used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were about to fight for each other's life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Their attitude spoke for itself.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
bloodshednounUS /ˈblʌdʃed/
the shedding of blood resulting in murder
From this reading It was a fair spot which their two seconds had chosen to stain with bloodshed.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading It was a fair spot which their two seconds had chosen to stain with bloodshed.
di
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From this reading One was the Sicilian, Leonardo di Marioni, the other the Englishman, Lord St. Maurice.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were about to fight for each other's life.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading One was the Sicilian, Leonardo di Marioni, the other the Englishman, Lord St. Maurice.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was a fair spot which their two seconds had chosen to stain with bloodshed.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They were about to fight for each other's life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their attitude spoke for itself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a fair spot which their two seconds had chosen to stain with bloodshed.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fair spot which their two seconds had chosen to stain with bloodshed.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Their attitude spoke for itself.
LeonardonounUS /ˌliːəˈnɑːrdoʊ/
Italian painter and sculptor and engineer and scientist and architect; the most versatile genius of the Italian Renaissance (1452-1519)
From this reading One was the Sicilian, Leonardo di Marioni, the other the Englishman, Lord St. Maurice.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They were about to fight for each other's life.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading One was the Sicilian, Leonardo di Marioni, the other the Englishman, Lord St. Maurice.
Marioni
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From this reading One was the Sicilian, Leonardo di Marioni, the other the Englishman, Lord St. Maurice.
MARIONI'S
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From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
Maurice
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From this reading One was the Sicilian, Leonardo di Marioni, the other the Englishman, Lord St. Maurice.
the force of workers available
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
OATHnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One was the Sicilian, Leonardo di Marioni, the other the Englishman, Lord St. Maurice.
other's
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From this reading They were about to fight for each other's life.
rapiers
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From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was a fair spot which their two seconds had chosen to stain with bloodshed.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
SiciliannounUS /sɪˈsɪliən/
a resident of Sicily
From this reading One was the Sicilian, Leonardo di Marioni, the other the Englishman, Lord St. Maurice.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Their attitude spoke for itself.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a fair spot which their two seconds had chosen to stain with bloodshed.
St
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From this reading One was the Sicilian, Leonardo di Marioni, the other the Englishman, Lord St. Maurice.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading It was a fair spot which their two seconds had chosen to stain with bloodshed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were about to fight for each other's life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was the Sicilian, Leonardo di Marioni, the other the Englishman, Lord St. Maurice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were about to fight for each other's life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a fair spot which their two seconds had chosen to stain with bloodshed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
