used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAESAR MARTIN'S WIFE Presently he returned and conducted them to a decent stable, where they saw their beasts bestowed and well provided with bedding and forage for the night.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, she is clever," he muttered; "she thinks her demon tells her everything.
(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 Then the old cripple, more than ever bent upon his stick, but nevertheless chuckling to himself all the way, preceded them into the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAESAR MARTIN'S WIFE Presently he returned and conducted them to a decent stable, where they saw their beasts bestowed and well provided with bedding and forage for the night.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading CAESAR MARTIN'S WIFE Presently he returned and conducted them to a decent stable, where they saw their beasts bestowed and well provided with bedding and forage for the night.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading But even La Meffraye will not know where I have hidden that beautiful gold."
beddingnounUS /ˈbedɪŋ/
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading CAESAR MARTIN'S WIFE Presently he returned and conducted them to a decent stable, where they saw their beasts bestowed and well provided with bedding and forage for the night.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Then the old cripple, more than ever bent upon his stick, but nevertheless chuckling to himself all the way, preceded them into the house.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading CAESAR MARTIN'S WIFE Presently he returned and conducted them to a decent stable, where they saw their beasts bestowed and well provided with bedding and forage for the night.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading So he sniggered senilely to himself between his fits of coughing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then the old cripple, more than ever bent upon his stick, but nevertheless chuckling to himself all the way, preceded them into the house.
CAESARnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading CAESAR MARTIN'S WIFE Presently he returned and conducted them to a decent stable, where they saw their beasts bestowed and well provided with bedding and forage for the night.
chucklingverbUS /ˈtʃʌklɪŋ/
-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Then the old cripple, more than ever bent upon his stick, but nevertheless chuckling to himself all the way, preceded them into the house.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "Ah, she is clever," he muttered; "she thinks her demon tells her everything.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading CAESAR MARTIN'S WIFE Presently he returned and conducted them to a decent stable, where they saw their beasts bestowed and well provided with bedding and forage for the night.
coughingnounUS /ˈkɑːfɪŋ/
a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
From this reading So he sniggered senilely to himself between his fits of coughing.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading Then the old cripple, more than ever bent upon his stick, but nevertheless chuckling to himself all the way, preceded them into the house.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading CAESAR MARTIN'S WIFE Presently he returned and conducted them to a decent stable, where they saw their beasts bestowed and well provided with bedding and forage for the night.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading "Ah, she is clever," he muttered; "she thinks her demon tells her everything.
divisible by two
From this reading But even La Meffraye will not know where I have hidden that beautiful gold."
at any time
From this reading Then the old cripple, more than ever bent upon his stick, but nevertheless chuckling to himself all the way, preceded them into the house.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Ah, she is clever," he muttered; "she thinks her demon tells her everything.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading So he sniggered senilely to himself between his fits of coughing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CAESAR MARTIN'S WIFE Presently he returned and conducted them to a decent stable, where they saw their beasts bestowed and well provided with bedding and forage for the night.
foragenounUS /ˈfɔːrɪdʒ/
bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
From this reading CAESAR MARTIN'S WIFE Presently he returned and conducted them to a decent stable, where they saw their beasts bestowed and well provided with bedding and forage for the night.
coins made of gold
From this reading But even La Meffraye will not know where I have hidden that beautiful gold."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But even La Meffraye will not know where I have hidden that beautiful gold."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAESAR MARTIN'S WIFE Presently he returned and conducted them to a decent stable, where they saw their beasts bestowed and well provided with bedding and forage for the night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, she is clever," he muttered; "she thinks her demon tells her everything.
not accessible to view
From this reading But even La Meffraye will not know where I have hidden that beautiful gold."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then the old cripple, more than ever bent upon his stick, but nevertheless chuckling to himself all the way, preceded them into the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the old cripple, more than ever bent upon his stick, but nevertheless chuckling to himself all the way, preceded them into the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then the old cripple, more than ever bent upon his stick, but nevertheless chuckling to himself all the way, preceded them into the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But even La Meffraye will not know where I have hidden that beautiful gold."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then the old cripple, more than ever bent upon his stick, but nevertheless chuckling to himself all the way, preceded them into the house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah, she is clever," he muttered; "she thinks her demon tells her everything.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But even La Meffraye will not know where I have hidden that beautiful gold."
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading But even La Meffraye will not know where I have hidden that beautiful gold."
MARTIN'SnounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading CAESAR MARTIN'S WIFE Presently he returned and conducted them to a decent stable, where they saw their beasts bestowed and well provided with bedding and forage for the night.
Meffraye
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From this reading But even La Meffraye will not know where I have hidden that beautiful gold."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then the old cripple, more than ever bent upon his stick, but nevertheless chuckling to himself all the way, preceded them into the house.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Ah, she is clever," he muttered; "she thinks her demon tells her everything.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Then the old cripple, more than ever bent upon his stick, but nevertheless chuckling to himself all the way, preceded them into the house.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading CAESAR MARTIN'S WIFE Presently he returned and conducted them to a decent stable, where they saw their beasts bestowed and well provided with bedding and forage for the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But even La Meffraye will not know where I have hidden that beautiful gold."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So he sniggered senilely to himself between his fits of coughing.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then the old cripple, more than ever bent upon his stick, but nevertheless chuckling to himself all the way, preceded them into the house.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Then the old cripple, more than ever bent upon his stick, but nevertheless chuckling to himself all the way, preceded them into the house.
in the near future
From this reading CAESAR MARTIN'S WIFE Presently he returned and conducted them to a decent stable, where they saw their beasts bestowed and well provided with bedding and forage for the night.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading CAESAR MARTIN'S WIFE Presently he returned and conducted them to a decent stable, where they saw their beasts bestowed and well provided with bedding and forage for the night.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading CAESAR MARTIN'S WIFE Presently he returned and conducted them to a decent stable, where they saw their beasts bestowed and well provided with bedding and forage for the night.
cut with a saw
From this reading CAESAR MARTIN'S WIFE Presently he returned and conducted them to a decent stable, where they saw their beasts bestowed and well provided with bedding and forage for the night.
senilely
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From this reading So he sniggered senilely to himself between his fits of coughing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah, she is clever," he muttered; "she thinks her demon tells her everything.
sniggered
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From this reading So he sniggered senilely to himself between his fits of coughing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he sniggered senilely to himself between his fits of coughing.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading CAESAR MARTIN'S WIFE Presently he returned and conducted them to a decent stable, where they saw their beasts bestowed and well provided with bedding and forage for the night.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Then the old cripple, more than ever bent upon his stick, but nevertheless chuckling to himself all the way, preceded them into the house.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "Ah, she is clever," he muttered; "she thinks her demon tells her everything.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then the old cripple, more than ever bent upon his stick, but nevertheless chuckling to himself all the way, preceded them into the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But even La Meffraye will not know where I have hidden that beautiful gold."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAESAR MARTIN'S WIFE Presently he returned and conducted them to a decent stable, where they saw their beasts bestowed and well provided with bedding and forage for the night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CAESAR MARTIN'S WIFE Presently he returned and conducted them to a decent stable, where they saw their beasts bestowed and well provided with bedding and forage for the night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading CAESAR MARTIN'S WIFE Presently he returned and conducted them to a decent stable, where they saw their beasts bestowed and well provided with bedding and forage for the night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the old cripple, more than ever bent upon his stick, but nevertheless chuckling to himself all the way, preceded them into the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAESAR MARTIN'S WIFE Presently he returned and conducted them to a decent stable, where they saw their beasts bestowed and well provided with bedding and forage for the night.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "Ah, she is clever," he muttered; "she thinks her demon tells her everything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAESAR MARTIN'S WIFE Presently he returned and conducted them to a decent stable, where they saw their beasts bestowed and well provided with bedding and forage for the night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then the old cripple, more than ever bent upon his stick, but nevertheless chuckling to himself all the way, preceded them into the house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then the old cripple, more than ever bent upon his stick, but nevertheless chuckling to himself all the way, preceded them into the house.
(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 CAESAR MARTIN'S WIFE Presently he returned and conducted them to a decent stable, where they saw their beasts bestowed and well provided with bedding and forage for the night.
in or at the place that
From this reading CAESAR MARTIN'S WIFE Presently he returned and conducted them to a decent stable, where they saw their beasts bestowed and well provided with bedding and forage for the night.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading CAESAR MARTIN'S WIFE Presently he returned and conducted them to a decent stable, where they saw their beasts bestowed and well provided with bedding and forage for the night.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But even La Meffraye will not know where I have hidden that beautiful gold."
in the company of; together with
From this reading CAESAR MARTIN'S WIFE Presently he returned and conducted them to a decent stable, where they saw their beasts bestowed and well provided with bedding and forage for the night.
