used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading M. de Bouillé was at Dun, where he had passed the night in a state of mortal disquietude.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading At Stenay he was in the centre of his forces, and was able to act with greater facility, having at his disposal a great number of men.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading At Stenay he was in the centre of his forces, and was able to act with greater facility, having at his disposal a great number of men.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading It was the advanced post of his watch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Stenay he was in the centre of his forces, and was able to act with greater facility, having at his disposal a great number of men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading M. de Bouillé was at Dun, where he had passed the night in a state of mortal disquietude.
BOUILLE
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From this reading WHAT M. DE BOUILLE DID IN THE MEANTIME.
Bouillé
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From this reading M. de Bouillé was at Dun, where he had passed the night in a state of mortal disquietude.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading At Stenay he was in the centre of his forces, and was able to act with greater facility, having at his disposal a great number of men.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading WHAT M. DE BOUILLE DID IN THE MEANTIME.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHAT M. DE BOUILLE DID IN THE MEANTIME.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading At Stenay he was in the centre of his forces, and was able to act with greater facility, having at his disposal a great number of men.
disquietudenoun
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading M. de Bouillé was at Dun, where he had passed the night in a state of mortal disquietude.
DunnounUS /dʌn/
horse of a dull brownish grey color
From this reading M. de Bouillé was at Dun, where he had passed the night in a state of mortal disquietude.
facilitynounUS /fəˈsɪlɪti/
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading At Stenay he was in the centre of his forces, and was able to act with greater facility, having at his disposal a great number of men.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading At Stenay he was in the centre of his forces, and was able to act with greater facility, having at his disposal a great number of men.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At Stenay he was in the centre of his forces, and was able to act with greater facility, having at his disposal a great number of men.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading At Stenay he was in the centre of his forces, and was able to act with greater facility, having at his disposal a great number of men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. de Bouillé was at Dun, where he had passed the night in a state of mortal disquietude.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At three o’clock, having received no news, he proceeded to Stenay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M. de Bouillé was at Dun, where he had passed the night in a state of mortal disquietude.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the advanced post of his watch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT M. DE BOUILLE DID IN THE MEANTIME.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the advanced post of his watch.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading WHAT M. DE BOUILLE DID IN THE MEANTIME.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading WHAT M. DE BOUILLE DID IN THE MEANTIME.
the force of workers available
From this reading At Stenay he was in the centre of his forces, and was able to act with greater facility, having at his disposal a great number of men.
subject to death
From this reading M. de Bouillé was at Dun, where he had passed the night in a state of mortal disquietude.
information about recent and important events
From this reading At three o’clock, having received no news, he proceeded to Stenay.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading M. de Bouillé was at Dun, where he had passed the night in a state of mortal disquietude.
not any; not one
From this reading At three o’clock, having received no news, he proceeded to Stenay.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading At Stenay he was in the centre of his forces, and was able to act with greater facility, having at his disposal a great number of men.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At three o’clock, having received no news, he proceeded to Stenay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M. de Bouillé was at Dun, where he had passed the night in a state of mortal disquietude.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading M. de Bouillé was at Dun, where he had passed the night in a state of mortal disquietude.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading It was the advanced post of his watch.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading At three o’clock, having received no news, he proceeded to Stenay.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading At three o’clock, having received no news, he proceeded to Stenay.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading M. de Bouillé was at Dun, where he had passed the night in a state of mortal disquietude.
Stenay
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From this reading At three o’clock, having received no news, he proceeded to Stenay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT M. DE BOUILLE DID IN THE MEANTIME.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At three o’clock, having received no news, he proceeded to Stenay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At three o’clock, having received no news, he proceeded to Stenay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. de Bouillé was at Dun, where he had passed the night in a state of mortal disquietude.
look attentively
From this reading It was the advanced post of his watch.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT M. DE BOUILLE DID IN THE MEANTIME.
in or at the place that
From this reading M. de Bouillé was at Dun, where he had passed the night in a state of mortal disquietude.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At Stenay he was in the centre of his forces, and was able to act with greater facility, having at his disposal a great number of men.
