used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He saw through the open door Pierre talking with his children; he thought he should not be able to see the old man alone that night, and besides, he had a feeling which kept him back from entering Marguerite's presence when he was plotting against her happiness in such a deadly manner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jacques changed his mind about going in when he came near the mill.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He saw through the open door Pierre talking with his children; he thought he should not be able to see the old man alone that night, and besides, he had a feeling which kept him back from entering Marguerite's presence when he was plotting against her happiness in such a deadly manner.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He saw through the open door Pierre talking with his children; he thought he should not be able to see the old man alone that night, and besides, he had a feeling which kept him back from entering Marguerite's presence when he was plotting against her happiness in such a deadly manner.
in addition
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He saw through the open door Pierre talking with his children; he thought he should not be able to see the old man alone that night, and besides, he had a feeling which kept him back from entering Marguerite's presence when he was plotting against her happiness in such a deadly manner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He saw through the open door Pierre talking with his children; he thought he should not be able to see the old man alone that night, and besides, he had a feeling which kept him back from entering Marguerite's presence when he was plotting against her happiness in such a deadly manner.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The mill wheel was secured by a rope which passed round the corner of the house and into a room behind the granary, where it was fastened to a rafter.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He saw through the open door Pierre talking with his children; he thought he should not be able to see the old man alone that night, and besides, he had a feeling which kept him back from entering Marguerite's presence when he was plotting against her happiness in such a deadly manner.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading So Gaultier turned his steps homeward, revolving in his mind the plan he had laid out which was briefly this.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The mill wheel was secured by a rope which passed round the corner of the house and into a room behind the granary, where it was fastened to a rafter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Jacques changed his mind about going in when he came near the mill.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He saw through the open door Pierre talking with his children; he thought he should not be able to see the old man alone that night, and besides, he had a feeling which kept him back from entering Marguerite's presence when he was plotting against her happiness in such a deadly manner.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The mill wheel was secured by a rope which passed round the corner of the house and into a room behind the granary, where it was fastened to a rafter.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading He saw through the open door Pierre talking with his children; he thought he should not be able to see the old man alone that night, and besides, he had a feeling which kept him back from entering Marguerite's presence when he was plotting against her happiness in such a deadly manner.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He saw through the open door Pierre talking with his children; he thought he should not be able to see the old man alone that night, and besides, he had a feeling which kept him back from entering Marguerite's presence when he was plotting against her happiness in such a deadly manner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
a movement into or inward
From this reading He saw through the open door Pierre talking with his children; he thought he should not be able to see the old man alone that night, and besides, he had a feeling which kept him back from entering Marguerite's presence when he was plotting against her happiness in such a deadly manner.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading The mill wheel was secured by a rope which passed round the corner of the house and into a room behind the granary, where it was fastened to a rafter.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He saw through the open door Pierre talking with his children; he thought he should not be able to see the old man alone that night, and besides, he had a feeling which kept him back from entering Marguerite's presence when he was plotting against her happiness in such a deadly manner.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
Gaultier
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From this reading So Gaultier turned his steps homeward, revolving in his mind the plan he had laid out which was briefly this.
the act of departing
From this reading Jacques changed his mind about going in when he came near the mill.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
granarynoun
a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
From this reading The mill wheel was secured by a rope which passed round the corner of the house and into a room behind the granary, where it was fastened to a rafter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He saw through the open door Pierre talking with his children; he thought he should not be able to see the old man alone that night, and besides, he had a feeling which kept him back from entering Marguerite's presence when he was plotting against her happiness in such a deadly manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw through the open door Pierre talking with his children; he thought he should not be able to see the old man alone that night, and besides, he had a feeling which kept him back from entering Marguerite's presence when he was plotting against her happiness in such a deadly manner.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
Hirzel
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From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading So Gaultier turned his steps homeward, revolving in his mind the plan he had laid out which was briefly this.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The mill wheel was secured by a rope which passed round the corner of the house and into a room behind the granary, where it was fastened to a rafter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jacques changed his mind about going in when he came near the mill.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The mill wheel was secured by a rope which passed round the corner of the house and into a room behind the granary, where it was fastened to a rafter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The mill wheel was secured by a rope which passed round the corner of the house and into a room behind the granary, where it was fastened to a rafter.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
Jacques
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From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He saw through the open door Pierre talking with his children; he thought he should not be able to see the old man alone that night, and besides, he had a feeling which kept him back from entering Marguerite's presence when he was plotting against her happiness in such a deadly manner.
set down according to a plan
From this reading So Gaultier turned his steps homeward, revolving in his mind the plan he had laid out which was briefly this.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He saw through the open door Pierre talking with his children; he thought he should not be able to see the old man alone that night, and besides, he had a feeling which kept him back from entering Marguerite's presence when he was plotting against her happiness in such a deadly manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He saw through the open door Pierre talking with his children; he thought he should not be able to see the old man alone that night, and besides, he had a feeling which kept him back from entering Marguerite's presence when he was plotting against her happiness in such a deadly manner.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
Marguerite's
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From this reading He saw through the open door Pierre talking with his children; he thought he should not be able to see the old man alone that night, and besides, he had a feeling which kept him back from entering Marguerite's presence when he was plotting against her happiness in such a deadly manner.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Jacques changed his mind about going in when he came near the mill.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Jacques changed his mind about going in when he came near the mill.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He saw through the open door Pierre talking with his children; he thought he should not be able to see the old man alone that night, and besides, he had a feeling which kept him back from entering Marguerite's presence when he was plotting against her happiness in such a deadly manner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He saw through the open door Pierre talking with his children; he thought he should not be able to see the old man alone that night, and besides, he had a feeling which kept him back from entering Marguerite's presence when he was plotting against her happiness in such a deadly manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He saw through the open door Pierre talking with his children; he thought he should not be able to see the old man alone that night, and besides, he had a feeling which kept him back from entering Marguerite's presence when he was plotting against her happiness in such a deadly manner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The mill wheel was secured by a rope which passed round the corner of the house and into a room behind the granary, where it was fastened to a rafter.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
plottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading He saw through the open door Pierre talking with his children; he thought he should not be able to see the old man alone that night, and besides, he had a feeling which kept him back from entering Marguerite's presence when he was plotting against her happiness in such a deadly manner.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He saw through the open door Pierre talking with his children; he thought he should not be able to see the old man alone that night, and besides, he had a feeling which kept him back from entering Marguerite's presence when he was plotting against her happiness in such a deadly manner.
rafternounUS /ˈræftər/
one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading The mill wheel was secured by a rope which passed round the corner of the house and into a room behind the granary, where it was fastened to a rafter.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading So Gaultier turned his steps homeward, revolving in his mind the plan he had laid out which was briefly this.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The mill wheel was secured by a rope which passed round the corner of the house and into a room behind the granary, where it was fastened to a rafter.
a strong line
From this reading The mill wheel was secured by a rope which passed round the corner of the house and into a room behind the granary, where it was fastened to a rafter.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The mill wheel was secured by a rope which passed round the corner of the house and into a room behind the granary, where it was fastened to a rafter.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw through the open door Pierre talking with his children; he thought he should not be able to see the old man alone that night, and besides, he had a feeling which kept him back from entering Marguerite's presence when he was plotting against her happiness in such a deadly manner.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The mill wheel was secured by a rope which passed round the corner of the house and into a room behind the granary, where it was fastened to a rafter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He saw through the open door Pierre talking with his children; he thought he should not be able to see the old man alone that night, and besides, he had a feeling which kept him back from entering Marguerite's presence when he was plotting against her happiness in such a deadly manner.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He saw through the open door Pierre talking with his children; he thought he should not be able to see the old man alone that night, and besides, he had a feeling which kept him back from entering Marguerite's presence when he was plotting against her happiness in such a deadly manner.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Gaultier turned his steps homeward, revolving in his mind the plan he had laid out which was briefly this.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading So Gaultier turned his steps homeward, revolving in his mind the plan he had laid out which was briefly this.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He saw through the open door Pierre talking with his children; he thought he should not be able to see the old man alone that night, and besides, he had a feeling which kept him back from entering Marguerite's presence when he was plotting against her happiness in such a deadly manner.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He saw through the open door Pierre talking with his children; he thought he should not be able to see the old man alone that night, and besides, he had a feeling which kept him back from entering Marguerite's presence when he was plotting against her happiness in such a deadly manner.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw through the open door Pierre talking with his children; he thought he should not be able to see the old man alone that night, and besides, he had a feeling which kept him back from entering Marguerite's presence when he was plotting against her happiness in such a deadly manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So Gaultier turned his steps homeward, revolving in his mind the plan he had laid out which was briefly this.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He saw through the open door Pierre talking with his children; he thought he should not be able to see the old man alone that night, and besides, he had a feeling which kept him back from entering Marguerite's presence when he was plotting against her happiness in such a deadly manner.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He saw through the open door Pierre talking with his children; he thought he should not be able to see the old man alone that night, and besides, he had a feeling which kept him back from entering Marguerite's presence when he was plotting against her happiness in such a deadly manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading So Gaultier turned his steps homeward, revolving in his mind the plan he had laid out which was briefly this.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw through the open door Pierre talking with his children; he thought he should not be able to see the old man alone that night, and besides, he had a feeling which kept him back from entering Marguerite's presence when he was plotting against her happiness in such a deadly manner.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The mill wheel was secured by a rope which passed round the corner of the house and into a room behind the granary, where it was fastened to a rafter.
at the time that
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
in or at the place that
From this reading The mill wheel was secured by a rope which passed round the corner of the house and into a room behind the granary, where it was fastened to a rafter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When Hirzel and his sister were out of sight, Jacques got down from his hiding place and walked after them with the intention of telling old Pierre what he had heard, and also to reveal to him a plan which had suggested itself to his evil mind for destroying the young soldier when he came to visit Marguerite on the following Wednesday evening.
