used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had judged it wise to take a man in Cipierre’s colors with us, as, in case of any accident, the fact of our being accompanied by one of the guards of the governor of Orleans might prove of advantage.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading We had judged it wise to take a man in Cipierre’s colors with us, as, in case of any accident, the fact of our being accompanied by one of the guards of the governor of Orleans might prove of advantage.
having companions or an escort
From this reading I AM WITH YOU” AS the last trembling notes of the vesper bells died away, the gates of Cipierre’s house opened, and Marcilly and myself, accompanied by one of the Swiss, rode out into the square.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading We had judged it wise to take a man in Cipierre’s colors with us, as, in case of any accident, the fact of our being accompanied by one of the guards of the governor of Orleans might prove of advantage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This now would not attract the attention it had done in full day, for it was a common enough custom to wear such a thing after sunset, as a protection against the inclemency of the night air.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading This now would not attract the attention it had done in full day, for it was a common enough custom to wear such a thing after sunset, as a protection against the inclemency of the night air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading This now would not attract the attention it had done in full day, for it was a common enough custom to wear such a thing after sunset, as a protection against the inclemency of the night air.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I AM WITH YOU” AS the last trembling notes of the vesper bells died away, the gates of Cipierre’s house opened, and Marcilly and myself, accompanied by one of the Swiss, rode out into the square.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I AM WITH YOU” AS the last trembling notes of the vesper bells died away, the gates of Cipierre’s house opened, and Marcilly and myself, accompanied by one of the Swiss, rode out into the square.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We had judged it wise to take a man in Cipierre’s colors with us, as, in case of any accident, the fact of our being accompanied by one of the guards of the governor of Orleans might prove of advantage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I AM WITH YOU” AS the last trembling notes of the vesper bells died away, the gates of Cipierre’s house opened, and Marcilly and myself, accompanied by one of the Swiss, rode out into the square.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading This now would not attract the attention it had done in full day, for it was a common enough custom to wear such a thing after sunset, as a protection against the inclemency of the night air.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading This now would not attract the attention it had done in full day, for it was a common enough custom to wear such a thing after sunset, as a protection against the inclemency of the night air.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I AM WITH YOU” AS the last trembling notes of the vesper bells died away, the gates of Cipierre’s house opened, and Marcilly and myself, accompanied by one of the Swiss, rode out into the square.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We had judged it wise to take a man in Cipierre’s colors with us, as, in case of any accident, the fact of our being accompanied by one of the guards of the governor of Orleans might prove of advantage.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading I AM WITH YOU” AS the last trembling notes of the vesper bells died away, the gates of Cipierre’s house opened, and Marcilly and myself, accompanied by one of the Swiss, rode out into the square.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I AM WITH YOU” AS the last trembling notes of the vesper bells died away, the gates of Cipierre’s house opened, and Marcilly and myself, accompanied by one of the Swiss, rode out into the square.
an occurrence of something
From this reading We had judged it wise to take a man in Cipierre’s colors with us, as, in case of any accident, the fact of our being accompanied by one of the guards of the governor of Orleans might prove of advantage.
Cipierre's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I AM WITH YOU” AS the last trembling notes of the vesper bells died away, the gates of Cipierre’s house opened, and Marcilly and myself, accompanied by one of the Swiss, rode out into the square.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading We had judged it wise to take a man in Cipierre’s colors with us, as, in case of any accident, the fact of our being accompanied by one of the guards of the governor of Orleans might prove of advantage.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading This now would not attract the attention it had done in full day, for it was a common enough custom to wear such a thing after sunset, as a protection against the inclemency of the night air.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading This now would not attract the attention it had done in full day, for it was a common enough custom to wear such a thing after sunset, as a protection against the inclemency of the night air.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This now would not attract the attention it had done in full day, for it was a common enough custom to wear such a thing after sunset, as a protection against the inclemency of the night air.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I AM WITH YOU” AS the last trembling notes of the vesper bells died away, the gates of Cipierre’s house opened, and Marcilly and myself, accompanied by one of the Swiss, rode out into the square.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This now would not attract the attention it had done in full day, for it was a common enough custom to wear such a thing after sunset, as a protection against the inclemency of the night air.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This now would not attract the attention it had done in full day, for it was a common enough custom to wear such a thing after sunset, as a protection against the inclemency of the night air.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading We had judged it wise to take a man in Cipierre’s colors with us, as, in case of any accident, the fact of our being accompanied by one of the guards of the governor of Orleans might prove of advantage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This now would not attract the attention it had done in full day, for it was a common enough custom to wear such a thing after sunset, as a protection against the inclemency of the night air.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading This now would not attract the attention it had done in full day, for it was a common enough custom to wear such a thing after sunset, as a protection against the inclemency of the night air.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading I AM WITH YOU” AS the last trembling notes of the vesper bells died away, the gates of Cipierre’s house opened, and Marcilly and myself, accompanied by one of the Swiss, rode out into the square.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “GENTLEMEN!
the head of a state government
From this reading We had judged it wise to take a man in Cipierre’s colors with us, as, in case of any accident, the fact of our being accompanied by one of the guards of the governor of Orleans might prove of advantage.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading We had judged it wise to take a man in Cipierre’s colors with us, as, in case of any accident, the fact of our being accompanied by one of the guards of the governor of Orleans might prove of advantage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had judged it wise to take a man in Cipierre’s colors with us, as, in case of any accident, the fact of our being accompanied by one of the guards of the governor of Orleans might prove of advantage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marcilly had resumed his mask.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I AM WITH YOU” AS the last trembling notes of the vesper bells died away, the gates of Cipierre’s house opened, and Marcilly and myself, accompanied by one of the Swiss, rode out into the square.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I AM WITH YOU” AS the last trembling notes of the vesper bells died away, the gates of Cipierre’s house opened, and Marcilly and myself, accompanied by one of the Swiss, rode out into the square.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had judged it wise to take a man in Cipierre’s colors with us, as, in case of any accident, the fact of our being accompanied by one of the guards of the governor of Orleans might prove of advantage.
inclemencynoun
weather unsuitable for outdoor activities
From this reading This now would not attract the attention it had done in full day, for it was a common enough custom to wear such a thing after sunset, as a protection against the inclemency of the night air.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I AM WITH YOU” AS the last trembling notes of the vesper bells died away, the gates of Cipierre’s house opened, and Marcilly and myself, accompanied by one of the Swiss, rode out into the square.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We had judged it wise to take a man in Cipierre’s colors with us, as, in case of any accident, the fact of our being accompanied by one of the guards of the governor of Orleans might prove of advantage.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading We had judged it wise to take a man in Cipierre’s colors with us, as, in case of any accident, the fact of our being accompanied by one of the guards of the governor of Orleans might prove of advantage.
immediately past
From this reading I AM WITH YOU” AS the last trembling notes of the vesper bells died away, the gates of Cipierre’s house opened, and Marcilly and myself, accompanied by one of the Swiss, rode out into the square.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We had judged it wise to take a man in Cipierre’s colors with us, as, in case of any accident, the fact of our being accompanied by one of the guards of the governor of Orleans might prove of advantage.
Marcilly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I AM WITH YOU” AS the last trembling notes of the vesper bells died away, the gates of Cipierre’s house opened, and Marcilly and myself, accompanied by one of the Swiss, rode out into the square.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading Marcilly had resumed his mask.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We had judged it wise to take a man in Cipierre’s colors with us, as, in case of any accident, the fact of our being accompanied by one of the guards of the governor of Orleans might prove of advantage.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I AM WITH YOU” AS the last trembling notes of the vesper bells died away, the gates of Cipierre’s house opened, and Marcilly and myself, accompanied by one of the Swiss, rode out into the square.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This now would not attract the attention it had done in full day, for it was a common enough custom to wear such a thing after sunset, as a protection against the inclemency of the night air.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This now would not attract the attention it had done in full day, for it was a common enough custom to wear such a thing after sunset, as a protection against the inclemency of the night air.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading I AM WITH YOU” AS the last trembling notes of the vesper bells died away, the gates of Cipierre’s house opened, and Marcilly and myself, accompanied by one of the Swiss, rode out into the square.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This now would not attract the attention it had done in full day, for it was a common enough custom to wear such a thing after sunset, as a protection against the inclemency of the night air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I AM WITH YOU” AS the last trembling notes of the vesper bells died away, the gates of Cipierre’s house opened, and Marcilly and myself, accompanied by one of the Swiss, rode out into the square.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I AM WITH YOU” AS the last trembling notes of the vesper bells died away, the gates of Cipierre’s house opened, and Marcilly and myself, accompanied by one of the Swiss, rode out into the square.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I AM WITH YOU” AS the last trembling notes of the vesper bells died away, the gates of Cipierre’s house opened, and Marcilly and myself, accompanied by one of the Swiss, rode out into the square.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading We had judged it wise to take a man in Cipierre’s colors with us, as, in case of any accident, the fact of our being accompanied by one of the guards of the governor of Orleans might prove of advantage.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had judged it wise to take a man in Cipierre’s colors with us, as, in case of any accident, the fact of our being accompanied by one of the guards of the governor of Orleans might prove of advantage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I AM WITH YOU” AS the last trembling notes of the vesper bells died away, the gates of Cipierre’s house opened, and Marcilly and myself, accompanied by one of the Swiss, rode out into the square.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading This now would not attract the attention it had done in full day, for it was a common enough custom to wear such a thing after sunset, as a protection against the inclemency of the night air.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading We had judged it wise to take a man in Cipierre’s colors with us, as, in case of any accident, the fact of our being accompanied by one of the guards of the governor of Orleans might prove of advantage.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Marcilly had resumed his mask.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I AM WITH YOU” AS the last trembling notes of the vesper bells died away, the gates of Cipierre’s house opened, and Marcilly and myself, accompanied by one of the Swiss, rode out into the square.
make square
From this reading I AM WITH YOU” AS the last trembling notes of the vesper bells died away, the gates of Cipierre’s house opened, and Marcilly and myself, accompanied by one of the Swiss, rode out into the square.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This now would not attract the attention it had done in full day, for it was a common enough custom to wear such a thing after sunset, as a protection against the inclemency of the night air.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading This now would not attract the attention it had done in full day, for it was a common enough custom to wear such a thing after sunset, as a protection against the inclemency of the night air.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading I AM WITH YOU” AS the last trembling notes of the vesper bells died away, the gates of Cipierre’s house opened, and Marcilly and myself, accompanied by one of the Swiss, rode out into the square.
carry out
From this reading We had judged it wise to take a man in Cipierre’s colors with us, as, in case of any accident, the fact of our being accompanied by one of the guards of the governor of Orleans might prove of advantage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I AM WITH YOU” AS the last trembling notes of the vesper bells died away, the gates of Cipierre’s house opened, and Marcilly and myself, accompanied by one of the Swiss, rode out into the square.
a special situation
From this reading This now would not attract the attention it had done in full day, for it was a common enough custom to wear such a thing after sunset, as a protection against the inclemency of the night air.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This now would not attract the attention it had done in full day, for it was a common enough custom to wear such a thing after sunset, as a protection against the inclemency of the night air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had judged it wise to take a man in Cipierre’s colors with us, as, in case of any accident, the fact of our being accompanied by one of the guards of the governor of Orleans might prove of advantage.
a shaky motion
From this reading I AM WITH YOU” AS the last trembling notes of the vesper bells died away, the gates of Cipierre’s house opened, and Marcilly and myself, accompanied by one of the Swiss, rode out into the square.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had judged it wise to take a man in Cipierre’s colors with us, as, in case of any accident, the fact of our being accompanied by one of the guards of the governor of Orleans might prove of advantage.
vespernounUS /ˈvespər/
a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky
From this reading I AM WITH YOU” AS the last trembling notes of the vesper bells died away, the gates of Cipierre’s house opened, and Marcilly and myself, accompanied by one of the Swiss, rode out into the square.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This now would not attract the attention it had done in full day, for it was a common enough custom to wear such a thing after sunset, as a protection against the inclemency of the night air.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had judged it wise to take a man in Cipierre’s colors with us, as, in case of any accident, the fact of our being accompanied by one of the guards of the governor of Orleans might prove of advantage.
be dressed in
From this reading This now would not attract the attention it had done in full day, for it was a common enough custom to wear such a thing after sunset, as a protection against the inclemency of the night air.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading We had judged it wise to take a man in Cipierre’s colors with us, as, in case of any accident, the fact of our being accompanied by one of the guards of the governor of Orleans might prove of advantage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I AM WITH YOU” AS the last trembling notes of the vesper bells died away, the gates of Cipierre’s house opened, and Marcilly and myself, accompanied by one of the Swiss, rode out into the square.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This now would not attract the attention it had done in full day, for it was a common enough custom to wear such a thing after sunset, as a protection against the inclemency of the night air.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I AM WITH YOU” AS the last trembling notes of the vesper bells died away, the gates of Cipierre’s house opened, and Marcilly and myself, accompanied by one of the Swiss, rode out into the square.
