used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
(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 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE GOLDEN SUN.
Baronald's
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From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
BrigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
bucksnounUS /bʌks/
plural of “buck” — a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'I have a right to hate and dread him--the right to remove him, too, by fair means or foul!'
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading There he found him seated in a quiet corner, smoking, drinking schiedam and water, while intently studying some profitable and useful gambling tricks with a pack of not overclean cards.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There he found him seated in a quiet corner, smoking, drinking schiedam and water, while intently studying some profitable and useful gambling tricks with a pack of not overclean cards.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
Dolores
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From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading 'I have a right to hate and dread him--the right to remove him, too, by fair means or foul!'
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading There he found him seated in a quiet corner, smoking, drinking schiedam and water, while intently studying some profitable and useful gambling tricks with a pack of not overclean cards.
estaminetnoun
a small (and usually shabby) cafe selling wine and beer and coffee
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading 'I have a right to hate and dread him--the right to remove him, too, by fair means or foul!'
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading 'I have a right to hate and dread him--the right to remove him, too, by fair means or foul!'
set up or found
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading There he found him seated in a quiet corner, smoking, drinking schiedam and water, while intently studying some profitable and useful gambling tricks with a pack of not overclean cards.
a young female
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
depressingly dark
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading AT THE GOLDEN SUN.
GondnounUS /ɡɑːnd/
a member of a formerly tribal people in south central India
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading 'I have a right to hate and dread him--the right to remove him, too, by fair means or foul!'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'I have a right to hate and dread him--the right to remove him, too, by fair means or foul!'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
Heer
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From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
hiltnounUS /hɪlt/
the handle of a sword or dagger
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'I have a right to hate and dread him--the right to remove him, too, by fair means or foul!'
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading There he found him seated in a quiet corner, smoking, drinking schiedam and water, while intently studying some profitable and useful gambling tricks with a pack of not overclean cards.
Kerk
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From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
Klooster
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From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
knavenounUS /neɪv/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
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 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
Lewie
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From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading 'I have a right to hate and dread him--the right to remove him, too, by fair means or foul!'
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
Morganstjern
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From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
and nothing more
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'I have a right to hate and dread him--the right to remove him, too, by fair means or foul!'
overclean
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From this reading There he found him seated in a quiet corner, smoking, drinking schiedam and water, while intently studying some profitable and useful gambling tricks with a pack of not overclean cards.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
arrange in a container
From this reading There he found him seated in a quiet corner, smoking, drinking schiedam and water, while intently studying some profitable and useful gambling tricks with a pack of not overclean cards.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading There he found him seated in a quiet corner, smoking, drinking schiedam and water, while intently studying some profitable and useful gambling tricks with a pack of not overclean cards.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading There he found him seated in a quiet corner, smoking, drinking schiedam and water, while intently studying some profitable and useful gambling tricks with a pack of not overclean cards.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading 'I have a right to hate and dread him--the right to remove him, too, by fair means or foul!'
resortedverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
precisely, exactly
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
schiedam
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From this reading There he found him seated in a quiet corner, smoking, drinking schiedam and water, while intently studying some profitable and useful gambling tricks with a pack of not overclean cards.
Schrekhorn
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From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
ScotsnounUS /skɑːts/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading There he found him seated in a quiet corner, smoking, drinking schiedam and water, while intently studying some profitable and useful gambling tricks with a pack of not overclean cards.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading There he found him seated in a quiet corner, smoking, drinking schiedam and water, while intently studying some profitable and useful gambling tricks with a pack of not overclean cards.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There he found him seated in a quiet corner, smoking, drinking schiedam and water, while intently studying some profitable and useful gambling tricks with a pack of not overclean cards.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading There he found him seated in a quiet corner, smoking, drinking schiedam and water, while intently studying some profitable and useful gambling tricks with a pack of not overclean cards.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading AT THE GOLDEN SUN.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE GOLDEN SUN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he found him seated in a quiet corner, smoking, drinking schiedam and water, while intently studying some profitable and useful gambling tricks with a pack of not overclean cards.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading 'I have a right to hate and dread him--the right to remove him, too, by fair means or foul!'
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading There he found him seated in a quiet corner, smoking, drinking schiedam and water, while intently studying some profitable and useful gambling tricks with a pack of not overclean cards.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
being of use or service
From this reading There he found him seated in a quiet corner, smoking, drinking schiedam and water, while intently studying some profitable and useful gambling tricks with a pack of not overclean cards.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading There he found him seated in a quiet corner, smoking, drinking schiedam and water, while intently studying some profitable and useful gambling tricks with a pack of not overclean cards.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
at the time that
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There he found him seated in a quiet corner, smoking, drinking schiedam and water, while intently studying some profitable and useful gambling tricks with a pack of not overclean cards.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'So--so! this Scottish adventurer stands between me and the girl I love; between me and my own flesh and blood; more than all, between me and the fortune of Dolores!' muttered Morganstjern--himself a penniless adventurer and knave to boot, as he strode through the streets with his left hand in the hilt of his sword and his right tightly clenched.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
Zon
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From this reading The latter were the only means he could think of, as he had a wholesome dread of Lewie Baronald's skill with his sword, and the bucks of the Scots Brigade were not wont to stand on trifles when they resorted to that weapon; and in this mood of mind he rejoined his friend the Heer van Schrekhorn, whom he found at an estaminet called the _Gond Zon_, or 'Golden Sun,' in a narrow and gloomy street near the Klooster Kerk.
