Chapter VIII

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

From this reading BY LAND The dawn had hardly broken over the land when a low prolonged whistle intimated to General Montcalm and his party that Charles Langlade, true to his promise, awaited them.

(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 The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

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

From this reading BY LAND The dawn had hardly broken over the land when a low prolonged whistle intimated to General Montcalm and his party that Charles Langlade, true to his promise, awaited them.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “Quite,” she answered in a clear, sweet voice, which struck like the notes of a silver bell on the Canadian’s ear.

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

From this reading Charles Langlade leapt on board, saluted the General and his officers, and then, turning to Mercèdes, said,-- “You are still quite decided to make the venture, Mademoiselle?”

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

From this reading The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

expected hopefully

From this reading BY LAND The dawn had hardly broken over the land when a low prolonged whistle intimated to General Montcalm and his party that Charles Langlade, true to his promise, awaited them.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading “Quite,” she answered in a clear, sweet voice, which struck like the notes of a silver bell on the Canadian’s ear.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Charles Langlade leapt on board, saluted the General and his officers, and then, turning to Mercèdes, said,-- “You are still quite decided to make the venture, Mademoiselle?”

brought into existence

From this reading The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading BY LAND The dawn had hardly broken over the land when a low prolonged whistle intimated to General Montcalm and his party that Charles Langlade, true to his promise, awaited them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY LAND The dawn had hardly broken over the land when a low prolonged whistle intimated to General Montcalm and his party that Charles Langlade, true to his promise, awaited them.

possessive form of “canadian” — a native or inhabitant of Canada

From this reading “Quite,” she answered in a clear, sweet voice, which struck like the notes of a silver bell on the Canadian’s ear.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading BY LAND The dawn had hardly broken over the land when a low prolonged whistle intimated to General Montcalm and his party that Charles Langlade, true to his promise, awaited them.

rid of obstructions

From this reading “Quite,” she answered in a clear, sweet voice, which struck like the notes of a silver bell on the Canadian’s ear.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

the first light of day

From this reading BY LAND The dawn had hardly broken over the land when a low prolonged whistle intimated to General Montcalm and his party that Charles Langlade, true to his promise, awaited them.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Charles Langlade leapt on board, saluted the General and his officers, and then, turning to Mercèdes, said,-- “You are still quite decided to make the venture, Mademoiselle?”

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading “Quite,” she answered in a clear, sweet voice, which struck like the notes of a silver bell on the Canadian’s ear.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

a woman who is a foster parent and raises another's child

From this reading The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading BY LAND The dawn had hardly broken over the land when a low prolonged whistle intimated to General Montcalm and his party that Charles Langlade, true to his promise, awaited them.

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

From this reading BY LAND The dawn had hardly broken over the land when a low prolonged whistle intimated to General Montcalm and his party that Charles Langlade, true to his promise, awaited them.

only a very short time before

From this reading BY LAND The dawn had hardly broken over the land when a low prolonged whistle intimated to General Montcalm and his party that Charles Langlade, true to his promise, awaited them.

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

From this reading “It is well,” he answered.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

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

From this reading BY LAND The dawn had hardly broken over the land when a low prolonged whistle intimated to General Montcalm and his party that Charles Langlade, true to his promise, awaited them.

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

From this reading The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

past form of “intimate” — give to understand

From this reading BY LAND The dawn had hardly broken over the land when a low prolonged whistle intimated to General Montcalm and his party that Charles Langlade, true to his promise, awaited them.

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

From this reading “It is well,” he answered.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It is well,” he answered.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading BY LAND The dawn had hardly broken over the land when a low prolonged whistle intimated to General Montcalm and his party that Charles Langlade, true to his promise, awaited them.

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From this reading BY LAND The dawn had hardly broken over the land when a low prolonged whistle intimated to General Montcalm and his party that Charles Langlade, true to his promise, awaited them.

immediately past

From this reading The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Charles Langlade leapt on board, saluted the General and his officers, and then, turning to Mercèdes, said,-- “You are still quite decided to make the venture, Mademoiselle?”

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

From this reading The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Quite,” she answered in a clear, sweet voice, which struck like the notes of a silver bell on the Canadian’s ear.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading BY LAND The dawn had hardly broken over the land when a low prolonged whistle intimated to General Montcalm and his party that Charles Langlade, true to his promise, awaited them.

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

From this reading Charles Langlade leapt on board, saluted the General and his officers, and then, turning to Mercèdes, said,-- “You are still quite decided to make the venture, Mademoiselle?”

engage in

From this reading Charles Langlade leapt on board, saluted the General and his officers, and then, turning to Mercèdes, said,-- “You are still quite decided to make the venture, Mademoiselle?”

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

From this reading The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

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

From this reading The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

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

From this reading BY LAND The dawn had hardly broken over the land when a low prolonged whistle intimated to General Montcalm and his party that Charles Langlade, true to his promise, awaited them.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading “Quite,” she answered in a clear, sweet voice, which struck like the notes of a silver bell on the Canadian’s ear.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Charles Langlade leapt on board, saluted the General and his officers, and then, turning to Mercèdes, said,-- “You are still quite decided to make the venture, Mademoiselle?”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

above and across; more than

From this reading BY LAND The dawn had hardly broken over the land when a low prolonged whistle intimated to General Montcalm and his party that Charles Langlade, true to his promise, awaited them.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading BY LAND The dawn had hardly broken over the land when a low prolonged whistle intimated to General Montcalm and his party that Charles Langlade, true to his promise, awaited them.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading BY LAND The dawn had hardly broken over the land when a low prolonged whistle intimated to General Montcalm and his party that Charles Langlade, true to his promise, awaited them.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading BY LAND The dawn had hardly broken over the land when a low prolonged whistle intimated to General Montcalm and his party that Charles Langlade, true to his promise, awaited them.

a former province of southeastern France; now administered with Cote d'Azur

From this reading The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Charles Langlade leapt on board, saluted the General and his officers, and then, turning to Mercèdes, said,-- “You are still quite decided to make the venture, Mademoiselle?”

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Charles Langlade leapt on board, saluted the General and his officers, and then, turning to Mercèdes, said,-- “You are still quite decided to make the venture, Mademoiselle?”

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading Charles Langlade leapt on board, saluted the General and his officers, and then, turning to Mercèdes, said,-- “You are still quite decided to make the venture, Mademoiselle?”

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Quite,” she answered in a clear, sweet voice, which struck like the notes of a silver bell on the Canadian’s ear.

past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

From this reading The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading “Quite,” she answered in a clear, sweet voice, which struck like the notes of a silver bell on the Canadian’s ear.

not in physical motion

From this reading Charles Langlade leapt on board, saluted the General and his officers, and then, turning to Mercèdes, said,-- “You are still quite decided to make the venture, Mademoiselle?”

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading “Quite,” she answered in a clear, sweet voice, which struck like the notes of a silver bell on the Canadian’s ear.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading “Quite,” she answered in a clear, sweet voice, which struck like the notes of a silver bell on the Canadian’s ear.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BY LAND The dawn had hardly broken over the land when a low prolonged whistle intimated to General Montcalm and his party that Charles Langlade, true to his promise, awaited them.

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

From this reading BY LAND The dawn had hardly broken over the land when a low prolonged whistle intimated to General Montcalm and his party that Charles Langlade, true to his promise, awaited them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading BY LAND The dawn had hardly broken over the land when a low prolonged whistle intimated to General Montcalm and his party that Charles Langlade, true to his promise, awaited them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Charles Langlade leapt on board, saluted the General and his officers, and then, turning to Mercèdes, said,-- “You are still quite decided to make the venture, Mademoiselle?”

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

From this reading The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

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

From this reading BY LAND The dawn had hardly broken over the land when a low prolonged whistle intimated to General Montcalm and his party that Charles Langlade, true to his promise, awaited them.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading BY LAND The dawn had hardly broken over the land when a low prolonged whistle intimated to General Montcalm and his party that Charles Langlade, true to his promise, awaited them.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Charles Langlade leapt on board, saluted the General and his officers, and then, turning to Mercèdes, said,-- “You are still quite decided to make the venture, Mademoiselle?”

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading Charles Langlade leapt on board, saluted the General and his officers, and then, turning to Mercèdes, said,-- “You are still quite decided to make the venture, Mademoiselle?”

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “Quite,” she answered in a clear, sweet voice, which struck like the notes of a silver bell on the Canadian’s ear.

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

From this reading The cold was intense, more especially to those born and bred in the sunny plains of Provence, and Mercèdes and her foster-mother Marthe, notwithstanding all their resolution, shivered under their thick furs, as they stood on the deck of the _Licorne_ for the last time.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “It is well,” he answered.

at the time that

From this reading BY LAND The dawn had hardly broken over the land when a low prolonged whistle intimated to General Montcalm and his party that Charles Langlade, true to his promise, awaited them.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “Quite,” she answered in a clear, sweet voice, which struck like the notes of a silver bell on the Canadian’s ear.

make whistling sounds

From this reading BY LAND The dawn had hardly broken over the land when a low prolonged whistle intimated to General Montcalm and his party that Charles Langlade, true to his promise, awaited them.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Charles Langlade leapt on board, saluted the General and his officers, and then, turning to Mercèdes, said,-- “You are still quite decided to make the venture, Mademoiselle?”