used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took a deep breath and started up the stairs, de Pirenne hurrying behind him.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, Your Signory, I saw your brave battle in the cathedral with that heretic assassin."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He reminded himself, _I am the Count de Gobignon_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last monk in his gray gown had passed the guards at the door, and Simon saw more clergymen massing at the outer gate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He said as much to the majordomo, who stood before him in white silk tunic with the keys of Peter embroidered in black on the left breast.
assassinnounUS /əˈsæsən/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading "Ah, Your Signory, I saw your brave battle in the cathedral with that heretic assassin."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The last monk in his gray gown had passed the guards at the door, and Simon saw more clergymen massing at the outer gate.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "Ah, Your Signory, I saw your brave battle in the cathedral with that heretic assassin."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He said as much to the majordomo, who stood before him in white silk tunic with the keys of Peter embroidered in black on the left breast.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He took a deep breath and started up the stairs, de Pirenne hurrying behind him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He said as much to the majordomo, who stood before him in white silk tunic with the keys of Peter embroidered in black on the left breast.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "Ah, Your Signory, I saw your brave battle in the cathedral with that heretic assassin."
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He said as much to the majordomo, who stood before him in white silk tunic with the keys of Peter embroidered in black on the left breast.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He took a deep breath and started up the stairs, de Pirenne hurrying behind him.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading "Ah, Your Signory, I saw your brave battle in the cathedral with that heretic assassin."
clergymennounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimɪn/
plural of “clergyman” — a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The last monk in his gray gown had passed the guards at the door, and Simon saw more clergymen massing at the outer gate.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading He reminded himself, _I am the Count de Gobignon_.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He took a deep breath and started up the stairs, de Pirenne hurrying behind him.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He took a deep breath and started up the stairs, de Pirenne hurrying behind him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The last monk in his gray gown had passed the guards at the door, and Simon saw more clergymen massing at the outer gate.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading He said as much to the majordomo, who stood before him in white silk tunic with the keys of Peter embroidered in black on the left breast.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The last monk in his gray gown had passed the guards at the door, and Simon saw more clergymen massing at the outer gate.
Gobignon
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From this reading He reminded himself, _I am the Count de Gobignon_.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading The last monk in his gray gown had passed the guards at the door, and Simon saw more clergymen massing at the outer gate.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The last monk in his gray gown had passed the guards at the door, and Simon saw more clergymen massing at the outer gate.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The last monk in his gray gown had passed the guards at the door, and Simon saw more clergymen massing at the outer gate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The last monk in his gray gown had passed the guards at the door, and Simon saw more clergymen massing at the outer gate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took a deep breath and started up the stairs, de Pirenne hurrying behind him.
hereticnounUS /ˈherətɪk/
a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading "Ah, Your Signory, I saw your brave battle in the cathedral with that heretic assassin."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He took a deep breath and started up the stairs, de Pirenne hurrying behind him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He reminded himself, _I am the Count de Gobignon_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The last monk in his gray gown had passed the guards at the door, and Simon saw more clergymen massing at the outer gate.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading He took a deep breath and started up the stairs, de Pirenne hurrying behind him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He reminded himself, _I am the Count de Gobignon_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The last monk in his gray gown had passed the guards at the door, and Simon saw more clergymen massing at the outer gate.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He said as much to the majordomo, who stood before him in white silk tunic with the keys of Peter embroidered in black on the left breast.
immediately past
From this reading The last monk in his gray gown had passed the guards at the door, and Simon saw more clergymen massing at the outer gate.
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 He said as much to the majordomo, who stood before him in white silk tunic with the keys of Peter embroidered in black on the left breast.
majordomo
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From this reading He said as much to the majordomo, who stood before him in white silk tunic with the keys of Peter embroidered in black on the left breast.
massingverbUS /ˈmæsɪŋ/
-ing form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
From this reading The last monk in his gray gown had passed the guards at the door, and Simon saw more clergymen massing at the outer gate.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading The last monk in his gray gown had passed the guards at the door, and Simon saw more clergymen massing at the outer gate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The last monk in his gray gown had passed the guards at the door, and Simon saw more clergymen massing at the outer gate.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He said as much to the majordomo, who stood before him in white silk tunic with the keys of Peter embroidered in black on the left breast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He said as much to the majordomo, who stood before him in white silk tunic with the keys of Peter embroidered in black on the left breast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He said as much to the majordomo, who stood before him in white silk tunic with the keys of Peter embroidered in black on the left breast.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The last monk in his gray gown had passed the guards at the door, and Simon saw more clergymen massing at the outer gate.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The last monk in his gray gown had passed the guards at the door, and Simon saw more clergymen massing at the outer gate.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading He said as much to the majordomo, who stood before him in white silk tunic with the keys of Peter embroidered in black on the left breast.
Pirenne
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From this reading He took a deep breath and started up the stairs, de Pirenne hurrying behind him.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading He reminded himself, _I am the Count de Gobignon_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said as much to the majordomo, who stood before him in white silk tunic with the keys of Peter embroidered in black on the left breast.
cut with a saw
From this reading The last monk in his gray gown had passed the guards at the door, and Simon saw more clergymen massing at the outer gate.
Signorynoun
the estate of a seigneur
From this reading "Ah, Your Signory, I saw your brave battle in the cathedral with that heretic assassin."
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading He said as much to the majordomo, who stood before him in white silk tunic with the keys of Peter embroidered in black on the left breast.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading The last monk in his gray gown had passed the guards at the door, and Simon saw more clergymen massing at the outer gate.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He took a deep breath and started up the stairs, de Pirenne hurrying behind him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He took a deep breath and started up the stairs, de Pirenne hurrying behind him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He said as much to the majordomo, who stood before him in white silk tunic with the keys of Peter embroidered in black on the left breast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ah, Your Signory, I saw your brave battle in the cathedral with that heretic assassin."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last monk in his gray gown had passed the guards at the door, and Simon saw more clergymen massing at the outer gate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He said as much to the majordomo, who stood before him in white silk tunic with the keys of Peter embroidered in black on the left breast.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took a deep breath and started up the stairs, de Pirenne hurrying behind him.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading He said as much to the majordomo, who stood before him in white silk tunic with the keys of Peter embroidered in black on the left breast.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He took a deep breath and started up the stairs, de Pirenne hurrying behind him.
a Caucasian
From this reading He said as much to the majordomo, who stood before him in white silk tunic with the keys of Peter embroidered in black on the left breast.
which person or people
From this reading He said as much to the majordomo, who stood before him in white silk tunic with the keys of Peter embroidered in black on the left breast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He said as much to the majordomo, who stood before him in white silk tunic with the keys of Peter embroidered in black on the left breast.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, Your Signory, I saw your brave battle in the cathedral with that heretic assassin."
