used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the fifth volume of an instructive work by Le Grand d'Aussy, who was, in his way, a kind of inferior Dean Swift, there is an interesting story, one of a collection of "Fabliaux."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was once a genial ruffian who lived by highway robbery, but who, on setting about his occupation, was careful to address a prayer to the Virgin.
speak to
From this reading There was once a genial ruffian who lived by highway robbery, but who, on setting about his occupation, was careful to address a prayer to the Virgin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the fifth volume of an instructive work by Le Grand d'Aussy, who was, in his way, a kind of inferior Dean Swift, there is an interesting story, one of a collection of "Fabliaux."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was taken at the end, and sentenced with doom of hanging.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was taken at the end, and sentenced with doom of hanging.
autem
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From this reading "Coelum coeli Domino terram autem dedit filiis hominum."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was once a genial ruffian who lived by highway robbery, but who, on setting about his occupation, was careful to address a prayer to the Virgin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the fifth volume of an instructive work by Le Grand d'Aussy, who was, in his way, a kind of inferior Dean Swift, there is an interesting story, one of a collection of "Fabliaux."
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading There was once a genial ruffian who lived by highway robbery, but who, on setting about his occupation, was careful to address a prayer to the Virgin.
coeli
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From this reading "Coelum coeli Domino terram autem dedit filiis hominum."
Coelum
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From this reading "Coelum coeli Domino terram autem dedit filiis hominum."
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading In the fifth volume of an instructive work by Le Grand d'Aussy, who was, in his way, a kind of inferior Dean Swift, there is an interesting story, one of a collection of "Fabliaux."
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading While the executioner was fitting him with the cord, he made his usual little prayer.
d'Aussy
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From this reading In the fifth volume of an instructive work by Le Grand d'Aussy, who was, in his way, a kind of inferior Dean Swift, there is an interesting story, one of a collection of "Fabliaux."
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading In the fifth volume of an instructive work by Le Grand d'Aussy, who was, in his way, a kind of inferior Dean Swift, there is an interesting story, one of a collection of "Fabliaux."
dedit
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From this reading "Coelum coeli Domino terram autem dedit filiis hominum."
DominonounUS /ˈdɑːmənoʊ/
United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928)
From this reading "Coelum coeli Domino terram autem dedit filiis hominum."
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading He was taken at the end, and sentenced with doom of hanging.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He was taken at the end, and sentenced with doom of hanging.
executionernounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənər/
an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
From this reading While the executioner was fitting him with the cord, he made his usual little prayer.
Fabliaux
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From this reading In the fifth volume of an instructive work by Le Grand d'Aussy, who was, in his way, a kind of inferior Dean Swift, there is an interesting story, one of a collection of "Fabliaux."
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading In the fifth volume of an instructive work by Le Grand d'Aussy, who was, in his way, a kind of inferior Dean Swift, there is an interesting story, one of a collection of "Fabliaux."
filiis
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From this reading "Coelum coeli Domino terram autem dedit filiis hominum."
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading While the executioner was fitting him with the cord, he made his usual little prayer.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading There was once a genial ruffian who lived by highway robbery, but who, on setting about his occupation, was careful to address a prayer to the Virgin.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading In the fifth volume of an instructive work by Le Grand d'Aussy, who was, in his way, a kind of inferior Dean Swift, there is an interesting story, one of a collection of "Fabliaux."
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading He was taken at the end, and sentenced with doom of hanging.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was taken at the end, and sentenced with doom of hanging.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading There was once a genial ruffian who lived by highway robbery, but who, on setting about his occupation, was careful to address a prayer to the Virgin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While the executioner was fitting him with the cord, he made his usual little prayer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the fifth volume of an instructive work by Le Grand d'Aussy, who was, in his way, a kind of inferior Dean Swift, there is an interesting story, one of a collection of "Fabliaux."
hominum
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From this reading "Coelum coeli Domino terram autem dedit filiis hominum."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the fifth volume of an instructive work by Le Grand d'Aussy, who was, in his way, a kind of inferior Dean Swift, there is an interesting story, one of a collection of "Fabliaux."
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading In the fifth volume of an instructive work by Le Grand d'Aussy, who was, in his way, a kind of inferior Dean Swift, there is an interesting story, one of a collection of "Fabliaux."
instructiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪv/
serving to instruct or enlighten or inform
From this reading In the fifth volume of an instructive work by Le Grand d'Aussy, who was, in his way, a kind of inferior Dean Swift, there is an interesting story, one of a collection of "Fabliaux."
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading In the fifth volume of an instructive work by Le Grand d'Aussy, who was, in his way, a kind of inferior Dean Swift, there is an interesting story, one of a collection of "Fabliaux."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the fifth volume of an instructive work by Le Grand d'Aussy, who was, in his way, a kind of inferior Dean Swift, there is an interesting story, one of a collection of "Fabliaux."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading In the fifth volume of an instructive work by Le Grand d'Aussy, who was, in his way, a kind of inferior Dean Swift, there is an interesting story, one of a collection of "Fabliaux."
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading In the fifth volume of an instructive work by Le Grand d'Aussy, who was, in his way, a kind of inferior Dean Swift, there is an interesting story, one of a collection of "Fabliaux."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While the executioner was fitting him with the cord, he made his usual little prayer.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There was once a genial ruffian who lived by highway robbery, but who, on setting about his occupation, was careful to address a prayer to the Virgin.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading While the executioner was fitting him with the cord, he made his usual little prayer.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading There was once a genial ruffian who lived by highway robbery, but who, on setting about his occupation, was careful to address a prayer to the Virgin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the fifth volume of an instructive work by Le Grand d'Aussy, who was, in his way, a kind of inferior Dean Swift, there is an interesting story, one of a collection of "Fabliaux."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was once a genial ruffian who lived by highway robbery, but who, on setting about his occupation, was careful to address a prayer to the Virgin.
on one occasion
From this reading There was once a genial ruffian who lived by highway robbery, but who, on setting about his occupation, was careful to address a prayer to the Virgin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the fifth volume of an instructive work by Le Grand d'Aussy, who was, in his way, a kind of inferior Dean Swift, there is an interesting story, one of a collection of "Fabliaux."
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading There was once a genial ruffian who lived by highway robbery, but who, on setting about his occupation, was careful to address a prayer to the Virgin.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading There was once a genial ruffian who lived by highway robbery, but who, on setting about his occupation, was careful to address a prayer to the Virgin.
ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading There was once a genial ruffian who lived by highway robbery, but who, on setting about his occupation, was careful to address a prayer to the Virgin.
sentencedverbUS /ˈsentənst/
past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
From this reading He was taken at the end, and sentenced with doom of hanging.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading There was once a genial ruffian who lived by highway robbery, but who, on setting about his occupation, was careful to address a prayer to the Virgin.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In the fifth volume of an instructive work by Le Grand d'Aussy, who was, in his way, a kind of inferior Dean Swift, there is an interesting story, one of a collection of "Fabliaux."
moving very fast
From this reading In the fifth volume of an instructive work by Le Grand d'Aussy, who was, in his way, a kind of inferior Dean Swift, there is an interesting story, one of a collection of "Fabliaux."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was taken at the end, and sentenced with doom of hanging.
terram
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From this reading "Coelum coeli Domino terram autem dedit filiis hominum."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the fifth volume of an instructive work by Le Grand d'Aussy, who was, in his way, a kind of inferior Dean Swift, there is an interesting story, one of a collection of "Fabliaux."
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the fifth volume of an instructive work by Le Grand d'Aussy, who was, in his way, a kind of inferior Dean Swift, there is an interesting story, one of a collection of "Fabliaux."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was once a genial ruffian who lived by highway robbery, but who, on setting about his occupation, was careful to address a prayer to the Virgin.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading While the executioner was fitting him with the cord, he made his usual little prayer.
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading There was once a genial ruffian who lived by highway robbery, but who, on setting about his occupation, was careful to address a prayer to the Virgin.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading In the fifth volume of an instructive work by Le Grand d'Aussy, who was, in his way, a kind of inferior Dean Swift, there is an interesting story, one of a collection of "Fabliaux."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the fifth volume of an instructive work by Le Grand d'Aussy, who was, in his way, a kind of inferior Dean Swift, there is an interesting story, one of a collection of "Fabliaux."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the fifth volume of an instructive work by Le Grand d'Aussy, who was, in his way, a kind of inferior Dean Swift, there is an interesting story, one of a collection of "Fabliaux."
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the executioner was fitting him with the cord, he made his usual little prayer.
which person or people
From this reading In the fifth volume of an instructive work by Le Grand d'Aussy, who was, in his way, a kind of inferior Dean Swift, there is an interesting story, one of a collection of "Fabliaux."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was taken at the end, and sentenced with doom of hanging.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the fifth volume of an instructive work by Le Grand d'Aussy, who was, in his way, a kind of inferior Dean Swift, there is an interesting story, one of a collection of "Fabliaux."
