used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The unhappy creatures seized eagerly at the least chance, as the drowning man clutches at a straw.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Jean Peuquoy, who accompanied him, related to him on the way what had happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LE BALAFRÉ Nevertheless, hope was not yet dead for Gabriel and Diane, since the Duc de Guise was breathing still.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Lord Derby, being summoned by the mutinous citizens to capitulate before the time fixed by Lord Wentworth, had sent a flag of truce to the Duc de Guise to arrange the preliminaries.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The unhappy creatures seized eagerly at the least chance, as the drowning man clutches at a straw.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Vicomte d'Exmès left Diane's side to go and ascertain for himself the extent of this catastrophe which had befallen them just when continued ill-fortune had seemed to be relaxing its rigorous severity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The unhappy creatures seized eagerly at the least chance, as the drowning man clutches at a straw.
BALAFRÉ
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From this reading LE BALAFRÉ Nevertheless, hope was not yet dead for Gabriel and Diane, since the Duc de Guise was breathing still.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Vicomte d'Exmès left Diane's side to go and ascertain for himself the extent of this catastrophe which had befallen them just when continued ill-fortune had seemed to be relaxing its rigorous severity.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Vicomte d'Exmès left Diane's side to go and ascertain for himself the extent of this catastrophe which had befallen them just when continued ill-fortune had seemed to be relaxing its rigorous severity.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lord Derby, being summoned by the mutinous citizens to capitulate before the time fixed by Lord Wentworth, had sent a flag of truce to the Duc de Guise to arrange the preliminaries.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Lord Derby, being summoned by the mutinous citizens to capitulate before the time fixed by Lord Wentworth, had sent a flag of truce to the Duc de Guise to arrange the preliminaries.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading LE BALAFRÉ Nevertheless, hope was not yet dead for Gabriel and Diane, since the Duc de Guise was breathing still.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lord Derby, being summoned by the mutinous citizens to capitulate before the time fixed by Lord Wentworth, had sent a flag of truce to the Duc de Guise to arrange the preliminaries.
capitulateverbUS /kəˈpɪtʃuːlɪt/
surrender under agreed conditions
From this reading Lord Derby, being summoned by the mutinous citizens to capitulate before the time fixed by Lord Wentworth, had sent a flag of truce to the Duc de Guise to arrange the preliminaries.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Vicomte d'Exmès left Diane's side to go and ascertain for himself the extent of this catastrophe which had befallen them just when continued ill-fortune had seemed to be relaxing its rigorous severity.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The unhappy creatures seized eagerly at the least chance, as the drowning man clutches at a straw.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Lord Derby, being summoned by the mutinous citizens to capitulate before the time fixed by Lord Wentworth, had sent a flag of truce to the Duc de Guise to arrange the preliminaries.
clutchesnounUS /ˈklʌtʃəz/
the act of grasping
From this reading The unhappy creatures seized eagerly at the least chance, as the drowning man clutches at a straw.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Vicomte d'Exmès left Diane's side to go and ascertain for himself the extent of this catastrophe which had befallen them just when continued ill-fortune had seemed to be relaxing its rigorous severity.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The unhappy creatures seized eagerly at the least chance, as the drowning man clutches at a straw.
d'Exmès
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From this reading Vicomte d'Exmès left Diane's side to go and ascertain for himself the extent of this catastrophe which had befallen them just when continued ill-fortune had seemed to be relaxing its rigorous severity.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading LE BALAFRÉ Nevertheless, hope was not yet dead for Gabriel and Diane, since the Duc de Guise was breathing still.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading LE BALAFRÉ Nevertheless, hope was not yet dead for Gabriel and Diane, since the Duc de Guise was breathing still.
DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading Lord Derby, being summoned by the mutinous citizens to capitulate before the time fixed by Lord Wentworth, had sent a flag of truce to the Duc de Guise to arrange the preliminaries.
Diane
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From this reading LE BALAFRÉ Nevertheless, hope was not yet dead for Gabriel and Diane, since the Duc de Guise was breathing still.
Diane's
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From this reading Vicomte d'Exmès left Diane's side to go and ascertain for himself the extent of this catastrophe which had befallen them just when continued ill-fortune had seemed to be relaxing its rigorous severity.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading The unhappy creatures seized eagerly at the least chance, as the drowning man clutches at a straw.
Duc
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From this reading LE BALAFRÉ Nevertheless, hope was not yet dead for Gabriel and Diane, since the Duc de Guise was breathing still.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The unhappy creatures seized eagerly at the least chance, as the drowning man clutches at a straw.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Vicomte d'Exmès left Diane's side to go and ascertain for himself the extent of this catastrophe which had befallen them just when continued ill-fortune had seemed to be relaxing its rigorous severity.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Lord Derby, being summoned by the mutinous citizens to capitulate before the time fixed by Lord Wentworth, had sent a flag of truce to the Duc de Guise to arrange the preliminaries.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Lord Derby, being summoned by the mutinous citizens to capitulate before the time fixed by Lord Wentworth, had sent a flag of truce to the Duc de Guise to arrange the preliminaries.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LE BALAFRÉ Nevertheless, hope was not yet dead for Gabriel and Diane, since the Duc de Guise was breathing still.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading LE BALAFRÉ Nevertheless, hope was not yet dead for Gabriel and Diane, since the Duc de Guise was breathing still.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Vicomte d'Exmès left Diane's side to go and ascertain for himself the extent of this catastrophe which had befallen them just when continued ill-fortune had seemed to be relaxing its rigorous severity.
GuisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading LE BALAFRÉ Nevertheless, hope was not yet dead for Gabriel and Diane, since the Duc de Guise was breathing still.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vicomte d'Exmès left Diane's side to go and ascertain for himself the extent of this catastrophe which had befallen them just when continued ill-fortune had seemed to be relaxing its rigorous severity.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Jean Peuquoy, who accompanied him, related to him on the way what had happened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jean Peuquoy, who accompanied him, related to him on the way what had happened.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Vicomte d'Exmès left Diane's side to go and ascertain for himself the extent of this catastrophe which had befallen them just when continued ill-fortune had seemed to be relaxing its rigorous severity.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading LE BALAFRÉ Nevertheless, hope was not yet dead for Gabriel and Diane, since the Duc de Guise was breathing still.
ill-fortune
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From this reading Vicomte d'Exmès left Diane's side to go and ascertain for himself the extent of this catastrophe which had befallen them just when continued ill-fortune had seemed to be relaxing its rigorous severity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Vicomte d'Exmès left Diane's side to go and ascertain for himself the extent of this catastrophe which had befallen them just when continued ill-fortune had seemed to be relaxing its rigorous severity.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean Peuquoy, who accompanied him, related to him on the way what had happened.
and nothing more
From this reading Vicomte d'Exmès left Diane's side to go and ascertain for himself the extent of this catastrophe which had befallen them just when continued ill-fortune had seemed to be relaxing its rigorous severity.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading LE BALAFRÉ Nevertheless, hope was not yet dead for Gabriel and Diane, since the Duc de Guise was breathing still.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The unhappy creatures seized eagerly at the least chance, as the drowning man clutches at a straw.
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 Vicomte d'Exmès left Diane's side to go and ascertain for himself the extent of this catastrophe which had befallen them just when continued ill-fortune had seemed to be relaxing its rigorous severity.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Derby, being summoned by the mutinous citizens to capitulate before the time fixed by Lord Wentworth, had sent a flag of truce to the Duc de Guise to arrange the preliminaries.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The unhappy creatures seized eagerly at the least chance, as the drowning man clutches at a straw.
mutinousadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtənəs/
disposed to or in a state of mutiny
From this reading Lord Derby, being summoned by the mutinous citizens to capitulate before the time fixed by Lord Wentworth, had sent a flag of truce to the Duc de Guise to arrange the preliminaries.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading LE BALAFRÉ Nevertheless, hope was not yet dead for Gabriel and Diane, since the Duc de Guise was breathing still.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LE BALAFRÉ Nevertheless, hope was not yet dead for Gabriel and Diane, since the Duc de Guise was breathing still.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vicomte d'Exmès left Diane's side to go and ascertain for himself the extent of this catastrophe which had befallen them just when continued ill-fortune had seemed to be relaxing its rigorous severity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jean Peuquoy, who accompanied him, related to him on the way what had happened.
Peuquoy
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From this reading Jean Peuquoy, who accompanied him, related to him on the way what had happened.
preliminariesnounUS /prɪˈlɪməneriz/
plural of “preliminary” — a minor match preceding the main event
From this reading Lord Derby, being summoned by the mutinous citizens to capitulate before the time fixed by Lord Wentworth, had sent a flag of truce to the Duc de Guise to arrange the preliminaries.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Jean Peuquoy, who accompanied him, related to him on the way what had happened.
relaxingadjectiveUS /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading Vicomte d'Exmès left Diane's side to go and ascertain for himself the extent of this catastrophe which had befallen them just when continued ill-fortune had seemed to be relaxing its rigorous severity.
rigorousadjectiveUS /ˈrɪɡərəs/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Vicomte d'Exmès left Diane's side to go and ascertain for himself the extent of this catastrophe which had befallen them just when continued ill-fortune had seemed to be relaxing its rigorous severity.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Vicomte d'Exmès left Diane's side to go and ascertain for himself the extent of this catastrophe which had befallen them just when continued ill-fortune had seemed to be relaxing its rigorous severity.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The unhappy creatures seized eagerly at the least chance, as the drowning man clutches at a straw.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Lord Derby, being summoned by the mutinous citizens to capitulate before the time fixed by Lord Wentworth, had sent a flag of truce to the Duc de Guise to arrange the preliminaries.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading Vicomte d'Exmès left Diane's side to go and ascertain for himself the extent of this catastrophe which had befallen them just when continued ill-fortune had seemed to be relaxing its rigorous severity.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Vicomte d'Exmès left Diane's side to go and ascertain for himself the extent of this catastrophe which had befallen them just when continued ill-fortune had seemed to be relaxing its rigorous severity.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading LE BALAFRÉ Nevertheless, hope was not yet dead for Gabriel and Diane, since the Duc de Guise was breathing still.
not in physical motion
From this reading LE BALAFRÉ Nevertheless, hope was not yet dead for Gabriel and Diane, since the Duc de Guise was breathing still.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading The unhappy creatures seized eagerly at the least chance, as the drowning man clutches at a straw.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Lord Derby, being summoned by the mutinous citizens to capitulate before the time fixed by Lord Wentworth, had sent a flag of truce to the Duc de Guise to arrange the preliminaries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LE BALAFRÉ Nevertheless, hope was not yet dead for Gabriel and Diane, since the Duc de Guise was breathing still.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Vicomte d'Exmès left Diane's side to go and ascertain for himself the extent of this catastrophe which had befallen them just when continued ill-fortune had seemed to be relaxing its rigorous severity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Vicomte d'Exmès left Diane's side to go and ascertain for himself the extent of this catastrophe which had befallen them just when continued ill-fortune had seemed to be relaxing its rigorous severity.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lord Derby, being summoned by the mutinous citizens to capitulate before the time fixed by Lord Wentworth, had sent a flag of truce to the Duc de Guise to arrange the preliminaries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vicomte d'Exmès left Diane's side to go and ascertain for himself the extent of this catastrophe which had befallen them just when continued ill-fortune had seemed to be relaxing its rigorous severity.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading Lord Derby, being summoned by the mutinous citizens to capitulate before the time fixed by Lord Wentworth, had sent a flag of truce to the Duc de Guise to arrange the preliminaries.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The unhappy creatures seized eagerly at the least chance, as the drowning man clutches at a straw.
Vicomte
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From this reading Vicomte d'Exmès left Diane's side to go and ascertain for himself the extent of this catastrophe which had befallen them just when continued ill-fortune had seemed to be relaxing its rigorous severity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LE BALAFRÉ Nevertheless, hope was not yet dead for Gabriel and Diane, since the Duc de Guise was breathing still.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jean Peuquoy, who accompanied him, related to him on the way what had happened.
Wentworth
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From this reading Lord Derby, being summoned by the mutinous citizens to capitulate before the time fixed by Lord Wentworth, had sent a flag of truce to the Duc de Guise to arrange the preliminaries.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jean Peuquoy, who accompanied him, related to him on the way what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading Vicomte d'Exmès left Diane's side to go and ascertain for himself the extent of this catastrophe which had befallen them just when continued ill-fortune had seemed to be relaxing its rigorous severity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Vicomte d'Exmès left Diane's side to go and ascertain for himself the extent of this catastrophe which had befallen them just when continued ill-fortune had seemed to be relaxing its rigorous severity.
which person or people
From this reading Jean Peuquoy, who accompanied him, related to him on the way what had happened.
but in spite of that
From this reading LE BALAFRÉ Nevertheless, hope was not yet dead for Gabriel and Diane, since the Duc de Guise was breathing still.
