used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The three weeks lengthened into a fourth, the fourth into a fifth, and the adventurers were beginning to despair, when the faithful Jean appeared at the inn where Charles and his friend were lodged, bearing a note from his master.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading The three weeks lengthened into a fourth, the fourth into a fifth, and the adventurers were beginning to despair, when the faithful Jean appeared at the inn where Charles and his friend were lodged, bearing a note from his master.
(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 Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Three weary weeks dragged themselves along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The three weeks lengthened into a fourth, the fourth into a fifth, and the adventurers were beginning to despair, when the faithful Jean appeared at the inn where Charles and his friend were lodged, bearing a note from his master.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The three weeks lengthened into a fourth, the fourth into a fifth, and the adventurers were beginning to despair, when the faithful Jean appeared at the inn where Charles and his friend were lodged, bearing a note from his master.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The three weeks lengthened into a fourth, the fourth into a fifth, and the adventurers were beginning to despair, when the faithful Jean appeared at the inn where Charles and his friend were lodged, bearing a note from his master.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The three weeks lengthened into a fourth, the fourth into a fifth, and the adventurers were beginning to despair, when the faithful Jean appeared at the inn where Charles and his friend were lodged, bearing a note from his master.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The King had given him full power to make preparations--but they must come to him at once to receive instructions, and hear from his own lips the generosity of their noble monarch.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
CartiernounUS /ˈkɑːrtiər/
French explorer who explored the St. Lawrence river and laid claim to the region for France (1491-1557)
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
Claude
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From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The King had given him full power to make preparations--but they must come to him at once to receive instructions, and hear from his own lips the generosity of their noble monarch.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading De Roberval had returned, and success had crowned his efforts.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The three weeks lengthened into a fourth, the fourth into a fifth, and the adventurers were beginning to despair, when the faithful Jean appeared at the inn where Charles and his friend were lodged, bearing a note from his master.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Three weary weeks dragged themselves along.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading De Roberval had returned, and success had crowned his efforts.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The three weeks lengthened into a fourth, the fourth into a fifth, and the adventurers were beginning to despair, when the faithful Jean appeared at the inn where Charles and his friend were lodged, bearing a note from his master.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The three weeks lengthened into a fourth, the fourth into a fifth, and the adventurers were beginning to despair, when the faithful Jean appeared at the inn where Charles and his friend were lodged, bearing a note from his master.
Fontainebleau
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From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The three weeks lengthened into a fourth, the fourth into a fifth, and the adventurers were beginning to despair, when the faithful Jean appeared at the inn where Charles and his friend were lodged, bearing a note from his master.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The three weeks lengthened into a fourth, the fourth into a fifth, and the adventurers were beginning to despair, when the faithful Jean appeared at the inn where Charles and his friend were lodged, bearing a note from his master.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The three weeks lengthened into a fourth, the fourth into a fifth, and the adventurers were beginning to despair, when the faithful Jean appeared at the inn where Charles and his friend were lodged, bearing a note from his master.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The King had given him full power to make preparations--but they must come to him at once to receive instructions, and hear from his own lips the generosity of their noble monarch.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading The King had given him full power to make preparations--but they must come to him at once to receive instructions, and hear from his own lips the generosity of their noble monarch.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The King had given him full power to make preparations--but they must come to him at once to receive instructions, and hear from his own lips the generosity of their noble monarch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The King had given him full power to make preparations--but they must come to him at once to receive instructions, and hear from his own lips the generosity of their noble monarch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
a message received and understood
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The three weeks lengthened into a fourth, the fourth into a fifth, and the adventurers were beginning to despair, when the faithful Jean appeared at the inn where Charles and his friend were lodged, bearing a note from his master.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading The King had given him full power to make preparations--but they must come to him at once to receive instructions, and hear from his own lips the generosity of their noble monarch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The three weeks lengthened into a fourth, the fourth into a fifth, and the adventurers were beginning to despair, when the faithful Jean appeared at the inn where Charles and his friend were lodged, bearing a note from his master.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading The three weeks lengthened into a fourth, the fourth into a fifth, and the adventurers were beginning to despair, when the faithful Jean appeared at the inn where Charles and his friend were lodged, bearing a note from his master.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King had given him full power to make preparations--but they must come to him at once to receive instructions, and hear from his own lips the generosity of their noble monarch.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading The three weeks lengthened into a fourth, the fourth into a fifth, and the adventurers were beginning to despair, when the faithful Jean appeared at the inn where Charles and his friend were lodged, bearing a note from his master.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The King had given him full power to make preparations--but they must come to him at once to receive instructions, and hear from his own lips the generosity of their noble monarch.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The three weeks lengthened into a fourth, the fourth into a fifth, and the adventurers were beginning to despair, when the faithful Jean appeared at the inn where Charles and his friend were lodged, bearing a note from his master.
engage in
From this reading The King had given him full power to make preparations--but they must come to him at once to receive instructions, and hear from his own lips the generosity of their noble monarch.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The three weeks lengthened into a fourth, the fourth into a fifth, and the adventurers were beginning to despair, when the faithful Jean appeared at the inn where Charles and his friend were lodged, bearing a note from his master.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading The King had given him full power to make preparations--but they must come to him at once to receive instructions, and hear from his own lips the generosity of their noble monarch.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The King had given him full power to make preparations--but they must come to him at once to receive instructions, and hear from his own lips the generosity of their noble monarch.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The King had given him full power to make preparations--but they must come to him at once to receive instructions, and hear from his own lips the generosity of their noble monarch.
a brief written record
From this reading The three weeks lengthened into a fourth, the fourth into a fifth, and the adventurers were beginning to despair, when the faithful Jean appeared at the inn where Charles and his friend were lodged, bearing a note from his master.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
on one occasion
From this reading The King had given him full power to make preparations--but they must come to him at once to receive instructions, and hear from his own lips the generosity of their noble monarch.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The King had given him full power to make preparations--but they must come to him at once to receive instructions, and hear from his own lips the generosity of their noble monarch.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The King had given him full power to make preparations--but they must come to him at once to receive instructions, and hear from his own lips the generosity of their noble monarch.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The King had given him full power to make preparations--but they must come to him at once to receive instructions, and hear from his own lips the generosity of their noble monarch.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading De Roberval had returned, and success had crowned his efforts.
Roberval
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From this reading De Roberval had returned, and success had crowned his efforts.
Roberval's
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From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading De Roberval had returned, and success had crowned his efforts.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Three weary weeks dragged themselves along.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The King had given him full power to make preparations--but they must come to him at once to receive instructions, and hear from his own lips the generosity of their noble monarch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three weary weeks dragged themselves along.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
in the direction of
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Three weary weeks dragged themselves along.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Three weary weeks dragged themselves along.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
at the time that
From this reading The three weeks lengthened into a fourth, the fourth into a fifth, and the adventurers were beginning to despair, when the faithful Jean appeared at the inn where Charles and his friend were lodged, bearing a note from his master.
in or at the place that
From this reading The three weeks lengthened into a fourth, the fourth into a fifth, and the adventurers were beginning to despair, when the faithful Jean appeared at the inn where Charles and his friend were lodged, bearing a note from his master.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cartier was all impatience for definite information about the King's attitude towards the Canadian expedition, while Charles and Claude were both eager, for reasons of their own, for the return of De Roberval's niece and his ward, whom he had taken to Fontainebleau with him.
