Chapter XXIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Frantz Mathéus followed the directions of Coucou Peter, stopping at the different inns he had named on his route, and paying his way, as became a man who was no longer travelling in the interests of civilisation.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Frantz Mathéus followed the directions of Coucou Peter, stopping at the different inns he had named on his route, and paying his way, as became a man who was no longer travelling in the interests of civilisation.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Frantz Mathéus followed the directions of Coucou Peter, stopping at the different inns he had named on his route, and paying his way, as became a man who was no longer travelling in the interests of civilisation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Frantz Mathéus followed the directions of Coucou Peter, stopping at the different inns he had named on his route, and paying his way, as became a man who was no longer travelling in the interests of civilisation.

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From this reading It was at the break of day that Maître Frantz descended the mountain; the red cock of Christina Bauner was raising his morning cry, and the good man, at this well-known sound, wept with joy.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Frantz Mathéus followed the directions of Coucou Peter, stopping at the different inns he had named on his route, and paying his way, as became a man who was no longer travelling in the interests of civilisation.

terminate

From this reading It was at the break of day that Maître Frantz descended the mountain; the red cock of Christina Bauner was raising his morning cry, and the good man, at this well-known sound, wept with joy.

German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)

From this reading Bruno went forward at a walking pace and neighed gently, as much as to say— “Monsieur, there’s your village; don’t you recognise these little paths, these tall furze-bushes, these great trees?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He went by Wasselonne, Marmoutier, Saverne; and the next day reached the plain of Falberg, which slopes towards Graufthal.

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From this reading It was at the break of day that Maître Frantz descended the mountain; the red cock of Christina Bauner was raising his morning cry, and the good man, at this well-known sound, wept with joy.

the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization

From this reading Frantz Mathéus followed the directions of Coucou Peter, stopping at the different inns he had named on his route, and paying his way, as became a man who was no longer travelling in the interests of civilisation.

tilt or slant to one side

From this reading It was at the break of day that Maître Frantz descended the mountain; the red cock of Christina Bauner was raising his morning cry, and the good man, at this well-known sound, wept with joy.

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From this reading Frantz Mathéus followed the directions of Coucou Peter, stopping at the different inns he had named on his route, and paying his way, as became a man who was no longer travelling in the interests of civilisation.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading It was at the break of day that Maître Frantz descended the mountain; the red cock of Christina Bauner was raising his morning cry, and the good man, at this well-known sound, wept with joy.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He went by Wasselonne, Marmoutier, Saverne; and the next day reached the plain of Falberg, which slopes towards Graufthal.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading It was at the break of day that Maître Frantz descended the mountain; the red cock of Christina Bauner was raising his morning cry, and the good man, at this well-known sound, wept with joy.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Frantz Mathéus followed the directions of Coucou Peter, stopping at the different inns he had named on his route, and paying his way, as became a man who was no longer travelling in the interests of civilisation.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Frantz Mathéus followed the directions of Coucou Peter, stopping at the different inns he had named on his route, and paying his way, as became a man who was no longer travelling in the interests of civilisation.

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From this reading Bruno went forward at a walking pace and neighed gently, as much as to say— “Monsieur, there’s your village; don’t you recognise these little paths, these tall furze-bushes, these great trees?

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And, down yonder, those thatched roofs, wet with the mist of the valley?

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From this reading He went by Wasselonne, Marmoutier, Saverne; and the next day reached the plain of Falberg, which slopes towards Graufthal.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Frantz Mathéus followed the directions of Coucou Peter, stopping at the different inns he had named on his route, and paying his way, as became a man who was no longer travelling in the interests of civilisation.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Bruno went forward at a walking pace and neighed gently, as much as to say— “Monsieur, there’s your village; don’t you recognise these little paths, these tall furze-bushes, these great trees?

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From this reading Frantz Mathéus followed the directions of Coucou Peter, stopping at the different inns he had named on his route, and paying his way, as became a man who was no longer travelling in the interests of civilisation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bruno went forward at a walking pace and neighed gently, as much as to say— “Monsieur, there’s your village; don’t you recognise these little paths, these tall furze-bushes, these great trees?

in a gradual manner

From this reading Bruno went forward at a walking pace and neighed gently, as much as to say— “Monsieur, there’s your village; don’t you recognise these little paths, these tall furze-bushes, these great trees?

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It was at the break of day that Maître Frantz descended the mountain; the red cock of Christina Bauner was raising his morning cry, and the good man, at this well-known sound, wept with joy.

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From this reading He went by Wasselonne, Marmoutier, Saverne; and the next day reached the plain of Falberg, which slopes towards Graufthal.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Bruno went forward at a walking pace and neighed gently, as much as to say— “Monsieur, there’s your village; don’t you recognise these little paths, these tall furze-bushes, these great trees?

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Frantz Mathéus followed the directions of Coucou Peter, stopping at the different inns he had named on his route, and paying his way, as became a man who was no longer travelling in the interests of civilisation.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Frantz Mathéus followed the directions of Coucou Peter, stopping at the different inns he had named on his route, and paying his way, as became a man who was no longer travelling in the interests of civilisation.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Frantz Mathéus followed the directions of Coucou Peter, stopping at the different inns he had named on his route, and paying his way, as became a man who was no longer travelling in the interests of civilisation.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Frantz Mathéus followed the directions of Coucou Peter, stopping at the different inns he had named on his route, and paying his way, as became a man who was no longer travelling in the interests of civilisation.

plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading Frantz Mathéus followed the directions of Coucou Peter, stopping at the different inns he had named on his route, and paying his way, as became a man who was no longer travelling in the interests of civilisation.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Frantz Mathéus followed the directions of Coucou Peter, stopping at the different inns he had named on his route, and paying his way, as became a man who was no longer travelling in the interests of civilisation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was at the break of day that Maître Frantz descended the mountain; the red cock of Christina Bauner was raising his morning cry, and the good man, at this well-known sound, wept with joy.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading It was at the break of day that Maître Frantz descended the mountain; the red cock of Christina Bauner was raising his morning cry, and the good man, at this well-known sound, wept with joy.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Bruno went forward at a walking pace and neighed gently, as much as to say— “Monsieur, there’s your village; don’t you recognise these little paths, these tall furze-bushes, these great trees?

for more time

From this reading Frantz Mathéus followed the directions of Coucou Peter, stopping at the different inns he had named on his route, and paying his way, as became a man who was no longer travelling in the interests of civilisation.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Frantz Mathéus followed the directions of Coucou Peter, stopping at the different inns he had named on his route, and paying his way, as became a man who was no longer travelling in the interests of civilisation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He went by Wasselonne, Marmoutier, Saverne; and the next day reached the plain of Falberg, which slopes towards Graufthal.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Frantz Mathéus followed the directions of Coucou Peter, stopping at the different inns he had named on his route, and paying his way, as became a man who was no longer travelling in the interests of civilisation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was at the break of day that Maître Frantz descended the mountain; the red cock of Christina Bauner was raising his morning cry, and the good man, at this well-known sound, wept with joy.

become covered with mist

From this reading And, down yonder, those thatched roofs, wet with the mist of the valley?

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading Bruno went forward at a walking pace and neighed gently, as much as to say— “Monsieur, there’s your village; don’t you recognise these little paths, these tall furze-bushes, these great trees?

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was at the break of day that Maître Frantz descended the mountain; the red cock of Christina Bauner was raising his morning cry, and the good man, at this well-known sound, wept with joy.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading It was at the break of day that Maître Frantz descended the mountain; the red cock of Christina Bauner was raising his morning cry, and the good man, at this well-known sound, wept with joy.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Bruno went forward at a walking pace and neighed gently, as much as to say— “Monsieur, there’s your village; don’t you recognise these little paths, these tall furze-bushes, these great trees?

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Frantz Mathéus followed the directions of Coucou Peter, stopping at the different inns he had named on his route, and paying his way, as became a man who was no longer travelling in the interests of civilisation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bruno went forward at a walking pace and neighed gently, as much as to say— “Monsieur, there’s your village; don’t you recognise these little paths, these tall furze-bushes, these great trees?

immediately following in time or order

From this reading He went by Wasselonne, Marmoutier, Saverne; and the next day reached the plain of Falberg, which slopes towards Graufthal.

not any; not one

From this reading Frantz Mathéus followed the directions of Coucou Peter, stopping at the different inns he had named on his route, and paying his way, as became a man who was no longer travelling in the interests of civilisation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Frantz Mathéus followed the directions of Coucou Peter, stopping at the different inns he had named on his route, and paying his way, as became a man who was no longer travelling in the interests of civilisation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Frantz Mathéus followed the directions of Coucou Peter, stopping at the different inns he had named on his route, and paying his way, as became a man who was no longer travelling in the interests of civilisation.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading Bruno went forward at a walking pace and neighed gently, as much as to say— “Monsieur, there’s your village; don’t you recognise these little paths, these tall furze-bushes, these great trees?

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading Bruno went forward at a walking pace and neighed gently, as much as to say— “Monsieur, there’s your village; don’t you recognise these little paths, these tall furze-bushes, these great trees?

yielding a fair profit

From this reading Frantz Mathéus followed the directions of Coucou Peter, stopping at the different inns he had named on his route, and paying his way, as became a man who was no longer travelling in the interests of civilisation.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Frantz Mathéus followed the directions of Coucou Peter, stopping at the different inns he had named on his route, and paying his way, as became a man who was no longer travelling in the interests of civilisation.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading He went by Wasselonne, Marmoutier, Saverne; and the next day reached the plain of Falberg, which slopes towards Graufthal.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading It was at the break of day that Maître Frantz descended the mountain; the red cock of Christina Bauner was raising his morning cry, and the good man, at this well-known sound, wept with joy.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading He went by Wasselonne, Marmoutier, Saverne; and the next day reached the plain of Falberg, which slopes towards Graufthal.

show approval or appreciation of

From this reading Bruno went forward at a walking pace and neighed gently, as much as to say— “Monsieur, there’s your village; don’t you recognise these little paths, these tall furze-bushes, these great trees?

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading It was at the break of day that Maître Frantz descended the mountain; the red cock of Christina Bauner was raising his morning cry, and the good man, at this well-known sound, wept with joy.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading And, down yonder, those thatched roofs, wet with the mist of the valley?

an established line of travel or access

From this reading Frantz Mathéus followed the directions of Coucou Peter, stopping at the different inns he had named on his route, and paying his way, as became a man who was no longer travelling in the interests of civilisation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He went by Wasselonne, Marmoutier, Saverne; and the next day reached the plain of Falberg, which slopes towards Graufthal.

express in words

From this reading Bruno went forward at a walking pace and neighed gently, as much as to say— “Monsieur, there’s your village; don’t you recognise these little paths, these tall furze-bushes, these great trees?

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading He went by Wasselonne, Marmoutier, Saverne; and the next day reached the plain of Falberg, which slopes towards Graufthal.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading It was at the break of day that Maître Frantz descended the mountain; the red cock of Christina Bauner was raising his morning cry, and the good man, at this well-known sound, wept with joy.

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading Frantz Mathéus followed the directions of Coucou Peter, stopping at the different inns he had named on his route, and paying his way, as became a man who was no longer travelling in the interests of civilisation.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Bruno went forward at a walking pace and neighed gently, as much as to say— “Monsieur, there’s your village; don’t you recognise these little paths, these tall furze-bushes, these great trees?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was at the break of day that Maître Frantz descended the mountain; the red cock of Christina Bauner was raising his morning cry, and the good man, at this well-known sound, wept with joy.

past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch

From this reading And, down yonder, those thatched roofs, wet with the mist of the valley?

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Frantz Mathéus followed the directions of Coucou Peter, stopping at the different inns he had named on his route, and paying his way, as became a man who was no longer travelling in the interests of civilisation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bruno went forward at a walking pace and neighed gently, as much as to say— “Monsieur, there’s your village; don’t you recognise these little paths, these tall furze-bushes, these great trees?

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Bruno went forward at a walking pace and neighed gently, as much as to say— “Monsieur, there’s your village; don’t you recognise these little paths, these tall furze-bushes, these great trees?

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was at the break of day that Maître Frantz descended the mountain; the red cock of Christina Bauner was raising his morning cry, and the good man, at this well-known sound, wept with joy.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading And, down yonder, those thatched roofs, wet with the mist of the valley?

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Bruno went forward at a walking pace and neighed gently, as much as to say— “Monsieur, there’s your village; don’t you recognise these little paths, these tall furze-bushes, these great trees?

in the direction of

From this reading He went by Wasselonne, Marmoutier, Saverne; and the next day reached the plain of Falberg, which slopes towards Graufthal.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading Frantz Mathéus followed the directions of Coucou Peter, stopping at the different inns he had named on his route, and paying his way, as became a man who was no longer travelling in the interests of civilisation.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Bruno went forward at a walking pace and neighed gently, as much as to say— “Monsieur, there’s your village; don’t you recognise these little paths, these tall furze-bushes, these great trees?

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading And, down yonder, those thatched roofs, wet with the mist of the valley?

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Bruno went forward at a walking pace and neighed gently, as much as to say— “Monsieur, there’s your village; don’t you recognise these little paths, these tall furze-bushes, these great trees?

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Bruno went forward at a walking pace and neighed gently, as much as to say— “Monsieur, there’s your village; don’t you recognise these little paths, these tall furze-bushes, these great trees?

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Frantz Mathéus followed the directions of Coucou Peter, stopping at the different inns he had named on his route, and paying his way, as became a man who was no longer travelling in the interests of civilisation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He went by Wasselonne, Marmoutier, Saverne; and the next day reached the plain of Falberg, which slopes towards Graufthal.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Frantz Mathéus followed the directions of Coucou Peter, stopping at the different inns he had named on his route, and paying his way, as became a man who was no longer travelling in the interests of civilisation.

widely or fully known

From this reading It was at the break of day that Maître Frantz descended the mountain; the red cock of Christina Bauner was raising his morning cry, and the good man, at this well-known sound, wept with joy.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He went by Wasselonne, Marmoutier, Saverne; and the next day reached the plain of Falberg, which slopes towards Graufthal.

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading It was at the break of day that Maître Frantz descended the mountain; the red cock of Christina Bauner was raising his morning cry, and the good man, at this well-known sound, wept with joy.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading And, down yonder, those thatched roofs, wet with the mist of the valley?

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He went by Wasselonne, Marmoutier, Saverne; and the next day reached the plain of Falberg, which slopes towards Graufthal.

which person or people

From this reading Frantz Mathéus followed the directions of Coucou Peter, stopping at the different inns he had named on his route, and paying his way, as became a man who was no longer travelling in the interests of civilisation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was at the break of day that Maître Frantz descended the mountain; the red cock of Christina Bauner was raising his morning cry, and the good man, at this well-known sound, wept with joy.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading And, down yonder, those thatched roofs, wet with the mist of the valley?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Bruno went forward at a walking pace and neighed gently, as much as to say— “Monsieur, there’s your village; don’t you recognise these little paths, these tall furze-bushes, these great trees?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Bruno went forward at a walking pace and neighed gently, as much as to say— “Monsieur, there’s your village; don’t you recognise these little paths, these tall furze-bushes, these great trees?