Chapter X

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

From this reading A man wearing a woolen cap, clad in an old blouse of grey material, carrying a knapsack on his back and a heavy stick in his hand entered Paris by the gate of St. Denis.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A man wearing a woolen cap, clad in an old blouse of grey material, carrying a knapsack on his back and a heavy stick in his hand entered Paris by the gate of St. Denis.

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

From this reading A man wearing a woolen cap, clad in an old blouse of grey material, carrying a knapsack on his back and a heavy stick in his hand entered Paris by the gate of St. Denis.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The old peasant looked even somberer than when last seen at Nointel.

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From this reading It was William Caillet, the father of Aveline-who-never-lied.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Many weeks had elapsed since the night when Jocelyn the Champion rode back to Paris from the little village of Nointel.

a top worn by women

From this reading A man wearing a woolen cap, clad in an old blouse of grey material, carrying a knapsack on his back and a heavy stick in his hand entered Paris by the gate of St. Denis.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A man wearing a woolen cap, clad in an old blouse of grey material, carrying a knapsack on his back and a heavy stick in his hand entered Paris by the gate of St. Denis.

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From this reading It was William Caillet, the father of Aveline-who-never-lied.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading THE MAN OF THE FURRED CAP.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading A man wearing a woolen cap, clad in an old blouse of grey material, carrying a knapsack on his back and a heavy stick in his hand entered Paris by the gate of St. Denis.

someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading Many weeks had elapsed since the night when Jocelyn the Champion rode back to Paris from the little village of Nointel.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading A man wearing a woolen cap, clad in an old blouse of grey material, carrying a knapsack on his back and a heavy stick in his hand entered Paris by the gate of St. Denis.

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From this reading A man wearing a woolen cap, clad in an old blouse of grey material, carrying a knapsack on his back and a heavy stick in his hand entered Paris by the gate of St. Denis.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading Many weeks had elapsed since the night when Jocelyn the Champion rode back to Paris from the little village of Nointel.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading A man wearing a woolen cap, clad in an old blouse of grey material, carrying a knapsack on his back and a heavy stick in his hand entered Paris by the gate of St. Denis.

divisible by two

From this reading The old peasant looked even somberer than when last seen at Nointel.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading It was William Caillet, the father of Aveline-who-never-lied.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Many weeks had elapsed since the night when Jocelyn the Champion rode back to Paris from the little village of Nointel.

covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs

From this reading THE MAN OF THE FURRED CAP.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading A man wearing a woolen cap, clad in an old blouse of grey material, carrying a knapsack on his back and a heavy stick in his hand entered Paris by the gate of St. Denis.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading A man wearing a woolen cap, clad in an old blouse of grey material, carrying a knapsack on his back and a heavy stick in his hand entered Paris by the gate of St. Denis.

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

From this reading Many weeks had elapsed since the night when Jocelyn the Champion rode back to Paris from the little village of Nointel.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading A man wearing a woolen cap, clad in an old blouse of grey material, carrying a knapsack on his back and a heavy stick in his hand entered Paris by the gate of St. Denis.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading A man wearing a woolen cap, clad in an old blouse of grey material, carrying a knapsack on his back and a heavy stick in his hand entered Paris by the gate of St. Denis.

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

From this reading A man wearing a woolen cap, clad in an old blouse of grey material, carrying a knapsack on his back and a heavy stick in his hand entered Paris by the gate of St. Denis.

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

From this reading A man wearing a woolen cap, clad in an old blouse of grey material, carrying a knapsack on his back and a heavy stick in his hand entered Paris by the gate of St. Denis.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was William Caillet, the father of Aveline-who-never-lied.

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From this reading Many weeks had elapsed since the night when Jocelyn the Champion rode back to Paris from the little village of Nointel.

a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder

From this reading A man wearing a woolen cap, clad in an old blouse of grey material, carrying a knapsack on his back and a heavy stick in his hand entered Paris by the gate of St. Denis.

immediately past

From this reading The old peasant looked even somberer than when last seen at Nointel.

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

From this reading Many weeks had elapsed since the night when Jocelyn the Champion rode back to Paris from the little village of Nointel.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The old peasant looked even somberer than when last seen at Nointel.

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

From this reading THE MAN OF THE FURRED CAP.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many weeks had elapsed since the night when Jocelyn the Champion rode back to Paris from the little village of Nointel.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading A man wearing a woolen cap, clad in an old blouse of grey material, carrying a knapsack on his back and a heavy stick in his hand entered Paris by the gate of St. Denis.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Many weeks had elapsed since the night when Jocelyn the Champion rode back to Paris from the little village of Nointel.

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From this reading Many weeks had elapsed since the night when Jocelyn the Champion rode back to Paris from the little village of Nointel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MAN OF THE FURRED CAP.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A man wearing a woolen cap, clad in an old blouse of grey material, carrying a knapsack on his back and a heavy stick in his hand entered Paris by the gate of St. Denis.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A man wearing a woolen cap, clad in an old blouse of grey material, carrying a knapsack on his back and a heavy stick in his hand entered Paris by the gate of St. Denis.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Many weeks had elapsed since the night when Jocelyn the Champion rode back to Paris from the little village of Nointel.

a country person

From this reading The old peasant looked even somberer than when last seen at Nointel.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Many weeks had elapsed since the night when Jocelyn the Champion rode back to Paris from the little village of Nointel.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The old peasant looked even somberer than when last seen at Nointel.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Many weeks had elapsed since the night when Jocelyn the Champion rode back to Paris from the little village of Nointel.

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

From this reading The old peasant looked even somberer than when last seen at Nointel.

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

From this reading A man wearing a woolen cap, clad in an old blouse of grey material, carrying a knapsack on his back and a heavy stick in his hand entered Paris by the gate of St. Denis.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading A man wearing a woolen cap, clad in an old blouse of grey material, carrying a knapsack on his back and a heavy stick in his hand entered Paris by the gate of St. Denis.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The old peasant looked even somberer than when last seen at Nointel.

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

From this reading THE MAN OF THE FURRED CAP.

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

From this reading Many weeks had elapsed since the night when Jocelyn the Champion rode back to Paris from the little village of Nointel.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Many weeks had elapsed since the night when Jocelyn the Champion rode back to Paris from the little village of Nointel.

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

From this reading It was William Caillet, the father of Aveline-who-never-lied.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading A man wearing a woolen cap, clad in an old blouse of grey material, carrying a knapsack on his back and a heavy stick in his hand entered Paris by the gate of St. Denis.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Many weeks had elapsed since the night when Jocelyn the Champion rode back to Paris from the little village of Nointel.

at the time that

From this reading Many weeks had elapsed since the night when Jocelyn the Champion rode back to Paris from the little village of Nointel.

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

From this reading It was William Caillet, the father of Aveline-who-never-lied.

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading A man wearing a woolen cap, clad in an old blouse of grey material, carrying a knapsack on his back and a heavy stick in his hand entered Paris by the gate of St. Denis.