used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MONSIEUR DE PREAULX I kept off the road as far as possible to avoid being tracked.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Even if no further attempt to follow me was made to-night, which was uncertain, as de Gomeron was not the man to let the barest chance slip through his fingers, yet there was no doubt as to what would happen on the morrow.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading MONSIEUR DE PREAULX I kept off the road as far as possible to avoid being tracked.
barestadjectiveUS /ˈberəst/
superlative of “bare” — completely unclothed
From this reading Even if no further attempt to follow me was made to-night, which was uncertain, as de Gomeron was not the man to let the barest chance slip through his fingers, yet there was no doubt as to what would happen on the morrow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading MONSIEUR DE PREAULX I kept off the road as far as possible to avoid being tracked.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I felt myself in a measure responsible for his death, and was resolved to weigh out in full to Marie the payment I had promised them both.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As I patted Couronne's neck I thought of Nicholas, and with the memory of him the face of Marie came up.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Even if no further attempt to follow me was made to-night, which was uncertain, as de Gomeron was not the man to let the barest chance slip through his fingers, yet there was no doubt as to what would happen on the morrow.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
Couronne's
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From this reading As I patted Couronne's neck I thought of Nicholas, and with the memory of him the face of Marie came up.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading MONSIEUR DE PREAULX I kept off the road as far as possible to avoid being tracked.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I felt myself in a measure responsible for his death, and was resolved to weigh out in full to Marie the payment I had promised them both.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Even if no further attempt to follow me was made to-night, which was uncertain, as de Gomeron was not the man to let the barest chance slip through his fingers, yet there was no doubt as to what would happen on the morrow.
divisible by two
From this reading Even if no further attempt to follow me was made to-night, which was uncertain, as de Gomeron was not the man to let the barest chance slip through his fingers, yet there was no doubt as to what would happen on the morrow.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As I patted Couronne's neck I thought of Nicholas, and with the memory of him the face of Marie came up.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading MONSIEUR DE PREAULX I kept off the road as far as possible to avoid being tracked.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Even if no further attempt to follow me was made to-night, which was uncertain, as de Gomeron was not the man to let the barest chance slip through his fingers, yet there was no doubt as to what would happen on the morrow.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Even if no further attempt to follow me was made to-night, which was uncertain, as de Gomeron was not the man to let the barest chance slip through his fingers, yet there was no doubt as to what would happen on the morrow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I felt myself in a measure responsible for his death, and was resolved to weigh out in full to Marie the payment I had promised them both.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I felt myself in a measure responsible for his death, and was resolved to weigh out in full to Marie the payment I had promised them both.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Even if no further attempt to follow me was made to-night, which was uncertain, as de Gomeron was not the man to let the barest chance slip through his fingers, yet there was no doubt as to what would happen on the morrow.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
Gomeron
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From this reading Even if no further attempt to follow me was made to-night, which was uncertain, as de Gomeron was not the man to let the barest chance slip through his fingers, yet there was no doubt as to what would happen on the morrow.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I felt myself in a measure responsible for his death, and was resolved to weigh out in full to Marie the payment I had promised them both.
come to pass
From this reading Even if no further attempt to follow me was made to-night, which was uncertain, as de Gomeron was not the man to let the barest chance slip through his fingers, yet there was no doubt as to what would happen on the morrow.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I patted Couronne's neck I thought of Nicholas, and with the memory of him the face of Marie came up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even if no further attempt to follow me was made to-night, which was uncertain, as de Gomeron was not the man to let the barest chance slip through his fingers, yet there was no doubt as to what would happen on the morrow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MONSIEUR DE PREAULX I kept off the road as far as possible to avoid being tracked.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even if no further attempt to follow me was made to-night, which was uncertain, as de Gomeron was not the man to let the barest chance slip through his fingers, yet there was no doubt as to what would happen on the morrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
Jacques
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From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading MONSIEUR DE PREAULX I kept off the road as far as possible to avoid being tracked.
immediately past
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Even if no further attempt to follow me was made to-night, which was uncertain, as de Gomeron was not the man to let the barest chance slip through his fingers, yet there was no doubt as to what would happen on the morrow.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Even if no further attempt to follow me was made to-night, which was uncertain, as de Gomeron was not the man to let the barest chance slip through his fingers, yet there was no doubt as to what would happen on the morrow.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Even if no further attempt to follow me was made to-night, which was uncertain, as de Gomeron was not the man to let the barest chance slip through his fingers, yet there was no doubt as to what would happen on the morrow.
Marie
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From this reading As I patted Couronne's neck I thought of Nicholas, and with the memory of him the face of Marie came up.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even if no further attempt to follow me was made to-night, which was uncertain, as de Gomeron was not the man to let the barest chance slip through his fingers, yet there was no doubt as to what would happen on the morrow.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I felt myself in a measure responsible for his death, and was resolved to weigh out in full to Marie the payment I had promised them both.
come together
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading As I patted Couronne's neck I thought of Nicholas, and with the memory of him the face of Marie came up.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading MONSIEUR DE PREAULX I kept off the road as far as possible to avoid being tracked.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Even if no further attempt to follow me was made to-night, which was uncertain, as de Gomeron was not the man to let the barest chance slip through his fingers, yet there was no doubt as to what would happen on the morrow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading As I patted Couronne's neck I thought of Nicholas, and with the memory of him the face of Marie came up.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading As I patted Couronne's neck I thought of Nicholas, and with the memory of him the face of Marie came up.
not any; not one
From this reading Even if no further attempt to follow me was made to-night, which was uncertain, as de Gomeron was not the man to let the barest chance slip through his fingers, yet there was no doubt as to what would happen on the morrow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even if no further attempt to follow me was made to-night, which was uncertain, as de Gomeron was not the man to let the barest chance slip through his fingers, yet there was no doubt as to what would happen on the morrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MONSIEUR DE PREAULX I kept off the road as far as possible to avoid being tracked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even if no further attempt to follow me was made to-night, which was uncertain, as de Gomeron was not the man to let the barest chance slip through his fingers, yet there was no doubt as to what would happen on the morrow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I felt myself in a measure responsible for his death, and was resolved to weigh out in full to Marie the payment I had promised them both.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading As I patted Couronne's neck I thought of Nicholas, and with the memory of him the face of Marie came up.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading I felt myself in a measure responsible for his death, and was resolved to weigh out in full to Marie the payment I had promised them both.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading MONSIEUR DE PREAULX I kept off the road as far as possible to avoid being tracked.
PREAULX
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From this reading MONSIEUR DE PREAULX I kept off the road as far as possible to avoid being tracked.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading I felt myself in a measure responsible for his death, and was resolved to weigh out in full to Marie the payment I had promised them both.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
determined
From this reading I felt myself in a measure responsible for his death, and was resolved to weigh out in full to Marie the payment I had promised them both.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading I felt myself in a measure responsible for his death, and was resolved to weigh out in full to Marie the payment I had promised them both.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading MONSIEUR DE PREAULX I kept off the road as far as possible to avoid being tracked.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
scouredadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊərd/
worn away as by water or ice or wind
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
sleuthhounds
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From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
move stealthily
From this reading Even if no further attempt to follow me was made to-night, which was uncertain, as de Gomeron was not the man to let the barest chance slip through his fingers, yet there was no doubt as to what would happen on the morrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONSIEUR DE PREAULX I kept off the road as far as possible to avoid being tracked.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I felt myself in a measure responsible for his death, and was resolved to weigh out in full to Marie the payment I had promised them both.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even if no further attempt to follow me was made to-night, which was uncertain, as de Gomeron was not the man to let the barest chance slip through his fingers, yet there was no doubt as to what would happen on the morrow.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As I patted Couronne's neck I thought of Nicholas, and with the memory of him the face of Marie came up.
threesnounUS /θriːz/
plural of “three” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Even if no further attempt to follow me was made to-night, which was uncertain, as de Gomeron was not the man to let the barest chance slip through his fingers, yet there was no doubt as to what would happen on the morrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MONSIEUR DE PREAULX I kept off the road as far as possible to avoid being tracked.
to-night
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From this reading Even if no further attempt to follow me was made to-night, which was uncertain, as de Gomeron was not the man to let the barest chance slip through his fingers, yet there was no doubt as to what would happen on the morrow.
trackedadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading MONSIEUR DE PREAULX I kept off the road as far as possible to avoid being tracked.
twosnounUS /tuːz/
plural of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Even if no further attempt to follow me was made to-night, which was uncertain, as de Gomeron was not the man to let the barest chance slip through his fingers, yet there was no doubt as to what would happen on the morrow.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As I patted Couronne's neck I thought of Nicholas, and with the memory of him the face of Marie came up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even if no further attempt to follow me was made to-night, which was uncertain, as de Gomeron was not the man to let the barest chance slip through his fingers, yet there was no doubt as to what would happen on the morrow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading I felt myself in a measure responsible for his death, and was resolved to weigh out in full to Marie the payment I had promised them both.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Even if no further attempt to follow me was made to-night, which was uncertain, as de Gomeron was not the man to let the barest chance slip through his fingers, yet there was no doubt as to what would happen on the morrow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even if no further attempt to follow me was made to-night, which was uncertain, as de Gomeron was not the man to let the barest chance slip through his fingers, yet there was no doubt as to what would happen on the morrow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I congratulated myself on having crippled the last of the sleuthhounds, as my gentlemen would be placed thereby in a difficulty in regard to my route, and if they scoured the country in twos and threes, I felt confident of being able, with Jacques' aid, to give a good account of myself did we meet, despite my bruised leg, which reminded me of itself unpleasantly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even if no further attempt to follow me was made to-night, which was uncertain, as de Gomeron was not the man to let the barest chance slip through his fingers, yet there was no doubt as to what would happen on the morrow.
but in spite of that
From this reading Even if no further attempt to follow me was made to-night, which was uncertain, as de Gomeron was not the man to let the barest chance slip through his fingers, yet there was no doubt as to what would happen on the morrow.
