used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had been marching, as I knew, from St. Malo to Rennes, but instead of keeping to the highroad through Combourg, they had taken a short cut that saved several miles.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I asked the men if they knew of any spot on the coast where we might find a boat to convey us across the Channel, and after consulting together they decided that the only likely place was the little fishing town of Cancale, about ten miles east of St. Malo.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I asked the men if they knew of any spot on the coast where we might find a boat to convey us across the Channel, and after consulting together they decided that the only likely place was the little fishing town of Cancale, about ten miles east of St. Malo.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I asked the men if they knew of any spot on the coast where we might find a boat to convey us across the Channel, and after consulting together they decided that the only likely place was the little fishing town of Cancale, about ten miles east of St. Malo.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While we were appeasing our appetites, I got from the deserters an inkling of our locality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It passed through several hamlets, some of which, they said, could be avoided; but there were others which we must take on our way, and it was in these that we should be put to the test.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I asked the men if they knew of any spot on the coast where we might find a boat to convey us across the Channel, and after consulting together they decided that the only likely place was the little fishing town of Cancale, about ten miles east of St. Malo.
appeasingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːzɪŋ/
intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions
From this reading While we were appeasing our appetites, I got from the deserters an inkling of our locality.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading While we were appeasing our appetites, I got from the deserters an inkling of our locality.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had been marching, as I knew, from St. Malo to Rennes, but instead of keeping to the highroad through Combourg, they had taken a short cut that saved several miles.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked the men if they knew of any spot on the coast where we might find a boat to convey us across the Channel, and after consulting together they decided that the only likely place was the little fishing town of Cancale, about ten miles east of St. Malo.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading It passed through several hamlets, some of which, they said, could be avoided; but there were others which we must take on our way, and it was in these that we should be put to the test.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It had a harbor on the Bay of St. Michel, whence the luggers sailed forth a little before sunset.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It passed through several hamlets, some of which, they said, could be avoided; but there were others which we must take on our way, and it was in these that we should be put to the test.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been marching, as I knew, from St. Malo to Rennes, but instead of keeping to the highroad through Combourg, they had taken a short cut that saved several miles.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had a harbor on the Bay of St. Michel, whence the luggers sailed forth a little before sunset.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I asked the men if they knew of any spot on the coast where we might find a boat to convey us across the Channel, and after consulting together they decided that the only likely place was the little fishing town of Cancale, about ten miles east of St. Malo.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had been marching, as I knew, from St. Malo to Rennes, but instead of keeping to the highroad through Combourg, they had taken a short cut that saved several miles.
Cancale
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From this reading I asked the men if they knew of any spot on the coast where we might find a boat to convey us across the Channel, and after consulting together they decided that the only likely place was the little fishing town of Cancale, about ten miles east of St. Malo.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading I asked the men if they knew of any spot on the coast where we might find a boat to convey us across the Channel, and after consulting together they decided that the only likely place was the little fishing town of Cancale, about ten miles east of St. Malo.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading I asked the men if they knew of any spot on the coast where we might find a boat to convey us across the Channel, and after consulting together they decided that the only likely place was the little fishing town of Cancale, about ten miles east of St. Malo.
Combourg
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From this reading They had been marching, as I knew, from St. Malo to Rennes, but instead of keeping to the highroad through Combourg, they had taken a short cut that saved several miles.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading I asked the men if they knew of any spot on the coast where we might find a boat to convey us across the Channel, and after consulting together they decided that the only likely place was the little fishing town of Cancale, about ten miles east of St. Malo.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading I asked the men if they knew of any spot on the coast where we might find a boat to convey us across the Channel, and after consulting together they decided that the only likely place was the little fishing town of Cancale, about ten miles east of St. Malo.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It passed through several hamlets, some of which, they said, could be avoided; but there were others which we must take on our way, and it was in these that we should be put to the test.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading They had been marching, as I knew, from St. Malo to Rennes, but instead of keeping to the highroad through Combourg, they had taken a short cut that saved several miles.
recognizable; marked
From this reading I asked the men if they knew of any spot on the coast where we might find a boat to convey us across the Channel, and after consulting together they decided that the only likely place was the little fishing town of Cancale, about ten miles east of St. Malo.
desertersnounUS /ˈdezərtərz/
plural of “deserter” — a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
From this reading While we were appeasing our appetites, I got from the deserters an inkling of our locality.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading I asked the men if they knew of any spot on the coast where we might find a boat to convey us across the Channel, and after consulting together they decided that the only likely place was the little fishing town of Cancale, about ten miles east of St. Malo.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I asked the men if they knew of any spot on the coast where we might find a boat to convey us across the Channel, and after consulting together they decided that the only likely place was the little fishing town of Cancale, about ten miles east of St. Malo.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading I asked the men if they knew of any spot on the coast where we might find a boat to convey us across the Channel, and after consulting together they decided that the only likely place was the little fishing town of Cancale, about ten miles east of St. Malo.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It had a harbor on the Bay of St. Michel, whence the luggers sailed forth a little before sunset.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While we were appeasing our appetites, I got from the deserters an inkling of our locality.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading While we were appeasing our appetites, I got from the deserters an inkling of our locality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been marching, as I knew, from St. Malo to Rennes, but instead of keeping to the highroad through Combourg, they had taken a short cut that saved several miles.
hamletsnounUS /ˈhæmləts/
plural of “hamlet” — a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading It passed through several hamlets, some of which, they said, could be avoided; but there were others which we must take on our way, and it was in these that we should be put to the test.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading It had a harbor on the Bay of St. Michel, whence the luggers sailed forth a little before sunset.
highroadnoun
a highway
From this reading They had been marching, as I knew, from St. Malo to Rennes, but instead of keeping to the highroad through Combourg, they had taken a short cut that saved several miles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While we were appeasing our appetites, I got from the deserters an inkling of our locality.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I asked the men if they knew of any spot on the coast where we might find a boat to convey us across the Channel, and after consulting together they decided that the only likely place was the little fishing town of Cancale, about ten miles east of St. Malo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It passed through several hamlets, some of which, they said, could be avoided; but there were others which we must take on our way, and it was in these that we should be put to the test.
inklingnounUS /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading While we were appeasing our appetites, I got from the deserters an inkling of our locality.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading They had been marching, as I knew, from St. Malo to Rennes, but instead of keeping to the highroad through Combourg, they had taken a short cut that saved several miles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It passed through several hamlets, some of which, they said, could be avoided; but there were others which we must take on our way, and it was in these that we should be put to the test.
conformity or harmony
From this reading They had been marching, as I knew, from St. Malo to Rennes, but instead of keeping to the highroad through Combourg, they had taken a short cut that saved several miles.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They had been marching, as I knew, from St. Malo to Rennes, but instead of keeping to the highroad through Combourg, they had taken a short cut that saved several miles.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading I asked the men if they knew of any spot on the coast where we might find a boat to convey us across the Channel, and after consulting together they decided that the only likely place was the little fishing town of Cancale, about ten miles east of St. Malo.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I asked the men if they knew of any spot on the coast where we might find a boat to convey us across the Channel, and after consulting together they decided that the only likely place was the little fishing town of Cancale, about ten miles east of St. Malo.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading While we were appeasing our appetites, I got from the deserters an inkling of our locality.
luggers
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From this reading It had a harbor on the Bay of St. Michel, whence the luggers sailed forth a little before sunset.
Malo
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From this reading They had been marching, as I knew, from St. Malo to Rennes, but instead of keeping to the highroad through Combourg, they had taken a short cut that saved several miles.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading They had been marching, as I knew, from St. Malo to Rennes, but instead of keeping to the highroad through Combourg, they had taken a short cut that saved several miles.
the force of workers available
From this reading I asked the men if they knew of any spot on the coast where we might find a boat to convey us across the Channel, and after consulting together they decided that the only likely place was the little fishing town of Cancale, about ten miles east of St. Malo.
Michel
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From this reading It had a harbor on the Bay of St. Michel, whence the luggers sailed forth a little before sunset.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I asked the men if they knew of any spot on the coast where we might find a boat to convey us across the Channel, and after consulting together they decided that the only likely place was the little fishing town of Cancale, about ten miles east of St. Malo.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They had been marching, as I knew, from St. Malo to Rennes, but instead of keeping to the highroad through Combourg, they had taken a short cut that saved several miles.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It passed through several hamlets, some of which, they said, could be avoided; but there were others which we must take on our way, and it was in these that we should be put to the test.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While we were appeasing our appetites, I got from the deserters an inkling of our locality.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It passed through several hamlets, some of which, they said, could be avoided; but there were others which we must take on our way, and it was in these that we should be put to the test.
and nothing more
From this reading I asked the men if they knew of any spot on the coast where we might find a boat to convey us across the Channel, and after consulting together they decided that the only likely place was the little fishing town of Cancale, about ten miles east of St. Malo.
others
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From this reading It passed through several hamlets, some of which, they said, could be avoided; but there were others which we must take on our way, and it was in these that we should be put to the test.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading While we were appeasing our appetites, I got from the deserters an inkling of our locality.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It passed through several hamlets, some of which, they said, could be avoided; but there were others which we must take on our way, and it was in these that we should be put to the test.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I asked the men if they knew of any spot on the coast where we might find a boat to convey us across the Channel, and after consulting together they decided that the only likely place was the little fishing town of Cancale, about ten miles east of St. Malo.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It passed through several hamlets, some of which, they said, could be avoided; but there were others which we must take on our way, and it was in these that we should be put to the test.
Rennes
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From this reading They had been marching, as I knew, from St. Malo to Rennes, but instead of keeping to the highroad through Combourg, they had taken a short cut that saved several miles.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It passed through several hamlets, some of which, they said, could be avoided; but there were others which we must take on our way, and it was in these that we should be put to the test.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading It had a harbor on the Bay of St. Michel, whence the luggers sailed forth a little before sunset.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading They had been marching, as I knew, from St. Malo to Rennes, but instead of keeping to the highroad through Combourg, they had taken a short cut that saved several miles.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They had been marching, as I knew, from St. Malo to Rennes, but instead of keeping to the highroad through Combourg, they had taken a short cut that saved several miles.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They had been marching, as I knew, from St. Malo to Rennes, but instead of keeping to the highroad through Combourg, they had taken a short cut that saved several miles.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It passed through several hamlets, some of which, they said, could be avoided; but there were others which we must take on our way, and it was in these that we should be put to the test.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It passed through several hamlets, some of which, they said, could be avoided; but there were others which we must take on our way, and it was in these that we should be put to the test.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I asked the men if they knew of any spot on the coast where we might find a boat to convey us across the Channel, and after consulting together they decided that the only likely place was the little fishing town of Cancale, about ten miles east of St. Malo.
St
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From this reading They had been marching, as I knew, from St. Malo to Rennes, but instead of keeping to the highroad through Combourg, they had taken a short cut that saved several miles.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It had a harbor on the Bay of St. Michel, whence the luggers sailed forth a little before sunset.
carry out
From this reading It passed through several hamlets, some of which, they said, could be avoided; but there were others which we must take on our way, and it was in these that we should be put to the test.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They had been marching, as I knew, from St. Malo to Rennes, but instead of keeping to the highroad through Combourg, they had taken a short cut that saved several miles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I asked the men if they knew of any spot on the coast where we might find a boat to convey us across the Channel, and after consulting together they decided that the only likely place was the little fishing town of Cancale, about ten miles east of St. Malo.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading It passed through several hamlets, some of which, they said, could be avoided; but there were others which we must take on our way, and it was in these that we should be put to the test.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had been marching, as I knew, from St. Malo to Rennes, but instead of keeping to the highroad through Combourg, they had taken a short cut that saved several miles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While we were appeasing our appetites, I got from the deserters an inkling of our locality.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It passed through several hamlets, some of which, they said, could be avoided; but there were others which we must take on our way, and it was in these that we should be put to the test.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It passed through several hamlets, some of which, they said, could be avoided; but there were others which we must take on our way, and it was in these that we should be put to the test.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been marching, as I knew, from St. Malo to Rennes, but instead of keeping to the highroad through Combourg, they had taken a short cut that saved several miles.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They had been marching, as I knew, from St. Malo to Rennes, but instead of keeping to the highroad through Combourg, they had taken a short cut that saved several miles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had been marching, as I knew, from St. Malo to Rennes, but instead of keeping to the highroad through Combourg, they had taken a short cut that saved several miles.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I asked the men if they knew of any spot on the coast where we might find a boat to convey us across the Channel, and after consulting together they decided that the only likely place was the little fishing town of Cancale, about ten miles east of St. Malo.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I asked the men if they knew of any spot on the coast where we might find a boat to convey us across the Channel, and after consulting together they decided that the only likely place was the little fishing town of Cancale, about ten miles east of St. Malo.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I asked the men if they knew of any spot on the coast where we might find a boat to convey us across the Channel, and after consulting together they decided that the only likely place was the little fishing town of Cancale, about ten miles east of St. Malo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It passed through several hamlets, some of which, they said, could be avoided; but there were others which we must take on our way, and it was in these that we should be put to the test.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It passed through several hamlets, some of which, they said, could be avoided; but there were others which we must take on our way, and it was in these that we should be put to the test.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading While we were appeasing our appetites, I got from the deserters an inkling of our locality.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While we were appeasing our appetites, I got from the deserters an inkling of our locality.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading It had a harbor on the Bay of St. Michel, whence the luggers sailed forth a little before sunset.
in or at the place that
From this reading I asked the men if they knew of any spot on the coast where we might find a boat to convey us across the Channel, and after consulting together they decided that the only likely place was the little fishing town of Cancale, about ten miles east of St. Malo.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It passed through several hamlets, some of which, they said, could be avoided; but there were others which we must take on our way, and it was in these that we should be put to the test.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While we were appeasing our appetites, I got from the deserters an inkling of our locality.
