Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She had seen the court of the King of Navarre, what time Margaret of Valois made Nerac gay for a whole year, as ever was Paris under the first Francis.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But even there, betwixt the old grey chateau on the hill and the new summer pavilion in the valley, something of the warriors' camp had ever lingered about that Capua of the "Bearnais."

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Almost audibly Claire's heart beat.

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

From this reading THE GOLDEN DUKE The river flowed at their right hand, the water blue, the pebbly banks chased silver, green walls of wood framing the picture, and noble chateaux looking out here and there.

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

From this reading She had seen the court of the King of Navarre, what time Margaret of Valois made Nerac gay for a whole year, as ever was Paris under the first Francis.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE GOLDEN DUKE The river flowed at their right hand, the water blue, the pebbly banks chased silver, green walls of wood framing the picture, and noble chateaux looking out here and there.

in an audible manner

From this reading Almost audibly Claire's heart beat.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading THE GOLDEN DUKE The river flowed at their right hand, the water blue, the pebbly banks chased silver, green walls of wood framing the picture, and noble chateaux looking out here and there.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But even there, betwixt the old grey chateau on the hill and the new summer pavilion in the valley, something of the warriors' camp had ever lingered about that Capua of the "Bearnais."

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading Almost audibly Claire's heart beat.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Besides, Claire had been young then, and many things she had not understood--which was perhaps the better for her and the happier.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, Claire had been young then, and many things she had not understood--which was perhaps the better for her and the happier.

(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 Besides, Claire had been young then, and many things she had not understood--which was perhaps the better for her and the happier.

an old word for “between”

From this reading But even there, betwixt the old grey chateau on the hill and the new summer pavilion in the valley, something of the warriors' camp had ever lingered about that Capua of the "Bearnais."

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading THE GOLDEN DUKE The river flowed at their right hand, the water blue, the pebbly banks chased silver, green walls of wood framing the picture, and noble chateaux looking out here and there.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But even there, betwixt the old grey chateau on the hill and the new summer pavilion in the valley, something of the warriors' camp had ever lingered about that Capua of the "Bearnais."

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading But even there, betwixt the old grey chateau on the hill and the new summer pavilion in the valley, something of the warriors' camp had ever lingered about that Capua of the "Bearnais."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But even there, betwixt the old grey chateau on the hill and the new summer pavilion in the valley, something of the warriors' camp had ever lingered about that Capua of the "Bearnais."

a person who is being chased

From this reading THE GOLDEN DUKE The river flowed at their right hand, the water blue, the pebbly banks chased silver, green walls of wood framing the picture, and noble chateaux looking out here and there.

an impressive country house (or castle) in France

From this reading But even there, betwixt the old grey chateau on the hill and the new summer pavilion in the valley, something of the warriors' camp had ever lingered about that Capua of the "Bearnais."

plural of “chateau” — an impressive country house (or castle) in France

From this reading THE GOLDEN DUKE The river flowed at their right hand, the water blue, the pebbly banks chased silver, green walls of wood framing the picture, and noble chateaux looking out here and there.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Besides, Claire had been young then, and many things she had not understood--which was perhaps the better for her and the happier.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Almost audibly Claire's heart beat.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading She had seen the court of the King of Navarre, what time Margaret of Valois made Nerac gay for a whole year, as ever was Paris under the first Francis.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading THE GOLDEN DUKE The river flowed at their right hand, the water blue, the pebbly banks chased silver, green walls of wood framing the picture, and noble chateaux looking out here and there.

divisible by two

From this reading But even there, betwixt the old grey chateau on the hill and the new summer pavilion in the valley, something of the warriors' camp had ever lingered about that Capua of the "Bearnais."

at any time

From this reading She had seen the court of the King of Navarre, what time Margaret of Valois made Nerac gay for a whole year, as ever was Paris under the first Francis.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She had seen the court of the King of Navarre, what time Margaret of Valois made Nerac gay for a whole year, as ever was Paris under the first Francis.

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading THE GOLDEN DUKE The river flowed at their right hand, the water blue, the pebbly banks chased silver, green walls of wood framing the picture, and noble chateaux looking out here and there.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had seen the court of the King of Navarre, what time Margaret of Valois made Nerac gay for a whole year, as ever was Paris under the first Francis.

formulation of the plans and important details

From this reading THE GOLDEN DUKE The river flowed at their right hand, the water blue, the pebbly banks chased silver, green walls of wood framing the picture, and noble chateaux looking out here and there.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She had seen the court of the King of Navarre, what time Margaret of Valois made Nerac gay for a whole year, as ever was Paris under the first Francis.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading She had seen the court of the King of Navarre, what time Margaret of Valois made Nerac gay for a whole year, as ever was Paris under the first Francis.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading THE GOLDEN DUKE The river flowed at their right hand, the water blue, the pebbly banks chased silver, green walls of wood framing the picture, and noble chateaux looking out here and there.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading THE GOLDEN DUKE The river flowed at their right hand, the water blue, the pebbly banks chased silver, green walls of wood framing the picture, and noble chateaux looking out here and there.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading But even there, betwixt the old grey chateau on the hill and the new summer pavilion in the valley, something of the warriors' camp had ever lingered about that Capua of the "Bearnais."

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

From this reading She had seen the court of the King of Navarre, what time Margaret of Valois made Nerac gay for a whole year, as ever was Paris under the first Francis.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading THE GOLDEN DUKE The river flowed at their right hand, the water blue, the pebbly banks chased silver, green walls of wood framing the picture, and noble chateaux looking out here and there.

comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Besides, Claire had been young then, and many things she had not understood--which was perhaps the better for her and the happier.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Almost audibly Claire's heart beat.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Besides, Claire had been young then, and many things she had not understood--which was perhaps the better for her and the happier.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading THE GOLDEN DUKE The river flowed at their right hand, the water blue, the pebbly banks chased silver, green walls of wood framing the picture, and noble chateaux looking out here and there.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading But even there, betwixt the old grey chateau on the hill and the new summer pavilion in the valley, something of the warriors' camp had ever lingered about that Capua of the "Bearnais."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But even there, betwixt the old grey chateau on the hill and the new summer pavilion in the valley, something of the warriors' camp had ever lingered about that Capua of the "Bearnais."

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading She had seen the court of the King of Navarre, what time Margaret of Valois made Nerac gay for a whole year, as ever was Paris under the first Francis.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading But even there, betwixt the old grey chateau on the hill and the new summer pavilion in the valley, something of the warriors' camp had ever lingered about that Capua of the "Bearnais."

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading THE GOLDEN DUKE The river flowed at their right hand, the water blue, the pebbly banks chased silver, green walls of wood framing the picture, and noble chateaux looking out here and there.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She had seen the court of the King of Navarre, what time Margaret of Valois made Nerac gay for a whole year, as ever was Paris under the first Francis.

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 Besides, Claire had been young then, and many things she had not understood--which was perhaps the better for her and the happier.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She had seen the court of the King of Navarre, what time Margaret of Valois made Nerac gay for a whole year, as ever was Paris under the first Francis.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She had seen the court of the King of Navarre, what time Margaret of Valois made Nerac gay for a whole year, as ever was Paris under the first Francis.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She had seen the court of the King of Navarre, what time Margaret of Valois made Nerac gay for a whole year, as ever was Paris under the first Francis.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading But even there, betwixt the old grey chateau on the hill and the new summer pavilion in the valley, something of the warriors' camp had ever lingered about that Capua of the "Bearnais."

impressive in appearance

From this reading THE GOLDEN DUKE The river flowed at their right hand, the water blue, the pebbly banks chased silver, green walls of wood framing the picture, and noble chateaux looking out here and there.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Besides, Claire had been young then, and many things she had not understood--which was perhaps the better for her and the happier.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GOLDEN DUKE The river flowed at their right hand, the water blue, the pebbly banks chased silver, green walls of wood framing the picture, and noble chateaux looking out here and there.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading But even there, betwixt the old grey chateau on the hill and the new summer pavilion in the valley, something of the warriors' camp had ever lingered about that Capua of the "Bearnais."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But even there, betwixt the old grey chateau on the hill and the new summer pavilion in the valley, something of the warriors' camp had ever lingered about that Capua of the "Bearnais."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE GOLDEN DUKE The river flowed at their right hand, the water blue, the pebbly banks chased silver, green walls of wood framing the picture, and noble chateaux looking out here and there.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading She had seen the court of the King of Navarre, what time Margaret of Valois made Nerac gay for a whole year, as ever was Paris under the first Francis.

large and often sumptuous tent

From this reading But even there, betwixt the old grey chateau on the hill and the new summer pavilion in the valley, something of the warriors' camp had ever lingered about that Capua of the "Bearnais."

abounding in small stones

From this reading THE GOLDEN DUKE The river flowed at their right hand, the water blue, the pebbly banks chased silver, green walls of wood framing the picture, and noble chateaux looking out here and there.

by chance

From this reading Besides, Claire had been young then, and many things she had not understood--which was perhaps the better for her and the happier.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading THE GOLDEN DUKE The river flowed at their right hand, the water blue, the pebbly banks chased silver, green walls of wood framing the picture, and noble chateaux looking out here and there.

precisely, exactly

From this reading THE GOLDEN DUKE The river flowed at their right hand, the water blue, the pebbly banks chased silver, green walls of wood framing the picture, and noble chateaux looking out here and there.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading THE GOLDEN DUKE The river flowed at their right hand, the water blue, the pebbly banks chased silver, green walls of wood framing the picture, and noble chateaux looking out here and there.

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

From this reading She had seen the court of the King of Navarre, what time Margaret of Valois made Nerac gay for a whole year, as ever was Paris under the first Francis.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had seen the court of the King of Navarre, what time Margaret of Valois made Nerac gay for a whole year, as ever was Paris under the first Francis.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading THE GOLDEN DUKE The river flowed at their right hand, the water blue, the pebbly banks chased silver, green walls of wood framing the picture, and noble chateaux looking out here and there.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading But even there, betwixt the old grey chateau on the hill and the new summer pavilion in the valley, something of the warriors' camp had ever lingered about that Capua of the "Bearnais."

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading But even there, betwixt the old grey chateau on the hill and the new summer pavilion in the valley, something of the warriors' camp had ever lingered about that Capua of the "Bearnais."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But even there, betwixt the old grey chateau on the hill and the new summer pavilion in the valley, something of the warriors' camp had ever lingered about that Capua of the "Bearnais."

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

From this reading THE GOLDEN DUKE The river flowed at their right hand, the water blue, the pebbly banks chased silver, green walls of wood framing the picture, and noble chateaux looking out here and there.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE GOLDEN DUKE The river flowed at their right hand, the water blue, the pebbly banks chased silver, green walls of wood framing the picture, and noble chateaux looking out here and there.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Besides, Claire had been young then, and many things she had not understood--which was perhaps the better for her and the happier.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE GOLDEN DUKE The river flowed at their right hand, the water blue, the pebbly banks chased silver, green walls of wood framing the picture, and noble chateaux looking out here and there.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Besides, Claire had been young then, and many things she had not understood--which was perhaps the better for her and the happier.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She had seen the court of the King of Navarre, what time Margaret of Valois made Nerac gay for a whole year, as ever was Paris under the first Francis.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading She had seen the court of the King of Navarre, what time Margaret of Valois made Nerac gay for a whole year, as ever was Paris under the first Francis.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Besides, Claire had been young then, and many things she had not understood--which was perhaps the better for her and the happier.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading But even there, betwixt the old grey chateau on the hill and the new summer pavilion in the valley, something of the warriors' camp had ever lingered about that Capua of the "Bearnais."

French royal house from 1328 to 1589

From this reading She had seen the court of the King of Navarre, what time Margaret of Valois made Nerac gay for a whole year, as ever was Paris under the first Francis.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading THE GOLDEN DUKE The river flowed at their right hand, the water blue, the pebbly banks chased silver, green walls of wood framing the picture, and noble chateaux looking out here and there.

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading But even there, betwixt the old grey chateau on the hill and the new summer pavilion in the valley, something of the warriors' camp had ever lingered about that Capua of the "Bearnais."

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

From this reading She had seen the court of the King of Navarre, what time Margaret of Valois made Nerac gay for a whole year, as ever was Paris under the first Francis.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading THE GOLDEN DUKE The river flowed at their right hand, the water blue, the pebbly banks chased silver, green walls of wood framing the picture, and noble chateaux looking out here and there.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She had seen the court of the King of Navarre, what time Margaret of Valois made Nerac gay for a whole year, as ever was Paris under the first Francis.

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

From this reading Besides, Claire had been young then, and many things she had not understood--which was perhaps the better for her and the happier.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading She had seen the court of the King of Navarre, what time Margaret of Valois made Nerac gay for a whole year, as ever was Paris under the first Francis.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading THE GOLDEN DUKE The river flowed at their right hand, the water blue, the pebbly banks chased silver, green walls of wood framing the picture, and noble chateaux looking out here and there.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading She had seen the court of the King of Navarre, what time Margaret of Valois made Nerac gay for a whole year, as ever was Paris under the first Francis.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Besides, Claire had been young then, and many things she had not understood--which was perhaps the better for her and the happier.