adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE REDE OF FIVE RIDING ROGUES Through the silent streets of Paris a slender line of steel moved slowly--the thread of which Master François Villon was the needle pricked to sew the realm of France together.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading For the order to keep silence did not count until the gates of Paris were reached and began to turn on their hinges to let Villon's adventurers forth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Grand Constable rode at the head with the Lords of Lau, of Riviere, and of Nantoillet, and somewhere at the tail rode the five released rascals and babbled beneath their breaths as they rode.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Grand Constable rode at the head with the Lords of Lau, of Riviere, and of Nantoillet, and somewhere at the tail rode the five released rascals and babbled beneath their breaths as they rode.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Grand Constable rode at the head with the Lords of Lau, of Riviere, and of Nantoillet, and somewhere at the tail rode the five released rascals and babbled beneath their breaths as they rode.
babbledverbUS /ˈbæbəld/
past form of “babble” — utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
From this reading The Grand Constable rode at the head with the Lords of Lau, of Riviere, and of Nantoillet, and somewhere at the tail rode the five released rascals and babbled beneath their breaths as they rode.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For the order to keep silence did not count until the gates of Paris were reached and began to turn on their hinges to let Villon's adventurers forth.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The Grand Constable rode at the head with the Lords of Lau, of Riviere, and of Nantoillet, and somewhere at the tail rode the five released rascals and babbled beneath their breaths as they rode.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Every man of the ruffians had a stout sword swinging at his girdle; every man of them sported a steel cap upon his head; every man of them felt his heart pulsing with rare emotions and his brain busy with strange thoughts.
breathsnounUS /breθs/
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The Grand Constable rode at the head with the Lords of Lau, of Riviere, and of Nantoillet, and somewhere at the tail rode the five released rascals and babbled beneath their breaths as they rode.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Every man of the ruffians had a stout sword swinging at his girdle; every man of them sported a steel cap upon his head; every man of them felt his heart pulsing with rare emotions and his brain busy with strange thoughts.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Every man of the ruffians had a stout sword swinging at his girdle; every man of them sported a steel cap upon his head; every man of them felt his heart pulsing with rare emotions and his brain busy with strange thoughts.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading The Grand Constable rode at the head with the Lords of Lau, of Riviere, and of Nantoillet, and somewhere at the tail rode the five released rascals and babbled beneath their breaths as they rode.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading For the order to keep silence did not count until the gates of Paris were reached and began to turn on their hinges to let Villon's adventurers forth.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading René de Montigny spoke first the thing that filled his mind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For the order to keep silence did not count until the gates of Paris were reached and began to turn on their hinges to let Villon's adventurers forth.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Every man of the ruffians had a stout sword swinging at his girdle; every man of them sported a steel cap upon his head; every man of them felt his heart pulsing with rare emotions and his brain busy with strange thoughts.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every man of the ruffians had a stout sword swinging at his girdle; every man of them sported a steel cap upon his head; every man of them felt his heart pulsing with rare emotions and his brain busy with strange thoughts.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Every man of the ruffians had a stout sword swinging at his girdle; every man of them sported a steel cap upon his head; every man of them felt his heart pulsing with rare emotions and his brain busy with strange thoughts.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading René de Montigny spoke first the thing that filled his mind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading René de Montigny spoke first the thing that filled his mind.
FIVEnounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE REDE OF FIVE RIDING ROGUES Through the silent streets of Paris a slender line of steel moved slowly--the thread of which Master François Villon was the needle pricked to sew the realm of France together.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the order to keep silence did not count until the gates of Paris were reached and began to turn on their hinges to let Villon's adventurers forth.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For the order to keep silence did not count until the gates of Paris were reached and began to turn on their hinges to let Villon's adventurers forth.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading THE REDE OF FIVE RIDING ROGUES Through the silent streets of Paris a slender line of steel moved slowly--the thread of which Master François Villon was the needle pricked to sew the realm of France together.
François
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From this reading THE REDE OF FIVE RIDING ROGUES Through the silent streets of Paris a slender line of steel moved slowly--the thread of which Master François Villon was the needle pricked to sew the realm of France together.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading For the order to keep silence did not count until the gates of Paris were reached and began to turn on their hinges to let Villon's adventurers forth.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading Every man of the ruffians had a stout sword swinging at his girdle; every man of them sported a steel cap upon his head; every man of them felt his heart pulsing with rare emotions and his brain busy with strange thoughts.
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The Grand Constable rode at the head with the Lords of Lau, of Riviere, and of Nantoillet, and somewhere at the tail rode the five released rascals and babbled beneath their breaths as they rode.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every man of the ruffians had a stout sword swinging at his girdle; every man of them sported a steel cap upon his head; every man of them felt his heart pulsing with rare emotions and his brain busy with strange thoughts.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Grand Constable rode at the head with the Lords of Lau, of Riviere, and of Nantoillet, and somewhere at the tail rode the five released rascals and babbled beneath their breaths as they rode.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Every man of the ruffians had a stout sword swinging at his girdle; every man of them sported a steel cap upon his head; every man of them felt his heart pulsing with rare emotions and his brain busy with strange thoughts.
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading For the order to keep silence did not count until the gates of Paris were reached and began to turn on their hinges to let Villon's adventurers forth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every man of the ruffians had a stout sword swinging at his girdle; every man of them sported a steel cap upon his head; every man of them felt his heart pulsing with rare emotions and his brain busy with strange thoughts.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading For the order to keep silence did not count until the gates of Paris were reached and began to turn on their hinges to let Villon's adventurers forth.
Lau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Grand Constable rode at the head with the Lords of Lau, of Riviere, and of Nantoillet, and somewhere at the tail rode the five released rascals and babbled beneath their breaths as they rode.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading For the order to keep silence did not count until the gates of Paris were reached and began to turn on their hinges to let Villon's adventurers forth.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE REDE OF FIVE RIDING ROGUES Through the silent streets of Paris a slender line of steel moved slowly--the thread of which Master François Villon was the needle pricked to sew the realm of France together.
LordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Grand Constable rode at the head with the Lords of Lau, of Riviere, and of Nantoillet, and somewhere at the tail rode the five released rascals and babbled beneath their breaths as they rode.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every man of the ruffians had a stout sword swinging at his girdle; every man of them sported a steel cap upon his head; every man of them felt his heart pulsing with rare emotions and his brain busy with strange thoughts.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE REDE OF FIVE RIDING ROGUES Through the silent streets of Paris a slender line of steel moved slowly--the thread of which Master François Villon was the needle pricked to sew the realm of France together.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading René de Montigny spoke first the thing that filled his mind.
Montigny
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From this reading René de Montigny spoke first the thing that filled his mind.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE REDE OF FIVE RIDING ROGUES Through the silent streets of Paris a slender line of steel moved slowly--the thread of which Master François Villon was the needle pricked to sew the realm of France together.
Nantoillet
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From this reading The Grand Constable rode at the head with the Lords of Lau, of Riviere, and of Nantoillet, and somewhere at the tail rode the five released rascals and babbled beneath their breaths as they rode.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading THE REDE OF FIVE RIDING ROGUES Through the silent streets of Paris a slender line of steel moved slowly--the thread of which Master François Villon was the needle pricked to sew the realm of France together.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the order to keep silence did not count until the gates of Paris were reached and began to turn on their hinges to let Villon's adventurers forth.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REDE OF FIVE RIDING ROGUES Through the silent streets of Paris a slender line of steel moved slowly--the thread of which Master François Villon was the needle pricked to sew the realm of France together.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the order to keep silence did not count until the gates of Paris were reached and began to turn on their hinges to let Villon's adventurers forth.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading For the order to keep silence did not count until the gates of Paris were reached and began to turn on their hinges to let Villon's adventurers forth.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE REDE OF FIVE RIDING ROGUES Through the silent streets of Paris a slender line of steel moved slowly--the thread of which Master François Villon was the needle pricked to sew the realm of France together.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading THE REDE OF FIVE RIDING ROGUES Through the silent streets of Paris a slender line of steel moved slowly--the thread of which Master François Villon was the needle pricked to sew the realm of France together.
pulsingnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪŋ/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Every man of the ruffians had a stout sword swinging at his girdle; every man of them sported a steel cap upon his head; every man of them felt his heart pulsing with rare emotions and his brain busy with strange thoughts.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Every man of the ruffians had a stout sword swinging at his girdle; every man of them sported a steel cap upon his head; every man of them felt his heart pulsing with rare emotions and his brain busy with strange thoughts.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading The Grand Constable rode at the head with the Lords of Lau, of Riviere, and of Nantoillet, and somewhere at the tail rode the five released rascals and babbled beneath their breaths as they rode.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading For the order to keep silence did not count until the gates of Paris were reached and began to turn on their hinges to let Villon's adventurers forth.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading THE REDE OF FIVE RIDING ROGUES Through the silent streets of Paris a slender line of steel moved slowly--the thread of which Master François Villon was the needle pricked to sew the realm of France together.
REDEverb
give an interpretation or explanation to
From this reading THE REDE OF FIVE RIDING ROGUES Through the silent streets of Paris a slender line of steel moved slowly--the thread of which Master François Villon was the needle pricked to sew the realm of France together.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading The Grand Constable rode at the head with the Lords of Lau, of Riviere, and of Nantoillet, and somewhere at the tail rode the five released rascals and babbled beneath their breaths as they rode.
René
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From this reading René de Montigny spoke first the thing that filled his mind.
RIDINGnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading THE REDE OF FIVE RIDING ROGUES Through the silent streets of Paris a slender line of steel moved slowly--the thread of which Master François Villon was the needle pricked to sew the realm of France together.
Riviere
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From this reading The Grand Constable rode at the head with the Lords of Lau, of Riviere, and of Nantoillet, and somewhere at the tail rode the five released rascals and babbled beneath their breaths as they rode.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The Grand Constable rode at the head with the Lords of Lau, of Riviere, and of Nantoillet, and somewhere at the tail rode the five released rascals and babbled beneath their breaths as they rode.
ROGUESnounUS /roʊɡz/
plural of “rogue” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading THE REDE OF FIVE RIDING ROGUES Through the silent streets of Paris a slender line of steel moved slowly--the thread of which Master François Villon was the needle pricked to sew the realm of France together.
ruffians
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From this reading Every man of the ruffians had a stout sword swinging at his girdle; every man of them sported a steel cap upon his head; every man of them felt his heart pulsing with rare emotions and his brain busy with strange thoughts.
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading THE REDE OF FIVE RIDING ROGUES Through the silent streets of Paris a slender line of steel moved slowly--the thread of which Master François Villon was the needle pricked to sew the realm of France together.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For the order to keep silence did not count until the gates of Paris were reached and began to turn on their hinges to let Villon's adventurers forth.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE REDE OF FIVE RIDING ROGUES Through the silent streets of Paris a slender line of steel moved slowly--the thread of which Master François Villon was the needle pricked to sew the realm of France together.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading THE REDE OF FIVE RIDING ROGUES Through the silent streets of Paris a slender line of steel moved slowly--the thread of which Master François Villon was the needle pricked to sew the realm of France together.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE REDE OF FIVE RIDING ROGUES Through the silent streets of Paris a slender line of steel moved slowly--the thread of which Master François Villon was the needle pricked to sew the realm of France together.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading The Grand Constable rode at the head with the Lords of Lau, of Riviere, and of Nantoillet, and somewhere at the tail rode the five released rascals and babbled beneath their breaths as they rode.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading René de Montigny spoke first the thing that filled his mind.
sportedverbUS /ˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “sport” — wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
From this reading Every man of the ruffians had a stout sword swinging at his girdle; every man of them sported a steel cap upon his head; every man of them felt his heart pulsing with rare emotions and his brain busy with strange thoughts.
steelnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading THE REDE OF FIVE RIDING ROGUES Through the silent streets of Paris a slender line of steel moved slowly--the thread of which Master François Villon was the needle pricked to sew the realm of France together.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading Every man of the ruffians had a stout sword swinging at his girdle; every man of them sported a steel cap upon his head; every man of them felt his heart pulsing with rare emotions and his brain busy with strange thoughts.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Every man of the ruffians had a stout sword swinging at his girdle; every man of them sported a steel cap upon his head; every man of them felt his heart pulsing with rare emotions and his brain busy with strange thoughts.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE REDE OF FIVE RIDING ROGUES Through the silent streets of Paris a slender line of steel moved slowly--the thread of which Master François Villon was the needle pricked to sew the realm of France together.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Every man of the ruffians had a stout sword swinging at his girdle; every man of them sported a steel cap upon his head; every man of them felt his heart pulsing with rare emotions and his brain busy with strange thoughts.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Every man of the ruffians had a stout sword swinging at his girdle; every man of them sported a steel cap upon his head; every man of them felt his heart pulsing with rare emotions and his brain busy with strange thoughts.
tailnounUS /teɪl/
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading The Grand Constable rode at the head with the Lords of Lau, of Riviere, and of Nantoillet, and somewhere at the tail rode the five released rascals and babbled beneath their breaths as they rode.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading René de Montigny spoke first the thing that filled his mind.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REDE OF FIVE RIDING ROGUES Through the silent streets of Paris a slender line of steel moved slowly--the thread of which Master François Villon was the needle pricked to sew the realm of France together.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Grand Constable rode at the head with the Lords of Lau, of Riviere, and of Nantoillet, and somewhere at the tail rode the five released rascals and babbled beneath their breaths as they rode.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Every man of the ruffians had a stout sword swinging at his girdle; every man of them sported a steel cap upon his head; every man of them felt his heart pulsing with rare emotions and his brain busy with strange thoughts.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Grand Constable rode at the head with the Lords of Lau, of Riviere, and of Nantoillet, and somewhere at the tail rode the five released rascals and babbled beneath their breaths as they rode.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading René de Montigny spoke first the thing that filled his mind.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Every man of the ruffians had a stout sword swinging at his girdle; every man of them sported a steel cap upon his head; every man of them felt his heart pulsing with rare emotions and his brain busy with strange thoughts.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading THE REDE OF FIVE RIDING ROGUES Through the silent streets of Paris a slender line of steel moved slowly--the thread of which Master François Villon was the needle pricked to sew the realm of France together.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE REDE OF FIVE RIDING ROGUES Through the silent streets of Paris a slender line of steel moved slowly--the thread of which Master François Villon was the needle pricked to sew the realm of France together.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE REDE OF FIVE RIDING ROGUES Through the silent streets of Paris a slender line of steel moved slowly--the thread of which Master François Villon was the needle pricked to sew the realm of France together.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE REDE OF FIVE RIDING ROGUES Through the silent streets of Paris a slender line of steel moved slowly--the thread of which Master François Villon was the needle pricked to sew the realm of France together.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading For the order to keep silence did not count until the gates of Paris were reached and began to turn on their hinges to let Villon's adventurers forth.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For the order to keep silence did not count until the gates of Paris were reached and began to turn on their hinges to let Villon's adventurers forth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Every man of the ruffians had a stout sword swinging at his girdle; every man of them sported a steel cap upon his head; every man of them felt his heart pulsing with rare emotions and his brain busy with strange thoughts.
Villonnoun
French poet (flourished around 1460)
From this reading THE REDE OF FIVE RIDING ROGUES Through the silent streets of Paris a slender line of steel moved slowly--the thread of which Master François Villon was the needle pricked to sew the realm of France together.
Villon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the order to keep silence did not count until the gates of Paris were reached and began to turn on their hinges to let Villon's adventurers forth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE REDE OF FIVE RIDING ROGUES Through the silent streets of Paris a slender line of steel moved slowly--the thread of which Master François Villon was the needle pricked to sew the realm of France together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the order to keep silence did not count until the gates of Paris were reached and began to turn on their hinges to let Villon's adventurers forth.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE REDE OF FIVE RIDING ROGUES Through the silent streets of Paris a slender line of steel moved slowly--the thread of which Master François Villon was the needle pricked to sew the realm of France together.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Grand Constable rode at the head with the Lords of Lau, of Riviere, and of Nantoillet, and somewhere at the tail rode the five released rascals and babbled beneath their breaths as they rode.
