used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ARNAULD DU THILL, THOUGH ABSENT, CONTINUES TO EXERT A FATAL INFLUENCE ON THE DESTINY OF POOR MARTIN-GUERRE It was a moment of fearful suffering,--a supreme crisis.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Before him twelve terrified men, unable to move either forward or back, barred the road to the third source of danger,--the English pikes and arquebuses which were perhaps waiting for them to show their heads above the battlements.
ABSENTadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading ARNAULD DU THILL, THOUGH ABSENT, CONTINUES TO EXERT A FATAL INFLUENCE ON THE DESTINY OF POOR MARTIN-GUERRE It was a moment of fearful suffering,--a supreme crisis.
(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 On all sides, terror and death seemed to threaten the poor beings upon that vibrating ladder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before him twelve terrified men, unable to move either forward or back, barred the road to the third source of danger,--the English pikes and arquebuses which were perhaps waiting for them to show their heads above the battlements.
ARNAULD
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From this reading ARNAULD DU THILL, THOUGH ABSENT, CONTINUES TO EXERT A FATAL INFLUENCE ON THE DESTINY OF POOR MARTIN-GUERRE It was a moment of fearful suffering,--a supreme crisis.
arquebuses
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From this reading Before him twelve terrified men, unable to move either forward or back, barred the road to the third source of danger,--the English pikes and arquebuses which were perhaps waiting for them to show their heads above the battlements.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Before him twelve terrified men, unable to move either forward or back, barred the road to the third source of danger,--the English pikes and arquebuses which were perhaps waiting for them to show their heads above the battlements.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading Before him twelve terrified men, unable to move either forward or back, barred the road to the third source of danger,--the English pikes and arquebuses which were perhaps waiting for them to show their heads above the battlements.
battlementsnounUS /ˈbætəlmənts/
plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading Before him twelve terrified men, unable to move either forward or back, barred the road to the third source of danger,--the English pikes and arquebuses which were perhaps waiting for them to show their heads above the battlements.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Beneath his feet, the roaring sea seemed to be calling to its prey with its mighty voice.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before him twelve terrified men, unable to move either forward or back, barred the road to the third source of danger,--the English pikes and arquebuses which were perhaps waiting for them to show their heads above the battlements.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading On all sides, terror and death seemed to threaten the poor beings upon that vibrating ladder.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath his feet, the roaring sea seemed to be calling to its prey with its mighty voice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gabriel saw that he was threatened by three distinct dangers.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Beneath his feet, the roaring sea seemed to be calling to its prey with its mighty voice.
CONTINUESverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading ARNAULD DU THILL, THOUGH ABSENT, CONTINUES TO EXERT A FATAL INFLUENCE ON THE DESTINY OF POOR MARTIN-GUERRE It was a moment of fearful suffering,--a supreme crisis.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading ARNAULD DU THILL, THOUGH ABSENT, CONTINUES TO EXERT A FATAL INFLUENCE ON THE DESTINY OF POOR MARTIN-GUERRE It was a moment of fearful suffering,--a supreme crisis.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Before him twelve terrified men, unable to move either forward or back, barred the road to the third source of danger,--the English pikes and arquebuses which were perhaps waiting for them to show their heads above the battlements.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Gabriel saw that he was threatened by three distinct dangers.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading On all sides, terror and death seemed to threaten the poor beings upon that vibrating ladder.
DESTINYnounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading ARNAULD DU THILL, THOUGH ABSENT, CONTINUES TO EXERT A FATAL INFLUENCE ON THE DESTINY OF POOR MARTIN-GUERRE It was a moment of fearful suffering,--a supreme crisis.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Gabriel saw that he was threatened by three distinct dangers.
DU
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From this reading ARNAULD DU THILL, THOUGH ABSENT, CONTINUES TO EXERT A FATAL INFLUENCE ON THE DESTINY OF POOR MARTIN-GUERRE It was a moment of fearful suffering,--a supreme crisis.
one or the other of two
From this reading Before him twelve terrified men, unable to move either forward or back, barred the road to the third source of danger,--the English pikes and arquebuses which were perhaps waiting for them to show their heads above the battlements.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Before him twelve terrified men, unable to move either forward or back, barred the road to the third source of danger,--the English pikes and arquebuses which were perhaps waiting for them to show their heads above the battlements.
EXERTverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading ARNAULD DU THILL, THOUGH ABSENT, CONTINUES TO EXERT A FATAL INFLUENCE ON THE DESTINY OF POOR MARTIN-GUERRE It was a moment of fearful suffering,--a supreme crisis.
FATALadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading ARNAULD DU THILL, THOUGH ABSENT, CONTINUES TO EXERT A FATAL INFLUENCE ON THE DESTINY OF POOR MARTIN-GUERRE It was a moment of fearful suffering,--a supreme crisis.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading ARNAULD DU THILL, THOUGH ABSENT, CONTINUES TO EXERT A FATAL INFLUENCE ON THE DESTINY OF POOR MARTIN-GUERRE It was a moment of fearful suffering,--a supreme crisis.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Beneath his feet, the roaring sea seemed to be calling to its prey with its mighty voice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before him twelve terrified men, unable to move either forward or back, barred the road to the third source of danger,--the English pikes and arquebuses which were perhaps waiting for them to show their heads above the battlements.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Before him twelve terrified men, unable to move either forward or back, barred the road to the third source of danger,--the English pikes and arquebuses which were perhaps waiting for them to show their heads above the battlements.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading Gabriel saw that he was threatened by three distinct dangers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gabriel saw that he was threatened by three distinct dangers.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Before him twelve terrified men, unable to move either forward or back, barred the road to the third source of danger,--the English pikes and arquebuses which were perhaps waiting for them to show their heads above the battlements.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before him twelve terrified men, unable to move either forward or back, barred the road to the third source of danger,--the English pikes and arquebuses which were perhaps waiting for them to show their heads above the battlements.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beneath his feet, the roaring sea seemed to be calling to its prey with its mighty voice.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading ARNAULD DU THILL, THOUGH ABSENT, CONTINUES TO EXERT A FATAL INFLUENCE ON THE DESTINY OF POOR MARTIN-GUERRE It was a moment of fearful suffering,--a supreme crisis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ARNAULD DU THILL, THOUGH ABSENT, CONTINUES TO EXERT A FATAL INFLUENCE ON THE DESTINY OF POOR MARTIN-GUERRE It was a moment of fearful suffering,--a supreme crisis.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Beneath his feet, the roaring sea seemed to be calling to its prey with its mighty voice.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading On all sides, terror and death seemed to threaten the poor beings upon that vibrating ladder.
MARTIN-GUERRE
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From this reading ARNAULD DU THILL, THOUGH ABSENT, CONTINUES TO EXERT A FATAL INFLUENCE ON THE DESTINY OF POOR MARTIN-GUERRE It was a moment of fearful suffering,--a supreme crisis.
the force of workers available
From this reading Before him twelve terrified men, unable to move either forward or back, barred the road to the third source of danger,--the English pikes and arquebuses which were perhaps waiting for them to show their heads above the battlements.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Beneath his feet, the roaring sea seemed to be calling to its prey with its mighty voice.
a particular point in time
From this reading ARNAULD DU THILL, THOUGH ABSENT, CONTINUES TO EXERT A FATAL INFLUENCE ON THE DESTINY OF POOR MARTIN-GUERRE It was a moment of fearful suffering,--a supreme crisis.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Before him twelve terrified men, unable to move either forward or back, barred the road to the third source of danger,--the English pikes and arquebuses which were perhaps waiting for them to show their heads above the battlements.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARNAULD DU THILL, THOUGH ABSENT, CONTINUES TO EXERT A FATAL INFLUENCE ON THE DESTINY OF POOR MARTIN-GUERRE It was a moment of fearful suffering,--a supreme crisis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ARNAULD DU THILL, THOUGH ABSENT, CONTINUES TO EXERT A FATAL INFLUENCE ON THE DESTINY OF POOR MARTIN-GUERRE It was a moment of fearful suffering,--a supreme crisis.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Before him twelve terrified men, unable to move either forward or back, barred the road to the third source of danger,--the English pikes and arquebuses which were perhaps waiting for them to show their heads above the battlements.
by chance
From this reading Before him twelve terrified men, unable to move either forward or back, barred the road to the third source of danger,--the English pikes and arquebuses which were perhaps waiting for them to show their heads above the battlements.
pikesnounUS /paɪks/
plural of “pike” — a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading Before him twelve terrified men, unable to move either forward or back, barred the road to the third source of danger,--the English pikes and arquebuses which were perhaps waiting for them to show their heads above the battlements.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading ARNAULD DU THILL, THOUGH ABSENT, CONTINUES TO EXERT A FATAL INFLUENCE ON THE DESTINY OF POOR MARTIN-GUERRE It was a moment of fearful suffering,--a supreme crisis.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Beneath his feet, the roaring sea seemed to be calling to its prey with its mighty voice.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Before him twelve terrified men, unable to move either forward or back, barred the road to the third source of danger,--the English pikes and arquebuses which were perhaps waiting for them to show their heads above the battlements.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Beneath his feet, the roaring sea seemed to be calling to its prey with its mighty voice.
cut with a saw
From this reading Gabriel saw that he was threatened by three distinct dangers.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Beneath his feet, the roaring sea seemed to be calling to its prey with its mighty voice.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Beneath his feet, the roaring sea seemed to be calling to its prey with its mighty voice.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Before him twelve terrified men, unable to move either forward or back, barred the road to the third source of danger,--the English pikes and arquebuses which were perhaps waiting for them to show their heads above the battlements.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On all sides, terror and death seemed to threaten the poor beings upon that vibrating ladder.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Before him twelve terrified men, unable to move either forward or back, barred the road to the third source of danger,--the English pikes and arquebuses which were perhaps waiting for them to show their heads above the battlements.
a state of acute pain
From this reading ARNAULD DU THILL, THOUGH ABSENT, CONTINUES TO EXERT A FATAL INFLUENCE ON THE DESTINY OF POOR MARTIN-GUERRE It was a moment of fearful suffering,--a supreme crisis.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading ARNAULD DU THILL, THOUGH ABSENT, CONTINUES TO EXERT A FATAL INFLUENCE ON THE DESTINY OF POOR MARTIN-GUERRE It was a moment of fearful suffering,--a supreme crisis.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Before him twelve terrified men, unable to move either forward or back, barred the road to the third source of danger,--the English pikes and arquebuses which were perhaps waiting for them to show their heads above the battlements.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading On all sides, terror and death seemed to threaten the poor beings upon that vibrating ladder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gabriel saw that he was threatened by three distinct dangers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARNAULD DU THILL, THOUGH ABSENT, CONTINUES TO EXERT A FATAL INFLUENCE ON THE DESTINY OF POOR MARTIN-GUERRE It was a moment of fearful suffering,--a supreme crisis.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before him twelve terrified men, unable to move either forward or back, barred the road to the third source of danger,--the English pikes and arquebuses which were perhaps waiting for them to show their heads above the battlements.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before him twelve terrified men, unable to move either forward or back, barred the road to the third source of danger,--the English pikes and arquebuses which were perhaps waiting for them to show their heads above the battlements.
THILLnounUS /θɪl/
one of two shafts extending from the body of a cart or carriage on either side of the animal that pulls it
From this reading ARNAULD DU THILL, THOUGH ABSENT, CONTINUES TO EXERT A FATAL INFLUENCE ON THE DESTINY OF POOR MARTIN-GUERRE It was a moment of fearful suffering,--a supreme crisis.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Before him twelve terrified men, unable to move either forward or back, barred the road to the third source of danger,--the English pikes and arquebuses which were perhaps waiting for them to show their heads above the battlements.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ARNAULD DU THILL, THOUGH ABSENT, CONTINUES TO EXERT A FATAL INFLUENCE ON THE DESTINY OF POOR MARTIN-GUERRE It was a moment of fearful suffering,--a supreme crisis.
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading On all sides, terror and death seemed to threaten the poor beings upon that vibrating ladder.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Gabriel saw that he was threatened by three distinct dangers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Gabriel saw that he was threatened by three distinct dangers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ARNAULD DU THILL, THOUGH ABSENT, CONTINUES TO EXERT A FATAL INFLUENCE ON THE DESTINY OF POOR MARTIN-GUERRE It was a moment of fearful suffering,--a supreme crisis.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Before him twelve terrified men, unable to move either forward or back, barred the road to the third source of danger,--the English pikes and arquebuses which were perhaps waiting for them to show their heads above the battlements.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Before him twelve terrified men, unable to move either forward or back, barred the road to the third source of danger,--the English pikes and arquebuses which were perhaps waiting for them to show their heads above the battlements.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On all sides, terror and death seemed to threaten the poor beings upon that vibrating ladder.
vibratingverbUS /ˈvaɪbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “vibrate” — shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading On all sides, terror and death seemed to threaten the poor beings upon that vibrating ladder.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Beneath his feet, the roaring sea seemed to be calling to its prey with its mighty voice.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Before him twelve terrified men, unable to move either forward or back, barred the road to the third source of danger,--the English pikes and arquebuses which were perhaps waiting for them to show their heads above the battlements.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ARNAULD DU THILL, THOUGH ABSENT, CONTINUES TO EXERT A FATAL INFLUENCE ON THE DESTINY OF POOR MARTIN-GUERRE It was a moment of fearful suffering,--a supreme crisis.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before him twelve terrified men, unable to move either forward or back, barred the road to the third source of danger,--the English pikes and arquebuses which were perhaps waiting for them to show their heads above the battlements.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before him twelve terrified men, unable to move either forward or back, barred the road to the third source of danger,--the English pikes and arquebuses which were perhaps waiting for them to show their heads above the battlements.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beneath his feet, the roaring sea seemed to be calling to its prey with its mighty voice.
