used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From early morning, before daylight, a tremor had agitated the settlements, and that tremor was now swelling through the roads and over the whole country.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading It was said that they had arrived from Douai during the night, and Rasseneur was accused of having betrayed his mates by warning M. Hennebeau; a putter even swore that she had seen the servant taking a dispatch to the telegraph office.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading From early morning, before daylight, a tremor had agitated the settlements, and that tremor was now swelling through the roads and over the whole country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From early morning, before daylight, a tremor had agitated the settlements, and that tremor was now swelling through the roads and over the whole country.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Towards half-past seven, as the sun was rising, another rumour circulated, reassuring the impatient.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading But the departure had not taken place as arranged, for the news had spread that cavalry and police were scouring the plain.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was said that they had arrived from Douai during the night, and Rasseneur was accused of having betrayed his mates by warning M. Hennebeau; a putter even swore that she had seen the servant taking a dispatch to the telegraph office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the departure had not taken place as arranged, for the news had spread that cavalry and police were scouring the plain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading From early morning, before daylight, a tremor had agitated the settlements, and that tremor was now swelling through the roads and over the whole country.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The miners clenched their fists and watched the soldiers from behind their shutters by the pale light of the early morning.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading It was said that they had arrived from Douai during the night, and Rasseneur was accused of having betrayed his mates by warning M. Hennebeau; a putter even swore that she had seen the servant taking a dispatch to the telegraph office.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the departure had not taken place as arranged, for the news had spread that cavalry and police were scouring the plain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was said that they had arrived from Douai during the night, and Rasseneur was accused of having betrayed his mates by warning M. Hennebeau; a putter even swore that she had seen the servant taking a dispatch to the telegraph office.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading But the departure had not taken place as arranged, for the news had spread that cavalry and police were scouring the plain.
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading Towards half-past seven, as the sun was rising, another rumour circulated, reassuring the impatient.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading The miners clenched their fists and watched the soldiers from behind their shutters by the pale light of the early morning.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading From early morning, before daylight, a tremor had agitated the settlements, and that tremor was now swelling through the roads and over the whole country.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading From early morning, before daylight, a tremor had agitated the settlements, and that tremor was now swelling through the roads and over the whole country.
the act of departing
From this reading But the departure had not taken place as arranged, for the news had spread that cavalry and police were scouring the plain.
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading It was said that they had arrived from Douai during the night, and Rasseneur was accused of having betrayed his mates by warning M. Hennebeau; a putter even swore that she had seen the servant taking a dispatch to the telegraph office.
Douai
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From this reading It was said that they had arrived from Douai during the night, and Rasseneur was accused of having betrayed his mates by warning M. Hennebeau; a putter even swore that she had seen the servant taking a dispatch to the telegraph office.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was said that they had arrived from Douai during the night, and Rasseneur was accused of having betrayed his mates by warning M. Hennebeau; a putter even swore that she had seen the servant taking a dispatch to the telegraph office.
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 From early morning, before daylight, a tremor had agitated the settlements, and that tremor was now swelling through the roads and over the whole country.
divisible by two
From this reading It was said that they had arrived from Douai during the night, and Rasseneur was accused of having betrayed his mates by warning M. Hennebeau; a putter even swore that she had seen the servant taking a dispatch to the telegraph office.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading The miners clenched their fists and watched the soldiers from behind their shutters by the pale light of the early morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the departure had not taken place as arranged, for the news had spread that cavalry and police were scouring the plain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From early morning, before daylight, a tremor had agitated the settlements, and that tremor was now swelling through the roads and over the whole country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From early morning, before daylight, a tremor had agitated the settlements, and that tremor was now swelling through the roads and over the whole country.
half-past
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From this reading Towards half-past seven, as the sun was rising, another rumour circulated, reassuring the impatient.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was said that they had arrived from Douai during the night, and Rasseneur was accused of having betrayed his mates by warning M. Hennebeau; a putter even swore that she had seen the servant taking a dispatch to the telegraph office.
Hennebeau
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From this reading It was said that they had arrived from Douai during the night, and Rasseneur was accused of having betrayed his mates by warning M. Hennebeau; a putter even swore that she had seen the servant taking a dispatch to the telegraph office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was said that they had arrived from Douai during the night, and Rasseneur was accused of having betrayed his mates by warning M. Hennebeau; a putter even swore that she had seen the servant taking a dispatch to the telegraph office.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Towards half-past seven, as the sun was rising, another rumour circulated, reassuring the impatient.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was said that they had arrived from Douai during the night, and Rasseneur was accused of having betrayed his mates by warning M. Hennebeau; a putter even swore that she had seen the servant taking a dispatch to the telegraph office.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The miners clenched their fists and watched the soldiers from behind their shutters by the pale light of the early morning.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading It was said that they had arrived from Douai during the night, and Rasseneur was accused of having betrayed his mates by warning M. Hennebeau; a putter even swore that she had seen the servant taking a dispatch to the telegraph office.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading It was said that they had arrived from Douai during the night, and Rasseneur was accused of having betrayed his mates by warning M. Hennebeau; a putter even swore that she had seen the servant taking a dispatch to the telegraph office.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading The miners clenched their fists and watched the soldiers from behind their shutters by the pale light of the early morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading From early morning, before daylight, a tremor had agitated the settlements, and that tremor was now swelling through the roads and over the whole country.
information about recent and important events
From this reading But the departure had not taken place as arranged, for the news had spread that cavalry and police were scouring the plain.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was said that they had arrived from Douai during the night, and Rasseneur was accused of having betrayed his mates by warning M. Hennebeau; a putter even swore that she had seen the servant taking a dispatch to the telegraph office.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the departure had not taken place as arranged, for the news had spread that cavalry and police were scouring the plain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From early morning, before daylight, a tremor had agitated the settlements, and that tremor was now swelling through the roads and over the whole country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was said that they had arrived from Douai during the night, and Rasseneur was accused of having betrayed his mates by warning M. Hennebeau; a putter even swore that she had seen the servant taking a dispatch to the telegraph office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was said that they had arrived from Douai during the night, and Rasseneur was accused of having betrayed his mates by warning M. Hennebeau; a putter even swore that she had seen the servant taking a dispatch to the telegraph office.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From early morning, before daylight, a tremor had agitated the settlements, and that tremor was now swelling through the roads and over the whole country.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The miners clenched their fists and watched the soldiers from behind their shutters by the pale light of the early morning.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But the departure had not taken place as arranged, for the news had spread that cavalry and police were scouring the plain.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But the departure had not taken place as arranged, for the news had spread that cavalry and police were scouring the plain.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading But the departure had not taken place as arranged, for the news had spread that cavalry and police were scouring the plain.
putterverbUS /ˈpʌtər/
work lightly
From this reading It was said that they had arrived from Douai during the night, and Rasseneur was accused of having betrayed his mates by warning M. Hennebeau; a putter even swore that she had seen the servant taking a dispatch to the telegraph office.
Rasseneur
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From this reading It was said that they had arrived from Douai during the night, and Rasseneur was accused of having betrayed his mates by warning M. Hennebeau; a putter even swore that she had seen the servant taking a dispatch to the telegraph office.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading Towards half-past seven, as the sun was rising, another rumour circulated, reassuring the impatient.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Towards half-past seven, as the sun was rising, another rumour circulated, reassuring the impatient.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading From early morning, before daylight, a tremor had agitated the settlements, and that tremor was now swelling through the roads and over the whole country.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Towards half-past seven, as the sun was rising, another rumour circulated, reassuring the impatient.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was said that they had arrived from Douai during the night, and Rasseneur was accused of having betrayed his mates by warning M. Hennebeau; a putter even swore that she had seen the servant taking a dispatch to the telegraph office.
scouringnounUS /ˈskaʊərɪŋ/
moving over territory to search for something
From this reading But the departure had not taken place as arranged, for the news had spread that cavalry and police were scouring the plain.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was said that they had arrived from Douai during the night, and Rasseneur was accused of having betrayed his mates by warning M. Hennebeau; a putter even swore that she had seen the servant taking a dispatch to the telegraph office.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It was said that they had arrived from Douai during the night, and Rasseneur was accused of having betrayed his mates by warning M. Hennebeau; a putter even swore that she had seen the servant taking a dispatch to the telegraph office.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading From early morning, before daylight, a tremor had agitated the settlements, and that tremor was now swelling through the roads and over the whole country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Towards half-past seven, as the sun was rising, another rumour circulated, reassuring the impatient.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was said that they had arrived from Douai during the night, and Rasseneur was accused of having betrayed his mates by warning M. Hennebeau; a putter even swore that she had seen the servant taking a dispatch to the telegraph office.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading The miners clenched their fists and watched the soldiers from behind their shutters by the pale light of the early morning.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The miners clenched their fists and watched the soldiers from behind their shutters by the pale light of the early morning.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading But the departure had not taken place as arranged, for the news had spread that cavalry and police were scouring the plain.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Towards half-past seven, as the sun was rising, another rumour circulated, reassuring the impatient.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading From early morning, before daylight, a tremor had agitated the settlements, and that tremor was now swelling through the roads and over the whole country.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading It was said that they had arrived from Douai during the night, and Rasseneur was accused of having betrayed his mates by warning M. Hennebeau; a putter even swore that she had seen the servant taking a dispatch to the telegraph office.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But the departure had not taken place as arranged, for the news had spread that cavalry and police were scouring the plain.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was said that they had arrived from Douai during the night, and Rasseneur was accused of having betrayed his mates by warning M. Hennebeau; a putter even swore that she had seen the servant taking a dispatch to the telegraph office.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading It was said that they had arrived from Douai during the night, and Rasseneur was accused of having betrayed his mates by warning M. Hennebeau; a putter even swore that she had seen the servant taking a dispatch to the telegraph office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From early morning, before daylight, a tremor had agitated the settlements, and that tremor was now swelling through the roads and over the whole country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From early morning, before daylight, a tremor had agitated the settlements, and that tremor was now swelling through the roads and over the whole country.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The miners clenched their fists and watched the soldiers from behind their shutters by the pale light of the early morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was said that they had arrived from Douai during the night, and Rasseneur was accused of having betrayed his mates by warning M. Hennebeau; a putter even swore that she had seen the servant taking a dispatch to the telegraph office.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From early morning, before daylight, a tremor had agitated the settlements, and that tremor was now swelling through the roads and over the whole country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was said that they had arrived from Douai during the night, and Rasseneur was accused of having betrayed his mates by warning M. Hennebeau; a putter even swore that she had seen the servant taking a dispatch to the telegraph office.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards half-past seven, as the sun was rising, another rumour circulated, reassuring the impatient.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading From early morning, before daylight, a tremor had agitated the settlements, and that tremor was now swelling through the roads and over the whole country.
a message informing of danger
From this reading It was said that they had arrived from Douai during the night, and Rasseneur was accused of having betrayed his mates by warning M. Hennebeau; a putter even swore that she had seen the servant taking a dispatch to the telegraph office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From early morning, before daylight, a tremor had agitated the settlements, and that tremor was now swelling through the roads and over the whole country.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The miners clenched their fists and watched the soldiers from behind their shutters by the pale light of the early morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the departure had not taken place as arranged, for the news had spread that cavalry and police were scouring the plain.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading From early morning, before daylight, a tremor had agitated the settlements, and that tremor was now swelling through the roads and over the whole country.
