used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISION IN THE NIGHT DIMLY I saw Mademoiselle come out again into the road and mount a horse that had been provided for her.
anew
From this reading A VISION IN THE NIGHT DIMLY I saw Mademoiselle come out again into the road and mount a horse that had been provided for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VISION IN THE NIGHT DIMLY I saw Mademoiselle come out again into the road and mount a horse that had been provided for her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The man at my right, who seemed to regard me with some small trace of kindness, perceiving my blue nose and chattering teeth, gave me his cloak, and this wrapped around me rendered the journey somewhat less of torture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I saw that our retreat was being made on some well-matured plan, and my heart sank as I realized how remote was chance of rescue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fronsac and I were unbound, though not entrusted with our horses’ bridles, and we set forward at a more leisurely pace than had marked the first stage of the journey.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Plainly there was no longer immediate fear of pursuit, and our guard relaxed somewhat, breaking now and again into a snatch of song or shouting a rude joke back and forth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A VISION IN THE NIGHT DIMLY I saw Mademoiselle come out again into the road and mount a horse that had been provided for her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I saw that our retreat was being made on some well-matured plan, and my heart sank as I realized how remote was chance of rescue.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The man at my right, who seemed to regard me with some small trace of kindness, perceiving my blue nose and chattering teeth, gave me his cloak, and this wrapped around me rendered the journey somewhat less of torture.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Plainly there was no longer immediate fear of pursuit, and our guard relaxed somewhat, breaking now and again into a snatch of song or shouting a rude joke back and forth.
bridles
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From this reading Fronsac and I were unbound, though not entrusted with our horses’ bridles, and we set forward at a more leisurely pace than had marked the first stage of the journey.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I saw that our retreat was being made on some well-matured plan, and my heart sank as I realized how remote was chance of rescue.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading The man at my right, who seemed to regard me with some small trace of kindness, perceiving my blue nose and chattering teeth, gave me his cloak, and this wrapped around me rendered the journey somewhat less of torture.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The man at my right, who seemed to regard me with some small trace of kindness, perceiving my blue nose and chattering teeth, gave me his cloak, and this wrapped around me rendered the journey somewhat less of torture.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A VISION IN THE NIGHT DIMLY I saw Mademoiselle come out again into the road and mount a horse that had been provided for her.
DIMLYadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading A VISION IN THE NIGHT DIMLY I saw Mademoiselle come out again into the road and mount a horse that had been provided for her.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading Fronsac and I were unbound, though not entrusted with our horses’ bridles, and we set forward at a more leisurely pace than had marked the first stage of the journey.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Plainly there was no longer immediate fear of pursuit, and our guard relaxed somewhat, breaking now and again into a snatch of song or shouting a rude joke back and forth.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Fronsac and I were unbound, though not entrusted with our horses’ bridles, and we set forward at a more leisurely pace than had marked the first stage of the journey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A VISION IN THE NIGHT DIMLY I saw Mademoiselle come out again into the road and mount a horse that had been provided for her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Plainly there was no longer immediate fear of pursuit, and our guard relaxed somewhat, breaking now and again into a snatch of song or shouting a rude joke back and forth.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Fronsac and I were unbound, though not entrusted with our horses’ bridles, and we set forward at a more leisurely pace than had marked the first stage of the journey.
Fronsac
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From this reading Fronsac and I were unbound, though not entrusted with our horses’ bridles, and we set forward at a more leisurely pace than had marked the first stage of the journey.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The man at my right, who seemed to regard me with some small trace of kindness, perceiving my blue nose and chattering teeth, gave me his cloak, and this wrapped around me rendered the journey somewhat less of torture.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Plainly there was no longer immediate fear of pursuit, and our guard relaxed somewhat, breaking now and again into a snatch of song or shouting a rude joke back and forth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A VISION IN THE NIGHT DIMLY I saw Mademoiselle come out again into the road and mount a horse that had been provided for her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I saw that our retreat was being made on some well-matured plan, and my heart sank as I realized how remote was chance of rescue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A VISION IN THE NIGHT DIMLY I saw Mademoiselle come out again into the road and mount a horse that had been provided for her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man at my right, who seemed to regard me with some small trace of kindness, perceiving my blue nose and chattering teeth, gave me his cloak, and this wrapped around me rendered the journey somewhat less of torture.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A VISION IN THE NIGHT DIMLY I saw Mademoiselle come out again into the road and mount a horse that had been provided for her.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Fronsac and I were unbound, though not entrusted with our horses’ bridles, and we set forward at a more leisurely pace than had marked the first stage of the journey.
how
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From this reading I saw that our retreat was being made on some well-matured plan, and my heart sank as I realized how remote was chance of rescue.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A VISION IN THE NIGHT DIMLY I saw Mademoiselle come out again into the road and mount a horse that had been provided for her.
of the present time and place
From this reading Plainly there was no longer immediate fear of pursuit, and our guard relaxed somewhat, breaking now and again into a snatch of song or shouting a rude joke back and forth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A VISION IN THE NIGHT DIMLY I saw Mademoiselle come out again into the road and mount a horse that had been provided for her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A VISION IN THE NIGHT DIMLY I saw Mademoiselle come out again into the road and mount a horse that had been provided for her.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Plainly there was no longer immediate fear of pursuit, and our guard relaxed somewhat, breaking now and again into a snatch of song or shouting a rude joke back and forth.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Fronsac and I were unbound, though not entrusted with our horses’ bridles, and we set forward at a more leisurely pace than had marked the first stage of the journey.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading The man at my right, who seemed to regard me with some small trace of kindness, perceiving my blue nose and chattering teeth, gave me his cloak, and this wrapped around me rendered the journey somewhat less of torture.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Fronsac and I were unbound, though not entrusted with our horses’ bridles, and we set forward at a more leisurely pace than had marked the first stage of the journey.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The man at my right, who seemed to regard me with some small trace of kindness, perceiving my blue nose and chattering teeth, gave me his cloak, and this wrapped around me rendered the journey somewhat less of torture.
for more time
From this reading Plainly there was no longer immediate fear of pursuit, and our guard relaxed somewhat, breaking now and again into a snatch of song or shouting a rude joke back and forth.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I saw that our retreat was being made on some well-matured plan, and my heart sank as I realized how remote was chance of rescue.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading A VISION IN THE NIGHT DIMLY I saw Mademoiselle come out again into the road and mount a horse that had been provided for her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man at my right, who seemed to regard me with some small trace of kindness, perceiving my blue nose and chattering teeth, gave me his cloak, and this wrapped around me rendered the journey somewhat less of torture.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Fronsac and I were unbound, though not entrusted with our horses’ bridles, and we set forward at a more leisurely pace than had marked the first stage of the journey.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man at my right, who seemed to regard me with some small trace of kindness, perceiving my blue nose and chattering teeth, gave me his cloak, and this wrapped around me rendered the journey somewhat less of torture.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fronsac and I were unbound, though not entrusted with our horses’ bridles, and we set forward at a more leisurely pace than had marked the first stage of the journey.
attach to a support
From this reading A VISION IN THE NIGHT DIMLY I saw Mademoiselle come out again into the road and mount a horse that had been provided for her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I saw that our retreat was being made on some well-matured plan, and my heart sank as I realized how remote was chance of rescue.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A VISION IN THE NIGHT DIMLY I saw Mademoiselle come out again into the road and mount a horse that had been provided for her.
not any; not one
From this reading Plainly there was no longer immediate fear of pursuit, and our guard relaxed somewhat, breaking now and again into a snatch of song or shouting a rude joke back and forth.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The man at my right, who seemed to regard me with some small trace of kindness, perceiving my blue nose and chattering teeth, gave me his cloak, and this wrapped around me rendered the journey somewhat less of torture.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fronsac and I were unbound, though not entrusted with our horses’ bridles, and we set forward at a more leisurely pace than had marked the first stage of the journey.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Plainly there was no longer immediate fear of pursuit, and our guard relaxed somewhat, breaking now and again into a snatch of song or shouting a rude joke back and forth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fronsac and I were unbound, though not entrusted with our horses’ bridles, and we set forward at a more leisurely pace than had marked the first stage of the journey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I saw that our retreat was being made on some well-matured plan, and my heart sank as I realized how remote was chance of rescue.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Plainly there was no longer immediate fear of pursuit, and our guard relaxed somewhat, breaking now and again into a snatch of song or shouting a rude joke back and forth.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Fronsac and I were unbound, though not entrusted with our horses’ bridles, and we set forward at a more leisurely pace than had marked the first stage of the journey.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A VISION IN THE NIGHT DIMLY I saw Mademoiselle come out again into the road and mount a horse that had been provided for her.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Fronsac and I were unbound, though not entrusted with our horses’ bridles, and we set forward at a more leisurely pace than had marked the first stage of the journey.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading The man at my right, who seemed to regard me with some small trace of kindness, perceiving my blue nose and chattering teeth, gave me his cloak, and this wrapped around me rendered the journey somewhat less of torture.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Plainly there was no longer immediate fear of pursuit, and our guard relaxed somewhat, breaking now and again into a snatch of song or shouting a rude joke back and forth.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading I saw that our retreat was being made on some well-matured plan, and my heart sank as I realized how remote was chance of rescue.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading A VISION IN THE NIGHT DIMLY I saw Mademoiselle come out again into the road and mount a horse that had been provided for her.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Plainly there was no longer immediate fear of pursuit, and our guard relaxed somewhat, breaking now and again into a snatch of song or shouting a rude joke back and forth.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I saw that our retreat was being made on some well-matured plan, and my heart sank as I realized how remote was chance of rescue.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The man at my right, who seemed to regard me with some small trace of kindness, perceiving my blue nose and chattering teeth, gave me his cloak, and this wrapped around me rendered the journey somewhat less of torture.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading Plainly there was no longer immediate fear of pursuit, and our guard relaxed somewhat, breaking now and again into a snatch of song or shouting a rude joke back and forth.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading I saw that our retreat was being made on some well-matured plan, and my heart sank as I realized how remote was chance of rescue.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The man at my right, who seemed to regard me with some small trace of kindness, perceiving my blue nose and chattering teeth, gave me his cloak, and this wrapped around me rendered the journey somewhat less of torture.
free from harm or evil
From this reading I saw that our retreat was being made on some well-matured plan, and my heart sank as I realized how remote was chance of rescue.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading I saw that our retreat was being made on some well-matured plan, and my heart sank as I realized how remote was chance of rescue.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The man at my right, who seemed to regard me with some small trace of kindness, perceiving my blue nose and chattering teeth, gave me his cloak, and this wrapped around me rendered the journey somewhat less of torture.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A VISION IN THE NIGHT DIMLY I saw Mademoiselle come out again into the road and mount a horse that had been provided for her.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Plainly there was no longer immediate fear of pursuit, and our guard relaxed somewhat, breaking now and again into a snatch of song or shouting a rude joke back and forth.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading I saw that our retreat was being made on some well-matured plan, and my heart sank as I realized how remote was chance of rescue.
cut with a saw
From this reading A VISION IN THE NIGHT DIMLY I saw Mademoiselle come out again into the road and mount a horse that had been provided for her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The man at my right, who seemed to regard me with some small trace of kindness, perceiving my blue nose and chattering teeth, gave me his cloak, and this wrapped around me rendered the journey somewhat less of torture.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Fronsac and I were unbound, though not entrusted with our horses’ bridles, and we set forward at a more leisurely pace than had marked the first stage of the journey.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Plainly there was no longer immediate fear of pursuit, and our guard relaxed somewhat, breaking now and again into a snatch of song or shouting a rude joke back and forth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The man at my right, who seemed to regard me with some small trace of kindness, perceiving my blue nose and chattering teeth, gave me his cloak, and this wrapped around me rendered the journey somewhat less of torture.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Plainly there was no longer immediate fear of pursuit, and our guard relaxed somewhat, breaking now and again into a snatch of song or shouting a rude joke back and forth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I saw that our retreat was being made on some well-matured plan, and my heart sank as I realized how remote was chance of rescue.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Plainly there was no longer immediate fear of pursuit, and our guard relaxed somewhat, breaking now and again into a snatch of song or shouting a rude joke back and forth.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Plainly there was no longer immediate fear of pursuit, and our guard relaxed somewhat, breaking now and again into a snatch of song or shouting a rude joke back and forth.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Fronsac and I were unbound, though not entrusted with our horses’ bridles, and we set forward at a more leisurely pace than had marked the first stage of the journey.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The man at my right, who seemed to regard me with some small trace of kindness, perceiving my blue nose and chattering teeth, gave me his cloak, and this wrapped around me rendered the journey somewhat less of torture.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fronsac and I were unbound, though not entrusted with our horses’ bridles, and we set forward at a more leisurely pace than had marked the first stage of the journey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A VISION IN THE NIGHT DIMLY I saw Mademoiselle come out again into the road and mount a horse that had been provided for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISION IN THE NIGHT DIMLY I saw Mademoiselle come out again into the road and mount a horse that had been provided for her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Plainly there was no longer immediate fear of pursuit, and our guard relaxed somewhat, breaking now and again into a snatch of song or shouting a rude joke back and forth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The man at my right, who seemed to regard me with some small trace of kindness, perceiving my blue nose and chattering teeth, gave me his cloak, and this wrapped around me rendered the journey somewhat less of torture.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Fronsac and I were unbound, though not entrusted with our horses’ bridles, and we set forward at a more leisurely pace than had marked the first stage of the journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man at my right, who seemed to regard me with some small trace of kindness, perceiving my blue nose and chattering teeth, gave me his cloak, and this wrapped around me rendered the journey somewhat less of torture.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading The man at my right, who seemed to regard me with some small trace of kindness, perceiving my blue nose and chattering teeth, gave me his cloak, and this wrapped around me rendered the journey somewhat less of torture.
a just detectable amount
From this reading The man at my right, who seemed to regard me with some small trace of kindness, perceiving my blue nose and chattering teeth, gave me his cloak, and this wrapped around me rendered the journey somewhat less of torture.
unboundadjectiveUS /ʌnˈbaʊnd/
Released from physical or magical bonds; free and unrestricted.
From this reading Fronsac and I were unbound, though not entrusted with our horses’ bridles, and we set forward at a more leisurely pace than had marked the first stage of the journey.
a vivid mental image
From this reading A VISION IN THE NIGHT DIMLY I saw Mademoiselle come out again into the road and mount a horse that had been provided for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Plainly there was no longer immediate fear of pursuit, and our guard relaxed somewhat, breaking now and again into a snatch of song or shouting a rude joke back and forth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Fronsac and I were unbound, though not entrusted with our horses’ bridles, and we set forward at a more leisurely pace than had marked the first stage of the journey.
well-matured
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From this reading I saw that our retreat was being made on some well-matured plan, and my heart sank as I realized how remote was chance of rescue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fronsac and I were unbound, though not entrusted with our horses’ bridles, and we set forward at a more leisurely pace than had marked the first stage of the journey.
which person or people
From this reading The man at my right, who seemed to regard me with some small trace of kindness, perceiving my blue nose and chattering teeth, gave me his cloak, and this wrapped around me rendered the journey somewhat less of torture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fronsac and I were unbound, though not entrusted with our horses’ bridles, and we set forward at a more leisurely pace than had marked the first stage of the journey.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The man at my right, who seemed to regard me with some small trace of kindness, perceiving my blue nose and chattering teeth, gave me his cloak, and this wrapped around me rendered the journey somewhat less of torture.
