used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading L'Estang's information caused me a certain amount of anxiety, and during the next few weeks I was rarely abroad except for a ride in the broad daylight.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading L'Estang's information caused me a certain amount of anxiety, and during the next few weeks I was rarely abroad except for a ride in the broad daylight.
a quantity of money
From this reading L'Estang's information caused me a certain amount of anxiety, and during the next few weeks I was rarely abroad except for a ride in the broad daylight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading L'Estang's information caused me a certain amount of anxiety, and during the next few weeks I was rarely abroad except for a ride in the broad daylight.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading L'Estang's information caused me a certain amount of anxiety, and during the next few weeks I was rarely abroad except for a ride in the broad daylight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, as Jacques pointed out one evening when we were discussing the matter, the lawyer had a difficult game to play.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cordel, who was still at home, occasionally came into the village, but nothing happened that served to show he was pushing on his plot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He could strike at me only outside the castle walls, while the villagers were my devoted friends, and every man of them would be eager to put me on my guard.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading L'Estang's information caused me a certain amount of anxiety, and during the next few weeks I was rarely abroad except for a ride in the broad daylight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cordel, who was still at home, occasionally came into the village, but nothing happened that served to show he was pushing on his plot.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Cordel, who was still at home, occasionally came into the village, but nothing happened that served to show he was pushing on his plot.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He could strike at me only outside the castle walls, while the villagers were my devoted friends, and every man of them would be eager to put me on my guard.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading L'Estang's information caused me a certain amount of anxiety, and during the next few weeks I was rarely abroad except for a ride in the broad daylight.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading L'Estang's information caused me a certain amount of anxiety, and during the next few weeks I was rarely abroad except for a ride in the broad daylight.
Cordel
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From this reading Cordel, who was still at home, occasionally came into the village, but nothing happened that served to show he was pushing on his plot.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could strike at me only outside the castle walls, while the villagers were my devoted friends, and every man of them would be eager to put me on my guard.
CouriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading Who Killed the Courier?
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading L'Estang's information caused me a certain amount of anxiety, and during the next few weeks I was rarely abroad except for a ride in the broad daylight.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading He could strike at me only outside the castle walls, while the villagers were my devoted friends, and every man of them would be eager to put me on my guard.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Indeed, as Jacques pointed out one evening when we were discussing the matter, the lawyer had a difficult game to play.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Indeed, as Jacques pointed out one evening when we were discussing the matter, the lawyer had a difficult game to play.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading L'Estang's information caused me a certain amount of anxiety, and during the next few weeks I was rarely abroad except for a ride in the broad daylight.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He could strike at me only outside the castle walls, while the villagers were my devoted friends, and every man of them would be eager to put me on my guard.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Indeed, as Jacques pointed out one evening when we were discussing the matter, the lawyer had a difficult game to play.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He could strike at me only outside the castle walls, while the villagers were my devoted friends, and every man of them would be eager to put me on my guard.
apart from; not including
From this reading L'Estang's information caused me a certain amount of anxiety, and during the next few weeks I was rarely abroad except for a ride in the broad daylight.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading L'Estang's information caused me a certain amount of anxiety, and during the next few weeks I was rarely abroad except for a ride in the broad daylight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading L'Estang's information caused me a certain amount of anxiety, and during the next few weeks I was rarely abroad except for a ride in the broad daylight.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He could strike at me only outside the castle walls, while the villagers were my devoted friends, and every man of them would be eager to put me on my guard.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Indeed, as Jacques pointed out one evening when we were discussing the matter, the lawyer had a difficult game to play.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He could strike at me only outside the castle walls, while the villagers were my devoted friends, and every man of them would be eager to put me on my guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, as Jacques pointed out one evening when we were discussing the matter, the lawyer had a difficult game to play.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Cordel, who was still at home, occasionally came into the village, but nothing happened that served to show he was pushing on his plot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cordel, who was still at home, occasionally came into the village, but nothing happened that served to show he was pushing on his plot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cordel, who was still at home, occasionally came into the village, but nothing happened that served to show he was pushing on his plot.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Cordel, who was still at home, occasionally came into the village, but nothing happened that served to show he was pushing on his plot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading L'Estang's information caused me a certain amount of anxiety, and during the next few weeks I was rarely abroad except for a ride in the broad daylight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading L'Estang's information caused me a certain amount of anxiety, and during the next few weeks I was rarely abroad except for a ride in the broad daylight.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, as Jacques pointed out one evening when we were discussing the matter, the lawyer had a difficult game to play.
a message received and understood
From this reading L'Estang's information caused me a certain amount of anxiety, and during the next few weeks I was rarely abroad except for a ride in the broad daylight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Cordel, who was still at home, occasionally came into the village, but nothing happened that served to show he was pushing on his plot.
Jacques
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From this reading Indeed, as Jacques pointed out one evening when we were discussing the matter, the lawyer had a difficult game to play.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Who Killed the Courier?
L'Estang's
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From this reading L'Estang's information caused me a certain amount of anxiety, and during the next few weeks I was rarely abroad except for a ride in the broad daylight.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Indeed, as Jacques pointed out one evening when we were discussing the matter, the lawyer had a difficult game to play.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He could strike at me only outside the castle walls, while the villagers were my devoted friends, and every man of them would be eager to put me on my guard.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Indeed, as Jacques pointed out one evening when we were discussing the matter, the lawyer had a difficult game to play.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading L'Estang's information caused me a certain amount of anxiety, and during the next few weeks I was rarely abroad except for a ride in the broad daylight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He could strike at me only outside the castle walls, while the villagers were my devoted friends, and every man of them would be eager to put me on my guard.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading L'Estang's information caused me a certain amount of anxiety, and during the next few weeks I was rarely abroad except for a ride in the broad daylight.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Cordel, who was still at home, occasionally came into the village, but nothing happened that served to show he was pushing on his plot.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Cordel, who was still at home, occasionally came into the village, but nothing happened that served to show he was pushing on his plot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading L'Estang's information caused me a certain amount of anxiety, and during the next few weeks I was rarely abroad except for a ride in the broad daylight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cordel, who was still at home, occasionally came into the village, but nothing happened that served to show he was pushing on his plot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, as Jacques pointed out one evening when we were discussing the matter, the lawyer had a difficult game to play.
and nothing more
From this reading He could strike at me only outside the castle walls, while the villagers were my devoted friends, and every man of them would be eager to put me on my guard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Indeed, as Jacques pointed out one evening when we were discussing the matter, the lawyer had a difficult game to play.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He could strike at me only outside the castle walls, while the villagers were my devoted friends, and every man of them would be eager to put me on my guard.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Indeed, as Jacques pointed out one evening when we were discussing the matter, the lawyer had a difficult game to play.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Cordel, who was still at home, occasionally came into the village, but nothing happened that served to show he was pushing on his plot.
having a point
From this reading Indeed, as Jacques pointed out one evening when we were discussing the matter, the lawyer had a difficult game to play.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Cordel, who was still at home, occasionally came into the village, but nothing happened that served to show he was pushing on his plot.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He could strike at me only outside the castle walls, while the villagers were my devoted friends, and every man of them would be eager to put me on my guard.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading L'Estang's information caused me a certain amount of anxiety, and during the next few weeks I was rarely abroad except for a ride in the broad daylight.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading L'Estang's information caused me a certain amount of anxiety, and during the next few weeks I was rarely abroad except for a ride in the broad daylight.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Cordel, who was still at home, occasionally came into the village, but nothing happened that served to show he was pushing on his plot.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Cordel, who was still at home, occasionally came into the village, but nothing happened that served to show he was pushing on his plot.
not in physical motion
From this reading Cordel, who was still at home, occasionally came into the village, but nothing happened that served to show he was pushing on his plot.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading He could strike at me only outside the castle walls, while the villagers were my devoted friends, and every man of them would be eager to put me on my guard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cordel, who was still at home, occasionally came into the village, but nothing happened that served to show he was pushing on his plot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who Killed the Courier?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He could strike at me only outside the castle walls, while the villagers were my devoted friends, and every man of them would be eager to put me on my guard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cordel, who was still at home, occasionally came into the village, but nothing happened that served to show he was pushing on his plot.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Cordel, who was still at home, occasionally came into the village, but nothing happened that served to show he was pushing on his plot.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading He could strike at me only outside the castle walls, while the villagers were my devoted friends, and every man of them would be eager to put me on my guard.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He could strike at me only outside the castle walls, while the villagers were my devoted friends, and every man of them would be eager to put me on my guard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading L'Estang's information caused me a certain amount of anxiety, and during the next few weeks I was rarely abroad except for a ride in the broad daylight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Indeed, as Jacques pointed out one evening when we were discussing the matter, the lawyer had a difficult game to play.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading L'Estang's information caused me a certain amount of anxiety, and during the next few weeks I was rarely abroad except for a ride in the broad daylight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, as Jacques pointed out one evening when we were discussing the matter, the lawyer had a difficult game to play.
at the time that
From this reading Indeed, as Jacques pointed out one evening when we were discussing the matter, the lawyer had a difficult game to play.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He could strike at me only outside the castle walls, while the villagers were my devoted friends, and every man of them would be eager to put me on my guard.
which person or people
From this reading Who Killed the Courier?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He could strike at me only outside the castle walls, while the villagers were my devoted friends, and every man of them would be eager to put me on my guard.
