Chapter VIII · The Garden at Amboise

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

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

the superior of an abbey of monks

From this reading For (as I thought then) William was his equal in statecraft; James certainly could have cut him in twelve, like the Levite’s concubine, with as many strokes of his sword; and as for Larry, Louis de Valois was afraid that, in his quality of abbot, he would ban him with bell, book, and candle.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading With these about me, I cared little even for the shifty, baleful, yellowish eye of the Dauphin Louis.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading This time we rode quietly and steadily; for Varlet had been exercised of late, and--I had no need to run away from three men who, each according to his possible, loved me, or at least told me that he did.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading For (as I thought then) William was his equal in statecraft; James certainly could have cut him in twelve, like the Levite’s concubine, with as many strokes of his sword; and as for Larry, Louis de Valois was afraid that, in his quality of abbot, he would ban him with bell, book, and candle.

(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 And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

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From this reading It was the Dauphin who conducted us to Amboise--why, I did not at the time know.

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

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

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

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was the Dauphin who conducted us to Amboise--why, I did not at the time know.

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

From this reading This time we rode quietly and steadily; for Varlet had been exercised of late, and--I had no need to run away from three men who, each according to his possible, loved me, or at least told me that he did.

deadly or sinister

From this reading With these about me, I cared little even for the shifty, baleful, yellowish eye of the Dauphin Louis.

forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)

From this reading For (as I thought then) William was his equal in statecraft; James certainly could have cut him in twelve, like the Levite’s concubine, with as many strokes of his sword; and as for Larry, Louis de Valois was afraid that, in his quality of abbot, he would ban him with bell, book, and candle.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This time we rode quietly and steadily; for Varlet had been exercised of late, and--I had no need to run away from three men who, each according to his possible, loved me, or at least told me that he did.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading For (as I thought then) William was his equal in statecraft; James certainly could have cut him in twelve, like the Levite’s concubine, with as many strokes of his sword; and as for Larry, Louis de Valois was afraid that, in his quality of abbot, he would ban him with bell, book, and candle.

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading For (as I thought then) William was his equal in statecraft; James certainly could have cut him in twelve, like the Levite’s concubine, with as many strokes of his sword; and as for Larry, Louis de Valois was afraid that, in his quality of abbot, he would ban him with bell, book, and candle.

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading For (as I thought then) William was his equal in statecraft; James certainly could have cut him in twelve, like the Levite’s concubine, with as many strokes of his sword; and as for Larry, Louis de Valois was afraid that, in his quality of abbot, he would ban him with bell, book, and candle.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading With these about me, I cared little even for the shifty, baleful, yellowish eye of the Dauphin Louis.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading For (as I thought then) William was his equal in statecraft; James certainly could have cut him in twelve, like the Levite’s concubine, with as many strokes of his sword; and as for Larry, Louis de Valois was afraid that, in his quality of abbot, he would ban him with bell, book, and candle.

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From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

a woman who cohabits with an important man

From this reading For (as I thought then) William was his equal in statecraft; James certainly could have cut him in twelve, like the Levite’s concubine, with as many strokes of his sword; and as for Larry, Louis de Valois was afraid that, in his quality of abbot, he would ban him with bell, book, and candle.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading It was the Dauphin who conducted us to Amboise--why, I did not at the time know.

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

From this reading For (as I thought then) William was his equal in statecraft; James certainly could have cut him in twelve, like the Levite’s concubine, with as many strokes of his sword; and as for Larry, Louis de Valois was afraid that, in his quality of abbot, he would ban him with bell, book, and candle.

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

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading For (as I thought then) William was his equal in statecraft; James certainly could have cut him in twelve, like the Levite’s concubine, with as many strokes of his sword; and as for Larry, Louis de Valois was afraid that, in his quality of abbot, he would ban him with bell, book, and candle.

formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne

From this reading It was the Dauphin who conducted us to Amboise--why, I did not at the time know.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading For (as I thought then) William was his equal in statecraft; James certainly could have cut him in twelve, like the Levite’s concubine, with as many strokes of his sword; and as for Larry, Louis de Valois was afraid that, in his quality of abbot, he would ban him with bell, book, and candle.

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

From this reading It was the Dauphin who conducted us to Amboise--why, I did not at the time know.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading This time we rode quietly and steadily; for Varlet had been exercised of late, and--I had no need to run away from three men who, each according to his possible, loved me, or at least told me that he did.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading For (as I thought then) William was his equal in statecraft; James certainly could have cut him in twelve, like the Levite’s concubine, with as many strokes of his sword; and as for Larry, Louis de Valois was afraid that, in his quality of abbot, he would ban him with bell, book, and candle.

divisible by two

From this reading With these about me, I cared little even for the shifty, baleful, yellowish eye of the Dauphin Louis.

past form of “exercise” — put to use

From this reading This time we rode quietly and steadily; for Varlet had been exercised of late, and--I had no need to run away from three men who, each according to his possible, loved me, or at least told me that he did.

the organ of sight

From this reading With these about me, I cared little even for the shifty, baleful, yellowish eye of the Dauphin Louis.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This time we rode quietly and steadily; for Varlet had been exercised of late, and--I had no need to run away from three men who, each according to his possible, loved me, or at least told me that he did.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

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

From this reading This time we rode quietly and steadily; for Varlet had been exercised of late, and--I had no need to run away from three men who, each according to his possible, loved me, or at least told me that he did.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For (as I thought then) William was his equal in statecraft; James certainly could have cut him in twelve, like the Levite’s concubine, with as many strokes of his sword; and as for Larry, Louis de Valois was afraid that, in his quality of abbot, he would ban him with bell, book, and candle.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

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

From this reading This time we rode quietly and steadily; for Varlet had been exercised of late, and--I had no need to run away from three men who, each according to his possible, loved me, or at least told me that he did.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

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

From this reading For (as I thought then) William was his equal in statecraft; James certainly could have cut him in twelve, like the Levite’s concubine, with as many strokes of his sword; and as for Larry, Louis de Valois was afraid that, in his quality of abbot, he would ban him with bell, book, and candle.

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

From this reading This time we rode quietly and steadily; for Varlet had been exercised of late, and--I had no need to run away from three men who, each according to his possible, loved me, or at least told me that he did.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

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

From this reading It was the Dauphin who conducted us to Amboise--why, I did not at the time know.

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

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the Dauphin who conducted us to Amboise--why, I did not at the time know.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading For (as I thought then) William was his equal in statecraft; James certainly could have cut him in twelve, like the Levite’s concubine, with as many strokes of his sword; and as for Larry, Louis de Valois was afraid that, in his quality of abbot, he would ban him with bell, book, and candle.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It was the Dauphin who conducted us to Amboise--why, I did not at the time know.

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From this reading For (as I thought then) William was his equal in statecraft; James certainly could have cut him in twelve, like the Levite’s concubine, with as many strokes of his sword; and as for Larry, Louis de Valois was afraid that, in his quality of abbot, he would ban him with bell, book, and candle.

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

From this reading This time we rode quietly and steadily; for Varlet had been exercised of late, and--I had no need to run away from three men who, each according to his possible, loved me, or at least told me that he did.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading This time we rode quietly and steadily; for Varlet had been exercised of late, and--I had no need to run away from three men who, each according to his possible, loved me, or at least told me that he did.

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From this reading For (as I thought then) William was his equal in statecraft; James certainly could have cut him in twelve, like the Levite’s concubine, with as many strokes of his sword; and as for Larry, Louis de Valois was afraid that, in his quality of abbot, he would ban him with bell, book, and candle.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

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

From this reading With these about me, I cared little even for the shifty, baleful, yellowish eye of the Dauphin Louis.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading With these about me, I cared little even for the shifty, baleful, yellowish eye of the Dauphin Louis.

held dear

From this reading This time we rode quietly and steadily; for Varlet had been exercised of late, and--I had no need to run away from three men who, each according to his possible, loved me, or at least told me that he did.

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 For (as I thought then) William was his equal in statecraft; James certainly could have cut him in twelve, like the Levite’s concubine, with as many strokes of his sword; and as for Larry, Louis de Valois was afraid that, in his quality of abbot, he would ban him with bell, book, and candle.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This time we rode quietly and steadily; for Varlet had been exercised of late, and--I had no need to run away from three men who, each according to his possible, loved me, or at least told me that he did.

the force of workers available

From this reading This time we rode quietly and steadily; for Varlet had been exercised of late, and--I had no need to run away from three men who, each according to his possible, loved me, or at least told me that he did.

become covered with mist

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading This time we rode quietly and steadily; for Varlet had been exercised of late, and--I had no need to run away from three men who, each according to his possible, loved me, or at least told me that he did.

not any; not one

From this reading This time we rode quietly and steadily; for Varlet had been exercised of late, and--I had no need to run away from three men who, each according to his possible, loved me, or at least told me that he did.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was the Dauphin who conducted us to Amboise--why, I did not at the time know.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This time we rode quietly and steadily; for Varlet had been exercised of late, and--I had no need to run away from three men who, each according to his possible, loved me, or at least told me that he did.

plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

-ing form of “pearl” — gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

a light shade of red

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading This time we rode quietly and steadily; for Varlet had been exercised of late, and--I had no need to run away from three men who, each according to his possible, loved me, or at least told me that he did.

established beyond doubt

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading For (as I thought then) William was his equal in statecraft; James certainly could have cut him in twelve, like the Levite’s concubine, with as many strokes of his sword; and as for Larry, Louis de Valois was afraid that, in his quality of abbot, he would ban him with bell, book, and candle.

with low volume

From this reading This time we rode quietly and steadily; for Varlet had been exercised of late, and--I had no need to run away from three men who, each according to his possible, loved me, or at least told me that he did.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading This time we rode quietly and steadily; for Varlet had been exercised of late, and--I had no need to run away from three men who, each according to his possible, loved me, or at least told me that he did.

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

From this reading This time we rode quietly and steadily; for Varlet had been exercised of late, and--I had no need to run away from three men who, each according to his possible, loved me, or at least told me that he did.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive

From this reading With these about me, I cared little even for the shifty, baleful, yellowish eye of the Dauphin Louis.

wisdom in the management of public affairs

From this reading For (as I thought then) William was his equal in statecraft; James certainly could have cut him in twelve, like the Levite’s concubine, with as many strokes of his sword; and as for Larry, Louis de Valois was afraid that, in his quality of abbot, he would ban him with bell, book, and candle.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading This time we rode quietly and steadily; for Varlet had been exercised of late, and--I had no need to run away from three men who, each according to his possible, loved me, or at least told me that he did.

plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading For (as I thought then) William was his equal in statecraft; James certainly could have cut him in twelve, like the Levite’s concubine, with as many strokes of his sword; and as for Larry, Louis de Valois was afraid that, in his quality of abbot, he would ban him with bell, book, and candle.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

the rays of the sun

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading For (as I thought then) William was his equal in statecraft; James certainly could have cut him in twelve, like the Levite’s concubine, with as many strokes of his sword; and as for Larry, Louis de Valois was afraid that, in his quality of abbot, he would ban him with bell, book, and candle.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

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

From this reading It was the Dauphin who conducted us to Amboise--why, I did not at the time know.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading For (as I thought then) William was his equal in statecraft; James certainly could have cut him in twelve, like the Levite’s concubine, with as many strokes of his sword; and as for Larry, Louis de Valois was afraid that, in his quality of abbot, he would ban him with bell, book, and candle.

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

From this reading With these about me, I cared little even for the shifty, baleful, yellowish eye of the Dauphin Louis.

a special situation

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This time we rode quietly and steadily; for Varlet had been exercised of late, and--I had no need to run away from three men who, each according to his possible, loved me, or at least told me that he did.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading For (as I thought then) William was his equal in statecraft; James certainly could have cut him in twelve, like the Levite’s concubine, with as many strokes of his sword; and as for Larry, Louis de Valois was afraid that, in his quality of abbot, he would ban him with bell, book, and candle.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading This time we rode quietly and steadily; for Varlet had been exercised of late, and--I had no need to run away from three men who, each according to his possible, loved me, or at least told me that he did.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was the Dauphin who conducted us to Amboise--why, I did not at the time know.

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

From this reading It was the Dauphin who conducted us to Amboise--why, I did not at the time know.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading This time we rode quietly and steadily; for Varlet had been exercised of late, and--I had no need to run away from three men who, each according to his possible, loved me, or at least told me that he did.

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From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading For (as I thought then) William was his equal in statecraft; James certainly could have cut him in twelve, like the Levite’s concubine, with as many strokes of his sword; and as for Larry, Louis de Valois was afraid that, in his quality of abbot, he would ban him with bell, book, and candle.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was the Dauphin who conducted us to Amboise--why, I did not at the time know.

French royal house from 1328 to 1589

From this reading For (as I thought then) William was his equal in statecraft; James certainly could have cut him in twelve, like the Levite’s concubine, with as many strokes of his sword; and as for Larry, Louis de Valois was afraid that, in his quality of abbot, he would ban him with bell, book, and candle.

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading This time we rode quietly and steadily; for Varlet had been exercised of late, and--I had no need to run away from three men who, each according to his possible, loved me, or at least told me that he did.

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

From this reading It was the Dauphin who conducted us to Amboise--why, I did not at the time know.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading This time we rode quietly and steadily; for Varlet had been exercised of late, and--I had no need to run away from three men who, each according to his possible, loved me, or at least told me that he did.

which person or people

From this reading It was the Dauphin who conducted us to Amboise--why, I did not at the time know.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading It was the Dauphin who conducted us to Amboise--why, I did not at the time know.

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From this reading For (as I thought then) William was his equal in statecraft; James certainly could have cut him in twelve, like the Levite’s concubine, with as many strokes of his sword; and as for Larry, Louis de Valois was afraid that, in his quality of abbot, he would ban him with bell, book, and candle.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With these about me, I cared little even for the shifty, baleful, yellowish eye of the Dauphin Louis.

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

From this reading For (as I thought then) William was his equal in statecraft; James certainly could have cut him in twelve, like the Levite’s concubine, with as many strokes of his sword; and as for Larry, Louis de Valois was afraid that, in his quality of abbot, he would ban him with bell, book, and candle.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading And such a way as it proved from Cour Cheverney, past telling of--all along the green river banks, the blossoms of the fruit trees blushing in the sunshine, a pink haze of blown petals, like a morning mist, pearling all across the orchards of Touraine--a sweet thing to see, that high day and holiday of the year.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading With these about me, I cared little even for the shifty, baleful, yellowish eye of the Dauphin Louis.