used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CROIX VERTE LOSES ITS GUEST "Does the death of a man prevent the living from finishing the bottle?
in the past
From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He spoke rather as a man who was perplexed than as one who was callous.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It's a sin to waste good wine," said Lemasle, striding back into the room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
Bertrand
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From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading THE CROIX VERTE LOSES ITS GUEST "Does the death of a man prevent the living from finishing the bottle?
calculateverbUS /ˈkælkjəleɪt/
make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
callousadjectiveUS /ˈkæləs/
emotionally hardened
From this reading He spoke rather as a man who was perplexed than as one who was callous.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "Leave him to me," said the priest to the other two men, and then as Herrick turned and went down the passage toward the stairs, Father Bertrand drew his companions closer to him, and talked eagerly to them for a few moments.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Leave him to me," said the priest to the other two men, and then as Herrick turned and went down the passage toward the stairs, Father Bertrand drew his companions closer to him, and talked eagerly to them for a few moments.
CROIX
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From this reading THE CROIX VERTE LOSES ITS GUEST "Does the death of a man prevent the living from finishing the bottle?
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE CROIX VERTE LOSES ITS GUEST "Does the death of a man prevent the living from finishing the bottle?
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
digestverbUS /daɪˈdʒest/
convert food into absorbable substances
From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CROIX VERTE LOSES ITS GUEST "Does the death of a man prevent the living from finishing the bottle?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Leave him to me," said the priest to the other two men, and then as Herrick turned and went down the passage toward the stairs, Father Bertrand drew his companions closer to him, and talked eagerly to them for a few moments.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "Leave him to me," said the priest to the other two men, and then as Herrick turned and went down the passage toward the stairs, Father Bertrand drew his companions closer to him, and talked eagerly to them for a few moments.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Leave him to me," said the priest to the other two men, and then as Herrick turned and went down the passage toward the stairs, Father Bertrand drew his companions closer to him, and talked eagerly to them for a few moments.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading THE CROIX VERTE LOSES ITS GUEST "Does the death of a man prevent the living from finishing the bottle?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Leave him to me," said the priest to the other two men, and then as Herrick turned and went down the passage toward the stairs, Father Bertrand drew his companions closer to him, and talked eagerly to them for a few moments.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CROIX VERTE LOSES ITS GUEST "Does the death of a man prevent the living from finishing the bottle?
yet to be or coming
From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
Gaspard
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From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It's a sin to waste good wine," said Lemasle, striding back into the room.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE CROIX VERTE LOSES ITS GUEST "Does the death of a man prevent the living from finishing the bottle?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke rather as a man who was perplexed than as one who was callous.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading "Leave him to me," said the priest to the other two men, and then as Herrick turned and went down the passage toward the stairs, Father Bertrand drew his companions closer to him, and talked eagerly to them for a few moments.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Leave him to me," said the priest to the other two men, and then as Herrick turned and went down the passage toward the stairs, Father Bertrand drew his companions closer to him, and talked eagerly to them for a few moments.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It's a sin to waste good wine," said Lemasle, striding back into the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
It's
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From this reading It's a sin to waste good wine," said Lemasle, striding back into the room.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CROIX VERTE LOSES ITS GUEST "Does the death of a man prevent the living from finishing the bottle?
go away from a place
From this reading "Leave him to me," said the priest to the other two men, and then as Herrick turned and went down the passage toward the stairs, Father Bertrand drew his companions closer to him, and talked eagerly to them for a few moments.
Lemasle
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From this reading It's a sin to waste good wine," said Lemasle, striding back into the room.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading THE CROIX VERTE LOSES ITS GUEST "Does the death of a man prevent the living from finishing the bottle?
LOSESverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading THE CROIX VERTE LOSES ITS GUEST "Does the death of a man prevent the living from finishing the bottle?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE CROIX VERTE LOSES ITS GUEST "Does the death of a man prevent the living from finishing the bottle?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Leave him to me," said the priest to the other two men, and then as Herrick turned and went down the passage toward the stairs, Father Bertrand drew his companions closer to him, and talked eagerly to them for a few moments.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Leave him to me," said the priest to the other two men, and then as Herrick turned and went down the passage toward the stairs, Father Bertrand drew his companions closer to him, and talked eagerly to them for a few moments.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CROIX VERTE LOSES ITS GUEST "Does the death of a man prevent the living from finishing the bottle?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He spoke rather as a man who was perplexed than as one who was callous.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Leave him to me," said the priest to the other two men, and then as Herrick turned and went down the passage toward the stairs, Father Bertrand drew his companions closer to him, and talked eagerly to them for a few moments.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading "Leave him to me," said the priest to the other two men, and then as Herrick turned and went down the passage toward the stairs, Father Bertrand drew his companions closer to him, and talked eagerly to them for a few moments.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading He spoke rather as a man who was perplexed than as one who was callous.
persuadingverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
a full supply
From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading THE CROIX VERTE LOSES ITS GUEST "Does the death of a man prevent the living from finishing the bottle?
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading "Leave him to me," said the priest to the other two men, and then as Herrick turned and went down the passage toward the stairs, Father Bertrand drew his companions closer to him, and talked eagerly to them for a few moments.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
on the contrary
From this reading He spoke rather as a man who was perplexed than as one who was callous.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It's a sin to waste good wine," said Lemasle, striding back into the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It's a sin to waste good wine," said Lemasle, striding back into the room.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
estrangement from god
From this reading It's a sin to waste good wine," said Lemasle, striding back into the room.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke rather as a man who was perplexed than as one who was callous.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Leave him to me," said the priest to the other two men, and then as Herrick turned and went down the passage toward the stairs, Father Bertrand drew his companions closer to him, and talked eagerly to them for a few moments.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading It's a sin to waste good wine," said Lemasle, striding back into the room.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Leave him to me," said the priest to the other two men, and then as Herrick turned and went down the passage toward the stairs, Father Bertrand drew his companions closer to him, and talked eagerly to them for a few moments.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He spoke rather as a man who was perplexed than as one who was callous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CROIX VERTE LOSES ITS GUEST "Does the death of a man prevent the living from finishing the bottle?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Leave him to me," said the priest to the other two men, and then as Herrick turned and went down the passage toward the stairs, Father Bertrand drew his companions closer to him, and talked eagerly to them for a few moments.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Leave him to me," said the priest to the other two men, and then as Herrick turned and went down the passage toward the stairs, Father Bertrand drew his companions closer to him, and talked eagerly to them for a few moments.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It's a sin to waste good wine," said Lemasle, striding back into the room.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Leave him to me," said the priest to the other two men, and then as Herrick turned and went down the passage toward the stairs, Father Bertrand drew his companions closer to him, and talked eagerly to them for a few moments.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Leave him to me," said the priest to the other two men, and then as Herrick turned and went down the passage toward the stairs, Father Bertrand drew his companions closer to him, and talked eagerly to them for a few moments.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Leave him to me," said the priest to the other two men, and then as Herrick turned and went down the passage toward the stairs, Father Bertrand drew his companions closer to him, and talked eagerly to them for a few moments.
VERTE
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From this reading THE CROIX VERTE LOSES ITS GUEST "Does the death of a man prevent the living from finishing the bottle?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He spoke rather as a man who was perplexed than as one who was callous.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading It's a sin to waste good wine," said Lemasle, striding back into the room.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Leave him to me," said the priest to the other two men, and then as Herrick turned and went down the passage toward the stairs, Father Bertrand drew his companions closer to him, and talked eagerly to them for a few moments.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
which person or people
From this reading He spoke rather as a man who was perplexed than as one who was callous.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading It's a sin to waste good wine," said Lemasle, striding back into the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whatever scheme Father Bertrand was persuading him to, had been in the future a few moments ago; there was plenty of time to weigh it and digest it, to play with it and calculate the chances; that cannon booming out into the night had made a quick decision imperative, and Gaspard Lemasle was troubled.
