Chapter V

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

From this reading And thereupon, down the Rhone valley, at the summons of the desert, comes a torrent of fresh air, which is the companion of the river, and is called the _mistral_.

later than; following

From this reading But Camargue is, as every one knows, the mother of the _mistral_--the vast sunny plain, with Crau, which, after sending the air up by dint of overheating it, is compelled to summon other air in order to breathe at all.

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From this reading (Aigues-Mortes was then in its prime.)

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading But Camargue is, as every one knows, the mother of the _mistral_--the vast sunny plain, with Crau, which, after sending the air up by dint of overheating it, is compelled to summon other air in order to breathe at all.

(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 So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

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

From this reading And thereupon, down the Rhone valley, at the summons of the desert, comes a torrent of fresh air, which is the companion of the river, and is called the _mistral_.

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

From this reading But Camargue is, as every one knows, the mother of the _mistral_--the vast sunny plain, with Crau, which, after sending the air up by dint of overheating it, is compelled to summon other air in order to breathe at all.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It roared through Renaud's open vest as in the belly of a sail, and, taking Prince sidewise, kept him back a little.

the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis

From this reading It roared through Renaud's open vest as in the belly of a sail, and, taking Prince sidewise, kept him back a little.

-ing form of “brandish” — move or swing back and forth

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading But Camargue is, as every one knows, the mother of the _mistral_--the vast sunny plain, with Crau, which, after sending the air up by dint of overheating it, is compelled to summon other air in order to breathe at all.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And thereupon, down the Rhone valley, at the summons of the desert, comes a torrent of fresh air, which is the companion of the river, and is called the _mistral_.

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From this reading But Camargue is, as every one knows, the mother of the _mistral_--the vast sunny plain, with Crau, which, after sending the air up by dint of overheating it, is compelled to summon other air in order to breathe at all.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading And thereupon, down the Rhone valley, at the summons of the desert, comes a torrent of fresh air, which is the companion of the river, and is called the _mistral_.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading And thereupon, down the Rhone valley, at the summons of the desert, comes a torrent of fresh air, which is the companion of the river, and is called the _mistral_.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading But Camargue is, as every one knows, the mother of the _mistral_--the vast sunny plain, with Crau, which, after sending the air up by dint of overheating it, is compelled to summon other air in order to breathe at all.

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From this reading But Camargue is, as every one knows, the mother of the _mistral_--the vast sunny plain, with Crau, which, after sending the air up by dint of overheating it, is compelled to summon other air in order to breathe at all.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading And thereupon, down the Rhone valley, at the summons of the desert, comes a torrent of fresh air, which is the companion of the river, and is called the _mistral_.

interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”

From this reading But Camargue is, as every one knows, the mother of the _mistral_--the vast sunny plain, with Crau, which, after sending the air up by dint of overheating it, is compelled to summon other air in order to breathe at all.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And thereupon, down the Rhone valley, at the summons of the desert, comes a torrent of fresh air, which is the companion of the river, and is called the _mistral_.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading But Camargue is, as every one knows, the mother of the _mistral_--the vast sunny plain, with Crau, which, after sending the air up by dint of overheating it, is compelled to summon other air in order to breathe at all.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading And thereupon, down the Rhone valley, at the summons of the desert, comes a torrent of fresh air, which is the companion of the river, and is called the _mistral_.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

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

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

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

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

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

From this reading (Aigues-Mortes was then in its prime.)

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

From this reading But Camargue is, as every one knows, the mother of the _mistral_--the vast sunny plain, with Crau, which, after sending the air up by dint of overheating it, is compelled to summon other air in order to breathe at all.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading (Aigues-Mortes was then in its prime.)

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading It roared through Renaud's open vest as in the belly of a sail, and, taking Prince sidewise, kept him back a little.

plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading But Camargue is, as every one knows, the mother of the _mistral_--the vast sunny plain, with Crau, which, after sending the air up by dint of overheating it, is compelled to summon other air in order to breathe at all.

plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

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

From this reading It roared through Renaud's open vest as in the belly of a sail, and, taking Prince sidewise, kept him back a little.

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

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

a strong north wind that blows in France during the winter

From this reading But Camargue is, as every one knows, the mother of the _mistral_--the vast sunny plain, with Crau, which, after sending the air up by dint of overheating it, is compelled to summon other air in order to breathe at all.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading But Camargue is, as every one knows, the mother of the _mistral_--the vast sunny plain, with Crau, which, after sending the air up by dint of overheating it, is compelled to summon other air in order to breathe at all.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It roared through Renaud's open vest as in the belly of a sail, and, taking Prince sidewise, kept him back a little.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading But Camargue is, as every one knows, the mother of the _mistral_--the vast sunny plain, with Crau, which, after sending the air up by dint of overheating it, is compelled to summon other air in order to breathe at all.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But Camargue is, as every one knows, the mother of the _mistral_--the vast sunny plain, with Crau, which, after sending the air up by dint of overheating it, is compelled to summon other air in order to breathe at all.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

excessive heating

From this reading But Camargue is, as every one knows, the mother of the _mistral_--the vast sunny plain, with Crau, which, after sending the air up by dint of overheating it, is compelled to summon other air in order to breathe at all.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading But Camargue is, as every one knows, the mother of the _mistral_--the vast sunny plain, with Crau, which, after sending the air up by dint of overheating it, is compelled to summon other air in order to breathe at all.

first in rank or degree

From this reading (Aigues-Mortes was then in its prime.)

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading It roared through Renaud's open vest as in the belly of a sail, and, taking Prince sidewise, kept him back a little.

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From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

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From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

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From this reading It roared through Renaud's open vest as in the belly of a sail, and, taking Prince sidewise, kept him back a little.

a major French river; flows into the Mediterranean near Marseilles

From this reading And thereupon, down the Rhone valley, at the summons of the desert, comes a torrent of fresh air, which is the companion of the river, and is called the _mistral_.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading And thereupon, down the Rhone valley, at the summons of the desert, comes a torrent of fresh air, which is the companion of the river, and is called the _mistral_.

past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading It roared through Renaud's open vest as in the belly of a sail, and, taking Prince sidewise, kept him back a little.

done under pressure

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading It roared through Renaud's open vest as in the belly of a sail, and, taking Prince sidewise, kept him back a little.

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading But Camargue is, as every one knows, the mother of the _mistral_--the vast sunny plain, with Crau, which, after sending the air up by dint of overheating it, is compelled to summon other air in order to breathe at all.

toward one side

From this reading It roared through Renaud's open vest as in the belly of a sail, and, taking Prince sidewise, kept him back a little.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading But Camargue is, as every one knows, the mother of the _mistral_--the vast sunny plain, with Crau, which, after sending the air up by dint of overheating it, is compelled to summon other air in order to breathe at all.

a request to be present

From this reading And thereupon, down the Rhone valley, at the summons of the desert, comes a torrent of fresh air, which is the companion of the river, and is called the _mistral_.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading But Camargue is, as every one knows, the mother of the _mistral_--the vast sunny plain, with Crau, which, after sending the air up by dint of overheating it, is compelled to summon other air in order to breathe at all.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading It roared through Renaud's open vest as in the belly of a sail, and, taking Prince sidewise, kept him back a little.

express in words

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

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

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading (Aigues-Mortes was then in its prime.)

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From this reading And thereupon, down the Rhone valley, at the summons of the desert, comes a torrent of fresh air, which is the companion of the river, and is called the _mistral_.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It roared through Renaud's open vest as in the belly of a sail, and, taking Prince sidewise, kept him back a little.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

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

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

a heavy rain

From this reading And thereupon, down the Rhone valley, at the summons of the desert, comes a torrent of fresh air, which is the companion of the river, and is called the _mistral_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading And thereupon, down the Rhone valley, at the summons of the desert, comes a torrent of fresh air, which is the companion of the river, and is called the _mistral_.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading But Camargue is, as every one knows, the mother of the _mistral_--the vast sunny plain, with Crau, which, after sending the air up by dint of overheating it, is compelled to summon other air in order to breathe at all.

provide with power and authority

From this reading It roared through Renaud's open vest as in the belly of a sail, and, taking Prince sidewise, kept him back a little.

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

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

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

From this reading But Camargue is, as every one knows, the mother of the _mistral_--the vast sunny plain, with Crau, which, after sending the air up by dint of overheating it, is compelled to summon other air in order to breathe at all.

which person or people

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

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

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But Camargue is, as every one knows, the mother of the _mistral_--the vast sunny plain, with Crau, which, after sending the air up by dint of overheating it, is compelled to summon other air in order to breathe at all.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading So it was that Rampal seemed suddenly to come up out of the ground, not twenty feet from Renaud, who was not taken by surprise, however, but rushed at him, brandishing his spear, for all the world like one of the knights of the time of Saint Louis, of whom our legends tell.