Chapter XXXIII

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

From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE BRIDGE “To carry our faith like a blossom that’s thrust In a sword-hilt for token; To close up our ranks, when a comrade bites dust, And march on, unbroken.”

later than; following

From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

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

From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

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

From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE BRIDGE “To carry our faith like a blossom that’s thrust In a sword-hilt for token; To close up our ranks, when a comrade bites dust, And march on, unbroken.”

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading While his troops were thus occupied there appeared over the high and wooded ground in front of him a large body of armed men.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading While his troops were thus occupied there appeared over the high and wooded ground in front of him a large body of armed men.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE BRIDGE “To carry our faith like a blossom that’s thrust In a sword-hilt for token; To close up our ranks, when a comrade bites dust, And march on, unbroken.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading At three o’clock he passed the river Lay on the pont du Gravereau, which had been cut by the peasants and subsequently repaired by his orders, after which he proceeded to repair a second bridge at the mill of La Rivière, a league further on.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

plural of “bite” — a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person

From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE BRIDGE “To carry our faith like a blossom that’s thrust In a sword-hilt for token; To close up our ranks, when a comrade bites dust, And march on, unbroken.”

a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)

From this reading “Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort, Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort ‘Frappez fort ; Le drapeau blanc défend contre la mort !’” —_Monsieur d’ Charette_.

produce or yield flowers

From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE BRIDGE “To carry our faith like a blossom that’s thrust In a sword-hilt for token; To close up our ranks, when a comrade bites dust, And march on, unbroken.”

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading While his troops were thus occupied there appeared over the high and wooded ground in front of him a large body of armed men.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE BRIDGE “To carry our faith like a blossom that’s thrust In a sword-hilt for token; To close up our ranks, when a comrade bites dust, And march on, unbroken.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At three o’clock he passed the river Lay on the pont du Gravereau, which had been cut by the peasants and subsequently repaired by his orders, after which he proceeded to repair a second bridge at the mill of La Rivière, a league further on.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE BRIDGE “To carry our faith like a blossom that’s thrust In a sword-hilt for token; To close up our ranks, when a comrade bites dust, And march on, unbroken.”

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From this reading “Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort, Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort ‘Frappez fort ; Le drapeau blanc défend contre la mort !’” —_Monsieur d’ Charette_.

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From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

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From this reading “Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort, Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort ‘Frappez fort ; Le drapeau blanc défend contre la mort !’” —_Monsieur d’ Charette_.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE BRIDGE “To carry our faith like a blossom that’s thrust In a sword-hilt for token; To close up our ranks, when a comrade bites dust, And march on, unbroken.”

acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)

From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE BRIDGE “To carry our faith like a blossom that’s thrust In a sword-hilt for token; To close up our ranks, when a comrade bites dust, And march on, unbroken.”

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From this reading “Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort, Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort ‘Frappez fort ; Le drapeau blanc défend contre la mort !’” —_Monsieur d’ Charette_.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading At three o’clock he passed the river Lay on the pont du Gravereau, which had been cut by the peasants and subsequently repaired by his orders, after which he proceeded to repair a second bridge at the mill of La Rivière, a league further on.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading “Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort, Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort ‘Frappez fort ; Le drapeau blanc défend contre la mort !’” —_Monsieur d’ Charette_.

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From this reading “Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort, Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort ‘Frappez fort ; Le drapeau blanc défend contre la mort !’” —_Monsieur d’ Charette_.

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From this reading “Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort, Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort ‘Frappez fort ; Le drapeau blanc défend contre la mort !’” —_Monsieur d’ Charette_.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

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

From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code

From this reading “Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort, Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort ‘Frappez fort ; Le drapeau blanc défend contre la mort !’” —_Monsieur d’ Charette_.

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From this reading “Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort, Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort ‘Frappez fort ; Le drapeau blanc défend contre la mort !’” —_Monsieur d’ Charette_.

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From this reading At three o’clock he passed the river Lay on the pont du Gravereau, which had been cut by the peasants and subsequently repaired by his orders, after which he proceeded to repair a second bridge at the mill of La Rivière, a league further on.

remove the dust from

From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE BRIDGE “To carry our faith like a blossom that’s thrust In a sword-hilt for token; To close up our ranks, when a comrade bites dust, And march on, unbroken.”

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From this reading “Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort, Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort ‘Frappez fort ; Le drapeau blanc défend contre la mort !’” —_Monsieur d’ Charette_.

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

From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE BRIDGE “To carry our faith like a blossom that’s thrust In a sword-hilt for token; To close up our ranks, when a comrade bites dust, And march on, unbroken.”

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE BRIDGE “To carry our faith like a blossom that’s thrust In a sword-hilt for token; To close up our ranks, when a comrade bites dust, And march on, unbroken.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE BRIDGE “To carry our faith like a blossom that’s thrust In a sword-hilt for token; To close up our ranks, when a comrade bites dust, And march on, unbroken.”

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading “Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort, Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort ‘Frappez fort ; Le drapeau blanc défend contre la mort !’” —_Monsieur d’ Charette_.

being eight more than forty

From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

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From this reading “Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort, Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort ‘Frappez fort ; Le drapeau blanc défend contre la mort !’” —_Monsieur d’ Charette_.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading While his troops were thus occupied there appeared over the high and wooded ground in front of him a large body of armed men.

shining intensely

From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading At three o’clock he passed the river Lay on the pont du Gravereau, which had been cut by the peasants and subsequently repaired by his orders, after which he proceeded to repair a second bridge at the mill of La Rivière, a league further on.

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

From this reading At three o’clock he passed the river Lay on the pont du Gravereau, which had been cut by the peasants and subsequently repaired by his orders, after which he proceeded to repair a second bridge at the mill of La Rivière, a league further on.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading While his troops were thus occupied there appeared over the high and wooded ground in front of him a large body of armed men.

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

From this reading At three o’clock he passed the river Lay on the pont du Gravereau, which had been cut by the peasants and subsequently repaired by his orders, after which he proceeded to repair a second bridge at the mill of La Rivière, a league further on.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

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

From this reading At three o’clock he passed the river Lay on the pont du Gravereau, which had been cut by the peasants and subsequently repaired by his orders, after which he proceeded to repair a second bridge at the mill of La Rivière, a league further on.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading While his troops were thus occupied there appeared over the high and wooded ground in front of him a large body of armed men.

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

From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

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

From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

ten 10s

From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

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

From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE BRIDGE “To carry our faith like a blossom that’s thrust In a sword-hilt for token; To close up our ranks, when a comrade bites dust, And march on, unbroken.”

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

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

From this reading “Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort, Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort ‘Frappez fort ; Le drapeau blanc défend contre la mort !’” —_Monsieur d’ Charette_.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading While his troops were thus occupied there appeared over the high and wooded ground in front of him a large body of armed men.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading At three o’clock he passed the river Lay on the pont du Gravereau, which had been cut by the peasants and subsequently repaired by his orders, after which he proceeded to repair a second bridge at the mill of La Rivière, a league further on.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading “Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort, Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort ‘Frappez fort ; Le drapeau blanc défend contre la mort !’” —_Monsieur d’ Charette_.

an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading At three o’clock he passed the river Lay on the pont du Gravereau, which had been cut by the peasants and subsequently repaired by his orders, after which he proceeded to repair a second bridge at the mill of La Rivière, a league further on.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE BRIDGE “To carry our faith like a blossom that’s thrust In a sword-hilt for token; To close up our ranks, when a comrade bites dust, And march on, unbroken.”

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

From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

march in a procession

From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE BRIDGE “To carry our faith like a blossom that’s thrust In a sword-hilt for token; To close up our ranks, when a comrade bites dust, And march on, unbroken.”

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

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

From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

the force of workers available

From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading At three o’clock he passed the river Lay on the pont du Gravereau, which had been cut by the peasants and subsequently repaired by his orders, after which he proceeded to repair a second bridge at the mill of La Rivière, a league further on.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading “Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort, Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort ‘Frappez fort ; Le drapeau blanc défend contre la mort !’” —_Monsieur d’ Charette_.

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From this reading “Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort, Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort ‘Frappez fort ; Le drapeau blanc défend contre la mort !’” —_Monsieur d’ Charette_.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

the middle of the day

From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

according to the clock

From this reading At three o’clock he passed the river Lay on the pont du Gravereau, which had been cut by the peasants and subsequently repaired by his orders, after which he proceeded to repair a second bridge at the mill of La Rivière, a league further on.

held or filled or in use

From this reading While his troops were thus occupied there appeared over the high and wooded ground in front of him a large body of armed men.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE BRIDGE “To carry our faith like a blossom that’s thrust In a sword-hilt for token; To close up our ranks, when a comrade bites dust, And march on, unbroken.”

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 At three o’clock he passed the river Lay on the pont du Gravereau, which had been cut by the peasants and subsequently repaired by his orders, after which he proceeded to repair a second bridge at the mill of La Rivière, a league further on.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE BRIDGE “To carry our faith like a blossom that’s thrust In a sword-hilt for token; To close up our ranks, when a comrade bites dust, And march on, unbroken.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

above and across; more than

From this reading While his troops were thus occupied there appeared over the high and wooded ground in front of him a large body of armed men.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading At three o’clock he passed the river Lay on the pont du Gravereau, which had been cut by the peasants and subsequently repaired by his orders, after which he proceeded to repair a second bridge at the mill of La Rivière, a league further on.

plural of “peasant” — a country person

From this reading At three o’clock he passed the river Lay on the pont du Gravereau, which had been cut by the peasants and subsequently repaired by his orders, after which he proceeded to repair a second bridge at the mill of La Rivière, a league further on.

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

From this reading At three o’clock he passed the river Lay on the pont du Gravereau, which had been cut by the peasants and subsequently repaired by his orders, after which he proceeded to repair a second bridge at the mill of La Rivière, a league further on.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading At three o’clock he passed the river Lay on the pont du Gravereau, which had been cut by the peasants and subsequently repaired by his orders, after which he proceeded to repair a second bridge at the mill of La Rivière, a league further on.

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE BRIDGE “To carry our faith like a blossom that’s thrust In a sword-hilt for token; To close up our ranks, when a comrade bites dust, And march on, unbroken.”

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading At three o’clock he passed the river Lay on the pont du Gravereau, which had been cut by the peasants and subsequently repaired by his orders, after which he proceeded to repair a second bridge at the mill of La Rivière, a league further on.

past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading At three o’clock he passed the river Lay on the pont du Gravereau, which had been cut by the peasants and subsequently repaired by his orders, after which he proceeded to repair a second bridge at the mill of La Rivière, a league further on.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading At three o’clock he passed the river Lay on the pont du Gravereau, which had been cut by the peasants and subsequently repaired by his orders, after which he proceeded to repair a second bridge at the mill of La Rivière, a league further on.

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

From this reading At three o’clock he passed the river Lay on the pont du Gravereau, which had been cut by the peasants and subsequently repaired by his orders, after which he proceeded to repair a second bridge at the mill of La Rivière, a league further on.

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

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

From this reading At three o’clock he passed the river Lay on the pont du Gravereau, which had been cut by the peasants and subsequently repaired by his orders, after which he proceeded to repair a second bridge at the mill of La Rivière, a league further on.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading At three o’clock he passed the river Lay on the pont du Gravereau, which had been cut by the peasants and subsequently repaired by his orders, after which he proceeded to repair a second bridge at the mill of La Rivière, a league further on.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

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

From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE BRIDGE “To carry our faith like a blossom that’s thrust In a sword-hilt for token; To close up our ranks, when a comrade bites dust, And march on, unbroken.”

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

From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE BRIDGE “To carry our faith like a blossom that’s thrust In a sword-hilt for token; To close up our ranks, when a comrade bites dust, And march on, unbroken.”

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

From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE BRIDGE “To carry our faith like a blossom that’s thrust In a sword-hilt for token; To close up our ranks, when a comrade bites dust, And march on, unbroken.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading While his troops were thus occupied there appeared over the high and wooded ground in front of him a large body of armed men.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

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

From this reading At three o’clock he passed the river Lay on the pont du Gravereau, which had been cut by the peasants and subsequently repaired by his orders, after which he proceeded to repair a second bridge at the mill of La Rivière, a league further on.

push forcefully

From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE BRIDGE “To carry our faith like a blossom that’s thrust In a sword-hilt for token; To close up our ranks, when a comrade bites dust, And march on, unbroken.”

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading While his troops were thus occupied there appeared over the high and wooded ground in front of him a large body of armed men.

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

From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE BRIDGE “To carry our faith like a blossom that’s thrust In a sword-hilt for token; To close up our ranks, when a comrade bites dust, And march on, unbroken.”

an individual instance of a type of symbol

From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE BRIDGE “To carry our faith like a blossom that’s thrust In a sword-hilt for token; To close up our ranks, when a comrade bites dust, And march on, unbroken.”

soldiers collectively

From this reading While his troops were thus occupied there appeared over the high and wooded ground in front of him a large body of armed men.

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

From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE BRIDGE “To carry our faith like a blossom that’s thrust In a sword-hilt for token; To close up our ranks, when a comrade bites dust, And march on, unbroken.”

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE BRIDGE “To carry our faith like a blossom that’s thrust In a sword-hilt for token; To close up our ranks, when a comrade bites dust, And march on, unbroken.”

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

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

From this reading While his troops were thus occupied there appeared over the high and wooded ground in front of him a large body of armed men.

at the time that

From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE BRIDGE “To carry our faith like a blossom that’s thrust In a sword-hilt for token; To close up our ranks, when a comrade bites dust, And march on, unbroken.”

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

From this reading At three o’clock he passed the river Lay on the pont du Gravereau, which had been cut by the peasants and subsequently repaired by his orders, after which he proceeded to repair a second bridge at the mill of La Rivière, a league further on.

during the time that

From this reading While his troops were thus occupied there appeared over the high and wooded ground in front of him a large body of armed men.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading While his troops were thus occupied there appeared over the high and wooded ground in front of him a large body of armed men.

a late time of life

From this reading At half an hour after noon next day Louis-Henri-François de Marcé, with forty-eight years of service and two thousand five hundred men behind him, marched out of Chantonnay in the direction of Saint Fulgent, with the intention of completing his victory of the previous Sunday.

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From this reading “Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort, Monsieur d’Charette a dit à ceux d’Monfort ‘Frappez fort ; Le drapeau blanc défend contre la mort !’” —_Monsieur d’ Charette_.