Chapter VI

having companions or an escort

From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.

later than; following

From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.

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From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.

French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)

From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.

a youthful male person

From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.

an impressive country house (or castle) in France

From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.

have a conference in order to talk something over

From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.

requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill

From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.

the act of departing

From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.

refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient

From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.

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From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.

a social unit living together

From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.

of the present time and place

From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.

immediately past

From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.

plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message

From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.

information about recent and important events

From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.

not any; not one

From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.

not one, and not any

From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.

an insignificant place

From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.

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From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.

with little or no delay

From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.

incited, especially deliberately, to anger

From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.

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From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.

free from harm or evil

From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.

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From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.

required or under orders

From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.

express in words

From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.

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From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.

(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 The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.

but in spite of that

From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.