adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
AGRAnounUS /ˈæɡrə/
a city in northern India; former capital of the Mogul empire; site of the Taj Mahal
From this reading THE BISHOP OF AGRA.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Those who knew him, were well aware that he was not about to desert the cause in its first reverse.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
BISHOPnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading THE BISHOP OF AGRA.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
Cathelineau
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From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Those who knew him, were well aware that he was not about to desert the cause in its first reverse.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
closetedverbUS /ˈklɑːzətɪd/
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
d'Elbée
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From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Those who knew him, were well aware that he was not about to desert the cause in its first reverse.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Those who knew him, were well aware that he was not about to desert the cause in its first reverse.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
GeneralsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading In the meantime, the Generals tried to reassure the men.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those who knew him, were well aware that he was not about to desert the cause in its first reverse.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Those who knew him, were well aware that he was not about to desert the cause in its first reverse.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Those who knew him, were well aware that he was not about to desert the cause in its first reverse.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
Larochejaquelin
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From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
Lescure
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From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, the Generals tried to reassure the men.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading In the meantime, the Generals tried to reassure the men.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those who knew him, were well aware that he was not about to desert the cause in its first reverse.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BISHOP OF AGRA.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
reassureverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
From this reading In the meantime, the Generals tried to reassure the men.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading Those who knew him, were well aware that he was not about to desert the cause in its first reverse.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
Stofflet
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From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those who knew him, were well aware that he was not about to desert the cause in its first reverse.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BISHOP OF AGRA.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
Thouars
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From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In the meantime, the Generals tried to reassure the men.
Vendeans
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From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Those who knew him, were well aware that he was not about to desert the cause in its first reverse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
