny's flight was patent; the window was being closed by the Colonel after him; by bending forward Billet could see the count vaulting over the garden wall.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Billet's countenance was dark; thoughtfulness lowered the brows over eyes deeply investigating; he reviewed all the prisoners and over the circle he made two remarks.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Billet's countenance was dark; thoughtfulness lowered the brows over eyes deeply investigating; he reviewed all the prisoners and over the circle he made two remarks.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Billet's countenance was dark; thoughtfulness lowered the brows over eyes deeply investigating; he reviewed all the prisoners and over the circle he made two remarks.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Behind Billet the outer room was filled as before with the scythe-bearers, musketeers and swordsmen whom his gesture had dismissed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Billet's countenance was dark; thoughtfulness lowered the brows over eyes deeply investigating; he reviewed all the prisoners and over the circle he made two remarks.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Behind Billet the outer room was filled as before with the scythe-bearers, musketeers and swordsmen whom his gesture had dismissed.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Charny's flight was patent; the window was being closed by the Colonel after him; by bending forward Billet could see the count vaulting over the garden wall.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It followed that the agreement made between Captain Romeuf and the Queen was for him to stand neutral.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It followed that the agreement made between Captain Romeuf and the Queen was for him to stand neutral.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Charny's flight was patent; the window was being closed by the Colonel after him; by bending forward Billet could see the count vaulting over the garden wall.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Charny's flight was patent; the window was being closed by the Colonel after him; by bending forward Billet could see the count vaulting over the garden wall.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Behind Billet the outer room was filled as before with the scythe-bearers, musketeers and swordsmen whom his gesture had dismissed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Behind Billet the outer room was filled as before with the scythe-bearers, musketeers and swordsmen whom his gesture had dismissed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Billet's countenance was dark; thoughtfulness lowered the brows over eyes deeply investigating; he reviewed all the prisoners and over the circle he made two remarks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charny's flight was patent; the window was being closed by the Colonel after him; by bending forward Billet could see the count vaulting over the garden wall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Behind Billet the outer room was filled as before with the scythe-bearers, musketeers and swordsmen whom his gesture had dismissed.
investigatingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtɪŋ/
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading Billet's countenance was dark; thoughtfulness lowered the brows over eyes deeply investigating; he reviewed all the prisoners and over the circle he made two remarks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It followed that the agreement made between Captain Romeuf and the Queen was for him to stand neutral.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Billet's countenance was dark; thoughtfulness lowered the brows over eyes deeply investigating; he reviewed all the prisoners and over the circle he made two remarks.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Billet's countenance was dark; thoughtfulness lowered the brows over eyes deeply investigating; he reviewed all the prisoners and over the circle he made two remarks.
musketeersnounUS /ˌmʌskəˈtiːrz/
plural of “musketeer” — a foot soldier armed with a musket
From this reading Behind Billet the outer room was filled as before with the scythe-bearers, musketeers and swordsmen whom his gesture had dismissed.
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading It followed that the agreement made between Captain Romeuf and the Queen was for him to stand neutral.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE BACK TRACK.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Behind Billet the outer room was filled as before with the scythe-bearers, musketeers and swordsmen whom his gesture had dismissed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Billet's countenance was dark; thoughtfulness lowered the brows over eyes deeply investigating; he reviewed all the prisoners and over the circle he made two remarks.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading Charny's flight was patent; the window was being closed by the Colonel after him; by bending forward Billet could see the count vaulting over the garden wall.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Billet's countenance was dark; thoughtfulness lowered the brows over eyes deeply investigating; he reviewed all the prisoners and over the circle he made two remarks.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading It followed that the agreement made between Captain Romeuf and the Queen was for him to stand neutral.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Billet's countenance was dark; thoughtfulness lowered the brows over eyes deeply investigating; he reviewed all the prisoners and over the circle he made two remarks.
reviewedverbUS /riˈvjuːd/
past form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading Billet's countenance was dark; thoughtfulness lowered the brows over eyes deeply investigating; he reviewed all the prisoners and over the circle he made two remarks.
Romeuf
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From this reading It followed that the agreement made between Captain Romeuf and the Queen was for him to stand neutral.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Behind Billet the outer room was filled as before with the scythe-bearers, musketeers and swordsmen whom his gesture had dismissed.
scythe-bearers
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From this reading Behind Billet the outer room was filled as before with the scythe-bearers, musketeers and swordsmen whom his gesture had dismissed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Charny's flight was patent; the window was being closed by the Colonel after him; by bending forward Billet could see the count vaulting over the garden wall.
be standing; be upright
From this reading It followed that the agreement made between Captain Romeuf and the Queen was for him to stand neutral.
swordsmen
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From this reading Behind Billet the outer room was filled as before with the scythe-bearers, musketeers and swordsmen whom his gesture had dismissed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It followed that the agreement made between Captain Romeuf and the Queen was for him to stand neutral.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE BACK TRACK.
thoughtfulnessnounUS /ˈθɔːtfəlnɪs/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Billet's countenance was dark; thoughtfulness lowered the brows over eyes deeply investigating; he reviewed all the prisoners and over the circle he made two remarks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It followed that the agreement made between Captain Romeuf and the Queen was for him to stand neutral.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading ON THE BACK TRACK.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Billet's countenance was dark; thoughtfulness lowered the brows over eyes deeply investigating; he reviewed all the prisoners and over the circle he made two remarks.
vaultingnounUS /ˈvɔːltɪŋ/
(architecture) a vaulted structure
From this reading Charny's flight was patent; the window was being closed by the Colonel after him; by bending forward Billet could see the count vaulting over the garden wall.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Charny's flight was patent; the window was being closed by the Colonel after him; by bending forward Billet could see the count vaulting over the garden wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Billet's countenance was dark; thoughtfulness lowered the brows over eyes deeply investigating; he reviewed all the prisoners and over the circle he made two remarks.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behind Billet the outer room was filled as before with the scythe-bearers, musketeers and swordsmen whom his gesture had dismissed.
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 Charny's flight was patent; the window was being closed by the Colonel after him; by bending forward Billet could see the count vaulting over the garden wall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Behind Billet the outer room was filled as before with the scythe-bearers, musketeers and swordsmen whom his gesture had dismissed.
