Chapter XVII

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

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

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

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading And if they do we are lost, one and all.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

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

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “These ‘Free Companies,’ as men call them, are the bane of France.

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

From this reading “These ‘Free Companies,’ as men call them, are the bane of France.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

something causing misery or death

From this reading “These ‘Free Companies,’ as men call them, are the bane of France.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading “Ill times, brothers,” said one older than the rest.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Luckily they have not come thus far yet; but who knows when they may?

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “These ‘Free Companies,’ as men call them, are the bane of France.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

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

From this reading Luckily they have not come thus far yet; but who knows when they may?

plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading “These ‘Free Companies,’ as men call them, are the bane of France.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And if they do we are lost, one and all.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Luckily they have not come thus far yet; but who knows when they may?

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading “These ‘Free Companies,’ as men call them, are the bane of France.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading “These ‘Free Companies,’ as men call them, are the bane of France.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Luckily they have not come thus far yet; but who knows when they may?

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

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And if they do we are lost, one and all.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading “Ill times, brothers,” said one older than the rest.

situated away from an area's coast or border

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Luckily they have not come thus far yet; but who knows when they may?

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

having abundant light or illumination

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

the longest French river; rises in the Massif Central and flows north and west to the Atlantic Ocean

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading And if they do we are lost, one and all.

by good fortune

From this reading Luckily they have not come thus far yet; but who knows when they may?

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Luckily they have not come thus far yet; but who knows when they may?

the force of workers available

From this reading “These ‘Free Companies,’ as men call them, are the bane of France.

a port city in western France on the Loire estuary

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Luckily they have not come thus far yet; but who knows when they may?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading “Ill times, brothers,” said one older than the rest.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Ill times, brothers,” said one older than the rest.

plural of “peasant” — a country person

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading “Ill times, brothers,” said one older than the rest.

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

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Ill times, brothers,” said one older than the rest.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

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

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “Ill times, brothers,” said one older than the rest.

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

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “These ‘Free Companies,’ as men call them, are the bane of France.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “These ‘Free Companies,’ as men call them, are the bane of France.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Luckily they have not come thus far yet; but who knows when they may?

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Luckily they have not come thus far yet; but who knows when they may?

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading “Ill times, brothers,” said one older than the rest.

very small

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

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

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading And if they do we are lost, one and all.

at the time that

From this reading Luckily they have not come thus far yet; but who knows when they may?

which person or people

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading The Haunted Circle The July sun of 1354 was shining warm and bright on the broad stream of the Loire, and lighting up the hard, wooden, sun-browned faces of a group of peasants who sat talking on a bench at the door of a tiny wayside inn, on the high-road leading inland from Nantes along the river.

but in spite of that

From this reading Luckily they have not come thus far yet; but who knows when they may?