used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It will go hard with Moreau to-day,” said the elder of the two prisoners, a large, swarthy-looking Breton, in the dress of a sailor; “the Consul hates him.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Whom does he not hate,” said the younger, a slight and handsome youth--“whom does he not hate that ever rivalled him in glory?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Bonaparte's greatness stands far too high to feel such rivalry as theirs.
have
From this reading What love did he bear to Kléber or Desaix?”
Bonaparte'snounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrts/
possessive form of “bonaparte” — French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading “Bonaparte's greatness stands far too high to feel such rivalry as theirs.
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading “It will go hard with Moreau to-day,” said the elder of the two prisoners, a large, swarthy-looking Breton, in the dress of a sailor; “the Consul hates him.”
ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading “It will go hard with Moreau to-day,” said the elder of the two prisoners, a large, swarthy-looking Breton, in the dress of a sailor; “the Consul hates him.”
Desaix
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From this reading What love did he bear to Kléber or Desaix?”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What love did he bear to Kléber or Desaix?”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Whom does he not hate,” said the younger, a slight and handsome youth--“whom does he not hate that ever rivalled him in glory?
put on clothes
From this reading “It will go hard with Moreau to-day,” said the elder of the two prisoners, a large, swarthy-looking Breton, in the dress of a sailor; “the Consul hates him.”
a person who is older than you are
From this reading “It will go hard with Moreau to-day,” said the elder of the two prisoners, a large, swarthy-looking Breton, in the dress of a sailor; “the Consul hates him.”
at any time
From this reading “Whom does he not hate,” said the younger, a slight and handsome youth--“whom does he not hate that ever rivalled him in glory?
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading “It is false,” said I, fiercely.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Bonaparte's greatness stands far too high to feel such rivalry as theirs.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Bonaparte's greatness stands far too high to feel such rivalry as theirs.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading “It is false,” said I, fiercely.
a state of high honor
From this reading “Whom does he not hate,” said the younger, a slight and handsome youth--“whom does he not hate that ever rivalled him in glory?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “It will go hard with Moreau to-day,” said the elder of the two prisoners, a large, swarthy-looking Breton, in the dress of a sailor; “the Consul hates him.”
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading “Bonaparte's greatness stands far too high to feel such rivalry as theirs.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading “Whom does he not hate,” said the younger, a slight and handsome youth--“whom does he not hate that ever rivalled him in glory?
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “It will go hard with Moreau to-day,” said the elder of the two prisoners, a large, swarthy-looking Breton, in the dress of a sailor; “the Consul hates him.”
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “Whom does he not hate,” said the younger, a slight and handsome youth--“whom does he not hate that ever rivalled him in glory?
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “It will go hard with Moreau to-day,” said the elder of the two prisoners, a large, swarthy-looking Breton, in the dress of a sailor; “the Consul hates him.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Whom does he not hate,” said the younger, a slight and handsome youth--“whom does he not hate that ever rivalled him in glory?
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Bonaparte's greatness stands far too high to feel such rivalry as theirs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It will go hard with Moreau to-day,” said the elder of the two prisoners, a large, swarthy-looking Breton, in the dress of a sailor; “the Consul hates him.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It is false,” said I, fiercely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It will go hard with Moreau to-day,” said the elder of the two prisoners, a large, swarthy-looking Breton, in the dress of a sailor; “the Consul hates him.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is false,” said I, fiercely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It will go hard with Moreau to-day,” said the elder of the two prisoners, a large, swarthy-looking Breton, in the dress of a sailor; “the Consul hates him.”
Kléber
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From this reading What love did he bear to Kléber or Desaix?”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It will go hard with Moreau to-day,” said the elder of the two prisoners, a large, swarthy-looking Breton, in the dress of a sailor; “the Consul hates him.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading What love did he bear to Kléber or Desaix?”
Moreau
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From this reading “It will go hard with Moreau to-day,” said the elder of the two prisoners, a large, swarthy-looking Breton, in the dress of a sailor; “the Consul hates him.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Whom does he not hate,” said the younger, a slight and handsome youth--“whom does he not hate that ever rivalled him in glory?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It will go hard with Moreau to-day,” said the elder of the two prisoners, a large, swarthy-looking Breton, in the dress of a sailor; “the Consul hates him.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What love did he bear to Kléber or Desaix?”
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “It will go hard with Moreau to-day,” said the elder of the two prisoners, a large, swarthy-looking Breton, in the dress of a sailor; “the Consul hates him.”
rivalled
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From this reading “Whom does he not hate,” said the younger, a slight and handsome youth--“whom does he not hate that ever rivalled him in glory?
rivalrynounUS /ˈraɪvəlri/
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading “Bonaparte's greatness stands far too high to feel such rivalry as theirs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It will go hard with Moreau to-day,” said the elder of the two prisoners, a large, swarthy-looking Breton, in the dress of a sailor; “the Consul hates him.”
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “It will go hard with Moreau to-day,” said the elder of the two prisoners, a large, swarthy-looking Breton, in the dress of a sailor; “the Consul hates him.”
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading “Whom does he not hate,” said the younger, a slight and handsome youth--“whom does he not hate that ever rivalled him in glory?
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading “Bonaparte's greatness stands far too high to feel such rivalry as theirs.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Bonaparte's greatness stands far too high to feel such rivalry as theirs.
swarthy-looking
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From this reading “It will go hard with Moreau to-day,” said the elder of the two prisoners, a large, swarthy-looking Breton, in the dress of a sailor; “the Consul hates him.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Whom does he not hate,” said the younger, a slight and handsome youth--“whom does he not hate that ever rivalled him in glory?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It will go hard with Moreau to-day,” said the elder of the two prisoners, a large, swarthy-looking Breton, in the dress of a sailor; “the Consul hates him.”
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading “Bonaparte's greatness stands far too high to feel such rivalry as theirs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What love did he bear to Kléber or Desaix?”
to-day
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From this reading “It will go hard with Moreau to-day,” said the elder of the two prisoners, a large, swarthy-looking Breton, in the dress of a sailor; “the Consul hates him.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Bonaparte's greatness stands far too high to feel such rivalry as theirs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “It will go hard with Moreau to-day,” said the elder of the two prisoners, a large, swarthy-looking Breton, in the dress of a sailor; “the Consul hates him.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What love did he bear to Kléber or Desaix?”
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Whom does he not hate,” said the younger, a slight and handsome youth--“whom does he not hate that ever rivalled him in glory?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It will go hard with Moreau to-day,” said the elder of the two prisoners, a large, swarthy-looking Breton, in the dress of a sailor; “the Consul hates him.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It will go hard with Moreau to-day,” said the elder of the two prisoners, a large, swarthy-looking Breton, in the dress of a sailor; “the Consul hates him.”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “Whom does he not hate,” said the younger, a slight and handsome youth--“whom does he not hate that ever rivalled him in glory?
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “Whom does he not hate,” said the younger, a slight and handsome youth--“whom does he not hate that ever rivalled him in glory?
