adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading He had hoped to reach Chaudiere before nightfall--he remembered with fear the incident from which he had fled many months before; but his horse had broken its leg on a corduroy bridge, a few miles out from the parish in the hills, and darkness came upon him before he could hide his wagon in the woods and proceed afoot to Chaudiere.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was now on his way back through the parishes to Montreal, and his route lay through Chaudiere.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Every man within the limits of the parish was in his bed, save one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading He had hoped to reach Chaudiere before nightfall--he remembered with fear the incident from which he had fled many months before; but his horse had broken its leg on a corduroy bridge, a few miles out from the parish in the hills, and darkness came upon him before he could hide his wagon in the woods and proceed afoot to Chaudiere.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He had hoped to reach Chaudiere before nightfall--he remembered with fear the incident from which he had fled many months before; but his horse had broken its leg on a corduroy bridge, a few miles out from the parish in the hills, and darkness came upon him before he could hide his wagon in the woods and proceed afoot to Chaudiere.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had hoped to reach Chaudiere before nightfall--he remembered with fear the incident from which he had fled many months before; but his horse had broken its leg on a corduroy bridge, a few miles out from the parish in the hills, and darkness came upon him before he could hide his wagon in the woods and proceed afoot to Chaudiere.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had hoped to reach Chaudiere before nightfall--he remembered with fear the incident from which he had fled many months before; but his horse had broken its leg on a corduroy bridge, a few miles out from the parish in the hills, and darkness came upon him before he could hide his wagon in the woods and proceed afoot to Chaudiere.
charlatannounUS /ˈʃɑːrlətən/
a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
From this reading Since that time he had travelled in many parishes, healing where he could, entertaining where he might, earning money as the charlatan.
Chaudiere
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From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
corduroynounUS /ˈkɔːrdərɔɪ/
a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
From this reading He had hoped to reach Chaudiere before nightfall--he remembered with fear the incident from which he had fled many months before; but his horse had broken its leg on a corduroy bridge, a few miles out from the parish in the hills, and darkness came upon him before he could hide his wagon in the woods and proceed afoot to Chaudiere.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Since that time he had travelled in many parishes, healing where he could, entertaining where he might, earning money as the charlatan.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He had hoped to reach Chaudiere before nightfall--he remembered with fear the incident from which he had fled many months before; but his horse had broken its leg on a corduroy bridge, a few miles out from the parish in the hills, and darkness came upon him before he could hide his wagon in the woods and proceed afoot to Chaudiere.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Since that time he had travelled in many parishes, healing where he could, entertaining where he might, earning money as the charlatan.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading Since that time he had travelled in many parishes, healing where he could, entertaining where he might, earning money as the charlatan.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every man within the limits of the parish was in his bed, save one.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He had hoped to reach Chaudiere before nightfall--he remembered with fear the incident from which he had fled many months before; but his horse had broken its leg on a corduroy bridge, a few miles out from the parish in the hills, and darkness came upon him before he could hide his wagon in the woods and proceed afoot to Chaudiere.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had hoped to reach Chaudiere before nightfall--he remembered with fear the incident from which he had fled many months before; but his horse had broken its leg on a corduroy bridge, a few miles out from the parish in the hills, and darkness came upon him before he could hide his wagon in the woods and proceed afoot to Chaudiere.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading Since that time he had travelled in many parishes, healing where he could, entertaining where he might, earning money as the charlatan.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He had hoped to reach Chaudiere before nightfall--he remembered with fear the incident from which he had fled many months before; but his horse had broken its leg on a corduroy bridge, a few miles out from the parish in the hills, and darkness came upon him before he could hide his wagon in the woods and proceed afoot to Chaudiere.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He had hoped to reach Chaudiere before nightfall--he remembered with fear the incident from which he had fled many months before; but his horse had broken its leg on a corduroy bridge, a few miles out from the parish in the hills, and darkness came upon him before he could hide his wagon in the woods and proceed afoot to Chaudiere.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had hoped to reach Chaudiere before nightfall--he remembered with fear the incident from which he had fled many months before; but his horse had broken its leg on a corduroy bridge, a few miles out from the parish in the hills, and darkness came upon him before he could hide his wagon in the woods and proceed afoot to Chaudiere.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every man within the limits of the parish was in his bed, save one.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He had hoped to reach Chaudiere before nightfall--he remembered with fear the incident from which he had fled many months before; but his horse had broken its leg on a corduroy bridge, a few miles out from the parish in the hills, and darkness came upon him before he could hide his wagon in the woods and proceed afoot to Chaudiere.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He had hoped to reach Chaudiere before nightfall--he remembered with fear the incident from which he had fled many months before; but his horse had broken its leg on a corduroy bridge, a few miles out from the parish in the hills, and darkness came upon him before he could hide his wagon in the woods and proceed afoot to Chaudiere.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every man within the limits of the parish was in his bed, save one.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading He had hoped to reach Chaudiere before nightfall--he remembered with fear the incident from which he had fled many months before; but his horse had broken its leg on a corduroy bridge, a few miles out from the parish in the hills, and darkness came upon him before he could hide his wagon in the woods and proceed afoot to Chaudiere.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had hoped to reach Chaudiere before nightfall--he remembered with fear the incident from which he had fled many months before; but his horse had broken its leg on a corduroy bridge, a few miles out from the parish in the hills, and darkness came upon him before he could hide his wagon in the woods and proceed afoot to Chaudiere.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was now on his way back through the parishes to Montreal, and his route lay through Chaudiere.
legnounUS /leɡ/
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading He had hoped to reach Chaudiere before nightfall--he remembered with fear the incident from which he had fled many months before; but his horse had broken its leg on a corduroy bridge, a few miles out from the parish in the hills, and darkness came upon him before he could hide his wagon in the woods and proceed afoot to Chaudiere.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Every man within the limits of the parish was in his bed, save one.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every man within the limits of the parish was in his bed, save one.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Since that time he had travelled in many parishes, healing where he could, entertaining where he might, earning money as the charlatan.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Since that time he had travelled in many parishes, healing where he could, entertaining where he might, earning money as the charlatan.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He had hoped to reach Chaudiere before nightfall--he remembered with fear the incident from which he had fled many months before; but his horse had broken its leg on a corduroy bridge, a few miles out from the parish in the hills, and darkness came upon him before he could hide his wagon in the woods and proceed afoot to Chaudiere.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Since that time he had travelled in many parishes, healing where he could, entertaining where he might, earning money as the charlatan.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He had hoped to reach Chaudiere before nightfall--he remembered with fear the incident from which he had fled many months before; but his horse had broken its leg on a corduroy bridge, a few miles out from the parish in the hills, and darkness came upon him before he could hide his wagon in the woods and proceed afoot to Chaudiere.
MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading He was now on his way back through the parishes to Montreal, and his route lay through Chaudiere.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading He had hoped to reach Chaudiere before nightfall--he remembered with fear the incident from which he had fled many months before; but his horse had broken its leg on a corduroy bridge, a few miles out from the parish in the hills, and darkness came upon him before he could hide his wagon in the woods and proceed afoot to Chaudiere.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now on his way back through the parishes to Montreal, and his route lay through Chaudiere.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every man within the limits of the parish was in his bed, save one.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was now on his way back through the parishes to Montreal, and his route lay through Chaudiere.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every man within the limits of the parish was in his bed, save one.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had hoped to reach Chaudiere before nightfall--he remembered with fear the incident from which he had fled many months before; but his horse had broken its leg on a corduroy bridge, a few miles out from the parish in the hills, and darkness came upon him before he could hide his wagon in the woods and proceed afoot to Chaudiere.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading Every man within the limits of the parish was in his bed, save one.
parishesnounUS /ˈpærɪʃɪz/
plural of “parish” — a local church community
From this reading Since that time he had travelled in many parishes, healing where he could, entertaining where he might, earning money as the charlatan.
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading He had hoped to reach Chaudiere before nightfall--he remembered with fear the incident from which he had fled many months before; but his horse had broken its leg on a corduroy bridge, a few miles out from the parish in the hills, and darkness came upon him before he could hide his wagon in the woods and proceed afoot to Chaudiere.
RavinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had hoped to reach Chaudiere before nightfall--he remembered with fear the incident from which he had fled many months before; but his horse had broken its leg on a corduroy bridge, a few miles out from the parish in the hills, and darkness came upon him before he could hide his wagon in the woods and proceed afoot to Chaudiere.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He had hoped to reach Chaudiere before nightfall--he remembered with fear the incident from which he had fled many months before; but his horse had broken its leg on a corduroy bridge, a few miles out from the parish in the hills, and darkness came upon him before he could hide his wagon in the woods and proceed afoot to Chaudiere.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading He was now on his way back through the parishes to Montreal, and his route lay through Chaudiere.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Every man within the limits of the parish was in his bed, save one.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since that time he had travelled in many parishes, healing where he could, entertaining where he might, earning money as the charlatan.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every man within the limits of the parish was in his bed, save one.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was now on his way back through the parishes to Montreal, and his route lay through Chaudiere.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Since that time he had travelled in many parishes, healing where he could, entertaining where he might, earning money as the charlatan.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was now on his way back through the parishes to Montreal, and his route lay through Chaudiere.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Since that time he had travelled in many parishes, healing where he could, entertaining where he might, earning money as the charlatan.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had hoped to reach Chaudiere before nightfall--he remembered with fear the incident from which he had fled many months before; but his horse had broken its leg on a corduroy bridge, a few miles out from the parish in the hills, and darkness came upon him before he could hide his wagon in the woods and proceed afoot to Chaudiere.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading He had hoped to reach Chaudiere before nightfall--he remembered with fear the incident from which he had fled many months before; but his horse had broken its leg on a corduroy bridge, a few miles out from the parish in the hills, and darkness came upon him before he could hide his wagon in the woods and proceed afoot to Chaudiere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every man within the limits of the parish was in his bed, save one.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was now on his way back through the parishes to Montreal, and his route lay through Chaudiere.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Since that time he had travelled in many parishes, healing where he could, entertaining where he might, earning money as the charlatan.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had hoped to reach Chaudiere before nightfall--he remembered with fear the incident from which he had fled many months before; but his horse had broken its leg on a corduroy bridge, a few miles out from the parish in the hills, and darkness came upon him before he could hide his wagon in the woods and proceed afoot to Chaudiere.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was a stranger who, once before, had visited Chaudiere for one brief day, when he had been saved from death at the Red Ravine, and had fled the village that night because, as he thought, he had heard the voice of his old friend's ghost in the trees.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had hoped to reach Chaudiere before nightfall--he remembered with fear the incident from which he had fled many months before; but his horse had broken its leg on a corduroy bridge, a few miles out from the parish in the hills, and darkness came upon him before he could hide his wagon in the woods and proceed afoot to Chaudiere.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Every man within the limits of the parish was in his bed, save one.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He had hoped to reach Chaudiere before nightfall--he remembered with fear the incident from which he had fled many months before; but his horse had broken its leg on a corduroy bridge, a few miles out from the parish in the hills, and darkness came upon him before he could hide his wagon in the woods and proceed afoot to Chaudiere.
