used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Youth and a strong constitution were also a shield against the final change, and when he began to mend, and his heart-beats grew stronger, even the jailer, his erstwhile assailant, the most callous of his several keepers, exhibited a stony interest in this unusual convalescence.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was this saying the turnkey muttered when he bent over the prostrate figure of the duke's _plaisant_ after the free baron had departed.
anew
From this reading Thus one of the fabled sources of existence was left the fool, and again it seemed the proverb would be realized.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Youth and a strong constitution were also a shield against the final change, and when he began to mend, and his heart-beats grew stronger, even the jailer, his erstwhile assailant, the most callous of his several keepers, exhibited a stony interest in this unusual convalescence.
in addition
From this reading Youth and a strong constitution were also a shield against the final change, and when he began to mend, and his heart-beats grew stronger, even the jailer, his erstwhile assailant, the most callous of his several keepers, exhibited a stony interest in this unusual convalescence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
assailantnounUS /əˈseɪlənt/
someone who attacks
From this reading Youth and a strong constitution were also a shield against the final change, and when he began to mend, and his heart-beats grew stronger, even the jailer, his erstwhile assailant, the most callous of his several keepers, exhibited a stony interest in this unusual convalescence.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Day after day passed, and still the vital spark burned; perhaps it wavered, but in this extremity the jester had not been entirely neglected; but who had befriended him, assisting the spirit and the flesh to maintain their unification, he did not learn until some time later.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
AvignonnounUS /ˈævɪnjɔːn/
a town in southeastern France on the Rhone River; the seat of the papacy from 1309 to 1378 and the residence of antipopes during the Great Schism
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading It was this saying the turnkey muttered when he bent over the prostrate figure of the duke's _plaisant_ after the free baron had departed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thus one of the fabled sources of existence was left the fool, and again it seemed the proverb would be realized.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
befriendedverbUS /bɪˈfrendɪd/
past form of “befriend” — become friends with
From this reading Day after day passed, and still the vital spark burned; perhaps it wavered, but in this extremity the jester had not been entirely neglected; but who had befriended him, assisting the spirit and the flesh to maintain their unification, he did not learn until some time later.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Youth and a strong constitution were also a shield against the final change, and when he began to mend, and his heart-beats grew stronger, even the jailer, his erstwhile assailant, the most callous of his several keepers, exhibited a stony interest in this unusual convalescence.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading It was this saying the turnkey muttered when he bent over the prostrate figure of the duke's _plaisant_ after the free baron had departed.
Brusquet
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From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Day after day passed, and still the vital spark burned; perhaps it wavered, but in this extremity the jester had not been entirely neglected; but who had befriended him, assisting the spirit and the flesh to maintain their unification, he did not learn until some time later.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Day after day passed, and still the vital spark burned; perhaps it wavered, but in this extremity the jester had not been entirely neglected; but who had befriended him, assisting the spirit and the flesh to maintain their unification, he did not learn until some time later.
callousadjectiveUS /ˈkæləs/
emotionally hardened
From this reading Youth and a strong constitution were also a shield against the final change, and when he began to mend, and his heart-beats grew stronger, even the jailer, his erstwhile assailant, the most callous of his several keepers, exhibited a stony interest in this unusual convalescence.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Youth and a strong constitution were also a shield against the final change, and when he began to mend, and his heart-beats grew stronger, even the jailer, his erstwhile assailant, the most callous of his several keepers, exhibited a stony interest in this unusual convalescence.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Youth and a strong constitution were also a shield against the final change, and when he began to mend, and his heart-beats grew stronger, even the jailer, his erstwhile assailant, the most callous of his several keepers, exhibited a stony interest in this unusual convalescence.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading Youth and a strong constitution were also a shield against the final change, and when he began to mend, and his heart-beats grew stronger, even the jailer, his erstwhile assailant, the most callous of his several keepers, exhibited a stony interest in this unusual convalescence.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day after day passed, and still the vital spark burned; perhaps it wavered, but in this extremity the jester had not been entirely neglected; but who had befriended him, assisting the spirit and the flesh to maintain their unification, he did not learn until some time later.
well in the past; former
From this reading It was this saying the turnkey muttered when he bent over the prostrate figure of the duke's _plaisant_ after the free baron had departed.
detrimentnounUS /ˈdetrəmənt/
a damage or loss
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Day after day passed, and still the vital spark burned; perhaps it wavered, but in this extremity the jester had not been entirely neglected; but who had befriended him, assisting the spirit and the flesh to maintain their unification, he did not learn until some time later.
duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading It was this saying the turnkey muttered when he bent over the prostrate figure of the duke's _plaisant_ after the free baron had departed.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Day after day passed, and still the vital spark burned; perhaps it wavered, but in this extremity the jester had not been entirely neglected; but who had befriended him, assisting the spirit and the flesh to maintain their unification, he did not learn until some time later.
erstwhileadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrstwaɪl/
belonging to some prior time
From this reading Youth and a strong constitution were also a shield against the final change, and when he began to mend, and his heart-beats grew stronger, even the jailer, his erstwhile assailant, the most callous of his several keepers, exhibited a stony interest in this unusual convalescence.
divisible by two
From this reading Youth and a strong constitution were also a shield against the final change, and when he began to mend, and his heart-beats grew stronger, even the jailer, his erstwhile assailant, the most callous of his several keepers, exhibited a stony interest in this unusual convalescence.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Youth and a strong constitution were also a shield against the final change, and when he began to mend, and his heart-beats grew stronger, even the jailer, his erstwhile assailant, the most callous of his several keepers, exhibited a stony interest in this unusual convalescence.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Thus one of the fabled sources of existence was left the fool, and again it seemed the proverb would be realized.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading Day after day passed, and still the vital spark burned; perhaps it wavered, but in this extremity the jester had not been entirely neglected; but who had befriended him, assisting the spirit and the flesh to maintain their unification, he did not learn until some time later.
fabledadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbəld/
celebrated in fable or legend
From this reading Thus one of the fabled sources of existence was left the fool, and again it seemed the proverb would be realized.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It was this saying the turnkey muttered when he bent over the prostrate figure of the duke's _plaisant_ after the free baron had departed.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Youth and a strong constitution were also a shield against the final change, and when he began to mend, and his heart-beats grew stronger, even the jailer, his erstwhile assailant, the most callous of his several keepers, exhibited a stony interest in this unusual convalescence.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Day after day passed, and still the vital spark burned; perhaps it wavered, but in this extremity the jester had not been entirely neglected; but who had befriended him, assisting the spirit and the flesh to maintain their unification, he did not learn until some time later.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Thus one of the fabled sources of existence was left the fool, and again it seemed the proverb would be realized.
FoolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It was this saying the turnkey muttered when he bent over the prostrate figure of the duke's _plaisant_ after the free baron had departed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Youth and a strong constitution were also a shield against the final change, and when he began to mend, and his heart-beats grew stronger, even the jailer, his erstwhile assailant, the most callous of his several keepers, exhibited a stony interest in this unusual convalescence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
heart-beats
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From this reading Youth and a strong constitution were also a shield against the final change, and when he began to mend, and his heart-beats grew stronger, even the jailer, his erstwhile assailant, the most callous of his several keepers, exhibited a stony interest in this unusual convalescence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Day after day passed, and still the vital spark burned; perhaps it wavered, but in this extremity the jester had not been entirely neglected; but who had befriended him, assisting the spirit and the flesh to maintain their unification, he did not learn until some time later.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Youth and a strong constitution were also a shield against the final change, and when he began to mend, and his heart-beats grew stronger, even the jailer, his erstwhile assailant, the most callous of his several keepers, exhibited a stony interest in this unusual convalescence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Day after day passed, and still the vital spark burned; perhaps it wavered, but in this extremity the jester had not been entirely neglected; but who had befriended him, assisting the spirit and the flesh to maintain their unification, he did not learn until some time later.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Youth and a strong constitution were also a shield against the final change, and when he began to mend, and his heart-beats grew stronger, even the jailer, his erstwhile assailant, the most callous of his several keepers, exhibited a stony interest in this unusual convalescence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was this saying the turnkey muttered when he bent over the prostrate figure of the duke's _plaisant_ after the free baron had departed.
jailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading Youth and a strong constitution were also a shield against the final change, and when he began to mend, and his heart-beats grew stronger, even the jailer, his erstwhile assailant, the most callous of his several keepers, exhibited a stony interest in this unusual convalescence.
jesternounUS /ˈdʒestər/
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading Youth and a strong constitution were also a shield against the final change, and when he began to mend, and his heart-beats grew stronger, even the jailer, his erstwhile assailant, the most callous of his several keepers, exhibited a stony interest in this unusual convalescence.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Day after day passed, and still the vital spark burned; perhaps it wavered, but in this extremity the jester had not been entirely neglected; but who had befriended him, assisting the spirit and the flesh to maintain their unification, he did not learn until some time later.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Day after day passed, and still the vital spark burned; perhaps it wavered, but in this extremity the jester had not been entirely neglected; but who had befriended him, assisting the spirit and the flesh to maintain their unification, he did not learn until some time later.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Thus one of the fabled sources of existence was left the fool, and again it seemed the proverb would be realized.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Day after day passed, and still the vital spark burned; perhaps it wavered, but in this extremity the jester had not been entirely neglected; but who had befriended him, assisting the spirit and the flesh to maintain their unification, he did not learn until some time later.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Youth and a strong constitution were also a shield against the final change, and when he began to mend, and his heart-beats grew stronger, even the jailer, his erstwhile assailant, the most callous of his several keepers, exhibited a stony interest in this unusual convalescence.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Youth and a strong constitution were also a shield against the final change, and when he began to mend, and his heart-beats grew stronger, even the jailer, his erstwhile assailant, the most callous of his several keepers, exhibited a stony interest in this unusual convalescence.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading It was this saying the turnkey muttered when he bent over the prostrate figure of the duke's _plaisant_ after the free baron had departed.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Day after day passed, and still the vital spark burned; perhaps it wavered, but in this extremity the jester had not been entirely neglected; but who had befriended him, assisting the spirit and the flesh to maintain their unification, he did not learn until some time later.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Day after day passed, and still the vital spark burned; perhaps it wavered, but in this extremity the jester had not been entirely neglected; but who had befriended him, assisting the spirit and the flesh to maintain their unification, he did not learn until some time later.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was this saying the turnkey muttered when he bent over the prostrate figure of the duke's _plaisant_ after the free baron had departed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Day after day passed, and still the vital spark burned; perhaps it wavered, but in this extremity the jester had not been entirely neglected; but who had befriended him, assisting the spirit and the flesh to maintain their unification, he did not learn until some time later.
by chance
From this reading Day after day passed, and still the vital spark burned; perhaps it wavered, but in this extremity the jester had not been entirely neglected; but who had befriended him, assisting the spirit and the flesh to maintain their unification, he did not learn until some time later.
plaisant
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From this reading It was this saying the turnkey muttered when he bent over the prostrate figure of the duke's _plaisant_ after the free baron had departed.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading It was this saying the turnkey muttered when he bent over the prostrate figure of the duke's _plaisant_ after the free baron had departed.
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Thus one of the fabled sources of existence was left the fool, and again it seemed the proverb would be realized.
revisedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪzd/
improved or brought up to date
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It was this saying the turnkey muttered when he bent over the prostrate figure of the duke's _plaisant_ after the free baron had departed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Thus one of the fabled sources of existence was left the fool, and again it seemed the proverb would be realized.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Youth and a strong constitution were also a shield against the final change, and when he began to mend, and his heart-beats grew stronger, even the jailer, his erstwhile assailant, the most callous of his several keepers, exhibited a stony interest in this unusual convalescence.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Youth and a strong constitution were also a shield against the final change, and when he began to mend, and his heart-beats grew stronger, even the jailer, his erstwhile assailant, the most callous of his several keepers, exhibited a stony interest in this unusual convalescence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Thus one of the fabled sources of existence was left the fool, and again it seemed the proverb would be realized.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading Day after day passed, and still the vital spark burned; perhaps it wavered, but in this extremity the jester had not been entirely neglected; but who had befriended him, assisting the spirit and the flesh to maintain their unification, he did not learn until some time later.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Day after day passed, and still the vital spark burned; perhaps it wavered, but in this extremity the jester had not been entirely neglected; but who had befriended him, assisting the spirit and the flesh to maintain their unification, he did not learn until some time later.
not in physical motion
From this reading Day after day passed, and still the vital spark burned; perhaps it wavered, but in this extremity the jester had not been entirely neglected; but who had befriended him, assisting the spirit and the flesh to maintain their unification, he did not learn until some time later.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Youth and a strong constitution were also a shield against the final change, and when he began to mend, and his heart-beats grew stronger, even the jailer, his erstwhile assailant, the most callous of his several keepers, exhibited a stony interest in this unusual convalescence.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Youth and a strong constitution were also a shield against the final change, and when he began to mend, and his heart-beats grew stronger, even the jailer, his erstwhile assailant, the most callous of his several keepers, exhibited a stony interest in this unusual convalescence.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Youth and a strong constitution were also a shield against the final change, and when he began to mend, and his heart-beats grew stronger, even the jailer, his erstwhile assailant, the most callous of his several keepers, exhibited a stony interest in this unusual convalescence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Day after day passed, and still the vital spark burned; perhaps it wavered, but in this extremity the jester had not been entirely neglected; but who had befriended him, assisting the spirit and the flesh to maintain their unification, he did not learn until some time later.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was this saying the turnkey muttered when he bent over the prostrate figure of the duke's _plaisant_ after the free baron had departed.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus one of the fabled sources of existence was left the fool, and again it seemed the proverb would be realized.
TIDINGSnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Day after day passed, and still the vital spark burned; perhaps it wavered, but in this extremity the jester had not been entirely neglected; but who had befriended him, assisting the spirit and the flesh to maintain their unification, he did not learn until some time later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
turnkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrnkiː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading It was this saying the turnkey muttered when he bent over the prostrate figure of the duke's _plaisant_ after the free baron had departed.
unificationnounUS /ˌjuːnəfəˈkeɪʃən/
an occurrence that involves the production of a union
From this reading Day after day passed, and still the vital spark burned; perhaps it wavered, but in this extremity the jester had not been entirely neglected; but who had befriended him, assisting the spirit and the flesh to maintain their unification, he did not learn until some time later.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Day after day passed, and still the vital spark burned; perhaps it wavered, but in this extremity the jester had not been entirely neglected; but who had befriended him, assisting the spirit and the flesh to maintain their unification, he did not learn until some time later.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Youth and a strong constitution were also a shield against the final change, and when he began to mend, and his heart-beats grew stronger, even the jailer, his erstwhile assailant, the most callous of his several keepers, exhibited a stony interest in this unusual convalescence.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Day after day passed, and still the vital spark burned; perhaps it wavered, but in this extremity the jester had not been entirely neglected; but who had befriended him, assisting the spirit and the flesh to maintain their unification, he did not learn until some time later.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was this saying the turnkey muttered when he bent over the prostrate figure of the duke's _plaisant_ after the free baron had departed.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Day after day passed, and still the vital spark burned; perhaps it wavered, but in this extremity the jester had not been entirely neglected; but who had befriended him, assisting the spirit and the flesh to maintain their unification, he did not learn until some time later.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Youth and a strong constitution were also a shield against the final change, and when he began to mend, and his heart-beats grew stronger, even the jailer, his erstwhile assailant, the most callous of his several keepers, exhibited a stony interest in this unusual convalescence.
at the time that
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
in or at the place that
From this reading TIDINGS FROM THE COURT When Brusquet, the jester, fled from the camp at Avignon, where he had presumed to practise medicine, to the detriment of the army, some one said: "Fools and cats have nine lives," and the revised proverb had been accepted at court.
which person or people
From this reading Day after day passed, and still the vital spark burned; perhaps it wavered, but in this extremity the jester had not been entirely neglected; but who had befriended him, assisting the spirit and the flesh to maintain their unification, he did not learn until some time later.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thus one of the fabled sources of existence was left the fool, and again it seemed the proverb would be realized.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Youth and a strong constitution were also a shield against the final change, and when he began to mend, and his heart-beats grew stronger, even the jailer, his erstwhile assailant, the most callous of his several keepers, exhibited a stony interest in this unusual convalescence.
