aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I do not imagine that Louis cared much about the matter.
(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 He had dared the spilling of the blood royal, yet he had given all the profit of it over into the hands of another.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He alone had planned and carried out the deliverance of Patsy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He alone had planned and carried out the deliverance of Patsy.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had dared the spilling of the blood royal, yet he had given all the profit of it over into the hands of another.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He had dared the spilling of the blood royal, yet he had given all the profit of it over into the hands of another.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading I do not imagine that Louis cared much about the matter.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He alone had planned and carried out the deliverance of Patsy.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading And now Louis Raincy had Patsy safe within the walls of his grandfather's castle, and all that remained for Stair was liberty to keep watch and ward outside.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He had dared the spilling of the blood royal, yet he had given all the profit of it over into the hands of another.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE FECHTIN' FOOL These were hard days for Stair Garland.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading He alone had planned and carried out the deliverance of Patsy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not imagine that Louis cared much about the matter.
FECHTIN
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From this reading THE FECHTIN' FOOL These were hard days for Stair Garland.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading THE FECHTIN' FOOL These were hard days for Stair Garland.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FECHTIN' FOOL These were hard days for Stair Garland.
GarlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading THE FECHTIN' FOOL These were hard days for Stair Garland.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had dared the spilling of the blood royal, yet he had given all the profit of it over into the hands of another.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading And now Louis Raincy had Patsy safe within the walls of his grandfather's castle, and all that remained for Stair was liberty to keep watch and ward outside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He alone had planned and carried out the deliverance of Patsy.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He had dared the spilling of the blood royal, yet he had given all the profit of it over into the hands of another.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE FECHTIN' FOOL These were hard days for Stair Garland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He alone had planned and carried out the deliverance of Patsy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And now Louis Raincy had Patsy safe within the walls of his grandfather's castle, and all that remained for Stair was liberty to keep watch and ward outside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not imagine that Louis cared much about the matter.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I do not imagine that Louis cared much about the matter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had dared the spilling of the blood royal, yet he had given all the profit of it over into the hands of another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had dared the spilling of the blood royal, yet he had given all the profit of it over into the hands of another.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And now Louis Raincy had Patsy safe within the walls of his grandfather's castle, and all that remained for Stair was liberty to keep watch and ward outside.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading And now Louis Raincy had Patsy safe within the walls of his grandfather's castle, and all that remained for Stair was liberty to keep watch and ward outside.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading And now Louis Raincy had Patsy safe within the walls of his grandfather's castle, and all that remained for Stair was liberty to keep watch and ward outside.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I do not imagine that Louis cared much about the matter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I do not imagine that Louis cared much about the matter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not imagine that Louis cared much about the matter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now Louis Raincy had Patsy safe within the walls of his grandfather's castle, and all that remained for Stair was liberty to keep watch and ward outside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He alone had planned and carried out the deliverance of Patsy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He alone had planned and carried out the deliverance of Patsy.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading And now Louis Raincy had Patsy safe within the walls of his grandfather's castle, and all that remained for Stair was liberty to keep watch and ward outside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had dared the spilling of the blood royal, yet he had given all the profit of it over into the hands of another.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading He alone had planned and carried out the deliverance of Patsy.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading He alone had planned and carried out the deliverance of Patsy.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading He had dared the spilling of the blood royal, yet he had given all the profit of it over into the hands of another.
Raincy
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From this reading And now Louis Raincy had Patsy safe within the walls of his grandfather's castle, and all that remained for Stair was liberty to keep watch and ward outside.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And now Louis Raincy had Patsy safe within the walls of his grandfather's castle, and all that remained for Stair was liberty to keep watch and ward outside.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading He had dared the spilling of the blood royal, yet he had given all the profit of it over into the hands of another.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading And now Louis Raincy had Patsy safe within the walls of his grandfather's castle, and all that remained for Stair was liberty to keep watch and ward outside.
spillingverbUS /ˈspɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading He had dared the spilling of the blood royal, yet he had given all the profit of it over into the hands of another.
StairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading THE FECHTIN' FOOL These were hard days for Stair Garland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now Louis Raincy had Patsy safe within the walls of his grandfather's castle, and all that remained for Stair was liberty to keep watch and ward outside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FECHTIN' FOOL These were hard days for Stair Garland.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE FECHTIN' FOOL These were hard days for Stair Garland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now Louis Raincy had Patsy safe within the walls of his grandfather's castle, and all that remained for Stair was liberty to keep watch and ward outside.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading And now Louis Raincy had Patsy safe within the walls of his grandfather's castle, and all that remained for Stair was liberty to keep watch and ward outside.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading And now Louis Raincy had Patsy safe within the walls of his grandfather's castle, and all that remained for Stair was liberty to keep watch and ward outside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now Louis Raincy had Patsy safe within the walls of his grandfather's castle, and all that remained for Stair was liberty to keep watch and ward outside.
look attentively
From this reading And now Louis Raincy had Patsy safe within the walls of his grandfather's castle, and all that remained for Stair was liberty to keep watch and ward outside.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FECHTIN' FOOL These were hard days for Stair Garland.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And now Louis Raincy had Patsy safe within the walls of his grandfather's castle, and all that remained for Stair was liberty to keep watch and ward outside.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had dared the spilling of the blood royal, yet he had given all the profit of it over into the hands of another.
