(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 Of the woman he loved; of the vagabond who, bully though he might be, had been staunch and inflexible; of the old man who, the chief conspirator of all, was now to suffer the most ignominious of deaths.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading In the chamber in the Bastille allotted to De Beaurepaire the prisoner sat now before the fire musing on what all would say when they knew of his end; of what his friends who had loved him well would feel, and of how his enemies, of whom he had so many, would gloat over his downfall.
in addition
From this reading It was, as the King had whispered to himself, De Beaurepaire's last night on earth, as it was also of those others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of the woman he loved; of the vagabond who, bully though he might be, had been staunch and inflexible; of the old man who, the chief conspirator of all, was now to suffer the most ignominious of deaths.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was, as the King had whispered to himself, De Beaurepaire's last night on earth, as it was also of those others.
BastillenounUS /ˈbæstɪl/
a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution
From this reading In the chamber in the Bastille allotted to De Beaurepaire the prisoner sat now before the fire musing on what all would say when they knew of his end; of what his friends who had loved him well would feel, and of how his enemies, of whom he had so many, would gloat over his downfall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of the woman he loved; of the vagabond who, bully though he might be, had been staunch and inflexible; of the old man who, the chief conspirator of all, was now to suffer the most ignominious of deaths.
Beaurepaire
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From this reading In the chamber in the Bastille allotted to De Beaurepaire the prisoner sat now before the fire musing on what all would say when they knew of his end; of what his friends who had loved him well would feel, and of how his enemies, of whom he had so many, would gloat over his downfall.
Beaurepaire's
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From this reading It was, as the King had whispered to himself, De Beaurepaire's last night on earth, as it was also of those others.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of the woman he loved; of the vagabond who, bully though he might be, had been staunch and inflexible; of the old man who, the chief conspirator of all, was now to suffer the most ignominious of deaths.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the chamber in the Bastille allotted to De Beaurepaire the prisoner sat now before the fire musing on what all would say when they knew of his end; of what his friends who had loved him well would feel, and of how his enemies, of whom he had so many, would gloat over his downfall.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading Of the woman he loved; of the vagabond who, bully though he might be, had been staunch and inflexible; of the old man who, the chief conspirator of all, was now to suffer the most ignominious of deaths.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading In the chamber in the Bastille allotted to De Beaurepaire the prisoner sat now before the fire musing on what all would say when they knew of his end; of what his friends who had loved him well would feel, and of how his enemies, of whom he had so many, would gloat over his downfall.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Of the woman he loved; of the vagabond who, bully though he might be, had been staunch and inflexible; of the old man who, the chief conspirator of all, was now to suffer the most ignominious of deaths.
conspiratornounUS /kənˈspɪrətər/
a member of a conspiracy
From this reading Of the woman he loved; of the vagabond who, bully though he might be, had been staunch and inflexible; of the old man who, the chief conspirator of all, was now to suffer the most ignominious of deaths.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Naturally he thought also of the women who had loved him once and the women who loved him now, in this his darkest hour.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was, as the King had whispered to himself, De Beaurepaire's last night on earth, as it was also of those others.
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Of the woman he loved; of the vagabond who, bully though he might be, had been staunch and inflexible; of the old man who, the chief conspirator of all, was now to suffer the most ignominious of deaths.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading In the chamber in the Bastille allotted to De Beaurepaire the prisoner sat now before the fire musing on what all would say when they knew of his end; of what his friends who had loved him well would feel, and of how his enemies, of whom he had so many, would gloat over his downfall.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was, as the King had whispered to himself, De Beaurepaire's last night on earth, as it was also of those others.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the chamber in the Bastille allotted to De Beaurepaire the prisoner sat now before the fire musing on what all would say when they knew of his end; of what his friends who had loved him well would feel, and of how his enemies, of whom he had so many, would gloat over his downfall.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading In the chamber in the Bastille allotted to De Beaurepaire the prisoner sat now before the fire musing on what all would say when they knew of his end; of what his friends who had loved him well would feel, and of how his enemies, of whom he had so many, would gloat over his downfall.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading In the chamber in the Bastille allotted to De Beaurepaire the prisoner sat now before the fire musing on what all would say when they knew of his end; of what his friends who had loved him well would feel, and of how his enemies, of whom he had so many, would gloat over his downfall.
start firing a weapon
From this reading In the chamber in the Bastille allotted to De Beaurepaire the prisoner sat now before the fire musing on what all would say when they knew of his end; of what his friends who had loved him well would feel, and of how his enemies, of whom he had so many, would gloat over his downfall.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the chamber in the Bastille allotted to De Beaurepaire the prisoner sat now before the fire musing on what all would say when they knew of his end; of what his friends who had loved him well would feel, and of how his enemies, of whom he had so many, would gloat over his downfall.
gloatverbUS /ɡloʊt/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading In the chamber in the Bastille allotted to De Beaurepaire the prisoner sat now before the fire musing on what all would say when they knew of his end; of what his friends who had loved him well would feel, and of how his enemies, of whom he had so many, would gloat over his downfall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was, as the King had whispered to himself, De Beaurepaire's last night on earth, as it was also of those others.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of the woman he loved; of the vagabond who, bully though he might be, had been staunch and inflexible; of the old man who, the chief conspirator of all, was now to suffer the most ignominious of deaths.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the chamber in the Bastille allotted to De Beaurepaire the prisoner sat now before the fire musing on what all would say when they knew of his end; of what his friends who had loved him well would feel, and of how his enemies, of whom he had so many, would gloat over his downfall.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was, as the King had whispered to himself, De Beaurepaire's last night on earth, as it was also of those others.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the chamber in the Bastille allotted to De Beaurepaire the prisoner sat now before the fire musing on what all would say when they knew of his end; of what his friends who had loved him well would feel, and of how his enemies, of whom he had so many, would gloat over his downfall.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Naturally he thought also of the women who had loved him once and the women who loved him now, in this his darkest hour.
how
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From this reading In the chamber in the Bastille allotted to De Beaurepaire the prisoner sat now before the fire musing on what all would say when they knew of his end; of what his friends who had loved him well would feel, and of how his enemies, of whom he had so many, would gloat over his downfall.
ignominiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading Of the woman he loved; of the vagabond who, bully though he might be, had been staunch and inflexible; of the old man who, the chief conspirator of all, was now to suffer the most ignominious of deaths.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the chamber in the Bastille allotted to De Beaurepaire the prisoner sat now before the fire musing on what all would say when they knew of his end; of what his friends who had loved him well would feel, and of how his enemies, of whom he had so many, would gloat over his downfall.
inflexibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleksəbəl/
incapable of change
From this reading Of the woman he loved; of the vagabond who, bully though he might be, had been staunch and inflexible; of the old man who, the chief conspirator of all, was now to suffer the most ignominious of deaths.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, as the King had whispered to himself, De Beaurepaire's last night on earth, as it was also of those others.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was, as the King had whispered to himself, De Beaurepaire's last night on earth, as it was also of those others.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In the chamber in the Bastille allotted to De Beaurepaire the prisoner sat now before the fire musing on what all would say when they knew of his end; of what his friends who had loved him well would feel, and of how his enemies, of whom he had so many, would gloat over his downfall.
immediately past
From this reading It was, as the King had whispered to himself, De Beaurepaire's last night on earth, as it was also of those others.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "The women who love me now!" he said to himself.
held dear
From this reading Of the woman he loved; of the vagabond who, bully though he might be, had been staunch and inflexible; of the old man who, the chief conspirator of all, was now to suffer the most ignominious of deaths.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Of the woman he loved; of the vagabond who, bully though he might be, had been staunch and inflexible; of the old man who, the chief conspirator of all, was now to suffer the most ignominious of deaths.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the chamber in the Bastille allotted to De Beaurepaire the prisoner sat now before the fire musing on what all would say when they knew of his end; of what his friends who had loved him well would feel, and of how his enemies, of whom he had so many, would gloat over his downfall.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The women who love me now!" he said to himself.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Of the woman he loved; of the vagabond who, bully though he might be, had been staunch and inflexible; of the old man who, the chief conspirator of all, was now to suffer the most ignominious of deaths.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of the woman he loved; of the vagabond who, bully though he might be, had been staunch and inflexible; of the old man who, the chief conspirator of all, was now to suffer the most ignominious of deaths.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading In the chamber in the Bastille allotted to De Beaurepaire the prisoner sat now before the fire musing on what all would say when they knew of his end; of what his friends who had loved him well would feel, and of how his enemies, of whom he had so many, would gloat over his downfall.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally he thought also of the women who had loved him once and the women who loved him now, in this his darkest hour.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was, as the King had whispered to himself, De Beaurepaire's last night on earth, as it was also of those others.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Of the woman he loved; of the vagabond who, bully though he might be, had been staunch and inflexible; of the old man who, the chief conspirator of all, was now to suffer the most ignominious of deaths.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was, as the King had whispered to himself, De Beaurepaire's last night on earth, as it was also of those others.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Of the woman he loved; of the vagabond who, bully though he might be, had been staunch and inflexible; of the old man who, the chief conspirator of all, was now to suffer the most ignominious of deaths.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was, as the King had whispered to himself, De Beaurepaire's last night on earth, as it was also of those others.
on one occasion
From this reading Naturally he thought also of the women who had loved him once and the women who loved him now, in this his darkest hour.
others
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From this reading It was, as the King had whispered to himself, De Beaurepaire's last night on earth, as it was also of those others.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the chamber in the Bastille allotted to De Beaurepaire the prisoner sat now before the fire musing on what all would say when they knew of his end; of what his friends who had loved him well would feel, and of how his enemies, of whom he had so many, would gloat over his downfall.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading In the chamber in the Bastille allotted to De Beaurepaire the prisoner sat now before the fire musing on what all would say when they knew of his end; of what his friends who had loved him well would feel, and of how his enemies, of whom he had so many, would gloat over his downfall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The women who love me now!" he said to himself.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the chamber in the Bastille allotted to De Beaurepaire the prisoner sat now before the fire musing on what all would say when they knew of his end; of what his friends who had loved him well would feel, and of how his enemies, of whom he had so many, would gloat over his downfall.
express in words
From this reading In the chamber in the Bastille allotted to De Beaurepaire the prisoner sat now before the fire musing on what all would say when they knew of his end; of what his friends who had loved him well would feel, and of how his enemies, of whom he had so many, would gloat over his downfall.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the chamber in the Bastille allotted to De Beaurepaire the prisoner sat now before the fire musing on what all would say when they knew of his end; of what his friends who had loved him well would feel, and of how his enemies, of whom he had so many, would gloat over his downfall.
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading Of the woman he loved; of the vagabond who, bully though he might be, had been staunch and inflexible; of the old man who, the chief conspirator of all, was now to suffer the most ignominious of deaths.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Of the woman he loved; of the vagabond who, bully though he might be, had been staunch and inflexible; of the old man who, the chief conspirator of all, was now to suffer the most ignominious of deaths.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was, as the King had whispered to himself, De Beaurepaire's last night on earth, as it was also of those others.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the chamber in the Bastille allotted to De Beaurepaire the prisoner sat now before the fire musing on what all would say when they knew of his end; of what his friends who had loved him well would feel, and of how his enemies, of whom he had so many, would gloat over his downfall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Naturally he thought also of the women who had loved him once and the women who loved him now, in this his darkest hour.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was, as the King had whispered to himself, De Beaurepaire's last night on earth, as it was also of those others.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Of the woman he loved; of the vagabond who, bully though he might be, had been staunch and inflexible; of the old man who, the chief conspirator of all, was now to suffer the most ignominious of deaths.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Naturally he thought also of the women who had loved him once and the women who loved him now, in this his darkest hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was, as the King had whispered to himself, De Beaurepaire's last night on earth, as it was also of those others.
vagabondnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːnd/
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading Of the woman he loved; of the vagabond who, bully though he might be, had been staunch and inflexible; of the old man who, the chief conspirator of all, was now to suffer the most ignominious of deaths.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, as the King had whispered to himself, De Beaurepaire's last night on earth, as it was also of those others.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In the chamber in the Bastille allotted to De Beaurepaire the prisoner sat now before the fire musing on what all would say when they knew of his end; of what his friends who had loved him well would feel, and of how his enemies, of whom he had so many, would gloat over his downfall.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the chamber in the Bastille allotted to De Beaurepaire the prisoner sat now before the fire musing on what all would say when they knew of his end; of what his friends who had loved him well would feel, and of how his enemies, of whom he had so many, would gloat over his downfall.
at the time that
From this reading In the chamber in the Bastille allotted to De Beaurepaire the prisoner sat now before the fire musing on what all would say when they knew of his end; of what his friends who had loved him well would feel, and of how his enemies, of whom he had so many, would gloat over his downfall.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading It was, as the King had whispered to himself, De Beaurepaire's last night on earth, as it was also of those others.
which person or people
From this reading Of the woman he loved; of the vagabond who, bully though he might be, had been staunch and inflexible; of the old man who, the chief conspirator of all, was now to suffer the most ignominious of deaths.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the chamber in the Bastille allotted to De Beaurepaire the prisoner sat now before the fire musing on what all would say when they knew of his end; of what his friends who had loved him well would feel, and of how his enemies, of whom he had so many, would gloat over his downfall.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Of the woman he loved; of the vagabond who, bully though he might be, had been staunch and inflexible; of the old man who, the chief conspirator of all, was now to suffer the most ignominious of deaths.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Naturally he thought also of the women who had loved him once and the women who loved him now, in this his darkest hour.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the chamber in the Bastille allotted to De Beaurepaire the prisoner sat now before the fire musing on what all would say when they knew of his end; of what his friends who had loved him well would feel, and of how his enemies, of whom he had so many, would gloat over his downfall.
