used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
anew
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The leafless trees were just beginning to bud, though winter was still here, but the breath of spring was in the air and the gladness of summer shone in the March sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
André
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From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
André's
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From this reading Yes, the world bid fair to be kind and good, and André’s heart beat responsive to its call.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Yes, the world bid fair to be kind and good, and André’s heart beat responsive to its call.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The leafless trees were just beginning to bud, though winter was still here, but the breath of spring was in the air and the gladness of summer shone in the March sun.
propose a payment
From this reading Yes, the world bid fair to be kind and good, and André’s heart beat responsive to its call.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading He let the reins drop and breathed with contentment the bracing breeze, while his eyes roamed to and fro.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The leafless trees were just beginning to bud, though winter was still here, but the breath of spring was in the air and the gladness of summer shone in the March sun.
uttered without voice
From this reading He let the reins drop and breathed with contentment the bracing breeze, while his eyes roamed to and fro.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading He let the reins drop and breathed with contentment the bracing breeze, while his eyes roamed to and fro.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading The leafless trees were just beginning to bud, though winter was still here, but the breath of spring was in the air and the gladness of summer shone in the March sun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The leafless trees were just beginning to bud, though winter was still here, but the breath of spring was in the air and the gladness of summer shone in the March sun.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Yes, the world bid fair to be kind and good, and André’s heart beat responsive to its call.
Capitaine-Lieutenant
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From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
Chevau-légers
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From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading He let the reins drop and breathed with contentment the bracing breeze, while his eyes roamed to and fro.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Love and honour and France were his, and what more could a noble wish?
COWnounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
Croix
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From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
debt-loaded
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From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
let fall to the ground
From this reading He let the reins drop and breathed with contentment the bracing breeze, while his eyes roamed to and fro.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He let the reins drop and breathed with contentment the bracing breeze, while his eyes roamed to and fro.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
fro
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From this reading He let the reins drop and breathed with contentment the bracing breeze, while his eyes roamed to and fro.
Garde
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From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
a young female
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading The leafless trees were just beginning to bud, though winter was still here, but the breath of spring was in the air and the gladness of summer shone in the March sun.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Yes, the world bid fair to be kind and good, and André’s heart beat responsive to its call.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The leafless trees were just beginning to bud, though winter was still here, but the breath of spring was in the air and the gladness of summer shone in the March sun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
the state of being honored
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
HUNTRESSnounUS /ˈhʌntrɪs/
a woman hunter
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes, the world bid fair to be kind and good, and André’s heart beat responsive to its call.
and nothing more
From this reading The leafless trees were just beginning to bud, though winter was still here, but the breath of spring was in the air and the gladness of summer shone in the March sun.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Yes, the world bid fair to be kind and good, and André’s heart beat responsive to its call.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading The leafless trees were just beginning to bud, though winter was still here, but the breath of spring was in the air and the gladness of summer shone in the March sun.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He let the reins drop and breathed with contentment the bracing breeze, while his eyes roamed to and fro.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love and honour and France were his, and what more could a noble wish?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
march in a procession
From this reading The leafless trees were just beginning to bud, though winter was still here, but the breath of spring was in the air and the gladness of summer shone in the March sun.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
Nérac
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From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The leafless trees were just beginning to bud, though winter was still here, but the breath of spring was in the air and the gladness of summer shone in the March sun.
on one occasion
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
poverty-strickenadjective
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
in the near future
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading He let the reins drop and breathed with contentment the bracing breeze, while his eyes roamed to and fro.
responsiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑːnsɪv/
containing or using responses; alternating
From this reading Yes, the world bid fair to be kind and good, and André’s heart beat responsive to its call.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He let the reins drop and breathed with contentment the bracing breeze, while his eyes roamed to and fro.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The leafless trees were just beginning to bud, though winter was still here, but the breath of spring was in the air and the gladness of summer shone in the March sun.
SPOTTEDadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
the season of growth
From this reading The leafless trees were just beginning to bud, though winter was still here, but the breath of spring was in the air and the gladness of summer shone in the March sun.
St
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From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
not in physical motion
From this reading The leafless trees were just beginning to bud, though winter was still here, but the breath of spring was in the air and the gladness of summer shone in the March sun.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The leafless trees were just beginning to bud, though winter was still here, but the breath of spring was in the air and the gladness of summer shone in the March sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The leafless trees were just beginning to bud, though winter was still here, but the breath of spring was in the air and the gladness of summer shone in the March sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The leafless trees were just beginning to bud, though winter was still here, but the breath of spring was in the air and the gladness of summer shone in the March sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
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 The leafless trees were just beginning to bud, though winter was still here, but the breath of spring was in the air and the gladness of summer shone in the March sun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
Vicomte
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The leafless trees were just beginning to bud, though winter was still here, but the breath of spring was in the air and the gladness of summer shone in the March sun.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Love and honour and France were his, and what more could a noble wish?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He let the reins drop and breathed with contentment the bracing breeze, while his eyes roamed to and fro.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The leafless trees were just beginning to bud, though winter was still here, but the breath of spring was in the air and the gladness of summer shone in the March sun.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Love and honour and France were his, and what more could a noble wish?
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A FAIR HUNTRESS AND THE GIRL WITH THE SPOTTED COW TWO months later André, Vicomte de Nérac, was riding in the woods around Versailles, and, poverty-stricken, debt-loaded noble as he might be, his heart was gay, for was he not a Capitaine-Lieutenant in the Chevau-légers de la Garde, and a Croix de St. Louis; was he not presently about to fight again for honour and France, and was he not once more a free man and in his native land with Paris at his back?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Yes, the world bid fair to be kind and good, and André’s heart beat responsive to its call.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, the world bid fair to be kind and good, and André’s heart beat responsive to its call.
