used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I next prepared to start on my journey to St. Pierre Port; and, before I went, I tarried for awhile in the rude chapel of St Apolline, to say a prayer for myself and those good men whom it was in my heart to succour.
afieldadverbUS /əˈfiːld/
far away from home or one's usual surroundings
From this reading How my heart rapped as I made myself seen of them at the gate, and, with a gay face, fetched out a merry inquiry-- "What seek you, early birds, so soon afield?"
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading And lo! even as I turned to leave the chapel, I heard the sound of hasty steps and voices, and already three of the pirates were in the yard, singing out-- "Come forth, master priest, and help us find our quarry!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of my second setting forth for _Normandy_, and in what guise I took passage.
Apolline
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From this reading I next prepared to start on my journey to St. Pierre Port; and, before I went, I tarried for awhile in the rude chapel of St Apolline, to say a prayer for myself and those good men whom it was in my heart to succour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And lo! even as I turned to leave the chapel, I heard the sound of hasty steps and voices, and already three of the pirates were in the yard, singing out-- "Come forth, master priest, and help us find our quarry!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How my heart rapped as I made myself seen of them at the gate, and, with a gay face, fetched out a merry inquiry-- "What seek you, early birds, so soon afield?"
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading I next prepared to start on my journey to St. Pierre Port; and, before I went, I tarried for awhile in the rude chapel of St Apolline, to say a prayer for myself and those good men whom it was in my heart to succour.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I next prepared to start on my journey to St. Pierre Port; and, before I went, I tarried for awhile in the rude chapel of St Apolline, to say a prayer for myself and those good men whom it was in my heart to succour.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading How my heart rapped as I made myself seen of them at the gate, and, with a gay face, fetched out a merry inquiry-- "What seek you, early birds, so soon afield?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, my prayers ended, I must fare forth.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading I next prepared to start on my journey to St. Pierre Port; and, before I went, I tarried for awhile in the rude chapel of St Apolline, to say a prayer for myself and those good men whom it was in my heart to succour.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And lo! even as I turned to leave the chapel, I heard the sound of hasty steps and voices, and already three of the pirates were in the yard, singing out-- "Come forth, master priest, and help us find our quarry!"
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading How my heart rapped as I made myself seen of them at the gate, and, with a gay face, fetched out a merry inquiry-- "What seek you, early birds, so soon afield?"
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading But, my prayers ended, I must fare forth.
divisible by two
From this reading And lo! even as I turned to leave the chapel, I heard the sound of hasty steps and voices, and already three of the pirates were in the yard, singing out-- "Come forth, master priest, and help us find our quarry!"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading How my heart rapped as I made myself seen of them at the gate, and, with a gay face, fetched out a merry inquiry-- "What seek you, early birds, so soon afield?"
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading But, my prayers ended, I must fare forth.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading How my heart rapped as I made myself seen of them at the gate, and, with a gay face, fetched out a merry inquiry-- "What seek you, early birds, so soon afield?"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And lo! even as I turned to leave the chapel, I heard the sound of hasty steps and voices, and already three of the pirates were in the yard, singing out-- "Come forth, master priest, and help us find our quarry!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of my second setting forth for _Normandy_, and in what guise I took passage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Of my second setting forth for _Normandy_, and in what guise I took passage.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading How my heart rapped as I made myself seen of them at the gate, and, with a gay face, fetched out a merry inquiry-- "What seek you, early birds, so soon afield?"
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading How my heart rapped as I made myself seen of them at the gate, and, with a gay face, fetched out a merry inquiry-- "What seek you, early birds, so soon afield?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I next prepared to start on my journey to St. Pierre Port; and, before I went, I tarried for awhile in the rude chapel of St Apolline, to say a prayer for myself and those good men whom it was in my heart to succour.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading Of my second setting forth for _Normandy_, and in what guise I took passage.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading And lo! even as I turned to leave the chapel, I heard the sound of hasty steps and voices, and already three of the pirates were in the yard, singing out-- "Come forth, master priest, and help us find our quarry!"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And lo! even as I turned to leave the chapel, I heard the sound of hasty steps and voices, and already three of the pirates were in the yard, singing out-- "Come forth, master priest, and help us find our quarry!"
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I next prepared to start on my journey to St. Pierre Port; and, before I went, I tarried for awhile in the rude chapel of St Apolline, to say a prayer for myself and those good men whom it was in my heart to succour.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And lo! even as I turned to leave the chapel, I heard the sound of hasty steps and voices, and already three of the pirates were in the yard, singing out-- "Come forth, master priest, and help us find our quarry!"
How
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From this reading How my heart rapped as I made myself seen of them at the gate, and, with a gay face, fetched out a merry inquiry-- "What seek you, early birds, so soon afield?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of my second setting forth for _Normandy_, and in what guise I took passage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of my second setting forth for _Normandy_, and in what guise I took passage.
a search for knowledge
From this reading How my heart rapped as I made myself seen of them at the gate, and, with a gay face, fetched out a merry inquiry-- "What seek you, early birds, so soon afield?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I next prepared to start on my journey to St. Pierre Port; and, before I went, I tarried for awhile in the rude chapel of St Apolline, to say a prayer for myself and those good men whom it was in my heart to succour.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I next prepared to start on my journey to St. Pierre Port; and, before I went, I tarried for awhile in the rude chapel of St Apolline, to say a prayer for myself and those good men whom it was in my heart to succour.
go away from a place
From this reading And lo! even as I turned to leave the chapel, I heard the sound of hasty steps and voices, and already three of the pirates were in the yard, singing out-- "Come forth, master priest, and help us find our quarry!"
lo
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From this reading And lo! even as I turned to leave the chapel, I heard the sound of hasty steps and voices, and already three of the pirates were in the yard, singing out-- "Come forth, master priest, and help us find our quarry!"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading How my heart rapped as I made myself seen of them at the gate, and, with a gay face, fetched out a merry inquiry-- "What seek you, early birds, so soon afield?"
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading And lo! even as I turned to leave the chapel, I heard the sound of hasty steps and voices, and already three of the pirates were in the yard, singing out-- "Come forth, master priest, and help us find our quarry!"
the force of workers available
From this reading I next prepared to start on my journey to St. Pierre Port; and, before I went, I tarried for awhile in the rude chapel of St Apolline, to say a prayer for myself and those good men whom it was in my heart to succour.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading How my heart rapped as I made myself seen of them at the gate, and, with a gay face, fetched out a merry inquiry-- "What seek you, early birds, so soon afield?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But, my prayers ended, I must fare forth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of my second setting forth for _Normandy_, and in what guise I took passage.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I next prepared to start on my journey to St. Pierre Port; and, before I went, I tarried for awhile in the rude chapel of St Apolline, to say a prayer for myself and those good men whom it was in my heart to succour.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I next prepared to start on my journey to St. Pierre Port; and, before I went, I tarried for awhile in the rude chapel of St Apolline, to say a prayer for myself and those good men whom it was in my heart to succour.
NormandynounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
From this reading Of my second setting forth for _Normandy_, and in what guise I took passage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of my second setting forth for _Normandy_, and in what guise I took passage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I next prepared to start on my journey to St. Pierre Port; and, before I went, I tarried for awhile in the rude chapel of St Apolline, to say a prayer for myself and those good men whom it was in my heart to succour.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And lo! even as I turned to leave the chapel, I heard the sound of hasty steps and voices, and already three of the pirates were in the yard, singing out-- "Come forth, master priest, and help us find our quarry!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And lo! even as I turned to leave the chapel, I heard the sound of hasty steps and voices, and already three of the pirates were in the yard, singing out-- "Come forth, master priest, and help us find our quarry!"
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Of my second setting forth for _Normandy_, and in what guise I took passage.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading I next prepared to start on my journey to St. Pierre Port; and, before I went, I tarried for awhile in the rude chapel of St Apolline, to say a prayer for myself and those good men whom it was in my heart to succour.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading And lo! even as I turned to leave the chapel, I heard the sound of hasty steps and voices, and already three of the pirates were in the yard, singing out-- "Come forth, master priest, and help us find our quarry!"
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading I next prepared to start on my journey to St. Pierre Port; and, before I went, I tarried for awhile in the rude chapel of St Apolline, to say a prayer for myself and those good men whom it was in my heart to succour.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading I next prepared to start on my journey to St. Pierre Port; and, before I went, I tarried for awhile in the rude chapel of St Apolline, to say a prayer for myself and those good men whom it was in my heart to succour.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading But, my prayers ended, I must fare forth.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading I next prepared to start on my journey to St. Pierre Port; and, before I went, I tarried for awhile in the rude chapel of St Apolline, to say a prayer for myself and those good men whom it was in my heart to succour.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading And lo! even as I turned to leave the chapel, I heard the sound of hasty steps and voices, and already three of the pirates were in the yard, singing out-- "Come forth, master priest, and help us find our quarry!"
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading And lo! even as I turned to leave the chapel, I heard the sound of hasty steps and voices, and already three of the pirates were in the yard, singing out-- "Come forth, master priest, and help us find our quarry!"
rappedverbUS /ræpt/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading How my heart rapped as I made myself seen of them at the gate, and, with a gay face, fetched out a merry inquiry-- "What seek you, early birds, so soon afield?"
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading I next prepared to start on my journey to St. Pierre Port; and, before I went, I tarried for awhile in the rude chapel of St Apolline, to say a prayer for myself and those good men whom it was in my heart to succour.
express in words
From this reading I next prepared to start on my journey to St. Pierre Port; and, before I went, I tarried for awhile in the rude chapel of St Apolline, to say a prayer for myself and those good men whom it was in my heart to succour.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Of my second setting forth for _Normandy_, and in what guise I took passage.
try to get or reach
From this reading How my heart rapped as I made myself seen of them at the gate, and, with a gay face, fetched out a merry inquiry-- "What seek you, early birds, so soon afield?"
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading How my heart rapped as I made myself seen of them at the gate, and, with a gay face, fetched out a merry inquiry-- "What seek you, early birds, so soon afield?"
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Of my second setting forth for _Normandy_, and in what guise I took passage.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading And lo! even as I turned to leave the chapel, I heard the sound of hasty steps and voices, and already three of the pirates were in the yard, singing out-- "Come forth, master priest, and help us find our quarry!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How my heart rapped as I made myself seen of them at the gate, and, with a gay face, fetched out a merry inquiry-- "What seek you, early birds, so soon afield?"
in the near future
From this reading How my heart rapped as I made myself seen of them at the gate, and, with a gay face, fetched out a merry inquiry-- "What seek you, early birds, so soon afield?"
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading And lo! even as I turned to leave the chapel, I heard the sound of hasty steps and voices, and already three of the pirates were in the yard, singing out-- "Come forth, master priest, and help us find our quarry!"
St
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From this reading I next prepared to start on my journey to St. Pierre Port; and, before I went, I tarried for awhile in the rude chapel of St Apolline, to say a prayer for myself and those good men whom it was in my heart to succour.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I next prepared to start on my journey to St. Pierre Port; and, before I went, I tarried for awhile in the rude chapel of St Apolline, to say a prayer for myself and those good men whom it was in my heart to succour.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading And lo! even as I turned to leave the chapel, I heard the sound of hasty steps and voices, and already three of the pirates were in the yard, singing out-- "Come forth, master priest, and help us find our quarry!"
succournoun
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading I next prepared to start on my journey to St. Pierre Port; and, before I went, I tarried for awhile in the rude chapel of St Apolline, to say a prayer for myself and those good men whom it was in my heart to succour.
tarried
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From this reading I next prepared to start on my journey to St. Pierre Port; and, before I went, I tarried for awhile in the rude chapel of St Apolline, to say a prayer for myself and those good men whom it was in my heart to succour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I next prepared to start on my journey to St. Pierre Port; and, before I went, I tarried for awhile in the rude chapel of St Apolline, to say a prayer for myself and those good men whom it was in my heart to succour.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading How my heart rapped as I made myself seen of them at the gate, and, with a gay face, fetched out a merry inquiry-- "What seek you, early birds, so soon afield?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I next prepared to start on my journey to St. Pierre Port; and, before I went, I tarried for awhile in the rude chapel of St Apolline, to say a prayer for myself and those good men whom it was in my heart to succour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And lo! even as I turned to leave the chapel, I heard the sound of hasty steps and voices, and already three of the pirates were in the yard, singing out-- "Come forth, master priest, and help us find our quarry!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I next prepared to start on my journey to St. Pierre Port; and, before I went, I tarried for awhile in the rude chapel of St Apolline, to say a prayer for myself and those good men whom it was in my heart to succour.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Of my second setting forth for _Normandy_, and in what guise I took passage.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And lo! even as I turned to leave the chapel, I heard the sound of hasty steps and voices, and already three of the pirates were in the yard, singing out-- "Come forth, master priest, and help us find our quarry!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And lo! even as I turned to leave the chapel, I heard the sound of hasty steps and voices, and already three of the pirates were in the yard, singing out-- "Come forth, master priest, and help us find our quarry!"
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And lo! even as I turned to leave the chapel, I heard the sound of hasty steps and voices, and already three of the pirates were in the yard, singing out-- "Come forth, master priest, and help us find our quarry!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I next prepared to start on my journey to St. Pierre Port; and, before I went, I tarried for awhile in the rude chapel of St Apolline, to say a prayer for myself and those good men whom it was in my heart to succour.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I next prepared to start on my journey to St. Pierre Port; and, before I went, I tarried for awhile in the rude chapel of St Apolline, to say a prayer for myself and those good men whom it was in my heart to succour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And lo! even as I turned to leave the chapel, I heard the sound of hasty steps and voices, and already three of the pirates were in the yard, singing out-- "Come forth, master priest, and help us find our quarry!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of my second setting forth for _Normandy_, and in what guise I took passage.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I next prepared to start on my journey to St. Pierre Port; and, before I went, I tarried for awhile in the rude chapel of St Apolline, to say a prayer for myself and those good men whom it was in my heart to succour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How my heart rapped as I made myself seen of them at the gate, and, with a gay face, fetched out a merry inquiry-- "What seek you, early birds, so soon afield?"
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading And lo! even as I turned to leave the chapel, I heard the sound of hasty steps and voices, and already three of the pirates were in the yard, singing out-- "Come forth, master priest, and help us find our quarry!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How my heart rapped as I made myself seen of them at the gate, and, with a gay face, fetched out a merry inquiry-- "What seek you, early birds, so soon afield?"
