used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ROYAL EAVESDROPPER Tough and sharp-pointed, a wooden sword was no insignificant weapon, wielded by the thews and sinews of a Triboulet.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading "Do not kill him, Triboulet!" cried Marot, alarmed lest the duke's fool should be slain outright.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Crouching like an animal, the king's buffoon sprang with headlong fury, uttering hoarse, guttural sounds that awakened misgivings regarding the fate of his too confident antagonist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A ROYAL EAVESDROPPER Tough and sharp-pointed, a wooden sword was no insignificant weapon, wielded by the thews and sinews of a Triboulet.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Crouching like an animal, the king's buffoon sprang with headlong fury, uttering hoarse, guttural sounds that awakened misgivings regarding the fate of his too confident antagonist.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading Crouching like an animal, the king's buffoon sprang with headlong fury, uttering hoarse, guttural sounds that awakened misgivings regarding the fate of his too confident antagonist.
aroused or activated
From this reading Crouching like an animal, the king's buffoon sprang with headlong fury, uttering hoarse, guttural sounds that awakened misgivings regarding the fate of his too confident antagonist.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Do not kill him, Triboulet!" cried Marot, alarmed lest the duke's fool should be slain outright.
buffoonnounUS /bəˈfuːn/
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading Crouching like an animal, the king's buffoon sprang with headlong fury, uttering hoarse, guttural sounds that awakened misgivings regarding the fate of his too confident antagonist.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A ROYAL EAVESDROPPER Tough and sharp-pointed, a wooden sword was no insignificant weapon, wielded by the thews and sinews of a Triboulet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Charles V!" came through Triboulet's half-closed teeth.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "Remember he has journeyed from the court of Charles V!"
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Crouching like an animal, the king's buffoon sprang with headlong fury, uttering hoarse, guttural sounds that awakened misgivings regarding the fate of his too confident antagonist.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "Remember he has journeyed from the court of Charles V!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Do not kill him, Triboulet!" cried Marot, alarmed lest the duke's fool should be slain outright.
CrouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Crouching like an animal, the king's buffoon sprang with headlong fury, uttering hoarse, guttural sounds that awakened misgivings regarding the fate of his too confident antagonist.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do not kill him, Triboulet!" cried Marot, alarmed lest the duke's fool should be slain outright.
duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "Do not kill him, Triboulet!" cried Marot, alarmed lest the duke's fool should be slain outright.
EAVESDROPPERnoun
a secret listener to private conversations
From this reading A ROYAL EAVESDROPPER Tough and sharp-pointed, a wooden sword was no insignificant weapon, wielded by the thews and sinews of a Triboulet.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Crouching like an animal, the king's buffoon sprang with headlong fury, uttering hoarse, guttural sounds that awakened misgivings regarding the fate of his too confident antagonist.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Do not kill him, Triboulet!" cried Marot, alarmed lest the duke's fool should be slain outright.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Remember he has journeyed from the court of Charles V!"
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Crouching like an animal, the king's buffoon sprang with headlong fury, uttering hoarse, guttural sounds that awakened misgivings regarding the fate of his too confident antagonist.
gutturaladjectiveUS /ˈɡʌtərəl/
like the sounds of frogs and crows
From this reading Crouching like an animal, the king's buffoon sprang with headlong fury, uttering hoarse, guttural sounds that awakened misgivings regarding the fate of his too confident antagonist.
half-closed
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From this reading "Charles V!" came through Triboulet's half-closed teeth.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Remember he has journeyed from the court of Charles V!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Remember he has journeyed from the court of Charles V!"
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading Crouching like an animal, the king's buffoon sprang with headlong fury, uttering hoarse, guttural sounds that awakened misgivings regarding the fate of his too confident antagonist.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do not kill him, Triboulet!" cried Marot, alarmed lest the duke's fool should be slain outright.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Crouching like an animal, the king's buffoon sprang with headlong fury, uttering hoarse, guttural sounds that awakened misgivings regarding the fate of his too confident antagonist.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Crouching like an animal, the king's buffoon sprang with headlong fury, uttering hoarse, guttural sounds that awakened misgivings regarding the fate of his too confident antagonist.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading A ROYAL EAVESDROPPER Tough and sharp-pointed, a wooden sword was no insignificant weapon, wielded by the thews and sinews of a Triboulet.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "Remember he has journeyed from the court of Charles V!"
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Do not kill him, Triboulet!" cried Marot, alarmed lest the duke's fool should be slain outright.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Crouching like an animal, the king's buffoon sprang with headlong fury, uttering hoarse, guttural sounds that awakened misgivings regarding the fate of his too confident antagonist.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading "Do not kill him, Triboulet!" cried Marot, alarmed lest the duke's fool should be slain outright.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Crouching like an animal, the king's buffoon sprang with headlong fury, uttering hoarse, guttural sounds that awakened misgivings regarding the fate of his too confident antagonist.
Marot
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From this reading "Do not kill him, Triboulet!" cried Marot, alarmed lest the duke's fool should be slain outright.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Crouching like an animal, the king's buffoon sprang with headlong fury, uttering hoarse, guttural sounds that awakened misgivings regarding the fate of his too confident antagonist.
not any; not one
From this reading A ROYAL EAVESDROPPER Tough and sharp-pointed, a wooden sword was no insignificant weapon, wielded by the thews and sinews of a Triboulet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do not kill him, Triboulet!" cried Marot, alarmed lest the duke's fool should be slain outright.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A ROYAL EAVESDROPPER Tough and sharp-pointed, a wooden sword was no insignificant weapon, wielded by the thews and sinews of a Triboulet.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading "Do not kill him, Triboulet!" cried Marot, alarmed lest the duke's fool should be slain outright.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Crouching like an animal, the king's buffoon sprang with headlong fury, uttering hoarse, guttural sounds that awakened misgivings regarding the fate of his too confident antagonist.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Remember he has journeyed from the court of Charles V!"
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading A ROYAL EAVESDROPPER Tough and sharp-pointed, a wooden sword was no insignificant weapon, wielded by the thews and sinews of a Triboulet.
sharp-pointedadjective
having a sharp point
From this reading A ROYAL EAVESDROPPER Tough and sharp-pointed, a wooden sword was no insignificant weapon, wielded by the thews and sinews of a Triboulet.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Do not kill him, Triboulet!" cried Marot, alarmed lest the duke's fool should be slain outright.
sinews
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From this reading A ROYAL EAVESDROPPER Tough and sharp-pointed, a wooden sword was no insignificant weapon, wielded by the thews and sinews of a Triboulet.
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading "Do not kill him, Triboulet!" cried Marot, alarmed lest the duke's fool should be slain outright.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Crouching like an animal, the king's buffoon sprang with headlong fury, uttering hoarse, guttural sounds that awakened misgivings regarding the fate of his too confident antagonist.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Crouching like an animal, the king's buffoon sprang with headlong fury, uttering hoarse, guttural sounds that awakened misgivings regarding the fate of his too confident antagonist.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading A ROYAL EAVESDROPPER Tough and sharp-pointed, a wooden sword was no insignificant weapon, wielded by the thews and sinews of a Triboulet.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "Charles V!" came through Triboulet's half-closed teeth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Crouching like an animal, the king's buffoon sprang with headlong fury, uttering hoarse, guttural sounds that awakened misgivings regarding the fate of his too confident antagonist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A ROYAL EAVESDROPPER Tough and sharp-pointed, a wooden sword was no insignificant weapon, wielded by the thews and sinews of a Triboulet.
thews
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From this reading A ROYAL EAVESDROPPER Tough and sharp-pointed, a wooden sword was no insignificant weapon, wielded by the thews and sinews of a Triboulet.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Charles V!" came through Triboulet's half-closed teeth.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Crouching like an animal, the king's buffoon sprang with headlong fury, uttering hoarse, guttural sounds that awakened misgivings regarding the fate of his too confident antagonist.
ToughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading A ROYAL EAVESDROPPER Tough and sharp-pointed, a wooden sword was no insignificant weapon, wielded by the thews and sinews of a Triboulet.
Triboulet
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From this reading A ROYAL EAVESDROPPER Tough and sharp-pointed, a wooden sword was no insignificant weapon, wielded by the thews and sinews of a Triboulet.
Triboulet's
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From this reading "Charles V!" came through Triboulet's half-closed teeth.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Crouching like an animal, the king's buffoon sprang with headlong fury, uttering hoarse, guttural sounds that awakened misgivings regarding the fate of his too confident antagonist.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading "Remember he has journeyed from the court of Charles V!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A ROYAL EAVESDROPPER Tough and sharp-pointed, a wooden sword was no insignificant weapon, wielded by the thews and sinews of a Triboulet.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading A ROYAL EAVESDROPPER Tough and sharp-pointed, a wooden sword was no insignificant weapon, wielded by the thews and sinews of a Triboulet.
wieldedverbUS /ˈwiːldɪd/
past form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading A ROYAL EAVESDROPPER Tough and sharp-pointed, a wooden sword was no insignificant weapon, wielded by the thews and sinews of a Triboulet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Crouching like an animal, the king's buffoon sprang with headlong fury, uttering hoarse, guttural sounds that awakened misgivings regarding the fate of his too confident antagonist.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading A ROYAL EAVESDROPPER Tough and sharp-pointed, a wooden sword was no insignificant weapon, wielded by the thews and sinews of a Triboulet.
