adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Realizing fully what a hue and cry there would presently be for the apostle of revolution who had summoned the people of Nantes to arms, he desired as far as possible to conceal the fact that he had been in that maritime city.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Therefore he made a wide detour, crossing the river at Bruz, and recrossing it a little above Chavagne, so as to approach Gavrillac from the north, and create the impression that he was returning from Rennes, whither he was known to have gone two days ago.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Therefore he made a wide detour, crossing the river at Bruz, and recrossing it a little above Chavagne, so as to approach Gavrillac from the north, and create the impression that he was returning from Rennes, whither he was known to have gone two days ago.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Realizing fully what a hue and cry there would presently be for the apostle of revolution who had summoned the people of Nantes to arms, he desired as far as possible to conceal the fact that he had been in that maritime city.
Andre-Louis
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From this reading Dusk of the following day was falling when the homing Andre-Louis approached Gavrillac.
apostlenounUS /əˈpɑːsəl/
an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading Realizing fully what a hue and cry there would presently be for the apostle of revolution who had summoned the people of Nantes to arms, he desired as far as possible to conceal the fact that he had been in that maritime city.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading Therefore he made a wide detour, crossing the river at Bruz, and recrossing it a little above Chavagne, so as to approach Gavrillac from the north, and create the impression that he was returning from Rennes, whither he was known to have gone two days ago.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Dusk of the following day was falling when the homing Andre-Louis approached Gavrillac.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Realizing fully what a hue and cry there would presently be for the apostle of revolution who had summoned the people of Nantes to arms, he desired as far as possible to conceal the fact that he had been in that maritime city.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Realizing fully what a hue and cry there would presently be for the apostle of revolution who had summoned the people of Nantes to arms, he desired as far as possible to conceal the fact that he had been in that maritime city.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Therefore he made a wide detour, crossing the river at Bruz, and recrossing it a little above Chavagne, so as to approach Gavrillac from the north, and create the impression that he was returning from Rennes, whither he was known to have gone two days ago.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Realizing fully what a hue and cry there would presently be for the apostle of revolution who had summoned the people of Nantes to arms, he desired as far as possible to conceal the fact that he had been in that maritime city.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Realizing fully what a hue and cry there would presently be for the apostle of revolution who had summoned the people of Nantes to arms, he desired as far as possible to conceal the fact that he had been in that maritime city.
Bruz
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From this reading Therefore he made a wide detour, crossing the river at Bruz, and recrossing it a little above Chavagne, so as to approach Gavrillac from the north, and create the impression that he was returning from Rennes, whither he was known to have gone two days ago.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not until they had come within a few yards of each other, and he observed that this cloaked figure was leaning forward to peer at him, that he took much notice of it.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Within a mile or so of the village he caught in the fading light his first glimpse of a figure on horseback pacing slowly towards him.
Chavagne
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From this reading Therefore he made a wide detour, crossing the river at Bruz, and recrossing it a little above Chavagne, so as to approach Gavrillac from the north, and create the impression that he was returning from Rennes, whither he was known to have gone two days ago.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Realizing fully what a hue and cry there would presently be for the apostle of revolution who had summoned the people of Nantes to arms, he desired as far as possible to conceal the fact that he had been in that maritime city.
cloakedadjectiveUS /kloʊkt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading But it was not until they had come within a few yards of each other, and he observed that this cloaked figure was leaning forward to peer at him, that he took much notice of it.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But it was not until they had come within a few yards of each other, and he observed that this cloaked figure was leaning forward to peer at him, that he took much notice of it.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Realizing fully what a hue and cry there would presently be for the apostle of revolution who had summoned the people of Nantes to arms, he desired as far as possible to conceal the fact that he had been in that maritime city.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Therefore he made a wide detour, crossing the river at Bruz, and recrossing it a little above Chavagne, so as to approach Gavrillac from the north, and create the impression that he was returning from Rennes, whither he was known to have gone two days ago.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading Therefore he made a wide detour, crossing the river at Bruz, and recrossing it a little above Chavagne, so as to approach Gavrillac from the north, and create the impression that he was returning from Rennes, whither he was known to have gone two days ago.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Realizing fully what a hue and cry there would presently be for the apostle of revolution who had summoned the people of Nantes to arms, he desired as far as possible to conceal the fact that he had been in that maritime city.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dusk of the following day was falling when the homing Andre-Louis approached Gavrillac.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Therefore he made a wide detour, crossing the river at Bruz, and recrossing it a little above Chavagne, so as to approach Gavrillac from the north, and create the impression that he was returning from Rennes, whither he was known to have gone two days ago.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading Realizing fully what a hue and cry there would presently be for the apostle of revolution who had summoned the people of Nantes to arms, he desired as far as possible to conceal the fact that he had been in that maritime city.
detournounUS /dɪˈtʊr/
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
From this reading Therefore he made a wide detour, crossing the river at Bruz, and recrossing it a little above Chavagne, so as to approach Gavrillac from the north, and create the impression that he was returning from Rennes, whither he was known to have gone two days ago.
DusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Dusk of the following day was falling when the homing Andre-Louis approached Gavrillac.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But it was not until they had come within a few yards of each other, and he observed that this cloaked figure was leaning forward to peer at him, that he took much notice of it.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Realizing fully what a hue and cry there would presently be for the apostle of revolution who had summoned the people of Nantes to arms, he desired as far as possible to conceal the fact that he had been in that maritime city.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading Within a mile or so of the village he caught in the fading light his first glimpse of a figure on horseback pacing slowly towards him.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Dusk of the following day was falling when the homing Andre-Louis approached Gavrillac.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Realizing fully what a hue and cry there would presently be for the apostle of revolution who had summoned the people of Nantes to arms, he desired as far as possible to conceal the fact that he had been in that maritime city.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But it was not until they had come within a few yards of each other, and he observed that this cloaked figure was leaning forward to peer at him, that he took much notice of it.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Within a mile or so of the village he caught in the fading light his first glimpse of a figure on horseback pacing slowly towards him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Within a mile or so of the village he caught in the fading light his first glimpse of a figure on horseback pacing slowly towards him.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Dusk of the following day was falling when the homing Andre-Louis approached Gavrillac.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Realizing fully what a hue and cry there would presently be for the apostle of revolution who had summoned the people of Nantes to arms, he desired as far as possible to conceal the fact that he had been in that maritime city.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But it was not until they had come within a few yards of each other, and he observed that this cloaked figure was leaning forward to peer at him, that he took much notice of it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Therefore he made a wide detour, crossing the river at Bruz, and recrossing it a little above Chavagne, so as to approach Gavrillac from the north, and create the impression that he was returning from Rennes, whither he was known to have gone two days ago.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Realizing fully what a hue and cry there would presently be for the apostle of revolution who had summoned the people of Nantes to arms, he desired as far as possible to conceal the fact that he had been in that maritime city.
Gavrillac
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From this reading Dusk of the following day was falling when the homing Andre-Louis approached Gavrillac.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading Within a mile or so of the village he caught in the fading light his first glimpse of a figure on horseback pacing slowly towards him.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Therefore he made a wide detour, crossing the river at Bruz, and recrossing it a little above Chavagne, so as to approach Gavrillac from the north, and create the impression that he was returning from Rennes, whither he was known to have gone two days ago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Realizing fully what a hue and cry there would presently be for the apostle of revolution who had summoned the people of Nantes to arms, he desired as far as possible to conceal the fact that he had been in that maritime city.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Therefore he made a wide detour, crossing the river at Bruz, and recrossing it a little above Chavagne, so as to approach Gavrillac from the north, and create the impression that he was returning from Rennes, whither he was known to have gone two days ago.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Realizing fully what a hue and cry there would presently be for the apostle of revolution who had summoned the people of Nantes to arms, he desired as far as possible to conceal the fact that he had been in that maritime city.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Within a mile or so of the village he caught in the fading light his first glimpse of a figure on horseback pacing slowly towards him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Within a mile or so of the village he caught in the fading light his first glimpse of a figure on horseback pacing slowly towards him.
homingadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmɪŋ/
orienting or directing homeward or to a destination
From this reading Dusk of the following day was falling when the homing Andre-Louis approached Gavrillac.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Within a mile or so of the village he caught in the fading light his first glimpse of a figure on horseback pacing slowly towards him.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Realizing fully what a hue and cry there would presently be for the apostle of revolution who had summoned the people of Nantes to arms, he desired as far as possible to conceal the fact that he had been in that maritime city.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Therefore he made a wide detour, crossing the river at Bruz, and recrossing it a little above Chavagne, so as to approach Gavrillac from the north, and create the impression that he was returning from Rennes, whither he was known to have gone two days ago.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Realizing fully what a hue and cry there would presently be for the apostle of revolution who had summoned the people of Nantes to arms, he desired as far as possible to conceal the fact that he had been in that maritime city.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Therefore he made a wide detour, crossing the river at Bruz, and recrossing it a little above Chavagne, so as to approach Gavrillac from the north, and create the impression that he was returning from Rennes, whither he was known to have gone two days ago.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Therefore he made a wide detour, crossing the river at Bruz, and recrossing it a little above Chavagne, so as to approach Gavrillac from the north, and create the impression that he was returning from Rennes, whither he was known to have gone two days ago.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading But it was not until they had come within a few yards of each other, and he observed that this cloaked figure was leaning forward to peer at him, that he took much notice of it.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Within a mile or so of the village he caught in the fading light his first glimpse of a figure on horseback pacing slowly towards him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Therefore he made a wide detour, crossing the river at Bruz, and recrossing it a little above Chavagne, so as to approach Gavrillac from the north, and create the impression that he was returning from Rennes, whither he was known to have gone two days ago.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Therefore he made a wide detour, crossing the river at Bruz, and recrossing it a little above Chavagne, so as to approach Gavrillac from the north, and create the impression that he was returning from Rennes, whither he was known to have gone two days ago.
maritimeadjectiveUS /ˈmerətaɪm/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading Realizing fully what a hue and cry there would presently be for the apostle of revolution who had summoned the people of Nantes to arms, he desired as far as possible to conceal the fact that he had been in that maritime city.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Within a mile or so of the village he caught in the fading light his first glimpse of a figure on horseback pacing slowly towards him.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But it was not until they had come within a few yards of each other, and he observed that this cloaked figure was leaning forward to peer at him, that he took much notice of it.
NantesnounUS /nænts/
a port city in western France on the Loire estuary
From this reading Realizing fully what a hue and cry there would presently be for the apostle of revolution who had summoned the people of Nantes to arms, he desired as far as possible to conceal the fact that he had been in that maritime city.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Therefore he made a wide detour, crossing the river at Bruz, and recrossing it a little above Chavagne, so as to approach Gavrillac from the north, and create the impression that he was returning from Rennes, whither he was known to have gone two days ago.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not until they had come within a few yards of each other, and he observed that this cloaked figure was leaning forward to peer at him, that he took much notice of it.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading But it was not until they had come within a few yards of each other, and he observed that this cloaked figure was leaning forward to peer at him, that he took much notice of it.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But it was not until they had come within a few yards of each other, and he observed that this cloaked figure was leaning forward to peer at him, that he took much notice of it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dusk of the following day was falling when the homing Andre-Louis approached Gavrillac.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Within a mile or so of the village he caught in the fading light his first glimpse of a figure on horseback pacing slowly towards him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Within a mile or so of the village he caught in the fading light his first glimpse of a figure on horseback pacing slowly towards him.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But it was not until they had come within a few yards of each other, and he observed that this cloaked figure was leaning forward to peer at him, that he took much notice of it.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Within a mile or so of the village he caught in the fading light his first glimpse of a figure on horseback pacing slowly towards him.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading But it was not until they had come within a few yards of each other, and he observed that this cloaked figure was leaning forward to peer at him, that he took much notice of it.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Realizing fully what a hue and cry there would presently be for the apostle of revolution who had summoned the people of Nantes to arms, he desired as far as possible to conceal the fact that he had been in that maritime city.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Realizing fully what a hue and cry there would presently be for the apostle of revolution who had summoned the people of Nantes to arms, he desired as far as possible to conceal the fact that he had been in that maritime city.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Realizing fully what a hue and cry there would presently be for the apostle of revolution who had summoned the people of Nantes to arms, he desired as far as possible to conceal the fact that he had been in that maritime city.
RealizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Realizing fully what a hue and cry there would presently be for the apostle of revolution who had summoned the people of Nantes to arms, he desired as far as possible to conceal the fact that he had been in that maritime city.
recrossing
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From this reading Therefore he made a wide detour, crossing the river at Bruz, and recrossing it a little above Chavagne, so as to approach Gavrillac from the north, and create the impression that he was returning from Rennes, whither he was known to have gone two days ago.
Rennes
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From this reading Therefore he made a wide detour, crossing the river at Bruz, and recrossing it a little above Chavagne, so as to approach Gavrillac from the north, and create the impression that he was returning from Rennes, whither he was known to have gone two days ago.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Therefore he made a wide detour, crossing the river at Bruz, and recrossing it a little above Chavagne, so as to approach Gavrillac from the north, and create the impression that he was returning from Rennes, whither he was known to have gone two days ago.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Realizing fully what a hue and cry there would presently be for the apostle of revolution who had summoned the people of Nantes to arms, he desired as far as possible to conceal the fact that he had been in that maritime city.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Therefore he made a wide detour, crossing the river at Bruz, and recrossing it a little above Chavagne, so as to approach Gavrillac from the north, and create the impression that he was returning from Rennes, whither he was known to have gone two days ago.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Within a mile or so of the village he caught in the fading light his first glimpse of a figure on horseback pacing slowly towards him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Therefore he made a wide detour, crossing the river at Bruz, and recrossing it a little above Chavagne, so as to approach Gavrillac from the north, and create the impression that he was returning from Rennes, whither he was known to have gone two days ago.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Realizing fully what a hue and cry there would presently be for the apostle of revolution who had summoned the people of Nantes to arms, he desired as far as possible to conceal the fact that he had been in that maritime city.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Realizing fully what a hue and cry there would presently be for the apostle of revolution who had summoned the people of Nantes to arms, he desired as far as possible to conceal the fact that he had been in that maritime city.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dusk of the following day was falling when the homing Andre-Louis approached Gavrillac.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Realizing fully what a hue and cry there would presently be for the apostle of revolution who had summoned the people of Nantes to arms, he desired as far as possible to conceal the fact that he had been in that maritime city.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore he made a wide detour, crossing the river at Bruz, and recrossing it a little above Chavagne, so as to approach Gavrillac from the north, and create the impression that he was returning from Rennes, whither he was known to have gone two days ago.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it was not until they had come within a few yards of each other, and he observed that this cloaked figure was leaning forward to peer at him, that he took much notice of it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But it was not until they had come within a few yards of each other, and he observed that this cloaked figure was leaning forward to peer at him, that he took much notice of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Realizing fully what a hue and cry there would presently be for the apostle of revolution who had summoned the people of Nantes to arms, he desired as far as possible to conceal the fact that he had been in that maritime city.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But it was not until they had come within a few yards of each other, and he observed that this cloaked figure was leaning forward to peer at him, that he took much notice of it.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Within a mile or so of the village he caught in the fading light his first glimpse of a figure on horseback pacing slowly towards him.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Therefore he made a wide detour, crossing the river at Bruz, and recrossing it a little above Chavagne, so as to approach Gavrillac from the north, and create the impression that he was returning from Rennes, whither he was known to have gone two days ago.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But it was not until they had come within a few yards of each other, and he observed that this cloaked figure was leaning forward to peer at him, that he took much notice of it.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Within a mile or so of the village he caught in the fading light his first glimpse of a figure on horseback pacing slowly towards him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dusk of the following day was falling when the homing Andre-Louis approached Gavrillac.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Realizing fully what a hue and cry there would presently be for the apostle of revolution who had summoned the people of Nantes to arms, he desired as far as possible to conceal the fact that he had been in that maritime city.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Dusk of the following day was falling when the homing Andre-Louis approached Gavrillac.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Therefore he made a wide detour, crossing the river at Bruz, and recrossing it a little above Chavagne, so as to approach Gavrillac from the north, and create the impression that he was returning from Rennes, whither he was known to have gone two days ago.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Realizing fully what a hue and cry there would presently be for the apostle of revolution who had summoned the people of Nantes to arms, he desired as far as possible to conceal the fact that he had been in that maritime city.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Therefore he made a wide detour, crossing the river at Bruz, and recrossing it a little above Chavagne, so as to approach Gavrillac from the north, and create the impression that he was returning from Rennes, whither he was known to have gone two days ago.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a mile or so of the village he caught in the fading light his first glimpse of a figure on horseback pacing slowly towards him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Realizing fully what a hue and cry there would presently be for the apostle of revolution who had summoned the people of Nantes to arms, he desired as far as possible to conceal the fact that he had been in that maritime city.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading But it was not until they had come within a few yards of each other, and he observed that this cloaked figure was leaning forward to peer at him, that he took much notice of it.
