used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Once there, I can rest, for after all a man must rest some time.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Once there, I can rest, for after all a man must rest some time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading CHICOT'S ASTONISHMENT AT FINDING HIMSELF SO POPULAR IN NERAC.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHICOT'S ASTONISHMENT AT FINDING HIMSELF SO POPULAR IN NERAC.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Chicot, having taken his resolution, began to prepare his little packet.
Cahors
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From this reading Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
Chicotnoun
handsome tree of central and eastern North America having large bipinnate leaves and green-white flowers followed by large woody brown pods whose seeds are used as a coffee substitute
From this reading Chicot, having taken his resolution, began to prepare his little packet.
CHICOT'S
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From this reading CHICOT'S ASTONISHMENT AT FINDING HIMSELF SO POPULAR IN NERAC.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
couriersnounUS /ˈkɜːriərz/
plural of “courier” — a person who carries a message
From this reading Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading CHICOT'S ASTONISHMENT AT FINDING HIMSELF SO POPULAR IN NERAC.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
the head of a state government
From this reading Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Chicot, having taken his resolution, began to prepare his little packet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
Henri
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From this reading Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading CHICOT'S ASTONISHMENT AT FINDING HIMSELF SO POPULAR IN NERAC.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chicot, having taken his resolution, began to prepare his little packet.
How
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From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHICOT'S ASTONISHMENT AT FINDING HIMSELF SO POPULAR IN NERAC.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Chicot, having taken his resolution, began to prepare his little packet.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Once there, I can rest, for after all a man must rest some time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Once there, I can rest, for after all a man must rest some time.
Navarre
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From this reading Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
NERAC
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From this reading CHICOT'S ASTONISHMENT AT FINDING HIMSELF SO POPULAR IN NERAC.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
on one occasion
From this reading Once there, I can rest, for after all a man must rest some time.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Chicot, having taken his resolution, began to prepare his little packet.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading CHICOT'S ASTONISHMENT AT FINDING HIMSELF SO POPULAR IN NERAC.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Chicot, having taken his resolution, began to prepare his little packet.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Chicot, having taken his resolution, began to prepare his little packet.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Once there, I can rest, for after all a man must rest some time.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CHICOT'S ASTONISHMENT AT FINDING HIMSELF SO POPULAR IN NERAC.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Once there, I can rest, for after all a man must rest some time.
carry out
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Chicot, having taken his resolution, began to prepare his little packet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once there, I can rest, for after all a man must rest some time.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chicot, having taken his resolution, began to prepare his little packet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
