Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading IN THE FOREST OF CHANTILLY IT was one o’clock when Péron rode through St. Denis, and a light spring rain was falling; through the mist he saw the blurred lights of the guardhouse and he heard the tolling of the abbey bell.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading IN THE FOREST OF CHANTILLY IT was one o’clock when Péron rode through St. Denis, and a light spring rain was falling; through the mist he saw the blurred lights of the guardhouse and he heard the tolling of the abbey bell.

later than; following

From this reading His peaceful childhood on the Rue de la Ferronnerie, the happiness of his boyhood with Condé, were after all but intervals in the drama of his eventful life.

anew

From this reading It was dreary enough, and so were his meditations; at the very moment when he seemed to have succeeded, misfortune again assailed him.

(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 He had staked his honor and his life upon the mission to Brussels, and he had executed it only to lose all that he had gained by this last trick of fate.

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

From this reading IN THE FOREST OF CHANTILLY IT was one o’clock when Péron rode through St. Denis, and a light spring rain was falling; through the mist he saw the blurred lights of the guardhouse and he heard the tolling of the abbey bell.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading It seemed as if peril, conspiracy, and murder had tracked his footsteps ever since the night when good Madame Michel had held him in her arms in the woods of Nançay, praying and weeping by turns over the bereaved infant.

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

From this reading It seemed as if peril, conspiracy, and murder had tracked his footsteps ever since the night when good Madame Michel had held him in her arms in the woods of Nançay, praying and weeping by turns over the bereaved infant.

past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading It was dreary enough, and so were his meditations; at the very moment when he seemed to have succeeded, misfortune again assailed him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was dreary enough, and so were his meditations; at the very moment when he seemed to have succeeded, misfortune again assailed him.

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

From this reading IN THE FOREST OF CHANTILLY IT was one o’clock when Péron rode through St. Denis, and a light spring rain was falling; through the mist he saw the blurred lights of the guardhouse and he heard the tolling of the abbey bell.

a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved

From this reading It seemed as if peril, conspiracy, and murder had tracked his footsteps ever since the night when good Madame Michel had held him in her arms in the woods of Nançay, praying and weeping by turns over the bereaved infant.

indistinct or hazy in outline

From this reading IN THE FOREST OF CHANTILLY IT was one o’clock when Péron rode through St. Denis, and a light spring rain was falling; through the mist he saw the blurred lights of the guardhouse and he heard the tolling of the abbey bell.

the childhood of a boy

From this reading His peaceful childhood on the Rue de la Ferronnerie, the happiness of his boyhood with Condé, were after all but intervals in the drama of his eventful life.

the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

From this reading He had staked his honor and his life upon the mission to Brussels, and he had executed it only to lose all that he had gained by this last trick of fate.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His peaceful childhood on the Rue de la Ferronnerie, the happiness of his boyhood with Condé, were after all but intervals in the drama of his eventful life.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had staked his honor and his life upon the mission to Brussels, and he had executed it only to lose all that he had gained by this last trick of fate.

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From this reading IN THE FOREST OF CHANTILLY IT was one o’clock when Péron rode through St. Denis, and a light spring rain was falling; through the mist he saw the blurred lights of the guardhouse and he heard the tolling of the abbey bell.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading His peaceful childhood on the Rue de la Ferronnerie, the happiness of his boyhood with Condé, were after all but intervals in the drama of his eventful life.

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From this reading His peaceful childhood on the Rue de la Ferronnerie, the happiness of his boyhood with Condé, were after all but intervals in the drama of his eventful life.

a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

From this reading It seemed as if peril, conspiracy, and murder had tracked his footsteps ever since the night when good Madame Michel had held him in her arms in the woods of Nançay, praying and weeping by turns over the bereaved infant.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading His peaceful childhood on the Rue de la Ferronnerie, the happiness of his boyhood with Condé, were after all but intervals in the drama of his eventful life.

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

From this reading IN THE FOREST OF CHANTILLY IT was one o’clock when Péron rode through St. Denis, and a light spring rain was falling; through the mist he saw the blurred lights of the guardhouse and he heard the tolling of the abbey bell.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading His peaceful childhood on the Rue de la Ferronnerie, the happiness of his boyhood with Condé, were after all but intervals in the drama of his eventful life.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading It was dreary enough, and so were his meditations; at the very moment when he seemed to have succeeded, misfortune again assailed him.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It was dreary enough, and so were his meditations; at the very moment when he seemed to have succeeded, misfortune again assailed him.

full of events or incidents

From this reading His peaceful childhood on the Rue de la Ferronnerie, the happiness of his boyhood with Condé, were after all but intervals in the drama of his eventful life.

at any time

From this reading It seemed as if peril, conspiracy, and murder had tracked his footsteps ever since the night when good Madame Michel had held him in her arms in the woods of Nançay, praying and weeping by turns over the bereaved infant.

put to death as punishment

From this reading He had staked his honor and his life upon the mission to Brussels, and he had executed it only to lose all that he had gained by this last trick of fate.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading IN THE FOREST OF CHANTILLY IT was one o’clock when Péron rode through St. Denis, and a light spring rain was falling; through the mist he saw the blurred lights of the guardhouse and he heard the tolling of the abbey bell.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading He had staked his honor and his life upon the mission to Brussels, and he had executed it only to lose all that he had gained by this last trick of fate.

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From this reading His peaceful childhood on the Rue de la Ferronnerie, the happiness of his boyhood with Condé, were after all but intervals in the drama of his eventful life.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading It seemed as if peril, conspiracy, and murder had tracked his footsteps ever since the night when good Madame Michel had held him in her arms in the woods of Nançay, praying and weeping by turns over the bereaved infant.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading IN THE FOREST OF CHANTILLY IT was one o’clock when Péron rode through St. Denis, and a light spring rain was falling; through the mist he saw the blurred lights of the guardhouse and he heard the tolling of the abbey bell.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading He had staked his honor and his life upon the mission to Brussels, and he had executed it only to lose all that he had gained by this last trick of fate.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It seemed as if peril, conspiracy, and murder had tracked his footsteps ever since the night when good Madame Michel had held him in her arms in the woods of Nançay, praying and weeping by turns over the bereaved infant.

a military facility that serves as the headquarters for military police and in which military prisoners can be detained

From this reading IN THE FOREST OF CHANTILLY IT was one o’clock when Péron rode through St. Denis, and a light spring rain was falling; through the mist he saw the blurred lights of the guardhouse and he heard the tolling of the abbey bell.

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

From this reading He had staked his honor and his life upon the mission to Brussels, and he had executed it only to lose all that he had gained by this last trick of fate.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading His peaceful childhood on the Rue de la Ferronnerie, the happiness of his boyhood with Condé, were after all but intervals in the drama of his eventful life.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was dreary enough, and so were his meditations; at the very moment when he seemed to have succeeded, misfortune again assailed him.

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

From this reading IN THE FOREST OF CHANTILLY IT was one o’clock when Péron rode through St. Denis, and a light spring rain was falling; through the mist he saw the blurred lights of the guardhouse and he heard the tolling of the abbey bell.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading IN THE FOREST OF CHANTILLY IT was one o’clock when Péron rode through St. Denis, and a light spring rain was falling; through the mist he saw the blurred lights of the guardhouse and he heard the tolling of the abbey bell.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading It seemed as if peril, conspiracy, and murder had tracked his footsteps ever since the night when good Madame Michel had held him in her arms in the woods of Nançay, praying and weeping by turns over the bereaved infant.

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

From this reading It seemed as if peril, conspiracy, and murder had tracked his footsteps ever since the night when good Madame Michel had held him in her arms in the woods of Nançay, praying and weeping by turns over the bereaved infant.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was dreary enough, and so were his meditations; at the very moment when he seemed to have succeeded, misfortune again assailed him.

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

From this reading It was dreary enough, and so were his meditations; at the very moment when he seemed to have succeeded, misfortune again assailed him.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading He had staked his honor and his life upon the mission to Brussels, and he had executed it only to lose all that he had gained by this last trick of fate.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It seemed as if peril, conspiracy, and murder had tracked his footsteps ever since the night when good Madame Michel had held him in her arms in the woods of Nançay, praying and weeping by turns over the bereaved infant.

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

From this reading IN THE FOREST OF CHANTILLY IT was one o’clock when Péron rode through St. Denis, and a light spring rain was falling; through the mist he saw the blurred lights of the guardhouse and he heard the tolling of the abbey bell.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading It seemed as if peril, conspiracy, and murder had tracked his footsteps ever since the night when good Madame Michel had held him in her arms in the woods of Nançay, praying and weeping by turns over the bereaved infant.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading His peaceful childhood on the Rue de la Ferronnerie, the happiness of his boyhood with Condé, were after all but intervals in the drama of his eventful life.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN THE FOREST OF CHANTILLY IT was one o’clock when Péron rode through St. Denis, and a light spring rain was falling; through the mist he saw the blurred lights of the guardhouse and he heard the tolling of the abbey bell.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading His peaceful childhood on the Rue de la Ferronnerie, the happiness of his boyhood with Condé, were after all but intervals in the drama of his eventful life.

immediately past

From this reading He had staked his honor and his life upon the mission to Brussels, and he had executed it only to lose all that he had gained by this last trick of fate.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He had staked his honor and his life upon the mission to Brussels, and he had executed it only to lose all that he had gained by this last trick of fate.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading IN THE FOREST OF CHANTILLY IT was one o’clock when Péron rode through St. Denis, and a light spring rain was falling; through the mist he saw the blurred lights of the guardhouse and he heard the tolling of the abbey bell.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading IN THE FOREST OF CHANTILLY IT was one o’clock when Péron rode through St. Denis, and a light spring rain was falling; through the mist he saw the blurred lights of the guardhouse and he heard the tolling of the abbey bell.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading He had staked his honor and his life upon the mission to Brussels, and he had executed it only to lose all that he had gained by this last trick of fate.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading It seemed as if peril, conspiracy, and murder had tracked his footsteps ever since the night when good Madame Michel had held him in her arms in the woods of Nançay, praying and weeping by turns over the bereaved infant.

plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature

From this reading It was dreary enough, and so were his meditations; at the very moment when he seemed to have succeeded, misfortune again assailed him.

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

From this reading It seemed as if peril, conspiracy, and murder had tracked his footsteps ever since the night when good Madame Michel had held him in her arms in the woods of Nançay, praying and weeping by turns over the bereaved infant.

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading It was dreary enough, and so were his meditations; at the very moment when he seemed to have succeeded, misfortune again assailed him.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading He had staked his honor and his life upon the mission to Brussels, and he had executed it only to lose all that he had gained by this last trick of fate.

become covered with mist

From this reading IN THE FOREST OF CHANTILLY IT was one o’clock when Péron rode through St. Denis, and a light spring rain was falling; through the mist he saw the blurred lights of the guardhouse and he heard the tolling of the abbey bell.

a particular point in time

From this reading It was dreary enough, and so were his meditations; at the very moment when he seemed to have succeeded, misfortune again assailed him.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading It seemed as if peril, conspiracy, and murder had tracked his footsteps ever since the night when good Madame Michel had held him in her arms in the woods of Nançay, praying and weeping by turns over the bereaved infant.

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

From this reading It seemed as if peril, conspiracy, and murder had tracked his footsteps ever since the night when good Madame Michel had held him in her arms in the woods of Nançay, praying and weeping by turns over the bereaved infant.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It seemed as if peril, conspiracy, and murder had tracked his footsteps ever since the night when good Madame Michel had held him in her arms in the woods of Nançay, praying and weeping by turns over the bereaved infant.

according to the clock

From this reading IN THE FOREST OF CHANTILLY IT was one o’clock when Péron rode through St. Denis, and a light spring rain was falling; through the mist he saw the blurred lights of the guardhouse and he heard the tolling of the abbey bell.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE FOREST OF CHANTILLY IT was one o’clock when Péron rode through St. Denis, and a light spring rain was falling; through the mist he saw the blurred lights of the guardhouse and he heard the tolling of the abbey bell.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His peaceful childhood on the Rue de la Ferronnerie, the happiness of his boyhood with Condé, were after all but intervals in the drama of his eventful life.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading IN THE FOREST OF CHANTILLY IT was one o’clock when Péron rode through St. Denis, and a light spring rain was falling; through the mist he saw the blurred lights of the guardhouse and he heard the tolling of the abbey bell.

and nothing more

From this reading He had staked his honor and his life upon the mission to Brussels, and he had executed it only to lose all that he had gained by this last trick of fate.

above and across; more than

From this reading It seemed as if peril, conspiracy, and murder had tracked his footsteps ever since the night when good Madame Michel had held him in her arms in the woods of Nançay, praying and weeping by turns over the bereaved infant.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading His peaceful childhood on the Rue de la Ferronnerie, the happiness of his boyhood with Condé, were after all but intervals in the drama of his eventful life.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading It seemed as if peril, conspiracy, and murder had tracked his footsteps ever since the night when good Madame Michel had held him in her arms in the woods of Nançay, praying and weeping by turns over the bereaved infant.

-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading It seemed as if peril, conspiracy, and murder had tracked his footsteps ever since the night when good Madame Michel had held him in her arms in the woods of Nançay, praying and weeping by turns over the bereaved infant.

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

From this reading IN THE FOREST OF CHANTILLY IT was one o’clock when Péron rode through St. Denis, and a light spring rain was falling; through the mist he saw the blurred lights of the guardhouse and he heard the tolling of the abbey bell.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading IN THE FOREST OF CHANTILLY IT was one o’clock when Péron rode through St. Denis, and a light spring rain was falling; through the mist he saw the blurred lights of the guardhouse and he heard the tolling of the abbey bell.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading IN THE FOREST OF CHANTILLY IT was one o’clock when Péron rode through St. Denis, and a light spring rain was falling; through the mist he saw the blurred lights of the guardhouse and he heard the tolling of the abbey bell.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading His peaceful childhood on the Rue de la Ferronnerie, the happiness of his boyhood with Condé, were after all but intervals in the drama of his eventful life.

cut with a saw

From this reading IN THE FOREST OF CHANTILLY IT was one o’clock when Péron rode through St. Denis, and a light spring rain was falling; through the mist he saw the blurred lights of the guardhouse and he heard the tolling of the abbey bell.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It was dreary enough, and so were his meditations; at the very moment when he seemed to have succeeded, misfortune again assailed him.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It seemed as if peril, conspiracy, and murder had tracked his footsteps ever since the night when good Madame Michel had held him in her arms in the woods of Nançay, praying and weeping by turns over the bereaved infant.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was dreary enough, and so were his meditations; at the very moment when he seemed to have succeeded, misfortune again assailed him.

the season of growth

From this reading IN THE FOREST OF CHANTILLY IT was one o’clock when Péron rode through St. Denis, and a light spring rain was falling; through the mist he saw the blurred lights of the guardhouse and he heard the tolling of the abbey bell.

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

From this reading IN THE FOREST OF CHANTILLY IT was one o’clock when Péron rode through St. Denis, and a light spring rain was falling; through the mist he saw the blurred lights of the guardhouse and he heard the tolling of the abbey bell.

past form of “stake” — put at risk

From this reading He had staked his honor and his life upon the mission to Brussels, and he had executed it only to lose all that he had gained by this last trick of fate.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading It was dreary enough, and so were his meditations; at the very moment when he seemed to have succeeded, misfortune again assailed him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had staked his honor and his life upon the mission to Brussels, and he had executed it only to lose all that he had gained by this last trick of fate.

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

From this reading IN THE FOREST OF CHANTILLY IT was one o’clock when Péron rode through St. Denis, and a light spring rain was falling; through the mist he saw the blurred lights of the guardhouse and he heard the tolling of the abbey bell.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He had staked his honor and his life upon the mission to Brussels, and he had executed it only to lose all that he had gained by this last trick of fate.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading IN THE FOREST OF CHANTILLY IT was one o’clock when Péron rode through St. Denis, and a light spring rain was falling; through the mist he saw the blurred lights of the guardhouse and he heard the tolling of the abbey bell.

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

From this reading It was dreary enough, and so were his meditations; at the very moment when he seemed to have succeeded, misfortune again assailed him.

-ing form of “toll” — ring slowly

From this reading IN THE FOREST OF CHANTILLY IT was one o’clock when Péron rode through St. Denis, and a light spring rain was falling; through the mist he saw the blurred lights of the guardhouse and he heard the tolling of the abbey bell.

having tracks

From this reading It seemed as if peril, conspiracy, and murder had tracked his footsteps ever since the night when good Madame Michel had held him in her arms in the woods of Nançay, praying and weeping by turns over the bereaved infant.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading He had staked his honor and his life upon the mission to Brussels, and he had executed it only to lose all that he had gained by this last trick of fate.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading It seemed as if peril, conspiracy, and murder had tracked his footsteps ever since the night when good Madame Michel had held him in her arms in the woods of Nançay, praying and weeping by turns over the bereaved infant.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He had staked his honor and his life upon the mission to Brussels, and he had executed it only to lose all that he had gained by this last trick of fate.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was dreary enough, and so were his meditations; at the very moment when he seemed to have succeeded, misfortune again assailed him.

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

From this reading IN THE FOREST OF CHANTILLY IT was one o’clock when Péron rode through St. Denis, and a light spring rain was falling; through the mist he saw the blurred lights of the guardhouse and he heard the tolling of the abbey bell.

showing sorrow

From this reading It seemed as if peril, conspiracy, and murder had tracked his footsteps ever since the night when good Madame Michel had held him in her arms in the woods of Nançay, praying and weeping by turns over the bereaved infant.

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

From this reading It was dreary enough, and so were his meditations; at the very moment when he seemed to have succeeded, misfortune again assailed him.

at the time that

From this reading IN THE FOREST OF CHANTILLY IT was one o’clock when Péron rode through St. Denis, and a light spring rain was falling; through the mist he saw the blurred lights of the guardhouse and he heard the tolling of the abbey bell.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His peaceful childhood on the Rue de la Ferronnerie, the happiness of his boyhood with Condé, were after all but intervals in the drama of his eventful life.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading It seemed as if peril, conspiracy, and murder had tracked his footsteps ever since the night when good Madame Michel had held him in her arms in the woods of Nançay, praying and weeping by turns over the bereaved infant.