Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading THE ROAD TO POITIERS We reined up on the edge of a shelving bank, and the Mable swirled before us.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Beyond the alders on the opposite shore, but about a mile higher upstream, lay Richelieu.

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From this reading Beyond the alders on the opposite shore, but about a mile higher upstream, lay Richelieu.

(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 All that was ill was loose in the land, and though Montpensier from the north and Montluc from the south struck with heavy hands, the Christaudins--or Huguenots, as they called them--held all the country from the chalks of Chatellerault to Saumur, and from Fontenaye to Thouars and La Mothe St. Heraye.

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

From this reading THE ROAD TO POITIERS We reined up on the edge of a shelving bank, and the Mable swirled before us.

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

From this reading All that was ill was loose in the land, and though Montpensier from the north and Montluc from the south struck with heavy hands, the Christaudins--or Huguenots, as they called them--held all the country from the chalks of Chatellerault to Saumur, and from Fontenaye to Thouars and La Mothe St. Heraye.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading THE ROAD TO POITIERS We reined up on the edge of a shelving bank, and the Mable swirled before us.

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

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE ROAD TO POITIERS We reined up on the edge of a shelving bank, and the Mable swirled before us.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Beyond the alders on the opposite shore, but about a mile higher upstream, lay Richelieu.

the act of burning something

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Beyond the alders on the opposite shore, but about a mile higher upstream, lay Richelieu.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading All that was ill was loose in the land, and though Montpensier from the north and Montluc from the south struck with heavy hands, the Christaudins--or Huguenots, as they called them--held all the country from the chalks of Chatellerault to Saumur, and from Fontenaye to Thouars and La Mothe St. Heraye.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

plural of “chalk” — a soft whitish calcite

From this reading All that was ill was loose in the land, and though Montpensier from the north and Montluc from the south struck with heavy hands, the Christaudins--or Huguenots, as they called them--held all the country from the chalks of Chatellerault to Saumur, and from Fontenaye to Thouars and La Mothe St. Heraye.

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

From this reading All that was ill was loose in the land, and though Montpensier from the north and Montluc from the south struck with heavy hands, the Christaudins--or Huguenots, as they called them--held all the country from the chalks of Chatellerault to Saumur, and from Fontenaye to Thouars and La Mothe St. Heraye.

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

From this reading All that was ill was loose in the land, and though Montpensier from the north and Montluc from the south struck with heavy hands, the Christaudins--or Huguenots, as they called them--held all the country from the chalks of Chatellerault to Saumur, and from Fontenaye to Thouars and La Mothe St. Heraye.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading All that was ill was loose in the land, and though Montpensier from the north and Montluc from the south struck with heavy hands, the Christaudins--or Huguenots, as they called them--held all the country from the chalks of Chatellerault to Saumur, and from Fontenaye to Thouars and La Mothe St. Heraye.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading THE ROAD TO POITIERS We reined up on the edge of a shelving bank, and the Mable swirled before us.

one or the other of two

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

occurring in spells and often abruptly

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

a shape that spreads outward

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

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

From this reading All that was ill was loose in the land, and though Montpensier from the north and Montluc from the south struck with heavy hands, the Christaudins--or Huguenots, as they called them--held all the country from the chalks of Chatellerault to Saumur, and from Fontenaye to Thouars and La Mothe St. Heraye.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading All that was ill was loose in the land, and though Montpensier from the north and Montluc from the south struck with heavy hands, the Christaudins--or Huguenots, as they called them--held all the country from the chalks of Chatellerault to Saumur, and from Fontenaye to Thouars and La Mothe St. Heraye.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading All that was ill was loose in the land, and though Montpensier from the north and Montluc from the south struck with heavy hands, the Christaudins--or Huguenots, as they called them--held all the country from the chalks of Chatellerault to Saumur, and from Fontenaye to Thouars and La Mothe St. Heraye.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading All that was ill was loose in the land, and though Montpensier from the north and Montluc from the south struck with heavy hands, the Christaudins--or Huguenots, as they called them--held all the country from the chalks of Chatellerault to Saumur, and from Fontenaye to Thouars and La Mothe St. Heraye.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading All that was ill was loose in the land, and though Montpensier from the north and Montluc from the south struck with heavy hands, the Christaudins--or Huguenots, as they called them--held all the country from the chalks of Chatellerault to Saumur, and from Fontenaye to Thouars and La Mothe St. Heraye.

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

From this reading All that was ill was loose in the land, and though Montpensier from the north and Montluc from the south struck with heavy hands, the Christaudins--or Huguenots, as they called them--held all the country from the chalks of Chatellerault to Saumur, and from Fontenaye to Thouars and La Mothe St. Heraye.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It must be remembered that the King's Writ was waste-paper here.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Beyond the alders on the opposite shore, but about a mile higher upstream, lay Richelieu.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

plural of “huguenot” — a French Calvinist of the 16th or 17th centuries

From this reading All that was ill was loose in the land, and though Montpensier from the north and Montluc from the south struck with heavy hands, the Christaudins--or Huguenots, as they called them--held all the country from the chalks of Chatellerault to Saumur, and from Fontenaye to Thouars and La Mothe St. Heraye.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading All that was ill was loose in the land, and though Montpensier from the north and Montluc from the south struck with heavy hands, the Christaudins--or Huguenots, as they called them--held all the country from the chalks of Chatellerault to Saumur, and from Fontenaye to Thouars and La Mothe St. Heraye.

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

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading It must be remembered that the King's Writ was waste-paper here.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading All that was ill was loose in the land, and though Montpensier from the north and Montluc from the south struck with heavy hands, the Christaudins--or Huguenots, as they called them--held all the country from the chalks of Chatellerault to Saumur, and from Fontenaye to Thouars and La Mothe St. Heraye.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading All that was ill was loose in the land, and though Montpensier from the north and Montluc from the south struck with heavy hands, the Christaudins--or Huguenots, as they called them--held all the country from the chalks of Chatellerault to Saumur, and from Fontenaye to Thouars and La Mothe St. Heraye.

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

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Beyond the alders on the opposite shore, but about a mile higher upstream, lay Richelieu.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading All that was ill was loose in the land, and though Montpensier from the north and Montluc from the south struck with heavy hands, the Christaudins--or Huguenots, as they called them--held all the country from the chalks of Chatellerault to Saumur, and from Fontenaye to Thouars and La Mothe St. Heraye.

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

From this reading THE ROAD TO POITIERS We reined up on the edge of a shelving bank, and the Mable swirled before us.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

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 Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

plural of “marauder” — someone who attacks in search of booty

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

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

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Beyond the alders on the opposite shore, but about a mile higher upstream, lay Richelieu.

a particular point in time

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

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

From this reading All that was ill was loose in the land, and though Montpensier from the north and Montluc from the south struck with heavy hands, the Christaudins--or Huguenots, as they called them--held all the country from the chalks of Chatellerault to Saumur, and from Fontenaye to Thouars and La Mothe St. Heraye.

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

From this reading All that was ill was loose in the land, and though Montpensier from the north and Montluc from the south struck with heavy hands, the Christaudins--or Huguenots, as they called them--held all the country from the chalks of Chatellerault to Saumur, and from Fontenaye to Thouars and La Mothe St. Heraye.

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

From this reading All that was ill was loose in the land, and though Montpensier from the north and Montluc from the south struck with heavy hands, the Christaudins--or Huguenots, as they called them--held all the country from the chalks of Chatellerault to Saumur, and from Fontenaye to Thouars and La Mothe St. Heraye.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It must be remembered that the King's Writ was waste-paper here.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading All that was ill was loose in the land, and though Montpensier from the north and Montluc from the south struck with heavy hands, the Christaudins--or Huguenots, as they called them--held all the country from the chalks of Chatellerault to Saumur, and from Fontenaye to Thouars and La Mothe St. Heraye.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ROAD TO POITIERS We reined up on the edge of a shelving bank, and the Mable swirled before us.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE ROAD TO POITIERS We reined up on the edge of a shelving bank, and the Mable swirled before us.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Beyond the alders on the opposite shore, but about a mile higher upstream, lay Richelieu.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

the battle in 1356 in which the English under the Black Prince defeated the French

From this reading THE ROAD TO POITIERS We reined up on the edge of a shelving bank, and the Mable swirled before us.

displaying a red color

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins

From this reading THE ROAD TO POITIERS We reined up on the edge of a shelving bank, and the Mable swirled before us.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading It must be remembered that the King's Writ was waste-paper here.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)

From this reading Beyond the alders on the opposite shore, but about a mile higher upstream, lay Richelieu.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading THE ROAD TO POITIERS We reined up on the edge of a shelving bank, and the Mable swirled before us.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

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

From this reading All that was ill was loose in the land, and though Montpensier from the north and Montluc from the south struck with heavy hands, the Christaudins--or Huguenots, as they called them--held all the country from the chalks of Chatellerault to Saumur, and from Fontenaye to Thouars and La Mothe St. Heraye.

-ing form of “shelve” — hold back to a later time

From this reading THE ROAD TO POITIERS We reined up on the edge of a shelving bank, and the Mable swirled before us.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Beyond the alders on the opposite shore, but about a mile higher upstream, lay Richelieu.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading All that was ill was loose in the land, and though Montpensier from the north and Montluc from the south struck with heavy hands, the Christaudins--or Huguenots, as they called them--held all the country from the chalks of Chatellerault to Saumur, and from Fontenaye to Thouars and La Mothe St. Heraye.

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

From this reading All that was ill was loose in the land, and though Montpensier from the north and Montluc from the south struck with heavy hands, the Christaudins--or Huguenots, as they called them--held all the country from the chalks of Chatellerault to Saumur, and from Fontenaye to Thouars and La Mothe St. Heraye.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

not in physical motion

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading All that was ill was loose in the land, and though Montpensier from the north and Montluc from the south struck with heavy hands, the Christaudins--or Huguenots, as they called them--held all the country from the chalks of Chatellerault to Saumur, and from Fontenaye to Thouars and La Mothe St. Heraye.

past form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading THE ROAD TO POITIERS We reined up on the edge of a shelving bank, and the Mable swirled before us.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

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

From this reading THE ROAD TO POITIERS We reined up on the edge of a shelving bank, and the Mable swirled before us.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading All that was ill was loose in the land, and though Montpensier from the north and Montluc from the south struck with heavy hands, the Christaudins--or Huguenots, as they called them--held all the country from the chalks of Chatellerault to Saumur, and from Fontenaye to Thouars and La Mothe St. Heraye.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading All that was ill was loose in the land, and though Montpensier from the north and Montluc from the south struck with heavy hands, the Christaudins--or Huguenots, as they called them--held all the country from the chalks of Chatellerault to Saumur, and from Fontenaye to Thouars and La Mothe St. Heraye.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

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

From this reading All that was ill was loose in the land, and though Montpensier from the north and Montluc from the south struck with heavy hands, the Christaudins--or Huguenots, as they called them--held all the country from the chalks of Chatellerault to Saumur, and from Fontenaye to Thouars and La Mothe St. Heraye.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

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

From this reading THE ROAD TO POITIERS We reined up on the edge of a shelving bank, and the Mable swirled before us.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

soldiers collectively

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE ROAD TO POITIERS We reined up on the edge of a shelving bank, and the Mable swirled before us.

in the direction against a stream's current

From this reading Beyond the alders on the opposite shore, but about a mile higher upstream, lay Richelieu.

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

From this reading THE ROAD TO POITIERS We reined up on the edge of a shelving bank, and the Mable swirled before us.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

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

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

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From this reading It must be remembered that the King's Writ was waste-paper here.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE ROAD TO POITIERS We reined up on the edge of a shelving bank, and the Mable swirled before us.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All that was ill was loose in the land, and though Montpensier from the north and Montluc from the south struck with heavy hands, the Christaudins--or Huguenots, as they called them--held all the country from the chalks of Chatellerault to Saumur, and from Fontenaye to Thouars and La Mothe St. Heraye.

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

From this reading Late though it was there were many lights still burning, and now and then a fitful flare, that made the houses stand out redly for a moment, led me to think that the place was occupied by troops or marauders; and if so, the result would in either case be the same for the town, or for ourselves if we ventured thither.

(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer

From this reading It must be remembered that the King's Writ was waste-paper here.