Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading And, as far as human skill and foresight could prevail, the Admiral deserved our confidence.

anew

From this reading All through the day, and far into the night, he toiled, and never grew weary; at one time inspecting his troops, at another strengthening his defences; now endeavouring to form some useful alliance, again writing cheerful letters and putting heart into the more timid of our friends.

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

From this reading Every one trusted Coligny, and felt that under his rule all would go well.

the state of being allied or confederated

From this reading All through the day, and far into the night, he toiled, and never grew weary; at one time inspecting his troops, at another strengthening his defences; now endeavouring to form some useful alliance, again writing cheerful letters and putting heart into the more timid of our friends.

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

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading All through the day, and far into the night, he toiled, and never grew weary; at one time inspecting his troops, at another strengthening his defences; now endeavouring to form some useful alliance, again writing cheerful letters and putting heart into the more timid of our friends.

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

From this reading And, as far as human skill and foresight could prevail, the Admiral deserved our confidence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading We had another leader, too, who, though she did not lead us into battle was worth many a troop of horse to the Cause.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

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

From this reading We had another leader, too, who, though she did not lead us into battle was worth many a troop of horse to the Cause.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading All through the day, and far into the night, he toiled, and never grew weary; at one time inspecting his troops, at another strengthening his defences; now endeavouring to form some useful alliance, again writing cheerful letters and putting heart into the more timid of our friends.

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From this reading Every one trusted Coligny, and felt that under his rule all would go well.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading And, as far as human skill and foresight could prevail, the Admiral deserved our confidence.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

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

From this reading And, as far as human skill and foresight could prevail, the Admiral deserved our confidence.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading All through the day, and far into the night, he toiled, and never grew weary; at one time inspecting his troops, at another strengthening his defences; now endeavouring to form some useful alliance, again writing cheerful letters and putting heart into the more timid of our friends.

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From this reading All through the day, and far into the night, he toiled, and never grew weary; at one time inspecting his troops, at another strengthening his defences; now endeavouring to form some useful alliance, again writing cheerful letters and putting heart into the more timid of our friends.

properly deserved

From this reading And, as far as human skill and foresight could prevail, the Admiral deserved our confidence.

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

From this reading We had another leader, too, who, though she did not lead us into battle was worth many a troop of horse to the Cause.

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

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From this reading All through the day, and far into the night, he toiled, and never grew weary; at one time inspecting his troops, at another strengthening his defences; now endeavouring to form some useful alliance, again writing cheerful letters and putting heart into the more timid of our friends.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading And, as far as human skill and foresight could prevail, the Admiral deserved our confidence.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Every one trusted Coligny, and felt that under his rule all would go well.

providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future

From this reading And, as far as human skill and foresight could prevail, the Admiral deserved our confidence.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading All through the day, and far into the night, he toiled, and never grew weary; at one time inspecting his troops, at another strengthening his defences; now endeavouring to form some useful alliance, again writing cheerful letters and putting heart into the more timid of our friends.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading All through the day, and far into the night, he toiled, and never grew weary; at one time inspecting his troops, at another strengthening his defences; now endeavouring to form some useful alliance, again writing cheerful letters and putting heart into the more timid of our friends.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

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

From this reading Every one trusted Coligny, and felt that under his rule all would go well.

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

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading All through the day, and far into the night, he toiled, and never grew weary; at one time inspecting his troops, at another strengthening his defences; now endeavouring to form some useful alliance, again writing cheerful letters and putting heart into the more timid of our friends.

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

From this reading We had another leader, too, who, though she did not lead us into battle was worth many a troop of horse to the Cause.

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

From this reading All through the day, and far into the night, he toiled, and never grew weary; at one time inspecting his troops, at another strengthening his defences; now endeavouring to form some useful alliance, again writing cheerful letters and putting heart into the more timid of our friends.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading All through the day, and far into the night, he toiled, and never grew weary; at one time inspecting his troops, at another strengthening his defences; now endeavouring to form some useful alliance, again writing cheerful letters and putting heart into the more timid of our friends.

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

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading We had another leader, too, who, though she did not lead us into battle was worth many a troop of horse to the Cause.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading And, as far as human skill and foresight could prevail, the Admiral deserved our confidence.

-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully

From this reading All through the day, and far into the night, he toiled, and never grew weary; at one time inspecting his troops, at another strengthening his defences; now endeavouring to form some useful alliance, again writing cheerful letters and putting heart into the more timid of our friends.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading All through the day, and far into the night, he toiled, and never grew weary; at one time inspecting his troops, at another strengthening his defences; now endeavouring to form some useful alliance, again writing cheerful letters and putting heart into the more timid of our friends.

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

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading We had another leader, too, who, though she did not lead us into battle was worth many a troop of horse to the Cause.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

the literary culture

From this reading All through the day, and far into the night, he toiled, and never grew weary; at one time inspecting his troops, at another strengthening his defences; now endeavouring to form some useful alliance, again writing cheerful letters and putting heart into the more timid of our friends.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading We had another leader, too, who, though she did not lead us into battle was worth many a troop of horse to the Cause.

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

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading All through the day, and far into the night, he toiled, and never grew weary; at one time inspecting his troops, at another strengthening his defences; now endeavouring to form some useful alliance, again writing cheerful letters and putting heart into the more timid of our friends.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading All through the day, and far into the night, he toiled, and never grew weary; at one time inspecting his troops, at another strengthening his defences; now endeavouring to form some useful alliance, again writing cheerful letters and putting heart into the more timid of our friends.

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

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We had another leader, too, who, though she did not lead us into battle was worth many a troop of horse to the Cause.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading All through the day, and far into the night, he toiled, and never grew weary; at one time inspecting his troops, at another strengthening his defences; now endeavouring to form some useful alliance, again writing cheerful letters and putting heart into the more timid of our friends.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Every one trusted Coligny, and felt that under his rule all would go well.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading And, as far as human skill and foresight could prevail, the Admiral deserved our confidence.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading All through the day, and far into the night, he toiled, and never grew weary; at one time inspecting his troops, at another strengthening his defences; now endeavouring to form some useful alliance, again writing cheerful letters and putting heart into the more timid of our friends.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading Every one trusted Coligny, and felt that under his rule all would go well.

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

From this reading We had another leader, too, who, though she did not lead us into battle was worth many a troop of horse to the Cause.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading And, as far as human skill and foresight could prevail, the Admiral deserved our confidence.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading All through the day, and far into the night, he toiled, and never grew weary; at one time inspecting his troops, at another strengthening his defences; now endeavouring to form some useful alliance, again writing cheerful letters and putting heart into the more timid of our friends.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

make steady

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

becoming stronger

From this reading All through the day, and far into the night, he toiled, and never grew weary; at one time inspecting his troops, at another strengthening his defences; now endeavouring to form some useful alliance, again writing cheerful letters and putting heart into the more timid of our friends.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Every one trusted Coligny, and felt that under his rule all would go well.

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

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading We had another leader, too, who, though she did not lead us into battle was worth many a troop of horse to the Cause.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading All through the day, and far into the night, he toiled, and never grew weary; at one time inspecting his troops, at another strengthening his defences; now endeavouring to form some useful alliance, again writing cheerful letters and putting heart into the more timid of our friends.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading All through the day, and far into the night, he toiled, and never grew weary; at one time inspecting his troops, at another strengthening his defences; now endeavouring to form some useful alliance, again writing cheerful letters and putting heart into the more timid of our friends.

showing fear and lack of confidence

From this reading All through the day, and far into the night, he toiled, and never grew weary; at one time inspecting his troops, at another strengthening his defences; now endeavouring to form some useful alliance, again writing cheerful letters and putting heart into the more timid of our friends.

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

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

past form of “toil” — work hard

From this reading All through the day, and far into the night, he toiled, and never grew weary; at one time inspecting his troops, at another strengthening his defences; now endeavouring to form some useful alliance, again writing cheerful letters and putting heart into the more timid of our friends.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading We had another leader, too, who, though she did not lead us into battle was worth many a troop of horse to the Cause.

a group of soldiers

From this reading We had another leader, too, who, though she did not lead us into battle was worth many a troop of horse to the Cause.

soldiers collectively

From this reading All through the day, and far into the night, he toiled, and never grew weary; at one time inspecting his troops, at another strengthening his defences; now endeavouring to form some useful alliance, again writing cheerful letters and putting heart into the more timid of our friends.

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

From this reading Every one trusted Coligny, and felt that under his rule all would go well.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We had another leader, too, who, though she did not lead us into battle was worth many a troop of horse to the Cause.

being of use or service

From this reading All through the day, and far into the night, he toiled, and never grew weary; at one time inspecting his troops, at another strengthening his defences; now endeavouring to form some useful alliance, again writing cheerful letters and putting heart into the more timid of our friends.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

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

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We had another leader, too, who, though she did not lead us into battle was worth many a troop of horse to the Cause.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading All through the day, and far into the night, he toiled, and never grew weary; at one time inspecting his troops, at another strengthening his defences; now endeavouring to form some useful alliance, again writing cheerful letters and putting heart into the more timid of our friends.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Every one trusted Coligny, and felt that under his rule all would go well.

which person or people

From this reading We had another leader, too, who, though she did not lead us into battle was worth many a troop of horse to the Cause.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading A Glorious Victory The steady courage and resolute will of our great leader raised the spirits of every soldier under his command; the disaster at Jarnac became more and more a dream; the retreat to Niort was conducted without the least disorder or confusion.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading We had another leader, too, who, though she did not lead us into battle was worth many a troop of horse to the Cause.

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

From this reading Every one trusted Coligny, and felt that under his rule all would go well.

the act of creating written works

From this reading All through the day, and far into the night, he toiled, and never grew weary; at one time inspecting his troops, at another strengthening his defences; now endeavouring to form some useful alliance, again writing cheerful letters and putting heart into the more timid of our friends.