used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I shall be there too," said the Duc de Sarzeau-Vendome, quietly, taking down a gun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "So that inevitably, at nine o'clock this evening, Arsene Lupin, on his way to the Great Oak, will take the patrol-path that follows the old ramparts and skirts the ruins of the chapel.
Arsene
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From this reading "So that inevitably, at nine o'clock this evening, Arsene Lupin, on his way to the Great Oak, will take the patrol-path that follows the old ramparts and skirts the ruins of the chapel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "So that inevitably, at nine o'clock this evening, Arsene Lupin, on his way to the Great Oak, will take the patrol-path that follows the old ramparts and skirts the ruins of the chapel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall be there, in the ruins."
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading "So that inevitably, at nine o'clock this evening, Arsene Lupin, on his way to the Great Oak, will take the patrol-path that follows the old ramparts and skirts the ruins of the chapel.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "I shall be there too," said the Duc de Sarzeau-Vendome, quietly, taking down a gun.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I shall be there too," said the Duc de Sarzeau-Vendome, quietly, taking down a gun.
Duc
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From this reading "I shall be there too," said the Duc de Sarzeau-Vendome, quietly, taking down a gun.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "So that inevitably, at nine o'clock this evening, Arsene Lupin, on his way to the Great Oak, will take the patrol-path that follows the old ramparts and skirts the ruins of the chapel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was now five o'clock.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "So that inevitably, at nine o'clock this evening, Arsene Lupin, on his way to the Great Oak, will take the patrol-path that follows the old ramparts and skirts the ruins of the chapel.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "So that inevitably, at nine o'clock this evening, Arsene Lupin, on his way to the Great Oak, will take the patrol-path that follows the old ramparts and skirts the ruins of the chapel.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "I shall be there too," said the Duc de Sarzeau-Vendome, quietly, taking down a gun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "So that inevitably, at nine o'clock this evening, Arsene Lupin, on his way to the Great Oak, will take the patrol-path that follows the old ramparts and skirts the ruins of the chapel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall be there, in the ruins."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I shall be there, in the ruins."
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "So that inevitably, at nine o'clock this evening, Arsene Lupin, on his way to the Great Oak, will take the patrol-path that follows the old ramparts and skirts the ruins of the chapel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now five o'clock.
LupinnounUS /ˈluːpən/
any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
From this reading "So that inevitably, at nine o'clock this evening, Arsene Lupin, on his way to the Great Oak, will take the patrol-path that follows the old ramparts and skirts the ruins of the chapel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "So that inevitably, at nine o'clock this evening, Arsene Lupin, on his way to the Great Oak, will take the patrol-path that follows the old ramparts and skirts the ruins of the chapel.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now five o'clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "So that inevitably, at nine o'clock this evening, Arsene Lupin, on his way to the Great Oak, will take the patrol-path that follows the old ramparts and skirts the ruins of the chapel.
OaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading "So that inevitably, at nine o'clock this evening, Arsene Lupin, on his way to the Great Oak, will take the patrol-path that follows the old ramparts and skirts the ruins of the chapel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So that inevitably, at nine o'clock this evening, Arsene Lupin, on his way to the Great Oak, will take the patrol-path that follows the old ramparts and skirts the ruins of the chapel.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "So that inevitably, at nine o'clock this evening, Arsene Lupin, on his way to the Great Oak, will take the patrol-path that follows the old ramparts and skirts the ruins of the chapel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "So that inevitably, at nine o'clock this evening, Arsene Lupin, on his way to the Great Oak, will take the patrol-path that follows the old ramparts and skirts the ruins of the chapel.
patrol-path
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From this reading "So that inevitably, at nine o'clock this evening, Arsene Lupin, on his way to the Great Oak, will take the patrol-path that follows the old ramparts and skirts the ruins of the chapel.
with low volume
From this reading "I shall be there too," said the Duc de Sarzeau-Vendome, quietly, taking down a gun.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading "So that inevitably, at nine o'clock this evening, Arsene Lupin, on his way to the Great Oak, will take the patrol-path that follows the old ramparts and skirts the ruins of the chapel.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading "So that inevitably, at nine o'clock this evening, Arsene Lupin, on his way to the Great Oak, will take the patrol-path that follows the old ramparts and skirts the ruins of the chapel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I shall be there too," said the Duc de Sarzeau-Vendome, quietly, taking down a gun.
Sarzeau-Vendome
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From this reading "I shall be there too," said the Duc de Sarzeau-Vendome, quietly, taking down a gun.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall be there, in the ruins."
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading "So that inevitably, at nine o'clock this evening, Arsene Lupin, on his way to the Great Oak, will take the patrol-path that follows the old ramparts and skirts the ruins of the chapel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So that ...?"
carry out
From this reading "So that inevitably, at nine o'clock this evening, Arsene Lupin, on his way to the Great Oak, will take the patrol-path that follows the old ramparts and skirts the ruins of the chapel.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "I shall be there too," said the Duc de Sarzeau-Vendome, quietly, taking down a gun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "So that ...?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So that inevitably, at nine o'clock this evening, Arsene Lupin, on his way to the Great Oak, will take the patrol-path that follows the old ramparts and skirts the ruins of the chapel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I shall be there, in the ruins."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "So that inevitably, at nine o'clock this evening, Arsene Lupin, on his way to the Great Oak, will take the patrol-path that follows the old ramparts and skirts the ruins of the chapel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So that inevitably, at nine o'clock this evening, Arsene Lupin, on his way to the Great Oak, will take the patrol-path that follows the old ramparts and skirts the ruins of the chapel.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I shall be there too," said the Duc de Sarzeau-Vendome, quietly, taking down a gun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now five o'clock.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "So that inevitably, at nine o'clock this evening, Arsene Lupin, on his way to the Great Oak, will take the patrol-path that follows the old ramparts and skirts the ruins of the chapel.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "So that inevitably, at nine o'clock this evening, Arsene Lupin, on his way to the Great Oak, will take the patrol-path that follows the old ramparts and skirts the ruins of the chapel.
