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From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the floor by the wall, at the left of the door, under a cloak, could be dimly seen the figure of an officer, lying very still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the floor by the wall, at the left of the door, under a cloak, could be dimly seen the figure of an officer, lying very still.
BARBE
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From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the floor by the wall, at the left of the door, under a cloak, could be dimly seen the figure of an officer, lying very still.
for the reason that
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading As on that day, too, it seemed dark within, coming from the brilliant sunshine outside.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the floor by the wall, at the left of the door, under a cloak, could be dimly seen the figure of an officer, lying very still.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading On the floor by the wall, at the left of the door, under a cloak, could be dimly seen the figure of an officer, lying very still.
Clouarnet
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From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As on that day, too, it seemed dark within, coming from the brilliant sunshine outside.
a small house with a single story
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the floor by the wall, at the left of the door, under a cloak, could be dimly seen the figure of an officer, lying very still.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As on that day, too, it seemed dark within, coming from the brilliant sunshine outside.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading On the floor by the wall, at the left of the door, under a cloak, could be dimly seen the figure of an officer, lying very still.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On the floor by the wall, at the left of the door, under a cloak, could be dimly seen the figure of an officer, lying very still.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Was that why he put his hand for a moment over his eyes?
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading On the floor by the wall, at the left of the door, under a cloak, could be dimly seen the figure of an officer, lying very still.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading On the floor by the wall, at the left of the door, under a cloak, could be dimly seen the figure of an officer, lying very still.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
Fortuné
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From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As on that day, too, it seemed dark within, coming from the brilliant sunshine outside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Was that why he put his hand for a moment over his eyes?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As on that day, too, it seemed dark within, coming from the brilliant sunshine outside.
and nothing more
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On the floor by the wall, at the left of the door, under a cloak, could be dimly seen the figure of an officer, lying very still.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading On the floor by the wall, at the left of the door, under a cloak, could be dimly seen the figure of an officer, lying very still.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
a particular point in time
From this reading Was that why he put his hand for a moment over his eyes?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the floor by the wall, at the left of the door, under a cloak, could be dimly seen the figure of an officer, lying very still.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading On the floor by the wall, at the left of the door, under a cloak, could be dimly seen the figure of an officer, lying very still.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading As on that day, too, it seemed dark within, coming from the brilliant sunshine outside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Was that why he put his hand for a moment over his eyes?
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Was that why he put his hand for a moment over his eyes?
Identical; not different.
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As on that day, too, it seemed dark within, coming from the brilliant sunshine outside.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the floor by the wall, at the left of the door, under a cloak, could be dimly seen the figure of an officer, lying very still.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
STE
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From this reading STE.
not in physical motion
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
the rays of the sun
From this reading As on that day, too, it seemed dark within, coming from the brilliant sunshine outside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As on that day, too, it seemed dark within, coming from the brilliant sunshine outside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As on that day, too, it seemed dark within, coming from the brilliant sunshine outside.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On the floor by the wall, at the left of the door, under a cloak, could be dimly seen the figure of an officer, lying very still.
precisely as stated
From this reading On the floor by the wall, at the left of the door, under a cloak, could be dimly seen the figure of an officer, lying very still.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
Vireville
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From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
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 On the floor by the wall, at the left of the door, under a cloak, could be dimly seen the figure of an officer, lying very still.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was that why he put his hand for a moment over his eyes?
at the time that
From this reading BARBE--AND AFTERWARDS (1) Just as on the day when he had first entered the cottage in Clouarnet village to look for his friend, and had met his deadly foe, so now Fortuné de la Vireville stood hesitating on the same threshold, because he feared to find, already in possession, a Foe more deadly still.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Was that why he put his hand for a moment over his eyes?
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As on that day, too, it seemed dark within, coming from the brilliant sunshine outside.
