Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading THE WOMAN IN BLACK AND WHITE A few days later we saw the cliffs of Chateaudon, from whose heights the stronghold of Dunois looks down upon the town crouching beneath.

-ing form of “aid” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

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

From this reading THE WOMAN IN BLACK AND WHITE A few days later we saw the cliffs of Chateaudon, from whose heights the stronghold of Dunois looks down upon the town crouching beneath.

react verbally

From this reading This letter I entrusted to Capus, bidding him meet me with the answer at Etampes, where he would find me at the Toison d'Or.

come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading On arrival we found a lodging in the little square below the castle, and here I thought it necessary to call a halt for a couple of days.

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

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

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

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Thus far our journey to Paris had been free from serious misadventure; but I was full of fears, for I knew not what folly De Ganache might commit in his madness, and the evil phantom of Simon was ever grinning over my shoulder.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading On arrival we found a lodging in the little square below the castle, and here I thought it necessary to call a halt for a couple of days.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading THE WOMAN IN BLACK AND WHITE A few days later we saw the cliffs of Chateaudon, from whose heights the stronghold of Dunois looks down upon the town crouching beneath.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading This letter I entrusted to Capus, bidding him meet me with the answer at Etampes, where he would find me at the Toison d'Or.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading THE WOMAN IN BLACK AND WHITE A few days later we saw the cliffs of Chateaudon, from whose heights the stronghold of Dunois looks down upon the town crouching beneath.

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From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Thus far our journey to Paris had been free from serious misadventure; but I was full of fears, for I knew not what folly De Ganache might commit in his madness, and the evil phantom of Simon was ever grinning over my shoulder.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading On arrival we found a lodging in the little square below the castle, and here I thought it necessary to call a halt for a couple of days.

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From this reading This letter I entrusted to Capus, bidding him meet me with the answer at Etampes, where he would find me at the Toison d'Or.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading On arrival we found a lodging in the little square below the castle, and here I thought it necessary to call a halt for a couple of days.

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From this reading THE WOMAN IN BLACK AND WHITE A few days later we saw the cliffs of Chateaudon, from whose heights the stronghold of Dunois looks down upon the town crouching beneath.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading THE WOMAN IN BLACK AND WHITE A few days later we saw the cliffs of Chateaudon, from whose heights the stronghold of Dunois looks down upon the town crouching beneath.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

-ing form of “commend” — express approval of

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading Thus far our journey to Paris had been free from serious misadventure; but I was full of fears, for I knew not what folly De Ganache might commit in his madness, and the evil phantom of Simon was ever grinning over my shoulder.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading On arrival we found a lodging in the little square below the castle, and here I thought it necessary to call a halt for a couple of days.

-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading THE WOMAN IN BLACK AND WHITE A few days later we saw the cliffs of Chateaudon, from whose heights the stronghold of Dunois looks down upon the town crouching beneath.

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From this reading This letter I entrusted to Capus, bidding him meet me with the answer at Etampes, where he would find me at the Toison d'Or.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE WOMAN IN BLACK AND WHITE A few days later we saw the cliffs of Chateaudon, from whose heights the stronghold of Dunois looks down upon the town crouching beneath.

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

From this reading Thus far our journey to Paris had been free from serious misadventure; but I was full of fears, for I knew not what folly De Ganache might commit in his madness, and the evil phantom of Simon was ever grinning over my shoulder.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE WOMAN IN BLACK AND WHITE A few days later we saw the cliffs of Chateaudon, from whose heights the stronghold of Dunois looks down upon the town crouching beneath.

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From this reading THE WOMAN IN BLACK AND WHITE A few days later we saw the cliffs of Chateaudon, from whose heights the stronghold of Dunois looks down upon the town crouching beneath.

one or the other of two

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon

From this reading This letter I entrusted to Capus, bidding him meet me with the answer at Etampes, where he would find me at the Toison d'Or.

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

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From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

at any time

From this reading Thus far our journey to Paris had been free from serious misadventure; but I was full of fears, for I knew not what folly De Ganache might commit in his madness, and the evil phantom of Simon was ever grinning over my shoulder.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading Thus far our journey to Paris had been free from serious misadventure; but I was full of fears, for I knew not what folly De Ganache might commit in his madness, and the evil phantom of Simon was ever grinning over my shoulder.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Thus far our journey to Paris had been free from serious misadventure; but I was full of fears, for I knew not what folly De Ganache might commit in his madness, and the evil phantom of Simon was ever grinning over my shoulder.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading Thus far our journey to Paris had been free from serious misadventure; but I was full of fears, for I knew not what folly De Ganache might commit in his madness, and the evil phantom of Simon was ever grinning over my shoulder.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THE WOMAN IN BLACK AND WHITE A few days later we saw the cliffs of Chateaudon, from whose heights the stronghold of Dunois looks down upon the town crouching beneath.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading This letter I entrusted to Capus, bidding him meet me with the answer at Etampes, where he would find me at the Toison d'Or.

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading Thus far our journey to Paris had been free from serious misadventure; but I was full of fears, for I knew not what folly De Ganache might commit in his madness, and the evil phantom of Simon was ever grinning over my shoulder.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On arrival we found a lodging in the little square below the castle, and here I thought it necessary to call a halt for a couple of days.

set up or found

From this reading On arrival we found a lodging in the little square below the castle, and here I thought it necessary to call a halt for a couple of days.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Thus far our journey to Paris had been free from serious misadventure; but I was full of fears, for I knew not what folly De Ganache might commit in his madness, and the evil phantom of Simon was ever grinning over my shoulder.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE WOMAN IN BLACK AND WHITE A few days later we saw the cliffs of Chateaudon, from whose heights the stronghold of Dunois looks down upon the town crouching beneath.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Thus far our journey to Paris had been free from serious misadventure; but I was full of fears, for I knew not what folly De Ganache might commit in his madness, and the evil phantom of Simon was ever grinning over my shoulder.

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From this reading Thus far our journey to Paris had been free from serious misadventure; but I was full of fears, for I knew not what folly De Ganache might commit in his madness, and the evil phantom of Simon was ever grinning over my shoulder.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Thus far our journey to Paris had been free from serious misadventure; but I was full of fears, for I knew not what folly De Ganache might commit in his madness, and the evil phantom of Simon was ever grinning over my shoulder.

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

From this reading Thus far our journey to Paris had been free from serious misadventure; but I was full of fears, for I knew not what folly De Ganache might commit in his madness, and the evil phantom of Simon was ever grinning over my shoulder.

cause to stop

From this reading On arrival we found a lodging in the little square below the castle, and here I thought it necessary to call a halt for a couple of days.

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

From this reading This letter I entrusted to Capus, bidding him meet me with the answer at Etampes, where he would find me at the Toison d'Or.

a high place

From this reading THE WOMAN IN BLACK AND WHITE A few days later we saw the cliffs of Chateaudon, from whose heights the stronghold of Dunois looks down upon the town crouching beneath.

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

From this reading On arrival we found a lodging in the little square below the castle, and here I thought it necessary to call a halt for a couple of days.

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

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

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

From this reading Thus far our journey to Paris had been free from serious misadventure; but I was full of fears, for I knew not what folly De Ganache might commit in his madness, and the evil phantom of Simon was ever grinning over my shoulder.

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From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

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

From this reading On arrival we found a lodging in the little square below the castle, and here I thought it necessary to call a halt for a couple of days.

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

From this reading THE WOMAN IN BLACK AND WHITE A few days later we saw the cliffs of Chateaudon, from whose heights the stronghold of Dunois looks down upon the town crouching beneath.

impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On arrival we found a lodging in the little square below the castle, and here I thought it necessary to call a halt for a couple of days.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Thus far our journey to Paris had been free from serious misadventure; but I was full of fears, for I knew not what folly De Ganache might commit in his madness, and the evil phantom of Simon was ever grinning over my shoulder.

past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Thus far our journey to Paris had been free from serious misadventure; but I was full of fears, for I knew not what folly De Ganache might commit in his madness, and the evil phantom of Simon was ever grinning over my shoulder.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE WOMAN IN BLACK AND WHITE A few days later we saw the cliffs of Chateaudon, from whose heights the stronghold of Dunois looks down upon the town crouching beneath.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading This letter I entrusted to Capus, bidding him meet me with the answer at Etampes, where he would find me at the Toison d'Or.

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

From this reading On arrival we found a lodging in the little square below the castle, and here I thought it necessary to call a halt for a couple of days.

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading On arrival we found a lodging in the little square below the castle, and here I thought it necessary to call a halt for a couple of days.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading THE WOMAN IN BLACK AND WHITE A few days later we saw the cliffs of Chateaudon, from whose heights the stronghold of Dunois looks down upon the town crouching beneath.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

obsolete terms for legal insanity

From this reading Thus far our journey to Paris had been free from serious misadventure; but I was full of fears, for I knew not what folly De Ganache might commit in his madness, and the evil phantom of Simon was ever grinning over my shoulder.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

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

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

come together

From this reading This letter I entrusted to Capus, bidding him meet me with the answer at Etampes, where he would find me at the Toison d'Or.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Thus far our journey to Paris had been free from serious misadventure; but I was full of fears, for I knew not what folly De Ganache might commit in his madness, and the evil phantom of Simon was ever grinning over my shoulder.

an instance of misfortune

From this reading Thus far our journey to Paris had been free from serious misadventure; but I was full of fears, for I knew not what folly De Ganache might commit in his madness, and the evil phantom of Simon was ever grinning over my shoulder.

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From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Thus far our journey to Paris had been free from serious misadventure; but I was full of fears, for I knew not what folly De Ganache might commit in his madness, and the evil phantom of Simon was ever grinning over my shoulder.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

absolutely essential

From this reading On arrival we found a lodging in the little square below the castle, and here I thought it necessary to call a halt for a couple of days.

not any; not one

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Thus far our journey to Paris had been free from serious misadventure; but I was full of fears, for I knew not what folly De Ganache might commit in his madness, and the evil phantom of Simon was ever grinning over my shoulder.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WOMAN IN BLACK AND WHITE A few days later we saw the cliffs of Chateaudon, from whose heights the stronghold of Dunois looks down upon the town crouching beneath.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On arrival we found a lodging in the little square below the castle, and here I thought it necessary to call a halt for a couple of days.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Thus far our journey to Paris had been free from serious misadventure; but I was full of fears, for I knew not what folly De Ganache might commit in his madness, and the evil phantom of Simon was ever grinning over my shoulder.

above and across; more than

From this reading Thus far our journey to Paris had been free from serious misadventure; but I was full of fears, for I knew not what folly De Ganache might commit in his madness, and the evil phantom of Simon was ever grinning over my shoulder.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Thus far our journey to Paris had been free from serious misadventure; but I was full of fears, for I knew not what folly De Ganache might commit in his madness, and the evil phantom of Simon was ever grinning over my shoulder.

A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.

From this reading Thus far our journey to Paris had been free from serious misadventure; but I was full of fears, for I knew not what folly De Ganache might commit in his madness, and the evil phantom of Simon was ever grinning over my shoulder.

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

cut with a saw

From this reading THE WOMAN IN BLACK AND WHITE A few days later we saw the cliffs of Chateaudon, from whose heights the stronghold of Dunois looks down upon the town crouching beneath.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading Thus far our journey to Paris had been free from serious misadventure; but I was full of fears, for I knew not what folly De Ganache might commit in his madness, and the evil phantom of Simon was ever grinning over my shoulder.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Thus far our journey to Paris had been free from serious misadventure; but I was full of fears, for I knew not what folly De Ganache might commit in his madness, and the evil phantom of Simon was ever grinning over my shoulder.

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading Thus far our journey to Paris had been free from serious misadventure; but I was full of fears, for I knew not what folly De Ganache might commit in his madness, and the evil phantom of Simon was ever grinning over my shoulder.

make square

From this reading On arrival we found a lodging in the little square below the castle, and here I thought it necessary to call a halt for a couple of days.

a strongly fortified defensive structure

From this reading THE WOMAN IN BLACK AND WHITE A few days later we saw the cliffs of Chateaudon, from whose heights the stronghold of Dunois looks down upon the town crouching beneath.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

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

From this reading THE WOMAN IN BLACK AND WHITE A few days later we saw the cliffs of Chateaudon, from whose heights the stronghold of Dunois looks down upon the town crouching beneath.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

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

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

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

From this reading On arrival we found a lodging in the little square below the castle, and here I thought it necessary to call a halt for a couple of days.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus far our journey to Paris had been free from serious misadventure; but I was full of fears, for I knew not what folly De Ganache might commit in his madness, and the evil phantom of Simon was ever grinning over my shoulder.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.

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

From this reading On arrival we found a lodging in the little square below the castle, and here I thought it necessary to call a halt for a couple of days.

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From this reading This letter I entrusted to Capus, bidding him meet me with the answer at Etampes, where he would find me at the Toison d'Or.

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

From this reading THE WOMAN IN BLACK AND WHITE A few days later we saw the cliffs of Chateaudon, from whose heights the stronghold of Dunois looks down upon the town crouching beneath.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE WOMAN IN BLACK AND WHITE A few days later we saw the cliffs of Chateaudon, from whose heights the stronghold of Dunois looks down upon the town crouching beneath.

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

From this reading Thus far our journey to Paris had been free from serious misadventure; but I was full of fears, for I knew not what folly De Ganache might commit in his madness, and the evil phantom of Simon was ever grinning over my shoulder.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE WOMAN IN BLACK AND WHITE A few days later we saw the cliffs of Chateaudon, from whose heights the stronghold of Dunois looks down upon the town crouching beneath.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Thus far our journey to Paris had been free from serious misadventure; but I was full of fears, for I knew not what folly De Ganache might commit in his madness, and the evil phantom of Simon was ever grinning over my shoulder.

in or at the place that

From this reading This letter I entrusted to Capus, bidding him meet me with the answer at Etampes, where he would find me at the Toison d'Or.

a Caucasian

From this reading THE WOMAN IN BLACK AND WHITE A few days later we saw the cliffs of Chateaudon, from whose heights the stronghold of Dunois looks down upon the town crouching beneath.

belonging to which person

From this reading THE WOMAN IN BLACK AND WHITE A few days later we saw the cliffs of Chateaudon, from whose heights the stronghold of Dunois looks down upon the town crouching beneath.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This letter I entrusted to Capus, bidding him meet me with the answer at Etampes, where he would find me at the Toison d'Or.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading THE WOMAN IN BLACK AND WHITE A few days later we saw the cliffs of Chateaudon, from whose heights the stronghold of Dunois looks down upon the town crouching beneath.

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

From this reading This letter I entrusted to Capus, bidding him meet me with the answer at Etampes, where he would find me at the Toison d'Or.

produce a literary work

From this reading I, therefore, judged it prudent to write to Le Brusquet, begging him to inform the Queen how far I had come; and, as difficulties might arise in regard to my entry into Paris, I suggested that mademoiselle should be met by an escort either at Etampes or Montlhery; and, commending myself to his friendship, begged the favour of his losing no time in aiding me in this matter.