used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONLY THE FOOL Roger Herrick signed the last of the papers upon his table, and leaning back in his chair looked at Lemasle, who had entered the room a few moments before.
(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 "Yes, yes, Lemasle, all you say is true.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONLY THE FOOL Roger Herrick signed the last of the papers upon his table, and leaning back in his chair looked at Lemasle, who had entered the room a few moments before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ONLY THE FOOL Roger Herrick signed the last of the papers upon his table, and leaning back in his chair looked at Lemasle, who had entered the room a few moments before.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Jean squatted in his favorite attitude on the floor beside Herrick's chair.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ONLY THE FOOL Roger Herrick signed the last of the papers upon his table, and leaning back in his chair looked at Lemasle, who had entered the room a few moments before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ONLY THE FOOL Roger Herrick signed the last of the papers upon his table, and leaning back in his chair looked at Lemasle, who had entered the room a few moments before.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Jean squatted in his favorite attitude on the floor beside Herrick's chair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While they live, some men will plot and scheme, but to me this seems no reason why I should kill them."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading ONLY THE FOOL Roger Herrick signed the last of the papers upon his table, and leaning back in his chair looked at Lemasle, who had entered the room a few moments before.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading ONLY THE FOOL Roger Herrick signed the last of the papers upon his table, and leaning back in his chair looked at Lemasle, who had entered the room a few moments before.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Jean squatted in his favorite attitude on the floor beside Herrick's chair.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading ONLY THE FOOL Roger Herrick signed the last of the papers upon his table, and leaning back in his chair looked at Lemasle, who had entered the room a few moments before.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Jean squatted in his favorite attitude on the floor beside Herrick's chair.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading ONLY THE FOOL Roger Herrick signed the last of the papers upon his table, and leaning back in his chair looked at Lemasle, who had entered the room a few moments before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ONLY THE FOOL Roger Herrick signed the last of the papers upon his table, and leaning back in his chair looked at Lemasle, who had entered the room a few moments before.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading ONLY THE FOOL Roger Herrick signed the last of the papers upon his table, and leaning back in his chair looked at Lemasle, who had entered the room a few moments before.
Herrick's
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From this reading Jean squatted in his favorite attitude on the floor beside Herrick's chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ONLY THE FOOL Roger Herrick signed the last of the papers upon his table, and leaning back in his chair looked at Lemasle, who had entered the room a few moments before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While they live, some men will plot and scheme, but to me this seems no reason why I should kill them."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONLY THE FOOL Roger Herrick signed the last of the papers upon his table, and leaning back in his chair looked at Lemasle, who had entered the room a few moments before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, yes, Lemasle, all you say is true.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean squatted in his favorite attitude on the floor beside Herrick's chair.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading While they live, some men will plot and scheme, but to me this seems no reason why I should kill them."
immediately past
From this reading ONLY THE FOOL Roger Herrick signed the last of the papers upon his table, and leaning back in his chair looked at Lemasle, who had entered the room a few moments before.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading ONLY THE FOOL Roger Herrick signed the last of the papers upon his table, and leaning back in his chair looked at Lemasle, who had entered the room a few moments before.
Lemasle
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From this reading ONLY THE FOOL Roger Herrick signed the last of the papers upon his table, and leaning back in his chair looked at Lemasle, who had entered the room a few moments before.
lenientadjectiveUS /ˈliːniənt/
tolerant or lenient
From this reading "Sir, once before I said you were too lenient; was I wrong?"
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading While they live, some men will plot and scheme, but to me this seems no reason why I should kill them."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ONLY THE FOOL Roger Herrick signed the last of the papers upon his table, and leaning back in his chair looked at Lemasle, who had entered the room a few moments before.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While they live, some men will plot and scheme, but to me this seems no reason why I should kill them."
the force of workers available
From this reading While they live, some men will plot and scheme, but to me this seems no reason why I should kill them."
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading ONLY THE FOOL Roger Herrick signed the last of the papers upon his table, and leaning back in his chair looked at Lemasle, who had entered the room a few moments before.
not any; not one
From this reading While they live, some men will plot and scheme, but to me this seems no reason why I should kill them."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONLY THE FOOL Roger Herrick signed the last of the papers upon his table, and leaning back in his chair looked at Lemasle, who had entered the room a few moments before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jean squatted in his favorite attitude on the floor beside Herrick's chair.
on one occasion
From this reading "Sir, once before I said you were too lenient; was I wrong?"
and nothing more
From this reading ONLY THE FOOL Roger Herrick signed the last of the papers upon his table, and leaning back in his chair looked at Lemasle, who had entered the room a few moments before.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading ONLY THE FOOL Roger Herrick signed the last of the papers upon his table, and leaning back in his chair looked at Lemasle, who had entered the room a few moments before.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading While they live, some men will plot and scheme, but to me this seems no reason why I should kill them."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading While they live, some men will plot and scheme, but to me this seems no reason why I should kill them."
Roger
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From this reading ONLY THE FOOL Roger Herrick signed the last of the papers upon his table, and leaning back in his chair looked at Lemasle, who had entered the room a few moments before.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ONLY THE FOOL Roger Herrick signed the last of the papers upon his table, and leaning back in his chair looked at Lemasle, who had entered the room a few moments before.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sir, once before I said you were too lenient; was I wrong?"
express in words
From this reading "Yes, yes, Lemasle, all you say is true.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading While they live, some men will plot and scheme, but to me this seems no reason why I should kill them."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading While they live, some men will plot and scheme, but to me this seems no reason why I should kill them."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading While they live, some men will plot and scheme, but to me this seems no reason why I should kill them."
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading ONLY THE FOOL Roger Herrick signed the last of the papers upon his table, and leaning back in his chair looked at Lemasle, who had entered the room a few moments before.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir, once before I said you were too lenient; was I wrong?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While they live, some men will plot and scheme, but to me this seems no reason why I should kill them."
squatted
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From this reading Jean squatted in his favorite attitude on the floor beside Herrick's chair.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading ONLY THE FOOL Roger Herrick signed the last of the papers upon his table, and leaning back in his chair looked at Lemasle, who had entered the room a few moments before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONLY THE FOOL Roger Herrick signed the last of the papers upon his table, and leaning back in his chair looked at Lemasle, who had entered the room a few moments before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While they live, some men will plot and scheme, but to me this seems no reason why I should kill them."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they live, some men will plot and scheme, but to me this seems no reason why I should kill them."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While they live, some men will plot and scheme, but to me this seems no reason why I should kill them."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While they live, some men will plot and scheme, but to me this seems no reason why I should kill them."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Sir, once before I said you were too lenient; was I wrong?"
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Yes, yes, Lemasle, all you say is true.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ONLY THE FOOL Roger Herrick signed the last of the papers upon his table, and leaning back in his chair looked at Lemasle, who had entered the room a few moments before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sir, once before I said you were too lenient; was I wrong?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Sir, once before I said you were too lenient; was I wrong?"
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they live, some men will plot and scheme, but to me this seems no reason why I should kill them."
which person or people
From this reading ONLY THE FOOL Roger Herrick signed the last of the papers upon his table, and leaning back in his chair looked at Lemasle, who had entered the room a few moments before.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading While they live, some men will plot and scheme, but to me this seems no reason why I should kill them."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading While they live, some men will plot and scheme, but to me this seems no reason why I should kill them."
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Sir, once before I said you were too lenient; was I wrong?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, yes, Lemasle, all you say is true.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, yes, Lemasle, all you say is true.
