used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Her rescuer was not a man--if it be true that man was made in the image of God--yet his actions upon that night went far to prove that he owned a human heart.
anew
From this reading So soon as Roussilac had gone from his cousin's sight for ever, the tramp of the sentry's feet began again beating out the seconds like a clock.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The girl was unable to see the soldier, but at regular intervals his shadow blackened the cracks along the door, and sometimes she heard him growl when a mosquito pricked his neck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So soon as Roussilac had gone from his cousin's sight for ever, the tramp of the sentry's feet began again beating out the seconds like a clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading So soon as Roussilac had gone from his cousin's sight for ever, the tramp of the sentry's feet began again beating out the seconds like a clock.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So soon as Roussilac had gone from his cousin's sight for ever, the tramp of the sentry's feet began again beating out the seconds like a clock.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading The girl was unable to see the soldier, but at regular intervals his shadow blackened the cracks along the door, and sometimes she heard him growl when a mosquito pricked his neck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The girl was unable to see the soldier, but at regular intervals his shadow blackened the cracks along the door, and sometimes she heard him growl when a mosquito pricked his neck.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading So soon as Roussilac had gone from his cousin's sight for ever, the tramp of the sentry's feet began again beating out the seconds like a clock.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading So soon as Roussilac had gone from his cousin's sight for ever, the tramp of the sentry's feet began again beating out the seconds like a clock.
cracksnounUS /kræks/
plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening
From this reading The girl was unable to see the soldier, but at regular intervals his shadow blackened the cracks along the door, and sometimes she heard him growl when a mosquito pricked his neck.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The girl was unable to see the soldier, but at regular intervals his shadow blackened the cracks along the door, and sometimes she heard him growl when a mosquito pricked his neck.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
evadingverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
at any time
From this reading So soon as Roussilac had gone from his cousin's sight for ever, the tramp of the sentry's feet began again beating out the seconds like a clock.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Her rescuer was not a man--if it be true that man was made in the image of God--yet his actions upon that night went far to prove that he owned a human heart.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading So soon as Roussilac had gone from his cousin's sight for ever, the tramp of the sentry's feet began again beating out the seconds like a clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So soon as Roussilac had gone from his cousin's sight for ever, the tramp of the sentry's feet began again beating out the seconds like a clock.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
a young female
From this reading The girl was unable to see the soldier, but at regular intervals his shadow blackened the cracks along the door, and sometimes she heard him growl when a mosquito pricked his neck.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Her rescuer was not a man--if it be true that man was made in the image of God--yet his actions upon that night went far to prove that he owned a human heart.
destroyed or killed
From this reading So soon as Roussilac had gone from his cousin's sight for ever, the tramp of the sentry's feet began again beating out the seconds like a clock.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading The girl was unable to see the soldier, but at regular intervals his shadow blackened the cracks along the door, and sometimes she heard him growl when a mosquito pricked his neck.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her rescuer was not a man--if it be true that man was made in the image of God--yet his actions upon that night went far to prove that he owned a human heart.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The girl was unable to see the soldier, but at regular intervals his shadow blackened the cracks along the door, and sometimes she heard him growl when a mosquito pricked his neck.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her rescuer was not a man--if it be true that man was made in the image of God--yet his actions upon that night went far to prove that he owned a human heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girl was unable to see the soldier, but at regular intervals his shadow blackened the cracks along the door, and sometimes she heard him growl when a mosquito pricked his neck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her rescuer was not a man--if it be true that man was made in the image of God--yet his actions upon that night went far to prove that he owned a human heart.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Her rescuer was not a man--if it be true that man was made in the image of God--yet his actions upon that night went far to prove that he owned a human heart.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her rescuer was not a man--if it be true that man was made in the image of God--yet his actions upon that night went far to prove that he owned a human heart.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Her rescuer was not a man--if it be true that man was made in the image of God--yet his actions upon that night went far to prove that he owned a human heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her rescuer was not a man--if it be true that man was made in the image of God--yet his actions upon that night went far to prove that he owned a human heart.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The girl was unable to see the soldier, but at regular intervals his shadow blackened the cracks along the door, and sometimes she heard him growl when a mosquito pricked his neck.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WOMAN'S LOVE IS LIFE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her rescuer was not a man--if it be true that man was made in the image of God--yet his actions upon that night went far to prove that he owned a human heart.
go away from a place
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading WOMAN'S LOVE IS LIFE.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So soon as Roussilac had gone from his cousin's sight for ever, the tramp of the sentry's feet began again beating out the seconds like a clock.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading WOMAN'S LOVE IS LIFE.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her rescuer was not a man--if it be true that man was made in the image of God--yet his actions upon that night went far to prove that he owned a human heart.
Madeleine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Her rescuer was not a man--if it be true that man was made in the image of God--yet his actions upon that night went far to prove that he owned a human heart.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
mosquitonounUS /məˈskiːtoʊ/
two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading The girl was unable to see the soldier, but at regular intervals his shadow blackened the cracks along the door, and sometimes she heard him growl when a mosquito pricked his neck.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The girl was unable to see the soldier, but at regular intervals his shadow blackened the cracks along the door, and sometimes she heard him growl when a mosquito pricked his neck.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Her rescuer was not a man--if it be true that man was made in the image of God--yet his actions upon that night went far to prove that he owned a human heart.
not any; not one
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So soon as Roussilac had gone from his cousin's sight for ever, the tramp of the sentry's feet began again beating out the seconds like a clock.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Her rescuer was not a man--if it be true that man was made in the image of God--yet his actions upon that night went far to prove that he owned a human heart.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading The girl was unable to see the soldier, but at regular intervals his shadow blackened the cracks along the door, and sometimes she heard him growl when a mosquito pricked his neck.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Her rescuer was not a man--if it be true that man was made in the image of God--yet his actions upon that night went far to prove that he owned a human heart.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The girl was unable to see the soldier, but at regular intervals his shadow blackened the cracks along the door, and sometimes she heard him growl when a mosquito pricked his neck.
rescuernounUS /ˈreskjuːər/
a person who rescues you from harm or danger
From this reading Her rescuer was not a man--if it be true that man was made in the image of God--yet his actions upon that night went far to prove that he owned a human heart.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
Roussilac
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So soon as Roussilac had gone from his cousin's sight for ever, the tramp of the sentry's feet began again beating out the seconds like a clock.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading So soon as Roussilac had gone from his cousin's sight for ever, the tramp of the sentry's feet began again beating out the seconds like a clock.
secularadjectiveUS /ˈsekjələr/
of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The girl was unable to see the soldier, but at regular intervals his shadow blackened the cracks along the door, and sometimes she heard him growl when a mosquito pricked his neck.
sentry's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So soon as Roussilac had gone from his cousin's sight for ever, the tramp of the sentry's feet began again beating out the seconds like a clock.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The girl was unable to see the soldier, but at regular intervals his shadow blackened the cracks along the door, and sometimes she heard him growl when a mosquito pricked his neck.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl was unable to see the soldier, but at regular intervals his shadow blackened the cracks along the door, and sometimes she heard him growl when a mosquito pricked his neck.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading So soon as Roussilac had gone from his cousin's sight for ever, the tramp of the sentry's feet began again beating out the seconds like a clock.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So soon as Roussilac had gone from his cousin's sight for ever, the tramp of the sentry's feet began again beating out the seconds like a clock.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The girl was unable to see the soldier, but at regular intervals his shadow blackened the cracks along the door, and sometimes she heard him growl when a mosquito pricked his neck.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The girl was unable to see the soldier, but at regular intervals his shadow blackened the cracks along the door, and sometimes she heard him growl when a mosquito pricked his neck.
in the near future
From this reading So soon as Roussilac had gone from his cousin's sight for ever, the tramp of the sentry's feet began again beating out the seconds like a clock.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her rescuer was not a man--if it be true that man was made in the image of God--yet his actions upon that night went far to prove that he owned a human heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading So soon as Roussilac had gone from his cousin's sight for ever, the tramp of the sentry's feet began again beating out the seconds like a clock.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Her rescuer was not a man--if it be true that man was made in the image of God--yet his actions upon that night went far to prove that he owned a human heart.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The girl was unable to see the soldier, but at regular intervals his shadow blackened the cracks along the door, and sometimes she heard him growl when a mosquito pricked his neck.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her rescuer was not a man--if it be true that man was made in the image of God--yet his actions upon that night went far to prove that he owned a human heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her rescuer was not a man--if it be true that man was made in the image of God--yet his actions upon that night went far to prove that he owned a human heart.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her rescuer was not a man--if it be true that man was made in the image of God--yet his actions upon that night went far to prove that he owned a human heart.
at the time that
From this reading The girl was unable to see the soldier, but at regular intervals his shadow blackened the cracks along the door, and sometimes she heard him growl when a mosquito pricked his neck.
which person or people
From this reading Before we leave the fortress, to return thither no more, a glance must be taken at Madeleine, evading the power of the Church and the secular arm, escaping from the mother who had grown to hate her and the cousin who had not courage to shield her.
WOMAN'SnounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading WOMAN'S LOVE IS LIFE.
but in spite of that
From this reading Her rescuer was not a man--if it be true that man was made in the image of God--yet his actions upon that night went far to prove that he owned a human heart.
