Chapter XXVIII

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From this reading The drastic measures adopted by Louis XIII towards the Protestants of Béarn had aroused bitter resentment amongst their co-religionists throughout France; and towards the end of December, 1620, a general assembly of the party was held at La Rochelle to decide upon the policy to be adopted in view of this menace to their faith.

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

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading The drastic measures adopted by Louis XIII towards the Protestants of Béarn had aroused bitter resentment amongst their co-religionists throughout France; and towards the end of December, 1620, a general assembly of the party was held at La Rochelle to decide upon the policy to be adopted in view of this menace to their faith.

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From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

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

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

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

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

any person at all

From this reading Of the great Huguenot chiefs, Bouillon, Sully, and Lesdiguières did not respond to the summons or send anyone to represent them; but La Force, Châtillon, La Trémoille and Rohan sent delegates.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

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

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

aroused to action

From this reading The drastic measures adopted by Louis XIII towards the Protestants of Béarn had aroused bitter resentment amongst their co-religionists throughout France; and towards the end of December, 1620, a general assembly of the party was held at La Rochelle to decide upon the policy to be adopted in view of this menace to their faith.

third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading The drastic measures adopted by Louis XIII towards the Protestants of Béarn had aroused bitter resentment amongst their co-religionists throughout France; and towards the end of December, 1620, a general assembly of the party was held at La Rochelle to decide upon the policy to be adopted in view of this menace to their faith.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

endowed with authority

From this reading The Assembly authorised the raising of troops and a general levy on the funds of the party; and then proceeded to divide France into eight departments--veritable military districts on the model of the German “circles”--each being placed under the command of a general-in-chief.

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From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

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

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The Assembly authorised the raising of troops and a general levy on the funds of the party; and then proceeded to divide France into eight departments--veritable military districts on the model of the German “circles”--each being placed under the command of a general-in-chief.

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From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading The drastic measures adopted by Louis XIII towards the Protestants of Béarn had aroused bitter resentment amongst their co-religionists throughout France; and towards the end of December, 1620, a general assembly of the party was held at La Rochelle to decide upon the policy to be adopted in view of this menace to their faith.

plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

a clear seasoned broth

From this reading Of the great Huguenot chiefs, Bouillon, Sully, and Lesdiguières did not respond to the summons or send anyone to represent them; but La Force, Châtillon, La Trémoille and Rohan sent delegates.

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Of the great Huguenot chiefs, Bouillon, Sully, and Lesdiguières did not respond to the summons or send anyone to represent them; but La Force, Châtillon, La Trémoille and Rohan sent delegates.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The drastic measures adopted by Louis XIII towards the Protestants of Béarn had aroused bitter resentment amongst their co-religionists throughout France; and towards the end of December, 1620, a general assembly of the party was held at La Rochelle to decide upon the policy to be adopted in view of this menace to their faith.

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From this reading The drastic measures adopted by Louis XIII towards the Protestants of Béarn had aroused bitter resentment amongst their co-religionists throughout France; and towards the end of December, 1620, a general assembly of the party was held at La Rochelle to decide upon the policy to be adopted in view of this menace to their faith.

a document containing the terms of surrender

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

plural of “casualty” — someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading Of the great Huguenot chiefs, Bouillon, Sully, and Lesdiguières did not respond to the summons or send anyone to represent them; but La Force, Châtillon, La Trémoille and Rohan sent delegates.

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

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

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From this reading Of the great Huguenot chiefs, Bouillon, Sully, and Lesdiguières did not respond to the summons or send anyone to represent them; but La Force, Châtillon, La Trémoille and Rohan sent delegates.

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

From this reading The Assembly authorised the raising of troops and a general levy on the funds of the party; and then proceeded to divide France into eight departments--veritable military districts on the model of the German “circles”--each being placed under the command of a general-in-chief.

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From this reading The drastic measures adopted by Louis XIII towards the Protestants of Béarn had aroused bitter resentment amongst their co-religionists throughout France; and towards the end of December, 1620, a general assembly of the party was held at La Rochelle to decide upon the policy to be adopted in view of this menace to their faith.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading The Assembly authorised the raising of troops and a general levy on the funds of the party; and then proceeded to divide France into eight departments--veritable military districts on the model of the German “circles”--each being placed under the command of a general-in-chief.

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

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

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

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

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

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From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

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From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

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From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

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

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading The drastic measures adopted by Louis XIII towards the Protestants of Béarn had aroused bitter resentment amongst their co-religionists throughout France; and towards the end of December, 1620, a general assembly of the party was held at La Rochelle to decide upon the policy to be adopted in view of this menace to their faith.

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading The drastic measures adopted by Louis XIII towards the Protestants of Béarn had aroused bitter resentment amongst their co-religionists throughout France; and towards the end of December, 1620, a general assembly of the party was held at La Rochelle to decide upon the policy to be adopted in view of this menace to their faith.

third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

plural of “delegate” — a person appointed or elected to represent others

From this reading Of the great Huguenot chiefs, Bouillon, Sully, and Lesdiguières did not respond to the summons or send anyone to represent them; but La Force, Châtillon, La Trémoille and Rohan sent delegates.

plural of “department” — a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading The Assembly authorised the raising of troops and a general levy on the funds of the party; and then proceeded to divide France into eight departments--veritable military districts on the model of the German “circles”--each being placed under the command of a general-in-chief.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Of the great Huguenot chiefs, Bouillon, Sully, and Lesdiguières did not respond to the summons or send anyone to represent them; but La Force, Châtillon, La Trémoille and Rohan sent delegates.

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

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

plural of “disposition” — your usual mood

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading The Assembly authorised the raising of troops and a general levy on the funds of the party; and then proceeded to divide France into eight departments--veritable military districts on the model of the German “circles”--each being placed under the command of a general-in-chief.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading The Assembly authorised the raising of troops and a general levy on the funds of the party; and then proceeded to divide France into eight departments--veritable military districts on the model of the German “circles”--each being placed under the command of a general-in-chief.

forceful and extreme and rigorous

From this reading The drastic measures adopted by Louis XIII towards the Protestants of Béarn had aroused bitter resentment amongst their co-religionists throughout France; and towards the end of December, 1620, a general assembly of the party was held at La Rochelle to decide upon the policy to be adopted in view of this menace to their faith.

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From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The Assembly authorised the raising of troops and a general levy on the funds of the party; and then proceeded to divide France into eight departments--veritable military districts on the model of the German “circles”--each being placed under the command of a general-in-chief.

being one more than seven

From this reading The Assembly authorised the raising of troops and a general levy on the funds of the party; and then proceeded to divide France into eight departments--veritable military districts on the model of the German “circles”--each being placed under the command of a general-in-chief.

plural of “embarrassment” — the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The drastic measures adopted by Louis XIII towards the Protestants of Béarn had aroused bitter resentment amongst their co-religionists throughout France; and towards the end of December, 1620, a general assembly of the party was held at La Rochelle to decide upon the policy to be adopted in view of this menace to their faith.

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

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading The drastic measures adopted by Louis XIII towards the Protestants of Béarn had aroused bitter resentment amongst their co-religionists throughout France; and towards the end of December, 1620, a general assembly of the party was held at La Rochelle to decide upon the policy to be adopted in view of this menace to their faith.

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From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Of the great Huguenot chiefs, Bouillon, Sully, and Lesdiguières did not respond to the summons or send anyone to represent them; but La Force, Châtillon, La Trémoille and Rohan sent delegates.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

set up or found

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

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

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

assets in the form of money

From this reading The Assembly authorised the raising of troops and a general levy on the funds of the party; and then proceeded to divide France into eight departments--veritable military districts on the model of the German “circles”--each being placed under the command of a general-in-chief.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

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From this reading The Assembly authorised the raising of troops and a general levy on the funds of the party; and then proceeded to divide France into eight departments--veritable military districts on the model of the German “circles”--each being placed under the command of a general-in-chief.

a person of German nationality

From this reading The Assembly authorised the raising of troops and a general levy on the funds of the party; and then proceeded to divide France into eight departments--veritable military districts on the model of the German “circles”--each being placed under the command of a general-in-chief.

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

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

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

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

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

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The drastic measures adopted by Louis XIII towards the Protestants of Béarn had aroused bitter resentment amongst their co-religionists throughout France; and towards the end of December, 1620, a general assembly of the party was held at La Rochelle to decide upon the policy to be adopted in view of this menace to their faith.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

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

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

fighting; acts of overt warfare

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

a French Calvinist of the 16th or 17th centuries

From this reading Of the great Huguenot chiefs, Bouillon, Sully, and Lesdiguières did not respond to the summons or send anyone to represent them; but La Force, Châtillon, La Trémoille and Rohan sent delegates.

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

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

a single distinct event

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

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

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

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

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

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 drastic measures adopted by Louis XIII towards the Protestants of Béarn had aroused bitter resentment amongst their co-religionists throughout France; and towards the end of December, 1620, a general assembly of the party was held at La Rochelle to decide upon the policy to be adopted in view of this menace to their faith.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

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From this reading Of the great Huguenot chiefs, Bouillon, Sully, and Lesdiguières did not respond to the summons or send anyone to represent them; but La Force, Châtillon, La Trémoille and Rohan sent delegates.

impose and collect

From this reading The Assembly authorised the raising of troops and a general levy on the funds of the party; and then proceeded to divide France into eight departments--veritable military districts on the model of the German “circles”--each being placed under the command of a general-in-chief.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

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From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

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

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading The drastic measures adopted by Louis XIII towards the Protestants of Béarn had aroused bitter resentment amongst their co-religionists throughout France; and towards the end of December, 1620, a general assembly of the party was held at La Rochelle to decide upon the policy to be adopted in view of this menace to their faith.

pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading The drastic measures adopted by Louis XIII towards the Protestants of Béarn had aroused bitter resentment amongst their co-religionists throughout France; and towards the end of December, 1620, a general assembly of the party was held at La Rochelle to decide upon the policy to be adopted in view of this menace to their faith.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading The Assembly authorised the raising of troops and a general levy on the funds of the party; and then proceeded to divide France into eight departments--veritable military districts on the model of the German “circles”--each being placed under the command of a general-in-chief.

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading The Assembly authorised the raising of troops and a general levy on the funds of the party; and then proceeded to divide France into eight departments--veritable military districts on the model of the German “circles”--each being placed under the command of a general-in-chief.

a particular point in time

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

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From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

plural of “mountaineer” — someone who climbs mountains

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

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From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

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

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Assembly authorised the raising of troops and a general levy on the funds of the party; and then proceeded to divide France into eight departments--veritable military districts on the model of the German “circles”--each being placed under the command of a general-in-chief.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Of the great Huguenot chiefs, Bouillon, Sully, and Lesdiguières did not respond to the summons or send anyone to represent them; but La Force, Châtillon, La Trémoille and Rohan sent delegates.

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

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

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 A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

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

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The drastic measures adopted by Louis XIII towards the Protestants of Béarn had aroused bitter resentment amongst their co-religionists throughout France; and towards the end of December, 1620, a general assembly of the party was held at La Rochelle to decide upon the policy to be adopted in view of this menace to their faith.

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From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The Assembly authorised the raising of troops and a general levy on the funds of the party; and then proceeded to divide France into eight departments--veritable military districts on the model of the German “circles”--each being placed under the command of a general-in-chief.

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

From this reading The drastic measures adopted by Louis XIII towards the Protestants of Béarn had aroused bitter resentment amongst their co-religionists throughout France; and towards the end of December, 1620, a general assembly of the party was held at La Rochelle to decide upon the policy to be adopted in view of this menace to their faith.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading The Assembly authorised the raising of troops and a general levy on the funds of the party; and then proceeded to divide France into eight departments--veritable military districts on the model of the German “circles”--each being placed under the command of a general-in-chief.

an adherent of Protestantism

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

plural of “protestant” — an adherent of Protestantism

From this reading The drastic measures adopted by Louis XIII towards the Protestants of Béarn had aroused bitter resentment amongst their co-religionists throughout France; and towards the end of December, 1620, a general assembly of the party was held at La Rochelle to decide upon the policy to be adopted in view of this menace to their faith.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading The Assembly authorised the raising of troops and a general levy on the funds of the party; and then proceeded to divide France into eight departments--veritable military districts on the model of the German “circles”--each being placed under the command of a general-in-chief.

exploring in order to gain information

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

join again

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

cause to become

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading Of the great Huguenot chiefs, Bouillon, Sully, and Lesdiguières did not respond to the summons or send anyone to represent them; but La Force, Châtillon, La Trémoille and Rohan sent delegates.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading The drastic measures adopted by Louis XIII towards the Protestants of Béarn had aroused bitter resentment amongst their co-religionists throughout France; and towards the end of December, 1620, a general assembly of the party was held at La Rochelle to decide upon the policy to be adopted in view of this menace to their faith.

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading Of the great Huguenot chiefs, Bouillon, Sully, and Lesdiguières did not respond to the summons or send anyone to represent them; but La Force, Châtillon, La Trémoille and Rohan sent delegates.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

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From this reading The drastic measures adopted by Louis XIII towards the Protestants of Béarn had aroused bitter resentment amongst their co-religionists throughout France; and towards the end of December, 1620, a general assembly of the party was held at La Rochelle to decide upon the policy to be adopted in view of this menace to their faith.

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From this reading Of the great Huguenot chiefs, Bouillon, Sully, and Lesdiguières did not respond to the summons or send anyone to represent them; but La Force, Châtillon, La Trémoille and Rohan sent delegates.

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

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

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From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

a man of rank in the ancient regime

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading Of the great Huguenot chiefs, Bouillon, Sully, and Lesdiguières did not respond to the summons or send anyone to represent them; but La Force, Châtillon, La Trémoille and Rohan sent delegates.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Of the great Huguenot chiefs, Bouillon, Sully, and Lesdiguières did not respond to the summons or send anyone to represent them; but La Force, Châtillon, La Trémoille and Rohan sent delegates.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

From this reading Of the great Huguenot chiefs, Bouillon, Sully, and Lesdiguières did not respond to the summons or send anyone to represent them; but La Force, Châtillon, La Trémoille and Rohan sent delegates.

a request to be present

From this reading Of the great Huguenot chiefs, Bouillon, Sully, and Lesdiguières did not respond to the summons or send anyone to represent them; but La Force, Châtillon, La Trémoille and Rohan sent delegates.

the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

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

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The drastic measures adopted by Louis XIII towards the Protestants of Béarn had aroused bitter resentment amongst their co-religionists throughout France; and towards the end of December, 1620, a general assembly of the party was held at La Rochelle to decide upon the policy to be adopted in view of this menace to their faith.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Of the great Huguenot chiefs, Bouillon, Sully, and Lesdiguières did not respond to the summons or send anyone to represent them; but La Force, Châtillon, La Trémoille and Rohan sent delegates.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The Assembly authorised the raising of troops and a general levy on the funds of the party; and then proceeded to divide France into eight departments--veritable military districts on the model of the German “circles”--each being placed under the command of a general-in-chief.

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

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

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

From this reading The drastic measures adopted by Louis XIII towards the Protestants of Béarn had aroused bitter resentment amongst their co-religionists throughout France; and towards the end of December, 1620, a general assembly of the party was held at La Rochelle to decide upon the policy to be adopted in view of this menace to their faith.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading The drastic measures adopted by Louis XIII towards the Protestants of Béarn had aroused bitter resentment amongst their co-religionists throughout France; and towards the end of December, 1620, a general assembly of the party was held at La Rochelle to decide upon the policy to be adopted in view of this menace to their faith.

propel through the air

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

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

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

in the direction of

From this reading The drastic measures adopted by Louis XIII towards the Protestants of Béarn had aroused bitter resentment amongst their co-religionists throughout France; and towards the end of December, 1620, a general assembly of the party was held at La Rochelle to decide upon the policy to be adopted in view of this menace to their faith.

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

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

soldiers collectively

From this reading The Assembly authorised the raising of troops and a general levy on the funds of the party; and then proceeded to divide France into eight departments--veritable military districts on the model of the German “circles”--each being placed under the command of a general-in-chief.

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From this reading Of the great Huguenot chiefs, Bouillon, Sully, and Lesdiguières did not respond to the summons or send anyone to represent them; but La Force, Châtillon, La Trémoille and Rohan sent delegates.

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From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The Assembly authorised the raising of troops and a general levy on the funds of the party; and then proceeded to divide France into eight departments--veritable military districts on the model of the German “circles”--each being placed under the command of a general-in-chief.

not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The drastic measures adopted by Louis XIII towards the Protestants of Béarn had aroused bitter resentment amongst their co-religionists throughout France; and towards the end of December, 1620, a general assembly of the party was held at La Rochelle to decide upon the policy to be adopted in view of this menace to their faith.

often used as intensifiers

From this reading The Assembly authorised the raising of troops and a general levy on the funds of the party; and then proceeded to divide France into eight departments--veritable military districts on the model of the German “circles”--each being placed under the command of a general-in-chief.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The drastic measures adopted by Louis XIII towards the Protestants of Béarn had aroused bitter resentment amongst their co-religionists throughout France; and towards the end of December, 1620, a general assembly of the party was held at La Rochelle to decide upon the policy to be adopted in view of this menace to their faith.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

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

From this reading The drastic measures adopted by Louis XIII towards the Protestants of Béarn had aroused bitter resentment amongst their co-religionists throughout France; and towards the end of December, 1620, a general assembly of the party was held at La Rochelle to decide upon the policy to be adopted in view of this menace to their faith.

lessen the strength of

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

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

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

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

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

during the time that

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

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

From this reading Bassompierre would probably have found the Spaniards more difficult to deal with, had it not been that they were anxious to free Louis XIII, for the moment, from foreign embarrassments in order that he might commit himself fully to a war with his Protestant subjects, which could not fail to weaken France and render it unlikely that she would be willing to engage in hostilities beyond her borders.

people who are wounded

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading A new War of Religion breaks out in France--Luynes created Constable--Louis XIII and Duplessis-Mornay--Bassompierre joins the Royal army before Saint-Jean d’Angély--Capitulation of the town--Bassompierre returns with Créquy to Paris--He is “in great consideration” amongst the ladies--Apparent anxiety of Luynes for the marriage of his niece to Bassompierre--The King and the Constable resolve to lay siege to Montauban--Bassompierre decides to rejoin the army without waiting for orders from the latter--He arrives at the King’s quarters at the Château of Picqueos--Dispositions of the besieging army--Narrow escape of Bassompierre while reconnoitring the advanced-works of the town--A gallant Swiss--Death of the Comte de Fiesque--Heavy casualties amongst the besiegers--The Seigneur de Tréville--Bassompierre and the women of Montauban--Death of Mayenne--The Spanish monk--An amateur general--Disastrous results of carrying out his orders--Furious sortie of the garrison--Bassompierre is wounded in the face--An amusing incident--The Cévennes mountaineers endeavour to throw reinforcements into Montauban--A midnight _mêlée_.