Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading HOW NANCE WATCHED FROM AFAR From the headland above Brenière, Nance had watched the boats go plunging across to L’Etat.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading HOW NANCE WATCHED FROM AFAR From the headland above Brenière, Nance had watched the boats go plunging across to L’Etat.

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading HOW NANCE WATCHED FROM AFAR From the headland above Brenière, Nance had watched the boats go plunging across to L’Etat.

equally

From this reading Argument and remonstrance alike fell on deaf ears.

(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 Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading The Vicar appealed to their sense of right; the Sénéchal forbade their going.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading Argument and remonstrance alike fell on deaf ears.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then to the Vicar and the Sénéchal, and these set off at once for the harbour, but found themselves powerless in the face of public opinion.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

a supporter who accepts something as true

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading HOW NANCE WATCHED FROM AFAR From the headland above Brenière, Nance had watched the boats go plunging across to L’Etat.

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From this reading HOW NANCE WATCHED FROM AFAR From the headland above Brenière, Nance had watched the boats go plunging across to L’Etat.

inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part

From this reading Argument and remonstrance alike fell on deaf ears.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Argument and remonstrance alike fell on deaf ears.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Then to the Vicar and the Sénéchal, and these set off at once for the harbour, but found themselves powerless in the face of public opinion.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Argument and remonstrance alike fell on deaf ears.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

inflected form of “forbid” — command against

From this reading The Vicar appealed to their sense of right; the Sénéchal forbade their going.

set up or found

From this reading Then to the Vicar and the Sénéchal, and these set off at once for the harbour, but found themselves powerless in the face of public opinion.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HOW NANCE WATCHED FROM AFAR From the headland above Brenière, Nance had watched the boats go plunging across to L’Etat.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading HOW NANCE WATCHED FROM AFAR From the headland above Brenière, Nance had watched the boats go plunging across to L’Etat.

the act of departing

From this reading The Vicar appealed to their sense of right; the Sénéchal forbade their going.

a Channel Island to the northwest of Jersey

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading HOW NANCE WATCHED FROM AFAR From the headland above Brenière, Nance had watched the boats go plunging across to L’Etat.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading Then to the Vicar and the Sénéchal, and these set off at once for the harbour, but found themselves powerless in the face of public opinion.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

From this reading HOW NANCE WATCHED FROM AFAR From the headland above Brenière, Nance had watched the boats go plunging across to L’Etat.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HOW NANCE WATCHED FROM AFAR From the headland above Brenière, Nance had watched the boats go plunging across to L’Etat.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HOW NANCE WATCHED FROM AFAR From the headland above Brenière, Nance had watched the boats go plunging across to L’Etat.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

-ing form of “mortgage” — put up as security or collateral

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

offensive term for a homosexual man

From this reading HOW NANCE WATCHED FROM AFAR From the headland above Brenière, Nance had watched the boats go plunging across to L’Etat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Then to the Vicar and the Sénéchal, and these set off at once for the harbour, but found themselves powerless in the face of public opinion.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

on one occasion

From this reading Then to the Vicar and the Sénéchal, and these set off at once for the harbour, but found themselves powerless in the face of public opinion.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Then to the Vicar and the Sénéchal, and these set off at once for the harbour, but found themselves powerless in the face of public opinion.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading HOW NANCE WATCHED FROM AFAR From the headland above Brenière, Nance had watched the boats go plunging across to L’Etat.

lacking power

From this reading Then to the Vicar and the Sénéchal, and these set off at once for the harbour, but found themselves powerless in the face of public opinion.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Then to the Vicar and the Sénéchal, and these set off at once for the harbour, but found themselves powerless in the face of public opinion.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading Argument and remonstrance alike fell on deaf ears.

precisely, exactly

From this reading The Vicar appealed to their sense of right; the Sénéchal forbade their going.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

a man of rank in the ancient regime

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The Vicar appealed to their sense of right; the Sénéchal forbade their going.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Then to the Vicar and the Sénéchal, and these set off at once for the harbour, but found themselves powerless in the face of public opinion.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

not in physical motion

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then to the Vicar and the Sénéchal, and these set off at once for the harbour, but found themselves powerless in the face of public opinion.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HOW NANCE WATCHED FROM AFAR From the headland above Brenière, Nance had watched the boats go plunging across to L’Etat.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Vicar appealed to their sense of right; the Sénéchal forbade their going.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Then to the Vicar and the Sénéchal, and these set off at once for the harbour, but found themselves powerless in the face of public opinion.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then to the Vicar and the Sénéchal, and these set off at once for the harbour, but found themselves powerless in the face of public opinion.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Then to the Vicar and the Sénéchal, and these set off at once for the harbour, but found themselves powerless in the face of public opinion.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading HOW NANCE WATCHED FROM AFAR From the headland above Brenière, Nance had watched the boats go plunging across to L’Etat.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

precisely as stated

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman

From this reading Then to the Vicar and the Sénéchal, and these set off at once for the harbour, but found themselves powerless in the face of public opinion.

urgently needed; absolutely necessary

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading HOW NANCE WATCHED FROM AFAR From the headland above Brenière, Nance had watched the boats go plunging across to L’Etat.

(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 Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Very early that morning she had sped across the Coupée and up the long roads to the Seigneurie, but the Seigneur was away in Guernsey still, busied on the vital matter of raising still more money for the mines in which he was a firm believer, mortgaging his Seigneurie for the purpose, assured in his own mind that all would be well in the end.