used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the middle of March, Bassompierre was sent as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission to join the army of Champagne, commanded by the Duc de Guise, who had as his second in command the Maréchal de Thémines, while Praslin was also serving under him.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
Aisne
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From this reading He found the army laying siege to Château-Porcien, situated on the right bank of the Aisne, two leagues from Rethel.
in addition
From this reading About the middle of March, Bassompierre was sent as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission to join the army of Champagne, commanded by the Duc de Guise, who had as his second in command the Maréchal de Thémines, while Praslin was also serving under him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nevers, who was Governor of Champagne and Brie and Duc de Rethelois, occupied, in virtue of this double title, several places in that part of the country, and their reduction was the chief object of the campaign.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
ArtillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
assassinatedadjectiveUS /əˈsæsəneɪtɪd/
murdered by surprise attack for political reasons
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He found the army laying siege to Château-Porcien, situated on the right bank of the Aisne, two leagues from Rethel.
Bassompierre
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From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
besiegingnounUS /bɪˈsiːdʒɪŋ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
bombardedverbUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdɪd/
past form of “bombard” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading Guise bombarded the citadel of Château-Porcien for some days with little effect; but when he turned his guns on the town, it speedily surrendered; and Bassompierre, with four companies of the French Guards and as many of the Swiss, marched in and took possession.
BrienounUS /briː/
soft creamy white cheese; milder than Camembert
From this reading Nevers, who was Governor of Champagne and Brie and Duc de Rethelois, occupied, in virtue of this double title, several places in that part of the country, and their reduction was the chief object of the campaign.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Guise bombarded the citadel of Château-Porcien for some days with little effect; but when he turned his guns on the town, it speedily surrendered; and Bassompierre, with four companies of the French Guards and as many of the Swiss, marched in and took possession.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Nevers, who was Governor of Champagne and Brie and Duc de Rethelois, occupied, in virtue of this double title, several places in that part of the country, and their reduction was the chief object of the campaign.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
ChampagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
Chevret
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From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Nevers, who was Governor of Champagne and Brie and Duc de Rethelois, occupied, in virtue of this double title, several places in that part of the country, and their reduction was the chief object of the campaign.
Château-Porcien
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From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading Guise bombarded the citadel of Château-Porcien for some days with little effect; but when he turned his guns on the town, it speedily surrendered; and Bassompierre, with four companies of the French Guards and as many of the Swiss, marched in and took possession.
Colonel-General
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From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading About the middle of March, Bassompierre was sent as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission to join the army of Champagne, commanded by the Duc de Guise, who had as his second in command the Maréchal de Thémines, while Praslin was also serving under him.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading About the middle of March, Bassompierre was sent as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission to join the army of Champagne, commanded by the Duc de Guise, who had as his second in command the Maréchal de Thémines, while Praslin was also serving under him.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Guise bombarded the citadel of Château-Porcien for some days with little effect; but when he turned his guns on the town, it speedily surrendered; and Bassompierre, with four companies of the French Guards and as many of the Swiss, marched in and took possession.
Concini
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From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Nevers, who was Governor of Champagne and Brie and Duc de Rethelois, occupied, in virtue of this double title, several places in that part of the country, and their reduction was the chief object of the campaign.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Guise bombarded the citadel of Château-Porcien for some days with little effect; but when he turned his guns on the town, it speedily surrendered; and Bassompierre, with four companies of the French Guards and as many of the Swiss, marched in and took possession.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading About the middle of March, Bassompierre was sent as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission to join the army of Champagne, commanded by the Duc de Guise, who had as his second in command the Maréchal de Thémines, while Praslin was also serving under him.
true confidential information
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
increase twofold
From this reading Nevers, who was Governor of Champagne and Brie and Duc de Rethelois, occupied, in virtue of this double title, several places in that part of the country, and their reduction was the chief object of the campaign.
Duc
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From this reading About the middle of March, Bassompierre was sent as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission to join the army of Champagne, commanded by the Duc de Guise, who had as his second in command the Maréchal de Thémines, while Praslin was also serving under him.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Guise bombarded the citadel of Château-Porcien for some days with little effect; but when he turned his guns on the town, it speedily surrendered; and Bassompierre, with four companies of the French Guards and as many of the Swiss, marched in and took possession.
foolhardyadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlhɑːrdi/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
set up or found
From this reading He found the army laying siege to Château-Porcien, situated on the right bank of the Aisne, two leagues from Rethel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Guise bombarded the citadel of Château-Porcien for some days with little effect; but when he turned his guns on the town, it speedily surrendered; and Bassompierre, with four companies of the French Guards and as many of the Swiss, marched in and took possession.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Guise bombarded the citadel of Château-Porcien for some days with little effect; but when he turned his guns on the town, it speedily surrendered; and Bassompierre, with four companies of the French Guards and as many of the Swiss, marched in and took possession.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He found the army laying siege to Château-Porcien, situated on the right bank of the Aisne, two leagues from Rethel.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
the head of a state government
From this reading Nevers, who was Governor of Champagne and Brie and Duc de Rethelois, occupied, in virtue of this double title, several places in that part of the country, and their reduction was the chief object of the campaign.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
GuardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Guise bombarded the citadel of Château-Porcien for some days with little effect; but when he turned his guns on the town, it speedily surrendered; and Bassompierre, with four companies of the French Guards and as many of the Swiss, marched in and took possession.
GuisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading About the middle of March, Bassompierre was sent as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission to join the army of Champagne, commanded by the Duc de Guise, who had as his second in command the Maréchal de Thémines, while Praslin was also serving under him.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Guise bombarded the citadel of Château-Porcien for some days with little effect; but when he turned his guns on the town, it speedily surrendered; and Bassompierre, with four companies of the French Guards and as many of the Swiss, marched in and took possession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About the middle of March, Bassompierre was sent as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission to join the army of Champagne, commanded by the Duc de Guise, who had as his second in command the Maréchal de Thémines, while Praslin was also serving under him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About the middle of March, Bassompierre was sent as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission to join the army of Champagne, commanded by the Duc de Guise, who had as his second in command the Maréchal de Thémines, while Praslin was also serving under him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Guise bombarded the citadel of Château-Porcien for some days with little effect; but when he turned his guns on the town, it speedily surrendered; and Bassompierre, with four companies of the French Guards and as many of the Swiss, marched in and took possession.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading About the middle of March, Bassompierre was sent as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission to join the army of Champagne, commanded by the Duc de Guise, who had as his second in command the Maréchal de Thémines, while Praslin was also serving under him.
joinsnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading He found the army laying siege to Château-Porcien, situated on the right bank of the Aisne, two leagues from Rethel.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading He found the army laying siege to Château-Porcien, situated on the right bank of the Aisne, two leagues from Rethel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Guise bombarded the citadel of Château-Porcien for some days with little effect; but when he turned his guns on the town, it speedily surrendered; and Bassompierre, with four companies of the French Guards and as many of the Swiss, marched in and took possession.
Liégeois
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From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Guise bombarded the citadel of Château-Porcien for some days with little effect; but when he turned his guns on the town, it speedily surrendered; and Bassompierre, with four companies of the French Guards and as many of the Swiss, marched in and took possession.
march in a procession
From this reading About the middle of March, Bassompierre was sent as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission to join the army of Champagne, commanded by the Duc de Guise, who had as his second in command the Maréchal de Thémines, while Praslin was also serving under him.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Guise bombarded the citadel of Château-Porcien for some days with little effect; but when he turned his guns on the town, it speedily surrendered; and Bassompierre, with four companies of the French Guards and as many of the Swiss, marched in and took possession.
Maréchal
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From this reading About the middle of March, Bassompierre was sent as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission to join the army of Champagne, commanded by the Duc de Guise, who had as his second in command the Maréchal de Thémines, while Praslin was also serving under him.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading About the middle of March, Bassompierre was sent as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission to join the army of Champagne, commanded by the Duc de Guise, who had as his second in command the Maréchal de Thémines, while Praslin was also serving under him.
negotiateverbUS /nəˈɡoʊʃieɪt/
discuss the terms of an arrangement
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
Nevers
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From this reading Nevers, who was Governor of Champagne and Brie and Duc de Rethelois, occupied, in virtue of this double title, several places in that part of the country, and their reduction was the chief object of the campaign.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Nevers, who was Governor of Champagne and Brie and Duc de Rethelois, occupied, in virtue of this double title, several places in that part of the country, and their reduction was the chief object of the campaign.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Nevers, who was Governor of Champagne and Brie and Duc de Rethelois, occupied, in virtue of this double title, several places in that part of the country, and their reduction was the chief object of the campaign.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He found the army laying siege to Château-Porcien, situated on the right bank of the Aisne, two leagues from Rethel.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Nevers, who was Governor of Champagne and Brie and Duc de Rethelois, occupied, in virtue of this double title, several places in that part of the country, and their reduction was the chief object of the campaign.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nevers, who was Governor of Champagne and Brie and Duc de Rethelois, occupied, in virtue of this double title, several places in that part of the country, and their reduction was the chief object of the campaign.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Guise bombarded the citadel of Château-Porcien for some days with little effect; but when he turned his guns on the town, it speedily surrendered; and Bassompierre, with four companies of the French Guards and as many of the Swiss, marched in and took possession.
Praslin
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From this reading About the middle of March, Bassompierre was sent as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission to join the army of Champagne, commanded by the Duc de Guise, who had as his second in command the Maréchal de Thémines, while Praslin was also serving under him.
Président
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From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
reductionnounUS /rəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of decreasing or reducing something
From this reading Nevers, who was Governor of Champagne and Brie and Duc de Rethelois, occupied, in virtue of this double title, several places in that part of the country, and their reduction was the chief object of the campaign.
Rethel
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From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
Rethelois
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From this reading Nevers, who was Governor of Champagne and Brie and Duc de Rethelois, occupied, in virtue of this double title, several places in that part of the country, and their reduction was the chief object of the campaign.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He found the army laying siege to Château-Porcien, situated on the right bank of the Aisne, two leagues from Rethel.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading About the middle of March, Bassompierre was sent as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission to join the army of Champagne, commanded by the Duc de Guise, who had as his second in command the Maréchal de Thémines, while Praslin was also serving under him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading About the middle of March, Bassompierre was sent as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission to join the army of Champagne, commanded by the Duc de Guise, who had as his second in command the Maréchal de Thémines, while Praslin was also serving under him.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading About the middle of March, Bassompierre was sent as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission to join the army of Champagne, commanded by the Duc de Guise, who had as his second in command the Maréchal de Thémines, while Praslin was also serving under him.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Nevers, who was Governor of Champagne and Brie and Duc de Rethelois, occupied, in virtue of this double title, several places in that part of the country, and their reduction was the chief object of the campaign.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading He found the army laying siege to Château-Porcien, situated on the right bank of the Aisne, two leagues from Rethel.
unusual or striking
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He found the army laying siege to Château-Porcien, situated on the right bank of the Aisne, two leagues from Rethel.
Soissonsnoun
a battle in World War I (May 1918); the Germans tried to attack before the American numbers were too great to defeat; the tactical success of the Germans proved to be a strategic failure
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Guise bombarded the citadel of Château-Porcien for some days with little effect; but when he turned his guns on the town, it speedily surrendered; and Bassompierre, with four companies of the French Guards and as many of the Swiss, marched in and took possession.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Guise bombarded the citadel of Château-Porcien for some days with little effect; but when he turned his guns on the town, it speedily surrendered; and Bassompierre, with four companies of the French Guards and as many of the Swiss, marched in and took possession.
SurrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading Guise bombarded the citadel of Château-Porcien for some days with little effect; but when he turned his guns on the town, it speedily surrendered; and Bassompierre, with four companies of the French Guards and as many of the Swiss, marched in and took possession.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nevers, who was Governor of Champagne and Brie and Duc de Rethelois, occupied, in virtue of this double title, several places in that part of the country, and their reduction was the chief object of the campaign.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
Thémines
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From this reading About the middle of March, Bassompierre was sent as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission to join the army of Champagne, commanded by the Duc de Guise, who had as his second in command the Maréchal de Thémines, while Praslin was also serving under him.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Nevers, who was Governor of Champagne and Brie and Duc de Rethelois, occupied, in virtue of this double title, several places in that part of the country, and their reduction was the chief object of the campaign.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Guise bombarded the citadel of Château-Porcien for some days with little effect; but when he turned his guns on the town, it speedily surrendered; and Bassompierre, with four companies of the French Guards and as many of the Swiss, marched in and took possession.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Guise bombarded the citadel of Château-Porcien for some days with little effect; but when he turned his guns on the town, it speedily surrendered; and Bassompierre, with four companies of the French Guards and as many of the Swiss, marched in and took possession.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Guise bombarded the citadel of Château-Porcien for some days with little effect; but when he turned his guns on the town, it speedily surrendered; and Bassompierre, with four companies of the French Guards and as many of the Swiss, marched in and took possession.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He found the army laying siege to Château-Porcien, situated on the right bank of the Aisne, two leagues from Rethel.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading About the middle of March, Bassompierre was sent as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission to join the army of Champagne, commanded by the Duc de Guise, who had as his second in command the Maréchal de Thémines, while Praslin was also serving under him.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Nevers, who was Governor of Champagne and Brie and Duc de Rethelois, occupied, in virtue of this double title, several places in that part of the country, and their reduction was the chief object of the campaign.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About the middle of March, Bassompierre was sent as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission to join the army of Champagne, commanded by the Duc de Guise, who had as his second in command the Maréchal de Thémines, while Praslin was also serving under him.
at the time that
From this reading Guise bombarded the citadel of Château-Porcien for some days with little effect; but when he turned his guns on the town, it speedily surrendered; and Bassompierre, with four companies of the French Guards and as many of the Swiss, marched in and took possession.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading About the middle of March, Bassompierre was sent as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission to join the army of Champagne, commanded by the Duc de Guise, who had as his second in command the Maréchal de Thémines, while Praslin was also serving under him.
which person or people
From this reading About the middle of March, Bassompierre was sent as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission to join the army of Champagne, commanded by the Duc de Guise, who had as his second in command the Maréchal de Thémines, while Praslin was also serving under him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
people who are wounded
From this reading Bassompierre joins the Royal army in Champagne as Grand Master of the Artillery by commission--Surrender of Château-Porcien--Bassompierre is wounded before Rethel--He sets out for Paris in order to negotiate the sale of his office of Colonel-General of the Swiss to Concini--He visits the Royal army which is besieging Soissons--A foolhardy act--Singular conduct of the garrison--The Président Chevret arrives in the Royal camp with the news that Concini has been assassinated--Details of this affair--Bassompierre continues his journey to Paris--His adventure with the Liégeois cavalry of Concini.
