Chapter XXV

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

From this reading Then came toward him a figure terrible to behold, a creature in the garb of a woman, a knife at her girdle, her pockets, which were outside her dress, bulging, and from their openings pieces of gold lace, a silver-hilted pistol, and other things protruding.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

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

From this reading He stood once more upon French ground--then fell half fainting on the wet, shining shingle, struggling to get his breath back, panting and gasping painfully.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then came toward him a figure terrible to behold, a creature in the garb of a woman, a knife at her girdle, her pockets, which were outside her dress, bulging, and from their openings pieces of gold lace, a silver-hilted pistol, and other things protruding.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He stood once more upon French ground--then fell half fainting on the wet, shining shingle, struggling to get his breath back, panting and gasping painfully.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But besides her and the dead bodies lying further inland upon the beach nothing else was to be seen.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading But besides her and the dead bodies lying further inland upon the beach nothing else was to be seen.

see with attention

From this reading Then came toward him a figure terrible to behold, a creature in the garb of a woman, a knife at her girdle, her pockets, which were outside her dress, bulging, and from their openings pieces of gold lace, a silver-hilted pistol, and other things protruding.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading But besides her and the dead bodies lying further inland upon the beach nothing else was to be seen.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading But besides her and the dead bodies lying further inland upon the beach nothing else was to be seen.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading He stood once more upon French ground--then fell half fainting on the wet, shining shingle, struggling to get his breath back, panting and gasping painfully.

curving or bulging outward

From this reading Then came toward him a figure terrible to behold, a creature in the garb of a woman, a knife at her girdle, her pockets, which were outside her dress, bulging, and from their openings pieces of gold lace, a silver-hilted pistol, and other things protruding.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But besides her and the dead bodies lying further inland upon the beach nothing else was to be seen.

dry apple brandy made in Normandy

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Then came toward him a figure terrible to behold, a creature in the garb of a woman, a knife at her girdle, her pockets, which were outside her dress, bulging, and from their openings pieces of gold lace, a silver-hilted pistol, and other things protruding.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

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

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Then came toward him a figure terrible to behold, a creature in the garb of a woman, a knife at her girdle, her pockets, which were outside her dress, bulging, and from their openings pieces of gold lace, a silver-hilted pistol, and other things protruding.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading But besides her and the dead bodies lying further inland upon the beach nothing else was to be seen.

put on clothes

From this reading Then came toward him a figure terrible to behold, a creature in the garb of a woman, a knife at her girdle, her pockets, which were outside her dress, bulging, and from their openings pieces of gold lace, a silver-hilted pistol, and other things protruding.

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From this reading But besides her and the dead bodies lying further inland upon the beach nothing else was to be seen.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

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

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

From this reading He stood once more upon French ground--then fell half fainting on the wet, shining shingle, struggling to get his breath back, panting and gasping painfully.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading He stood once more upon French ground--then fell half fainting on the wet, shining shingle, struggling to get his breath back, panting and gasping painfully.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Then came toward him a figure terrible to behold, a creature in the garb of a woman, a knife at her girdle, her pockets, which were outside her dress, bulging, and from their openings pieces of gold lace, a silver-hilted pistol, and other things protruding.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

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

From this reading He stood once more upon French ground--then fell half fainting on the wet, shining shingle, struggling to get his breath back, panting and gasping painfully.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Then came toward him a figure terrible to behold, a creature in the garb of a woman, a knife at her girdle, her pockets, which were outside her dress, bulging, and from their openings pieces of gold lace, a silver-hilted pistol, and other things protruding.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading But besides her and the dead bodies lying further inland upon the beach nothing else was to be seen.

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading Then came toward him a figure terrible to behold, a creature in the garb of a woman, a knife at her girdle, her pockets, which were outside her dress, bulging, and from their openings pieces of gold lace, a silver-hilted pistol, and other things protruding.

-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading He stood once more upon French ground--then fell half fainting on the wet, shining shingle, struggling to get his breath back, panting and gasping painfully.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He stood once more upon French ground--then fell half fainting on the wet, shining shingle, struggling to get his breath back, panting and gasping painfully.

an encircling or ringlike structure

From this reading Then came toward him a figure terrible to behold, a creature in the garb of a woman, a knife at her girdle, her pockets, which were outside her dress, bulging, and from their openings pieces of gold lace, a silver-hilted pistol, and other things protruding.

coins made of gold

From this reading Then came toward him a figure terrible to behold, a creature in the garb of a woman, a knife at her girdle, her pockets, which were outside her dress, bulging, and from their openings pieces of gold lace, a silver-hilted pistol, and other things protruding.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading He stood once more upon French ground--then fell half fainting on the wet, shining shingle, struggling to get his breath back, panting and gasping painfully.

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

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He stood once more upon French ground--then fell half fainting on the wet, shining shingle, struggling to get his breath back, panting and gasping painfully.

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

From this reading He stood once more upon French ground--then fell half fainting on the wet, shining shingle, struggling to get his breath back, panting and gasping painfully.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Then came toward him a figure terrible to behold, a creature in the garb of a woman, a knife at her girdle, her pockets, which were outside her dress, bulging, and from their openings pieces of gold lace, a silver-hilted pistol, and other things protruding.

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

From this reading Then came toward him a figure terrible to behold, a creature in the garb of a woman, a knife at her girdle, her pockets, which were outside her dress, bulging, and from their openings pieces of gold lace, a silver-hilted pistol, and other things protruding.

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

From this reading He stood once more upon French ground--then fell half fainting on the wet, shining shingle, struggling to get his breath back, panting and gasping painfully.

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

From this reading Then came toward him a figure terrible to behold, a creature in the garb of a woman, a knife at her girdle, her pockets, which were outside her dress, bulging, and from their openings pieces of gold lace, a silver-hilted pistol, and other things protruding.

situated away from an area's coast or border

From this reading But besides her and the dead bodies lying further inland upon the beach nothing else was to be seen.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading Then came toward him a figure terrible to behold, a creature in the garb of a woman, a knife at her girdle, her pockets, which were outside her dress, bulging, and from their openings pieces of gold lace, a silver-hilted pistol, and other things protruding.

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading Then came toward him a figure terrible to behold, a creature in the garb of a woman, a knife at her girdle, her pockets, which were outside her dress, bulging, and from their openings pieces of gold lace, a silver-hilted pistol, and other things protruding.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

bordered by a line of things

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading But besides her and the dead bodies lying further inland upon the beach nothing else was to be seen.

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 The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

the force of workers available

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

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

From this reading He stood once more upon French ground--then fell half fainting on the wet, shining shingle, struggling to get his breath back, panting and gasping painfully.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But besides her and the dead bodies lying further inland upon the beach nothing else was to be seen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then came toward him a figure terrible to behold, a creature in the garb of a woman, a knife at her girdle, her pockets, which were outside her dress, bulging, and from their openings pieces of gold lace, a silver-hilted pistol, and other things protruding.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE ROAD.

on one occasion

From this reading He stood once more upon French ground--then fell half fainting on the wet, shining shingle, struggling to get his breath back, panting and gasping painfully.

plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Then came toward him a figure terrible to behold, a creature in the garb of a woman, a knife at her girdle, her pockets, which were outside her dress, bulging, and from their openings pieces of gold lace, a silver-hilted pistol, and other things protruding.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Then came toward him a figure terrible to behold, a creature in the garb of a woman, a knife at her girdle, her pockets, which were outside her dress, bulging, and from their openings pieces of gold lace, a silver-hilted pistol, and other things protruding.

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From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Then came toward him a figure terrible to behold, a creature in the garb of a woman, a knife at her girdle, her pockets, which were outside her dress, bulging, and from their openings pieces of gold lace, a silver-hilted pistol, and other things protruding.

unpleasantly

From this reading He stood once more upon French ground--then fell half fainting on the wet, shining shingle, struggling to get his breath back, panting and gasping painfully.

breathing heavily (as after exertion)

From this reading He stood once more upon French ground--then fell half fainting on the wet, shining shingle, struggling to get his breath back, panting and gasping painfully.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

a region of northern France on the English Channel

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading Then came toward him a figure terrible to behold, a creature in the garb of a woman, a knife at her girdle, her pockets, which were outside her dress, bulging, and from their openings pieces of gold lace, a silver-hilted pistol, and other things protruding.

a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading Then came toward him a figure terrible to behold, a creature in the garb of a woman, a knife at her girdle, her pockets, which were outside her dress, bulging, and from their openings pieces of gold lace, a silver-hilted pistol, and other things protruding.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Then came toward him a figure terrible to behold, a creature in the garb of a woman, a knife at her girdle, her pockets, which were outside her dress, bulging, and from their openings pieces of gold lace, a silver-hilted pistol, and other things protruding.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading Then came toward him a figure terrible to behold, a creature in the garb of a woman, a knife at her girdle, her pockets, which were outside her dress, bulging, and from their openings pieces of gold lace, a silver-hilted pistol, and other things protruding.

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From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading ON THE ROAD.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But besides her and the dead bodies lying further inland upon the beach nothing else was to be seen.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

building material used as siding or roofing

From this reading He stood once more upon French ground--then fell half fainting on the wet, shining shingle, struggling to get his breath back, panting and gasping painfully.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading He stood once more upon French ground--then fell half fainting on the wet, shining shingle, struggling to get his breath back, panting and gasping painfully.

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From this reading Then came toward him a figure terrible to behold, a creature in the garb of a woman, a knife at her girdle, her pockets, which were outside her dress, bulging, and from their openings pieces of gold lace, a silver-hilted pistol, and other things protruding.

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

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

not in physical motion

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He stood once more upon French ground--then fell half fainting on the wet, shining shingle, struggling to get his breath back, panting and gasping painfully.

engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

From this reading He stood once more upon French ground--then fell half fainting on the wet, shining shingle, struggling to get his breath back, panting and gasping painfully.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Then came toward him a figure terrible to behold, a creature in the garb of a woman, a knife at her girdle, her pockets, which were outside her dress, bulging, and from their openings pieces of gold lace, a silver-hilted pistol, and other things protruding.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

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

From this reading ON THE ROAD.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Then came toward him a figure terrible to behold, a creature in the garb of a woman, a knife at her girdle, her pockets, which were outside her dress, bulging, and from their openings pieces of gold lace, a silver-hilted pistol, and other things protruding.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He stood once more upon French ground--then fell half fainting on the wet, shining shingle, struggling to get his breath back, panting and gasping painfully.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Then came toward him a figure terrible to behold, a creature in the garb of a woman, a knife at her girdle, her pockets, which were outside her dress, bulging, and from their openings pieces of gold lace, a silver-hilted pistol, and other things protruding.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

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

From this reading He stood once more upon French ground--then fell half fainting on the wet, shining shingle, struggling to get his breath back, panting and gasping painfully.

in the direction of

From this reading Then came toward him a figure terrible to behold, a creature in the garb of a woman, a knife at her girdle, her pockets, which were outside her dress, bulging, and from their openings pieces of gold lace, a silver-hilted pistol, and other things protruding.

plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He stood once more upon French ground--then fell half fainting on the wet, shining shingle, struggling to get his breath back, panting and gasping painfully.

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From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

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

From this reading But besides her and the dead bodies lying further inland upon the beach nothing else was to be seen.

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

From this reading Then came toward him a figure terrible to behold, a creature in the garb of a woman, a knife at her girdle, her pockets, which were outside her dress, bulging, and from their openings pieces of gold lace, a silver-hilted pistol, and other things protruding.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading He stood once more upon French ground--then fell half fainting on the wet, shining shingle, struggling to get his breath back, panting and gasping painfully.

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

From this reading Then came toward him a figure terrible to behold, a creature in the garb of a woman, a knife at her girdle, her pockets, which were outside her dress, bulging, and from their openings pieces of gold lace, a silver-hilted pistol, and other things protruding.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The thirty thousand men--some, and most of them, those rapparees whom Louis had thought good enough to send against England--some forming part of the regiments of Picardy, Verdelin, Le Calvados, and others, were not visible, although he could see on the roofs and turrets of the forts that they were still there and lined the coast for many miles.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Then came toward him a figure terrible to behold, a creature in the garb of a woman, a knife at her girdle, her pockets, which were outside her dress, bulging, and from their openings pieces of gold lace, a silver-hilted pistol, and other things protruding.