used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a Strange Fellowship I took Marc and the ladies to the house of one Giraud, a well-tried and trusted retainer, to whom I told the whole affair.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In a Strange Fellowship I took Marc and the ladies to the house of one Giraud, a well-tried and trusted retainer, to whom I told the whole affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a Strange Fellowship I took Marc and the ladies to the house of one Giraud, a well-tried and trusted retainer, to whom I told the whole affair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My purpose, as I unfolded it to Marc and to the ladies that same evening, sitting by Marc's pallet at the open cottage door, was to start the very next day in quest of the stolen child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then I sent a speedy messenger to Father Fafard, begging him to come at once.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading Then I sent a speedy messenger to Father Fafard, begging him to come at once.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The Cure of Grand Pre was a skilled physician, and I looked to him to treat Marc's wound better than I could hope to do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I would take but one follower, to help me paddle, for I would rely not on force but on cunning in this venture.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My purpose, as I unfolded it to Marc and to the ladies that same evening, sitting by Marc's pallet at the open cottage door, was to start the very next day in quest of the stolen child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading My purpose, as I unfolded it to Marc and to the ladies that same evening, sitting by Marc's pallet at the open cottage door, was to start the very next day in quest of the stolen child.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then I sent a speedy messenger to Father Fafard, begging him to come at once.
a small house with a single story
From this reading My purpose, as I unfolded it to Marc and to the ladies that same evening, sitting by Marc's pallet at the open cottage door, was to start the very next day in quest of the stolen child.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Cure of Grand Pre was a skilled physician, and I looked to him to treat Marc's wound better than I could hope to do.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading I would take but one follower, to help me paddle, for I would rely not on force but on cunning in this venture.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading The Cure of Grand Pre was a skilled physician, and I looked to him to treat Marc's wound better than I could hope to do.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading My purpose, as I unfolded it to Marc and to the ladies that same evening, sitting by Marc's pallet at the open cottage door, was to start the very next day in quest of the stolen child.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Cure of Grand Pre was a skilled physician, and I looked to him to treat Marc's wound better than I could hope to do.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading My purpose, as I unfolded it to Marc and to the ladies that same evening, sitting by Marc's pallet at the open cottage door, was to start the very next day in quest of the stolen child.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading My purpose, as I unfolded it to Marc and to the ladies that same evening, sitting by Marc's pallet at the open cottage door, was to start the very next day in quest of the stolen child.
Fafard
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From this reading Then I sent a speedy messenger to Father Fafard, begging him to come at once.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Then I sent a speedy messenger to Father Fafard, begging him to come at once.
FellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading In a Strange Fellowship I took Marc and the ladies to the house of one Giraud, a well-tried and trusted retainer, to whom I told the whole affair.
followernounUS /ˈfɑːloʊər/
a person who accepts the leadership of another
From this reading I would take but one follower, to help me paddle, for I would rely not on force but on cunning in this venture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I would take but one follower, to help me paddle, for I would rely not on force but on cunning in this venture.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading I would take but one follower, to help me paddle, for I would rely not on force but on cunning in this venture.
Giraud
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From this reading In a Strange Fellowship I took Marc and the ladies to the house of one Giraud, a well-tried and trusted retainer, to whom I told the whole affair.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The Cure of Grand Pre was a skilled physician, and I looked to him to treat Marc's wound better than I could hope to do.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I would take but one follower, to help me paddle, for I would rely not on force but on cunning in this venture.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then I sent a speedy messenger to Father Fafard, begging him to come at once.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The Cure of Grand Pre was a skilled physician, and I looked to him to treat Marc's wound better than I could hope to do.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In a Strange Fellowship I took Marc and the ladies to the house of one Giraud, a well-tried and trusted retainer, to whom I told the whole affair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In a Strange Fellowship I took Marc and the ladies to the house of one Giraud, a well-tried and trusted retainer, to whom I told the whole affair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a Strange Fellowship I took Marc and the ladies to the house of one Giraud, a well-tried and trusted retainer, to whom I told the whole affair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My purpose, as I unfolded it to Marc and to the ladies that same evening, sitting by Marc's pallet at the open cottage door, was to start the very next day in quest of the stolen child.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading In a Strange Fellowship I took Marc and the ladies to the house of one Giraud, a well-tried and trusted retainer, to whom I told the whole affair.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Cure of Grand Pre was a skilled physician, and I looked to him to treat Marc's wound better than I could hope to do.
MarcnounUS /mɑːrk/
made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing
From this reading In a Strange Fellowship I took Marc and the ladies to the house of one Giraud, a well-tried and trusted retainer, to whom I told the whole affair.
Marc's
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From this reading The Cure of Grand Pre was a skilled physician, and I looked to him to treat Marc's wound better than I could hope to do.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I would take but one follower, to help me paddle, for I would rely not on force but on cunning in this venture.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Then I sent a speedy messenger to Father Fafard, begging him to come at once.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My purpose, as I unfolded it to Marc and to the ladies that same evening, sitting by Marc's pallet at the open cottage door, was to start the very next day in quest of the stolen child.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading My purpose, as I unfolded it to Marc and to the ladies that same evening, sitting by Marc's pallet at the open cottage door, was to start the very next day in quest of the stolen child.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I would take but one follower, to help me paddle, for I would rely not on force but on cunning in this venture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a Strange Fellowship I took Marc and the ladies to the house of one Giraud, a well-tried and trusted retainer, to whom I told the whole affair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I would take but one follower, to help me paddle, for I would rely not on force but on cunning in this venture.
on one occasion
From this reading Then I sent a speedy messenger to Father Fafard, begging him to come at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In a Strange Fellowship I took Marc and the ladies to the house of one Giraud, a well-tried and trusted retainer, to whom I told the whole affair.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading My purpose, as I unfolded it to Marc and to the ladies that same evening, sitting by Marc's pallet at the open cottage door, was to start the very next day in quest of the stolen child.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading I would take but one follower, to help me paddle, for I would rely not on force but on cunning in this venture.
palletnounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading My purpose, as I unfolded it to Marc and to the ladies that same evening, sitting by Marc's pallet at the open cottage door, was to start the very next day in quest of the stolen child.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Cure of Grand Pre was a skilled physician, and I looked to him to treat Marc's wound better than I could hope to do.
Pre
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From this reading The Cure of Grand Pre was a skilled physician, and I looked to him to treat Marc's wound better than I could hope to do.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading My purpose, as I unfolded it to Marc and to the ladies that same evening, sitting by Marc's pallet at the open cottage door, was to start the very next day in quest of the stolen child.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading My purpose, as I unfolded it to Marc and to the ladies that same evening, sitting by Marc's pallet at the open cottage door, was to start the very next day in quest of the stolen child.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading I would take but one follower, to help me paddle, for I would rely not on force but on cunning in this venture.
retainernounUS /rɪˈteɪnər/
a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading In a Strange Fellowship I took Marc and the ladies to the house of one Giraud, a well-tried and trusted retainer, to whom I told the whole affair.
Identical; not different.
From this reading My purpose, as I unfolded it to Marc and to the ladies that same evening, sitting by Marc's pallet at the open cottage door, was to start the very next day in quest of the stolen child.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Then I sent a speedy messenger to Father Fafard, begging him to come at once.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading My purpose, as I unfolded it to Marc and to the ladies that same evening, sitting by Marc's pallet at the open cottage door, was to start the very next day in quest of the stolen child.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading The Cure of Grand Pre was a skilled physician, and I looked to him to treat Marc's wound better than I could hope to do.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading Then I sent a speedy messenger to Father Fafard, begging him to come at once.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading My purpose, as I unfolded it to Marc and to the ladies that same evening, sitting by Marc's pallet at the open cottage door, was to start the very next day in quest of the stolen child.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading My purpose, as I unfolded it to Marc and to the ladies that same evening, sitting by Marc's pallet at the open cottage door, was to start the very next day in quest of the stolen child.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In a Strange Fellowship I took Marc and the ladies to the house of one Giraud, a well-tried and trusted retainer, to whom I told the whole affair.
carry out
From this reading I would take but one follower, to help me paddle, for I would rely not on force but on cunning in this venture.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Cure of Grand Pre was a skilled physician, and I looked to him to treat Marc's wound better than I could hope to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My purpose, as I unfolded it to Marc and to the ladies that same evening, sitting by Marc's pallet at the open cottage door, was to start the very next day in quest of the stolen child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a Strange Fellowship I took Marc and the ladies to the house of one Giraud, a well-tried and trusted retainer, to whom I told the whole affair.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I sent a speedy messenger to Father Fafard, begging him to come at once.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I would take but one follower, to help me paddle, for I would rely not on force but on cunning in this venture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a Strange Fellowship I took Marc and the ladies to the house of one Giraud, a well-tried and trusted retainer, to whom I told the whole affair.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In a Strange Fellowship I took Marc and the ladies to the house of one Giraud, a well-tried and trusted retainer, to whom I told the whole affair.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In a Strange Fellowship I took Marc and the ladies to the house of one Giraud, a well-tried and trusted retainer, to whom I told the whole affair.
interact in a certain way
From this reading The Cure of Grand Pre was a skilled physician, and I looked to him to treat Marc's wound better than I could hope to do.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading In a Strange Fellowship I took Marc and the ladies to the house of one Giraud, a well-tried and trusted retainer, to whom I told the whole affair.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading My purpose, as I unfolded it to Marc and to the ladies that same evening, sitting by Marc's pallet at the open cottage door, was to start the very next day in quest of the stolen child.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading I would take but one follower, to help me paddle, for I would rely not on force but on cunning in this venture.
precisely as stated
From this reading My purpose, as I unfolded it to Marc and to the ladies that same evening, sitting by Marc's pallet at the open cottage door, was to start the very next day in quest of the stolen child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Cure of Grand Pre was a skilled physician, and I looked to him to treat Marc's wound better than I could hope to do.
well-triedadjective
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In a Strange Fellowship I took Marc and the ladies to the house of one Giraud, a well-tried and trusted retainer, to whom I told the whole affair.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In a Strange Fellowship I took Marc and the ladies to the house of one Giraud, a well-tried and trusted retainer, to whom I told the whole affair.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a Strange Fellowship I took Marc and the ladies to the house of one Giraud, a well-tried and trusted retainer, to whom I told the whole affair.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would take but one follower, to help me paddle, for I would rely not on force but on cunning in this venture.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The Cure of Grand Pre was a skilled physician, and I looked to him to treat Marc's wound better than I could hope to do.
