Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading Even his bravest gentlemen feared to disturb him, though the King's messenger had come twice to summon him to a council meeting at the Chateau.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He had cast himself down on the great bed in his chamber when he came in late, or rather early--no man cared to ask which--from the lodging of Monsieur de Noirmoutier.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Even his bravest gentlemen feared to disturb him, though the King's messenger had come twice to summon him to a council meeting at the Chateau.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading THE BLOOD ON THE KERCHIEF The most familiar servants of my Lord of Guise dared not awake their master.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading He had cast himself down on the great bed in his chamber when he came in late, or rather early--no man cared to ask which--from the lodging of Monsieur de Noirmoutier.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading THE BLOOD ON THE KERCHIEF The most familiar servants of my Lord of Guise dared not awake their master.

superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Even his bravest gentlemen feared to disturb him, though the King's messenger had come twice to summon him to a council meeting at the Chateau.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He had cast himself down on the great bed in his chamber when he came in late, or rather early--no man cared to ask which--from the lodging of Monsieur de Noirmoutier.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading He had cast himself down on the great bed in his chamber when he came in late, or rather early--no man cared to ask which--from the lodging of Monsieur de Noirmoutier.

put or send forth

From this reading He had cast himself down on the great bed in his chamber when he came in late, or rather early--no man cared to ask which--from the lodging of Monsieur de Noirmoutier.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading He had cast himself down on the great bed in his chamber when he came in late, or rather early--no man cared to ask which--from the lodging of Monsieur de Noirmoutier.

an impressive country house (or castle) in France

From this reading Even his bravest gentlemen feared to disturb him, though the King's messenger had come twice to summon him to a council meeting at the Chateau.

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

From this reading Even his bravest gentlemen feared to disturb him, though the King's messenger had come twice to summon him to a council meeting at the Chateau.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading Even his bravest gentlemen feared to disturb him, though the King's messenger had come twice to summon him to a council meeting at the Chateau.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading THE BLOOD ON THE KERCHIEF The most familiar servants of my Lord of Guise dared not awake their master.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading He had cast himself down on the great bed in his chamber when he came in late, or rather early--no man cared to ask which--from the lodging of Monsieur de Noirmoutier.

move deeply

From this reading Even his bravest gentlemen feared to disturb him, though the King's messenger had come twice to summon him to a council meeting at the Chateau.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He had cast himself down on the great bed in his chamber when he came in late, or rather early--no man cared to ask which--from the lodging of Monsieur de Noirmoutier.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading He had cast himself down on the great bed in his chamber when he came in late, or rather early--no man cared to ask which--from the lodging of Monsieur de Noirmoutier.

divisible by two

From this reading Even his bravest gentlemen feared to disturb him, though the King's messenger had come twice to summon him to a council meeting at the Chateau.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading THE BLOOD ON THE KERCHIEF The most familiar servants of my Lord of Guise dared not awake their master.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Even his bravest gentlemen feared to disturb him, though the King's messenger had come twice to summon him to a council meeting at the Chateau.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had cast himself down on the great bed in his chamber when he came in late, or rather early--no man cared to ask which--from the lodging of Monsieur de Noirmoutier.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading Even his bravest gentlemen feared to disturb him, though the King's messenger had come twice to summon him to a council meeting at the Chateau.

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

From this reading He had cast himself down on the great bed in his chamber when he came in late, or rather early--no man cared to ask which--from the lodging of Monsieur de Noirmoutier.

an artful or simulated semblance

From this reading THE BLOOD ON THE KERCHIEF The most familiar servants of my Lord of Guise dared not awake their master.

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

From this reading He had cast himself down on the great bed in his chamber when he came in late, or rather early--no man cared to ask which--from the lodging of Monsieur de Noirmoutier.

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

From this reading He had cast himself down on the great bed in his chamber when he came in late, or rather early--no man cared to ask which--from the lodging of Monsieur de Noirmoutier.

foreshadow or presage

From this reading Well, what is that to me?" said the herald.

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

From this reading Even his bravest gentlemen feared to disturb him, though the King's messenger had come twice to summon him to a council meeting at the Chateau.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He had cast himself down on the great bed in his chamber when he came in late, or rather early--no man cared to ask which--from the lodging of Monsieur de Noirmoutier.

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

From this reading He had cast himself down on the great bed in his chamber when he came in late, or rather early--no man cared to ask which--from the lodging of Monsieur de Noirmoutier.

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

From this reading He had cast himself down on the great bed in his chamber when he came in late, or rather early--no man cared to ask which--from the lodging of Monsieur de Noirmoutier.

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

From this reading Well, what is that to me?" said the herald.

a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck

From this reading THE BLOOD ON THE KERCHIEF The most familiar servants of my Lord of Guise dared not awake their master.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Even his bravest gentlemen feared to disturb him, though the King's messenger had come twice to summon him to a council meeting at the Chateau.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading He had cast himself down on the great bed in his chamber when he came in late, or rather early--no man cared to ask which--from the lodging of Monsieur de Noirmoutier.

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading He had cast himself down on the great bed in his chamber when he came in late, or rather early--no man cared to ask which--from the lodging of Monsieur de Noirmoutier.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading THE BLOOD ON THE KERCHIEF The most familiar servants of my Lord of Guise dared not awake their master.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He had cast himself down on the great bed in his chamber when he came in late, or rather early--no man cared to ask which--from the lodging of Monsieur de Noirmoutier.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading THE BLOOD ON THE KERCHIEF The most familiar servants of my Lord of Guise dared not awake their master.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Well, what is that to me?" said the herald.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Even his bravest gentlemen feared to disturb him, though the King's messenger had come twice to summon him to a council meeting at the Chateau.

a person who carries a message

From this reading Even his bravest gentlemen feared to disturb him, though the King's messenger had come twice to summon him to a council meeting at the Chateau.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading He had cast himself down on the great bed in his chamber when he came in late, or rather early--no man cared to ask which--from the lodging of Monsieur de Noirmoutier.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE BLOOD ON THE KERCHIEF The most familiar servants of my Lord of Guise dared not awake their master.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE BLOOD ON THE KERCHIEF The most familiar servants of my Lord of Guise dared not awake their master.

not any; not one

From this reading He had cast himself down on the great bed in his chamber when he came in late, or rather early--no man cared to ask which--from the lodging of Monsieur de Noirmoutier.

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From this reading He had cast himself down on the great bed in his chamber when he came in late, or rather early--no man cared to ask which--from the lodging of Monsieur de Noirmoutier.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE BLOOD ON THE KERCHIEF The most familiar servants of my Lord of Guise dared not awake their master.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BLOOD ON THE KERCHIEF The most familiar servants of my Lord of Guise dared not awake their master.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE BLOOD ON THE KERCHIEF The most familiar servants of my Lord of Guise dared not awake their master.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had cast himself down on the great bed in his chamber when he came in late, or rather early--no man cared to ask which--from the lodging of Monsieur de Noirmoutier.

on the contrary

From this reading He had cast himself down on the great bed in his chamber when he came in late, or rather early--no man cared to ask which--from the lodging of Monsieur de Noirmoutier.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Well, what is that to me?" said the herald.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading THE BLOOD ON THE KERCHIEF The most familiar servants of my Lord of Guise dared not awake their master.

call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading Even his bravest gentlemen feared to disturb him, though the King's messenger had come twice to summon him to a council meeting at the Chateau.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Well, what is that to me?" said the herald.

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

From this reading THE BLOOD ON THE KERCHIEF The most familiar servants of my Lord of Guise dared not awake their master.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE BLOOD ON THE KERCHIEF The most familiar servants of my Lord of Guise dared not awake their master.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Even his bravest gentlemen feared to disturb him, though the King's messenger had come twice to summon him to a council meeting at the Chateau.

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

From this reading He had cast himself down on the great bed in his chamber when he came in late, or rather early--no man cared to ask which--from the lodging of Monsieur de Noirmoutier.

two times

From this reading Even his bravest gentlemen feared to disturb him, though the King's messenger had come twice to summon him to a council meeting at the Chateau.

precisely as stated

From this reading "Early--very early?

(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 Well, what is that to me?" said the herald.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Well, what is that to me?" said the herald.

at the time that

From this reading He had cast himself down on the great bed in his chamber when he came in late, or rather early--no man cared to ask which--from the lodging of Monsieur de Noirmoutier.

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

From this reading He had cast himself down on the great bed in his chamber when he came in late, or rather early--no man cared to ask which--from the lodging of Monsieur de Noirmoutier.