Abbé
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From this reading “Where is the Abbé?” asked Madame de Bonmont.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “Arthur, did you leave the Abbé sheltering by the hedge?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Where is the Abbé?” asked Madame de Bonmont.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading M. de Terremondre and Baron Wallstein soon caught them up, and the four of them stood still, trying to regain their breath.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Baron Wallstein told his sister that the Abbé was coming along behind them.
Bonmont
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From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading M. de Terremondre and Baron Wallstein soon caught them up, and the four of them stood still, trying to regain their breath.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Arthur, did you leave the Abbé sheltering by the hedge?”
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading M. de Terremondre and Baron Wallstein soon caught them up, and the four of them stood still, trying to regain their breath.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Baron Wallstein told his sister that the Abbé was coming along behind them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
debasedadjectiveUS /dəˈbeɪst/
mixed with impurities
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Arthur, did you leave the Abbé sheltering by the hedge?”
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
emblemnounUS /ˈembləm/
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
extinctadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading M. de Terremondre and Baron Wallstein soon caught them up, and the four of them stood still, trying to regain their breath.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading “Arthur, did you leave the Abbé sheltering by the hedge?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Baron Wallstein told his sister that the Abbé was coming along behind them.
Hortha
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From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Where is the Abbé?” asked Madame de Bonmont.
Jules
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From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
go away from a place
From this reading “Arthur, did you leave the Abbé sheltering by the hedge?”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. de Terremondre and Baron Wallstein soon caught them up, and the four of them stood still, trying to regain their breath.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
a course of conduct
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
PavesnounUS /peɪvz/
plural of “pave” — a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
peacocknounUS /ˈpiːkɑːk/
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading M. de Terremondre and Baron Wallstein soon caught them up, and the four of them stood still, trying to regain their breath.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading “Arthur, did you leave the Abbé sheltering by the hedge?”
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Baron Wallstein told his sister that the Abbé was coming along behind them.
in the near future
From this reading M. de Terremondre and Baron Wallstein soon caught them up, and the four of them stood still, trying to regain their breath.
not in physical motion
From this reading M. de Terremondre and Baron Wallstein soon caught them up, and the four of them stood still, trying to regain their breath.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading M. de Terremondre and Baron Wallstein soon caught them up, and the four of them stood still, trying to regain their breath.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
Terremondre
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From this reading M. de Terremondre and Baron Wallstein soon caught them up, and the four of them stood still, trying to regain their breath.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Baron Wallstein told his sister that the Abbé was coming along behind them.
hard to endure
From this reading M. de Terremondre and Baron Wallstein soon caught them up, and the four of them stood still, trying to regain their breath.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
Wallstein
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From this reading M. de Terremondre and Baron Wallstein soon caught them up, and the four of them stood still, trying to regain their breath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Baron Wallstein told his sister that the Abbé was coming along behind them.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where is the Abbé?” asked Madame de Bonmont.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In their efforts to escape the sudden shower that had overtaken them outside the ramparts of the castle, Madame Jules de Bonmont and Madame Hortha ran along the sentry path up to the gate house, upon the debased vault of which could be seen the peacock, emblem of the extinct house of Paves.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Arthur, did you leave the Abbé sheltering by the hedge?”
