Chapter XII

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

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

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

From this reading They had heard, he said, from his cousin George, the night before, that at some hour in that night a young gentleman and lady who had run away to get married would come to their house for shelter and protection, which he bespoke for them particularly; and the good soldier had added many an injunction to secrecy and discretion.

in addition

From this reading He had also asked that a boat might be sent with their neighbor Bonnet to the abbey wharf, with directions to take off the young gentleman and lady without saying a word.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They had heard, he said, from his cousin George, the night before, that at some hour in that night a young gentleman and lady who had run away to get married would come to their house for shelter and protection, which he bespoke for them particularly; and the good soldier had added many an injunction to secrecy and discretion.

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

From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Edward did not neglect the opportunity, thinking that he might obtain some important information by the way; but the youth, though perfectly and even profusely communicative, could tell him little of any thing beyond the precincts of the _Marais_, because he knew little.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He had also asked that a boat might be sent with their neighbor Bonnet to the abbey wharf, with directions to take off the young gentleman and lady without saying a word.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They had heard, he said, from his cousin George, the night before, that at some hour in that night a young gentleman and lady who had run away to get married would come to their house for shelter and protection, which he bespoke for them particularly; and the good soldier had added many an injunction to secrecy and discretion.

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

From this reading They had heard, he said, from his cousin George, the night before, that at some hour in that night a young gentleman and lady who had run away to get married would come to their house for shelter and protection, which he bespoke for them particularly; and the good soldier had added many an injunction to secrecy and discretion.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He had also asked that a boat might be sent with their neighbor Bonnet to the abbey wharf, with directions to take off the young gentleman and lady without saying a word.

for the reason that

From this reading Edward did not neglect the opportunity, thinking that he might obtain some important information by the way; but the youth, though perfectly and even profusely communicative, could tell him little of any thing beyond the precincts of the _Marais_, because he knew little.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

(of clothing) custom-made

From this reading They had heard, he said, from his cousin George, the night before, that at some hour in that night a young gentleman and lady who had run away to get married would come to their house for shelter and protection, which he bespoke for them particularly; and the good soldier had added many an injunction to secrecy and discretion.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Edward did not neglect the opportunity, thinking that he might obtain some important information by the way; but the youth, though perfectly and even profusely communicative, could tell him little of any thing beyond the precincts of the _Marais_, because he knew little.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

a hat tied under the chin

From this reading He had also asked that a boat might be sent with their neighbor Bonnet to the abbey wharf, with directions to take off the young gentleman and lady without saying a word.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Edward did not neglect the opportunity, thinking that he might obtain some important information by the way; but the youth, though perfectly and even profusely communicative, could tell him little of any thing beyond the precincts of the _Marais_, because he knew little.

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

From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

of or relating to communication

From this reading Edward did not neglect the opportunity, thinking that he might obtain some important information by the way; but the youth, though perfectly and even profusely communicative, could tell him little of any thing beyond the precincts of the _Marais_, because he knew little.

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

From this reading Edward did not neglect the opportunity, thinking that he might obtain some important information by the way; but the youth, though perfectly and even profusely communicative, could tell him little of any thing beyond the precincts of the _Marais_, because he knew little.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading They had heard, he said, from his cousin George, the night before, that at some hour in that night a young gentleman and lady who had run away to get married would come to their house for shelter and protection, which he bespoke for them particularly; and the good soldier had added many an injunction to secrecy and discretion.

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

From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

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

From this reading Edward did not neglect the opportunity, thinking that he might obtain some important information by the way; but the youth, though perfectly and even profusely communicative, could tell him little of any thing beyond the precincts of the _Marais_, because he knew little.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading He had also asked that a boat might be sent with their neighbor Bonnet to the abbey wharf, with directions to take off the young gentleman and lady without saying a word.

freedom to act or judge on one's own

From this reading They had heard, he said, from his cousin George, the night before, that at some hour in that night a young gentleman and lady who had run away to get married would come to their house for shelter and protection, which he bespoke for them particularly; and the good soldier had added many an injunction to secrecy and discretion.

plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

divisible by two

From this reading Edward did not neglect the opportunity, thinking that he might obtain some important information by the way; but the youth, though perfectly and even profusely communicative, could tell him little of any thing beyond the precincts of the _Marais_, because he knew little.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

set up or found

From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

an estate held in fee simple or for life

From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They had heard, he said, from his cousin George, the night before, that at some hour in that night a young gentleman and lady who had run away to get married would come to their house for shelter and protection, which he bespoke for them particularly; and the good soldier had added many an injunction to secrecy and discretion.

a man of refinement

From this reading They had heard, he said, from his cousin George, the night before, that at some hour in that night a young gentleman and lady who had run away to get married would come to their house for shelter and protection, which he bespoke for them particularly; and the good soldier had added many an injunction to secrecy and discretion.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading They had heard, he said, from his cousin George, the night before, that at some hour in that night a young gentleman and lady who had run away to get married would come to their house for shelter and protection, which he bespoke for them particularly; and the good soldier had added many an injunction to secrecy and discretion.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading They had heard, he said, from his cousin George, the night before, that at some hour in that night a young gentleman and lady who had run away to get married would come to their house for shelter and protection, which he bespoke for them particularly; and the good soldier had added many an injunction to secrecy and discretion.

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

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

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

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

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

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading They had heard, he said, from his cousin George, the night before, that at some hour in that night a young gentleman and lady who had run away to get married would come to their house for shelter and protection, which he bespoke for them particularly; and the good soldier had added many an injunction to secrecy and discretion.

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

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

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

From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

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

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading They had heard, he said, from his cousin George, the night before, that at some hour in that night a young gentleman and lady who had run away to get married would come to their house for shelter and protection, which he bespoke for them particularly; and the good soldier had added many an injunction to secrecy and discretion.

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

From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

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

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

of great significance or value

From this reading Edward did not neglect the opportunity, thinking that he might obtain some important information by the way; but the youth, though perfectly and even profusely communicative, could tell him little of any thing beyond the precincts of the _Marais_, because he knew little.

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

From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

a message received and understood

From this reading Edward did not neglect the opportunity, thinking that he might obtain some important information by the way; but the youth, though perfectly and even profusely communicative, could tell him little of any thing beyond the precincts of the _Marais_, because he knew little.

a formal command or admonition

From this reading They had heard, he said, from his cousin George, the night before, that at some hour in that night a young gentleman and lady who had run away to get married would come to their house for shelter and protection, which he bespoke for them particularly; and the good soldier had added many an injunction to secrecy and discretion.

increase the likelihood of

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

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 Edward did not neglect the opportunity, thinking that he might obtain some important information by the way; but the youth, though perfectly and even profusely communicative, could tell him little of any thing beyond the precincts of the _Marais_, because he knew little.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading They had heard, he said, from his cousin George, the night before, that at some hour in that night a young gentleman and lady who had run away to get married would come to their house for shelter and protection, which he bespoke for them particularly; and the good soldier had added many an injunction to secrecy and discretion.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

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

From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

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

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading They had heard, he said, from his cousin George, the night before, that at some hour in that night a young gentleman and lady who had run away to get married would come to their house for shelter and protection, which he bespoke for them particularly; and the good soldier had added many an injunction to secrecy and discretion.

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

From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

joined in matrimony

From this reading They had heard, he said, from his cousin George, the night before, that at some hour in that night a young gentleman and lady who had run away to get married would come to their house for shelter and protection, which he bespoke for them particularly; and the good soldier had added many an injunction to secrecy and discretion.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

leave undone or leave out

From this reading Edward did not neglect the opportunity, thinking that he might obtain some important information by the way; but the youth, though perfectly and even profusely communicative, could tell him little of any thing beyond the precincts of the _Marais_, because he knew little.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading He had also asked that a boat might be sent with their neighbor Bonnet to the abbey wharf, with directions to take off the young gentleman and lady without saying a word.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

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

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

come into possession of

From this reading Edward did not neglect the opportunity, thinking that he might obtain some important information by the way; but the youth, though perfectly and even profusely communicative, could tell him little of any thing beyond the precincts of the _Marais_, because he knew little.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

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

From this reading He had also asked that a boat might be sent with their neighbor Bonnet to the abbey wharf, with directions to take off the young gentleman and lady without saying a word.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Edward did not neglect the opportunity, thinking that he might obtain some important information by the way; but the youth, though perfectly and even profusely communicative, could tell him little of any thing beyond the precincts of the _Marais_, because he knew little.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading They had heard, he said, from his cousin George, the night before, that at some hour in that night a young gentleman and lady who had run away to get married would come to their house for shelter and protection, which he bespoke for them particularly; and the good soldier had added many an injunction to secrecy and discretion.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Edward did not neglect the opportunity, thinking that he might obtain some important information by the way; but the youth, though perfectly and even profusely communicative, could tell him little of any thing beyond the precincts of the _Marais_, because he knew little.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes

From this reading Edward did not neglect the opportunity, thinking that he might obtain some important information by the way; but the youth, though perfectly and even profusely communicative, could tell him little of any thing beyond the precincts of the _Marais_, because he knew little.

in an abundant manner

From this reading Edward did not neglect the opportunity, thinking that he might obtain some important information by the way; but the youth, though perfectly and even profusely communicative, could tell him little of any thing beyond the precincts of the _Marais_, because he knew little.

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From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading They had heard, he said, from his cousin George, the night before, that at some hour in that night a young gentleman and lady who had run away to get married would come to their house for shelter and protection, which he bespoke for them particularly; and the good soldier had added many an injunction to secrecy and discretion.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading They had heard, he said, from his cousin George, the night before, that at some hour in that night a young gentleman and lady who had run away to get married would come to their house for shelter and protection, which he bespoke for them particularly; and the good soldier had added many an injunction to secrecy and discretion.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading They had heard, he said, from his cousin George, the night before, that at some hour in that night a young gentleman and lady who had run away to get married would come to their house for shelter and protection, which he bespoke for them particularly; and the good soldier had added many an injunction to secrecy and discretion.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading He had also asked that a boat might be sent with their neighbor Bonnet to the abbey wharf, with directions to take off the young gentleman and lady without saying a word.

the trait of keeping things secret

From this reading They had heard, he said, from his cousin George, the night before, that at some hour in that night a young gentleman and lady who had run away to get married would come to their house for shelter and protection, which he bespoke for them particularly; and the good soldier had added many an injunction to secrecy and discretion.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading He had also asked that a boat might be sent with their neighbor Bonnet to the abbey wharf, with directions to take off the young gentleman and lady without saying a word.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading They had heard, he said, from his cousin George, the night before, that at some hour in that night a young gentleman and lady who had run away to get married would come to their house for shelter and protection, which he bespoke for them particularly; and the good soldier had added many an injunction to secrecy and discretion.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

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

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading They had heard, he said, from his cousin George, the night before, that at some hour in that night a young gentleman and lady who had run away to get married would come to their house for shelter and protection, which he bespoke for them particularly; and the good soldier had added many an injunction to secrecy and discretion.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

a male human offspring

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

carry out

From this reading He had also asked that a boat might be sent with their neighbor Bonnet to the abbey wharf, with directions to take off the young gentleman and lady without saying a word.

express in words

From this reading Edward did not neglect the opportunity, thinking that he might obtain some important information by the way; but the youth, though perfectly and even profusely communicative, could tell him little of any thing beyond the precincts of the _Marais_, because he knew little.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Edward did not neglect the opportunity, thinking that he might obtain some important information by the way; but the youth, though perfectly and even profusely communicative, could tell him little of any thing beyond the precincts of the _Marais_, because he knew little.

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

From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had heard, he said, from his cousin George, the night before, that at some hour in that night a young gentleman and lady who had run away to get married would come to their house for shelter and protection, which he bespoke for them particularly; and the good soldier had added many an injunction to secrecy and discretion.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They had heard, he said, from his cousin George, the night before, that at some hour in that night a young gentleman and lady who had run away to get married would come to their house for shelter and protection, which he bespoke for them particularly; and the good soldier had added many an injunction to secrecy and discretion.

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

From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

a special situation

From this reading Edward did not neglect the opportunity, thinking that he might obtain some important information by the way; but the youth, though perfectly and even profusely communicative, could tell him little of any thing beyond the precincts of the _Marais_, because he knew little.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Edward did not neglect the opportunity, thinking that he might obtain some important information by the way; but the youth, though perfectly and even profusely communicative, could tell him little of any thing beyond the precincts of the _Marais_, because he knew little.

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

From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Edward did not neglect the opportunity, thinking that he might obtain some important information by the way; but the youth, though perfectly and even profusely communicative, could tell him little of any thing beyond the precincts of the _Marais_, because he knew little.

up to a particular time

From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

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

From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

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

From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Edward did not neglect the opportunity, thinking that he might obtain some important information by the way; but the youth, though perfectly and even profusely communicative, could tell him little of any thing beyond the precincts of the _Marais_, because he knew little.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading He had also asked that a boat might be sent with their neighbor Bonnet to the abbey wharf, with directions to take off the young gentleman and lady without saying a word.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

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

From this reading The house in which Edward Langdale found himself on waking the next morning was evidently one of those belonging to what they call in France the _cultivateurs propriétaires_, and in the Marais the _cabaniers_, or farmers possessing the freehold of the land they till.

which person or people

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had also asked that a boat might be sent with their neighbor Bonnet to the abbey wharf, with directions to take off the young gentleman and lady without saying a word.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He had also asked that a boat might be sent with their neighbor Bonnet to the abbey wharf, with directions to take off the young gentleman and lady without saying a word.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading He had also asked that a boat might be sent with their neighbor Bonnet to the abbey wharf, with directions to take off the young gentleman and lady without saying a word.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading They had heard, he said, from his cousin George, the night before, that at some hour in that night a young gentleman and lady who had run away to get married would come to their house for shelter and protection, which he bespoke for them particularly; and the good soldier had added many an injunction to secrecy and discretion.

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

From this reading They had heard, he said, from his cousin George, the night before, that at some hour in that night a young gentleman and lady who had run away to get married would come to their house for shelter and protection, which he bespoke for them particularly; and the good soldier had added many an injunction to secrecy and discretion.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading He had been placed in a little room not larger than the abbey cell; but his bed had been most comfortable, and he might have slept late had not the youth whom they had found in the boat the night before, and who was a son of the good dame of the house, come in to ask how he had rested and to invite him to go to the farther side of the farm to shoot some ducks for breakfast.