used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
anew
From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading There was nothing therefore very surprising to him in the sight of the buck, yet he stayed his hand, although he was busy at work, and contemplated the animal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
chamoisnoun
a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin
From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading There was nothing therefore very surprising to him in the sight of the buck, yet he stayed his hand, although he was busy at work, and contemplated the animal.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
Dauphiné
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From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
dodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
increase twofold
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
espied
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From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
fête
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From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There was nothing therefore very surprising to him in the sight of the buck, yet he stayed his hand, although he was busy at work, and contemplated the animal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
temporary military shelter
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
lean-tonoun
rough shelter whose roof has only one slope
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing therefore very surprising to him in the sight of the buck, yet he stayed his hand, although he was busy at work, and contemplated the animal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
Oigny
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From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
on one occasion
From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
and nothing more
From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
Sabotnoun
a shoe carved from a single block of wood
From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
SABOT-MAKER
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From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
SEIGNEURnoun
a man of rank in the ancient regime
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
shoe-maker
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From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
Shoe-makers
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From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There was nothing therefore very surprising to him in the sight of the buck, yet he stayed his hand, although he was busy at work, and contemplated the animal.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
having a supporting base
From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There was nothing therefore very surprising to him in the sight of the buck, yet he stayed his hand, although he was busy at work, and contemplated the animal.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading There was nothing therefore very surprising to him in the sight of the buck, yet he stayed his hand, although he was busy at work, and contemplated the animal.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing therefore very surprising to him in the sight of the buck, yet he stayed his hand, although he was busy at work, and contemplated the animal.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading There was nothing therefore very surprising to him in the sight of the buck, yet he stayed his hand, although he was busy at work, and contemplated the animal.
Thibault
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From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
Thibault's
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From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
a shaky motion
From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was nothing therefore very surprising to him in the sight of the buck, yet he stayed his hand, although he was busy at work, and contemplated the animal.
Viennenoun
a town in south central France where is 1311-1313 the Roman Catholic Church held one of its councils
From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
(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 SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
wooden-shoe
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From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
but in spite of that
From this reading There was nothing therefore very surprising to him in the sight of the buck, yet he stayed his hand, although he was busy at work, and contemplated the animal.
