used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading When I had described them to the best of my ability, he nodded sagely and directed me up a side road near by.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading When I had described them to the best of my ability, he nodded sagely and directed me up a side road near by.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Three miles of steady travel would bring Monsieur to the chateau where lived the old caretaker and his wife.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When I had described them to the best of my ability, he nodded sagely and directed me up a side road near by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
caretakernounUS /ˈkerteɪkər/
a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
From this reading Three miles of steady travel would bring Monsieur to the chateau where lived the old caretaker and his wife.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading Three miles of steady travel would bring Monsieur to the chateau where lived the old caretaker and his wife.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
without stop or interruption
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "I will not dwell upon the days and weeks that followed.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading When I had described them to the best of my ability, he nodded sagely and directed me up a side road near by.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading When I had described them to the best of my ability, he nodded sagely and directed me up a side road near by.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading "I will not dwell upon the days and weeks that followed.
at any time
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "I will not dwell upon the days and weeks that followed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
the act of giving
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three miles of steady travel would bring Monsieur to the chateau where lived the old caretaker and his wife.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Three miles of steady travel would bring Monsieur to the chateau where lived the old caretaker and his wife.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I had described them to the best of my ability, he nodded sagely and directed me up a side road near by.
meageradjectiveUS /ˈmiːɡər/
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Three miles of steady travel would bring Monsieur to the chateau where lived the old caretaker and his wife.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Three miles of steady travel would bring Monsieur to the chateau where lived the old caretaker and his wife.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading When I had described them to the best of my ability, he nodded sagely and directed me up a side road near by.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I will not dwell upon the days and weeks that followed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
and nothing more
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
by chance
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
QUESTnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
with low volume
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
a safe place
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When I had described them to the best of my ability, he nodded sagely and directed me up a side road near by.
sagelyadverb
in a wise manner
From this reading When I had described them to the best of my ability, he nodded sagely and directed me up a side road near by.
except for; apart from
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
express in words
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When I had described them to the best of my ability, he nodded sagely and directed me up a side road near by.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
that is looked for
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
make steady
From this reading Three miles of steady travel would bring Monsieur to the chateau where lived the old caretaker and his wife.
not in physical motion
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
SufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I will not dwell upon the days and weeks that followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When I had described them to the best of my ability, he nodded sagely and directed me up a side road near by.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Three miles of steady travel would bring Monsieur to the chateau where lived the old caretaker and his wife.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
precisely as stated
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I will not dwell upon the days and weeks that followed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
at the time that
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
in or at the place that
From this reading Three miles of steady travel would bring Monsieur to the chateau where lived the old caretaker and his wife.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A VAIN QUEST "So I packed what few belongings I had and took the money which I had managed to save from my father's so meager allowance," the low voice continued; "and when night came and all was still in the house, I stole quietly away and turned my back upon what was the only refuge I have ever known.
which person or people
From this reading Suffice it to say that they were very, very hard, and I was dangerously near giving up all hope, when, one day, I chanced to come across an old, old man, full three score ten he must have been, perhaps more, who seemed to know something of the people I sought.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Three miles of steady travel would bring Monsieur to the chateau where lived the old caretaker and his wife.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will not dwell upon the days and weeks that followed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Three miles of steady travel would bring Monsieur to the chateau where lived the old caretaker and his wife.
