Chapter V

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

From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

the state of being absent

From this reading And then, seeing that she could do no more, and, it may be, jealous for the good name of her convent--fearful also of what the kittenish _minettes_ of whom she had been put in charge might have done in her absence--the Lady Superior took her departure.

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From this reading FURRY EARS Ah, these days at Cour Cheverney!

in addition

From this reading And then, seeing that she could do no more, and, it may be, jealous for the good name of her convent--fearful also of what the kittenish _minettes_ of whom she had been put in charge might have done in her absence--the Lady Superior took her departure.

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

From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

at or in or to any place

From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Indeed, I did--borrowing a pike from a yeoman of the Sieur Paul’s guard, sticking it in the ground and tying ribbons to it as for a May-pole, till the very men in the lodge ’neath the portcullis laughed, and even William Douglas deigned to smile from the window of the library.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading FURRY EARS Ah, these days at Cour Cheverney!

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

From this reading And then, seeing that she could do no more, and, it may be, jealous for the good name of her convent--fearful also of what the kittenish _minettes_ of whom she had been put in charge might have done in her absence--the Lady Superior took her departure.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source

From this reading Indeed, I did--borrowing a pike from a yeoman of the Sieur Paul’s guard, sticking it in the ground and tying ribbons to it as for a May-pole, till the very men in the lodge ’neath the portcullis laughed, and even William Douglas deigned to smile from the window of the library.

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From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading And then, seeing that she could do no more, and, it may be, jealous for the good name of her convent--fearful also of what the kittenish _minettes_ of whom she had been put in charge might have done in her absence--the Lady Superior took her departure.

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From this reading FURRY EARS Ah, these days at Cour Cheverney!

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading And then, seeing that she could do no more, and, it may be, jealous for the good name of her convent--fearful also of what the kittenish _minettes_ of whom she had been put in charge might have done in her absence--the Lady Superior took her departure.

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

From this reading And then, seeing that she could do no more, and, it may be, jealous for the good name of her convent--fearful also of what the kittenish _minettes_ of whom she had been put in charge might have done in her absence--the Lady Superior took her departure.

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From this reading FURRY EARS Ah, these days at Cour Cheverney!

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading I could have danced!

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading FURRY EARS Ah, these days at Cour Cheverney!

past form of “deign” — do something that one considers to be below one's dignity

From this reading Indeed, I did--borrowing a pike from a yeoman of the Sieur Paul’s guard, sticking it in the ground and tying ribbons to it as for a May-pole, till the very men in the lodge ’neath the portcullis laughed, and even William Douglas deigned to smile from the window of the library.

the act of departing

From this reading And then, seeing that she could do no more, and, it may be, jealous for the good name of her convent--fearful also of what the kittenish _minettes_ of whom she had been put in charge might have done in her absence--the Lady Superior took her departure.

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

From this reading Indeed, I did--borrowing a pike from a yeoman of the Sieur Paul’s guard, sticking it in the ground and tying ribbons to it as for a May-pole, till the very men in the lodge ’neath the portcullis laughed, and even William Douglas deigned to smile from the window of the library.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And then, seeing that she could do no more, and, it may be, jealous for the good name of her convent--fearful also of what the kittenish _minettes_ of whom she had been put in charge might have done in her absence--the Lady Superior took her departure.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading And then, seeing that she could do no more, and, it may be, jealous for the good name of her convent--fearful also of what the kittenish _minettes_ of whom she had been put in charge might have done in her absence--the Lady Superior took her departure.

United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)

From this reading Indeed, I did--borrowing a pike from a yeoman of the Sieur Paul’s guard, sticking it in the ground and tying ribbons to it as for a May-pole, till the very men in the lodge ’neath the portcullis laughed, and even William Douglas deigned to smile from the window of the library.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading FURRY EARS Ah, these days at Cour Cheverney!

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From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

divisible by two

From this reading Indeed, I did--borrowing a pike from a yeoman of the Sieur Paul’s guard, sticking it in the ground and tying ribbons to it as for a May-pole, till the very men in the lodge ’neath the portcullis laughed, and even William Douglas deigned to smile from the window of the library.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading And then, seeing that she could do no more, and, it may be, jealous for the good name of her convent--fearful also of what the kittenish _minettes_ of whom she had been put in charge might have done in her absence--the Lady Superior took her departure.

the act of consuming food

From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And then, seeing that she could do no more, and, it may be, jealous for the good name of her convent--fearful also of what the kittenish _minettes_ of whom she had been put in charge might have done in her absence--the Lady Superior took her departure.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Indeed, I did--borrowing a pike from a yeoman of the Sieur Paul’s guard, sticking it in the ground and tying ribbons to it as for a May-pole, till the very men in the lodge ’neath the portcullis laughed, and even William Douglas deigned to smile from the window of the library.

covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs

From this reading FURRY EARS Ah, these days at Cour Cheverney!

the act of departing

From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

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

From this reading And then, seeing that she could do no more, and, it may be, jealous for the good name of her convent--fearful also of what the kittenish _minettes_ of whom she had been put in charge might have done in her absence--the Lady Superior took her departure.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Indeed, I did--borrowing a pike from a yeoman of the Sieur Paul’s guard, sticking it in the ground and tying ribbons to it as for a May-pole, till the very men in the lodge ’neath the portcullis laughed, and even William Douglas deigned to smile from the window of the library.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Indeed, I did--borrowing a pike from a yeoman of the Sieur Paul’s guard, sticking it in the ground and tying ribbons to it as for a May-pole, till the very men in the lodge ’neath the portcullis laughed, and even William Douglas deigned to smile from the window of the library.

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

From this reading And then, seeing that she could do no more, and, it may be, jealous for the good name of her convent--fearful also of what the kittenish _minettes_ of whom she had been put in charge might have done in her absence--the Lady Superior took her departure.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading And then, seeing that she could do no more, and, it may be, jealous for the good name of her convent--fearful also of what the kittenish _minettes_ of whom she had been put in charge might have done in her absence--the Lady Superior took her departure.

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From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

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

From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, I did--borrowing a pike from a yeoman of the Sieur Paul’s guard, sticking it in the ground and tying ribbons to it as for a May-pole, till the very men in the lodge ’neath the portcullis laughed, and even William Douglas deigned to smile from the window of the library.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And then, seeing that she could do no more, and, it may be, jealous for the good name of her convent--fearful also of what the kittenish _minettes_ of whom she had been put in charge might have done in her absence--the Lady Superior took her departure.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading And then, seeing that she could do no more, and, it may be, jealous for the good name of her convent--fearful also of what the kittenish _minettes_ of whom she had been put in charge might have done in her absence--the Lady Superior took her departure.

playful like a lively kitten

From this reading And then, seeing that she could do no more, and, it may be, jealous for the good name of her convent--fearful also of what the kittenish _minettes_ of whom she had been put in charge might have done in her absence--the Lady Superior took her departure.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading And then, seeing that she could do no more, and, it may be, jealous for the good name of her convent--fearful also of what the kittenish _minettes_ of whom she had been put in charge might have done in her absence--the Lady Superior took her departure.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading Indeed, I did--borrowing a pike from a yeoman of the Sieur Paul’s guard, sticking it in the ground and tying ribbons to it as for a May-pole, till the very men in the lodge ’neath the portcullis laughed, and even William Douglas deigned to smile from the window of the library.

a room where books are kept

From this reading Indeed, I did--borrowing a pike from a yeoman of the Sieur Paul’s guard, sticking it in the ground and tying ribbons to it as for a May-pole, till the very men in the lodge ’neath the portcullis laughed, and even William Douglas deigned to smile from the window of the library.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

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

From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading Indeed, I did--borrowing a pike from a yeoman of the Sieur Paul’s guard, sticking it in the ground and tying ribbons to it as for a May-pole, till the very men in the lodge ’neath the portcullis laughed, and even William Douglas deigned to smile from the window of the library.

the longest French river; rises in the Massif Central and flows north and west to the Atlantic Ocean

From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

held dear

From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading And then, seeing that she could do no more, and, it may be, jealous for the good name of her convent--fearful also of what the kittenish _minettes_ of whom she had been put in charge might have done in her absence--the Lady Superior took her departure.

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From this reading Indeed, I did--borrowing a pike from a yeoman of the Sieur Paul’s guard, sticking it in the ground and tying ribbons to it as for a May-pole, till the very men in the lodge ’neath the portcullis laughed, and even William Douglas deigned to smile from the window of the library.

the force of workers available

From this reading Indeed, I did--borrowing a pike from a yeoman of the Sieur Paul’s guard, sticking it in the ground and tying ribbons to it as for a May-pole, till the very men in the lodge ’neath the portcullis laughed, and even William Douglas deigned to smile from the window of the library.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading And then, seeing that she could do no more, and, it may be, jealous for the good name of her convent--fearful also of what the kittenish _minettes_ of whom she had been put in charge might have done in her absence--the Lady Superior took her departure.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

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From this reading And then, seeing that she could do no more, and, it may be, jealous for the good name of her convent--fearful also of what the kittenish _minettes_ of whom she had been put in charge might have done in her absence--the Lady Superior took her departure.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And then, seeing that she could do no more, and, it may be, jealous for the good name of her convent--fearful also of what the kittenish _minettes_ of whom she had been put in charge might have done in her absence--the Lady Superior took her departure.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And then, seeing that she could do no more, and, it may be, jealous for the good name of her convent--fearful also of what the kittenish _minettes_ of whom she had been put in charge might have done in her absence--the Lady Superior took her departure.

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From this reading Indeed, I did--borrowing a pike from a yeoman of the Sieur Paul’s guard, sticking it in the ground and tying ribbons to it as for a May-pole, till the very men in the lodge ’neath the portcullis laughed, and even William Douglas deigned to smile from the window of the library.

not any; not one

From this reading And then, seeing that she could do no more, and, it may be, jealous for the good name of her convent--fearful also of what the kittenish _minettes_ of whom she had been put in charge might have done in her absence--the Lady Superior took her departure.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Indeed, I did--borrowing a pike from a yeoman of the Sieur Paul’s guard, sticking it in the ground and tying ribbons to it as for a May-pole, till the very men in the lodge ’neath the portcullis laughed, and even William Douglas deigned to smile from the window of the library.

a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

From this reading Indeed, I did--borrowing a pike from a yeoman of the Sieur Paul’s guard, sticking it in the ground and tying ribbons to it as for a May-pole, till the very men in the lodge ’neath the portcullis laughed, and even William Douglas deigned to smile from the window of the library.

gate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town; can be lowered to prevent passage

From this reading Indeed, I did--borrowing a pike from a yeoman of the Sieur Paul’s guard, sticking it in the ground and tying ribbons to it as for a May-pole, till the very men in the lodge ’neath the portcullis laughed, and even William Douglas deigned to smile from the window of the library.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And then, seeing that she could do no more, and, it may be, jealous for the good name of her convent--fearful also of what the kittenish _minettes_ of whom she had been put in charge might have done in her absence--the Lady Superior took her departure.

plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading Indeed, I did--borrowing a pike from a yeoman of the Sieur Paul’s guard, sticking it in the ground and tying ribbons to it as for a May-pole, till the very men in the lodge ’neath the portcullis laughed, and even William Douglas deigned to smile from the window of the library.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading And then, seeing that she could do no more, and, it may be, jealous for the good name of her convent--fearful also of what the kittenish _minettes_ of whom she had been put in charge might have done in her absence--the Lady Superior took her departure.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And then, seeing that she could do no more, and, it may be, jealous for the good name of her convent--fearful also of what the kittenish _minettes_ of whom she had been put in charge might have done in her absence--the Lady Superior took her departure.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

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

From this reading Indeed, I did--borrowing a pike from a yeoman of the Sieur Paul’s guard, sticking it in the ground and tying ribbons to it as for a May-pole, till the very men in the lodge ’neath the portcullis laughed, and even William Douglas deigned to smile from the window of the library.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Indeed, I did--borrowing a pike from a yeoman of the Sieur Paul’s guard, sticking it in the ground and tying ribbons to it as for a May-pole, till the very men in the lodge ’neath the portcullis laughed, and even William Douglas deigned to smile from the window of the library.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading Indeed, I did--borrowing a pike from a yeoman of the Sieur Paul’s guard, sticking it in the ground and tying ribbons to it as for a May-pole, till the very men in the lodge ’neath the portcullis laughed, and even William Douglas deigned to smile from the window of the library.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading And then, seeing that she could do no more, and, it may be, jealous for the good name of her convent--fearful also of what the kittenish _minettes_ of whom she had been put in charge might have done in her absence--the Lady Superior took her departure.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

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

From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then, seeing that she could do no more, and, it may be, jealous for the good name of her convent--fearful also of what the kittenish _minettes_ of whom she had been put in charge might have done in her absence--the Lady Superior took her departure.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading FURRY EARS Ah, these days at Cour Cheverney!

up to a particular time

From this reading Indeed, I did--borrowing a pike from a yeoman of the Sieur Paul’s guard, sticking it in the ground and tying ribbons to it as for a May-pole, till the very men in the lodge ’neath the portcullis laughed, and even William Douglas deigned to smile from the window of the library.

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

From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading And then, seeing that she could do no more, and, it may be, jealous for the good name of her convent--fearful also of what the kittenish _minettes_ of whom she had been put in charge might have done in her absence--the Lady Superior took her departure.

the act of tying or binding things together

From this reading Indeed, I did--borrowing a pike from a yeoman of the Sieur Paul’s guard, sticking it in the ground and tying ribbons to it as for a May-pole, till the very men in the lodge ’neath the portcullis laughed, and even William Douglas deigned to smile from the window of the library.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

precisely as stated

From this reading Indeed, I did--borrowing a pike from a yeoman of the Sieur Paul’s guard, sticking it in the ground and tying ribbons to it as for a May-pole, till the very men in the lodge ’neath the portcullis laughed, and even William Douglas deigned to smile from the window of the library.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And then, seeing that she could do no more, and, it may be, jealous for the good name of her convent--fearful also of what the kittenish _minettes_ of whom she had been put in charge might have done in her absence--the Lady Superior took her departure.

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

From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

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

From this reading And then, seeing that she could do no more, and, it may be, jealous for the good name of her convent--fearful also of what the kittenish _minettes_ of whom she had been put in charge might have done in her absence--the Lady Superior took her departure.

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

From this reading Indeed, I did--borrowing a pike from a yeoman of the Sieur Paul’s guard, sticking it in the ground and tying ribbons to it as for a May-pole, till the very men in the lodge ’neath the portcullis laughed, and even William Douglas deigned to smile from the window of the library.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Indeed, I did--borrowing a pike from a yeoman of the Sieur Paul’s guard, sticking it in the ground and tying ribbons to it as for a May-pole, till the very men in the lodge ’neath the portcullis laughed, and even William Douglas deigned to smile from the window of the library.

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

From this reading How I loved the valley of the Loire and the little feeding rivers which would have been great ones anywhere else, but which shrank to brooklets in the presence of that mighty water going shining down the valley like a procession.

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

From this reading Indeed, I did--borrowing a pike from a yeoman of the Sieur Paul’s guard, sticking it in the ground and tying ribbons to it as for a May-pole, till the very men in the lodge ’neath the portcullis laughed, and even William Douglas deigned to smile from the window of the library.