Chapter XX

being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge

From this reading Brother Paulus led the way with Gaston; Mademoiselle followed, and I, because the path was in places too narrow for two abreast, brought up the rear.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Brother Paul forgot the weariness of age, Gaston the penalty of being born great, I that I was sworn to add to his penalties for his own good, Mademoiselle, the sorrows and dangers of Navarre.

how long something has existed

From this reading Brother Paul forgot the weariness of age, Gaston the penalty of being born great, I that I was sworn to add to his penalties for his own good, Mademoiselle, the sorrows and dangers of Navarre.

the way two individuals relate to each other

From this reading Of us all, I think Brother Paul was the merriest; though, such is the alchemy of the hills, in us all the cares of life were transmuted into gaiety.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Of us all, I think Brother Paul was the merriest; though, such is the alchemy of the hills, in us all the cares of life were transmuted into gaiety.

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

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE GREY LEAP There were four of us, then, who rode through the whin brakes, under the pines and out upon the rocks beyond.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE GREY LEAP There were four of us, then, who rode through the whin brakes, under the pines and out upon the rocks beyond.

for the reason that

From this reading Brother Paulus led the way with Gaston; Mademoiselle followed, and I, because the path was in places too narrow for two abreast, brought up the rear.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Brother Paul forgot the weariness of age, Gaston the penalty of being born great, I that I was sworn to add to his penalties for his own good, Mademoiselle, the sorrows and dangers of Navarre.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE GREY LEAP There were four of us, then, who rode through the whin brakes, under the pines and out upon the rocks beyond.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Indeed, there were six, for Hugues and the big Spanish fellow they called 'Tuco followed us, but that we did not know at the time.

brought into existence

From this reading Brother Paul forgot the weariness of age, Gaston the penalty of being born great, I that I was sworn to add to his penalties for his own good, Mademoiselle, the sorrows and dangers of Navarre.

a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE GREY LEAP There were four of us, then, who rode through the whin brakes, under the pines and out upon the rocks beyond.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Brother Paulus led the way with Gaston; Mademoiselle followed, and I, because the path was in places too narrow for two abreast, brought up the rear.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Brother Paulus led the way with Gaston; Mademoiselle followed, and I, because the path was in places too narrow for two abreast, brought up the rear.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Indeed, there were six, for Hugues and the big Spanish fellow they called 'Tuco followed us, but that we did not know at the time.

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

From this reading Indeed, there were six, for Hugues and the big Spanish fellow they called 'Tuco followed us, but that we did not know at the time.

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Of us all, I think Brother Paul was the merriest; though, such is the alchemy of the hills, in us all the cares of life were transmuted into gaiety.

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Brother Paul forgot the weariness of age, Gaston the penalty of being born great, I that I was sworn to add to his penalties for his own good, Mademoiselle, the sorrows and dangers of Navarre.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Indeed, there were six, for Hugues and the big Spanish fellow they called 'Tuco followed us, but that we did not know at the time.

a boy or man

From this reading Indeed, there were six, for Hugues and the big Spanish fellow they called 'Tuco followed us, but that we did not know at the time.

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

From this reading Indeed, there were six, for Hugues and the big Spanish fellow they called 'Tuco followed us, but that we did not know at the time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Indeed, there were six, for Hugues and the big Spanish fellow they called 'Tuco followed us, but that we did not know at the time.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Brother Paul forgot the weariness of age, Gaston the penalty of being born great, I that I was sworn to add to his penalties for his own good, Mademoiselle, the sorrows and dangers of Navarre.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE GREY LEAP There were four of us, then, who rode through the whin brakes, under the pines and out upon the rocks beyond.

a gay feeling

From this reading Of us all, I think Brother Paul was the merriest; though, such is the alchemy of the hills, in us all the cares of life were transmuted into gaiety.

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From this reading Brother Paulus led the way with Gaston; Mademoiselle followed, and I, because the path was in places too narrow for two abreast, brought up the rear.

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

From this reading Brother Paul forgot the weariness of age, Gaston the penalty of being born great, I that I was sworn to add to his penalties for his own good, Mademoiselle, the sorrows and dangers of Navarre.

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

From this reading Brother Paul forgot the weariness of age, Gaston the penalty of being born great, I that I was sworn to add to his penalties for his own good, Mademoiselle, the sorrows and dangers of Navarre.

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

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE GREY LEAP There were four of us, then, who rode through the whin brakes, under the pines and out upon the rocks beyond.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE GREY LEAP There were four of us, then, who rode through the whin brakes, under the pines and out upon the rocks beyond.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Of us all, I think Brother Paul was the merriest; though, such is the alchemy of the hills, in us all the cares of life were transmuted into gaiety.

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

From this reading Brother Paul forgot the weariness of age, Gaston the penalty of being born great, I that I was sworn to add to his penalties for his own good, Mademoiselle, the sorrows and dangers of Navarre.

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

From this reading Indeed, there were six, for Hugues and the big Spanish fellow they called 'Tuco followed us, but that we did not know at the time.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Brother Paulus led the way with Gaston; Mademoiselle followed, and I, because the path was in places too narrow for two abreast, brought up the rear.

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

From this reading Brother Paulus led the way with Gaston; Mademoiselle followed, and I, because the path was in places too narrow for two abreast, brought up the rear.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, there were six, for Hugues and the big Spanish fellow they called 'Tuco followed us, but that we did not know at the time.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Of us all, I think Brother Paul was the merriest; though, such is the alchemy of the hills, in us all the cares of life were transmuted into gaiety.

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

From this reading Of us all, I think Brother Paul was the merriest; though, such is the alchemy of the hills, in us all the cares of life were transmuted into gaiety.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Indeed, there were six, for Hugues and the big Spanish fellow they called 'Tuco followed us, but that we did not know at the time.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE GREY LEAP There were four of us, then, who rode through the whin brakes, under the pines and out upon the rocks beyond.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Brother Paulus led the way with Gaston; Mademoiselle followed, and I, because the path was in places too narrow for two abreast, brought up the rear.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Of us all, I think Brother Paul was the merriest; though, such is the alchemy of the hills, in us all the cares of life were transmuted into gaiety.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading Brother Paulus led the way with Gaston; Mademoiselle followed, and I, because the path was in places too narrow for two abreast, brought up the rear.

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From this reading Of us all, I think Brother Paul was the merriest; though, such is the alchemy of the hills, in us all the cares of life were transmuted into gaiety.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Brother Paulus led the way with Gaston; Mademoiselle followed, and I, because the path was in places too narrow for two abreast, brought up the rear.

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

From this reading Brother Paul forgot the weariness of age, Gaston the penalty of being born great, I that I was sworn to add to his penalties for his own good, Mademoiselle, the sorrows and dangers of Navarre.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Indeed, there were six, for Hugues and the big Spanish fellow they called 'Tuco followed us, but that we did not know at the time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE GREY LEAP There were four of us, then, who rode through the whin brakes, under the pines and out upon the rocks beyond.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE GREY LEAP There were four of us, then, who rode through the whin brakes, under the pines and out upon the rocks beyond.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Brother Paul forgot the weariness of age, Gaston the penalty of being born great, I that I was sworn to add to his penalties for his own good, Mademoiselle, the sorrows and dangers of Navarre.

a course of conduct

From this reading Brother Paulus led the way with Gaston; Mademoiselle followed, and I, because the path was in places too narrow for two abreast, brought up the rear.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Of us all, I think Brother Paul was the merriest; though, such is the alchemy of the hills, in us all the cares of life were transmuted into gaiety.

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

From this reading Brother Paulus led the way with Gaston; Mademoiselle followed, and I, because the path was in places too narrow for two abreast, brought up the rear.

plural of “penalty” — the act of punishing

From this reading Brother Paul forgot the weariness of age, Gaston the penalty of being born great, I that I was sworn to add to his penalties for his own good, Mademoiselle, the sorrows and dangers of Navarre.

the act of punishing

From this reading Brother Paul forgot the weariness of age, Gaston the penalty of being born great, I that I was sworn to add to his penalties for his own good, Mademoiselle, the sorrows and dangers of Navarre.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE GREY LEAP There were four of us, then, who rode through the whin brakes, under the pines and out upon the rocks beyond.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Brother Paulus led the way with Gaston; Mademoiselle followed, and I, because the path was in places too narrow for two abreast, brought up the rear.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading Brother Paulus led the way with Gaston; Mademoiselle followed, and I, because the path was in places too narrow for two abreast, brought up the rear.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE GREY LEAP There were four of us, then, who rode through the whin brakes, under the pines and out upon the rocks beyond.

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

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE GREY LEAP There were four of us, then, who rode through the whin brakes, under the pines and out upon the rocks beyond.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Indeed, there were six, for Hugues and the big Spanish fellow they called 'Tuco followed us, but that we did not know at the time.

plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Brother Paul forgot the weariness of age, Gaston the penalty of being born great, I that I was sworn to add to his penalties for his own good, Mademoiselle, the sorrows and dangers of Navarre.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading Indeed, there were six, for Hugues and the big Spanish fellow they called 'Tuco followed us, but that we did not know at the time.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Of us all, I think Brother Paul was the merriest; though, such is the alchemy of the hills, in us all the cares of life were transmuted into gaiety.

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading Brother Paul forgot the weariness of age, Gaston the penalty of being born great, I that I was sworn to add to his penalties for his own good, Mademoiselle, the sorrows and dangers of Navarre.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Indeed, there were six, for Hugues and the big Spanish fellow they called 'Tuco followed us, but that we did not know at the time.

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

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE GREY LEAP There were four of us, then, who rode through the whin brakes, under the pines and out upon the rocks beyond.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE GREY LEAP There were four of us, then, who rode through the whin brakes, under the pines and out upon the rocks beyond.

in or at that place or location

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE GREY LEAP There were four of us, then, who rode through the whin brakes, under the pines and out upon the rocks beyond.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Indeed, there were six, for Hugues and the big Spanish fellow they called 'Tuco followed us, but that we did not know at the time.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Of us all, I think Brother Paul was the merriest; though, such is the alchemy of the hills, in us all the cares of life were transmuted into gaiety.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Of us all, I think Brother Paul was the merriest; though, such is the alchemy of the hills, in us all the cares of life were transmuted into gaiety.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE GREY LEAP There were four of us, then, who rode through the whin brakes, under the pines and out upon the rocks beyond.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Indeed, there were six, for Hugues and the big Spanish fellow they called 'Tuco followed us, but that we did not know at the time.

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

From this reading Brother Paul forgot the weariness of age, Gaston the penalty of being born great, I that I was sworn to add to his penalties for his own good, Mademoiselle, the sorrows and dangers of Navarre.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Brother Paulus led the way with Gaston; Mademoiselle followed, and I, because the path was in places too narrow for two abreast, brought up the rear.

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

From this reading Of us all, I think Brother Paul was the merriest; though, such is the alchemy of the hills, in us all the cares of life were transmuted into gaiety.

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

From this reading Indeed, there were six, for Hugues and the big Spanish fellow they called 'Tuco followed us, but that we did not know at the time.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Brother Paulus led the way with Gaston; Mademoiselle followed, and I, because the path was in places too narrow for two abreast, brought up the rear.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE GREY LEAP There were four of us, then, who rode through the whin brakes, under the pines and out upon the rocks beyond.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Brother Paulus led the way with Gaston; Mademoiselle followed, and I, because the path was in places too narrow for two abreast, brought up the rear.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE GREY LEAP There were four of us, then, who rode through the whin brakes, under the pines and out upon the rocks beyond.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE GREY LEAP There were four of us, then, who rode through the whin brakes, under the pines and out upon the rocks beyond.

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

From this reading Brother Paulus led the way with Gaston; Mademoiselle followed, and I, because the path was in places too narrow for two abreast, brought up the rear.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Brother Paulus led the way with Gaston; Mademoiselle followed, and I, because the path was in places too narrow for two abreast, brought up the rear.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Indeed, there were six, for Hugues and the big Spanish fellow they called 'Tuco followed us, but that we did not know at the time.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading Brother Paul forgot the weariness of age, Gaston the penalty of being born great, I that I was sworn to add to his penalties for his own good, Mademoiselle, the sorrows and dangers of Navarre.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE GREY LEAP There were four of us, then, who rode through the whin brakes, under the pines and out upon the rocks beyond.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE GREY LEAP There were four of us, then, who rode through the whin brakes, under the pines and out upon the rocks beyond.

very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE GREY LEAP There were four of us, then, who rode through the whin brakes, under the pines and out upon the rocks beyond.

which person or people

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE GREY LEAP There were four of us, then, who rode through the whin brakes, under the pines and out upon the rocks beyond.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Brother Paulus led the way with Gaston; Mademoiselle followed, and I, because the path was in places too narrow for two abreast, brought up the rear.