used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He avoided the high road, and again a sort of instinctive knowledge conducted him through the shortest and safest ways.
anew
From this reading He avoided the high road, and again a sort of instinctive knowledge conducted him through the shortest and safest ways.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cavalier continually flitted before his eyes, and it appeared to him as if arms lifted him from his couch, in order to follow his friends.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Cavalier continually flitted before his eyes, and it appeared to him as if arms lifted him from his couch, in order to follow his friends.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Cavalier continually flitted before his eyes, and it appeared to him as if arms lifted him from his couch, in order to follow his friends.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading When Eustace had fallen asleep towards noon, he arose quietly, took his rifle and with light footsteps hastily descended the mountain path.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cavalier continually flitted before his eyes, and it appeared to him as if arms lifted him from his couch, in order to follow his friends.
in a state of sleep
From this reading When Eustace had fallen asleep towards noon, he arose quietly, took his rifle and with light footsteps hastily descended the mountain path.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He avoided the high road, and again a sort of instinctive knowledge conducted him through the shortest and safest ways.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Cavalier continually flitted before his eyes, and it appeared to him as if arms lifted him from his couch, in order to follow his friends.
(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 The next morning Edmond felt himself considerably better.
CavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading Cavalier continually flitted before his eyes, and it appeared to him as if arms lifted him from his couch, in order to follow his friends.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He avoided the high road, and again a sort of instinctive knowledge conducted him through the shortest and safest ways.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The next morning Edmond felt himself considerably better.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Cavalier continually flitted before his eyes, and it appeared to him as if arms lifted him from his couch, in order to follow his friends.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Cavalier continually flitted before his eyes, and it appeared to him as if arms lifted him from his couch, in order to follow his friends.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading When Eustace had fallen asleep towards noon, he arose quietly, took his rifle and with light footsteps hastily descended the mountain path.
Edmond
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From this reading The next morning Edmond felt himself considerably better.
Eustace
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From this reading When Eustace had fallen asleep towards noon, he arose quietly, took his rifle and with light footsteps hastily descended the mountain path.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Cavalier continually flitted before his eyes, and it appeared to him as if arms lifted him from his couch, in order to follow his friends.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading When Eustace had fallen asleep towards noon, he arose quietly, took his rifle and with light footsteps hastily descended the mountain path.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The next morning Edmond felt himself considerably better.
flitted
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From this reading Cavalier continually flitted before his eyes, and it appeared to him as if arms lifted him from his couch, in order to follow his friends.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Cavalier continually flitted before his eyes, and it appeared to him as if arms lifted him from his couch, in order to follow his friends.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading When Eustace had fallen asleep towards noon, he arose quietly, took his rifle and with light footsteps hastily descended the mountain path.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Cavalier continually flitted before his eyes, and it appeared to him as if arms lifted him from his couch, in order to follow his friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cavalier continually flitted before his eyes, and it appeared to him as if arms lifted him from his couch, in order to follow his friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Eustace had fallen asleep towards noon, he arose quietly, took his rifle and with light footsteps hastily descended the mountain path.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading When Eustace had fallen asleep towards noon, he arose quietly, took his rifle and with light footsteps hastily descended the mountain path.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Eustace had fallen asleep towards noon, he arose quietly, took his rifle and with light footsteps hastily descended the mountain path.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He avoided the high road, and again a sort of instinctive knowledge conducted him through the shortest and safest ways.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cavalier continually flitted before his eyes, and it appeared to him as if arms lifted him from his couch, in order to follow his friends.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The next morning Edmond felt himself considerably better.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cavalier continually flitted before his eyes, and it appeared to him as if arms lifted him from his couch, in order to follow his friends.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Cavalier continually flitted before his eyes, and it appeared to him as if arms lifted him from his couch, in order to follow his friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cavalier continually flitted before his eyes, and it appeared to him as if arms lifted him from his couch, in order to follow his friends.
indefatigablyadverb
with indefatigable energy
From this reading He felt light and well, it seemed as if he had never yet walked so rapidly and so indefatigably.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading He avoided the high road, and again a sort of instinctive knowledge conducted him through the shortest and safest ways.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cavalier continually flitted before his eyes, and it appeared to him as if arms lifted him from his couch, in order to follow his friends.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He avoided the high road, and again a sort of instinctive knowledge conducted him through the shortest and safest ways.
held up in the air
From this reading Cavalier continually flitted before his eyes, and it appeared to him as if arms lifted him from his couch, in order to follow his friends.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When Eustace had fallen asleep towards noon, he arose quietly, took his rifle and with light footsteps hastily descended the mountain path.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Edmond felt himself considerably better.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading When Eustace had fallen asleep towards noon, he arose quietly, took his rifle and with light footsteps hastily descended the mountain path.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He felt light and well, it seemed as if he had never yet walked so rapidly and so indefatigably.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Edmond felt himself considerably better.
the middle of the day
From this reading When Eustace had fallen asleep towards noon, he arose quietly, took his rifle and with light footsteps hastily descended the mountain path.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He avoided the high road, and again a sort of instinctive knowledge conducted him through the shortest and safest ways.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Cavalier continually flitted before his eyes, and it appeared to him as if arms lifted him from his couch, in order to follow his friends.
a course of conduct
From this reading When Eustace had fallen asleep towards noon, he arose quietly, took his rifle and with light footsteps hastily descended the mountain path.
with low volume
From this reading When Eustace had fallen asleep towards noon, he arose quietly, took his rifle and with light footsteps hastily descended the mountain path.
with speed
From this reading He felt light and well, it seemed as if he had never yet walked so rapidly and so indefatigably.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading When Eustace had fallen asleep towards noon, he arose quietly, took his rifle and with light footsteps hastily descended the mountain path.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He avoided the high road, and again a sort of instinctive knowledge conducted him through the shortest and safest ways.
safestadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfəst/
superlative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He avoided the high road, and again a sort of instinctive knowledge conducted him through the shortest and safest ways.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He felt light and well, it seemed as if he had never yet walked so rapidly and so indefatigably.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He avoided the high road, and again a sort of instinctive knowledge conducted him through the shortest and safest ways.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He felt light and well, it seemed as if he had never yet walked so rapidly and so indefatigably.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He avoided the high road, and again a sort of instinctive knowledge conducted him through the shortest and safest ways.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Edmond felt himself considerably better.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He avoided the high road, and again a sort of instinctive knowledge conducted him through the shortest and safest ways.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cavalier continually flitted before his eyes, and it appeared to him as if arms lifted him from his couch, in order to follow his friends.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When Eustace had fallen asleep towards noon, he arose quietly, took his rifle and with light footsteps hastily descended the mountain path.
in the direction of
From this reading When Eustace had fallen asleep towards noon, he arose quietly, took his rifle and with light footsteps hastily descended the mountain path.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He felt light and well, it seemed as if he had never yet walked so rapidly and so indefatigably.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He avoided the high road, and again a sort of instinctive knowledge conducted him through the shortest and safest ways.
(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 He felt light and well, it seemed as if he had never yet walked so rapidly and so indefatigably.
at the time that
From this reading When Eustace had fallen asleep towards noon, he arose quietly, took his rifle and with light footsteps hastily descended the mountain path.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Eustace had fallen asleep towards noon, he arose quietly, took his rifle and with light footsteps hastily descended the mountain path.
but in spite of that
From this reading He felt light and well, it seemed as if he had never yet walked so rapidly and so indefatigably.
