used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OFFEMONT TO LIÉGE--AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE--THE SANCTUARY Within an hour of leaving the _poste_ at Compiègne the Marchioness had traversed a portion of the Forêt de l’Aigue and arrived at Offemont, at her château.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading OFFEMONT TO LIÉGE--AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE--THE SANCTUARY Within an hour of leaving the _poste_ at Compiègne the Marchioness had traversed a portion of the Forêt de l’Aigue and arrived at Offemont, at her château.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Her anxiety created some little astonishment amongst the people; but they had only to obey, and a very little time elapsed before the carriage was in the court, and all prepared for the fresh start.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Her anxiety created some little astonishment amongst the people; but they had only to obey, and a very little time elapsed before the carriage was in the court, and all prepared for the fresh start.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OFFEMONT TO LIÉGE--AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE--THE SANCTUARY Within an hour of leaving the _poste_ at Compiègne the Marchioness had traversed a portion of the Forêt de l’Aigue and arrived at Offemont, at her château.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFFEMONT TO LIÉGE--AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE--THE SANCTUARY Within an hour of leaving the _poste_ at Compiègne the Marchioness had traversed a portion of the Forêt de l’Aigue and arrived at Offemont, at her château.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Her anxiety created some little astonishment amongst the people; but they had only to obey, and a very little time elapsed before the carriage was in the court, and all prepared for the fresh start.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Here no longer any difficulty existed in procuring the means of proceeding onward.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading OFFEMONT TO LIÉGE--AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE--THE SANCTUARY Within an hour of leaving the _poste_ at Compiègne the Marchioness had traversed a portion of the Forêt de l’Aigue and arrived at Offemont, at her château.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Her anxiety created some little astonishment amongst the people; but they had only to obey, and a very little time elapsed before the carriage was in the court, and all prepared for the fresh start.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OFFEMONT TO LIÉGE--AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE--THE SANCTUARY Within an hour of leaving the _poste_ at Compiègne the Marchioness had traversed a portion of the Forêt de l’Aigue and arrived at Offemont, at her château.
being joined in close association
From this reading The horses in the stable were fresh, and prepared for hard work; the servants were attached to her, from her having resided so much with them, up to the death of M. d’Aubray; and a change of dress, from her hurried costume to more suitable habiliments for the journey, somewhat refreshed her.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Still she was aware no time was to be lost; and knowing well--better than even Desgrais himself--the imminent peril she would be in if taken, she directly ordered her own carriage to be got ready, her determination being to reach the frontier of the Netherlands at the nearest point.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still she was aware no time was to be lost; and knowing well--better than even Desgrais himself--the imminent peril she would be in if taken, she directly ordered her own carriage to be got ready, her determination being to reach the frontier of the Netherlands at the nearest point.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her anxiety created some little astonishment amongst the people; but they had only to obey, and a very little time elapsed before the carriage was in the court, and all prepared for the fresh start.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Still she was aware no time was to be lost; and knowing well--better than even Desgrais himself--the imminent peril she would be in if taken, she directly ordered her own carriage to be got ready, her determination being to reach the frontier of the Netherlands at the nearest point.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Still she was aware no time was to be lost; and knowing well--better than even Desgrais himself--the imminent peril she would be in if taken, she directly ordered her own carriage to be got ready, her determination being to reach the frontier of the Netherlands at the nearest point.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her anxiety created some little astonishment amongst the people; but they had only to obey, and a very little time elapsed before the carriage was in the court, and all prepared for the fresh start.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Still she was aware no time was to be lost; and knowing well--better than even Desgrais himself--the imminent peril she would be in if taken, she directly ordered her own carriage to be got ready, her determination being to reach the frontier of the Netherlands at the nearest point.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The horses in the stable were fresh, and prepared for hard work; the servants were attached to her, from her having resided so much with them, up to the death of M. d’Aubray; and a change of dress, from her hurried costume to more suitable habiliments for the journey, somewhat refreshed her.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading OFFEMONT TO LIÉGE--AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE--THE SANCTUARY Within an hour of leaving the _poste_ at Compiègne the Marchioness had traversed a portion of the Forêt de l’Aigue and arrived at Offemont, at her château.
Compiègne
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From this reading OFFEMONT TO LIÉGE--AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE--THE SANCTUARY Within an hour of leaving the _poste_ at Compiègne the Marchioness had traversed a portion of the Forêt de l’Aigue and arrived at Offemont, at her château.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading The horses in the stable were fresh, and prepared for hard work; the servants were attached to her, from her having resided so much with them, up to the death of M. d’Aubray; and a change of dress, from her hurried costume to more suitable habiliments for the journey, somewhat refreshed her.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Her anxiety created some little astonishment amongst the people; but they had only to obey, and a very little time elapsed before the carriage was in the court, and all prepared for the fresh start.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Her anxiety created some little astonishment amongst the people; but they had only to obey, and a very little time elapsed before the carriage was in the court, and all prepared for the fresh start.
d'Aubray
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From this reading The horses in the stable were fresh, and prepared for hard work; the servants were attached to her, from her having resided so much with them, up to the death of M. d’Aubray; and a change of dress, from her hurried costume to more suitable habiliments for the journey, somewhat refreshed her.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading OFFEMONT TO LIÉGE--AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE--THE SANCTUARY Within an hour of leaving the _poste_ at Compiègne the Marchioness had traversed a portion of the Forêt de l’Aigue and arrived at Offemont, at her château.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The horses in the stable were fresh, and prepared for hard work; the servants were attached to her, from her having resided so much with them, up to the death of M. d’Aubray; and a change of dress, from her hurried costume to more suitable habiliments for the journey, somewhat refreshed her.
Desgrais
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From this reading Still she was aware no time was to be lost; and knowing well--better than even Desgrais himself--the imminent peril she would be in if taken, she directly ordered her own carriage to be got ready, her determination being to reach the frontier of the Netherlands at the nearest point.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Still she was aware no time was to be lost; and knowing well--better than even Desgrais himself--the imminent peril she would be in if taken, she directly ordered her own carriage to be got ready, her determination being to reach the frontier of the Netherlands at the nearest point.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Here no longer any difficulty existed in procuring the means of proceeding onward.
without deviation
From this reading Still she was aware no time was to be lost; and knowing well--better than even Desgrais himself--the imminent peril she would be in if taken, she directly ordered her own carriage to be got ready, her determination being to reach the frontier of the Netherlands at the nearest point.
put on clothes
From this reading The horses in the stable were fresh, and prepared for hard work; the servants were attached to her, from her having resided so much with them, up to the death of M. d’Aubray; and a change of dress, from her hurried costume to more suitable habiliments for the journey, somewhat refreshed her.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Her anxiety created some little astonishment amongst the people; but they had only to obey, and a very little time elapsed before the carriage was in the court, and all prepared for the fresh start.
divisible by two
From this reading Still she was aware no time was to be lost; and knowing well--better than even Desgrais himself--the imminent peril she would be in if taken, she directly ordered her own carriage to be got ready, her determination being to reach the frontier of the Netherlands at the nearest point.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Here no longer any difficulty existed in procuring the means of proceeding onward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The horses in the stable were fresh, and prepared for hard work; the servants were attached to her, from her having resided so much with them, up to the death of M. d’Aubray; and a change of dress, from her hurried costume to more suitable habiliments for the journey, somewhat refreshed her.
Forêt
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From this reading OFFEMONT TO LIÉGE--AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE--THE SANCTUARY Within an hour of leaving the _poste_ at Compiègne the Marchioness had traversed a portion of the Forêt de l’Aigue and arrived at Offemont, at her château.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The horses in the stable were fresh, and prepared for hard work; the servants were attached to her, from her having resided so much with them, up to the death of M. d’Aubray; and a change of dress, from her hurried costume to more suitable habiliments for the journey, somewhat refreshed her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The horses in the stable were fresh, and prepared for hard work; the servants were attached to her, from her having resided so much with them, up to the death of M. d’Aubray; and a change of dress, from her hurried costume to more suitable habiliments for the journey, somewhat refreshed her.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Still she was aware no time was to be lost; and knowing well--better than even Desgrais himself--the imminent peril she would be in if taken, she directly ordered her own carriage to be got ready, her determination being to reach the frontier of the Netherlands at the nearest point.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Still she was aware no time was to be lost; and knowing well--better than even Desgrais himself--the imminent peril she would be in if taken, she directly ordered her own carriage to be got ready, her determination being to reach the frontier of the Netherlands at the nearest point.
habiliments
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From this reading The horses in the stable were fresh, and prepared for hard work; the servants were attached to her, from her having resided so much with them, up to the death of M. d’Aubray; and a change of dress, from her hurried costume to more suitable habiliments for the journey, somewhat refreshed her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OFFEMONT TO LIÉGE--AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE--THE SANCTUARY Within an hour of leaving the _poste_ at Compiègne the Marchioness had traversed a portion of the Forêt de l’Aigue and arrived at Offemont, at her château.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The horses in the stable were fresh, and prepared for hard work; the servants were attached to her, from her having resided so much with them, up to the death of M. d’Aubray; and a change of dress, from her hurried costume to more suitable habiliments for the journey, somewhat refreshed her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The horses in the stable were fresh, and prepared for hard work; the servants were attached to her, from her having resided so much with them, up to the death of M. d’Aubray; and a change of dress, from her hurried costume to more suitable habiliments for the journey, somewhat refreshed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OFFEMONT TO LIÉGE--AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE--THE SANCTUARY Within an hour of leaving the _poste_ at Compiègne the Marchioness had traversed a portion of the Forêt de l’Aigue and arrived at Offemont, at her château.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here no longer any difficulty existed in procuring the means of proceeding onward.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Still she was aware no time was to be lost; and knowing well--better than even Desgrais himself--the imminent peril she would be in if taken, she directly ordered her own carriage to be got ready, her determination being to reach the frontier of the Netherlands at the nearest point.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses in the stable were fresh, and prepared for hard work; the servants were attached to her, from her having resided so much with them, up to the death of M. d’Aubray; and a change of dress, from her hurried costume to more suitable habiliments for the journey, somewhat refreshed her.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading OFFEMONT TO LIÉGE--AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE--THE SANCTUARY Within an hour of leaving the _poste_ at Compiègne the Marchioness had traversed a portion of the Forêt de l’Aigue and arrived at Offemont, at her château.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The horses in the stable were fresh, and prepared for hard work; the servants were attached to her, from her having resided so much with them, up to the death of M. d’Aubray; and a change of dress, from her hurried costume to more suitable habiliments for the journey, somewhat refreshed her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Still she was aware no time was to be lost; and knowing well--better than even Desgrais himself--the imminent peril she would be in if taken, she directly ordered her own carriage to be got ready, her determination being to reach the frontier of the Netherlands at the nearest point.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Still she was aware no time was to be lost; and knowing well--better than even Desgrais himself--the imminent peril she would be in if taken, she directly ordered her own carriage to be got ready, her determination being to reach the frontier of the Netherlands at the nearest point.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here no longer any difficulty existed in procuring the means of proceeding onward.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The horses in the stable were fresh, and prepared for hard work; the servants were attached to her, from her having resided so much with them, up to the death of M. d’Aubray; and a change of dress, from her hurried costume to more suitable habiliments for the journey, somewhat refreshed her.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Still she was aware no time was to be lost; and knowing well--better than even Desgrais himself--the imminent peril she would be in if taken, she directly ordered her own carriage to be got ready, her determination being to reach the frontier of the Netherlands at the nearest point.
l'Aigue
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From this reading OFFEMONT TO LIÉGE--AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE--THE SANCTUARY Within an hour of leaving the _poste_ at Compiègne the Marchioness had traversed a portion of the Forêt de l’Aigue and arrived at Offemont, at her château.
the act of departing
From this reading OFFEMONT TO LIÉGE--AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE--THE SANCTUARY Within an hour of leaving the _poste_ at Compiègne the Marchioness had traversed a portion of the Forêt de l’Aigue and arrived at Offemont, at her château.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her anxiety created some little astonishment amongst the people; but they had only to obey, and a very little time elapsed before the carriage was in the court, and all prepared for the fresh start.
LIÉGE
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From this reading OFFEMONT TO LIÉGE--AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE--THE SANCTUARY Within an hour of leaving the _poste_ at Compiègne the Marchioness had traversed a portion of the Forêt de l’Aigue and arrived at Offemont, at her château.
for more time
From this reading Here no longer any difficulty existed in procuring the means of proceeding onward.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Still she was aware no time was to be lost; and knowing well--better than even Desgrais himself--the imminent peril she would be in if taken, she directly ordered her own carriage to be got ready, her determination being to reach the frontier of the Netherlands at the nearest point.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The horses in the stable were fresh, and prepared for hard work; the servants were attached to her, from her having resided so much with them, up to the death of M. d’Aubray; and a change of dress, from her hurried costume to more suitable habiliments for the journey, somewhat refreshed her.
MarchionessnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/
the wife or widow of a marquis
From this reading OFFEMONT TO LIÉGE--AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE--THE SANCTUARY Within an hour of leaving the _poste_ at Compiègne the Marchioness had traversed a portion of the Forêt de l’Aigue and arrived at Offemont, at her château.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Here no longer any difficulty existed in procuring the means of proceeding onward.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The horses in the stable were fresh, and prepared for hard work; the servants were attached to her, from her having resided so much with them, up to the death of M. d’Aubray; and a change of dress, from her hurried costume to more suitable habiliments for the journey, somewhat refreshed her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The horses in the stable were fresh, and prepared for hard work; the servants were attached to her, from her having resided so much with them, up to the death of M. d’Aubray; and a change of dress, from her hurried costume to more suitable habiliments for the journey, somewhat refreshed her.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Still she was aware no time was to be lost; and knowing well--better than even Desgrais himself--the imminent peril she would be in if taken, she directly ordered her own carriage to be got ready, her determination being to reach the frontier of the Netherlands at the nearest point.
NetherlandsnounUS /ˈneðərləndz/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading Still she was aware no time was to be lost; and knowing well--better than even Desgrais himself--the imminent peril she would be in if taken, she directly ordered her own carriage to be got ready, her determination being to reach the frontier of the Netherlands at the nearest point.
not any; not one
From this reading Here no longer any difficulty existed in procuring the means of proceeding onward.
be obedient to
From this reading Her anxiety created some little astonishment amongst the people; but they had only to obey, and a very little time elapsed before the carriage was in the court, and all prepared for the fresh start.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFFEMONT TO LIÉGE--AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE--THE SANCTUARY Within an hour of leaving the _poste_ at Compiègne the Marchioness had traversed a portion of the Forêt de l’Aigue and arrived at Offemont, at her château.
OFFEMONT
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From this reading OFFEMONT TO LIÉGE--AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE--THE SANCTUARY Within an hour of leaving the _poste_ at Compiègne the Marchioness had traversed a portion of the Forêt de l’Aigue and arrived at Offemont, at her château.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OFFEMONT TO LIÉGE--AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE--THE SANCTUARY Within an hour of leaving the _poste_ at Compiègne the Marchioness had traversed a portion of the Forêt de l’Aigue and arrived at Offemont, at her château.
and nothing more
From this reading Her anxiety created some little astonishment amongst the people; but they had only to obey, and a very little time elapsed before the carriage was in the court, and all prepared for the fresh start.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Here no longer any difficulty existed in procuring the means of proceeding onward.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Still she was aware no time was to be lost; and knowing well--better than even Desgrais himself--the imminent peril she would be in if taken, she directly ordered her own carriage to be got ready, her determination being to reach the frontier of the Netherlands at the nearest point.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Still she was aware no time was to be lost; and knowing well--better than even Desgrais himself--the imminent peril she would be in if taken, she directly ordered her own carriage to be got ready, her determination being to reach the frontier of the Netherlands at the nearest point.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Her anxiety created some little astonishment amongst the people; but they had only to obey, and a very little time elapsed before the carriage was in the court, and all prepared for the fresh start.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Still she was aware no time was to be lost; and knowing well--better than even Desgrais himself--the imminent peril she would be in if taken, she directly ordered her own carriage to be got ready, her determination being to reach the frontier of the Netherlands at the nearest point.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Still she was aware no time was to be lost; and knowing well--better than even Desgrais himself--the imminent peril she would be in if taken, she directly ordered her own carriage to be got ready, her determination being to reach the frontier of the Netherlands at the nearest point.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading OFFEMONT TO LIÉGE--AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE--THE SANCTUARY Within an hour of leaving the _poste_ at Compiègne the Marchioness had traversed a portion of the Forêt de l’Aigue and arrived at Offemont, at her château.
poste
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From this reading OFFEMONT TO LIÉGE--AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE--THE SANCTUARY Within an hour of leaving the _poste_ at Compiègne the Marchioness had traversed a portion of the Forêt de l’Aigue and arrived at Offemont, at her château.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The horses in the stable were fresh, and prepared for hard work; the servants were attached to her, from her having resided so much with them, up to the death of M. d’Aubray; and a change of dress, from her hurried costume to more suitable habiliments for the journey, somewhat refreshed her.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Here no longer any difficulty existed in procuring the means of proceeding onward.
procuringverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Here no longer any difficulty existed in procuring the means of proceeding onward.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Still she was aware no time was to be lost; and knowing well--better than even Desgrais himself--the imminent peril she would be in if taken, she directly ordered her own carriage to be got ready, her determination being to reach the frontier of the Netherlands at the nearest point.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Still she was aware no time was to be lost; and knowing well--better than even Desgrais himself--the imminent peril she would be in if taken, she directly ordered her own carriage to be got ready, her determination being to reach the frontier of the Netherlands at the nearest point.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading The horses in the stable were fresh, and prepared for hard work; the servants were attached to her, from her having resided so much with them, up to the death of M. d’Aubray; and a change of dress, from her hurried costume to more suitable habiliments for the journey, somewhat refreshed her.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading The horses in the stable were fresh, and prepared for hard work; the servants were attached to her, from her having resided so much with them, up to the death of M. d’Aubray; and a change of dress, from her hurried costume to more suitable habiliments for the journey, somewhat refreshed her.
SANCTUARYnounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading OFFEMONT TO LIÉGE--AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE--THE SANCTUARY Within an hour of leaving the _poste_ at Compiègne the Marchioness had traversed a portion of the Forêt de l’Aigue and arrived at Offemont, at her château.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The horses in the stable were fresh, and prepared for hard work; the servants were attached to her, from her having resided so much with them, up to the death of M. d’Aubray; and a change of dress, from her hurried costume to more suitable habiliments for the journey, somewhat refreshed her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still she was aware no time was to be lost; and knowing well--better than even Desgrais himself--the imminent peril she would be in if taken, she directly ordered her own carriage to be got ready, her determination being to reach the frontier of the Netherlands at the nearest point.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The horses in the stable were fresh, and prepared for hard work; the servants were attached to her, from her having resided so much with them, up to the death of M. d’Aubray; and a change of dress, from her hurried costume to more suitable habiliments for the journey, somewhat refreshed her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her anxiety created some little astonishment amongst the people; but they had only to obey, and a very little time elapsed before the carriage was in the court, and all prepared for the fresh start.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The horses in the stable were fresh, and prepared for hard work; the servants were attached to her, from her having resided so much with them, up to the death of M. d’Aubray; and a change of dress, from her hurried costume to more suitable habiliments for the journey, somewhat refreshed her.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading The horses in the stable were fresh, and prepared for hard work; the servants were attached to her, from her having resided so much with them, up to the death of M. d’Aubray; and a change of dress, from her hurried costume to more suitable habiliments for the journey, somewhat refreshed her.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Her anxiety created some little astonishment amongst the people; but they had only to obey, and a very little time elapsed before the carriage was in the court, and all prepared for the fresh start.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still she was aware no time was to be lost; and knowing well--better than even Desgrais himself--the imminent peril she would be in if taken, she directly ordered her own carriage to be got ready, her determination being to reach the frontier of the Netherlands at the nearest point.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The horses in the stable were fresh, and prepared for hard work; the servants were attached to her, from her having resided so much with them, up to the death of M. d’Aubray; and a change of dress, from her hurried costume to more suitable habiliments for the journey, somewhat refreshed her.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Still she was aware no time was to be lost; and knowing well--better than even Desgrais himself--the imminent peril she would be in if taken, she directly ordered her own carriage to be got ready, her determination being to reach the frontier of the Netherlands at the nearest point.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Still she was aware no time was to be lost; and knowing well--better than even Desgrais himself--the imminent peril she would be in if taken, she directly ordered her own carriage to be got ready, her determination being to reach the frontier of the Netherlands at the nearest point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFFEMONT TO LIÉGE--AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE--THE SANCTUARY Within an hour of leaving the _poste_ at Compiègne the Marchioness had traversed a portion of the Forêt de l’Aigue and arrived at Offemont, at her château.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The horses in the stable were fresh, and prepared for hard work; the servants were attached to her, from her having resided so much with them, up to the death of M. d’Aubray; and a change of dress, from her hurried costume to more suitable habiliments for the journey, somewhat refreshed her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her anxiety created some little astonishment amongst the people; but they had only to obey, and a very little time elapsed before the carriage was in the court, and all prepared for the fresh start.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Still she was aware no time was to be lost; and knowing well--better than even Desgrais himself--the imminent peril she would be in if taken, she directly ordered her own carriage to be got ready, her determination being to reach the frontier of the Netherlands at the nearest point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFFEMONT TO LIÉGE--AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE--THE SANCTUARY Within an hour of leaving the _poste_ at Compiègne the Marchioness had traversed a portion of the Forêt de l’Aigue and arrived at Offemont, at her château.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading OFFEMONT TO LIÉGE--AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE--THE SANCTUARY Within an hour of leaving the _poste_ at Compiègne the Marchioness had traversed a portion of the Forêt de l’Aigue and arrived at Offemont, at her château.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The horses in the stable were fresh, and prepared for hard work; the servants were attached to her, from her having resided so much with them, up to the death of M. d’Aubray; and a change of dress, from her hurried costume to more suitable habiliments for the journey, somewhat refreshed her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her anxiety created some little astonishment amongst the people; but they had only to obey, and a very little time elapsed before the carriage was in the court, and all prepared for the fresh start.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still she was aware no time was to be lost; and knowing well--better than even Desgrais himself--the imminent peril she would be in if taken, she directly ordered her own carriage to be got ready, her determination being to reach the frontier of the Netherlands at the nearest point.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Still she was aware no time was to be lost; and knowing well--better than even Desgrais himself--the imminent peril she would be in if taken, she directly ordered her own carriage to be got ready, her determination being to reach the frontier of the Netherlands at the nearest point.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The horses in the stable were fresh, and prepared for hard work; the servants were attached to her, from her having resided so much with them, up to the death of M. d’Aubray; and a change of dress, from her hurried costume to more suitable habiliments for the journey, somewhat refreshed her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The horses in the stable were fresh, and prepared for hard work; the servants were attached to her, from her having resided so much with them, up to the death of M. d’Aubray; and a change of dress, from her hurried costume to more suitable habiliments for the journey, somewhat refreshed her.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading OFFEMONT TO LIÉGE--AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE--THE SANCTUARY Within an hour of leaving the _poste_ at Compiègne the Marchioness had traversed a portion of the Forêt de l’Aigue and arrived at Offemont, at her château.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The horses in the stable were fresh, and prepared for hard work; the servants were attached to her, from her having resided so much with them, up to the death of M. d’Aubray; and a change of dress, from her hurried costume to more suitable habiliments for the journey, somewhat refreshed her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Still she was aware no time was to be lost; and knowing well--better than even Desgrais himself--the imminent peril she would be in if taken, she directly ordered her own carriage to be got ready, her determination being to reach the frontier of the Netherlands at the nearest point.
