used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
(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 Chancing to meet the physician of the Marquis de Toneins, I had his wound skilfully dressed, and he was soon pronounced, out of all danger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
subject to appointment
From this reading APPOINTED CAPTAIN OF LUTZELSTEIN.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading I gave him my arm, and, propped on the other side by his long rapier, he walked beside me in search of a surgeon.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
next to; at the side of
From this reading I gave him my arm, and, propped on the other side by his long rapier, he walked beside me in search of a surgeon.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
Blane
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From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I gave him my arm, and, propped on the other side by his long rapier, he walked beside me in search of a surgeon.
cannot
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From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading APPOINTED CAPTAIN OF LUTZELSTEIN.
Chancing
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From this reading Chancing to meet the physician of the Marquis de Toneins, I had his wound skilfully dressed, and he was soon pronounced, out of all danger.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
travel across or pass over
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Chancing to meet the physician of the Marquis de Toneins, I had his wound skilfully dressed, and he was soon pronounced, out of all danger.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Chancing to meet the physician of the Marquis de Toneins, I had his wound skilfully dressed, and he was soon pronounced, out of all danger.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
dimnessnoun
the state of being poorly illuminated
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Chancing to meet the physician of the Marquis de Toneins, I had his wound skilfully dressed, and he was soon pronounced, out of all danger.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I gave him my arm, and, propped on the other side by his long rapier, he walked beside me in search of a surgeon.
giddinessnoun
an impulsive scatterbrained manner
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I gave him my arm, and, propped on the other side by his long rapier, he walked beside me in search of a surgeon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
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 I gave him my arm, and, propped on the other side by his long rapier, he walked beside me in search of a surgeon.
something that is lost
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
LUTZELSTEIN
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From this reading APPOINTED CAPTAIN OF LUTZELSTEIN.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Chancing to meet the physician of the Marquis de Toneins, I had his wound skilfully dressed, and he was soon pronounced, out of all danger.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I gave him my arm, and, propped on the other side by his long rapier, he walked beside me in search of a surgeon.
come together
From this reading Chancing to meet the physician of the Marquis de Toneins, I had his wound skilfully dressed, and he was soon pronounced, out of all danger.
a particular point in time
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading APPOINTED CAPTAIN OF LUTZELSTEIN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I gave him my arm, and, propped on the other side by his long rapier, he walked beside me in search of a surgeon.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I gave him my arm, and, propped on the other side by his long rapier, he walked beside me in search of a surgeon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Chancing to meet the physician of the Marquis de Toneins, I had his wound skilfully dressed, and he was soon pronounced, out of all danger.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Chancing to meet the physician of the Marquis de Toneins, I had his wound skilfully dressed, and he was soon pronounced, out of all danger.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Chancing to meet the physician of the Marquis de Toneins, I had his wound skilfully dressed, and he was soon pronounced, out of all danger.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading I gave him my arm, and, propped on the other side by his long rapier, he walked beside me in search of a surgeon.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
ransomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
ransomsnounUS /ˈrænsəmz/
plural of “ransom” — money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
rapiernounUS /ˈreɪpiər/
a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
From this reading I gave him my arm, and, propped on the other side by his long rapier, he walked beside me in search of a surgeon.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
René
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From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading I gave him my arm, and, propped on the other side by his long rapier, he walked beside me in search of a surgeon.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I gave him my arm, and, propped on the other side by his long rapier, he walked beside me in search of a surgeon.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading Chancing to meet the physician of the Marquis de Toneins, I had his wound skilfully dressed, and he was soon pronounced, out of all danger.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
in the near future
From this reading Chancing to meet the physician of the Marquis de Toneins, I had his wound skilfully dressed, and he was soon pronounced, out of all danger.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading I gave him my arm, and, propped on the other side by his long rapier, he walked beside me in search of a surgeon.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
Toneins
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From this reading Chancing to meet the physician of the Marquis de Toneins, I had his wound skilfully dressed, and he was soon pronounced, out of all danger.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I gave him my arm, and, propped on the other side by his long rapier, he walked beside me in search of a surgeon.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chancing to meet the physician of the Marquis de Toneins, I had his wound skilfully dressed, and he was soon pronounced, out of all danger.
(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 It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
which person or people
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
