used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
matters of personal concern
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, ha!" chuckled Charnace, rubbing his hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "You bring good news.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I would prefer not having to fight with a woman, but since La Tour has seen fit to desert his post, he must take the consequences."
Charnace
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From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "Ah, ha!" chuckled Charnace, rubbing his hands.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading My time has come.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I would prefer not having to fight with a woman, but since La Tour has seen fit to desert his post, he must take the consequences."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading I would prefer not having to fight with a woman, but since La Tour has seen fit to desert his post, he must take the consequences."
without deviation
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
divisible by two
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I would prefer not having to fight with a woman, but since La Tour has seen fit to desert his post, he must take the consequences."
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I would prefer not having to fight with a woman, but since La Tour has seen fit to desert his post, he must take the consequences."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You bring good news.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "Ah, ha!" chuckled Charnace, rubbing his hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Ah, ha!" chuckled Charnace, rubbing his hands.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My time has come.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I would prefer not having to fight with a woman, but since La Tour has seen fit to desert his post, he must take the consequences."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I would prefer not having to fight with a woman, but since La Tour has seen fit to desert his post, he must take the consequences."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, ha!" chuckled Charnace, rubbing his hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I would prefer not having to fight with a woman, but since La Tour has seen fit to desert his post, he must take the consequences."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
JesuitsnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪts/
plural of “jesuit” — a member of the Jesuit order
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
the force of workers available
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I would prefer not having to fight with a woman, but since La Tour has seen fit to desert his post, he must take the consequences."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My time has come.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "You bring good news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
and nothing more
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading I would prefer not having to fight with a woman, but since La Tour has seen fit to desert his post, he must take the consequences."
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
like better; value more highly
From this reading I would prefer not having to fight with a woman, but since La Tour has seen fit to desert his post, he must take the consequences."
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
reinforcementsnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənts/
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading "Ah, ha!" chuckled Charnace, rubbing his hands.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I would prefer not having to fight with a woman, but since La Tour has seen fit to desert his post, he must take the consequences."
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I would prefer not having to fight with a woman, but since La Tour has seen fit to desert his post, he must take the consequences."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
carry out
From this reading I would prefer not having to fight with a woman, but since La Tour has seen fit to desert his post, he must take the consequences."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My time has come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
TournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
Tour'snounUS /tʊrz/
possessive form of “tour” — a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
undulyadverbUS /ənˈduːli/
to an undue degree
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I would prefer not having to fight with a woman, but since La Tour has seen fit to desert his post, he must take the consequences."
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY It was not a wise, even if it were a womanly, step on Madame La Tour's part to let the Jesuits go, for they, of course, made their way directly to Charnace, and acquainted him with the true state of affairs at the fort--La Tour absent in quest of reinforcements, only fifty men in the garrison, and the supply of powder and shot unduly low.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would prefer not having to fight with a woman, but since La Tour has seen fit to desert his post, he must take the consequences."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You bring good news.
