Chapter III

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

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

arousing affect

From this reading "Hold, young master," said the man, affecting a rough manner to conceal his emotion; "you do not know Charles Bertrand if you think he will basely flee and leave the old man and the child to perish alone, not counting the heir of his lord’s house.

Having no one else present.

From this reading "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."

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

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

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

From this reading "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."

in a despicable, ignoble manner

From this reading "Hold, young master," said the man, affecting a rough manner to conceal his emotion; "you do not know Charles Bertrand if you think he will basely flee and leave the old man and the child to perish alone, not counting the heir of his lord’s house.

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

From this reading "Hold, young master," said the man, affecting a rough manner to conceal his emotion; "you do not know Charles Bertrand if you think he will basely flee and leave the old man and the child to perish alone, not counting the heir of his lord’s house.

the two together, not just one

From this reading "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."

a youthful male person

From this reading "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."

terminate

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Nay, I will stay and bring down more than one of the wretches ere they cross the threshold."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."

a young person of either sex

From this reading "Hold, young master," said the man, affecting a rough manner to conceal his emotion; "you do not know Charles Bertrand if you think he will basely flee and leave the old man and the child to perish alone, not counting the heir of his lord’s house.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading "Hold, young master," said the man, affecting a rough manner to conceal his emotion; "you do not know Charles Bertrand if you think he will basely flee and leave the old man and the child to perish alone, not counting the heir of his lord’s house.

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

From this reading "Hold, young master," said the man, affecting a rough manner to conceal his emotion; "you do not know Charles Bertrand if you think he will basely flee and leave the old man and the child to perish alone, not counting the heir of his lord’s house.

travel across or pass over

From this reading Nay, I will stay and bring down more than one of the wretches ere they cross the threshold."

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Hold, young master," said the man, affecting a rough manner to conceal his emotion; "you do not know Charles Bertrand if you think he will basely flee and leave the old man and the child to perish alone, not counting the heir of his lord’s house.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Nay, I will stay and bring down more than one of the wretches ere they cross the threshold."

any strong feeling

From this reading "Hold, young master," said the man, affecting a rough manner to conceal his emotion; "you do not know Charles Bertrand if you think he will basely flee and leave the old man and the child to perish alone, not counting the heir of his lord’s house.

an old word for “before”

From this reading Nay, I will stay and bring down more than one of the wretches ere they cross the threshold."

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

run away quickly

From this reading "Hold, young master," said the man, affecting a rough manner to conceal his emotion; "you do not know Charles Bertrand if you think he will basely flee and leave the old man and the child to perish alone, not counting the heir of his lord’s house.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "Not so, friend," said the young Lollard.

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

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."

understanding with difficulty

From this reading "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."

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

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."

a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

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

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading "Hold, young master," said the man, affecting a rough manner to conceal his emotion; "you do not know Charles Bertrand if you think he will basely flee and leave the old man and the child to perish alone, not counting the heir of his lord’s house.

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

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

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

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "Hold, young master," said the man, affecting a rough manner to conceal his emotion; "you do not know Charles Bertrand if you think he will basely flee and leave the old man and the child to perish alone, not counting the heir of his lord’s house.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "Hold, young master," said the man, affecting a rough manner to conceal his emotion; "you do not know Charles Bertrand if you think he will basely flee and leave the old man and the child to perish alone, not counting the heir of his lord’s house.

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

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

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

From this reading "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Hold, young master," said the man, affecting a rough manner to conceal his emotion; "you do not know Charles Bertrand if you think he will basely flee and leave the old man and the child to perish alone, not counting the heir of his lord’s house.

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

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

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

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."

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

From this reading "Hold, young master," said the man, affecting a rough manner to conceal his emotion; "you do not know Charles Bertrand if you think he will basely flee and leave the old man and the child to perish alone, not counting the heir of his lord’s house.

plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

go away from a place

From this reading "Hold, young master," said the man, affecting a rough manner to conceal his emotion; "you do not know Charles Bertrand if you think he will basely flee and leave the old man and the child to perish alone, not counting the heir of his lord’s house.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."

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

From this reading "Not so, friend," said the young Lollard.

possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "Hold, young master," said the man, affecting a rough manner to conceal his emotion; "you do not know Charles Bertrand if you think he will basely flee and leave the old man and the child to perish alone, not counting the heir of his lord’s house.

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

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

a heavily armed and mounted soldier in medieval times

From this reading "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Hold, young master," said the man, affecting a rough manner to conceal his emotion; "you do not know Charles Bertrand if you think he will basely flee and leave the old man and the child to perish alone, not counting the heir of his lord’s house.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading "Hold, young master," said the man, affecting a rough manner to conceal his emotion; "you do not know Charles Bertrand if you think he will basely flee and leave the old man and the child to perish alone, not counting the heir of his lord’s house.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."

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

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

an old word for “no”

From this reading Nay, I will stay and bring down more than one of the wretches ere they cross the threshold."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Nay, I will stay and bring down more than one of the wretches ere they cross the threshold."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

a course of conduct

From this reading "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."

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

From this reading "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading "Hold, young master," said the man, affecting a rough manner to conceal his emotion; "you do not know Charles Bertrand if you think he will basely flee and leave the old man and the child to perish alone, not counting the heir of his lord’s house.

having a point

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Not so, friend," said the young Lollard.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."

not in physical motion

From this reading "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Nay, I will stay and bring down more than one of the wretches ere they cross the threshold."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."

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

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."

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

From this reading "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Hold, young master," said the man, affecting a rough manner to conceal his emotion; "you do not know Charles Bertrand if you think he will basely flee and leave the old man and the child to perish alone, not counting the heir of his lord’s house.

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

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

the starting point for a new state or experience

From this reading Nay, I will stay and bring down more than one of the wretches ere they cross the threshold."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

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

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges

From this reading "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."

not yet used or soiled

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

(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 "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

which person or people

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "It is too late," he added more calmly; and in a whisper to Geoffrey, who had followed him, "_We_ might by a rare chance break through--but not _those_;" and he pointed with the butt of his weapon to the old man, exhausted with the labors and excitement of the night, and Hubert, pale and unused to hardship.

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From this reading Nay, I will stay and bring down more than one of the wretches ere they cross the threshold."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "Hold, young master," said the man, affecting a rough manner to conceal his emotion; "you do not know Charles Bertrand if you think he will basely flee and leave the old man and the child to perish alone, not counting the heir of his lord’s house.

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading "Go you, trusty Charles," said the boy, grasping the rough hand of the man-at-arms in both his; "I knew not that I had periled their life and yours as well as mine own; go you alone by the rocky path: it lies still in shadow, and they will not see it I stay to die with them."