past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading They were recognised and allowed to pass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were recognised and allowed to pass.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading "Who goes there?" was the challenge of the sentinels as the escort approached.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Who goes there?" was the challenge of the sentinels as the escort approached.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading "Who goes there?" was the challenge of the sentinels as the escort approached.
Charmes
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From this reading "It is us--us from the village of Charmes," replied Marc Dives in his stentorian voice.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Jerome de St. Quirin had safely effected his retreat upon the farm.
DivesnounUS /daɪvz/
plural of “dive” — a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading "It is us--us from the village of Charmes," replied Marc Dives in his stentorian voice.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading Jerome de St. Quirin had safely effected his retreat upon the farm.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading "Who goes there?" was the challenge of the sentinels as the escort approached.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Jerome de St. Quirin had safely effected his retreat upon the farm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It is us--us from the village of Charmes," replied Marc Dives in his stentorian voice.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Who goes there?" was the challenge of the sentinels as the escort approached.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Since midnight he had occupied the rising ground on which it stood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jerome de St. Quirin had safely effected his retreat upon the farm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since midnight he had occupied the rising ground on which it stood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jerome de St. Quirin had safely effected his retreat upon the farm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is us--us from the village of Charmes," replied Marc Dives in his stentorian voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is us--us from the village of Charmes," replied Marc Dives in his stentorian voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since midnight he had occupied the rising ground on which it stood.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading Jerome de St. Quirin had safely effected his retreat upon the farm.
MarcnounUS /mɑːrk/
made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing
From this reading "It is us--us from the village of Charmes," replied Marc Dives in his stentorian voice.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Since midnight he had occupied the rising ground on which it stood.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Since midnight he had occupied the rising ground on which it stood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Who goes there?" was the challenge of the sentinels as the escort approached.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since midnight he had occupied the rising ground on which it stood.
go across or through
From this reading They were recognised and allowed to pass.
Quirin
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From this reading Jerome de St. Quirin had safely effected his retreat upon the farm.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading They were recognised and allowed to pass.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It is us--us from the village of Charmes," replied Marc Dives in his stentorian voice.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Jerome de St. Quirin had safely effected his retreat upon the farm.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Since midnight he had occupied the rising ground on which it stood.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Jerome de St. Quirin had safely effected his retreat upon the farm.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "Who goes there?" was the challenge of the sentinels as the escort approached.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since midnight he had occupied the rising ground on which it stood.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerome de St. Quirin had safely effected his retreat upon the farm.
stentorianadjective
(used of the voice or sound) deep and resonant
From this reading "It is us--us from the village of Charmes," replied Marc Dives in his stentorian voice.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Since midnight he had occupied the rising ground on which it stood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jerome de St. Quirin had safely effected his retreat upon the farm.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Who goes there?" was the challenge of the sentinels as the escort approached.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were recognised and allowed to pass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were recognised and allowed to pass.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jerome de St. Quirin had safely effected his retreat upon the farm.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is us--us from the village of Charmes," replied Marc Dives in his stentorian voice.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "It is us--us from the village of Charmes," replied Marc Dives in his stentorian voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "It is us--us from the village of Charmes," replied Marc Dives in his stentorian voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who goes there?" was the challenge of the sentinels as the escort approached.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were recognised and allowed to pass.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Since midnight he had occupied the rising ground on which it stood.
which person or people
From this reading "Who goes there?" was the challenge of the sentinels as the escort approached.
