used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Revolution caused him the loss of his commission and his fortune, and left him, as sole remaining resource, a little property called La Planche, belonging to my mother, and situated about two leagues from Nantes, in the parish of Vertoux.
AdventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
anew
From this reading At the commencement of the Empire he wished to enter the service again; but at that period his name was an obstacle, and he failed in every attempt to obtain even the rank of lieutenant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Revolution caused him the loss of his commission and his fortune, and left him, as sole remaining resource, a little property called La Planche, belonging to my mother, and situated about two leagues from Nantes, in the parish of Vertoux.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading At the commencement of the Empire he wished to enter the service again; but at that period his name was an obstacle, and he failed in every attempt to obtain even the rank of lieutenant.
Auvergnenoun
a region in central France
From this reading My father was born at Nantes, and held the rank of captain in the regiment of Auvergne.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading The Revolution caused him the loss of his commission and his fortune, and left him, as sole remaining resource, a little property called La Planche, belonging to my mother, and situated about two leagues from Nantes, in the parish of Vertoux.
brought into existence
From this reading My father was born at Nantes, and held the rank of captain in the regiment of Auvergne.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the commencement of the Empire he wished to enter the service again; but at that period his name was an obstacle, and he failed in every attempt to obtain even the rank of lieutenant.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Revolution caused him the loss of his commission and his fortune, and left him, as sole remaining resource, a little property called La Planche, belonging to my mother, and situated about two leagues from Nantes, in the parish of Vertoux.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The Revolution caused him the loss of his commission and his fortune, and left him, as sole remaining resource, a little property called La Planche, belonging to my mother, and situated about two leagues from Nantes, in the parish of Vertoux.
Cavite
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From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
CholeranounUS /ˈkɑːlərə/
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading At the commencement of the Empire he wished to enter the service again; but at that period his name was an obstacle, and he failed in every attempt to obtain even the rank of lieutenant.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The Revolution caused him the loss of his commission and his fortune, and left him, as sole remaining resource, a little property called La Planche, belonging to my mother, and situated about two leagues from Nantes, in the parish of Vertoux.
Cultivateur
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From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
DangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
DiplomanounUS /dɪˈploʊmɑː/
a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
Drouant's
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From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
EmbarrassmentsnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənts/
plural of “embarrassment” — the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading At the commencement of the Empire he wished to enter the service again; but at that period his name was an obstacle, and he failed in every attempt to obtain even the rank of lieutenant.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
to come or go into
From this reading At the commencement of the Empire he wished to enter the service again; but at that period his name was an obstacle, and he failed in every attempt to obtain even the rank of lieutenant.
EscapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
divisible by two
From this reading At the commencement of the Empire he wished to enter the service again; but at that period his name was an obstacle, and he failed in every attempt to obtain even the rank of lieutenant.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At the commencement of the Empire he wished to enter the service again; but at that period his name was an obstacle, and he failed in every attempt to obtain even the rank of lieutenant.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading With scarcely the means of existence, he retired to La Planche with his family.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading At the commencement of the Empire he wished to enter the service again; but at that period his name was an obstacle, and he failed in every attempt to obtain even the rank of lieutenant.
a social unit living together
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father was born at Nantes, and held the rank of captain in the regiment of Auvergne.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The Revolution caused him the loss of his commission and his fortune, and left him, as sole remaining resource, a little property called La Planche, belonging to my mother, and situated about two leagues from Nantes, in the parish of Vertoux.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Revolution caused him the loss of his commission and his fortune, and left him, as sole remaining resource, a little property called La Planche, belonging to my mother, and situated about two leagues from Nantes, in the parish of Vertoux.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the commencement of the Empire he wished to enter the service again; but at that period his name was an obstacle, and he failed in every attempt to obtain even the rank of lieutenant.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading My father was born at Nantes, and held the rank of captain in the regiment of Auvergne.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Revolution caused him the loss of his commission and his fortune, and left him, as sole remaining resource, a little property called La Planche, belonging to my mother, and situated about two leagues from Nantes, in the parish of Vertoux.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Revolution caused him the loss of his commission and his fortune, and left him, as sole remaining resource, a little property called La Planche, belonging to my mother, and situated about two leagues from Nantes, in the parish of Vertoux.
How
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From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
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 Revolution caused him the loss of his commission and his fortune, and left him, as sole remaining resource, a little property called La Planche, belonging to my mother, and situated about two leagues from Nantes, in the parish of Vertoux.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading The Revolution caused him the loss of his commission and his fortune, and left him, as sole remaining resource, a little property called La Planche, belonging to my mother, and situated about two leagues from Nantes, in the parish of Vertoux.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The Revolution caused him the loss of his commission and his fortune, and left him, as sole remaining resource, a little property called La Planche, belonging to my mother, and situated about two leagues from Nantes, in the parish of Vertoux.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading At the commencement of the Empire he wished to enter the service again; but at that period his name was an obstacle, and he failed in every attempt to obtain even the rank of lieutenant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Revolution caused him the loss of his commission and his fortune, and left him, as sole remaining resource, a little property called La Planche, belonging to my mother, and situated about two leagues from Nantes, in the parish of Vertoux.
something that is lost
From this reading The Revolution caused him the loss of his commission and his fortune, and left him, as sole remaining resource, a little property called La Planche, belonging to my mother, and situated about two leagues from Nantes, in the parish of Vertoux.
engage in
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
ManillanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
MassacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading With scarcely the means of existence, he retired to La Planche with his family.
MedicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The Revolution caused him the loss of his commission and his fortune, and left him, as sole remaining resource, a little property called La Planche, belonging to my mother, and situated about two leagues from Nantes, in the parish of Vertoux.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At the commencement of the Empire he wished to enter the service again; but at that period his name was an obstacle, and he failed in every attempt to obtain even the rank of lieutenant.
NantesnounUS /nænts/
a port city in western France on the Loire estuary
From this reading My father was born at Nantes, and held the rank of captain in the regiment of Auvergne.
NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading At the commencement of the Empire he wished to enter the service again; but at that period his name was an obstacle, and he failed in every attempt to obtain even the rank of lieutenant.
come into possession of
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
one's
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From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading The Revolution caused him the loss of his commission and his fortune, and left him, as sole remaining resource, a little property called La Planche, belonging to my mother, and situated about two leagues from Nantes, in the parish of Vertoux.
an amount of time
From this reading At the commencement of the Empire he wished to enter the service again; but at that period his name was an obstacle, and he failed in every attempt to obtain even the rank of lieutenant.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
Planche
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From this reading The Revolution caused him the loss of his commission and his fortune, and left him, as sole remaining resource, a little property called La Planche, belonging to my mother, and situated about two leagues from Nantes, in the parish of Vertoux.
PleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The Revolution caused him the loss of his commission and his fortune, and left him, as sole remaining resource, a little property called La Planche, belonging to my mother, and situated about two leagues from Nantes, in the parish of Vertoux.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading My father was born at Nantes, and held the rank of captain in the regiment of Auvergne.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading My father was born at Nantes, and held the rank of captain in the regiment of Auvergne.
not used up
From this reading The Revolution caused him the loss of his commission and his fortune, and left him, as sole remaining resource, a little property called La Planche, belonging to my mother, and situated about two leagues from Nantes, in the parish of Vertoux.
free from harm or evil
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading The Revolution caused him the loss of his commission and his fortune, and left him, as sole remaining resource, a little property called La Planche, belonging to my mother, and situated about two leagues from Nantes, in the parish of Vertoux.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading With scarcely the means of existence, he retired to La Planche with his family.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading The Revolution caused him the loss of his commission and his fortune, and left him, as sole remaining resource, a little property called La Planche, belonging to my mother, and situated about two leagues from Nantes, in the parish of Vertoux.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
only a very short time before
From this reading With scarcely the means of existence, he retired to La Planche with his family.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading At the commencement of the Empire he wished to enter the service again; but at that period his name was an obstacle, and he failed in every attempt to obtain even the rank of lieutenant.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The Revolution caused him the loss of his commission and his fortune, and left him, as sole remaining resource, a little property called La Planche, belonging to my mother, and situated about two leagues from Nantes, in the parish of Vertoux.
SketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading The Revolution caused him the loss of his commission and his fortune, and left him, as sole remaining resource, a little property called La Planche, belonging to my mother, and situated about two leagues from Nantes, in the parish of Vertoux.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
Surgeon'snounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
possessive form of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the commencement of the Empire he wished to enter the service again; but at that period his name was an obstacle, and he failed in every attempt to obtain even the rank of lieutenant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
TimelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Revolution caused him the loss of his commission and his fortune, and left him, as sole remaining resource, a little property called La Planche, belonging to my mother, and situated about two leagues from Nantes, in the parish of Vertoux.
TranquilitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪl.ə.t̬i/
The quality or state of being tranquil; calm and peaceful.
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Revolution caused him the loss of his commission and his fortune, and left him, as sole remaining resource, a little property called La Planche, belonging to my mother, and situated about two leagues from Nantes, in the parish of Vertoux.
UnprincipledadjectiveUS /ənˈprɪnsəpəld/
lacking principles or moral scruples
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
Vertoux
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From this reading The Revolution caused him the loss of his commission and his fortune, and left him, as sole remaining resource, a little property called La Planche, belonging to my mother, and situated about two leagues from Nantes, in the parish of Vertoux.
VoyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My father was born at Nantes, and held the rank of captain in the regiment of Auvergne.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading At the commencement of the Empire he wished to enter the service again; but at that period his name was an obstacle, and he failed in every attempt to obtain even the rank of lieutenant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With scarcely the means of existence, he retired to La Planche with his family.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
YouthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading A Family Sketch--My Youthful Days--I Study for the Medical Profession--Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma--Early Voyages--Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur--Adventurous Habits--Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite--Captain Drouant's Rescue--Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes--How Business may make Friends of one's Enemies--An Unprincipled Captain--Tranquility restored at Manila--Pleasures of the Chase--The Cultivateur sails without me--First Embarrassments.
