Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading TO CLOCHONNE, AFTER MADEMOISELLE On through the forest, on over the narrow path, the horse seeming to feel my own impatience, his hoofs crushing the fallen twigs and the vegetation that lay in the way, the branches of the trees striking me in forehead and eyes, my heart on fire, my mind a turmoil, on to learn the truth, on to see her!

later than; following

From this reading TO CLOCHONNE, AFTER MADEMOISELLE On through the forest, on over the narrow path, the horse seeming to feel my own impatience, his hoofs crushing the fallen twigs and the vegetation that lay in the way, the branches of the trees striking me in forehead and eyes, my heart on fire, my mind a turmoil, on to learn the truth, on to see her!

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

From this reading TO CLOCHONNE, AFTER MADEMOISELLE On through the forest, on over the narrow path, the horse seeming to feel my own impatience, his hoofs crushing the fallen twigs and the vegetation that lay in the way, the branches of the trees striking me in forehead and eyes, my heart on fire, my mind a turmoil, on to learn the truth, on to see her!

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Would we come up to her before she reached Clochonne?

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Close behind me came Frojac.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading TO CLOCHONNE, AFTER MADEMOISELLE On through the forest, on over the narrow path, the horse seeming to feel my own impatience, his hoofs crushing the fallen twigs and the vegetation that lay in the way, the branches of the trees striking me in forehead and eyes, my heart on fire, my mind a turmoil, on to learn the truth, on to see her!

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading I heard the footfalls and the breathing of his horse.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Close behind me came Frojac.

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From this reading TO CLOCHONNE, AFTER MADEMOISELLE On through the forest, on over the narrow path, the horse seeming to feel my own impatience, his hoofs crushing the fallen twigs and the vegetation that lay in the way, the branches of the trees striking me in forehead and eyes, my heart on fire, my mind a turmoil, on to learn the truth, on to see her!

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Close behind me came Frojac.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Would we come up to her before she reached Clochonne?

physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination

From this reading TO CLOCHONNE, AFTER MADEMOISELLE On through the forest, on over the narrow path, the horse seeming to feel my own impatience, his hoofs crushing the fallen twigs and the vegetation that lay in the way, the branches of the trees striking me in forehead and eyes, my heart on fire, my mind a turmoil, on to learn the truth, on to see her!

opinion or judgment

From this reading TO CLOCHONNE, AFTER MADEMOISELLE On through the forest, on over the narrow path, the horse seeming to feel my own impatience, his hoofs crushing the fallen twigs and the vegetation that lay in the way, the branches of the trees striking me in forehead and eyes, my heart on fire, my mind a turmoil, on to learn the truth, on to see her!

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading TO CLOCHONNE, AFTER MADEMOISELLE On through the forest, on over the narrow path, the horse seeming to feel my own impatience, his hoofs crushing the fallen twigs and the vegetation that lay in the way, the branches of the trees striking me in forehead and eyes, my heart on fire, my mind a turmoil, on to learn the truth, on to see her!

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading TO CLOCHONNE, AFTER MADEMOISELLE On through the forest, on over the narrow path, the horse seeming to feel my own impatience, his hoofs crushing the fallen twigs and the vegetation that lay in the way, the branches of the trees striking me in forehead and eyes, my heart on fire, my mind a turmoil, on to learn the truth, on to see her!

start firing a weapon

From this reading TO CLOCHONNE, AFTER MADEMOISELLE On through the forest, on over the narrow path, the horse seeming to feel my own impatience, his hoofs crushing the fallen twigs and the vegetation that lay in the way, the branches of the trees striking me in forehead and eyes, my heart on fire, my mind a turmoil, on to learn the truth, on to see her!

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From this reading I heard the footfalls and the breathing of his horse.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading TO CLOCHONNE, AFTER MADEMOISELLE On through the forest, on over the narrow path, the horse seeming to feel my own impatience, his hoofs crushing the fallen twigs and the vegetation that lay in the way, the branches of the trees striking me in forehead and eyes, my heart on fire, my mind a turmoil, on to learn the truth, on to see her!

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading TO CLOCHONNE, AFTER MADEMOISELLE On through the forest, on over the narrow path, the horse seeming to feel my own impatience, his hoofs crushing the fallen twigs and the vegetation that lay in the way, the branches of the trees striking me in forehead and eyes, my heart on fire, my mind a turmoil, on to learn the truth, on to see her!

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From this reading Close behind me came Frojac.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading I heard the footfalls and the breathing of his horse.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading TO CLOCHONNE, AFTER MADEMOISELLE On through the forest, on over the narrow path, the horse seeming to feel my own impatience, his hoofs crushing the fallen twigs and the vegetation that lay in the way, the branches of the trees striking me in forehead and eyes, my heart on fire, my mind a turmoil, on to learn the truth, on to see her!

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The moon was now overhead, and here and there it lighted up the path.

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

From this reading TO CLOCHONNE, AFTER MADEMOISELLE On through the forest, on over the narrow path, the horse seeming to feel my own impatience, his hoofs crushing the fallen twigs and the vegetation that lay in the way, the branches of the trees striking me in forehead and eyes, my heart on fire, my mind a turmoil, on to learn the truth, on to see her!

plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal

From this reading TO CLOCHONNE, AFTER MADEMOISELLE On through the forest, on over the narrow path, the horse seeming to feel my own impatience, his hoofs crushing the fallen twigs and the vegetation that lay in the way, the branches of the trees striking me in forehead and eyes, my heart on fire, my mind a turmoil, on to learn the truth, on to see her!

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading TO CLOCHONNE, AFTER MADEMOISELLE On through the forest, on over the narrow path, the horse seeming to feel my own impatience, his hoofs crushing the fallen twigs and the vegetation that lay in the way, the branches of the trees striking me in forehead and eyes, my heart on fire, my mind a turmoil, on to learn the truth, on to see her!

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I heard the footfalls and the breathing of his horse.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading TO CLOCHONNE, AFTER MADEMOISELLE On through the forest, on over the narrow path, the horse seeming to feel my own impatience, his hoofs crushing the fallen twigs and the vegetation that lay in the way, the branches of the trees striking me in forehead and eyes, my heart on fire, my mind a turmoil, on to learn the truth, on to see her!

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

From this reading TO CLOCHONNE, AFTER MADEMOISELLE On through the forest, on over the narrow path, the horse seeming to feel my own impatience, his hoofs crushing the fallen twigs and the vegetation that lay in the way, the branches of the trees striking me in forehead and eyes, my heart on fire, my mind a turmoil, on to learn the truth, on to see her!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The moon was now overhead, and here and there it lighted up the path.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading TO CLOCHONNE, AFTER MADEMOISELLE On through the forest, on over the narrow path, the horse seeming to feel my own impatience, his hoofs crushing the fallen twigs and the vegetation that lay in the way, the branches of the trees striking me in forehead and eyes, my heart on fire, my mind a turmoil, on to learn the truth, on to see her!

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading TO CLOCHONNE, AFTER MADEMOISELLE On through the forest, on over the narrow path, the horse seeming to feel my own impatience, his hoofs crushing the fallen twigs and the vegetation that lay in the way, the branches of the trees striking me in forehead and eyes, my heart on fire, my mind a turmoil, on to learn the truth, on to see her!

set afire or burning

From this reading The moon was now overhead, and here and there it lighted up the path.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading TO CLOCHONNE, AFTER MADEMOISELLE On through the forest, on over the narrow path, the horse seeming to feel my own impatience, his hoofs crushing the fallen twigs and the vegetation that lay in the way, the branches of the trees striking me in forehead and eyes, my heart on fire, my mind a turmoil, on to learn the truth, on to see her!

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading TO CLOCHONNE, AFTER MADEMOISELLE On through the forest, on over the narrow path, the horse seeming to feel my own impatience, his hoofs crushing the fallen twigs and the vegetation that lay in the way, the branches of the trees striking me in forehead and eyes, my heart on fire, my mind a turmoil, on to learn the truth, on to see her!

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading TO CLOCHONNE, AFTER MADEMOISELLE On through the forest, on over the narrow path, the horse seeming to feel my own impatience, his hoofs crushing the fallen twigs and the vegetation that lay in the way, the branches of the trees striking me in forehead and eyes, my heart on fire, my mind a turmoil, on to learn the truth, on to see her!

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The moon was now overhead, and here and there it lighted up the path.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading TO CLOCHONNE, AFTER MADEMOISELLE On through the forest, on over the narrow path, the horse seeming to feel my own impatience, his hoofs crushing the fallen twigs and the vegetation that lay in the way, the branches of the trees striking me in forehead and eyes, my heart on fire, my mind a turmoil, on to learn the truth, on to see her!

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading TO CLOCHONNE, AFTER MADEMOISELLE On through the forest, on over the narrow path, the horse seeming to feel my own impatience, his hoofs crushing the fallen twigs and the vegetation that lay in the way, the branches of the trees striking me in forehead and eyes, my heart on fire, my mind a turmoil, on to learn the truth, on to see her!

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The moon was now overhead, and here and there it lighted up the path.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TO CLOCHONNE, AFTER MADEMOISELLE On through the forest, on over the narrow path, the horse seeming to feel my own impatience, his hoofs crushing the fallen twigs and the vegetation that lay in the way, the branches of the trees striking me in forehead and eyes, my heart on fire, my mind a turmoil, on to learn the truth, on to see her!

touching and supported by a surface

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above and across; more than

From this reading TO CLOCHONNE, AFTER MADEMOISELLE On through the forest, on over the narrow path, the horse seeming to feel my own impatience, his hoofs crushing the fallen twigs and the vegetation that lay in the way, the branches of the trees striking me in forehead and eyes, my heart on fire, my mind a turmoil, on to learn the truth, on to see her!

above your head; in the sky

From this reading The moon was now overhead, and here and there it lighted up the path.

have ownership or possession of

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a course of conduct

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past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Would we come up to her before she reached Clochonne?

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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appearing as such but not necessarily so

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

From this reading Would we come up to her before she reached Clochonne?

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading TO CLOCHONNE, AFTER MADEMOISELLE On through the forest, on over the narrow path, the horse seeming to feel my own impatience, his hoofs crushing the fallen twigs and the vegetation that lay in the way, the branches of the trees striking me in forehead and eyes, my heart on fire, my mind a turmoil, on to learn the truth, on to see her!

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

From this reading TO CLOCHONNE, AFTER MADEMOISELLE On through the forest, on over the narrow path, the horse seeming to feel my own impatience, his hoofs crushing the fallen twigs and the vegetation that lay in the way, the branches of the trees striking me in forehead and eyes, my heart on fire, my mind a turmoil, on to learn the truth, on to see her!

in or at that place or location

From this reading The moon was now overhead, and here and there it lighted up the path.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading TO CLOCHONNE, AFTER MADEMOISELLE On through the forest, on over the narrow path, the horse seeming to feel my own impatience, his hoofs crushing the fallen twigs and the vegetation that lay in the way, the branches of the trees striking me in forehead and eyes, my heart on fire, my mind a turmoil, on to learn the truth, on to see her!

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

From this reading TO CLOCHONNE, AFTER MADEMOISELLE On through the forest, on over the narrow path, the horse seeming to feel my own impatience, his hoofs crushing the fallen twigs and the vegetation that lay in the way, the branches of the trees striking me in forehead and eyes, my heart on fire, my mind a turmoil, on to learn the truth, on to see her!

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading TO CLOCHONNE, AFTER MADEMOISELLE On through the forest, on over the narrow path, the horse seeming to feel my own impatience, his hoofs crushing the fallen twigs and the vegetation that lay in the way, the branches of the trees striking me in forehead and eyes, my heart on fire, my mind a turmoil, on to learn the truth, on to see her!

a fact that has been verified

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a violent disturbance

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plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year

From this reading TO CLOCHONNE, AFTER MADEMOISELLE On through the forest, on over the narrow path, the horse seeming to feel my own impatience, his hoofs crushing the fallen twigs and the vegetation that lay in the way, the branches of the trees striking me in forehead and eyes, my heart on fire, my mind a turmoil, on to learn the truth, on to see her!

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

From this reading The moon was now overhead, and here and there it lighted up the path.

all the plant life in a particular region or period

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

From this reading The moon was now overhead, and here and there it lighted up the path.

how something is done or how it happens

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the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Would we come up to her before she reached Clochonne?

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

From this reading Would we come up to her before she reached Clochonne?