prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading On coming forth from the tower we found that the troops were already moving away, though many of the officers remained behind, and came up to us, out of curiosity to learn what had happened.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an effort, however, he brought himself together, and silently took my hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE PARADIS As the guards cut the cords that bound De Ganache's arms those who were on the tower crowded round to congratulate him; but he seemed dazed, and unable to realise his fortune.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE PARADIS As the guards cut the cords that bound De Ganache's arms those who were on the tower crowded round to congratulate him; but he seemed dazed, and unable to realise his fortune.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE PARADIS As the guards cut the cords that bound De Ganache's arms those who were on the tower crowded round to congratulate him; but he seemed dazed, and unable to realise his fortune.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He could not speak, but I understood; and now Sarlaboux urged an immediate move, saying that the sooner De Ganache was away the better, as there was no knowing what might happen next.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading On coming forth from the tower we found that the troops were already moving away, though many of the officers remained behind, and came up to us, out of curiosity to learn what had happened.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He could not speak, but I understood; and now Sarlaboux urged an immediate move, saying that the sooner De Ganache was away the better, as there was no knowing what might happen next.
confined by bonds
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE PARADIS As the guards cut the cords that bound De Ganache's arms those who were on the tower crowded round to congratulate him; but he seemed dazed, and unable to realise his fortune.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading With an effort, however, he brought himself together, and silently took my hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE PARADIS As the guards cut the cords that bound De Ganache's arms those who were on the tower crowded round to congratulate him; but he seemed dazed, and unable to realise his fortune.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On coming forth from the tower we found that the troops were already moving away, though many of the officers remained behind, and came up to us, out of curiosity to learn what had happened.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading On coming forth from the tower we found that the troops were already moving away, though many of the officers remained behind, and came up to us, out of curiosity to learn what had happened.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE PARADIS As the guards cut the cords that bound De Ganache's arms those who were on the tower crowded round to congratulate him; but he seemed dazed, and unable to realise his fortune.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE PARADIS As the guards cut the cords that bound De Ganache's arms those who were on the tower crowded round to congratulate him; but he seemed dazed, and unable to realise his fortune.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not speak, but I understood; and now Sarlaboux urged an immediate move, saying that the sooner De Ganache was away the better, as there was no knowing what might happen next.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE PARADIS As the guards cut the cords that bound De Ganache's arms those who were on the tower crowded round to congratulate him; but he seemed dazed, and unable to realise his fortune.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading On coming forth from the tower we found that the troops were already moving away, though many of the officers remained behind, and came up to us, out of curiosity to learn what had happened.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE PARADIS As the guards cut the cords that bound De Ganache's arms those who were on the tower crowded round to congratulate him; but he seemed dazed, and unable to realise his fortune.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE PARADIS As the guards cut the cords that bound De Ganache's arms those who were on the tower crowded round to congratulate him; but he seemed dazed, and unable to realise his fortune.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE PARADIS As the guards cut the cords that bound De Ganache's arms those who were on the tower crowded round to congratulate him; but he seemed dazed, and unable to realise his fortune.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With this he led the way down, and we followed.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading With an effort, however, he brought himself together, and silently took my hand.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading With this he led the way down, and we followed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On coming forth from the tower we found that the troops were already moving away, though many of the officers remained behind, and came up to us, out of curiosity to learn what had happened.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE PARADIS As the guards cut the cords that bound De Ganache's arms those who were on the tower crowded round to congratulate him; but he seemed dazed, and unable to realise his fortune.
set up or found
From this reading On coming forth from the tower we found that the troops were already moving away, though many of the officers remained behind, and came up to us, out of curiosity to learn what had happened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On coming forth from the tower we found that the troops were already moving away, though many of the officers remained behind, and came up to us, out of curiosity to learn what had happened.
Ganache
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From this reading He could not speak, but I understood; and now Sarlaboux urged an immediate move, saying that the sooner De Ganache was away the better, as there was no knowing what might happen next.
Ganache's
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE PARADIS As the guards cut the cords that bound De Ganache's arms those who were on the tower crowded round to congratulate him; but he seemed dazed, and unable to realise his fortune.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE PARADIS As the guards cut the cords that bound De Ganache's arms those who were on the tower crowded round to congratulate him; but he seemed dazed, and unable to realise his fortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On coming forth from the tower we found that the troops were already moving away, though many of the officers remained behind, and came up to us, out of curiosity to learn what had happened.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With an effort, however, he brought himself together, and silently took my hand.
come to pass
From this reading He could not speak, but I understood; and now Sarlaboux urged an immediate move, saying that the sooner De Ganache was away the better, as there was no knowing what might happen next.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading On coming forth from the tower we found that the troops were already moving away, though many of the officers remained behind, and came up to us, out of curiosity to learn what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE PARADIS As the guards cut the cords that bound De Ganache's arms those who were on the tower crowded round to congratulate him; but he seemed dazed, and unable to realise his fortune.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE PARADIS As the guards cut the cords that bound De Ganache's arms those who were on the tower crowded round to congratulate him; but he seemed dazed, and unable to realise his fortune.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With an effort, however, he brought himself together, and silently took my hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE PARADIS As the guards cut the cords that bound De Ganache's arms those who were on the tower crowded round to congratulate him; but he seemed dazed, and unable to realise his fortune.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading With an effort, however, he brought himself together, and silently took my hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He could not speak, but I understood; and now Sarlaboux urged an immediate move, saying that the sooner De Ganache was away the better, as there was no knowing what might happen next.
of the present time and place
From this reading He could not speak, but I understood; and now Sarlaboux urged an immediate move, saying that the sooner De Ganache was away the better, as there was no knowing what might happen next.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He could not speak, but I understood; and now Sarlaboux urged an immediate move, saying that the sooner De Ganache was away the better, as there was no knowing what might happen next.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading On coming forth from the tower we found that the troops were already moving away, though many of the officers remained behind, and came up to us, out of curiosity to learn what had happened.
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 With this he led the way down, and we followed.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE PARADIS As the guards cut the cords that bound De Ganache's arms those who were on the tower crowded round to congratulate him; but he seemed dazed, and unable to realise his fortune.
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 On coming forth from the tower we found that the troops were already moving away, though many of the officers remained behind, and came up to us, out of curiosity to learn what had happened.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He could not speak, but I understood; and now Sarlaboux urged an immediate move, saying that the sooner De Ganache was away the better, as there was no knowing what might happen next.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He could not speak, but I understood; and now Sarlaboux urged an immediate move, saying that the sooner De Ganache was away the better, as there was no knowing what might happen next.
in motion
From this reading On coming forth from the tower we found that the troops were already moving away, though many of the officers remained behind, and came up to us, out of curiosity to learn what had happened.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With an effort, however, he brought himself together, and silently took my hand.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He could not speak, but I understood; and now Sarlaboux urged an immediate move, saying that the sooner De Ganache was away the better, as there was no knowing what might happen next.
not any; not one
From this reading He could not speak, but I understood; and now Sarlaboux urged an immediate move, saying that the sooner De Ganache was away the better, as there was no knowing what might happen next.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not speak, but I understood; and now Sarlaboux urged an immediate move, saying that the sooner De Ganache was away the better, as there was no knowing what might happen next.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He could not speak, but I understood; and now Sarlaboux urged an immediate move, saying that the sooner De Ganache was away the better, as there was no knowing what might happen next.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On coming forth from the tower we found that the troops were already moving away, though many of the officers remained behind, and came up to us, out of curiosity to learn what had happened.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading On coming forth from the tower we found that the troops were already moving away, though many of the officers remained behind, and came up to us, out of curiosity to learn what had happened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE PARADIS As the guards cut the cords that bound De Ganache's arms those who were on the tower crowded round to congratulate him; but he seemed dazed, and unable to realise his fortune.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On coming forth from the tower we found that the troops were already moving away, though many of the officers remained behind, and came up to us, out of curiosity to learn what had happened.
PARADIS
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE PARADIS As the guards cut the cords that bound De Ganache's arms those who were on the tower crowded round to congratulate him; but he seemed dazed, and unable to realise his fortune.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE PARADIS As the guards cut the cords that bound De Ganache's arms those who were on the tower crowded round to congratulate him; but he seemed dazed, and unable to realise his fortune.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On coming forth from the tower we found that the troops were already moving away, though many of the officers remained behind, and came up to us, out of curiosity to learn what had happened.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE PARADIS As the guards cut the cords that bound De Ganache's arms those who were on the tower crowded round to congratulate him; but he seemed dazed, and unable to realise his fortune.
Sarlaboux
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From this reading He could not speak, but I understood; and now Sarlaboux urged an immediate move, saying that the sooner De Ganache was away the better, as there was no knowing what might happen next.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He could not speak, but I understood; and now Sarlaboux urged an immediate move, saying that the sooner De Ganache was away the better, as there was no knowing what might happen next.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE PARADIS As the guards cut the cords that bound De Ganache's arms those who were on the tower crowded round to congratulate him; but he seemed dazed, and unable to realise his fortune.
without speaking
From this reading With an effort, however, he brought himself together, and silently took my hand.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading He could not speak, but I understood; and now Sarlaboux urged an immediate move, saying that the sooner De Ganache was away the better, as there was no knowing what might happen next.
express in speech
From this reading He could not speak, but I understood; and now Sarlaboux urged an immediate move, saying that the sooner De Ganache was away the better, as there was no knowing what might happen next.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE PARADIS As the guards cut the cords that bound De Ganache's arms those who were on the tower crowded round to congratulate him; but he seemed dazed, and unable to realise his fortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE PARADIS As the guards cut the cords that bound De Ganache's arms those who were on the tower crowded round to congratulate him; but he seemed dazed, and unable to realise his fortune.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He could not speak, but I understood; and now Sarlaboux urged an immediate move, saying that the sooner De Ganache was away the better, as there was no knowing what might happen next.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this he led the way down, and we followed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE PARADIS As the guards cut the cords that bound De Ganache's arms those who were on the tower crowded round to congratulate him; but he seemed dazed, and unable to realise his fortune.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On coming forth from the tower we found that the troops were already moving away, though many of the officers remained behind, and came up to us, out of curiosity to learn what had happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE PARADIS As the guards cut the cords that bound De Ganache's arms those who were on the tower crowded round to congratulate him; but he seemed dazed, and unable to realise his fortune.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading With an effort, however, he brought himself together, and silently took my hand.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With an effort, however, he brought himself together, and silently took my hand.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE PARADIS As the guards cut the cords that bound De Ganache's arms those who were on the tower crowded round to congratulate him; but he seemed dazed, and unable to realise his fortune.
soldiers collectively
From this reading On coming forth from the tower we found that the troops were already moving away, though many of the officers remained behind, and came up to us, out of curiosity to learn what had happened.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE PARADIS As the guards cut the cords that bound De Ganache's arms those who were on the tower crowded round to congratulate him; but he seemed dazed, and unable to realise his fortune.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He could not speak, but I understood; and now Sarlaboux urged an immediate move, saying that the sooner De Ganache was away the better, as there was no knowing what might happen next.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On coming forth from the tower we found that the troops were already moving away, though many of the officers remained behind, and came up to us, out of curiosity to learn what had happened.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading He could not speak, but I understood; and now Sarlaboux urged an immediate move, saying that the sooner De Ganache was away the better, as there was no knowing what might happen next.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On coming forth from the tower we found that the troops were already moving away, though many of the officers remained behind, and came up to us, out of curiosity to learn what had happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could not speak, but I understood; and now Sarlaboux urged an immediate move, saying that the sooner De Ganache was away the better, as there was no knowing what might happen next.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With this he led the way down, and we followed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With this he led the way down, and we followed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE PARADIS As the guards cut the cords that bound De Ganache's arms those who were on the tower crowded round to congratulate him; but he seemed dazed, and unable to realise his fortune.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He could not speak, but I understood; and now Sarlaboux urged an immediate move, saying that the sooner De Ganache was away the better, as there was no knowing what might happen next.
which person or people
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE PARADIS As the guards cut the cords that bound De Ganache's arms those who were on the tower crowded round to congratulate him; but he seemed dazed, and unable to realise his fortune.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an effort, however, he brought himself together, and silently took my hand.
