used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ROSE OF PROMISE Next morning it was easy to find an excuse for taking Martin with us: Ninus needed exercise; it might be necessary to send a messenger to Monsieur de Commines--any tale was sufficient.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A ROSE OF PROMISE Next morning it was easy to find an excuse for taking Martin with us: Ninus needed exercise; it might be necessary to send a messenger to Monsieur de Commines--any tale was sufficient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To avoid the great heat of the day, and that at the first we might spare our horses, we left Morsigny early.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Had I said to him: Monsieur Gaston, let us ride to Plessis; he would have answered: At what time shall I order the horses, Monsieur Gaspard?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A ROSE OF PROMISE Next morning it was easy to find an excuse for taking Martin with us: Ninus needed exercise; it might be necessary to send a messenger to Monsieur de Commines--any tale was sufficient.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had I said to him: Monsieur Gaston, let us ride to Plessis; he would have answered: At what time shall I order the horses, Monsieur Gaspard?
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading To avoid the great heat of the day, and that at the first we might spare our horses, we left Morsigny early.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A ROSE OF PROMISE Next morning it was easy to find an excuse for taking Martin with us: Ninus needed exercise; it might be necessary to send a messenger to Monsieur de Commines--any tale was sufficient.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading How far or how fast we might have to travel beyond La Voulle I could not tell.
Commines
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From this reading A ROSE OF PROMISE Next morning it was easy to find an excuse for taking Martin with us: Ninus needed exercise; it might be necessary to send a messenger to Monsieur de Commines--any tale was sufficient.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How far or how fast we might have to travel beyond La Voulle I could not tell.
Count's
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From this reading Of the little Count's willingness to ride so far there never was a question.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To avoid the great heat of the day, and that at the first we might spare our horses, we left Morsigny early.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A ROSE OF PROMISE Next morning it was easy to find an excuse for taking Martin with us: Ninus needed exercise; it might be necessary to send a messenger to Monsieur de Commines--any tale was sufficient.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading To avoid the great heat of the day, and that at the first we might spare our horses, we left Morsigny early.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading A ROSE OF PROMISE Next morning it was easy to find an excuse for taking Martin with us: Ninus needed exercise; it might be necessary to send a messenger to Monsieur de Commines--any tale was sufficient.
accept an excuse for
From this reading A ROSE OF PROMISE Next morning it was easy to find an excuse for taking Martin with us: Ninus needed exercise; it might be necessary to send a messenger to Monsieur de Commines--any tale was sufficient.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading A ROSE OF PROMISE Next morning it was easy to find an excuse for taking Martin with us: Ninus needed exercise; it might be necessary to send a messenger to Monsieur de Commines--any tale was sufficient.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Of the little Count's willingness to ride so far there never was a question.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading How far or how fast we might have to travel beyond La Voulle I could not tell.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A ROSE OF PROMISE Next morning it was easy to find an excuse for taking Martin with us: Ninus needed exercise; it might be necessary to send a messenger to Monsieur de Commines--any tale was sufficient.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To avoid the great heat of the day, and that at the first we might spare our horses, we left Morsigny early.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A ROSE OF PROMISE Next morning it was easy to find an excuse for taking Martin with us: Ninus needed exercise; it might be necessary to send a messenger to Monsieur de Commines--any tale was sufficient.
Gaspard
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From this reading Had I said to him: Monsieur Gaston, let us ride to Plessis; he would have answered: At what time shall I order the horses, Monsieur Gaspard?
Gaston
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From this reading Had I said to him: Monsieur Gaston, let us ride to Plessis; he would have answered: At what time shall I order the horses, Monsieur Gaspard?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To avoid the great heat of the day, and that at the first we might spare our horses, we left Morsigny early.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had I said to him: Monsieur Gaston, let us ride to Plessis; he would have answered: At what time shall I order the horses, Monsieur Gaspard?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had I said to him: Monsieur Gaston, let us ride to Plessis; he would have answered: At what time shall I order the horses, Monsieur Gaspard?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had I said to him: Monsieur Gaston, let us ride to Plessis; he would have answered: At what time shall I order the horses, Monsieur Gaspard?
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading To avoid the great heat of the day, and that at the first we might spare our horses, we left Morsigny early.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had I said to him: Monsieur Gaston, let us ride to Plessis; he would have answered: At what time shall I order the horses, Monsieur Gaspard?
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Had I said to him: Monsieur Gaston, let us ride to Plessis; he would have answered: At what time shall I order the horses, Monsieur Gaspard?
How
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From this reading How far or how fast we might have to travel beyond La Voulle I could not tell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Had I said to him: Monsieur Gaston, let us ride to Plessis; he would have answered: At what time shall I order the horses, Monsieur Gaspard?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A ROSE OF PROMISE Next morning it was easy to find an excuse for taking Martin with us: Ninus needed exercise; it might be necessary to send a messenger to Monsieur de Commines--any tale was sufficient.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading How far or how fast we might have to travel beyond La Voulle I could not tell.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading To avoid the great heat of the day, and that at the first we might spare our horses, we left Morsigny early.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Had I said to him: Monsieur Gaston, let us ride to Plessis; he would have answered: At what time shall I order the horses, Monsieur Gaspard?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of the little Count's willingness to ride so far there never was a question.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading A ROSE OF PROMISE Next morning it was easy to find an excuse for taking Martin with us: Ninus needed exercise; it might be necessary to send a messenger to Monsieur de Commines--any tale was sufficient.
a person who carries a message
From this reading A ROSE OF PROMISE Next morning it was easy to find an excuse for taking Martin with us: Ninus needed exercise; it might be necessary to send a messenger to Monsieur de Commines--any tale was sufficient.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A ROSE OF PROMISE Next morning it was easy to find an excuse for taking Martin with us: Ninus needed exercise; it might be necessary to send a messenger to Monsieur de Commines--any tale was sufficient.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading A ROSE OF PROMISE Next morning it was easy to find an excuse for taking Martin with us: Ninus needed exercise; it might be necessary to send a messenger to Monsieur de Commines--any tale was sufficient.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A ROSE OF PROMISE Next morning it was easy to find an excuse for taking Martin with us: Ninus needed exercise; it might be necessary to send a messenger to Monsieur de Commines--any tale was sufficient.
Morsigny
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From this reading To avoid the great heat of the day, and that at the first we might spare our horses, we left Morsigny early.
absolutely essential
From this reading A ROSE OF PROMISE Next morning it was easy to find an excuse for taking Martin with us: Ninus needed exercise; it might be necessary to send a messenger to Monsieur de Commines--any tale was sufficient.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading A ROSE OF PROMISE Next morning it was easy to find an excuse for taking Martin with us: Ninus needed exercise; it might be necessary to send a messenger to Monsieur de Commines--any tale was sufficient.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Of the little Count's willingness to ride so far there never was a question.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A ROSE OF PROMISE Next morning it was easy to find an excuse for taking Martin with us: Ninus needed exercise; it might be necessary to send a messenger to Monsieur de Commines--any tale was sufficient.
Ninus
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From this reading A ROSE OF PROMISE Next morning it was easy to find an excuse for taking Martin with us: Ninus needed exercise; it might be necessary to send a messenger to Monsieur de Commines--any tale was sufficient.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How far or how fast we might have to travel beyond La Voulle I could not tell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A ROSE OF PROMISE Next morning it was easy to find an excuse for taking Martin with us: Ninus needed exercise; it might be necessary to send a messenger to Monsieur de Commines--any tale was sufficient.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How far or how fast we might have to travel beyond La Voulle I could not tell.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Had I said to him: Monsieur Gaston, let us ride to Plessis; he would have answered: At what time shall I order the horses, Monsieur Gaspard?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To avoid the great heat of the day, and that at the first we might spare our horses, we left Morsigny early.
Plessis
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From this reading Had I said to him: Monsieur Gaston, let us ride to Plessis; he would have answered: At what time shall I order the horses, Monsieur Gaspard?
make a promise or commitment
From this reading A ROSE OF PROMISE Next morning it was easy to find an excuse for taking Martin with us: Ninus needed exercise; it might be necessary to send a messenger to Monsieur de Commines--any tale was sufficient.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Of the little Count's willingness to ride so far there never was a question.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Of the little Count's willingness to ride so far there never was a question.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A ROSE OF PROMISE Next morning it was easy to find an excuse for taking Martin with us: Ninus needed exercise; it might be necessary to send a messenger to Monsieur de Commines--any tale was sufficient.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Had I said to him: Monsieur Gaston, let us ride to Plessis; he would have answered: At what time shall I order the horses, Monsieur Gaspard?
cause to go somewhere
From this reading A ROSE OF PROMISE Next morning it was easy to find an excuse for taking Martin with us: Ninus needed exercise; it might be necessary to send a messenger to Monsieur de Commines--any tale was sufficient.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Had I said to him: Monsieur Gaston, let us ride to Plessis; he would have answered: At what time shall I order the horses, Monsieur Gaspard?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of the little Count's willingness to ride so far there never was a question.
refrain from harming
From this reading To avoid the great heat of the day, and that at the first we might spare our horses, we left Morsigny early.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading A ROSE OF PROMISE Next morning it was easy to find an excuse for taking Martin with us: Ninus needed exercise; it might be necessary to send a messenger to Monsieur de Commines--any tale was sufficient.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading A ROSE OF PROMISE Next morning it was easy to find an excuse for taking Martin with us: Ninus needed exercise; it might be necessary to send a messenger to Monsieur de Commines--any tale was sufficient.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A ROSE OF PROMISE Next morning it was easy to find an excuse for taking Martin with us: Ninus needed exercise; it might be necessary to send a messenger to Monsieur de Commines--any tale was sufficient.
express in words
From this reading How far or how fast we might have to travel beyond La Voulle I could not tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To avoid the great heat of the day, and that at the first we might spare our horses, we left Morsigny early.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the little Count's willingness to ride so far there never was a question.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of the little Count's willingness to ride so far there never was a question.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Had I said to him: Monsieur Gaston, let us ride to Plessis; he would have answered: At what time shall I order the horses, Monsieur Gaspard?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A ROSE OF PROMISE Next morning it was easy to find an excuse for taking Martin with us: Ninus needed exercise; it might be necessary to send a messenger to Monsieur de Commines--any tale was sufficient.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading How far or how fast we might have to travel beyond La Voulle I could not tell.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A ROSE OF PROMISE Next morning it was easy to find an excuse for taking Martin with us: Ninus needed exercise; it might be necessary to send a messenger to Monsieur de Commines--any tale was sufficient.
Voulle
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From this reading How far or how fast we might have to travel beyond La Voulle I could not tell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A ROSE OF PROMISE Next morning it was easy to find an excuse for taking Martin with us: Ninus needed exercise; it might be necessary to send a messenger to Monsieur de Commines--any tale was sufficient.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To avoid the great heat of the day, and that at the first we might spare our horses, we left Morsigny early.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Had I said to him: Monsieur Gaston, let us ride to Plessis; he would have answered: At what time shall I order the horses, Monsieur Gaspard?
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading Of the little Count's willingness to ride so far there never was a question.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A ROSE OF PROMISE Next morning it was easy to find an excuse for taking Martin with us: Ninus needed exercise; it might be necessary to send a messenger to Monsieur de Commines--any tale was sufficient.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had I said to him: Monsieur Gaston, let us ride to Plessis; he would have answered: At what time shall I order the horses, Monsieur Gaspard?
