the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Both these men valued their lives highly, and felt no fears of ordinary foes, but with an inundation no cunning would prevail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have left the Marquis and his most excellent servant Cyprien going toward Vagney, but it was not without anxiety that they ventured on this expedition.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading We have left the Marquis and his most excellent servant Cyprien going toward Vagney, but it was not without anxiety that they ventured on this expedition.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both these men valued their lives highly, and felt no fears of ordinary foes, but with an inundation no cunning would prevail.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Cyprien was extremely uncomfortable, and held his breath to listen to the rush of waters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We have left the Marquis and his most excellent servant Cyprien going toward Vagney, but it was not without anxiety that they ventured on this expedition.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Both these men valued their lives highly, and felt no fears of ordinary foes, but with an inundation no cunning would prevail.
Cyprien
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From this reading We have left the Marquis and his most excellent servant Cyprien going toward Vagney, but it was not without anxiety that they ventured on this expedition.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He heard it soon enough, and saw it too.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading We have left the Marquis and his most excellent servant Cyprien going toward Vagney, but it was not without anxiety that they ventured on this expedition.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading We have left the Marquis and his most excellent servant Cyprien going toward Vagney, but it was not without anxiety that they ventured on this expedition.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Cyprien was extremely uncomfortable, and held his breath to listen to the rush of waters.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Both these men valued their lives highly, and felt no fears of ordinary foes, but with an inundation no cunning would prevail.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Both these men valued their lives highly, and felt no fears of ordinary foes, but with an inundation no cunning would prevail.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Both these men valued their lives highly, and felt no fears of ordinary foes, but with an inundation no cunning would prevail.
the act of departing
From this reading We have left the Marquis and his most excellent servant Cyprien going toward Vagney, but it was not without anxiety that they ventured on this expedition.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have left the Marquis and his most excellent servant Cyprien going toward Vagney, but it was not without anxiety that they ventured on this expedition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard it soon enough, and saw it too.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard it soon enough, and saw it too.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Cyprien was extremely uncomfortable, and held his breath to listen to the rush of waters.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Both these men valued their lives highly, and felt no fears of ordinary foes, but with an inundation no cunning would prevail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We have left the Marquis and his most excellent servant Cyprien going toward Vagney, but it was not without anxiety that they ventured on this expedition.
inundationnounUS /ˌɪnənˈdeɪʃən/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Both these men valued their lives highly, and felt no fears of ordinary foes, but with an inundation no cunning would prevail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We have left the Marquis and his most excellent servant Cyprien going toward Vagney, but it was not without anxiety that they ventured on this expedition.
LABARRE
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From this reading PIERRE LABARRE.
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 We have left the Marquis and his most excellent servant Cyprien going toward Vagney, but it was not without anxiety that they ventured on this expedition.
hear with intention
From this reading Cyprien was extremely uncomfortable, and held his breath to listen to the rush of waters.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Both these men valued their lives highly, and felt no fears of ordinary foes, but with an inundation no cunning would prevail.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading We have left the Marquis and his most excellent servant Cyprien going toward Vagney, but it was not without anxiety that they ventured on this expedition.
the force of workers available
From this reading Both these men valued their lives highly, and felt no fears of ordinary foes, but with an inundation no cunning would prevail.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We have left the Marquis and his most excellent servant Cyprien going toward Vagney, but it was not without anxiety that they ventured on this expedition.
not any; not one
From this reading Both these men valued their lives highly, and felt no fears of ordinary foes, but with an inundation no cunning would prevail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We have left the Marquis and his most excellent servant Cyprien going toward Vagney, but it was not without anxiety that they ventured on this expedition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both these men valued their lives highly, and felt no fears of ordinary foes, but with an inundation no cunning would prevail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We have left the Marquis and his most excellent servant Cyprien going toward Vagney, but it was not without anxiety that they ventured on this expedition.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Both these men valued their lives highly, and felt no fears of ordinary foes, but with an inundation no cunning would prevail.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading PIERRE LABARRE.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Both these men valued their lives highly, and felt no fears of ordinary foes, but with an inundation no cunning would prevail.
move hurridly
From this reading Cyprien was extremely uncomfortable, and held his breath to listen to the rush of waters.
cut with a saw
From this reading He heard it soon enough, and saw it too.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading We have left the Marquis and his most excellent servant Cyprien going toward Vagney, but it was not without anxiety that they ventured on this expedition.
in the near future
From this reading He heard it soon enough, and saw it too.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have left the Marquis and his most excellent servant Cyprien going toward Vagney, but it was not without anxiety that they ventured on this expedition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We have left the Marquis and his most excellent servant Cyprien going toward Vagney, but it was not without anxiety that they ventured on this expedition.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both these men valued their lives highly, and felt no fears of ordinary foes, but with an inundation no cunning would prevail.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Both these men valued their lives highly, and felt no fears of ordinary foes, but with an inundation no cunning would prevail.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We have left the Marquis and his most excellent servant Cyprien going toward Vagney, but it was not without anxiety that they ventured on this expedition.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We have left the Marquis and his most excellent servant Cyprien going toward Vagney, but it was not without anxiety that they ventured on this expedition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cyprien was extremely uncomfortable, and held his breath to listen to the rush of waters.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He heard it soon enough, and saw it too.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading We have left the Marquis and his most excellent servant Cyprien going toward Vagney, but it was not without anxiety that they ventured on this expedition.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Cyprien was extremely uncomfortable, and held his breath to listen to the rush of waters.
Vagney
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From this reading We have left the Marquis and his most excellent servant Cyprien going toward Vagney, but it was not without anxiety that they ventured on this expedition.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading Both these men valued their lives highly, and felt no fears of ordinary foes, but with an inundation no cunning would prevail.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading We have left the Marquis and his most excellent servant Cyprien going toward Vagney, but it was not without anxiety that they ventured on this expedition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have left the Marquis and his most excellent servant Cyprien going toward Vagney, but it was not without anxiety that they ventured on this expedition.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Cyprien was extremely uncomfortable, and held his breath to listen to the rush of waters.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have left the Marquis and his most excellent servant Cyprien going toward Vagney, but it was not without anxiety that they ventured on this expedition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both these men valued their lives highly, and felt no fears of ordinary foes, but with an inundation no cunning would prevail.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We have left the Marquis and his most excellent servant Cyprien going toward Vagney, but it was not without anxiety that they ventured on this expedition.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Both these men valued their lives highly, and felt no fears of ordinary foes, but with an inundation no cunning would prevail.
