adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. de Lescure had been two days in St. Florent, when his wife and sister arrived there on horseback, attended by Chapeau.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading M. de Lescure had been two days in St. Florent, when his wife and sister arrived there on horseback, attended by Chapeau.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading M. de Lescure had been two days in St. Florent, when his wife and sister arrived there on horseback, attended by Chapeau.
aubergiste
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From this reading Chapeau, however, with considerate tact, did not lose a moment in finding the aubergiste, and learning from him enough to enable him to whisper a word of comfort to her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading M. de Lescure had been two days in St. Florent, when his wife and sister arrived there on horseback, attended by Chapeau.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading None of the party had ever been in the town before, but it was not long before they were recognized, and the two ladies soon found themselves standing in the inn yard.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading None of the party had ever been in the town before, but it was not long before they were recognized, and the two ladies soon found themselves standing in the inn yard.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading M. de Lescure had been two days in St. Florent, when his wife and sister arrived there on horseback, attended by Chapeau.
Chapeaunoun
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading M. de Lescure had been two days in St. Florent, when his wife and sister arrived there on horseback, attended by Chapeau.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Chapeau, however, with considerate tact, did not lose a moment in finding the aubergiste, and learning from him enough to enable him to whisper a word of comfort to her.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading Chapeau, however, with considerate tact, did not lose a moment in finding the aubergiste, and learning from him enough to enable him to whisper a word of comfort to her.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading M. de Lescure had been two days in St. Florent, when his wife and sister arrived there on horseback, attended by Chapeau.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading M. de Lescure had been two days in St. Florent, when his wife and sister arrived there on horseback, attended by Chapeau.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Chapeau, however, with considerate tact, did not lose a moment in finding the aubergiste, and learning from him enough to enable him to whisper a word of comfort to her.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading Chapeau, however, with considerate tact, did not lose a moment in finding the aubergiste, and learning from him enough to enable him to whisper a word of comfort to her.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Chapeau, however, with considerate tact, did not lose a moment in finding the aubergiste, and learning from him enough to enable him to whisper a word of comfort to her.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading None of the party had ever been in the town before, but it was not long before they were recognized, and the two ladies soon found themselves standing in the inn yard.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Chapeau, however, with considerate tact, did not lose a moment in finding the aubergiste, and learning from him enough to enable him to whisper a word of comfort to her.
Florent
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From this reading M. de Lescure had been two days in St. Florent, when his wife and sister arrived there on horseback, attended by Chapeau.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading None of the party had ever been in the town before, but it was not long before they were recognized, and the two ladies soon found themselves standing in the inn yard.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. de Lescure had been two days in St. Florent, when his wife and sister arrived there on horseback, attended by Chapeau.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
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 Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chapeau, however, with considerate tact, did not lose a moment in finding the aubergiste, and learning from him enough to enable him to whisper a word of comfort to her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. de Lescure had been two days in St. Florent, when his wife and sister arrived there on horseback, attended by Chapeau.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading M. de Lescure had been two days in St. Florent, when his wife and sister arrived there on horseback, attended by Chapeau.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Chapeau, however, with considerate tact, did not lose a moment in finding the aubergiste, and learning from him enough to enable him to whisper a word of comfort to her.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. de Lescure had been two days in St. Florent, when his wife and sister arrived there on horseback, attended by Chapeau.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading None of the party had ever been in the town before, but it was not long before they were recognized, and the two ladies soon found themselves standing in the inn yard.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading None of the party had ever been in the town before, but it was not long before they were recognized, and the two ladies soon found themselves standing in the inn yard.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading None of the party had ever been in the town before, but it was not long before they were recognized, and the two ladies soon found themselves standing in the inn yard.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Chapeau, however, with considerate tact, did not lose a moment in finding the aubergiste, and learning from him enough to enable him to whisper a word of comfort to her.
Lescure
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From this reading M. de Lescure had been two days in St. Florent, when his wife and sister arrived there on horseback, attended by Chapeau.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
LOIREnounUS /lɔɪr/
the longest French river; rises in the Massif Central and flows north and west to the Atlantic Ocean
From this reading THE PASSAGE OF THE LOIRE.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading None of the party had ever been in the town before, but it was not long before they were recognized, and the two ladies soon found themselves standing in the inn yard.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Chapeau, however, with considerate tact, did not lose a moment in finding the aubergiste, and learning from him enough to enable him to whisper a word of comfort to her.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. de Lescure had been two days in St. Florent, when his wife and sister arrived there on horseback, attended by Chapeau.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Chapeau, however, with considerate tact, did not lose a moment in finding the aubergiste, and learning from him enough to enable him to whisper a word of comfort to her.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the party had ever been in the town before, but it was not long before they were recognized, and the two ladies soon found themselves standing in the inn yard.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading None of the party had ever been in the town before, but it was not long before they were recognized, and the two ladies soon found themselves standing in the inn yard.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PASSAGE OF THE LOIRE.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading M. de Lescure had been two days in St. Florent, when his wife and sister arrived there on horseback, attended by Chapeau.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading None of the party had ever been in the town before, but it was not long before they were recognized, and the two ladies soon found themselves standing in the inn yard.
PASSAGEnounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading THE PASSAGE OF THE LOIRE.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading None of the party had ever been in the town before, but it was not long before they were recognized, and the two ladies soon found themselves standing in the inn yard.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading M. de Lescure had been two days in St. Florent, when his wife and sister arrived there on horseback, attended by Chapeau.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading None of the party had ever been in the town before, but it was not long before they were recognized, and the two ladies soon found themselves standing in the inn yard.
St
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From this reading M. de Lescure had been two days in St. Florent, when his wife and sister arrived there on horseback, attended by Chapeau.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading None of the party had ever been in the town before, but it was not long before they were recognized, and the two ladies soon found themselves standing in the inn yard.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading Chapeau, however, with considerate tact, did not lose a moment in finding the aubergiste, and learning from him enough to enable him to whisper a word of comfort to her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PASSAGE OF THE LOIRE.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading None of the party had ever been in the town before, but it was not long before they were recognized, and the two ladies soon found themselves standing in the inn yard.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading M. de Lescure had been two days in St. Florent, when his wife and sister arrived there on horseback, attended by Chapeau.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading None of the party had ever been in the town before, but it was not long before they were recognized, and the two ladies soon found themselves standing in the inn yard.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading None of the party had ever been in the town before, but it was not long before they were recognized, and the two ladies soon found themselves standing in the inn yard.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading M. de Lescure had been two days in St. Florent, when his wife and sister arrived there on horseback, attended by Chapeau.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading None of the party had ever been in the town before, but it was not long before they were recognized, and the two ladies soon found themselves standing in the inn yard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading None of the party had ever been in the town before, but it was not long before they were recognized, and the two ladies soon found themselves standing in the inn yard.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading M. de Lescure had been two days in St. Florent, when his wife and sister arrived there on horseback, attended by Chapeau.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Chapeau, however, with considerate tact, did not lose a moment in finding the aubergiste, and learning from him enough to enable him to whisper a word of comfort to her.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading M. de Lescure had been two days in St. Florent, when his wife and sister arrived there on horseback, attended by Chapeau.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Chapeau, however, with considerate tact, did not lose a moment in finding the aubergiste, and learning from him enough to enable him to whisper a word of comfort to her.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Chapeau, however, with considerate tact, did not lose a moment in finding the aubergiste, and learning from him enough to enable him to whisper a word of comfort to her.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading None of the party had ever been in the town before, but it was not long before they were recognized, and the two ladies soon found themselves standing in the inn yard.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Madame de Lescure had as yet asked no question about her husband; indeed she had not had opportunity to do so, for she had been hurried through a dense throng of people, none of whom she knew, and when she was lifted from her horse by a strange hand, she had no idea that the window immediately above her head looked from the room in which her husband lay.
