used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW ETHAN AND LONGSWORD MET A MAN NAMED FOCHARD Captain Jones did not propose to leave Paris for a few days, and this gave Ethan an idea.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I think that it would be as well were Shamus and myself to look about in the districts most frequented by sailors; we might come upon the Lascar, somewhere.”
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading As the commander of the Ranger approved of this, the two set out that afternoon.
(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 “We’ll take our blades wid us,” said the Irish dragoon; “the civil authorities of Paris don’t look out for things very well, so I’ve heard, Master Ethan, and as there are lots of cut-purses in all big cities we’d as well be on the safe side.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOW ETHAN AND LONGSWORD MET A MAN NAMED FOCHARD Captain Jones did not propose to leave Paris for a few days, and this gave Ethan an idea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW ETHAN AND LONGSWORD MET A MAN NAMED FOCHARD Captain Jones did not propose to leave Paris for a few days, and this gave Ethan an idea.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading As the commander of the Ranger approved of this, the two set out that afternoon.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We’ll take our blades wid us,” said the Irish dragoon; “the civil authorities of Paris don’t look out for things very well, so I’ve heard, Master Ethan, and as there are lots of cut-purses in all big cities we’d as well be on the safe side.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I think that it would be as well were Shamus and myself to look about in the districts most frequented by sailors; we might come upon the Lascar, somewhere.”
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading “We’ll take our blades wid us,” said the Irish dragoon; “the civil authorities of Paris don’t look out for things very well, so I’ve heard, Master Ethan, and as there are lots of cut-purses in all big cities we’d as well be on the safe side.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “When Danvers and Siki and the rest of them rode away from the Burgundian King the other night they came in the direction of Paris.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I think that it would be as well were Shamus and myself to look about in the districts most frequented by sailors; we might come upon the Lascar, somewhere.”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “We’ll take our blades wid us,” said the Irish dragoon; “the civil authorities of Paris don’t look out for things very well, so I’ve heard, Master Ethan, and as there are lots of cut-purses in all big cities we’d as well be on the safe side.”
bladesnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading “We’ll take our blades wid us,” said the Irish dragoon; “the civil authorities of Paris don’t look out for things very well, so I’ve heard, Master Ethan, and as there are lots of cut-purses in all big cities we’d as well be on the safe side.”
Burgundian
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From this reading “When Danvers and Siki and the rest of them rode away from the Burgundian King the other night they came in the direction of Paris.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I think that it would be as well were Shamus and myself to look about in the districts most frequented by sailors; we might come upon the Lascar, somewhere.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “When Danvers and Siki and the rest of them rode away from the Burgundian King the other night they came in the direction of Paris.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading HOW ETHAN AND LONGSWORD MET A MAN NAMED FOCHARD Captain Jones did not propose to leave Paris for a few days, and this gave Ethan an idea.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “We’ll take our blades wid us,” said the Irish dragoon; “the civil authorities of Paris don’t look out for things very well, so I’ve heard, Master Ethan, and as there are lots of cut-purses in all big cities we’d as well be on the safe side.”
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading “We’ll take our blades wid us,” said the Irish dragoon; “the civil authorities of Paris don’t look out for things very well, so I’ve heard, Master Ethan, and as there are lots of cut-purses in all big cities we’d as well be on the safe side.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I think that it would be as well were Shamus and myself to look about in the districts most frequented by sailors; we might come upon the Lascar, somewhere.”
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading As the commander of the Ranger approved of this, the two set out that afternoon.
cut-purses
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From this reading “We’ll take our blades wid us,” said the Irish dragoon; “the civil authorities of Paris don’t look out for things very well, so I’ve heard, Master Ethan, and as there are lots of cut-purses in all big cities we’d as well be on the safe side.”
Danvers
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From this reading “When Danvers and Siki and the rest of them rode away from the Burgundian King the other night they came in the direction of Paris.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HOW ETHAN AND LONGSWORD MET A MAN NAMED FOCHARD Captain Jones did not propose to leave Paris for a few days, and this gave Ethan an idea.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HOW ETHAN AND LONGSWORD MET A MAN NAMED FOCHARD Captain Jones did not propose to leave Paris for a few days, and this gave Ethan an idea.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “When Danvers and Siki and the rest of them rode away from the Burgundian King the other night they came in the direction of Paris.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading I think that it would be as well were Shamus and myself to look about in the districts most frequented by sailors; we might come upon the Lascar, somewhere.”
don't
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From this reading “We’ll take our blades wid us,” said the Irish dragoon; “the civil authorities of Paris don’t look out for things very well, so I’ve heard, Master Ethan, and as there are lots of cut-purses in all big cities we’d as well be on the safe side.”
dragoonverb
compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
From this reading “We’ll take our blades wid us,” said the Irish dragoon; “the civil authorities of Paris don’t look out for things very well, so I’ve heard, Master Ethan, and as there are lots of cut-purses in all big cities we’d as well be on the safe side.”
ETHAN
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From this reading HOW ETHAN AND LONGSWORD MET A MAN NAMED FOCHARD Captain Jones did not propose to leave Paris for a few days, and this gave Ethan an idea.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading HOW ETHAN AND LONGSWORD MET A MAN NAMED FOCHARD Captain Jones did not propose to leave Paris for a few days, and this gave Ethan an idea.
FOCHARD
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From this reading HOW ETHAN AND LONGSWORD MET A MAN NAMED FOCHARD Captain Jones did not propose to leave Paris for a few days, and this gave Ethan an idea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW ETHAN AND LONGSWORD MET A MAN NAMED FOCHARD Captain Jones did not propose to leave Paris for a few days, and this gave Ethan an idea.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading I think that it would be as well were Shamus and myself to look about in the districts most frequented by sailors; we might come upon the Lascar, somewhere.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “When Danvers and Siki and the rest of them rode away from the Burgundian King the other night they came in the direction of Paris.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading HOW ETHAN AND LONGSWORD MET A MAN NAMED FOCHARD Captain Jones did not propose to leave Paris for a few days, and this gave Ethan an idea.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “We’ll take our blades wid us,” said the Irish dragoon; “the civil authorities of Paris don’t look out for things very well, so I’ve heard, Master Ethan, and as there are lots of cut-purses in all big cities we’d as well be on the safe side.”
HOW
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From this reading HOW ETHAN AND LONGSWORD MET A MAN NAMED FOCHARD Captain Jones did not propose to leave Paris for a few days, and this gave Ethan an idea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think that it would be as well were Shamus and myself to look about in the districts most frequented by sailors; we might come upon the Lascar, somewhere.”
I've
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From this reading “We’ll take our blades wid us,” said the Irish dragoon; “the civil authorities of Paris don’t look out for things very well, so I’ve heard, Master Ethan, and as there are lots of cut-purses in all big cities we’d as well be on the safe side.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading HOW ETHAN AND LONGSWORD MET A MAN NAMED FOCHARD Captain Jones did not propose to leave Paris for a few days, and this gave Ethan an idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “When Danvers and Siki and the rest of them rode away from the Burgundian King the other night they came in the direction of Paris.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading “We’ll take our blades wid us,” said the Irish dragoon; “the civil authorities of Paris don’t look out for things very well, so I’ve heard, Master Ethan, and as there are lots of cut-purses in all big cities we’d as well be on the safe side.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think that it would be as well were Shamus and myself to look about in the districts most frequented by sailors; we might come upon the Lascar, somewhere.”
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading HOW ETHAN AND LONGSWORD MET A MAN NAMED FOCHARD Captain Jones did not propose to leave Paris for a few days, and this gave Ethan an idea.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “When Danvers and Siki and the rest of them rode away from the Burgundian King the other night they came in the direction of Paris.
Lascarnoun
an East Indian sailor
From this reading I think that it would be as well were Shamus and myself to look about in the districts most frequented by sailors; we might come upon the Lascar, somewhere.”
go away from a place
From this reading HOW ETHAN AND LONGSWORD MET A MAN NAMED FOCHARD Captain Jones did not propose to leave Paris for a few days, and this gave Ethan an idea.
LONGSWORD
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From this reading HOW ETHAN AND LONGSWORD MET A MAN NAMED FOCHARD Captain Jones did not propose to leave Paris for a few days, and this gave Ethan an idea.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I think that it would be as well were Shamus and myself to look about in the districts most frequented by sailors; we might come upon the Lascar, somewhere.”
a large number or amount
From this reading “We’ll take our blades wid us,” said the Irish dragoon; “the civil authorities of Paris don’t look out for things very well, so I’ve heard, Master Ethan, and as there are lots of cut-purses in all big cities we’d as well be on the safe side.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HOW ETHAN AND LONGSWORD MET A MAN NAMED FOCHARD Captain Jones did not propose to leave Paris for a few days, and this gave Ethan an idea.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “We’ll take our blades wid us,” said the Irish dragoon; “the civil authorities of Paris don’t look out for things very well, so I’ve heard, Master Ethan, and as there are lots of cut-purses in all big cities we’d as well be on the safe side.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading HOW ETHAN AND LONGSWORD MET A MAN NAMED FOCHARD Captain Jones did not propose to leave Paris for a few days, and this gave Ethan an idea.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I think that it would be as well were Shamus and myself to look about in the districts most frequented by sailors; we might come upon the Lascar, somewhere.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading I think that it would be as well were Shamus and myself to look about in the districts most frequented by sailors; we might come upon the Lascar, somewhere.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I think that it would be as well were Shamus and myself to look about in the districts most frequented by sailors; we might come upon the Lascar, somewhere.”
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading HOW ETHAN AND LONGSWORD MET A MAN NAMED FOCHARD Captain Jones did not propose to leave Paris for a few days, and this gave Ethan an idea.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “When Danvers and Siki and the rest of them rode away from the Burgundian King the other night they came in the direction of Paris.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOW ETHAN AND LONGSWORD MET A MAN NAMED FOCHARD Captain Jones did not propose to leave Paris for a few days, and this gave Ethan an idea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “When Danvers and Siki and the rest of them rode away from the Burgundian King the other night they came in the direction of Paris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “We’ll take our blades wid us,” said the Irish dragoon; “the civil authorities of Paris don’t look out for things very well, so I’ve heard, Master Ethan, and as there are lots of cut-purses in all big cities we’d as well be on the safe side.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “When Danvers and Siki and the rest of them rode away from the Burgundian King the other night they came in the direction of Paris.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We’ll take our blades wid us,” said the Irish dragoon; “the civil authorities of Paris don’t look out for things very well, so I’ve heard, Master Ethan, and as there are lots of cut-purses in all big cities we’d as well be on the safe side.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the commander of the Ranger approved of this, the two set out that afternoon.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading HOW ETHAN AND LONGSWORD MET A MAN NAMED FOCHARD Captain Jones did not propose to leave Paris for a few days, and this gave Ethan an idea.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading HOW ETHAN AND LONGSWORD MET A MAN NAMED FOCHARD Captain Jones did not propose to leave Paris for a few days, and this gave Ethan an idea.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading As the commander of the Ranger approved of this, the two set out that afternoon.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “When Danvers and Siki and the rest of them rode away from the Burgundian King the other night they came in the direction of Paris.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “When Danvers and Siki and the rest of them rode away from the Burgundian King the other night they came in the direction of Paris.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “We’ll take our blades wid us,” said the Irish dragoon; “the civil authorities of Paris don’t look out for things very well, so I’ve heard, Master Ethan, and as there are lots of cut-purses in all big cities we’d as well be on the safe side.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We’ll take our blades wid us,” said the Irish dragoon; “the civil authorities of Paris don’t look out for things very well, so I’ve heard, Master Ethan, and as there are lots of cut-purses in all big cities we’d as well be on the safe side.”
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading I think that it would be as well were Shamus and myself to look about in the districts most frequented by sailors; we might come upon the Lascar, somewhere.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As the commander of the Ranger approved of this, the two set out that afternoon.
ShamusnounUS /ˈʃeɪməs/
someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
From this reading I think that it would be as well were Shamus and myself to look about in the districts most frequented by sailors; we might come upon the Lascar, somewhere.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “We’ll take our blades wid us,” said the Irish dragoon; “the civil authorities of Paris don’t look out for things very well, so I’ve heard, Master Ethan, and as there are lots of cut-purses in all big cities we’d as well be on the safe side.”
Siki
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From this reading “When Danvers and Siki and the rest of them rode away from the Burgundian King the other night they came in the direction of Paris.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “We’ll take our blades wid us,” said the Irish dragoon; “the civil authorities of Paris don’t look out for things very well, so I’ve heard, Master Ethan, and as there are lots of cut-purses in all big cities we’d as well be on the safe side.”
in or at or to some place
From this reading I think that it would be as well were Shamus and myself to look about in the districts most frequented by sailors; we might come upon the Lascar, somewhere.”
carry out
From this reading “We’ll take our blades wid us,” said the Irish dragoon; “the civil authorities of Paris don’t look out for things very well, so I’ve heard, Master Ethan, and as there are lots of cut-purses in all big cities we’d as well be on the safe side.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think that it would be as well were Shamus and myself to look about in the districts most frequented by sailors; we might come upon the Lascar, somewhere.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “When Danvers and Siki and the rest of them rode away from the Burgundian King the other night they came in the direction of Paris.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “When Danvers and Siki and the rest of them rode away from the Burgundian King the other night they came in the direction of Paris.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “We’ll take our blades wid us,” said the Irish dragoon; “the civil authorities of Paris don’t look out for things very well, so I’ve heard, Master Ethan, and as there are lots of cut-purses in all big cities we’d as well be on the safe side.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “When Danvers and Siki and the rest of them rode away from the Burgundian King the other night they came in the direction of Paris.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “We’ll take our blades wid us,” said the Irish dragoon; “the civil authorities of Paris don’t look out for things very well, so I’ve heard, Master Ethan, and as there are lots of cut-purses in all big cities we’d as well be on the safe side.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think that it would be as well were Shamus and myself to look about in the districts most frequented by sailors; we might come upon the Lascar, somewhere.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HOW ETHAN AND LONGSWORD MET A MAN NAMED FOCHARD Captain Jones did not propose to leave Paris for a few days, and this gave Ethan an idea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW ETHAN AND LONGSWORD MET A MAN NAMED FOCHARD Captain Jones did not propose to leave Paris for a few days, and this gave Ethan an idea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the commander of the Ranger approved of this, the two set out that afternoon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I think that it would be as well were Shamus and myself to look about in the districts most frequented by sailors; we might come upon the Lascar, somewhere.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We’ll take our blades wid us,” said the Irish dragoon; “the civil authorities of Paris don’t look out for things very well, so I’ve heard, Master Ethan, and as there are lots of cut-purses in all big cities we’d as well be on the safe side.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “We’ll take our blades wid us,” said the Irish dragoon; “the civil authorities of Paris don’t look out for things very well, so I’ve heard, Master Ethan, and as there are lots of cut-purses in all big cities we’d as well be on the safe side.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I think that it would be as well were Shamus and myself to look about in the districts most frequented by sailors; we might come upon the Lascar, somewhere.”
we'd
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From this reading “We’ll take our blades wid us,” said the Irish dragoon; “the civil authorities of Paris don’t look out for things very well, so I’ve heard, Master Ethan, and as there are lots of cut-purses in all big cities we’d as well be on the safe side.”
We'll
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From this reading “We’ll take our blades wid us,” said the Irish dragoon; “the civil authorities of Paris don’t look out for things very well, so I’ve heard, Master Ethan, and as there are lots of cut-purses in all big cities we’d as well be on the safe side.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I think that it would be as well were Shamus and myself to look about in the districts most frequented by sailors; we might come upon the Lascar, somewhere.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I think that it would be as well were Shamus and myself to look about in the districts most frequented by sailors; we might come upon the Lascar, somewhere.”
at the time that
From this reading “When Danvers and Siki and the rest of them rode away from the Burgundian King the other night they came in the direction of Paris.
wid
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From this reading “We’ll take our blades wid us,” said the Irish dragoon; “the civil authorities of Paris don’t look out for things very well, so I’ve heard, Master Ethan, and as there are lots of cut-purses in all big cities we’d as well be on the safe side.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I think that it would be as well were Shamus and myself to look about in the districts most frequented by sailors; we might come upon the Lascar, somewhere.”
