used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jean had a part to play, and he meant to make the most of it.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading To Lemasle's cell the dwarf also gained admittance, for the Count's orders had been peremptory.
anew
From this reading THE COUNT LOSES HIS SWORD At dawn Jean was in the castle again, but Herrick and Christine had heard what had happened to Lemasle.
in addition
From this reading To Lemasle's cell the dwarf also gained admittance, for the Count's orders had been peremptory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COUNT LOSES HIS SWORD At dawn Jean was in the castle again, but Herrick and Christine had heard what had happened to Lemasle.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Count and I are brother gossips, and when I get my robes of office, you'll hardly tell one from the other."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE COUNT LOSES HIS SWORD At dawn Jean was in the castle again, but Herrick and Christine had heard what had happened to Lemasle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To Lemasle's cell the dwarf also gained admittance, for the Count's orders had been peremptory.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading "The making or marring of you is in my hands," he boasted in the guard-rooms, "so if you're wise you'll make much of me.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The Count and I are brother gossips, and when I get my robes of office, you'll hardly tell one from the other."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE COUNT LOSES HIS SWORD At dawn Jean was in the castle again, but Herrick and Christine had heard what had happened to Lemasle.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE COUNT LOSES HIS SWORD At dawn Jean was in the castle again, but Herrick and Christine had heard what had happened to Lemasle.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading To Lemasle's cell the dwarf also gained admittance, for the Count's orders had been peremptory.
Christine
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From this reading THE COUNT LOSES HIS SWORD At dawn Jean was in the castle again, but Herrick and Christine had heard what had happened to Lemasle.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading THE COUNT LOSES HIS SWORD At dawn Jean was in the castle again, but Herrick and Christine had heard what had happened to Lemasle.
Count's
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From this reading To Lemasle's cell the dwarf also gained admittance, for the Count's orders had been peremptory.
the first light of day
From this reading THE COUNT LOSES HIS SWORD At dawn Jean was in the castle again, but Herrick and Christine had heard what had happened to Lemasle.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading To Lemasle's cell the dwarf also gained admittance, for the Count's orders had been peremptory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To Lemasle's cell the dwarf also gained admittance, for the Count's orders had been peremptory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Count and I are brother gossips, and when I get my robes of office, you'll hardly tell one from the other."
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading To Lemasle's cell the dwarf also gained admittance, for the Count's orders had been peremptory.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Count and I are brother gossips, and when I get my robes of office, you'll hardly tell one from the other."
gossipsnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəps/
plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading The Count and I are brother gossips, and when I get my robes of office, you'll hardly tell one from the other."
guard-rooms
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From this reading "The making or marring of you is in my hands," he boasted in the guard-rooms, "so if you're wise you'll make much of me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE COUNT LOSES HIS SWORD At dawn Jean was in the castle again, but Herrick and Christine had heard what had happened to Lemasle.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "The making or marring of you is in my hands," he boasted in the guard-rooms, "so if you're wise you'll make much of me.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE COUNT LOSES HIS SWORD At dawn Jean was in the castle again, but Herrick and Christine had heard what had happened to Lemasle.
only a very short time before
From this reading The Count and I are brother gossips, and when I get my robes of office, you'll hardly tell one from the other."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jean had a part to play, and he meant to make the most of it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE COUNT LOSES HIS SWORD At dawn Jean was in the castle again, but Herrick and Christine had heard what had happened to Lemasle.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading THE COUNT LOSES HIS SWORD At dawn Jean was in the castle again, but Herrick and Christine had heard what had happened to Lemasle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COUNT LOSES HIS SWORD At dawn Jean was in the castle again, but Herrick and Christine had heard what had happened to Lemasle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Count and I are brother gossips, and when I get my robes of office, you'll hardly tell one from the other."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "The making or marring of you is in my hands," he boasted in the guard-rooms, "so if you're wise you'll make much of me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COUNT LOSES HIS SWORD At dawn Jean was in the castle again, but Herrick and Christine had heard what had happened to Lemasle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The making or marring of you is in my hands," he boasted in the guard-rooms, "so if you're wise you'll make much of me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jean had a part to play, and he meant to make the most of it.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading THE COUNT LOSES HIS SWORD At dawn Jean was in the castle again, but Herrick and Christine had heard what had happened to Lemasle.
Lemasle
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From this reading THE COUNT LOSES HIS SWORD At dawn Jean was in the castle again, but Herrick and Christine had heard what had happened to Lemasle.
Lemasle's
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From this reading To Lemasle's cell the dwarf also gained admittance, for the Count's orders had been peremptory.
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 COUNT LOSES HIS SWORD At dawn Jean was in the castle again, but Herrick and Christine had heard what had happened to Lemasle.
engage in
From this reading Jean had a part to play, and he meant to make the most of it.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "The making or marring of you is in my hands," he boasted in the guard-rooms, "so if you're wise you'll make much of me.
marringverbUS /ˈmɑːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “mar” — make imperfect
From this reading "The making or marring of you is in my hands," he boasted in the guard-rooms, "so if you're wise you'll make much of me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The making or marring of you is in my hands," he boasted in the guard-rooms, "so if you're wise you'll make much of me.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Jean had a part to play, and he meant to make the most of it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Jean had a part to play, and he meant to make the most of it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "The making or marring of you is in my hands," he boasted in the guard-rooms, "so if you're wise you'll make much of me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The making or marring of you is in my hands," he boasted in the guard-rooms, "so if you're wise you'll make much of me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jean had a part to play, and he meant to make the most of it.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The Count and I are brother gossips, and when I get my robes of office, you'll hardly tell one from the other."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Count and I are brother gossips, and when I get my robes of office, you'll hardly tell one from the other."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The making or marring of you is in my hands," he boasted in the guard-rooms, "so if you're wise you'll make much of me.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading To Lemasle's cell the dwarf also gained admittance, for the Count's orders had been peremptory.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Count and I are brother gossips, and when I get my robes of office, you'll hardly tell one from the other."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Jean had a part to play, and he meant to make the most of it.
peremptoryadjectiveUS /pərˈemptəri/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading To Lemasle's cell the dwarf also gained admittance, for the Count's orders had been peremptory.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Jean had a part to play, and he meant to make the most of it.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading The Count and I are brother gossips, and when I get my robes of office, you'll hardly tell one from the other."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The making or marring of you is in my hands," he boasted in the guard-rooms, "so if you're wise you'll make much of me.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading THE COUNT LOSES HIS SWORD At dawn Jean was in the castle again, but Herrick and Christine had heard what had happened to Lemasle.
express in words
From this reading The Count and I are brother gossips, and when I get my robes of office, you'll hardly tell one from the other."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNT LOSES HIS SWORD At dawn Jean was in the castle again, but Herrick and Christine had heard what had happened to Lemasle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COUNT LOSES HIS SWORD At dawn Jean was in the castle again, but Herrick and Christine had heard what had happened to Lemasle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COUNT LOSES HIS SWORD At dawn Jean was in the castle again, but Herrick and Christine had heard what had happened to Lemasle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE COUNT LOSES HIS SWORD At dawn Jean was in the castle again, but Herrick and Christine had heard what had happened to Lemasle.
at the time that
From this reading The Count and I are brother gossips, and when I get my robes of office, you'll hardly tell one from the other."
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "The making or marring of you is in my hands," he boasted in the guard-rooms, "so if you're wise you'll make much of me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The making or marring of you is in my hands," he boasted in the guard-rooms, "so if you're wise you'll make much of me.
you'll
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From this reading "The making or marring of you is in my hands," he boasted in the guard-rooms, "so if you're wise you'll make much of me.
you're
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From this reading "The making or marring of you is in my hands," he boasted in the guard-rooms, "so if you're wise you'll make much of me.
