Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

having companions or an escort

From this reading The gypsies had accompanied him as far as Godeau's inn, where we had first met them.

Having no one else present.

From this reading THE RIDE TOWARDS GUIENNE I ordered the men to return to the courtyard, and, supporting Julie, I followed them from the chamber, leaving M. de la Chatre alone with his chagrin and the dead body of his secretary.

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

From this reading THE RIDE TOWARDS GUIENNE I ordered the men to return to the courtyard, and, supporting Julie, I followed them from the chamber, leaving M. de la Chatre alone with his chagrin and the dead body of his secretary.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The gypsies had accompanied him as far as Godeau's inn, where we had first met them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The only human beings left by him at Maury were the three rascals who had so blunderingly served De Berquin, but he had considerately unlocked the door of their cell before his departure.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading He had even brought as much baggage and provisions as could be hastily packed on the horses behind the men.

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

From this reading He had even brought as much baggage and provisions as could be hastily packed on the horses behind the men.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The only human beings left by him at Maury were the three rascals who had so blunderingly served De Berquin, but he had considerately unlocked the door of their cell before his departure.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading He had even brought as much baggage and provisions as could be hastily packed on the horses behind the men.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading The only human beings left by him at Maury were the three rascals who had so blunderingly served De Berquin, but he had considerately unlocked the door of their cell before his departure.

the cognitive process that leads to convictions

From this reading In the hall outside the governor's chamber, we found Jeannotte and Hugo, for Blaise had brought them with him, believing that we would not return to Maury.

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From this reading The only human beings left by him at Maury were the three rascals who had so blunderingly served De Berquin, but he had considerately unlocked the door of their cell before his departure.

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

From this reading In the hall outside the governor's chamber, we found Jeannotte and Hugo, for Blaise had brought them with him, believing that we would not return to Maury.

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From this reading The only human beings left by him at Maury were the three rascals who had so blunderingly served De Berquin, but he had considerately unlocked the door of their cell before his departure.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading THE RIDE TOWARDS GUIENNE I ordered the men to return to the courtyard, and, supporting Julie, I followed them from the chamber, leaving M. de la Chatre alone with his chagrin and the dead body of his secretary.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading In the hall outside the governor's chamber, we found Jeannotte and Hugo, for Blaise had brought them with him, believing that we would not return to Maury.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The only human beings left by him at Maury were the three rascals who had so blunderingly served De Berquin, but he had considerately unlocked the door of their cell before his departure.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The only human beings left by him at Maury were the three rascals who had so blunderingly served De Berquin, but he had considerately unlocked the door of their cell before his departure.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading The only human beings left by him at Maury were the three rascals who had so blunderingly served De Berquin, but he had considerately unlocked the door of their cell before his departure.

strong feelings of embarrassment

From this reading THE RIDE TOWARDS GUIENNE I ordered the men to return to the courtyard, and, supporting Julie, I followed them from the chamber, leaving M. de la Chatre alone with his chagrin and the dead body of his secretary.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading THE RIDE TOWARDS GUIENNE I ordered the men to return to the courtyard, and, supporting Julie, I followed them from the chamber, leaving M. de la Chatre alone with his chagrin and the dead body of his secretary.

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From this reading THE RIDE TOWARDS GUIENNE I ordered the men to return to the courtyard, and, supporting Julie, I followed them from the chamber, leaving M. de la Chatre alone with his chagrin and the dead body of his secretary.

in a considerate manner

From this reading The only human beings left by him at Maury were the three rascals who had so blunderingly served De Berquin, but he had considerately unlocked the door of their cell before his departure.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He had even brought as much baggage and provisions as could be hastily packed on the horses behind the men.

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading THE RIDE TOWARDS GUIENNE I ordered the men to return to the courtyard, and, supporting Julie, I followed them from the chamber, leaving M. de la Chatre alone with his chagrin and the dead body of his secretary.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading THE RIDE TOWARDS GUIENNE I ordered the men to return to the courtyard, and, supporting Julie, I followed them from the chamber, leaving M. de la Chatre alone with his chagrin and the dead body of his secretary.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading THE RIDE TOWARDS GUIENNE I ordered the men to return to the courtyard, and, supporting Julie, I followed them from the chamber, leaving M. de la Chatre alone with his chagrin and the dead body of his secretary.

the act of departing

From this reading The only human beings left by him at Maury were the three rascals who had so blunderingly served De Berquin, but he had considerately unlocked the door of their cell before his departure.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The only human beings left by him at Maury were the three rascals who had so blunderingly served De Berquin, but he had considerately unlocked the door of their cell before his departure.

divisible by two

From this reading He had even brought as much baggage and provisions as could be hastily packed on the horses behind the men.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The gypsies had accompanied him as far as Godeau's inn, where we had first met them.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The gypsies had accompanied him as far as Godeau's inn, where we had first met them.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading THE RIDE TOWARDS GUIENNE I ordered the men to return to the courtyard, and, supporting Julie, I followed them from the chamber, leaving M. de la Chatre alone with his chagrin and the dead body of his secretary.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the hall outside the governor's chamber, we found Jeannotte and Hugo, for Blaise had brought them with him, believing that we would not return to Maury.

set up or found

From this reading In the hall outside the governor's chamber, we found Jeannotte and Hugo, for Blaise had brought them with him, believing that we would not return to Maury.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE RIDE TOWARDS GUIENNE I ordered the men to return to the courtyard, and, supporting Julie, I followed them from the chamber, leaving M. de la Chatre alone with his chagrin and the dead body of his secretary.

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From this reading The gypsies had accompanied him as far as Godeau's inn, where we had first met them.

possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government

From this reading In the hall outside the governor's chamber, we found Jeannotte and Hugo, for Blaise had brought them with him, believing that we would not return to Maury.

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From this reading THE RIDE TOWARDS GUIENNE I ordered the men to return to the courtyard, and, supporting Julie, I followed them from the chamber, leaving M. de la Chatre alone with his chagrin and the dead body of his secretary.

plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

From this reading The gypsies had accompanied him as far as Godeau's inn, where we had first met them.

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

From this reading In the hall outside the governor's chamber, we found Jeannotte and Hugo, for Blaise had brought them with him, believing that we would not return to Maury.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading In the hall outside the governor's chamber, we found Jeannotte and Hugo, for Blaise had brought them with him, believing that we would not return to Maury.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading He had even brought as much baggage and provisions as could be hastily packed on the horses behind the men.

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

From this reading He had even brought as much baggage and provisions as could be hastily packed on the horses behind the men.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In the hall outside the governor's chamber, we found Jeannotte and Hugo, for Blaise had brought them with him, believing that we would not return to Maury.

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

From this reading THE RIDE TOWARDS GUIENNE I ordered the men to return to the courtyard, and, supporting Julie, I followed them from the chamber, leaving M. de la Chatre alone with his chagrin and the dead body of his secretary.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading He had even brought as much baggage and provisions as could be hastily packed on the horses behind the men.

French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)

From this reading In the hall outside the governor's chamber, we found Jeannotte and Hugo, for Blaise had brought them with him, believing that we would not return to Maury.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading The only human beings left by him at Maury were the three rascals who had so blunderingly served De Berquin, but he had considerately unlocked the door of their cell before his departure.

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

From this reading THE RIDE TOWARDS GUIENNE I ordered the men to return to the courtyard, and, supporting Julie, I followed them from the chamber, leaving M. de la Chatre alone with his chagrin and the dead body of his secretary.

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

From this reading In the hall outside the governor's chamber, we found Jeannotte and Hugo, for Blaise had brought them with him, believing that we would not return to Maury.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading The gypsies had accompanied him as far as Godeau's inn, where we had first met them.

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

From this reading In the hall outside the governor's chamber, we found Jeannotte and Hugo, for Blaise had brought them with him, believing that we would not return to Maury.

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

From this reading THE RIDE TOWARDS GUIENNE I ordered the men to return to the courtyard, and, supporting Julie, I followed them from the chamber, leaving M. de la Chatre alone with his chagrin and the dead body of his secretary.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading THE RIDE TOWARDS GUIENNE I ordered the men to return to the courtyard, and, supporting Julie, I followed them from the chamber, leaving M. de la Chatre alone with his chagrin and the dead body of his secretary.

the act of departing

From this reading THE RIDE TOWARDS GUIENNE I ordered the men to return to the courtyard, and, supporting Julie, I followed them from the chamber, leaving M. de la Chatre alone with his chagrin and the dead body of his secretary.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The only human beings left by him at Maury were the three rascals who had so blunderingly served De Berquin, but he had considerately unlocked the door of their cell before his departure.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading THE RIDE TOWARDS GUIENNE I ordered the men to return to the courtyard, and, supporting Julie, I followed them from the chamber, leaving M. de la Chatre alone with his chagrin and the dead body of his secretary.

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

From this reading In the hall outside the governor's chamber, we found Jeannotte and Hugo, for Blaise had brought them with him, believing that we would not return to Maury.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE RIDE TOWARDS GUIENNE I ordered the men to return to the courtyard, and, supporting Julie, I followed them from the chamber, leaving M. de la Chatre alone with his chagrin and the dead body of his secretary.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The gypsies had accompanied him as far as Godeau's inn, where we had first met them.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He had even brought as much baggage and provisions as could be hastily packed on the horses behind the men.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In the hall outside the governor's chamber, we found Jeannotte and Hugo, for Blaise had brought them with him, believing that we would not return to Maury.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RIDE TOWARDS GUIENNE I ordered the men to return to the courtyard, and, supporting Julie, I followed them from the chamber, leaving M. de la Chatre alone with his chagrin and the dead body of his secretary.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had even brought as much baggage and provisions as could be hastily packed on the horses behind the men.

and nothing more

From this reading The only human beings left by him at Maury were the three rascals who had so blunderingly served De Berquin, but he had considerately unlocked the door of their cell before his departure.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading THE RIDE TOWARDS GUIENNE I ordered the men to return to the courtyard, and, supporting Julie, I followed them from the chamber, leaving M. de la Chatre alone with his chagrin and the dead body of his secretary.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading In the hall outside the governor's chamber, we found Jeannotte and Hugo, for Blaise had brought them with him, believing that we would not return to Maury.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading He had even brought as much baggage and provisions as could be hastily packed on the horses behind the men.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading He had even brought as much baggage and provisions as could be hastily packed on the horses behind the men.

plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading The only human beings left by him at Maury were the three rascals who had so blunderingly served De Berquin, but he had considerately unlocked the door of their cell before his departure.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE RIDE TOWARDS GUIENNE I ordered the men to return to the courtyard, and, supporting Julie, I followed them from the chamber, leaving M. de la Chatre alone with his chagrin and the dead body of his secretary.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading THE RIDE TOWARDS GUIENNE I ordered the men to return to the courtyard, and, supporting Julie, I followed them from the chamber, leaving M. de la Chatre alone with his chagrin and the dead body of his secretary.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading THE RIDE TOWARDS GUIENNE I ordered the men to return to the courtyard, and, supporting Julie, I followed them from the chamber, leaving M. de la Chatre alone with his chagrin and the dead body of his secretary.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading The only human beings left by him at Maury were the three rascals who had so blunderingly served De Berquin, but he had considerately unlocked the door of their cell before his departure.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The only human beings left by him at Maury were the three rascals who had so blunderingly served De Berquin, but he had considerately unlocked the door of their cell before his departure.

furnishing support and encouragement

From this reading THE RIDE TOWARDS GUIENNE I ordered the men to return to the courtyard, and, supporting Julie, I followed them from the chamber, leaving M. de la Chatre alone with his chagrin and the dead body of his secretary.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the hall outside the governor's chamber, we found Jeannotte and Hugo, for Blaise had brought them with him, believing that we would not return to Maury.

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

From this reading THE RIDE TOWARDS GUIENNE I ordered the men to return to the courtyard, and, supporting Julie, I followed them from the chamber, leaving M. de la Chatre alone with his chagrin and the dead body of his secretary.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The only human beings left by him at Maury were the three rascals who had so blunderingly served De Berquin, but he had considerately unlocked the door of their cell before his departure.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE RIDE TOWARDS GUIENNE I ordered the men to return to the courtyard, and, supporting Julie, I followed them from the chamber, leaving M. de la Chatre alone with his chagrin and the dead body of his secretary.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The only human beings left by him at Maury were the three rascals who had so blunderingly served De Berquin, but he had considerately unlocked the door of their cell before his departure.

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

From this reading THE RIDE TOWARDS GUIENNE I ordered the men to return to the courtyard, and, supporting Julie, I followed them from the chamber, leaving M. de la Chatre alone with his chagrin and the dead body of his secretary.

in the direction of

From this reading THE RIDE TOWARDS GUIENNE I ordered the men to return to the courtyard, and, supporting Julie, I followed them from the chamber, leaving M. de la Chatre alone with his chagrin and the dead body of his secretary.

not firmly fastened or secured

From this reading The only human beings left by him at Maury were the three rascals who had so blunderingly served De Berquin, but he had considerately unlocked the door of their cell before his departure.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In the hall outside the governor's chamber, we found Jeannotte and Hugo, for Blaise had brought them with him, believing that we would not return to Maury.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The only human beings left by him at Maury were the three rascals who had so blunderingly served De Berquin, but he had considerately unlocked the door of their cell before his departure.

in or at the place that

From this reading The gypsies had accompanied him as far as Godeau's inn, where we had first met them.

which person or people

From this reading The only human beings left by him at Maury were the three rascals who had so blunderingly served De Berquin, but he had considerately unlocked the door of their cell before his departure.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE RIDE TOWARDS GUIENNE I ordered the men to return to the courtyard, and, supporting Julie, I followed them from the chamber, leaving M. de la Chatre alone with his chagrin and the dead body of his secretary.

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

From this reading In the hall outside the governor's chamber, we found Jeannotte and Hugo, for Blaise had brought them with him, believing that we would not return to Maury.