Chapter XXI

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From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

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

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

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

From this reading And between them he managed to earn enough to support existence while waiting for that which through the interest of Admiral Rooke had been promised him--namely, permission to volunteer into the first vessel taking detachments of recruits to sea with it.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

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

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Here he worked hard to earn a living, spending part of his day in translating a book or so from French into English--at beggar's wages!--another part in giving lessons in fencing and swordsmanship--he knowing every trick and _passade_ of the French school--and a third in giving lessons in his old language.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Here he worked hard to earn a living, spending part of his day in translating a book or so from French into English--at beggar's wages!--another part in giving lessons in fencing and swordsmanship--he knowing every trick and _passade_ of the French school--and a third in giving lessons in his old language.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

having the head uncovered

From this reading Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And between them he managed to earn enough to support existence while waiting for that which through the interest of Admiral Rooke had been promised him--namely, permission to volunteer into the first vessel taking detachments of recruits to sea with it.

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From this reading Here he worked hard to earn a living, spending part of his day in translating a book or so from French into English--at beggar's wages!--another part in giving lessons in fencing and swordsmanship--he knowing every trick and _passade_ of the French school--and a third in giving lessons in his old language.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading And between them he managed to earn enough to support existence while waiting for that which through the interest of Admiral Rooke had been promised him--namely, permission to volunteer into the first vessel taking detachments of recruits to sea with it.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Here he worked hard to earn a living, spending part of his day in translating a book or so from French into English--at beggar's wages!--another part in giving lessons in fencing and swordsmanship--he knowing every trick and _passade_ of the French school--and a third in giving lessons in his old language.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

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From this reading Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

the yard associated with a church

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

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

From this reading Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Here he worked hard to earn a living, spending part of his day in translating a book or so from French into English--at beggar's wages!--another part in giving lessons in fencing and swordsmanship--he knowing every trick and _passade_ of the French school--and a third in giving lessons in his old language.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

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From this reading And between them he managed to earn enough to support existence while waiting for that which through the interest of Admiral Rooke had been promised him--namely, permission to volunteer into the first vessel taking detachments of recruits to sea with it.

put on clothes

From this reading Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading Here he worked hard to earn a living, spending part of his day in translating a book or so from French into English--at beggar's wages!--another part in giving lessons in fencing and swordsmanship--he knowing every trick and _passade_ of the French school--and a third in giving lessons in his old language.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Here he worked hard to earn a living, spending part of his day in translating a book or so from French into English--at beggar's wages!--another part in giving lessons in fencing and swordsmanship--he knowing every trick and _passade_ of the French school--and a third in giving lessons in his old language.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading And between them he managed to earn enough to support existence while waiting for that which through the interest of Admiral Rooke had been promised him--namely, permission to volunteer into the first vessel taking detachments of recruits to sea with it.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Here he worked hard to earn a living, spending part of his day in translating a book or so from French into English--at beggar's wages!--another part in giving lessons in fencing and swordsmanship--he knowing every trick and _passade_ of the French school--and a third in giving lessons in his old language.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading And between them he managed to earn enough to support existence while waiting for that which through the interest of Admiral Rooke had been promised him--namely, permission to volunteer into the first vessel taking detachments of recruits to sea with it.

a barrier that serves to enclose an area

From this reading Here he worked hard to earn a living, spending part of his day in translating a book or so from French into English--at beggar's wages!--another part in giving lessons in fencing and swordsmanship--he knowing every trick and _passade_ of the French school--and a third in giving lessons in his old language.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And between them he managed to earn enough to support existence while waiting for that which through the interest of Admiral Rooke had been promised him--namely, permission to volunteer into the first vessel taking detachments of recruits to sea with it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Here he worked hard to earn a living, spending part of his day in translating a book or so from French into English--at beggar's wages!--another part in giving lessons in fencing and swordsmanship--he knowing every trick and _passade_ of the French school--and a third in giving lessons in his old language.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading

From this reading Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

plural of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

the act of giving

From this reading Here he worked hard to earn a living, spending part of his day in translating a book or so from French into English--at beggar's wages!--another part in giving lessons in fencing and swordsmanship--he knowing every trick and _passade_ of the French school--and a third in giving lessons in his old language.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

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

From this reading And between them he managed to earn enough to support existence while waiting for that which through the interest of Admiral Rooke had been promised him--namely, permission to volunteer into the first vessel taking detachments of recruits to sea with it.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Here he worked hard to earn a living, spending part of his day in translating a book or so from French into English--at beggar's wages!--another part in giving lessons in fencing and swordsmanship--he knowing every trick and _passade_ of the French school--and a third in giving lessons in his old language.

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

From this reading Here he worked hard to earn a living, spending part of his day in translating a book or so from French into English--at beggar's wages!--another part in giving lessons in fencing and swordsmanship--he knowing every trick and _passade_ of the French school--and a third in giving lessons in his old language.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here he worked hard to earn a living, spending part of his day in translating a book or so from French into English--at beggar's wages!--another part in giving lessons in fencing and swordsmanship--he knowing every trick and _passade_ of the French school--and a third in giving lessons in his old language.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And between them he managed to earn enough to support existence while waiting for that which through the interest of Admiral Rooke had been promised him--namely, permission to volunteer into the first vessel taking detachments of recruits to sea with it.

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

From this reading Here he worked hard to earn a living, spending part of his day in translating a book or so from French into English--at beggar's wages!--another part in giving lessons in fencing and swordsmanship--he knowing every trick and _passade_ of the French school--and a third in giving lessons in his old language.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading "HURRY, HURRY, HURRY!"

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading And between them he managed to earn enough to support existence while waiting for that which through the interest of Admiral Rooke had been promised him--namely, permission to volunteer into the first vessel taking detachments of recruits to sea with it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Here he worked hard to earn a living, spending part of his day in translating a book or so from French into English--at beggar's wages!--another part in giving lessons in fencing and swordsmanship--he knowing every trick and _passade_ of the French school--and a third in giving lessons in his old language.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

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 Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Here he worked hard to earn a living, spending part of his day in translating a book or so from French into English--at beggar's wages!--another part in giving lessons in fencing and swordsmanship--he knowing every trick and _passade_ of the French school--and a third in giving lessons in his old language.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading Here he worked hard to earn a living, spending part of his day in translating a book or so from French into English--at beggar's wages!--another part in giving lessons in fencing and swordsmanship--he knowing every trick and _passade_ of the French school--and a third in giving lessons in his old language.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

a large number or amount

From this reading Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading Here he worked hard to earn a living, spending part of his day in translating a book or so from French into English--at beggar's wages!--another part in giving lessons in fencing and swordsmanship--he knowing every trick and _passade_ of the French school--and a third in giving lessons in his old language.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Here he worked hard to earn a living, spending part of his day in translating a book or so from French into English--at beggar's wages!--another part in giving lessons in fencing and swordsmanship--he knowing every trick and _passade_ of the French school--and a third in giving lessons in his old language.

past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading And between them he managed to earn enough to support existence while waiting for that which through the interest of Admiral Rooke had been promised him--namely, permission to volunteer into the first vessel taking detachments of recruits to sea with it.

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 Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

as follows

From this reading And between them he managed to earn enough to support existence while waiting for that which through the interest of Admiral Rooke had been promised him--namely, permission to volunteer into the first vessel taking detachments of recruits to sea with it.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

being provided with adequate nourishment

From this reading Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

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

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

an implement used to propel or steer a boat

From this reading Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

on one occasion

From this reading Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Here he worked hard to earn a living, spending part of his day in translating a book or so from French into English--at beggar's wages!--another part in giving lessons in fencing and swordsmanship--he knowing every trick and _passade_ of the French school--and a third in giving lessons in his old language.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Here he worked hard to earn a living, spending part of his day in translating a book or so from French into English--at beggar's wages!--another part in giving lessons in fencing and swordsmanship--he knowing every trick and _passade_ of the French school--and a third in giving lessons in his old language.

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

From this reading Here he worked hard to earn a living, spending part of his day in translating a book or so from French into English--at beggar's wages!--another part in giving lessons in fencing and swordsmanship--he knowing every trick and _passade_ of the French school--and a third in giving lessons in his old language.

approval to do something

From this reading And between them he managed to earn enough to support existence while waiting for that which through the interest of Admiral Rooke had been promised him--namely, permission to volunteer into the first vessel taking detachments of recruits to sea with it.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading And between them he managed to earn enough to support existence while waiting for that which through the interest of Admiral Rooke had been promised him--namely, permission to volunteer into the first vessel taking detachments of recruits to sea with it.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier

From this reading And between them he managed to earn enough to support existence while waiting for that which through the interest of Admiral Rooke had been promised him--namely, permission to volunteer into the first vessel taking detachments of recruits to sea with it.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

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From this reading Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

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From this reading Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

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From this reading And between them he managed to earn enough to support existence while waiting for that which through the interest of Admiral Rooke had been promised him--namely, permission to volunteer into the first vessel taking detachments of recruits to sea with it.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

an educational institution

From this reading Here he worked hard to earn a living, spending part of his day in translating a book or so from French into English--at beggar's wages!--another part in giving lessons in fencing and swordsmanship--he knowing every trick and _passade_ of the French school--and a third in giving lessons in his old language.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading And between them he managed to earn enough to support existence while waiting for that which through the interest of Admiral Rooke had been promised him--namely, permission to volunteer into the first vessel taking detachments of recruits to sea with it.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

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From this reading Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Here he worked hard to earn a living, spending part of his day in translating a book or so from French into English--at beggar's wages!--another part in giving lessons in fencing and swordsmanship--he knowing every trick and _passade_ of the French school--and a third in giving lessons in his old language.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading Here he worked hard to earn a living, spending part of his day in translating a book or so from French into English--at beggar's wages!--another part in giving lessons in fencing and swordsmanship--he knowing every trick and _passade_ of the French school--and a third in giving lessons in his old language.

the season of growth

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

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From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading And between them he managed to earn enough to support existence while waiting for that which through the interest of Admiral Rooke had been promised him--namely, permission to volunteer into the first vessel taking detachments of recruits to sea with it.

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From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

skill in fencing

From this reading Here he worked hard to earn a living, spending part of his day in translating a book or so from French into English--at beggar's wages!--another part in giving lessons in fencing and swordsmanship--he knowing every trick and _passade_ of the French school--and a third in giving lessons in his old language.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading And between them he managed to earn enough to support existence while waiting for that which through the interest of Admiral Rooke had been promised him--namely, permission to volunteer into the first vessel taking detachments of recruits to sea with it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

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

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And between them he managed to earn enough to support existence while waiting for that which through the interest of Admiral Rooke had been promised him--namely, permission to volunteer into the first vessel taking detachments of recruits to sea with it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Here he worked hard to earn a living, spending part of his day in translating a book or so from French into English--at beggar's wages!--another part in giving lessons in fencing and swordsmanship--he knowing every trick and _passade_ of the French school--and a third in giving lessons in his old language.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And between them he managed to earn enough to support existence while waiting for that which through the interest of Admiral Rooke had been promised him--namely, permission to volunteer into the first vessel taking detachments of recruits to sea with it.

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

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

-ing form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading Here he worked hard to earn a living, spending part of his day in translating a book or so from French into English--at beggar's wages!--another part in giving lessons in fencing and swordsmanship--he knowing every trick and _passade_ of the French school--and a third in giving lessons in his old language.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading Here he worked hard to earn a living, spending part of his day in translating a book or so from French into English--at beggar's wages!--another part in giving lessons in fencing and swordsmanship--he knowing every trick and _passade_ of the French school--and a third in giving lessons in his old language.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading And between them he managed to earn enough to support existence while waiting for that which through the interest of Admiral Rooke had been promised him--namely, permission to volunteer into the first vessel taking detachments of recruits to sea with it.

tell voluntarily

From this reading And between them he managed to earn enough to support existence while waiting for that which through the interest of Admiral Rooke had been promised him--namely, permission to volunteer into the first vessel taking detachments of recruits to sea with it.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading Here he worked hard to earn a living, spending part of his day in translating a book or so from French into English--at beggar's wages!--another part in giving lessons in fencing and swordsmanship--he knowing every trick and _passade_ of the French school--and a third in giving lessons in his old language.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading And between them he managed to earn enough to support existence while waiting for that which through the interest of Admiral Rooke had been promised him--namely, permission to volunteer into the first vessel taking detachments of recruits to sea with it.

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

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

at the time that

From this reading Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

during the time that

From this reading And between them he managed to earn enough to support existence while waiting for that which through the interest of Admiral Rooke had been promised him--namely, permission to volunteer into the first vessel taking detachments of recruits to sea with it.

which person or people

From this reading Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

in the company of; together with

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Here he worked hard to earn a living, spending part of his day in translating a book or so from French into English--at beggar's wages!--another part in giving lessons in fencing and swordsmanship--he knowing every trick and _passade_ of the French school--and a third in giving lessons in his old language.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading Meanwhile, there were many about the court who had heard his story and who knew he was a man who had once worn the red dress of the _chiourme_--when his back was not bared to the lashings of the _comites_!--that he had slaved at the galley oar in summer and been put to road-mending and road-sweeping in the winter, and that he nourished against France a deep revenge.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading St. Georges was lodged in an old inn on Tower Hill now, in a large room that ran from the front to the back of the house and with, on the latter side, a lookout upon an old churchyard, which in the swift-coming spring of 1692--for it was now April of that year--was green and bright with the new shooting buds.