used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In order to elude the king's soldiers, who were in the neighbourhood, they were compelled to make a circuit.
(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 In Edmond's mind all that had appeared to him solid was by the late crowding events thrown confusedly together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Catinat with his band conducted the prisoners that they might be delivered up to Roland, to pronounce sentence on them in the lonely mountains, and Cavalier and Edmond separated from their companions in order to reach the distant height by a footpath through the wood.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In Edmond's mind all that had appeared to him solid was by the late crowding events thrown confusedly together.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Catinat with his band conducted the prisoners that they might be delivered up to Roland, to pronounce sentence on them in the lonely mountains, and Cavalier and Edmond separated from their companions in order to reach the distant height by a footpath through the wood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Catinat with his band conducted the prisoners that they might be delivered up to Roland, to pronounce sentence on them in the lonely mountains, and Cavalier and Edmond separated from their companions in order to reach the distant height by a footpath through the wood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Catinat with his band conducted the prisoners that they might be delivered up to Roland, to pronounce sentence on them in the lonely mountains, and Cavalier and Edmond separated from their companions in order to reach the distant height by a footpath through the wood.
Catinat
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From this reading Catinat with his band conducted the prisoners that they might be delivered up to Roland, to pronounce sentence on them in the lonely mountains, and Cavalier and Edmond separated from their companions in order to reach the distant height by a footpath through the wood.
CavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading Catinat with his band conducted the prisoners that they might be delivered up to Roland, to pronounce sentence on them in the lonely mountains, and Cavalier and Edmond separated from their companions in order to reach the distant height by a footpath through the wood.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading In order to elude the king's soldiers, who were in the neighbourhood, they were compelled to make a circuit.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Catinat with his band conducted the prisoners that they might be delivered up to Roland, to pronounce sentence on them in the lonely mountains, and Cavalier and Edmond separated from their companions in order to reach the distant height by a footpath through the wood.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading In order to elude the king's soldiers, who were in the neighbourhood, they were compelled to make a circuit.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Catinat with his band conducted the prisoners that they might be delivered up to Roland, to pronounce sentence on them in the lonely mountains, and Cavalier and Edmond separated from their companions in order to reach the distant height by a footpath through the wood.
confusedlyadverb
in a confused manner
From this reading In Edmond's mind all that had appeared to him solid was by the late crowding events thrown confusedly together.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading In Edmond's mind all that had appeared to him solid was by the late crowding events thrown confusedly together.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Catinat with his band conducted the prisoners that they might be delivered up to Roland, to pronounce sentence on them in the lonely mountains, and Cavalier and Edmond separated from their companions in order to reach the distant height by a footpath through the wood.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Catinat with his band conducted the prisoners that they might be delivered up to Roland, to pronounce sentence on them in the lonely mountains, and Cavalier and Edmond separated from their companions in order to reach the distant height by a footpath through the wood.
Edmond
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From this reading Catinat with his band conducted the prisoners that they might be delivered up to Roland, to pronounce sentence on them in the lonely mountains, and Cavalier and Edmond separated from their companions in order to reach the distant height by a footpath through the wood.
Edmond's
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From this reading In Edmond's mind all that had appeared to him solid was by the late crowding events thrown confusedly together.
eludeverbUS /ɪˈluːd/
escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading In order to elude the king's soldiers, who were in the neighbourhood, they were compelled to make a circuit.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In Edmond's mind all that had appeared to him solid was by the late crowding events thrown confusedly together.
footpathnounUS /ˈfʊtpæθ/
a trodden path
From this reading Catinat with his band conducted the prisoners that they might be delivered up to Roland, to pronounce sentence on them in the lonely mountains, and Cavalier and Edmond separated from their companions in order to reach the distant height by a footpath through the wood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They walked together in silence for a long time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Catinat with his band conducted the prisoners that they might be delivered up to Roland, to pronounce sentence on them in the lonely mountains, and Cavalier and Edmond separated from their companions in order to reach the distant height by a footpath through the wood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In Edmond's mind all that had appeared to him solid was by the late crowding events thrown confusedly together.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Catinat with his band conducted the prisoners that they might be delivered up to Roland, to pronounce sentence on them in the lonely mountains, and Cavalier and Edmond separated from their companions in order to reach the distant height by a footpath through the wood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In Edmond's mind all that had appeared to him solid was by the late crowding events thrown confusedly together.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Catinat with his band conducted the prisoners that they might be delivered up to Roland, to pronounce sentence on them in the lonely mountains, and Cavalier and Edmond separated from their companions in order to reach the distant height by a footpath through the wood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They proceeded with the troop in silence.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In order to elude the king's soldiers, who were in the neighbourhood, they were compelled to make a circuit.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading In Edmond's mind all that had appeared to him solid was by the late crowding events thrown confusedly together.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Catinat with his band conducted the prisoners that they might be delivered up to Roland, to pronounce sentence on them in the lonely mountains, and Cavalier and Edmond separated from their companions in order to reach the distant height by a footpath through the wood.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They walked together in silence for a long time.
engage in
From this reading In order to elude the king's soldiers, who were in the neighbourhood, they were compelled to make a circuit.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Catinat with his band conducted the prisoners that they might be delivered up to Roland, to pronounce sentence on them in the lonely mountains, and Cavalier and Edmond separated from their companions in order to reach the distant height by a footpath through the wood.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In Edmond's mind all that had appeared to him solid was by the late crowding events thrown confusedly together.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Catinat with his band conducted the prisoners that they might be delivered up to Roland, to pronounce sentence on them in the lonely mountains, and Cavalier and Edmond separated from their companions in order to reach the distant height by a footpath through the wood.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading In order to elude the king's soldiers, who were in the neighbourhood, they were compelled to make a circuit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Catinat with his band conducted the prisoners that they might be delivered up to Roland, to pronounce sentence on them in the lonely mountains, and Cavalier and Edmond separated from their companions in order to reach the distant height by a footpath through the wood.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to elude the king's soldiers, who were in the neighbourhood, they were compelled to make a circuit.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Catinat with his band conducted the prisoners that they might be delivered up to Roland, to pronounce sentence on them in the lonely mountains, and Cavalier and Edmond separated from their companions in order to reach the distant height by a footpath through the wood.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading They proceeded with the troop in silence.
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading Catinat with his band conducted the prisoners that they might be delivered up to Roland, to pronounce sentence on them in the lonely mountains, and Cavalier and Edmond separated from their companions in order to reach the distant height by a footpath through the wood.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Catinat with his band conducted the prisoners that they might be delivered up to Roland, to pronounce sentence on them in the lonely mountains, and Cavalier and Edmond separated from their companions in order to reach the distant height by a footpath through the wood.
Roland
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From this reading Catinat with his band conducted the prisoners that they might be delivered up to Roland, to pronounce sentence on them in the lonely mountains, and Cavalier and Edmond separated from their companions in order to reach the distant height by a footpath through the wood.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Catinat with his band conducted the prisoners that they might be delivered up to Roland, to pronounce sentence on them in the lonely mountains, and Cavalier and Edmond separated from their companions in order to reach the distant height by a footpath through the wood.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Catinat with his band conducted the prisoners that they might be delivered up to Roland, to pronounce sentence on them in the lonely mountains, and Cavalier and Edmond separated from their companions in order to reach the distant height by a footpath through the wood.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They proceeded with the troop in silence.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading In order to elude the king's soldiers, who were in the neighbourhood, they were compelled to make a circuit.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading In Edmond's mind all that had appeared to him solid was by the late crowding events thrown confusedly together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Catinat with his band conducted the prisoners that they might be delivered up to Roland, to pronounce sentence on them in the lonely mountains, and Cavalier and Edmond separated from their companions in order to reach the distant height by a footpath through the wood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They proceeded with the troop in silence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Catinat with his band conducted the prisoners that they might be delivered up to Roland, to pronounce sentence on them in the lonely mountains, and Cavalier and Edmond separated from their companions in order to reach the distant height by a footpath through the wood.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Catinat with his band conducted the prisoners that they might be delivered up to Roland, to pronounce sentence on them in the lonely mountains, and Cavalier and Edmond separated from their companions in order to reach the distant height by a footpath through the wood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They proceeded with the troop in silence.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Catinat with his band conducted the prisoners that they might be delivered up to Roland, to pronounce sentence on them in the lonely mountains, and Cavalier and Edmond separated from their companions in order to reach the distant height by a footpath through the wood.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading In Edmond's mind all that had appeared to him solid was by the late crowding events thrown confusedly together.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They walked together in silence for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order to elude the king's soldiers, who were in the neighbourhood, they were compelled to make a circuit.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They walked together in silence for a long time.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading They proceeded with the troop in silence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Catinat with his band conducted the prisoners that they might be delivered up to Roland, to pronounce sentence on them in the lonely mountains, and Cavalier and Edmond separated from their companions in order to reach the distant height by a footpath through the wood.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked together in silence for a long time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Edmond's mind all that had appeared to him solid was by the late crowding events thrown confusedly together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In order to elude the king's soldiers, who were in the neighbourhood, they were compelled to make a circuit.
which person or people
From this reading In order to elude the king's soldiers, who were in the neighbourhood, they were compelled to make a circuit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They proceeded with the troop in silence.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Catinat with his band conducted the prisoners that they might be delivered up to Roland, to pronounce sentence on them in the lonely mountains, and Cavalier and Edmond separated from their companions in order to reach the distant height by a footpath through the wood.
