used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading One day Pantagruel was strolling outside the city-walls towards the Abbey St. Antoine.
(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 PANTAGRUEL FINDS PANURGE, WHOM HE LOVES ALL HIS LIFE.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
Antoine
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From this reading One day Pantagruel was strolling outside the city-walls towards the Abbey St. Antoine.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as his eyes fell upon the man, Pantagruel said to his attendants:-- "Do you see that man yonder, coming from Charanton Bridge?
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading As soon as his eyes fell upon the man, Pantagruel said to his attendants:-- "Do you see that man yonder, coming from Charanton Bridge?
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading As soon as his eyes fell upon the man, Pantagruel said to his attendants:-- "Do you see that man yonder, coming from Charanton Bridge?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By my faith, he is poor only in fortune.
Charanton
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From this reading As soon as his eyes fell upon the man, Pantagruel said to his attendants:-- "Do you see that man yonder, coming from Charanton Bridge?
city-walls
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From this reading One day Pantagruel was strolling outside the city-walls towards the Abbey St. Antoine.
clothing in general
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day Pantagruel was strolling outside the city-walls towards the Abbey St. Antoine.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As soon as his eyes fell upon the man, Pantagruel said to his attendants:-- "Do you see that man yonder, coming from Charanton Bridge?
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As soon as his eyes fell upon the man, Pantagruel said to his attendants:-- "Do you see that man yonder, coming from Charanton Bridge?
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading By my faith, he is poor only in fortune.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As soon as his eyes fell upon the man, Pantagruel said to his attendants:-- "Do you see that man yonder, coming from Charanton Bridge?
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading PANTAGRUEL FINDS PANURGE, WHOM HE LOVES ALL HIS LIFE.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading By my faith, he is poor only in fortune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PANTAGRUEL FINDS PANURGE, WHOM HE LOVES ALL HIS LIFE.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PANTAGRUEL FINDS PANURGE, WHOM HE LOVES ALL HIS LIFE.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By my faith, he is poor only in fortune.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading PANTAGRUEL FINDS PANURGE, WHOM HE LOVES ALL HIS LIFE.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading PANTAGRUEL FINDS PANURGE, WHOM HE LOVES ALL HIS LIFE.
roused to anger
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading By my faith, he is poor only in fortune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day Pantagruel was strolling outside the city-walls towards the Abbey St. Antoine.
and nothing more
From this reading By my faith, he is poor only in fortune.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading One day Pantagruel was strolling outside the city-walls towards the Abbey St. Antoine.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
arrange in a container
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
PANTAGRUEL
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From this reading PANTAGRUEL FINDS PANURGE, WHOM HE LOVES ALL HIS LIFE.
PANURGE
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From this reading PANTAGRUEL FINDS PANURGE, WHOM HE LOVES ALL HIS LIFE.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading By my faith, he is poor only in fortune.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As soon as his eyes fell upon the man, Pantagruel said to his attendants:-- "Do you see that man yonder, coming from Charanton Bridge?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as his eyes fell upon the man, Pantagruel said to his attendants:-- "Do you see that man yonder, coming from Charanton Bridge?
St
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From this reading One day Pantagruel was strolling outside the city-walls towards the Abbey St. Antoine.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading One day Pantagruel was strolling outside the city-walls towards the Abbey St. Antoine.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
tattersnounUS /ˈtætərz/
plural of “tatter” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day Pantagruel was strolling outside the city-walls towards the Abbey St. Antoine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
in the direction of
From this reading One day Pantagruel was strolling outside the city-walls towards the Abbey St. Antoine.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As soon as his eyes fell upon the man, Pantagruel said to his attendants:-- "Do you see that man yonder, coming from Charanton Bridge?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day Pantagruel was strolling outside the city-walls towards the Abbey St. Antoine.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
which person or people
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PANTAGRUEL FINDS PANURGE, WHOM HE LOVES ALL HIS LIFE.
belonging to which person
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
woebegoneadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊbɪɡɔːn/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading As soon as his eyes fell upon the man, Pantagruel said to his attendants:-- "Do you see that man yonder, coming from Charanton Bridge?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As soon as his eyes fell upon the man, Pantagruel said to his attendants:-- "Do you see that man yonder, coming from Charanton Bridge?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading While engaged in philosophical talk with his own people, and several students besides, he happened to see, coming along the road, a young man of fine height and handsome presence, who looked so bloody and so woebegone, and whose clothes hung around him in such tatters and rags, that he seemed to have barely escaped with his life from a pack of mad dogs.
