Chapter XXV

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From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

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

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

-ing form of “accumulate” — get or gather together

From this reading The irritation of the grandees against him was increasing, in proportion as they beheld the King accumulating new favours on the head of his parvenu favourite.

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading Between them they had acquired eighteen of the most important governments in the kingdom, and had all three blossomed into dukes, the eldest brother having been created Duc de Luynes, the second Duc de Chaulnes, while the youngest had married the heiress of the duchy of Piney-Luxembourg, and had secured the revival of that title in his favour.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

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

From this reading Between them they had acquired eighteen of the most important governments in the kingdom, and had all three blossomed into dukes, the eldest brother having been created Duc de Luynes, the second Duc de Chaulnes, while the youngest had married the heiress of the duchy of Piney-Luxembourg, and had secured the revival of that title in his favour.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

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

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

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

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

plural of “anger” — a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

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

From this reading The irritation of the grandees against him was increasing, in proportion as they beheld the King accumulating new favours on the head of his parvenu favourite.

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From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Between them they had acquired eighteen of the most important governments in the kingdom, and had all three blossomed into dukes, the eldest brother having been created Duc de Luynes, the second Duc de Chaulnes, while the youngest had married the heiress of the duchy of Piney-Luxembourg, and had secured the revival of that title in his favour.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading The irritation of the grandees against him was increasing, in proportion as they beheld the King accumulating new favours on the head of his parvenu favourite.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Luynes had contrived to exasperate many other important personages besides Marie de’ Medici.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between them they had acquired eighteen of the most important governments in the kingdom, and had all three blossomed into dukes, the eldest brother having been created Duc de Luynes, the second Duc de Chaulnes, while the youngest had married the heiress of the duchy of Piney-Luxembourg, and had secured the revival of that title in his favour.

past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers

From this reading Between them they had acquired eighteen of the most important governments in the kingdom, and had all three blossomed into dukes, the eldest brother having been created Duc de Luynes, the second Duc de Chaulnes, while the youngest had married the heiress of the duchy of Piney-Luxembourg, and had secured the revival of that title in his favour.

a clear seasoned broth

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

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From this reading Luynes and his two brothers, Cadenet and Brantès, “devoured everything.”

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Between them they had acquired eighteen of the most important governments in the kingdom, and had all three blossomed into dukes, the eldest brother having been created Duc de Luynes, the second Duc de Chaulnes, while the youngest had married the heiress of the duchy of Piney-Luxembourg, and had secured the revival of that title in his favour.

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

From this reading Luynes and his two brothers, Cadenet and Brantès, “devoured everything.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

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From this reading Luynes and his two brothers, Cadenet and Brantès, “devoured everything.”

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

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From this reading Between them they had acquired eighteen of the most important governments in the kingdom, and had all three blossomed into dukes, the eldest brother having been created Duc de Luynes, the second Duc de Chaulnes, while the youngest had married the heiress of the duchy of Piney-Luxembourg, and had secured the revival of that title in his favour.

A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

an engagement fought between two military forces

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

showing effects of planning or manipulation

From this reading Luynes had contrived to exasperate many other important personages besides Marie de’ Medici.

corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading Between them they had acquired eighteen of the most important governments in the kingdom, and had all three blossomed into dukes, the eldest brother having been created Duc de Luynes, the second Duc de Chaulnes, while the youngest had married the heiress of the duchy of Piney-Luxembourg, and had secured the revival of that title in his favour.

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

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

recognizable; marked

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

the act of departing

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

past form of “devour” — destroy completely

From this reading Luynes and his two brothers, Cadenet and Brantès, “devoured everything.”

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

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From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

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From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

the domain controlled by a duke or duchess

From this reading Between them they had acquired eighteen of the most important governments in the kingdom, and had all three blossomed into dukes, the eldest brother having been created Duc de Luynes, the second Duc de Chaulnes, while the youngest had married the heiress of the duchy of Piney-Luxembourg, and had secured the revival of that title in his favour.

plural of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading Between them they had acquired eighteen of the most important governments in the kingdom, and had all three blossomed into dukes, the eldest brother having been created Duc de Luynes, the second Duc de Chaulnes, while the youngest had married the heiress of the duchy of Piney-Luxembourg, and had secured the revival of that title in his favour.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading Between them they had acquired eighteen of the most important governments in the kingdom, and had all three blossomed into dukes, the eldest brother having been created Duc de Luynes, the second Duc de Chaulnes, while the youngest had married the heiress of the duchy of Piney-Luxembourg, and had secured the revival of that title in his favour.

first in order of birth

From this reading Between them they had acquired eighteen of the most important governments in the kingdom, and had all three blossomed into dukes, the eldest brother having been created Duc de Luynes, the second Duc de Chaulnes, while the youngest had married the heiress of the duchy of Piney-Luxembourg, and had secured the revival of that title in his favour.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Luynes and his two brothers, Cadenet and Brantès, “devoured everything.”

exasperate or irritate

From this reading Luynes had contrived to exasperate many other important personages besides Marie de’ Medici.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading The irritation of the grandees against him was increasing, in proportion as they beheld the King accumulating new favours on the head of his parvenu favourite.

plural of “favour” — a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading The irritation of the grandees against him was increasing, in proportion as they beheld the King accumulating new favours on the head of his parvenu favourite.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

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From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

a man of refinement

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

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

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

plural of “government” — the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Between them they had acquired eighteen of the most important governments in the kingdom, and had all three blossomed into dukes, the eldest brother having been created Duc de Luynes, the second Duc de Chaulnes, while the youngest had married the heiress of the duchy of Piney-Luxembourg, and had secured the revival of that title in his favour.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

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From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

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

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

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

From this reading Luynes had contrived to exasperate many other important personages besides Marie de’ Medici.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Between them they had acquired eighteen of the most important governments in the kingdom, and had all three blossomed into dukes, the eldest brother having been created Duc de Luynes, the second Duc de Chaulnes, while the youngest had married the heiress of the duchy of Piney-Luxembourg, and had secured the revival of that title in his favour.

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

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The irritation of the grandees against him was increasing, in proportion as they beheld the King accumulating new favours on the head of his parvenu favourite.

a female heir

From this reading Between them they had acquired eighteen of the most important governments in the kingdom, and had all three blossomed into dukes, the eldest brother having been created Duc de Luynes, the second Duc de Chaulnes, while the youngest had married the heiress of the duchy of Piney-Luxembourg, and had secured the revival of that title in his favour.

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

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

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

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

of great significance or value

From this reading Luynes had contrived to exasperate many other important personages besides Marie de’ Medici.

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

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

becoming greater or larger

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

third-person singular of “inform” — impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

have in mind as a purpose

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Between them they had acquired eighteen of the most important governments in the kingdom, and had all three blossomed into dukes, the eldest brother having been created Duc de Luynes, the second Duc de Chaulnes, while the youngest had married the heiress of the duchy of Piney-Luxembourg, and had secured the revival of that title in his favour.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading The irritation of the grandees against him was increasing, in proportion as they beheld the King accumulating new favours on the head of his parvenu favourite.

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

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading Between them they had acquired eighteen of the most important governments in the kingdom, and had all three blossomed into dukes, the eldest brother having been created Duc de Luynes, the second Duc de Chaulnes, while the youngest had married the heiress of the duchy of Piney-Luxembourg, and had secured the revival of that title in his favour.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

go away from a place

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

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From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

the quality of being loyal

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

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From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

engage in

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

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 Luynes had contrived to exasperate many other important personages besides Marie de’ Medici.

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From this reading Luynes had contrived to exasperate many other important personages besides Marie de’ Medici.

joined in matrimony

From this reading Between them they had acquired eighteen of the most important governments in the kingdom, and had all three blossomed into dukes, the eldest brother having been created Duc de Luynes, the second Duc de Chaulnes, while the youngest had married the heiress of the duchy of Piney-Luxembourg, and had secured the revival of that title in his favour.

a department of northwestern France in the Pays de la Loire region

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

aristocratic Italian family of powerful merchants and bankers who ruled Florence in the 15th century

From this reading Luynes had contrived to exasperate many other important personages besides Marie de’ Medici.

the force of workers available

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

call to arms; of military personnel

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

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From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Between them they had acquired eighteen of the most important governments in the kingdom, and had all three blossomed into dukes, the eldest brother having been created Duc de Luynes, the second Duc de Chaulnes, while the youngest had married the heiress of the duchy of Piney-Luxembourg, and had secured the revival of that title in his favour.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

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From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The irritation of the grandees against him was increasing, in proportion as they beheld the King accumulating new favours on the head of his parvenu favourite.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The irritation of the grandees against him was increasing, in proportion as they beheld the King accumulating new favours on the head of his parvenu favourite.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Luynes had contrived to exasperate many other important personages besides Marie de’ Medici.

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

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position

From this reading The irritation of the grandees against him was increasing, in proportion as they beheld the King accumulating new favours on the head of his parvenu favourite.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

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From this reading Luynes had contrived to exasperate many other important personages besides Marie de’ Medici.

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From this reading Between them they had acquired eighteen of the most important governments in the kingdom, and had all three blossomed into dukes, the eldest brother having been created Duc de Luynes, the second Duc de Chaulnes, while the youngest had married the heiress of the duchy of Piney-Luxembourg, and had secured the revival of that title in his favour.

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From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

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From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading The irritation of the grandees against him was increasing, in proportion as they beheld the King accumulating new favours on the head of his parvenu favourite.

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From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

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From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

bringing again into activity and prominence

From this reading Between them they had acquired eighteen of the most important governments in the kingdom, and had all three blossomed into dukes, the eldest brother having been created Duc de Luynes, the second Duc de Chaulnes, while the youngest had married the heiress of the duchy of Piney-Luxembourg, and had secured the revival of that title in his favour.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

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From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Between them they had acquired eighteen of the most important governments in the kingdom, and had all three blossomed into dukes, the eldest brother having been created Duc de Luynes, the second Duc de Chaulnes, while the youngest had married the heiress of the duchy of Piney-Luxembourg, and had secured the revival of that title in his favour.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading Between them they had acquired eighteen of the most important governments in the kingdom, and had all three blossomed into dukes, the eldest brother having been created Duc de Luynes, the second Duc de Chaulnes, while the youngest had married the heiress of the duchy of Piney-Luxembourg, and had secured the revival of that title in his favour.

third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

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 The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

acceptance of despair

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

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

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

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

From this reading The irritation of the grandees against him was increasing, in proportion as they beheld the King accumulating new favours on the head of his parvenu favourite.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Between them they had acquired eighteen of the most important governments in the kingdom, and had all three blossomed into dukes, the eldest brother having been created Duc de Luynes, the second Duc de Chaulnes, while the youngest had married the heiress of the duchy of Piney-Luxembourg, and had secured the revival of that title in his favour.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading Between them they had acquired eighteen of the most important governments in the kingdom, and had all three blossomed into dukes, the eldest brother having been created Duc de Luynes, the second Duc de Chaulnes, while the youngest had married the heiress of the duchy of Piney-Luxembourg, and had secured the revival of that title in his favour.

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

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

soldiers collectively

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Luynes and his two brothers, Cadenet and Brantès, “devoured everything.”

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From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

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

From this reading The irritation of the grandees against him was increasing, in proportion as they beheld the King accumulating new favours on the head of his parvenu favourite.

during the time that

From this reading Between them they had acquired eighteen of the most important governments in the kingdom, and had all three blossomed into dukes, the eldest brother having been created Duc de Luynes, the second Duc de Chaulnes, while the youngest had married the heiress of the duchy of Piney-Luxembourg, and had secured the revival of that title in his favour.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The grandees, irritated by the increasing power and favour of Luynes, decide to make common cause with the Queen-Mother against him--Departure of Mayenne from the Court--He is followed by Longueville, Nemours, Mayenne and Retz--Formidable character of the insurrection--Bassompierre receives orders to mobilise a Royal army in Champagne--He informs the King that the Comte de Soissons, his mother, the Grand Prieur de Vendôme and the Comte de Saint-Aignan intend to leave Paris to join the rebels--Alarm and indecision of Luynes--Advice of Bassompierre--It is finally decided to allow them to go--Success of Bassompierre in mobilising troops in Champagne despite great difficulties--The Duc de Bouillon sends a gentleman to him to endeavour to corrupt his loyalty--Reply of Bassompierre--The town and château of Dreux surrender to him--He joins the King near La Flèche with an army of 8,600 men--Combat of the Ponts-des-Cé--Peace of Angers.

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Between them they had acquired eighteen of the most important governments in the kingdom, and had all three blossomed into dukes, the eldest brother having been created Duc de Luynes, the second Duc de Chaulnes, while the youngest had married the heiress of the duchy of Piney-Luxembourg, and had secured the revival of that title in his favour.