used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some ascribe it to the rashness of the Prince, who was certainly a very impetuous leader; but it is ill work buffeting the dead, and profitless also.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And if his fiery temper did, indeed, bring about the mischance, he exerted himself as a gallant gentleman to retrieve his error.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading By great good fortune, as it appeared afterwards, I had carried my despatch safely to Cognac, and was now, after spending a night in the town, riding along the bank of the Charente in the direction of Angoulême.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading By great good fortune, as it appeared afterwards, I had carried my despatch safely to Cognac, and was now, after spending a night in the town, riding along the bank of the Charente in the direction of Angoulême.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading By great good fortune, as it appeared afterwards, I had carried my despatch safely to Cognac, and was now, after spending a night in the town, riding along the bank of the Charente in the direction of Angoulême.
in addition
From this reading Some ascribe it to the rashness of the Prince, who was certainly a very impetuous leader; but it is ill work buffeting the dead, and profitless also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some ascribe it to the rashness of the Prince, who was certainly a very impetuous leader; but it is ill work buffeting the dead, and profitless also.
Angoulême
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From this reading By great good fortune, as it appeared afterwards, I had carried my despatch safely to Cognac, and was now, after spending a night in the town, riding along the bank of the Charente in the direction of Angoulême.
Anjou's
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From this reading I had not encountered any of Anjou's troopers, though at Cognac it was strongly rumoured they were in the neighbourhood.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I had not encountered any of Anjou's troopers, though at Cognac it was strongly rumoured they were in the neighbourhood.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading By great good fortune, as it appeared afterwards, I had carried my despatch safely to Cognac, and was now, after spending a night in the town, riding along the bank of the Charente in the direction of Angoulême.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And if his fiery temper did, indeed, bring about the mischance, he exerted himself as a gallant gentleman to retrieve his error.
ascribeverbUS /əˈskraɪb/
attribute or credit to
From this reading Some ascribe it to the rashness of the Prince, who was certainly a very impetuous leader; but it is ill work buffeting the dead, and profitless also.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Tragedy of Jarnac What led to the dismal disaster that overtook us at the very opening of the campaign I cannot say.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading By great good fortune, as it appeared afterwards, I had carried my despatch safely to Cognac, and was now, after spending a night in the town, riding along the bank of the Charente in the direction of Angoulême.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And if his fiery temper did, indeed, bring about the mischance, he exerted himself as a gallant gentleman to retrieve his error.
buffetingnounUS /bəˈfeɪɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading Some ascribe it to the rashness of the Prince, who was certainly a very impetuous leader; but it is ill work buffeting the dead, and profitless also.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some ascribe it to the rashness of the Prince, who was certainly a very impetuous leader; but it is ill work buffeting the dead, and profitless also.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By great good fortune, as it appeared afterwards, I had carried my despatch safely to Cognac, and was now, after spending a night in the town, riding along the bank of the Charente in the direction of Angoulême.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading The Tragedy of Jarnac What led to the dismal disaster that overtook us at the very opening of the campaign I cannot say.
cannot
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From this reading The Tragedy of Jarnac What led to the dismal disaster that overtook us at the very opening of the campaign I cannot say.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading By great good fortune, as it appeared afterwards, I had carried my despatch safely to Cognac, and was now, after spending a night in the town, riding along the bank of the Charente in the direction of Angoulême.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Some ascribe it to the rashness of the Prince, who was certainly a very impetuous leader; but it is ill work buffeting the dead, and profitless also.
Charente
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From this reading By great good fortune, as it appeared afterwards, I had carried my despatch safely to Cognac, and was now, after spending a night in the town, riding along the bank of the Charente in the direction of Angoulême.
CognacnounUS /ˈkoʊnjæk/
high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France
From this reading By great good fortune, as it appeared afterwards, I had carried my despatch safely to Cognac, and was now, after spending a night in the town, riding along the bank of the Charente in the direction of Angoulême.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Some ascribe it to the rashness of the Prince, who was certainly a very impetuous leader; but it is ill work buffeting the dead, and profitless also.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading By great good fortune, as it appeared afterwards, I had carried my despatch safely to Cognac, and was now, after spending a night in the town, riding along the bank of the Charente in the direction of Angoulême.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And if his fiery temper did, indeed, bring about the mischance, he exerted himself as a gallant gentleman to retrieve his error.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading By great good fortune, as it appeared afterwards, I had carried my despatch safely to Cognac, and was now, after spending a night in the town, riding along the bank of the Charente in the direction of Angoulême.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading The Tragedy of Jarnac What led to the dismal disaster that overtook us at the very opening of the campaign I cannot say.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading The Tragedy of Jarnac What led to the dismal disaster that overtook us at the very opening of the campaign I cannot say.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading I had not encountered any of Anjou's troopers, though at Cognac it was strongly rumoured they were in the neighbourhood.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading And if his fiery temper did, indeed, bring about the mischance, he exerted himself as a gallant gentleman to retrieve his error.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading And if his fiery temper did, indeed, bring about the mischance, he exerted himself as a gallant gentleman to retrieve his error.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading And if his fiery temper did, indeed, bring about the mischance, he exerted himself as a gallant gentleman to retrieve his error.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading By great good fortune, as it appeared afterwards, I had carried my despatch safely to Cognac, and was now, after spending a night in the town, riding along the bank of the Charente in the direction of Angoulême.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading And if his fiery temper did, indeed, bring about the mischance, he exerted himself as a gallant gentleman to retrieve his error.
a man of refinement
From this reading And if his fiery temper did, indeed, bring about the mischance, he exerted himself as a gallant gentleman to retrieve his error.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading By great good fortune, as it appeared afterwards, I had carried my despatch safely to Cognac, and was now, after spending a night in the town, riding along the bank of the Charente in the direction of Angoulême.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading By great good fortune, as it appeared afterwards, I had carried my despatch safely to Cognac, and was now, after spending a night in the town, riding along the bank of the Charente in the direction of Angoulême.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By great good fortune, as it appeared afterwards, I had carried my despatch safely to Cognac, and was now, after spending a night in the town, riding along the bank of the Charente in the direction of Angoulême.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And if his fiery temper did, indeed, bring about the mischance, he exerted himself as a gallant gentleman to retrieve his error.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And if his fiery temper did, indeed, bring about the mischance, he exerted himself as a gallant gentleman to retrieve his error.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And if his fiery temper did, indeed, bring about the mischance, he exerted himself as a gallant gentleman to retrieve his error.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Tragedy of Jarnac What led to the dismal disaster that overtook us at the very opening of the campaign I cannot say.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if his fiery temper did, indeed, bring about the mischance, he exerted himself as a gallant gentleman to retrieve his error.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Some ascribe it to the rashness of the Prince, who was certainly a very impetuous leader; but it is ill work buffeting the dead, and profitless also.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading Some ascribe it to the rashness of the Prince, who was certainly a very impetuous leader; but it is ill work buffeting the dead, and profitless also.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By great good fortune, as it appeared afterwards, I had carried my despatch safely to Cognac, and was now, after spending a night in the town, riding along the bank of the Charente in the direction of Angoulême.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And if his fiery temper did, indeed, bring about the mischance, he exerted himself as a gallant gentleman to retrieve his error.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some ascribe it to the rashness of the Prince, who was certainly a very impetuous leader; but it is ill work buffeting the dead, and profitless also.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some ascribe it to the rashness of the Prince, who was certainly a very impetuous leader; but it is ill work buffeting the dead, and profitless also.
Jarnac
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From this reading The Tragedy of Jarnac What led to the dismal disaster that overtook us at the very opening of the campaign I cannot say.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Some ascribe it to the rashness of the Prince, who was certainly a very impetuous leader; but it is ill work buffeting the dead, and profitless also.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The Tragedy of Jarnac What led to the dismal disaster that overtook us at the very opening of the campaign I cannot say.
mischancenoun
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading And if his fiery temper did, indeed, bring about the mischance, he exerted himself as a gallant gentleman to retrieve his error.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading By great good fortune, as it appeared afterwards, I had carried my despatch safely to Cognac, and was now, after spending a night in the town, riding along the bank of the Charente in the direction of Angoulême.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading I had not encountered any of Anjou's troopers, though at Cognac it was strongly rumoured they were in the neighbourhood.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading By great good fortune, as it appeared afterwards, I had carried my despatch safely to Cognac, and was now, after spending a night in the town, riding along the bank of the Charente in the direction of Angoulême.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not encountered any of Anjou's troopers, though at Cognac it was strongly rumoured they were in the neighbourhood.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading By great good fortune, as it appeared afterwards, I had carried my despatch safely to Cognac, and was now, after spending a night in the town, riding along the bank of the Charente in the direction of Angoulême.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Tragedy of Jarnac What led to the dismal disaster that overtook us at the very opening of the campaign I cannot say.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The Tragedy of Jarnac What led to the dismal disaster that overtook us at the very opening of the campaign I cannot say.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading The Tragedy of Jarnac What led to the dismal disaster that overtook us at the very opening of the campaign I cannot say.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Some ascribe it to the rashness of the Prince, who was certainly a very impetuous leader; but it is ill work buffeting the dead, and profitless also.
profitlessadjective
without profit or reward
From this reading Some ascribe it to the rashness of the Prince, who was certainly a very impetuous leader; but it is ill work buffeting the dead, and profitless also.
rashnessnoun
the trait of acting rashly and without prudence
From this reading Some ascribe it to the rashness of the Prince, who was certainly a very impetuous leader; but it is ill work buffeting the dead, and profitless also.
retrieveverbUS /rɪˈtriːv/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading And if his fiery temper did, indeed, bring about the mischance, he exerted himself as a gallant gentleman to retrieve his error.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading By great good fortune, as it appeared afterwards, I had carried my despatch safely to Cognac, and was now, after spending a night in the town, riding along the bank of the Charente in the direction of Angoulême.
rumoured
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From this reading I had not encountered any of Anjou's troopers, though at Cognac it was strongly rumoured they were in the neighbourhood.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading By great good fortune, as it appeared afterwards, I had carried my despatch safely to Cognac, and was now, after spending a night in the town, riding along the bank of the Charente in the direction of Angoulême.
express in words
From this reading The Tragedy of Jarnac What led to the dismal disaster that overtook us at the very opening of the campaign I cannot say.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some ascribe it to the rashness of the Prince, who was certainly a very impetuous leader; but it is ill work buffeting the dead, and profitless also.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading By great good fortune, as it appeared afterwards, I had carried my despatch safely to Cognac, and was now, after spending a night in the town, riding along the bank of the Charente in the direction of Angoulême.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading I had not encountered any of Anjou's troopers, though at Cognac it was strongly rumoured they were in the neighbourhood.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading And if his fiery temper did, indeed, bring about the mischance, he exerted himself as a gallant gentleman to retrieve his error.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Tragedy of Jarnac What led to the dismal disaster that overtook us at the very opening of the campaign I cannot say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Tragedy of Jarnac What led to the dismal disaster that overtook us at the very opening of the campaign I cannot say.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had not encountered any of Anjou's troopers, though at Cognac it was strongly rumoured they were in the neighbourhood.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I had not encountered any of Anjou's troopers, though at Cognac it was strongly rumoured they were in the neighbourhood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Tragedy of Jarnac What led to the dismal disaster that overtook us at the very opening of the campaign I cannot say.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading By great good fortune, as it appeared afterwards, I had carried my despatch safely to Cognac, and was now, after spending a night in the town, riding along the bank of the Charente in the direction of Angoulême.
TragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The Tragedy of Jarnac What led to the dismal disaster that overtook us at the very opening of the campaign I cannot say.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading I had not encountered any of Anjou's troopers, though at Cognac it was strongly rumoured they were in the neighbourhood.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Tragedy of Jarnac What led to the dismal disaster that overtook us at the very opening of the campaign I cannot say.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Tragedy of Jarnac What led to the dismal disaster that overtook us at the very opening of the campaign I cannot say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some ascribe it to the rashness of the Prince, who was certainly a very impetuous leader; but it is ill work buffeting the dead, and profitless also.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had not encountered any of Anjou's troopers, though at Cognac it was strongly rumoured they were in the neighbourhood.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Tragedy of Jarnac What led to the dismal disaster that overtook us at the very opening of the campaign I cannot say.
which person or people
From this reading Some ascribe it to the rashness of the Prince, who was certainly a very impetuous leader; but it is ill work buffeting the dead, and profitless also.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Some ascribe it to the rashness of the Prince, who was certainly a very impetuous leader; but it is ill work buffeting the dead, and profitless also.
