from one side of something to the other
From this reading THEY were soon across the drawbridge and outside the ramparts.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Gavin disengaged himself of his pillows and threw the heavy cloak over his arm, and St. Arnaud did likewise; they could not afford to cast away such excellent disguises.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The night was pitch dark, but in spite of it the coachman drove rapidly along the well-known road, and they were not stopped once after getting outside.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The night was pitch dark, but in spite of it the coachman drove rapidly along the well-known road, and they were not stopped once after getting outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THEY were soon across the drawbridge and outside the ramparts.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Gavin disengaged himself of his pillows and threw the heavy cloak over his arm, and St. Arnaud did likewise; they could not afford to cast away such excellent disguises.
Arnaud
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From this reading Gavin disengaged himself of his pillows and threw the heavy cloak over his arm, and St. Arnaud did likewise; they could not afford to cast away such excellent disguises.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as they were on the side of the citadel opposite the town, they knew they were on the side of the Bohemian mountains.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Gavin disengaged himself of his pillows and threw the heavy cloak over his arm, and St. Arnaud did likewise; they could not afford to cast away such excellent disguises.
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading As soon as they were on the side of the citadel opposite the town, they knew they were on the side of the Bohemian mountains.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The night was pitch dark, but in spite of it the coachman drove rapidly along the well-known road, and they were not stopped once after getting outside.
put or send forth
From this reading Gavin disengaged himself of his pillows and threw the heavy cloak over his arm, and St. Arnaud did likewise; they could not afford to cast away such excellent disguises.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading As soon as they were on the side of the citadel opposite the town, they knew they were on the side of the Bohemian mountains.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Gavin disengaged himself of his pillows and threw the heavy cloak over his arm, and St. Arnaud did likewise; they could not afford to cast away such excellent disguises.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading The night was pitch dark, but in spite of it the coachman drove rapidly along the well-known road, and they were not stopped once after getting outside.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Gavin disengaged himself of his pillows and threw the heavy cloak over his arm, and St. Arnaud did likewise; they could not afford to cast away such excellent disguises.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The night was pitch dark, but in spite of it the coachman drove rapidly along the well-known road, and they were not stopped once after getting outside.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Gavin disengaged himself of his pillows and threw the heavy cloak over his arm, and St. Arnaud did likewise; they could not afford to cast away such excellent disguises.
disengagedverbUS /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/
past form of “disengage” — release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading Gavin disengaged himself of his pillows and threw the heavy cloak over his arm, and St. Arnaud did likewise; they could not afford to cast away such excellent disguises.
disguisesnounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪz/
plural of “disguise” — an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
From this reading Gavin disengaged himself of his pillows and threw the heavy cloak over his arm, and St. Arnaud did likewise; they could not afford to cast away such excellent disguises.
drawbridgenounUS /ˈdrɔːbrɪdʒ/
a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
From this reading THEY were soon across the drawbridge and outside the ramparts.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The night was pitch dark, but in spite of it the coachman drove rapidly along the well-known road, and they were not stopped once after getting outside.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading This was their point of escape.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Gavin disengaged himself of his pillows and threw the heavy cloak over his arm, and St. Arnaud did likewise; they could not afford to cast away such excellent disguises.
Gavin
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From this reading Gavin disengaged himself of his pillows and threw the heavy cloak over his arm, and St. Arnaud did likewise; they could not afford to cast away such excellent disguises.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The night was pitch dark, but in spite of it the coachman drove rapidly along the well-known road, and they were not stopped once after getting outside.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Gavin disengaged himself of his pillows and threw the heavy cloak over his arm, and St. Arnaud did likewise; they could not afford to cast away such excellent disguises.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Gavin disengaged himself of his pillows and threw the heavy cloak over his arm, and St. Arnaud did likewise; they could not afford to cast away such excellent disguises.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gavin disengaged himself of his pillows and threw the heavy cloak over his arm, and St. Arnaud did likewise; they could not afford to cast away such excellent disguises.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The night was pitch dark, but in spite of it the coachman drove rapidly along the well-known road, and they were not stopped once after getting outside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The night was pitch dark, but in spite of it the coachman drove rapidly along the well-known road, and they were not stopped once after getting outside.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As soon as they were on the side of the citadel opposite the town, they knew they were on the side of the Bohemian mountains.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Gavin disengaged himself of his pillows and threw the heavy cloak over his arm, and St. Arnaud did likewise; they could not afford to cast away such excellent disguises.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading As soon as they were on the side of the citadel opposite the town, they knew they were on the side of the Bohemian mountains.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was pitch dark, but in spite of it the coachman drove rapidly along the well-known road, and they were not stopped once after getting outside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The night was pitch dark, but in spite of it the coachman drove rapidly along the well-known road, and they were not stopped once after getting outside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night was pitch dark, but in spite of it the coachman drove rapidly along the well-known road, and they were not stopped once after getting outside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as they were on the side of the citadel opposite the town, they knew they were on the side of the Bohemian mountains.
on one occasion
From this reading The night was pitch dark, but in spite of it the coachman drove rapidly along the well-known road, and they were not stopped once after getting outside.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading As soon as they were on the side of the citadel opposite the town, they knew they were on the side of the Bohemian mountains.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading THEY were soon across the drawbridge and outside the ramparts.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Gavin disengaged himself of his pillows and threw the heavy cloak over his arm, and St. Arnaud did likewise; they could not afford to cast away such excellent disguises.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Gavin disengaged himself of his pillows and threw the heavy cloak over his arm, and St. Arnaud did likewise; they could not afford to cast away such excellent disguises.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading The night was pitch dark, but in spite of it the coachman drove rapidly along the well-known road, and they were not stopped once after getting outside.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading This was their point of escape.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading THEY were soon across the drawbridge and outside the ramparts.
with speed
From this reading The night was pitch dark, but in spite of it the coachman drove rapidly along the well-known road, and they were not stopped once after getting outside.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The night was pitch dark, but in spite of it the coachman drove rapidly along the well-known road, and they were not stopped once after getting outside.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As soon as they were on the side of the citadel opposite the town, they knew they were on the side of the Bohemian mountains.
in the near future
From this reading THEY were soon across the drawbridge and outside the ramparts.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The night was pitch dark, but in spite of it the coachman drove rapidly along the well-known road, and they were not stopped once after getting outside.
St
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From this reading Gavin disengaged himself of his pillows and threw the heavy cloak over his arm, and St. Arnaud did likewise; they could not afford to cast away such excellent disguises.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The night was pitch dark, but in spite of it the coachman drove rapidly along the well-known road, and they were not stopped once after getting outside.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Gavin disengaged himself of his pillows and threw the heavy cloak over his arm, and St. Arnaud did likewise; they could not afford to cast away such excellent disguises.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEY were soon across the drawbridge and outside the ramparts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This was their point of escape.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY were soon across the drawbridge and outside the ramparts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was their point of escape.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Gavin disengaged himself of his pillows and threw the heavy cloak over his arm, and St. Arnaud did likewise; they could not afford to cast away such excellent disguises.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gavin disengaged himself of his pillows and threw the heavy cloak over his arm, and St. Arnaud did likewise; they could not afford to cast away such excellent disguises.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As soon as they were on the side of the citadel opposite the town, they knew they were on the side of the Bohemian mountains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was pitch dark, but in spite of it the coachman drove rapidly along the well-known road, and they were not stopped once after getting outside.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading The night was pitch dark, but in spite of it the coachman drove rapidly along the well-known road, and they were not stopped once after getting outside.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THEY were soon across the drawbridge and outside the ramparts.
