Chapter II

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

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

a French abbot

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

having companions or an escort

From this reading The Marquis and the Abbe accompanied her on either side, and a considerable train of servants followed, so that Marie de Clairvaut felt herself in perfect security.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading Neither, to say the truth, did it appear to afford the young nobleman himself the pleasure which he had anticipated.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

(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 The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

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

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

expected hopefully

From this reading Neither, to say the truth, did it appear to afford the young nobleman himself the pleasure which he had anticipated.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Neither, to say the truth, did it appear to afford the young nobleman himself the pleasure which he had anticipated.

move towards

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

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

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

giving confidence

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Nevertheless, the ramble did not seem so pleasing to her as it might have been.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

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From this reading For the first time, perhaps, in his life, the society and the conversation of the Abbe de Boisguerin irritated and made him impatient.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

an impressive country house (or castle) in France

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

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From this reading The Marquis and the Abbe accompanied her on either side, and a considerable train of servants followed, so that Marie de Clairvaut felt herself in perfect security.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The Marquis and the Abbe accompanied her on either side, and a considerable train of servants followed, so that Marie de Clairvaut felt herself in perfect security.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading For the first time, perhaps, in his life, the society and the conversation of the Abbe de Boisguerin irritated and made him impatient.

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

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

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

From this reading The Marquis and the Abbe accompanied her on either side, and a considerable train of servants followed, so that Marie de Clairvaut felt herself in perfect security.

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Nevertheless, the ramble did not seem so pleasing to her as it might have been.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

one or the other of two

From this reading The Marquis and the Abbe accompanied her on either side, and a considerable train of servants followed, so that Marie de Clairvaut felt herself in perfect security.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The Marquis and the Abbe accompanied her on either side, and a considerable train of servants followed, so that Marie de Clairvaut felt herself in perfect security.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading For the first time, perhaps, in his life, the society and the conversation of the Abbe de Boisguerin irritated and made him impatient.

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

From this reading The Marquis and the Abbe accompanied her on either side, and a considerable train of servants followed, so that Marie de Clairvaut felt herself in perfect security.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

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

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Nevertheless, the ramble did not seem so pleasing to her as it might have been.

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

From this reading Neither, to say the truth, did it appear to afford the young nobleman himself the pleasure which he had anticipated.

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

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Marquis and the Abbe accompanied her on either side, and a considerable train of servants followed, so that Marie de Clairvaut felt herself in perfect security.

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

From this reading For the first time, perhaps, in his life, the society and the conversation of the Abbe de Boisguerin irritated and made him impatient.

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

From this reading Neither, to say the truth, did it appear to afford the young nobleman himself the pleasure which he had anticipated.

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

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

of the present time and place

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading For the first time, perhaps, in his life, the society and the conversation of the Abbe de Boisguerin irritated and made him impatient.

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

From this reading The Marquis and the Abbe accompanied her on either side, and a considerable train of servants followed, so that Marie de Clairvaut felt herself in perfect security.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading For the first time, perhaps, in his life, the society and the conversation of the Abbe de Boisguerin irritated and made him impatient.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Nevertheless, the ramble did not seem so pleasing to her as it might have been.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading For the first time, perhaps, in his life, the society and the conversation of the Abbe de Boisguerin irritated and made him impatient.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading For the first time, perhaps, in his life, the society and the conversation of the Abbe de Boisguerin irritated and made him impatient.

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From this reading The Marquis and the Abbe accompanied her on either side, and a considerable train of servants followed, so that Marie de Clairvaut felt herself in perfect security.

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

and nothing more

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Nevertheless, the ramble did not seem so pleasing to her as it might have been.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither, to say the truth, did it appear to afford the young nobleman himself the pleasure which he had anticipated.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless, the ramble did not seem so pleasing to her as it might have been.

not any; not one

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

a titled peer of the realm

From this reading Neither, to say the truth, did it appear to afford the young nobleman himself the pleasure which he had anticipated.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Nevertheless, the ramble did not seem so pleasing to her as it might have been.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Marquis and the Abbe accompanied her on either side, and a considerable train of servants followed, so that Marie de Clairvaut felt herself in perfect security.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

above and across; more than

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

the class of peasants

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading The Marquis and the Abbe accompanied her on either side, and a considerable train of servants followed, so that Marie de Clairvaut felt herself in perfect security.

by chance

From this reading For the first time, perhaps, in his life, the society and the conversation of the Abbe de Boisguerin irritated and made him impatient.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

giving pleasure and satisfaction

From this reading Nevertheless, the ramble did not seem so pleasing to her as it might have been.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Neither, to say the truth, did it appear to afford the young nobleman himself the pleasure which he had anticipated.

existing or coming before

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

From this reading Nevertheless, the ramble did not seem so pleasing to her as it might have been.

with speed

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

express in words

From this reading Neither, to say the truth, did it appear to afford the young nobleman himself the pleasure which he had anticipated.

moving over territory to search for something

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

the state of being free from danger or injury

From this reading The Marquis and the Abbe accompanied her on either side, and a considerable train of servants followed, so that Marie de Clairvaut felt herself in perfect security.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Nevertheless, the ramble did not seem so pleasing to her as it might have been.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The Marquis and the Abbe accompanied her on either side, and a considerable train of servants followed, so that Marie de Clairvaut felt herself in perfect security.

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

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The Marquis and the Abbe accompanied her on either side, and a considerable train of servants followed, so that Marie de Clairvaut felt herself in perfect security.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Marquis and the Abbe accompanied her on either side, and a considerable train of servants followed, so that Marie de Clairvaut felt herself in perfect security.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading For the first time, perhaps, in his life, the society and the conversation of the Abbe de Boisguerin irritated and made him impatient.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

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

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

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

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

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

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

create by training and teaching

From this reading The Marquis and the Abbe accompanied her on either side, and a considerable train of servants followed, so that Marie de Clairvaut felt herself in perfect security.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Neither, to say the truth, did it appear to afford the young nobleman himself the pleasure which he had anticipated.

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 The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

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

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

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

From this reading Neither, to say the truth, did it appear to afford the young nobleman himself the pleasure which he had anticipated.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The greater part of the day passed over much as the preceding one had done, with merely this difference, that the Marquis, aided by the Abbe, persuaded his fair guest to wander forth for a short time beyond the immediate walls of the chateau; assuring her, that as his brother was out scouring the country, and the peasantry all round prepared to bring intelligence to the castle rapidly, no danger could approach without full time for escape and defence.

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

From this reading Neither, to say the truth, did it appear to afford the young nobleman himself the pleasure which he had anticipated.