used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had stayed long enough to gather them a store of wood and firing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had stayed long enough to gather them a store of wood and firing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So said Gaspard Botta as he parted from his promised wife in the cavern on the cliff.
Botta
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From this reading So said Gaspard Botta as he parted from his promised wife in the cavern on the cliff.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A dangerous service--yes, but existence was just one long course of danger in those months to the Vaudois.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading So said Gaspard Botta as he parted from his promised wife in the cavern on the cliff.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading So said Gaspard Botta as he parted from his promised wife in the cavern on the cliff.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A dangerous service--yes, but existence was just one long course of danger in those months to the Vaudois.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He had even crept down in the darkness to the ruined home, and, with the silent hunter-craft of his nation, had managed to evade the Savoy soldiers while he loaded himself with things which he knew his mother and Rénée must need.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading A dangerous service--yes, but existence was just one long course of danger in those months to the Vaudois.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading A dangerous service--yes, but existence was just one long course of danger in those months to the Vaudois.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He had even crept down in the darkness to the ruined home, and, with the silent hunter-craft of his nation, had managed to evade the Savoy soldiers while he loaded himself with things which he knew his mother and Rénée must need.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had even crept down in the darkness to the ruined home, and, with the silent hunter-craft of his nation, had managed to evade the Savoy soldiers while he loaded himself with things which he knew his mother and Rénée must need.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had stayed long enough to gather them a store of wood and firing.
evadeverbUS /ɪˈveɪd/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading He had even crept down in the darkness to the ruined home, and, with the silent hunter-craft of his nation, had managed to evade the Savoy soldiers while he loaded himself with things which he knew his mother and Rénée must need.
divisible by two
From this reading He had even crept down in the darkness to the ruined home, and, with the silent hunter-craft of his nation, had managed to evade the Savoy soldiers while he loaded himself with things which he knew his mother and Rénée must need.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading A dangerous service--yes, but existence was just one long course of danger in those months to the Vaudois.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading He had stayed long enough to gather them a store of wood and firing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So said Gaspard Botta as he parted from his promised wife in the cavern on the cliff.
Gaspard
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From this reading So said Gaspard Botta as he parted from his promised wife in the cavern on the cliff.
assemble or get together
From this reading He had stayed long enough to gather them a store of wood and firing.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading RENEE, if God gives me life, I will return; I will return here to thee.’
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading RENEE, if God gives me life, I will return; I will return here to thee.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had stayed long enough to gather them a store of wood and firing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So said Gaspard Botta as he parted from his promised wife in the cavern on the cliff.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading RENEE, if God gives me life, I will return; I will return here to thee.’
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had even crept down in the darkness to the ruined home, and, with the silent hunter-craft of his nation, had managed to evade the Savoy soldiers while he loaded himself with things which he knew his mother and Rénée must need.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So said Gaspard Botta as he parted from his promised wife in the cavern on the cliff.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had even crept down in the darkness to the ruined home, and, with the silent hunter-craft of his nation, had managed to evade the Savoy soldiers while he loaded himself with things which he knew his mother and Rénée must need.
hunter-craft
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From this reading He had even crept down in the darkness to the ruined home, and, with the silent hunter-craft of his nation, had managed to evade the Savoy soldiers while he loaded himself with things which he knew his mother and Rénée must need.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RENEE, if God gives me life, I will return; I will return here to thee.’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading RENEE, if God gives me life, I will return; I will return here to thee.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So said Gaspard Botta as he parted from his promised wife in the cavern on the cliff.
and nothing more
From this reading A dangerous service--yes, but existence was just one long course of danger in those months to the Vaudois.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had even crept down in the darkness to the ruined home, and, with the silent hunter-craft of his nation, had managed to evade the Savoy soldiers while he loaded himself with things which he knew his mother and Rénée must need.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading RENEE, if God gives me life, I will return; I will return here to thee.’
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading He had even crept down in the darkness to the ruined home, and, with the silent hunter-craft of his nation, had managed to evade the Savoy soldiers while he loaded himself with things which he knew his mother and Rénée must need.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had stayed long enough to gather them a store of wood and firing.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He had even crept down in the darkness to the ruined home, and, with the silent hunter-craft of his nation, had managed to evade the Savoy soldiers while he loaded himself with things which he knew his mother and Rénée must need.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading RENEE, if God gives me life, I will return; I will return here to thee.’
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A dangerous service--yes, but existence was just one long course of danger in those months to the Vaudois.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He had even crept down in the darkness to the ruined home, and, with the silent hunter-craft of his nation, had managed to evade the Savoy soldiers while he loaded himself with things which he knew his mother and Rénée must need.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had even crept down in the darkness to the ruined home, and, with the silent hunter-craft of his nation, had managed to evade the Savoy soldiers while he loaded himself with things which he knew his mother and Rénée must need.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had even crept down in the darkness to the ruined home, and, with the silent hunter-craft of his nation, had managed to evade the Savoy soldiers while he loaded himself with things which he knew his mother and Rénée must need.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He had even crept down in the darkness to the ruined home, and, with the silent hunter-craft of his nation, had managed to evade the Savoy soldiers while he loaded himself with things which he knew his mother and Rénée must need.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had stayed long enough to gather them a store of wood and firing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So said Gaspard Botta as he parted from his promised wife in the cavern on the cliff.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A dangerous service--yes, but existence was just one long course of danger in those months to the Vaudois.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading So said Gaspard Botta as he parted from his promised wife in the cavern on the cliff.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading So said Gaspard Botta as he parted from his promised wife in the cavern on the cliff.
RENEE
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From this reading RENEE, if God gives me life, I will return; I will return here to thee.’
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading RENEE, if God gives me life, I will return; I will return here to thee.’
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading He had even crept down in the darkness to the ruined home, and, with the silent hunter-craft of his nation, had managed to evade the Savoy soldiers while he loaded himself with things which he knew his mother and Rénée must need.
Rénée
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From this reading He had even crept down in the darkness to the ruined home, and, with the silent hunter-craft of his nation, had managed to evade the Savoy soldiers while he loaded himself with things which he knew his mother and Rénée must need.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So said Gaspard Botta as he parted from his promised wife in the cavern on the cliff.
SavoynounUS /səˈvɔɪ/
a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
From this reading He had even crept down in the darkness to the ruined home, and, with the silent hunter-craft of his nation, had managed to evade the Savoy soldiers while he loaded himself with things which he knew his mother and Rénée must need.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading A dangerous service--yes, but existence was just one long course of danger in those months to the Vaudois.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He had even crept down in the darkness to the ruined home, and, with the silent hunter-craft of his nation, had managed to evade the Savoy soldiers while he loaded himself with things which he knew his mother and Rénée must need.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So said Gaspard Botta as he parted from his promised wife in the cavern on the cliff.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He had even crept down in the darkness to the ruined home, and, with the silent hunter-craft of his nation, had managed to evade the Savoy soldiers while he loaded himself with things which he knew his mother and Rénée must need.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had stayed long enough to gather them a store of wood and firing.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He had stayed long enough to gather them a store of wood and firing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So said Gaspard Botta as he parted from his promised wife in the cavern on the cliff.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading RENEE, if God gives me life, I will return; I will return here to thee.’
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had stayed long enough to gather them a store of wood and firing.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had even crept down in the darkness to the ruined home, and, with the silent hunter-craft of his nation, had managed to evade the Savoy soldiers while he loaded himself with things which he knew his mother and Rénée must need.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A dangerous service--yes, but existence was just one long course of danger in those months to the Vaudois.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RENEE, if God gives me life, I will return; I will return here to thee.’
Vaudoisnoun
a Christian sect of dissenters that originated in southern France in the late 12th century adopted Calvinist doctrines in the 16th century
From this reading A dangerous service--yes, but existence was just one long course of danger in those months to the Vaudois.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A dangerous service--yes, but existence was just one long course of danger in those months to the Vaudois.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had even crept down in the darkness to the ruined home, and, with the silent hunter-craft of his nation, had managed to evade the Savoy soldiers while he loaded himself with things which he knew his mother and Rénée must need.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had even crept down in the darkness to the ruined home, and, with the silent hunter-craft of his nation, had managed to evade the Savoy soldiers while he loaded himself with things which he knew his mother and Rénée must need.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading So said Gaspard Botta as he parted from his promised wife in the cavern on the cliff.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading RENEE, if God gives me life, I will return; I will return here to thee.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had even crept down in the darkness to the ruined home, and, with the silent hunter-craft of his nation, had managed to evade the Savoy soldiers while he loaded himself with things which he knew his mother and Rénée must need.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He had stayed long enough to gather them a store of wood and firing.
an affirmative
From this reading A dangerous service--yes, but existence was just one long course of danger in those months to the Vaudois.
