used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clemence had kept as near as she could to the spot where Claude de l'Estang was carried, and she now heard him answer in a faint and feeble voice,-- "Do not move me: in pity do not move me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
anew
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
react verbally
From this reading Clemence had kept as near as she could to the spot where Claude de l'Estang was carried, and she now heard him answer in a faint and feeble voice,-- "Do not move me: in pity do not move me.
from appearances alone
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bring it hither: he will be more easy in that."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Bring it hither: he will be more easy in that."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Where is the litter?" he exclaimed.--"Where is the litter that was brought for the good minister?
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Clemence had kept as near as she could to the spot where Claude de l'Estang was carried, and she now heard him answer in a faint and feeble voice,-- "Do not move me: in pity do not move me.
Claude
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From this reading Clemence had kept as near as she could to the spot where Claude de l'Estang was carried, and she now heard him answer in a faint and feeble voice,-- "Do not move me: in pity do not move me.
Clemence
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From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Clemence had kept as near as she could to the spot where Claude de l'Estang was carried, and she now heard him answer in a faint and feeble voice,-- "Do not move me: in pity do not move me.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE PERSECUTED.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Clemence had kept as near as she could to the spot where Claude de l'Estang was carried, and she now heard him answer in a faint and feeble voice,-- "Do not move me: in pity do not move me.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Bring it hither: he will be more easy in that."
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Where is the litter?" he exclaimed.--"Where is the litter that was brought for the good minister?
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Clemence had kept as near as she could to the spot where Claude de l'Estang was carried, and she now heard him answer in a faint and feeble voice,-- "Do not move me: in pity do not move me.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Clemence had kept as near as she could to the spot where Claude de l'Estang was carried, and she now heard him answer in a faint and feeble voice,-- "Do not move me: in pity do not move me.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
the act of giving
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Where is the litter?" he exclaimed.--"Where is the litter that was brought for the good minister?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where is the litter?" he exclaimed.--"Where is the litter that was brought for the good minister?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Clemence had kept as near as she could to the spot where Claude de l'Estang was carried, and she now heard him answer in a faint and feeble voice,-- "Do not move me: in pity do not move me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Clemence had kept as near as she could to the spot where Claude de l'Estang was carried, and she now heard him answer in a faint and feeble voice,-- "Do not move me: in pity do not move me.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Bring it hither: he will be more easy in that."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is the litter?" he exclaimed.--"Where is the litter that was brought for the good minister?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Clemence had kept as near as she could to the spot where Claude de l'Estang was carried, and she now heard him answer in a faint and feeble voice,-- "Do not move me: in pity do not move me.
l'Estang
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From this reading Clemence had kept as near as she could to the spot where Claude de l'Estang was carried, and she now heard him answer in a faint and feeble voice,-- "Do not move me: in pity do not move me.
the act of departing
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading "Where is the litter?" he exclaimed.--"Where is the litter that was brought for the good minister?
Marlyadjective
of or relating to or resembling or abounding in marl
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Clemence had kept as near as she could to the spot where Claude de l'Estang was carried, and she now heard him answer in a faint and feeble voice,-- "Do not move me: in pity do not move me.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "Where is the litter?" he exclaimed.--"Where is the litter that was brought for the good minister?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Bring it hither: he will be more easy in that."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Clemence had kept as near as she could to the spot where Claude de l'Estang was carried, and she now heard him answer in a faint and feeble voice,-- "Do not move me: in pity do not move me.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Clemence had kept as near as she could to the spot where Claude de l'Estang was carried, and she now heard him answer in a faint and feeble voice,-- "Do not move me: in pity do not move me.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Clemence had kept as near as she could to the spot where Claude de l'Estang was carried, and she now heard him answer in a faint and feeble voice,-- "Do not move me: in pity do not move me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Clemence had kept as near as she could to the spot where Claude de l'Estang was carried, and she now heard him answer in a faint and feeble voice,-- "Do not move me: in pity do not move me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE PERSECUTED.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
others
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From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
PERSECUTEDverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtɪd/
past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE PERSECUTED.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Clemence had kept as near as she could to the spot where Claude de l'Estang was carried, and she now heard him answer in a faint and feeble voice,-- "Do not move me: in pity do not move me.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clemence had kept as near as she could to the spot where Claude de l'Estang was carried, and she now heard him answer in a faint and feeble voice,-- "Do not move me: in pity do not move me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Clemence had kept as near as she could to the spot where Claude de l'Estang was carried, and she now heard him answer in a faint and feeble voice,-- "Do not move me: in pity do not move me.
confined on all sides
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Where is the litter?" he exclaimed.--"Where is the litter that was brought for the good minister?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE PERSECUTED.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clemence had kept as near as she could to the spot where Claude de l'Estang was carried, and she now heard him answer in a faint and feeble voice,-- "Do not move me: in pity do not move me.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is the litter?" he exclaimed.--"Where is the litter that was brought for the good minister?
at the time that
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is the litter?" he exclaimed.--"Where is the litter that was brought for the good minister?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Bring it hither: he will be more easy in that."
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the flight had been conducted for about two miles in the midst of the perfect darkness which surrounded the whole scene--for the lights and torches which had appeared in the town had been extinguished with the exception of one or two, on leaving it--the voice which had before addressed Clemence de Marly again spoke nearer, apparently giving command, as some one in authority over the others.
