Chapter XXX

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

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading As it was, it awoke the doctor immediately, for his ears were ever sensitive to the slightest tingle of a summons; and he forthwith struck a light, and projected his head, enveloped in a marvellous mass of wrappings, on account of the cold, from the window of the room which overlooked the road at the end of one of the wings.

later than; following

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading The exempt rode up to the bell-handle and gave a mighty pull, sufficient to have alarmed the whole village, had it not been so profoundly wrapped in sleep.

past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

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

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

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

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

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From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

for a short time

From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading As it was, it awoke the doctor immediately, for his ears were ever sensitive to the slightest tingle of a summons; and he forthwith struck a light, and projected his head, enveloped in a marvellous mass of wrappings, on account of the cold, from the window of the room which overlooked the road at the end of one of the wings.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

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From this reading The exempt rode up to the bell-handle and gave a mighty pull, sufficient to have alarmed the whole village, had it not been so profoundly wrapped in sleep.

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From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

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

From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

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

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Here the impressions of the horse’s shoes suddenly ceased, and here of course they decided that the fugitives had taken shelter.

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From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading As it was, it awoke the doctor immediately, for his ears were ever sensitive to the slightest tingle of a summons; and he forthwith struck a light, and projected his head, enveloped in a marvellous mass of wrappings, on account of the cold, from the window of the room which overlooked the road at the end of one of the wings.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Here the impressions of the horse’s shoes suddenly ceased, and here of course they decided that the fugitives had taken shelter.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Here the impressions of the horse’s shoes suddenly ceased, and here of course they decided that the fugitives had taken shelter.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

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From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

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

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

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From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading As it was, it awoke the doctor immediately, for his ears were ever sensitive to the slightest tingle of a summons; and he forthwith struck a light, and projected his head, enveloped in a marvellous mass of wrappings, on account of the cold, from the window of the room which overlooked the road at the end of one of the wings.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading As it was, it awoke the doctor immediately, for his ears were ever sensitive to the slightest tingle of a summons; and he forthwith struck a light, and projected his head, enveloped in a marvellous mass of wrappings, on account of the cold, from the window of the room which overlooked the road at the end of one of the wings.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading As it was, it awoke the doctor immediately, for his ears were ever sensitive to the slightest tingle of a summons; and he forthwith struck a light, and projected his head, enveloped in a marvellous mass of wrappings, on account of the cold, from the window of the room which overlooked the road at the end of one of the wings.

past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading As it was, it awoke the doctor immediately, for his ears were ever sensitive to the slightest tingle of a summons; and he forthwith struck a light, and projected his head, enveloped in a marvellous mass of wrappings, on account of the cold, from the window of the room which overlooked the road at the end of one of the wings.

at any time

From this reading As it was, it awoke the doctor immediately, for his ears were ever sensitive to the slightest tingle of a summons; and he forthwith struck a light, and projected his head, enveloped in a marvellous mass of wrappings, on account of the cold, from the window of the room which overlooked the road at the end of one of the wings.

grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to

From this reading The exempt rode up to the bell-handle and gave a mighty pull, sufficient to have alarmed the whole village, had it not been so profoundly wrapped in sleep.

the organ of sight

From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

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

From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

cutlery used for serving and eating food

From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading As it was, it awoke the doctor immediately, for his ears were ever sensitive to the slightest tingle of a summons; and he forthwith struck a light, and projected his head, enveloped in a marvellous mass of wrappings, on account of the cold, from the window of the room which overlooked the road at the end of one of the wings.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As it was, it awoke the doctor immediately, for his ears were ever sensitive to the slightest tingle of a summons; and he forthwith struck a light, and projected his head, enveloped in a marvellous mass of wrappings, on account of the cold, from the window of the room which overlooked the road at the end of one of the wings.

plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The exempt rode up to the bell-handle and gave a mighty pull, sufficient to have alarmed the whole village, had it not been so profoundly wrapped in sleep.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

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

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The exempt rode up to the bell-handle and gave a mighty pull, sufficient to have alarmed the whole village, had it not been so profoundly wrapped in sleep.

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

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading As it was, it awoke the doctor immediately, for his ears were ever sensitive to the slightest tingle of a summons; and he forthwith struck a light, and projected his head, enveloped in a marvellous mass of wrappings, on account of the cold, from the window of the room which overlooked the road at the end of one of the wings.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here the impressions of the horse’s shoes suddenly ceased, and here of course they decided that the fugitives had taken shelter.

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From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

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

From this reading As it was, it awoke the doctor immediately, for his ears were ever sensitive to the slightest tingle of a summons; and he forthwith struck a light, and projected his head, enveloped in a marvellous mass of wrappings, on account of the cold, from the window of the room which overlooked the road at the end of one of the wings.

possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Here the impressions of the horse’s shoes suddenly ceased, and here of course they decided that the fugitives had taken shelter.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Here the impressions of the horse’s shoes suddenly ceased, and here of course they decided that the fugitives had taken shelter.

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

From this reading The exempt rode up to the bell-handle and gave a mighty pull, sufficient to have alarmed the whole village, had it not been so profoundly wrapped in sleep.

impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

in a keen or penetrating way

From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

the act of departing

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

intended for the left hand

From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading As it was, it awoke the doctor immediately, for his ears were ever sensitive to the slightest tingle of a summons; and he forthwith struck a light, and projected his head, enveloped in a marvellous mass of wrappings, on account of the cold, from the window of the room which overlooked the road at the end of one of the wings.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

the wife or widow of a marquis

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

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From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading As it was, it awoke the doctor immediately, for his ears were ever sensitive to the slightest tingle of a summons; and he forthwith struck a light, and projected his head, enveloped in a marvellous mass of wrappings, on account of the cold, from the window of the room which overlooked the road at the end of one of the wings.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading As it was, it awoke the doctor immediately, for his ears were ever sensitive to the slightest tingle of a summons; and he forthwith struck a light, and projected his head, enveloped in a marvellous mass of wrappings, on account of the cold, from the window of the room which overlooked the road at the end of one of the wings.

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From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading The exempt rode up to the bell-handle and gave a mighty pull, sufficient to have alarmed the whole village, had it not been so profoundly wrapped in sleep.

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From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The exempt rode up to the bell-handle and gave a mighty pull, sufficient to have alarmed the whole village, had it not been so profoundly wrapped in sleep.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

on one occasion

From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As it was, it awoke the doctor immediately, for his ears were ever sensitive to the slightest tingle of a summons; and he forthwith struck a light, and projected his head, enveloped in a marvellous mass of wrappings, on account of the cold, from the window of the room which overlooked the road at the end of one of the wings.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

not taken into account

From this reading As it was, it awoke the doctor immediately, for his ears were ever sensitive to the slightest tingle of a summons; and he forthwith struck a light, and projected his head, enveloped in a marvellous mass of wrappings, on account of the cold, from the window of the room which overlooked the road at the end of one of the wings.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

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From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

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From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

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From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

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From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading The exempt rode up to the bell-handle and gave a mighty pull, sufficient to have alarmed the whole village, had it not been so profoundly wrapped in sleep.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading As it was, it awoke the doctor immediately, for his ears were ever sensitive to the slightest tingle of a summons; and he forthwith struck a light, and projected his head, enveloped in a marvellous mass of wrappings, on account of the cold, from the window of the room which overlooked the road at the end of one of the wings.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading The exempt rode up to the bell-handle and gave a mighty pull, sufficient to have alarmed the whole village, had it not been so profoundly wrapped in sleep.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

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From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

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

From this reading The exempt rode up to the bell-handle and gave a mighty pull, sufficient to have alarmed the whole village, had it not been so profoundly wrapped in sleep.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading As it was, it awoke the doctor immediately, for his ears were ever sensitive to the slightest tingle of a summons; and he forthwith struck a light, and projected his head, enveloped in a marvellous mass of wrappings, on account of the cold, from the window of the room which overlooked the road at the end of one of the wings.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

cut with a saw

From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

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From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading As it was, it awoke the doctor immediately, for his ears were ever sensitive to the slightest tingle of a summons; and he forthwith struck a light, and projected his head, enveloped in a marvellous mass of wrappings, on account of the cold, from the window of the room which overlooked the road at the end of one of the wings.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading Here the impressions of the horse’s shoes suddenly ceased, and here of course they decided that the fugitives had taken shelter.

a particular situation

From this reading Here the impressions of the horse’s shoes suddenly ceased, and here of course they decided that the fugitives had taken shelter.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading The exempt rode up to the bell-handle and gave a mighty pull, sufficient to have alarmed the whole village, had it not been so profoundly wrapped in sleep.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading As it was, it awoke the doctor immediately, for his ears were ever sensitive to the slightest tingle of a summons; and he forthwith struck a light, and projected his head, enveloped in a marvellous mass of wrappings, on account of the cold, from the window of the room which overlooked the road at the end of one of the wings.

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

a maneuver in a game or conversation

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading As it was, it awoke the doctor immediately, for his ears were ever sensitive to the slightest tingle of a summons; and he forthwith struck a light, and projected his head, enveloped in a marvellous mass of wrappings, on account of the cold, from the window of the room which overlooked the road at the end of one of the wings.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Here the impressions of the horse’s shoes suddenly ceased, and here of course they decided that the fugitives had taken shelter.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading The exempt rode up to the bell-handle and gave a mighty pull, sufficient to have alarmed the whole village, had it not been so profoundly wrapped in sleep.

a request to be present

From this reading As it was, it awoke the doctor immediately, for his ears were ever sensitive to the slightest tingle of a summons; and he forthwith struck a light, and projected his head, enveloped in a marvellous mass of wrappings, on account of the cold, from the window of the room which overlooked the road at the end of one of the wings.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Here the impressions of the horse’s shoes suddenly ceased, and here of course they decided that the fugitives had taken shelter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Here the impressions of the horse’s shoes suddenly ceased, and here of course they decided that the fugitives had taken shelter.

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

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

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

From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

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

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

cause a stinging or tingling sensation

From this reading As it was, it awoke the doctor immediately, for his ears were ever sensitive to the slightest tingle of a summons; and he forthwith struck a light, and projected his head, enveloped in a marvellous mass of wrappings, on account of the cold, from the window of the room which overlooked the road at the end of one of the wings.

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

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount

From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

untroubled by interference or disturbance

From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

up to a particular time

From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

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

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

precisely as stated

From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The exempt rode up to the bell-handle and gave a mighty pull, sufficient to have alarmed the whole village, had it not been so profoundly wrapped in sleep.

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

From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

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

From this reading As it was, it awoke the doctor immediately, for his ears were ever sensitive to the slightest tingle of a summons; and he forthwith struck a light, and projected his head, enveloped in a marvellous mass of wrappings, on account of the cold, from the window of the room which overlooked the road at the end of one of the wings.

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

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Arriving at the fork, they halted awhile until they saw the traces of the fugitives, which they at once followed; for the surface of the snow on the left-hand road was perfectly undisturbed; and these marks, keenly picked out by the quick eye of Desgrais, brought the whole party up to the _porte-cochère_ of the Docteur Chapelet, but a very short time after Marie and Philippe had quitted it.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading As it was, it awoke the doctor immediately, for his ears were ever sensitive to the slightest tingle of a summons; and he forthwith struck a light, and projected his head, enveloped in a marvellous mass of wrappings, on account of the cold, from the window of the room which overlooked the road at the end of one of the wings.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading As it was, it awoke the doctor immediately, for his ears were ever sensitive to the slightest tingle of a summons; and he forthwith struck a light, and projected his head, enveloped in a marvellous mass of wrappings, on account of the cold, from the window of the room which overlooked the road at the end of one of the wings.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE STRATAGEM AT MORTEFONTAINE--SENLIS--THE ACCIDENT The alarm which had been so hurriedly given by the sentinel as the Marchioness passed the post-house at Le Bourget, called the guard together immediately; and after the short delay alluded to, they replenished their lights, and pricked on at a smart pace along the high-road, leaving directions with the _aubergiste_ to inform Maître Picard of their route should he come up.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading The exempt rode up to the bell-handle and gave a mighty pull, sufficient to have alarmed the whole village, had it not been so profoundly wrapped in sleep.

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From this reading As it was, it awoke the doctor immediately, for his ears were ever sensitive to the slightest tingle of a summons; and he forthwith struck a light, and projected his head, enveloped in a marvellous mass of wrappings, on account of the cold, from the window of the room which overlooked the road at the end of one of the wings.