Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

later than; following

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

(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 Cambray--Jacqueline--his mask--his deceit--that last day upon the ramparts--were they not all the creations of his fevered brain?

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

From this reading No man could have lived through so much, loved so passionately, have lost and fought and conquered so strenuously, all within a few weeks.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

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

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

having a back or backing, usually of a specified type

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

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

From this reading Surely a whole lifetime could not be crowded into so short a space of time.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Cambray--Jacqueline--his mask--his deceit--that last day upon the ramparts--were they not all the creations of his fevered brain?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

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From this reading Cambray--Jacqueline--his mask--his deceit--that last day upon the ramparts--were they not all the creations of his fevered brain?

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

a young person of either sex

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading No man could have lived through so much, loved so passionately, have lost and fought and conquered so strenuously, all within a few weeks.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

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

From this reading Surely a whole lifetime could not be crowded into so short a space of time.

plural of “creation” — the human act of creating

From this reading Cambray--Jacqueline--his mask--his deceit--that last day upon the ramparts--were they not all the creations of his fevered brain?

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From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading Surely a whole lifetime could not be crowded into so short a space of time.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Cambray--Jacqueline--his mask--his deceit--that last day upon the ramparts--were they not all the creations of his fevered brain?

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

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

From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.

From this reading Cambray--Jacqueline--his mask--his deceit--that last day upon the ramparts--were they not all the creations of his fevered brain?

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

forced or compelled or put in force

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

highly or nervously excited

From this reading Cambray--Jacqueline--his mask--his deceit--that last day upon the ramparts--were they not all the creations of his fevered brain?

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading No man could have lived through so much, loved so passionately, have lost and fought and conquered so strenuously, all within a few weeks.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

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From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

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From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

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

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading No man could have lived through so much, loved so passionately, have lost and fought and conquered so strenuously, all within a few weeks.

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

From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

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

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

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

From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

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

From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

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

From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Surely a whole lifetime could not be crowded into so short a space of time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

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From this reading Cambray--Jacqueline--his mask--his deceit--that last day upon the ramparts--were they not all the creations of his fevered brain?

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

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

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

From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

immediately past

From this reading Cambray--Jacqueline--his mask--his deceit--that last day upon the ramparts--were they not all the creations of his fevered brain?

carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)

From this reading Surely a whole lifetime could not be crowded into so short a space of time.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading No man could have lived through so much, loved so passionately, have lost and fought and conquered so strenuously, all within a few weeks.

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

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 WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading No man could have lived through so much, loved so passionately, have lost and fought and conquered so strenuously, all within a few weeks.

held dear

From this reading No man could have lived through so much, loved so passionately, have lost and fought and conquered so strenuously, all within a few weeks.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading No man could have lived through so much, loved so passionately, have lost and fought and conquered so strenuously, all within a few weeks.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

hide under a false appearance

From this reading Cambray--Jacqueline--his mask--his deceit--that last day upon the ramparts--were they not all the creations of his fevered brain?

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From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading No man could have lived through so much, loved so passionately, have lost and fought and conquered so strenuously, all within a few weeks.

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From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

not any; not one

From this reading No man could have lived through so much, loved so passionately, have lost and fought and conquered so strenuously, all within a few weeks.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Cambray--Jacqueline--his mask--his deceit--that last day upon the ramparts--were they not all the creations of his fevered brain?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

on one occasion

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

with passion

From this reading No man could have lived through so much, loved so passionately, have lost and fought and conquered so strenuously, all within a few weeks.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

fraught with danger

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

From this reading Cambray--Jacqueline--his mask--his deceit--that last day upon the ramparts--were they not all the creations of his fevered brain?

an act of narration

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

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From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Surely a whole lifetime could not be crowded into so short a space of time.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Surely a whole lifetime could not be crowded into so short a space of time.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Surely a whole lifetime could not be crowded into so short a space of time.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously

From this reading No man could have lived through so much, loved so passionately, have lost and fought and conquered so strenuously, all within a few weeks.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Surely a whole lifetime could not be crowded into so short a space of time.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Cambray--Jacqueline--his mask--his deceit--that last day upon the ramparts--were they not all the creations of his fevered brain?

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

From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

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

From this reading Cambray--Jacqueline--his mask--his deceit--that last day upon the ramparts--were they not all the creations of his fevered brain?

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading No man could have lived through so much, loved so passionately, have lost and fought and conquered so strenuously, all within a few weeks.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Surely a whole lifetime could not be crowded into so short a space of time.

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

From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

French royal house from 1328 to 1589

From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

plural of “vicissitude” — a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

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

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

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

From this reading Cambray--Jacqueline--his mask--his deceit--that last day upon the ramparts--were they not all the creations of his fevered brain?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

at the time that

From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And when, after many days' enforced rest and a good deal of attention from a skilful leech backed by Maître Jehan's unwavering care, he was once more on his feet and was able to relate to Madame la Reyne de Navarre the many vicissitudes of his perilous adventure, it seemed to him as if he were recounting to a child, fairy tales and dream stories which had never been.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading No man could have lived through so much, loved so passionately, have lost and fought and conquered so strenuously, all within a few weeks.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading WHAT VALUE A VALOIS PRINCE SET UPON HIS WORD I To Gilles de Crohin, when he woke to consciousness one morning in his former lodging in La Fère, the whole of the past few weeks appeared indeed like a long dream.