used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNDER THE LIMES It mattered little to me if I rode a portion of my way back with de Belin, and so I turned Couronne's head as he wished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNDER THE LIMES It mattered little to me if I rode a portion of my way back with de Belin, and so I turned Couronne's head as he wished.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'It is not likely, monsieur,' answered Vallon, and then set off.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading UNDER THE LIMES It mattered little to me if I rode a portion of my way back with de Belin, and so I turned Couronne's head as he wished.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading UNDER THE LIMES It mattered little to me if I rode a portion of my way back with de Belin, and so I turned Couronne's head as he wished.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before setting off, however, he gave some rapid and whispered orders to Vallon, emphasising them with a loud 'Quick, mind you, and do not fail.'
Belin
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From this reading UNDER THE LIMES It mattered little to me if I rode a portion of my way back with de Belin, and so I turned Couronne's head as he wished.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The crowd was as great as ever, and we were compelled to go slowly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Looking for a moment to my right as we went forwards, I saw Vallon making as much haste as he could in the delivery of his message, and I wished to myself that my own stout-hearted knave were with me.
Couronne's
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From this reading UNDER THE LIMES It mattered little to me if I rode a portion of my way back with de Belin, and so I turned Couronne's head as he wished.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The crowd was as great as ever, and we were compelled to go slowly.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading UNDER THE LIMES It mattered little to me if I rode a portion of my way back with de Belin, and so I turned Couronne's head as he wished.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Looking for a moment to my right as we went forwards, I saw Vallon making as much haste as he could in the delivery of his message, and I wished to myself that my own stout-hearted knave were with me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Before setting off, however, he gave some rapid and whispered orders to Vallon, emphasising them with a loud 'Quick, mind you, and do not fail.'
emphasising
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From this reading Before setting off, however, he gave some rapid and whispered orders to Vallon, emphasising them with a loud 'Quick, mind you, and do not fail.'
at any time
From this reading The crowd was as great as ever, and we were compelled to go slowly.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Before setting off, however, he gave some rapid and whispered orders to Vallon, emphasising them with a loud 'Quick, mind you, and do not fail.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Looking for a moment to my right as we went forwards, I saw Vallon making as much haste as he could in the delivery of his message, and I wished to myself that my own stout-hearted knave were with me.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Looking for a moment to my right as we went forwards, I saw Vallon making as much haste as he could in the delivery of his message, and I wished to myself that my own stout-hearted knave were with me.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Before setting off, however, he gave some rapid and whispered orders to Vallon, emphasising them with a loud 'Quick, mind you, and do not fail.'
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The crowd was as great as ever, and we were compelled to go slowly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The crowd was as great as ever, and we were compelled to go slowly.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Looking for a moment to my right as we went forwards, I saw Vallon making as much haste as he could in the delivery of his message, and I wished to myself that my own stout-hearted knave were with me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNDER THE LIMES It mattered little to me if I rode a portion of my way back with de Belin, and so I turned Couronne's head as he wished.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading UNDER THE LIMES It mattered little to me if I rode a portion of my way back with de Belin, and so I turned Couronne's head as he wished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Looking for a moment to my right as we went forwards, I saw Vallon making as much haste as he could in the delivery of his message, and I wished to myself that my own stout-hearted knave were with me.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Before setting off, however, he gave some rapid and whispered orders to Vallon, emphasising them with a loud 'Quick, mind you, and do not fail.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading UNDER THE LIMES It mattered little to me if I rode a portion of my way back with de Belin, and so I turned Couronne's head as he wished.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading UNDER THE LIMES It mattered little to me if I rode a portion of my way back with de Belin, and so I turned Couronne's head as he wished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Looking for a moment to my right as we went forwards, I saw Vallon making as much haste as he could in the delivery of his message, and I wished to myself that my own stout-hearted knave were with me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'It is not likely, monsieur,' answered Vallon, and then set off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading UNDER THE LIMES It mattered little to me if I rode a portion of my way back with de Belin, and so I turned Couronne's head as he wished.
knavenounUS /neɪv/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Looking for a moment to my right as we went forwards, I saw Vallon making as much haste as he could in the delivery of his message, and I wished to myself that my own stout-hearted knave were with me.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading 'It is not likely, monsieur,' answered Vallon, and then set off.
LIMESnounUS /laɪmz/
plural of “lime” — a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading UNDER THE LIMES It mattered little to me if I rode a portion of my way back with de Belin, and so I turned Couronne's head as he wished.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading UNDER THE LIMES It mattered little to me if I rode a portion of my way back with de Belin, and so I turned Couronne's head as he wished.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking for a moment to my right as we went forwards, I saw Vallon making as much haste as he could in the delivery of his message, and I wished to myself that my own stout-hearted knave were with me.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Before setting off, however, he gave some rapid and whispered orders to Vallon, emphasising them with a loud 'Quick, mind you, and do not fail.'
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Looking for a moment to my right as we went forwards, I saw Vallon making as much haste as he could in the delivery of his message, and I wished to myself that my own stout-hearted knave were with me.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading UNDER THE LIMES It mattered little to me if I rode a portion of my way back with de Belin, and so I turned Couronne's head as he wished.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading UNDER THE LIMES It mattered little to me if I rode a portion of my way back with de Belin, and so I turned Couronne's head as he wished.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Looking for a moment to my right as we went forwards, I saw Vallon making as much haste as he could in the delivery of his message, and I wished to myself that my own stout-hearted knave were with me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Before setting off, however, he gave some rapid and whispered orders to Vallon, emphasising them with a loud 'Quick, mind you, and do not fail.'
a particular point in time
From this reading Looking for a moment to my right as we went forwards, I saw Vallon making as much haste as he could in the delivery of his message, and I wished to myself that my own stout-hearted knave were with me.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading 'It is not likely, monsieur,' answered Vallon, and then set off.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Looking for a moment to my right as we went forwards, I saw Vallon making as much haste as he could in the delivery of his message, and I wished to myself that my own stout-hearted knave were with me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading UNDER THE LIMES It mattered little to me if I rode a portion of my way back with de Belin, and so I turned Couronne's head as he wished.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Looking for a moment to my right as we went forwards, I saw Vallon making as much haste as he could in the delivery of his message, and I wished to myself that my own stout-hearted knave were with me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before setting off, however, he gave some rapid and whispered orders to Vallon, emphasising them with a loud 'Quick, mind you, and do not fail.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNDER THE LIMES It mattered little to me if I rode a portion of my way back with de Belin, and so I turned Couronne's head as he wished.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Before setting off, however, he gave some rapid and whispered orders to Vallon, emphasising them with a loud 'Quick, mind you, and do not fail.'
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Before setting off, however, he gave some rapid and whispered orders to Vallon, emphasising them with a loud 'Quick, mind you, and do not fail.'
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Looking for a moment to my right as we went forwards, I saw Vallon making as much haste as he could in the delivery of his message, and I wished to myself that my own stout-hearted knave were with me.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading UNDER THE LIMES It mattered little to me if I rode a portion of my way back with de Belin, and so I turned Couronne's head as he wished.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Before setting off, however, he gave some rapid and whispered orders to Vallon, emphasising them with a loud 'Quick, mind you, and do not fail.'
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Before setting off, however, he gave some rapid and whispered orders to Vallon, emphasising them with a loud 'Quick, mind you, and do not fail.'
precisely, exactly
From this reading Looking for a moment to my right as we went forwards, I saw Vallon making as much haste as he could in the delivery of his message, and I wished to myself that my own stout-hearted knave were with me.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading UNDER THE LIMES It mattered little to me if I rode a portion of my way back with de Belin, and so I turned Couronne's head as he wished.
cut with a saw
From this reading Looking for a moment to my right as we went forwards, I saw Vallon making as much haste as he could in the delivery of his message, and I wished to myself that my own stout-hearted knave were with me.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 'It is not likely, monsieur,' answered Vallon, and then set off.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Before setting off, however, he gave some rapid and whispered orders to Vallon, emphasising them with a loud 'Quick, mind you, and do not fail.'
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The crowd was as great as ever, and we were compelled to go slowly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading UNDER THE LIMES It mattered little to me if I rode a portion of my way back with de Belin, and so I turned Couronne's head as he wished.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Before setting off, however, he gave some rapid and whispered orders to Vallon, emphasising them with a loud 'Quick, mind you, and do not fail.'
stout-hearted
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From this reading Looking for a moment to my right as we went forwards, I saw Vallon making as much haste as he could in the delivery of his message, and I wished to myself that my own stout-hearted knave were with me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Looking for a moment to my right as we went forwards, I saw Vallon making as much haste as he could in the delivery of his message, and I wished to myself that my own stout-hearted knave were with me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE LIMES It mattered little to me if I rode a portion of my way back with de Belin, and so I turned Couronne's head as he wished.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before setting off, however, he gave some rapid and whispered orders to Vallon, emphasising them with a loud 'Quick, mind you, and do not fail.'
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'It is not likely, monsieur,' answered Vallon, and then set off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNDER THE LIMES It mattered little to me if I rode a portion of my way back with de Belin, and so I turned Couronne's head as he wished.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading UNDER THE LIMES It mattered little to me if I rode a portion of my way back with de Belin, and so I turned Couronne's head as he wished.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE LIMES It mattered little to me if I rode a portion of my way back with de Belin, and so I turned Couronne's head as he wished.
Vallon
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From this reading Before setting off, however, he gave some rapid and whispered orders to Vallon, emphasising them with a loud 'Quick, mind you, and do not fail.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The crowd was as great as ever, and we were compelled to go slowly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading UNDER THE LIMES It mattered little to me if I rode a portion of my way back with de Belin, and so I turned Couronne's head as he wished.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The crowd was as great as ever, and we were compelled to go slowly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Looking for a moment to my right as we went forwards, I saw Vallon making as much haste as he could in the delivery of his message, and I wished to myself that my own stout-hearted knave were with me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The crowd was as great as ever, and we were compelled to go slowly.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Before setting off, however, he gave some rapid and whispered orders to Vallon, emphasising them with a loud 'Quick, mind you, and do not fail.'
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading UNDER THE LIMES It mattered little to me if I rode a portion of my way back with de Belin, and so I turned Couronne's head as he wished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading UNDER THE LIMES It mattered little to me if I rode a portion of my way back with de Belin, and so I turned Couronne's head as he wished.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Before setting off, however, he gave some rapid and whispered orders to Vallon, emphasising them with a loud 'Quick, mind you, and do not fail.'
