Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading There he would be known to countless military men; he might be seen at any moment and recognised; and the result would, in all likelihood, be ruinous.

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

From this reading There he would be known to countless military men; he might be seen at any moment and recognised; and the result would, in all likelihood, be ruinous.

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From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He meant, however, to proceed some distance toward it and then to strike into another road, and so, leaving the capital a little to the north of him, reach Troyes.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading For to Paris he had no intention of going under any circumstances, deeming it likely to be full of danger to him.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

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From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

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

From this reading For to Paris he had no intention of going under any circumstances, deeming it likely to be full of danger to him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading He meant, however, to proceed some distance toward it and then to strike into another road, and so, leaving the capital a little to the north of him, reach Troyes.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading For to Paris he had no intention of going under any circumstances, deeming it likely to be full of danger to him.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading There he would be known to countless military men; he might be seen at any moment and recognised; and the result would, in all likelihood, be ruinous.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading For to Paris he had no intention of going under any circumstances, deeming it likely to be full of danger to him.

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From this reading For to Paris he had no intention of going under any circumstances, deeming it likely to be full of danger to him.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading He meant, however, to proceed some distance toward it and then to strike into another road, and so, leaving the capital a little to the north of him, reach Troyes.

remove the dust from

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

accept an excuse for

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading For to Paris he had no intention of going under any circumstances, deeming it likely to be full of danger to him.

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 Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

the act of departing

From this reading For to Paris he had no intention of going under any circumstances, deeming it likely to be full of danger to him.

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

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

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

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

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

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

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

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He meant, however, to proceed some distance toward it and then to strike into another road, and so, leaving the capital a little to the north of him, reach Troyes.

an instinctive motive

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

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

From this reading IN THE SNARE.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading For to Paris he had no intention of going under any circumstances, deeming it likely to be full of danger to him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He meant, however, to proceed some distance toward it and then to strike into another road, and so, leaving the capital a little to the north of him, reach Troyes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For to Paris he had no intention of going under any circumstances, deeming it likely to be full of danger to him.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading There he would be known to countless military men; he might be seen at any moment and recognised; and the result would, in all likelihood, be ruinous.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

the act of departing

From this reading He meant, however, to proceed some distance toward it and then to strike into another road, and so, leaving the capital a little to the north of him, reach Troyes.

the probability of a specified outcome

From this reading There he would be known to countless military men; he might be seen at any moment and recognised; and the result would, in all likelihood, be ruinous.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading For to Paris he had no intention of going under any circumstances, deeming it likely to be full of danger to him.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He meant, however, to proceed some distance toward it and then to strike into another road, and so, leaving the capital a little to the north of him, reach Troyes.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

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

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading He meant, however, to proceed some distance toward it and then to strike into another road, and so, leaving the capital a little to the north of him, reach Troyes.

the force of workers available

From this reading There he would be known to countless military men; he might be seen at any moment and recognised; and the result would, in all likelihood, be ruinous.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading There he would be known to countless military men; he might be seen at any moment and recognised; and the result would, in all likelihood, be ruinous.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading There he would be known to countless military men; he might be seen at any moment and recognised; and the result would, in all likelihood, be ruinous.

a particular point in time

From this reading There he would be known to countless military men; he might be seen at any moment and recognised; and the result would, in all likelihood, be ruinous.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

not any; not one

From this reading For to Paris he had no intention of going under any circumstances, deeming it likely to be full of danger to him.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading He meant, however, to proceed some distance toward it and then to strike into another road, and so, leaving the capital a little to the north of him, reach Troyes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For to Paris he had no intention of going under any circumstances, deeming it likely to be full of danger to him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

on one occasion

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

and nothing more

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

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From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

continue talking

From this reading He meant, however, to proceed some distance toward it and then to strike into another road, and so, leaving the capital a little to the north of him, reach Troyes.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading He meant, however, to proceed some distance toward it and then to strike into another road, and so, leaving the capital a little to the north of him, reach Troyes.

provided with a secure reputation

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

not used up

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading There he would be known to countless military men; he might be seen at any moment and recognised; and the result would, in all likelihood, be ruinous.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading He meant, however, to proceed some distance toward it and then to strike into another road, and so, leaving the capital a little to the north of him, reach Troyes.

extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin

From this reading There he would be known to countless military men; he might be seen at any moment and recognised; and the result would, in all likelihood, be ruinous.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

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

From this reading There he would be known to countless military men; he might be seen at any moment and recognised; and the result would, in all likelihood, be ruinous.

something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares

From this reading IN THE SNARE.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He meant, however, to proceed some distance toward it and then to strike into another road, and so, leaving the capital a little to the north of him, reach Troyes.

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

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

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From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading He meant, however, to proceed some distance toward it and then to strike into another road, and so, leaving the capital a little to the north of him, reach Troyes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

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

From this reading IN THE SNARE.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He meant, however, to proceed some distance toward it and then to strike into another road, and so, leaving the capital a little to the north of him, reach Troyes.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There he would be known to countless military men; he might be seen at any moment and recognised; and the result would, in all likelihood, be ruinous.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

propel through the air

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

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

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

in the direction of

From this reading He meant, however, to proceed some distance toward it and then to strike into another road, and so, leaving the capital a little to the north of him, reach Troyes.

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From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading For to Paris he had no intention of going under any circumstances, deeming it likely to be full of danger to him.

at the time that

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Had St. Georges followed the impulse that first occurred to him when he recognised the man Andre, he would have made some excuse for not remaining a night in Bayeux, but would have proceeded at once on his journey to Troyes--though not to Paris as he had said, only with a desire to throw dust in his late oppressor's eyes.