used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GARGANTUA'S MARE SCORES A VICTORY.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But that was a glorious early breakfast which the old King gave to the soldiers before they left; and he made it more glorious by promising great gifts to every man who would do some wonderful act of prowess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was the army that followed Gargantua at daybreak and came up with him at the Ford of Vede.
any thing at all
From this reading "They will not have a chance to do anything," he whispered confidentially to his Chief Butler, whom he had raised to a level with his mouth.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading This was the army that followed Gargantua at daybreak and came up with him at the Ford of Vede.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was the army that followed Gargantua at daybreak and came up with him at the Ford of Vede.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But that was a glorious early breakfast which the old King gave to the soldiers before they left; and he made it more glorious by promising great gifts to every man who would do some wonderful act of prowess.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Gargantua was commander-in-chief in place of Grandgousier, who, being old, of course stayed at home.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading But that was a glorious early breakfast which the old King gave to the soldiers before they left; and he made it more glorious by promising great gifts to every man who would do some wonderful act of prowess.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that was a glorious early breakfast which the old King gave to the soldiers before they left; and he made it more glorious by promising great gifts to every man who would do some wonderful act of prowess.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading "They will not have a chance to do anything," he whispered confidentially to his Chief Butler, whom he had raised to a level with his mouth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But that was a glorious early breakfast which the old King gave to the soldiers before they left; and he made it more glorious by promising great gifts to every man who would do some wonderful act of prowess.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This was the army that followed Gargantua at daybreak and came up with him at the Ford of Vede.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "They will not have a chance to do anything," he whispered confidentially to his Chief Butler, whom he had raised to a level with his mouth.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "They will not have a chance to do anything," he whispered confidentially to his Chief Butler, whom he had raised to a level with his mouth.
commander-in-chiefnoun
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading Gargantua was commander-in-chief in place of Grandgousier, who, being old, of course stayed at home.
confidentiallyadverbUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəli/
in a confidential manner
From this reading "They will not have a chance to do anything," he whispered confidentially to his Chief Butler, whom he had raised to a level with his mouth.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Gargantua was commander-in-chief in place of Grandgousier, who, being old, of course stayed at home.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading This was the army that followed Gargantua at daybreak and came up with him at the Ford of Vede.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But that was a glorious early breakfast which the old King gave to the soldiers before they left; and he made it more glorious by promising great gifts to every man who would do some wonderful act of prowess.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading But that was a glorious early breakfast which the old King gave to the soldiers before they left; and he made it more glorious by promising great gifts to every man who would do some wonderful act of prowess.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But that was a glorious early breakfast which the old King gave to the soldiers before they left; and he made it more glorious by promising great gifts to every man who would do some wonderful act of prowess.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading This was the army that followed Gargantua at daybreak and came up with him at the Ford of Vede.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading This was the army that followed Gargantua at daybreak and came up with him at the Ford of Vede.
Gargantuanoun
a voracious giant in Francois Rabelais' book of the same name
From this reading This was the army that followed Gargantua at daybreak and came up with him at the Ford of Vede.
GARGANTUA'S
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From this reading GARGANTUA'S MARE SCORES A VICTORY.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But that was a glorious early breakfast which the old King gave to the soldiers before they left; and he made it more glorious by promising great gifts to every man who would do some wonderful act of prowess.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading But that was a glorious early breakfast which the old King gave to the soldiers before they left; and he made it more glorious by promising great gifts to every man who would do some wonderful act of prowess.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading But that was a glorious early breakfast which the old King gave to the soldiers before they left; and he made it more glorious by promising great gifts to every man who would do some wonderful act of prowess.
Grandgousier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gargantua was commander-in-chief in place of Grandgousier, who, being old, of course stayed at home.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But that was a glorious early breakfast which the old King gave to the soldiers before they left; and he made it more glorious by promising great gifts to every man who would do some wonderful act of prowess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "They will not have a chance to do anything," he whispered confidentially to his Chief Butler, whom he had raised to a level with his mouth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They will not have a chance to do anything," he whispered confidentially to his Chief Butler, whom he had raised to a level with his mouth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But that was a glorious early breakfast which the old King gave to the soldiers before they left; and he made it more glorious by promising great gifts to every man who would do some wonderful act of prowess.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was the army that followed Gargantua at daybreak and came up with him at the Ford of Vede.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "They will not have a chance to do anything," he whispered confidentially to his Chief Butler, whom he had raised to a level with his mouth.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Gargantua was commander-in-chief in place of Grandgousier, who, being old, of course stayed at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gargantua was commander-in-chief in place of Grandgousier, who, being old, of course stayed at home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But that was a glorious early breakfast which the old King gave to the soldiers before they left; and he made it more glorious by promising great gifts to every man who would do some wonderful act of prowess.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But that was a glorious early breakfast which the old King gave to the soldiers before they left; and he made it more glorious by promising great gifts to every man who would do some wonderful act of prowess.
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 But that was a glorious early breakfast which the old King gave to the soldiers before they left; and he made it more glorious by promising great gifts to every man who would do some wonderful act of prowess.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "They will not have a chance to do anything," he whispered confidentially to his Chief Butler, whom he had raised to a level with his mouth.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But that was a glorious early breakfast which the old King gave to the soldiers before they left; and he made it more glorious by promising great gifts to every man who would do some wonderful act of prowess.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But that was a glorious early breakfast which the old King gave to the soldiers before they left; and he made it more glorious by promising great gifts to every man who would do some wonderful act of prowess.
MAREnounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading GARGANTUA'S MARE SCORES A VICTORY.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But that was a glorious early breakfast which the old King gave to the soldiers before they left; and he made it more glorious by promising great gifts to every man who would do some wonderful act of prowess.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "They will not have a chance to do anything," he whispered confidentially to his Chief Butler, whom he had raised to a level with his mouth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "They will not have a chance to do anything," he whispered confidentially to his Chief Butler, whom he had raised to a level with his mouth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the army that followed Gargantua at daybreak and came up with him at the Ford of Vede.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Gargantua was commander-in-chief in place of Grandgousier, who, being old, of course stayed at home.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Gargantua was commander-in-chief in place of Grandgousier, who, being old, of course stayed at home.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading But that was a glorious early breakfast which the old King gave to the soldiers before they left; and he made it more glorious by promising great gifts to every man who would do some wonderful act of prowess.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading But that was a glorious early breakfast which the old King gave to the soldiers before they left; and he made it more glorious by promising great gifts to every man who would do some wonderful act of prowess.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading "They will not have a chance to do anything," he whispered confidentially to his Chief Butler, whom he had raised to a level with his mouth.
SCORESnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading GARGANTUA'S MARE SCORES A VICTORY.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading But that was a glorious early breakfast which the old King gave to the soldiers before they left; and he made it more glorious by promising great gifts to every man who would do some wonderful act of prowess.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But that was a glorious early breakfast which the old King gave to the soldiers before they left; and he made it more glorious by promising great gifts to every man who would do some wonderful act of prowess.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Gargantua was commander-in-chief in place of Grandgousier, who, being old, of course stayed at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was the army that followed Gargantua at daybreak and came up with him at the Ford of Vede.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the army that followed Gargantua at daybreak and came up with him at the Ford of Vede.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But that was a glorious early breakfast which the old King gave to the soldiers before they left; and he made it more glorious by promising great gifts to every man who would do some wonderful act of prowess.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the army that followed Gargantua at daybreak and came up with him at the Ford of Vede.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But that was a glorious early breakfast which the old King gave to the soldiers before they left; and he made it more glorious by promising great gifts to every man who would do some wonderful act of prowess.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This was the army that followed Gargantua at daybreak and came up with him at the Ford of Vede.
Vede
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From this reading This was the army that followed Gargantua at daybreak and came up with him at the Ford of Vede.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading GARGANTUA'S MARE SCORES A VICTORY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the army that followed Gargantua at daybreak and came up with him at the Ford of Vede.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But that was a glorious early breakfast which the old King gave to the soldiers before they left; and he made it more glorious by promising great gifts to every man who would do some wonderful act of prowess.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "They will not have a chance to do anything," he whispered confidentially to his Chief Butler, whom he had raised to a level with his mouth.
which person or people
From this reading Gargantua was commander-in-chief in place of Grandgousier, who, being old, of course stayed at home.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They will not have a chance to do anything," he whispered confidentially to his Chief Butler, whom he had raised to a level with his mouth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "They will not have a chance to do anything," he whispered confidentially to his Chief Butler, whom he had raised to a level with his mouth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was the army that followed Gargantua at daybreak and came up with him at the Ford of Vede.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading But that was a glorious early breakfast which the old King gave to the soldiers before they left; and he made it more glorious by promising great gifts to every man who would do some wonderful act of prowess.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But that was a glorious early breakfast which the old King gave to the soldiers before they left; and he made it more glorious by promising great gifts to every man who would do some wonderful act of prowess.
