Chapter XXI

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

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)

From this reading But, ere I go on with what I have to tell, perhaps you would care to hear in a few words how I, Adrian Trent, an Englishman, am riding as _cornette_ or _porte drapeau_ in a _corps d'élite_ of our old hereditary enemies, the French.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading In it, and safely housed for the night, not forgetting that the suppers of Southern France are most excellent and comforting meals, and that the Lunel and Roussillon are equally suited to the palate of a soldier, even though that soldier be but twenty years old; as I was in those days, now, alas! long since vanished.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading But, ere I go on with what I have to tell, perhaps you would care to hear in a few words how I, Adrian Trent, an Englishman, am riding as _cornette_ or _porte drapeau_ in a _corps d'élite_ of our old hereditary enemies, the French.

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

From this reading But, ere I go on with what I have to tell, perhaps you would care to hear in a few words how I, Adrian Trent, an Englishman, am riding as _cornette_ or _porte drapeau_ in a _corps d'élite_ of our old hereditary enemies, the French.

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

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

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

From this reading In it, and safely housed for the night, not forgetting that the suppers of Southern France are most excellent and comforting meals, and that the Lunel and Roussillon are equally suited to the palate of a soldier, even though that soldier be but twenty years old; as I was in those days, now, alas! long since vanished.

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

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

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

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In it, and safely housed for the night, not forgetting that the suppers of Southern France are most excellent and comforting meals, and that the Lunel and Roussillon are equally suited to the palate of a soldier, even though that soldier be but twenty years old; as I was in those days, now, alas! long since vanished.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading But, ere I go on with what I have to tell, perhaps you would care to hear in a few words how I, Adrian Trent, an Englishman, am riding as _cornette_ or _porte drapeau_ in a _corps d'élite_ of our old hereditary enemies, the French.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Indeed, we were very near that city now, and expected to be in it by the time that the wintry evening had fallen.

providing freedom from worry

From this reading In it, and safely housed for the night, not forgetting that the suppers of Southern France are most excellent and comforting meals, and that the Lunel and Roussillon are equally suited to the palate of a soldier, even though that soldier be but twenty years old; as I was in those days, now, alas! long since vanished.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

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

From this reading But, ere I go on with what I have to tell, perhaps you would care to hear in a few words how I, Adrian Trent, an Englishman, am riding as _cornette_ or _porte drapeau_ in a _corps d'élite_ of our old hereditary enemies, the French.

an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

From this reading But, ere I go on with what I have to tell, perhaps you would care to hear in a few words how I, Adrian Trent, an Englishman, am riding as _cornette_ or _porte drapeau_ in a _corps d'élite_ of our old hereditary enemies, the French.

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

From this reading But, ere I go on with what I have to tell, perhaps you would care to hear in a few words how I, Adrian Trent, an Englishman, am riding as _cornette_ or _porte drapeau_ in a _corps d'élite_ of our old hereditary enemies, the French.

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

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

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

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

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

From this reading But, ere I go on with what I have to tell, perhaps you would care to hear in a few words how I, Adrian Trent, an Englishman, am riding as _cornette_ or _porte drapeau_ in a _corps d'élite_ of our old hereditary enemies, the French.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading But, ere I go on with what I have to tell, perhaps you would care to hear in a few words how I, Adrian Trent, an Englishman, am riding as _cornette_ or _porte drapeau_ in a _corps d'élite_ of our old hereditary enemies, the French.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading But, ere I go on with what I have to tell, perhaps you would care to hear in a few words how I, Adrian Trent, an Englishman, am riding as _cornette_ or _porte drapeau_ in a _corps d'élite_ of our old hereditary enemies, the French.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading In it, and safely housed for the night, not forgetting that the suppers of Southern France are most excellent and comforting meals, and that the Lunel and Roussillon are equally suited to the palate of a soldier, even though that soldier be but twenty years old; as I was in those days, now, alas! long since vanished.

an old word for “before”

From this reading But, ere I go on with what I have to tell, perhaps you would care to hear in a few words how I, Adrian Trent, an Englishman, am riding as _cornette_ or _porte drapeau_ in a _corps d'élite_ of our old hereditary enemies, the French.

divisible by two

From this reading In it, and safely housed for the night, not forgetting that the suppers of Southern France are most excellent and comforting meals, and that the Lunel and Roussillon are equally suited to the palate of a soldier, even though that soldier be but twenty years old; as I was in those days, now, alas! long since vanished.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Indeed, we were very near that city now, and expected to be in it by the time that the wintry evening had fallen.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading In it, and safely housed for the night, not forgetting that the suppers of Southern France are most excellent and comforting meals, and that the Lunel and Roussillon are equally suited to the palate of a soldier, even though that soldier be but twenty years old; as I was in those days, now, alas! long since vanished.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Indeed, we were very near that city now, and expected to be in it by the time that the wintry evening had fallen.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Indeed, we were very near that city now, and expected to be in it by the time that the wintry evening had fallen.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading But, ere I go on with what I have to tell, perhaps you would care to hear in a few words how I, Adrian Trent, an Englishman, am riding as _cornette_ or _porte drapeau_ in a _corps d'élite_ of our old hereditary enemies, the French.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In it, and safely housed for the night, not forgetting that the suppers of Southern France are most excellent and comforting meals, and that the Lunel and Roussillon are equally suited to the palate of a soldier, even though that soldier be but twenty years old; as I was in those days, now, alas! long since vanished.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading In it, and safely housed for the night, not forgetting that the suppers of Southern France are most excellent and comforting meals, and that the Lunel and Roussillon are equally suited to the palate of a soldier, even though that soldier be but twenty years old; as I was in those days, now, alas! long since vanished.

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

From this reading In it, and safely housed for the night, not forgetting that the suppers of Southern France are most excellent and comforting meals, and that the Lunel and Roussillon are equally suited to the palate of a soldier, even though that soldier be but twenty years old; as I was in those days, now, alas! long since vanished.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading But, ere I go on with what I have to tell, perhaps you would care to hear in a few words how I, Adrian Trent, an Englishman, am riding as _cornette_ or _porte drapeau_ in a _corps d'élite_ of our old hereditary enemies, the French.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

a young female

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

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

From this reading But, ere I go on with what I have to tell, perhaps you would care to hear in a few words how I, Adrian Trent, an Englishman, am riding as _cornette_ or _porte drapeau_ in a _corps d'élite_ of our old hereditary enemies, the French.

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

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

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

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

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

From this reading Indeed, we were very near that city now, and expected to be in it by the time that the wintry evening had fallen.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But, ere I go on with what I have to tell, perhaps you would care to hear in a few words how I, Adrian Trent, an Englishman, am riding as _cornette_ or _porte drapeau_ in a _corps d'élite_ of our old hereditary enemies, the French.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading But, ere I go on with what I have to tell, perhaps you would care to hear in a few words how I, Adrian Trent, an Englishman, am riding as _cornette_ or _porte drapeau_ in a _corps d'élite_ of our old hereditary enemies, the French.

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading But, ere I go on with what I have to tell, perhaps you would care to hear in a few words how I, Adrian Trent, an Englishman, am riding as _cornette_ or _porte drapeau_ in a _corps d'élite_ of our old hereditary enemies, the French.

past form of “house” — contain or cover

From this reading In it, and safely housed for the night, not forgetting that the suppers of Southern France are most excellent and comforting meals, and that the Lunel and Roussillon are equally suited to the palate of a soldier, even though that soldier be but twenty years old; as I was in those days, now, alas! long since vanished.

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

From this reading But, ere I go on with what I have to tell, perhaps you would care to hear in a few words how I, Adrian Trent, an Englishman, am riding as _cornette_ or _porte drapeau_ in a _corps d'élite_ of our old hereditary enemies, the French.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

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

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, we were very near that city now, and expected to be in it by the time that the wintry evening had fallen.

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

From this reading Well, this is how it was.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Indeed, we were very near that city now, and expected to be in it by the time that the wintry evening had fallen.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

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 In it, and safely housed for the night, not forgetting that the suppers of Southern France are most excellent and comforting meals, and that the Lunel and Roussillon are equally suited to the palate of a soldier, even though that soldier be but twenty years old; as I was in those days, now, alas! long since vanished.

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

From this reading In it, and safely housed for the night, not forgetting that the suppers of Southern France are most excellent and comforting meals, and that the Lunel and Roussillon are equally suited to the palate of a soldier, even though that soldier be but twenty years old; as I was in those days, now, alas! long since vanished.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading In it, and safely housed for the night, not forgetting that the suppers of Southern France are most excellent and comforting meals, and that the Lunel and Roussillon are equally suited to the palate of a soldier, even though that soldier be but twenty years old; as I was in those days, now, alas! long since vanished.

used to form the superlative

From this reading In it, and safely housed for the night, not forgetting that the suppers of Southern France are most excellent and comforting meals, and that the Lunel and Roussillon are equally suited to the palate of a soldier, even though that soldier be but twenty years old; as I was in those days, now, alas! long since vanished.

plural of “musketeer” — a foot soldier armed with a musket

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Indeed, we were very near that city now, and expected to be in it by the time that the wintry evening had fallen.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading In it, and safely housed for the night, not forgetting that the suppers of Southern France are most excellent and comforting meals, and that the Lunel and Roussillon are equally suited to the palate of a soldier, even though that soldier be but twenty years old; as I was in those days, now, alas! long since vanished.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In it, and safely housed for the night, not forgetting that the suppers of Southern France are most excellent and comforting meals, and that the Lunel and Roussillon are equally suited to the palate of a soldier, even though that soldier be but twenty years old; as I was in those days, now, alas! long since vanished.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Indeed, we were very near that city now, and expected to be in it by the time that the wintry evening had fallen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

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

From this reading In it, and safely housed for the night, not forgetting that the suppers of Southern France are most excellent and comforting meals, and that the Lunel and Roussillon are equally suited to the palate of a soldier, even though that soldier be but twenty years old; as I was in those days, now, alas! long since vanished.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But, ere I go on with what I have to tell, perhaps you would care to hear in a few words how I, Adrian Trent, an Englishman, am riding as _cornette_ or _porte drapeau_ in a _corps d'élite_ of our old hereditary enemies, the French.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading But, ere I go on with what I have to tell, perhaps you would care to hear in a few words how I, Adrian Trent, an Englishman, am riding as _cornette_ or _porte drapeau_ in a _corps d'élite_ of our old hereditary enemies, the French.

the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities

From this reading In it, and safely housed for the night, not forgetting that the suppers of Southern France are most excellent and comforting meals, and that the Lunel and Roussillon are equally suited to the palate of a soldier, even though that soldier be but twenty years old; as I was in those days, now, alas! long since vanished.

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

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

by chance

From this reading But, ere I go on with what I have to tell, perhaps you would care to hear in a few words how I, Adrian Trent, an Englishman, am riding as _cornette_ or _porte drapeau_ in a _corps d'élite_ of our old hereditary enemies, the French.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

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

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

the Ottoman court in Constantinople

From this reading But, ere I go on with what I have to tell, perhaps you would care to hear in a few words how I, Adrian Trent, an Englishman, am riding as _cornette_ or _porte drapeau_ in a _corps d'élite_ of our old hereditary enemies, the French.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading But, ere I go on with what I have to tell, perhaps you would care to hear in a few words how I, Adrian Trent, an Englishman, am riding as _cornette_ or _porte drapeau_ in a _corps d'élite_ of our old hereditary enemies, the French.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

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

From this reading In it, and safely housed for the night, not forgetting that the suppers of Southern France are most excellent and comforting meals, and that the Lunel and Roussillon are equally suited to the palate of a soldier, even though that soldier be but twenty years old; as I was in those days, now, alas! long since vanished.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading In it, and safely housed for the night, not forgetting that the suppers of Southern France are most excellent and comforting meals, and that the Lunel and Roussillon are equally suited to the palate of a soldier, even though that soldier be but twenty years old; as I was in those days, now, alas! long since vanished.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading In it, and safely housed for the night, not forgetting that the suppers of Southern France are most excellent and comforting meals, and that the Lunel and Roussillon are equally suited to the palate of a soldier, even though that soldier be but twenty years old; as I was in those days, now, alas! long since vanished.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading In it, and safely housed for the night, not forgetting that the suppers of Southern France are most excellent and comforting meals, and that the Lunel and Roussillon are equally suited to the palate of a soldier, even though that soldier be but twenty years old; as I was in those days, now, alas! long since vanished.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading In it, and safely housed for the night, not forgetting that the suppers of Southern France are most excellent and comforting meals, and that the Lunel and Roussillon are equally suited to the palate of a soldier, even though that soldier be but twenty years old; as I was in those days, now, alas! long since vanished.

plural of “supper” — a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading In it, and safely housed for the night, not forgetting that the suppers of Southern France are most excellent and comforting meals, and that the Lunel and Roussillon are equally suited to the palate of a soldier, even though that soldier be but twenty years old; as I was in those days, now, alas! long since vanished.

express in words

From this reading But, ere I go on with what I have to tell, perhaps you would care to hear in a few words how I, Adrian Trent, an Englishman, am riding as _cornette_ or _porte drapeau_ in a _corps d'élite_ of our old hereditary enemies, the French.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

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

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

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

From this reading Well, this is how it was.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In it, and safely housed for the night, not forgetting that the suppers of Southern France are most excellent and comforting meals, and that the Lunel and Roussillon are equally suited to the palate of a soldier, even though that soldier be but twenty years old; as I was in those days, now, alas! long since vanished.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading In it, and safely housed for the night, not forgetting that the suppers of Southern France are most excellent and comforting meals, and that the Lunel and Roussillon are equally suited to the palate of a soldier, even though that soldier be but twenty years old; as I was in those days, now, alas! long since vanished.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Indeed, we were very near that city now, and expected to be in it by the time that the wintry evening had fallen.

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

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

a city on the Garonne River in southern France to the southeast of Bordeaux; a cultural center of medieval Europe

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber

From this reading But, ere I go on with what I have to tell, perhaps you would care to hear in a few words how I, Adrian Trent, an Englishman, am riding as _cornette_ or _porte drapeau_ in a _corps d'élite_ of our old hereditary enemies, the French.

a group of soldiers

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading In it, and safely housed for the night, not forgetting that the suppers of Southern France are most excellent and comforting meals, and that the Lunel and Roussillon are equally suited to the palate of a soldier, even though that soldier be but twenty years old; as I was in those days, now, alas! long since vanished.

having passed out of existence

From this reading In it, and safely housed for the night, not forgetting that the suppers of Southern France are most excellent and comforting meals, and that the Lunel and Roussillon are equally suited to the palate of a soldier, even though that soldier be but twenty years old; as I was in those days, now, alas! long since vanished.

precisely as stated

From this reading Indeed, we were very near that city now, and expected to be in it by the time that the wintry evening had fallen.

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From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

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

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Indeed, we were very near that city now, and expected to be in it by the time that the wintry evening had fallen.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

(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, this is how it was.

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

From this reading Indeed, we were very near that city now, and expected to be in it by the time that the wintry evening had fallen.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But, ere I go on with what I have to tell, perhaps you would care to hear in a few words how I, Adrian Trent, an Englishman, am riding as _cornette_ or _porte drapeau_ in a _corps d'élite_ of our old hereditary enemies, the French.

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

From this reading A GIRL CALLED DAMARIS A week later, or, to be exact, six days, and the troop of Grey Musketeers, commanded by Captain the Vicomte de Pontgibaud--which was the one in which I rode as cornet--was making its way pleasantly enough along the great southern road that runs down from Paris to Toulouse.

characteristic of or occurring in winter

From this reading Indeed, we were very near that city now, and expected to be in it by the time that the wintry evening had fallen.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But, ere I go on with what I have to tell, perhaps you would care to hear in a few words how I, Adrian Trent, an Englishman, am riding as _cornette_ or _porte drapeau_ in a _corps d'élite_ of our old hereditary enemies, the French.

the words that are spoken

From this reading But, ere I go on with what I have to tell, perhaps you would care to hear in a few words how I, Adrian Trent, an Englishman, am riding as _cornette_ or _porte drapeau_ in a _corps d'élite_ of our old hereditary enemies, the French.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But, ere I go on with what I have to tell, perhaps you would care to hear in a few words how I, Adrian Trent, an Englishman, am riding as _cornette_ or _porte drapeau_ in a _corps d'élite_ of our old hereditary enemies, the French.

a late time of life

From this reading In it, and safely housed for the night, not forgetting that the suppers of Southern France are most excellent and comforting meals, and that the Lunel and Roussillon are equally suited to the palate of a soldier, even though that soldier be but twenty years old; as I was in those days, now, alas! long since vanished.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But, ere I go on with what I have to tell, perhaps you would care to hear in a few words how I, Adrian Trent, an Englishman, am riding as _cornette_ or _porte drapeau_ in a _corps d'élite_ of our old hereditary enemies, the French.