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Clash of Arms: A Romance

Chapter XX

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ACROSS THE CHASM "The moon," said Andrew, "is past her full, therefore she will not rise until close upon eleven.
Now is the time."
He was seated in the general room, or parlour, of La Tête d'Or, and opposite to him was Laurent--it being the third day after his visit to Bois-le-Vaux.
He had the inn to himself now, as far as regarded visitors, since all of De Vaudemont's service, as well as several other Lorrainers who had returned with their masters from the campaign, had by this time gone to their respective homes.
Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.
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Clash of Arms: A Romance

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of Clash of Arms: A Romance is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ACROSS THE CHASM "The moon," said Andrew, "is past her full, therefore she will not rise until close upon eleven.
/əˈkrɔːs ðə ˈkæzəm ðə muːn sed ˈændruː ɪz pæst hɜːr fʊl ˈðerfɔːr ʃiː wɪl nɑːt raɪz ənˈtɪl kloʊs əˈpɑːn ɪˈlevən/
Line 2
Now is the time."
/naʊ ɪz ðə taɪm/
Line 3
He was seated in the general room, or parlour, of La Tête d'Or, and opposite to him was Laurent--it being the third day after his visit to Bois-le-Vaux.
Line 4
He had the inn to himself now, as far as regarded visitors, since all of De Vaudemont's service, as well as several other Lorrainers who had returned with their masters from the campaign, had by this time gone to their respective homes.
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Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Andrew noun US /ˈændruː/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading “ACROSS THE CHASM "The moon," said Andrew, "is past her full, therefore she will not rise until close upon eleven.”

campaign noun US /kæmˈpeɪn/

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading “He had the inn to himself now, as far as regarded visitors, since all of De Vaudemont's service, as well as several other Lorrainers who had returned with their masters from the campaign, had by this time gone to their respective homes.”

chasm noun US /ˈkæzəm/

a deep opening in the earth's surface

From this reading “ACROSS THE CHASM "The moon," said Andrew, "is past her full, therefore she will not rise until close upon eleven.”

happening noun US /ˈhæpənɪŋ/

an event that happens

From this reading “Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.”

parlour noun US /ˈpɑːrlər/

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading “He was seated in the general room, or parlour, of La Tête d'Or, and opposite to him was Laurent--it being the third day after his visit to Bois-le-Vaux.”

participate verb US /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪt/

share in something

From this reading “Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.”

respective adjective US /rɪˈspektɪv/

considered individually

From this reading “He had the inn to himself now, as far as regarded visitors, since all of De Vaudemont's service, as well as several other Lorrainers who had returned with their masters from the campaign, had by this time gone to their respective homes.”

whereabouts noun US /ˈwerəbaʊts/

the general location where something is

From this reading “Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

ACROSS THE CHASM preposition + article + noun counted as “across … chasm”

In this reading “ACROSS THE CHASM "The moon," said Andrew, "is past her full, therefore she will not rise until close upon eleven.”

third day noun + noun

In this reading “He was seated in the general room, or parlour, of La Tête d'Or, and opposite to him was Laurent--it being the third day after his visit to Bois-le-Vaux.”

respective homes adjective + noun counted as “respective home”

In this reading “He had the inn to himself now, as far as regarded visitors, since all of De Vaudemont's service, as well as several other Lorrainers who had returned with their masters from the campaign, had by this time gone to their respective homes.”

participate in verb + particle

In this reading “Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

ACROSSprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading ACROSS THE CHASM "The moon," said Andrew, "is past her full, therefore she will not rise until close upon eleven.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading He was seated in the general room, or parlour, of La Tête d'Or, and opposite to him was Laurent--it being the third day after his visit to Bois-le-Vaux.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 He had the inn to himself now, as far as regarded visitors, since all of De Vaudemont's service, as well as several other Lorrainers who had returned with their masters from the campaign, had by this time gone to their respective homes.

amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He was seated in the general room, or parlour, of La Tête d'Or, and opposite to him was Laurent--it being the third day after his visit to Bois-le-Vaux.

AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading ACROSS THE CHASM "The moon," said Andrew, "is past her full, therefore she will not rise until close upon eleven.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading He had the inn to himself now, as far as regarded visitors, since all of De Vaudemont's service, as well as several other Lorrainers who had returned with their masters from the campaign, had by this time gone to their respective homes.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He was seated in the general room, or parlour, of La Tête d'Or, and opposite to him was Laurent--it being the third day after his visit to Bois-le-Vaux.

Bois-le-Vaux

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

From this reading He was seated in the general room, or parlour, of La Tête d'Or, and opposite to him was Laurent--it being the third day after his visit to Bois-le-Vaux.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

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

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had the inn to himself now, as far as regarded visitors, since all of De Vaudemont's service, as well as several other Lorrainers who had returned with their masters from the campaign, had by this time gone to their respective homes.

campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading He had the inn to himself now, as far as regarded visitors, since all of De Vaudemont's service, as well as several other Lorrainers who had returned with their masters from the campaign, had by this time gone to their respective homes.

CHASMnounUS /ˈkæzəm/

a deep opening in the earth's surface

From this reading ACROSS THE CHASM "The moon," said Andrew, "is past her full, therefore she will not rise until close upon eleven.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

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

From this reading ACROSS THE CHASM "The moon," said Andrew, "is past her full, therefore she will not rise until close upon eleven.

d'Or

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From this reading He was seated in the general room, or parlour, of La Tête d'Or, and opposite to him was Laurent--it being the third day after his visit to Bois-le-Vaux.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He was seated in the general room, or parlour, of La Tête d'Or, and opposite to him was Laurent--it being the third day after his visit to Bois-le-Vaux.

DenounUS /diː/

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

From this reading He had the inn to himself now, as far as regarded visitors, since all of De Vaudemont's service, as well as several other Lorrainers who had returned with their masters from the campaign, had by this time gone to their respective homes.

desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/

wanted intensely

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/

being one more than ten

From this reading ACROSS THE CHASM "The moon," said Andrew, "is past her full, therefore she will not rise until close upon eleven.

ereconjunctionUS /er/

an old word for “before”

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He had the inn to himself now, as far as regarded visitors, since all of De Vaudemont's service, as well as several other Lorrainers who had returned with their masters from the campaign, had by this time gone to their respective homes.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had the inn to himself now, as far as regarded visitors, since all of De Vaudemont's service, as well as several other Lorrainers who had returned with their masters from the campaign, had by this time gone to their respective homes.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading ACROSS THE CHASM "The moon," said Andrew, "is past her full, therefore she will not rise until close upon eleven.

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading He was seated in the general room, or parlour, of La Tête d'Or, and opposite to him was Laurent--it being the third day after his visit to Bois-le-Vaux.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading He had the inn to himself now, as far as regarded visitors, since all of De Vaudemont's service, as well as several other Lorrainers who had returned with their masters from the campaign, had by this time gone to their respective homes.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He had the inn to himself now, as far as regarded visitors, since all of De Vaudemont's service, as well as several other Lorrainers who had returned with their masters from the campaign, had by this time gone to their respective homes.

happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/

an event that happens

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He was seated in the general room, or parlour, of La Tête d'Or, and opposite to him was Laurent--it being the third day after his visit to Bois-le-Vaux.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading ACROSS THE CHASM "The moon," said Andrew, "is past her full, therefore she will not rise until close upon eleven.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading He was seated in the general room, or parlour, of La Tête d'Or, and opposite to him was Laurent--it being the third day after his visit to Bois-le-Vaux.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He had the inn to himself now, as far as regarded visitors, since all of De Vaudemont's service, as well as several other Lorrainers who had returned with their masters from the campaign, had by this time gone to their respective homes.

hintnounUS /hɪnt/

an indirect suggestion

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He was seated in the general room, or parlour, of La Tête d'Or, and opposite to him was Laurent--it being the third day after his visit to Bois-le-Vaux.

homesnounUS /hoʊmz/

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading He had the inn to himself now, as far as regarded visitors, since all of De Vaudemont's service, as well as several other Lorrainers who had returned with their masters from the campaign, had by this time gone to their respective homes.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He was seated in the general room, or parlour, of La Tête d'Or, and opposite to him was Laurent--it being the third day after his visit to Bois-le-Vaux.

innnounUS /ɪn/

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading He had the inn to himself now, as far as regarded visitors, since all of De Vaudemont's service, as well as several other Lorrainers who had returned with their masters from the campaign, had by this time gone to their respective homes.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading ACROSS THE CHASM "The moon," said Andrew, "is past her full, therefore she will not rise until close upon eleven.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was seated in the general room, or parlour, of La Tête d'Or, and opposite to him was Laurent--it being the third day after his visit to Bois-le-Vaux.

JeannounUS /dʒiːn/

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

LanounUS /lɑː/

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

From this reading He was seated in the general room, or parlour, of La Tête d'Or, and opposite to him was Laurent--it being the third day after his visit to Bois-le-Vaux.

Laurent

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

From this reading He was seated in the general room, or parlour, of La Tête d'Or, and opposite to him was Laurent--it being the third day after his visit to Bois-le-Vaux.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

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 Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

Lorrainers

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

From this reading He had the inn to himself now, as far as regarded visitors, since all of De Vaudemont's service, as well as several other Lorrainers who had returned with their masters from the campaign, had by this time gone to their respective homes.

mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading He had the inn to himself now, as far as regarded visitors, since all of De Vaudemont's service, as well as several other Lorrainers who had returned with their masters from the campaign, had by this time gone to their respective homes.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

moonnounUS /muːn/

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading ACROSS THE CHASM "The moon," said Andrew, "is past her full, therefore she will not rise until close upon eleven.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ACROSS THE CHASM "The moon," said Andrew, "is past her full, therefore she will not rise until close upon eleven.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading Now is the time."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was seated in the general room, or parlour, of La Tête d'Or, and opposite to him was Laurent--it being the third day after his visit to Bois-le-Vaux.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading He was seated in the general room, or parlour, of La Tête d'Or, and opposite to him was Laurent--it being the third day after his visit to Bois-le-Vaux.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was seated in the general room, or parlour, of La Tête d'Or, and opposite to him was Laurent--it being the third day after his visit to Bois-le-Vaux.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He had the inn to himself now, as far as regarded visitors, since all of De Vaudemont's service, as well as several other Lorrainers who had returned with their masters from the campaign, had by this time gone to their respective homes.

parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading He was seated in the general room, or parlour, of La Tête d'Or, and opposite to him was Laurent--it being the third day after his visit to Bois-le-Vaux.

participateverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪt/

share in something

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading ACROSS THE CHASM "The moon," said Andrew, "is past her full, therefore she will not rise until close upon eleven.

regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading He had the inn to himself now, as far as regarded visitors, since all of De Vaudemont's service, as well as several other Lorrainers who had returned with their masters from the campaign, had by this time gone to their respective homes.

respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/

considered individually

From this reading He had the inn to himself now, as far as regarded visitors, since all of De Vaudemont's service, as well as several other Lorrainers who had returned with their masters from the campaign, had by this time gone to their respective homes.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He had the inn to himself now, as far as regarded visitors, since all of De Vaudemont's service, as well as several other Lorrainers who had returned with their masters from the campaign, had by this time gone to their respective homes.

riseverbUS /raɪz/

move upward

From this reading ACROSS THE CHASM "The moon," said Andrew, "is past her full, therefore she will not rise until close upon eleven.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading He was seated in the general room, or parlour, of La Tête d'Or, and opposite to him was Laurent--it being the third day after his visit to Bois-le-Vaux.

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading ACROSS THE CHASM "The moon," said Andrew, "is past her full, therefore she will not rise until close upon eleven.

seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading He was seated in the general room, or parlour, of La Tête d'Or, and opposite to him was Laurent--it being the third day after his visit to Bois-le-Vaux.

seigneurie

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

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading He had the inn to himself now, as far as regarded visitors, since all of De Vaudemont's service, as well as several other Lorrainers who had returned with their masters from the campaign, had by this time gone to their respective homes.

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading He had the inn to himself now, as far as regarded visitors, since all of De Vaudemont's service, as well as several other Lorrainers who had returned with their masters from the campaign, had by this time gone to their respective homes.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading ACROSS THE CHASM "The moon," said Andrew, "is past her full, therefore she will not rise until close upon eleven.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He had the inn to himself now, as far as regarded visitors, since all of De Vaudemont's service, as well as several other Lorrainers who had returned with their masters from the campaign, had by this time gone to their respective homes.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ACROSS THE CHASM "The moon," said Andrew, "is past her full, therefore she will not rise until close upon eleven.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He had the inn to himself now, as far as regarded visitors, since all of De Vaudemont's service, as well as several other Lorrainers who had returned with their masters from the campaign, had by this time gone to their respective homes.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading ACROSS THE CHASM "The moon," said Andrew, "is past her full, therefore she will not rise until close upon eleven.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading He was seated in the general room, or parlour, of La Tête d'Or, and opposite to him was Laurent--it being the third day after his visit to Bois-le-Vaux.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He had the inn to himself now, as far as regarded visitors, since all of De Vaudemont's service, as well as several other Lorrainers who had returned with their masters from the campaign, had by this time gone to their respective homes.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Now is the time."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He was seated in the general room, or parlour, of La Tête d'Or, and opposite to him was Laurent--it being the third day after his visit to Bois-le-Vaux.

Tête

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From this reading He was seated in the general room, or parlour, of La Tête d'Or, and opposite to him was Laurent--it being the third day after his visit to Bois-le-Vaux.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading ACROSS THE CHASM "The moon," said Andrew, "is past her full, therefore she will not rise until close upon eleven.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading ACROSS THE CHASM "The moon," said Andrew, "is past her full, therefore she will not rise until close upon eleven.

Vaudemont's

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From this reading He had the inn to himself now, as far as regarded visitors, since all of De Vaudemont's service, as well as several other Lorrainers who had returned with their masters from the campaign, had by this time gone to their respective homes.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading He was seated in the general room, or parlour, of La Tête d'Or, and opposite to him was Laurent--it being the third day after his visit to Bois-le-Vaux.

visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading He had the inn to himself now, as far as regarded visitors, since all of De Vaudemont's service, as well as several other Lorrainers who had returned with their masters from the campaign, had by this time gone to their respective homes.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading He was seated in the general room, or parlour, of La Tête d'Or, and opposite to him was Laurent--it being the third day after his visit to Bois-le-Vaux.

welladverbUS /wel/

(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 He had the inn to himself now, as far as regarded visitors, since all of De Vaudemont's service, as well as several other Lorrainers who had returned with their masters from the campaign, had by this time gone to their respective homes.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/

the general location where something is

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading He had the inn to himself now, as far as regarded visitors, since all of De Vaudemont's service, as well as several other Lorrainers who had returned with their masters from the campaign, had by this time gone to their respective homes.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading ACROSS THE CHASM "The moon," said Andrew, "is past her full, therefore she will not rise until close upon eleven.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had the inn to himself now, as far as regarded visitors, since all of De Vaudemont's service, as well as several other Lorrainers who had returned with their masters from the campaign, had by this time gone to their respective homes.

YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet, to some of them a hint had been given--a whisper sent round--that one of those who were most hated amongst the seigneurie might ere long be brought to his account, and that, if they desired to participate in the knowledge of what was happening, they should let Jean know their whereabouts.

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