Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading In fact, De Roberval, who knew that La Pommeraye was the soul of honour, and that no one would believe him capable of a falsehood, felt that his own wisest course would be silence.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading He knew that at the least move on his part La Pommeraye would be able to turn all tongues against him; and if the young man had, as he had hinted, any influence with the Duke of Guise, he would undoubtedly call down upon him the heavy hand of the great minister, who had already no love for the ambitious little nobleman.

later than; following

From this reading When Charles arrived at St Malo he found that his messenger, Etienne Brule, had reached the town in safety, and that De Roberval's horse was being well looked after in Cartier's stables.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He knew that at the least move on his part La Pommeraye would be able to turn all tongues against him; and if the young man had, as he had hinted, any influence with the Duke of Guise, he would undoubtedly call down upon him the heavy hand of the great minister, who had already no love for the ambitious little nobleman.

(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 He knew that at the least move on his part La Pommeraye would be able to turn all tongues against him; and if the young man had, as he had hinted, any influence with the Duke of Guise, he would undoubtedly call down upon him the heavy hand of the great minister, who had already no love for the ambitious little nobleman.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He knew that at the least move on his part La Pommeraye would be able to turn all tongues against him; and if the young man had, as he had hinted, any influence with the Duke of Guise, he would undoubtedly call down upon him the heavy hand of the great minister, who had already no love for the ambitious little nobleman.

having a strong desire for success or achievement

From this reading He knew that at the least move on his part La Pommeraye would be able to turn all tongues against him; and if the young man had, as he had hinted, any influence with the Duke of Guise, he would undoubtedly call down upon him the heavy hand of the great minister, who had already no love for the ambitious little nobleman.

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

From this reading When Charles arrived at St Malo he found that his messenger, Etienne Brule, had reached the town in safety, and that De Roberval's horse was being well looked after in Cartier's stables.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He knew that at the least move on his part La Pommeraye would be able to turn all tongues against him; and if the young man had, as he had hinted, any influence with the Duke of Guise, he would undoubtedly call down upon him the heavy hand of the great minister, who had already no love for the ambitious little nobleman.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading When Charles arrived at St Malo he found that his messenger, Etienne Brule, had reached the town in safety, and that De Roberval's horse was being well looked after in Cartier's stables.

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

From this reading He knew that at the least move on his part La Pommeraye would be able to turn all tongues against him; and if the young man had, as he had hinted, any influence with the Duke of Guise, he would undoubtedly call down upon him the heavy hand of the great minister, who had already no love for the ambitious little nobleman.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Charles arrived at St Malo he found that his messenger, Etienne Brule, had reached the town in safety, and that De Roberval's horse was being well looked after in Cartier's stables.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading No pursuit was attempted, and it became evident that Etienne's master would make no effort to bring him back.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading No pursuit was attempted, and it became evident that Etienne's master would make no effort to bring him back.

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

From this reading In fact, De Roberval, who knew that La Pommeraye was the soul of honour, and that no one would believe him capable of a falsehood, felt that his own wisest course would be silence.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading No pursuit was attempted, and it became evident that Etienne's master would make no effort to bring him back.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading When Charles arrived at St Malo he found that his messenger, Etienne Brule, had reached the town in safety, and that De Roberval's horse was being well looked after in Cartier's stables.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading In fact, De Roberval, who knew that La Pommeraye was the soul of honour, and that no one would believe him capable of a falsehood, felt that his own wisest course would be silence.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading No pursuit was attempted, and it became evident that Etienne's master would make no effort to bring him back.

a member of a group of Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux

From this reading When Charles arrived at St Malo he found that his messenger, Etienne Brule, had reached the town in safety, and that De Roberval's horse was being well looked after in Cartier's stables.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Charles, too, was kept silent by what he had learned.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He knew that at the least move on his part La Pommeraye would be able to turn all tongues against him; and if the young man had, as he had hinted, any influence with the Duke of Guise, he would undoubtedly call down upon him the heavy hand of the great minister, who had already no love for the ambitious little nobleman.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading In fact, De Roberval, who knew that La Pommeraye was the soul of honour, and that no one would believe him capable of a falsehood, felt that his own wisest course would be silence.

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From this reading When Charles arrived at St Malo he found that his messenger, Etienne Brule, had reached the town in safety, and that De Roberval's horse was being well looked after in Cartier's stables.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading When Charles arrived at St Malo he found that his messenger, Etienne Brule, had reached the town in safety, and that De Roberval's horse was being well looked after in Cartier's stables.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading In fact, De Roberval, who knew that La Pommeraye was the soul of honour, and that no one would believe him capable of a falsehood, felt that his own wisest course would be silence.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading When Charles arrived at St Malo he found that his messenger, Etienne Brule, had reached the town in safety, and that De Roberval's horse was being well looked after in Cartier's stables.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He knew that at the least move on his part La Pommeraye would be able to turn all tongues against him; and if the young man had, as he had hinted, any influence with the Duke of Guise, he would undoubtedly call down upon him the heavy hand of the great minister, who had already no love for the ambitious little nobleman.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading He knew that at the least move on his part La Pommeraye would be able to turn all tongues against him; and if the young man had, as he had hinted, any influence with the Duke of Guise, he would undoubtedly call down upon him the heavy hand of the great minister, who had already no love for the ambitious little nobleman.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading No pursuit was attempted, and it became evident that Etienne's master would make no effort to bring him back.

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From this reading When Charles arrived at St Malo he found that his messenger, Etienne Brule, had reached the town in safety, and that De Roberval's horse was being well looked after in Cartier's stables.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading No pursuit was attempted, and it became evident that Etienne's master would make no effort to bring him back.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading No pursuit was attempted, and it became evident that Etienne's master would make no effort to bring him back.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, De Roberval, who knew that La Pommeraye was the soul of honour, and that no one would believe him capable of a falsehood, felt that his own wisest course would be silence.

a false statement

From this reading In fact, De Roberval, who knew that La Pommeraye was the soul of honour, and that no one would believe him capable of a falsehood, felt that his own wisest course would be silence.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading In fact, De Roberval, who knew that La Pommeraye was the soul of honour, and that no one would believe him capable of a falsehood, felt that his own wisest course would be silence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He knew that at the least move on his part La Pommeraye would be able to turn all tongues against him; and if the young man had, as he had hinted, any influence with the Duke of Guise, he would undoubtedly call down upon him the heavy hand of the great minister, who had already no love for the ambitious little nobleman.

set up or found

From this reading When Charles arrived at St Malo he found that his messenger, Etienne Brule, had reached the town in safety, and that De Roberval's horse was being well looked after in Cartier's stables.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He knew that at the least move on his part La Pommeraye would be able to turn all tongues against him; and if the young man had, as he had hinted, any influence with the Duke of Guise, he would undoubtedly call down upon him the heavy hand of the great minister, who had already no love for the ambitious little nobleman.

an artful or simulated semblance

From this reading He knew that at the least move on his part La Pommeraye would be able to turn all tongues against him; and if the young man had, as he had hinted, any influence with the Duke of Guise, he would undoubtedly call down upon him the heavy hand of the great minister, who had already no love for the ambitious little nobleman.

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

From this reading When Charles arrived at St Malo he found that his messenger, Etienne Brule, had reached the town in safety, and that De Roberval's horse was being well looked after in Cartier's stables.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He knew that at the least move on his part La Pommeraye would be able to turn all tongues against him; and if the young man had, as he had hinted, any influence with the Duke of Guise, he would undoubtedly call down upon him the heavy hand of the great minister, who had already no love for the ambitious little nobleman.

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

From this reading When Charles arrived at St Malo he found that his messenger, Etienne Brule, had reached the town in safety, and that De Roberval's horse was being well looked after in Cartier's stables.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading He knew that at the least move on his part La Pommeraye would be able to turn all tongues against him; and if the young man had, as he had hinted, any influence with the Duke of Guise, he would undoubtedly call down upon him the heavy hand of the great minister, who had already no love for the ambitious little nobleman.

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

From this reading No pursuit was attempted, and it became evident that Etienne's master would make no effort to bring him back.

past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint

From this reading He knew that at the least move on his part La Pommeraye would be able to turn all tongues against him; and if the young man had, as he had hinted, any influence with the Duke of Guise, he would undoubtedly call down upon him the heavy hand of the great minister, who had already no love for the ambitious little nobleman.

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

From this reading When Charles arrived at St Malo he found that his messenger, Etienne Brule, had reached the town in safety, and that De Roberval's horse was being well looked after in Cartier's stables.

the state of being honored

From this reading In fact, De Roberval, who knew that La Pommeraye was the soul of honour, and that no one would believe him capable of a falsehood, felt that his own wisest course would be silence.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading When Charles arrived at St Malo he found that his messenger, Etienne Brule, had reached the town in safety, and that De Roberval's horse was being well looked after in Cartier's stables.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He knew that at the least move on his part La Pommeraye would be able to turn all tongues against him; and if the young man had, as he had hinted, any influence with the Duke of Guise, he would undoubtedly call down upon him the heavy hand of the great minister, who had already no love for the ambitious little nobleman.

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

From this reading When Charles arrived at St Malo he found that his messenger, Etienne Brule, had reached the town in safety, and that De Roberval's horse was being well looked after in Cartier's stables.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading He knew that at the least move on his part La Pommeraye would be able to turn all tongues against him; and if the young man had, as he had hinted, any influence with the Duke of Guise, he would undoubtedly call down upon him the heavy hand of the great minister, who had already no love for the ambitious little nobleman.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading No pursuit was attempted, and it became evident that Etienne's master would make no effort to bring him back.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Charles, too, was kept silent by what he had learned.

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 In fact, De Roberval, who knew that La Pommeraye was the soul of honour, and that no one would believe him capable of a falsehood, felt that his own wisest course would be silence.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading In fact, De Roberval, who knew that La Pommeraye was the soul of honour, and that no one would believe him capable of a falsehood, felt that his own wisest course would be silence.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Charles, too, was kept silent by what he had learned.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading He knew that at the least move on his part La Pommeraye would be able to turn all tongues against him; and if the young man had, as he had hinted, any influence with the Duke of Guise, he would undoubtedly call down upon him the heavy hand of the great minister, who had already no love for the ambitious little nobleman.

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

From this reading He knew that at the least move on his part La Pommeraye would be able to turn all tongues against him; and if the young man had, as he had hinted, any influence with the Duke of Guise, he would undoubtedly call down upon him the heavy hand of the great minister, who had already no love for the ambitious little nobleman.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading When Charles arrived at St Malo he found that his messenger, Etienne Brule, had reached the town in safety, and that De Roberval's horse was being well looked after in Cartier's stables.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading He knew that at the least move on his part La Pommeraye would be able to turn all tongues against him; and if the young man had, as he had hinted, any influence with the Duke of Guise, he would undoubtedly call down upon him the heavy hand of the great minister, who had already no love for the ambitious little nobleman.

engage in

From this reading No pursuit was attempted, and it became evident that Etienne's master would make no effort to bring him back.

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From this reading When Charles arrived at St Malo he found that his messenger, Etienne Brule, had reached the town in safety, and that De Roberval's horse was being well looked after in Cartier's stables.

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

From this reading He knew that at the least move on his part La Pommeraye would be able to turn all tongues against him; and if the young man had, as he had hinted, any influence with the Duke of Guise, he would undoubtedly call down upon him the heavy hand of the great minister, who had already no love for the ambitious little nobleman.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading No pursuit was attempted, and it became evident that Etienne's master would make no effort to bring him back.

a person who carries a message

From this reading When Charles arrived at St Malo he found that his messenger, Etienne Brule, had reached the town in safety, and that De Roberval's horse was being well looked after in Cartier's stables.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading He knew that at the least move on his part La Pommeraye would be able to turn all tongues against him; and if the young man had, as he had hinted, any influence with the Duke of Guise, he would undoubtedly call down upon him the heavy hand of the great minister, who had already no love for the ambitious little nobleman.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He knew that at the least move on his part La Pommeraye would be able to turn all tongues against him; and if the young man had, as he had hinted, any influence with the Duke of Guise, he would undoubtedly call down upon him the heavy hand of the great minister, who had already no love for the ambitious little nobleman.

not any; not one

From this reading No pursuit was attempted, and it became evident that Etienne's master would make no effort to bring him back.

a titled peer of the realm

From this reading He knew that at the least move on his part La Pommeraye would be able to turn all tongues against him; and if the young man had, as he had hinted, any influence with the Duke of Guise, he would undoubtedly call down upon him the heavy hand of the great minister, who had already no love for the ambitious little nobleman.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In fact, De Roberval, who knew that La Pommeraye was the soul of honour, and that no one would believe him capable of a falsehood, felt that his own wisest course would be silence.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He knew that at the least move on his part La Pommeraye would be able to turn all tongues against him; and if the young man had, as he had hinted, any influence with the Duke of Guise, he would undoubtedly call down upon him the heavy hand of the great minister, who had already no love for the ambitious little nobleman.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In fact, De Roberval, who knew that La Pommeraye was the soul of honour, and that no one would believe him capable of a falsehood, felt that his own wisest course would be silence.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading In fact, De Roberval, who knew that La Pommeraye was the soul of honour, and that no one would believe him capable of a falsehood, felt that his own wisest course would be silence.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading He knew that at the least move on his part La Pommeraye would be able to turn all tongues against him; and if the young man had, as he had hinted, any influence with the Duke of Guise, he would undoubtedly call down upon him the heavy hand of the great minister, who had already no love for the ambitious little nobleman.

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From this reading In fact, De Roberval, who knew that La Pommeraye was the soul of honour, and that no one would believe him capable of a falsehood, felt that his own wisest course would be silence.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading No pursuit was attempted, and it became evident that Etienne's master would make no effort to bring him back.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When Charles arrived at St Malo he found that his messenger, Etienne Brule, had reached the town in safety, and that De Roberval's horse was being well looked after in Cartier's stables.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In fact, De Roberval, who knew that La Pommeraye was the soul of honour, and that no one would believe him capable of a falsehood, felt that his own wisest course would be silence.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Charles arrived at St Malo he found that his messenger, Etienne Brule, had reached the town in safety, and that De Roberval's horse was being well looked after in Cartier's stables.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading When Charles arrived at St Malo he found that his messenger, Etienne Brule, had reached the town in safety, and that De Roberval's horse was being well looked after in Cartier's stables.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading In fact, De Roberval, who knew that La Pommeraye was the soul of honour, and that no one would believe him capable of a falsehood, felt that his own wisest course would be silence.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Charles, too, was kept silent by what he had learned.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading In fact, De Roberval, who knew that La Pommeraye was the soul of honour, and that no one would believe him capable of a falsehood, felt that his own wisest course would be silence.

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From this reading When Charles arrived at St Malo he found that his messenger, Etienne Brule, had reached the town in safety, and that De Roberval's horse was being well looked after in Cartier's stables.

plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading When Charles arrived at St Malo he found that his messenger, Etienne Brule, had reached the town in safety, and that De Roberval's horse was being well looked after in Cartier's stables.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Charles arrived at St Malo he found that his messenger, Etienne Brule, had reached the town in safety, and that De Roberval's horse was being well looked after in Cartier's stables.

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

From this reading When Charles arrived at St Malo he found that his messenger, Etienne Brule, had reached the town in safety, and that De Roberval's horse was being well looked after in Cartier's stables.

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

From this reading No pursuit was attempted, and it became evident that Etienne's master would make no effort to bring him back.

plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading He knew that at the least move on his part La Pommeraye would be able to turn all tongues against him; and if the young man had, as he had hinted, any influence with the Duke of Guise, he would undoubtedly call down upon him the heavy hand of the great minister, who had already no love for the ambitious little nobleman.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Charles, too, was kept silent by what he had learned.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading When Charles arrived at St Malo he found that his messenger, Etienne Brule, had reached the town in safety, and that De Roberval's horse was being well looked after in Cartier's stables.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading He knew that at the least move on his part La Pommeraye would be able to turn all tongues against him; and if the young man had, as he had hinted, any influence with the Duke of Guise, he would undoubtedly call down upon him the heavy hand of the great minister, who had already no love for the ambitious little nobleman.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading He knew that at the least move on his part La Pommeraye would be able to turn all tongues against him; and if the young man had, as he had hinted, any influence with the Duke of Guise, he would undoubtedly call down upon him the heavy hand of the great minister, who had already no love for the ambitious little nobleman.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He knew that at the least move on his part La Pommeraye would be able to turn all tongues against him; and if the young man had, as he had hinted, any influence with the Duke of Guise, he would undoubtedly call down upon him the heavy hand of the great minister, who had already no love for the ambitious little nobleman.

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

From this reading When Charles arrived at St Malo he found that his messenger, Etienne Brule, had reached the town in safety, and that De Roberval's horse was being well looked after in Cartier's stables.

(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 When Charles arrived at St Malo he found that his messenger, Etienne Brule, had reached the town in safety, and that De Roberval's horse was being well looked after in Cartier's stables.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Charles, too, was kept silent by what he had learned.

at the time that

From this reading When Charles arrived at St Malo he found that his messenger, Etienne Brule, had reached the town in safety, and that De Roberval's horse was being well looked after in Cartier's stables.

which person or people

From this reading In fact, De Roberval, who knew that La Pommeraye was the soul of honour, and that no one would believe him capable of a falsehood, felt that his own wisest course would be silence.

superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading In fact, De Roberval, who knew that La Pommeraye was the soul of honour, and that no one would believe him capable of a falsehood, felt that his own wisest course would be silence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He knew that at the least move on his part La Pommeraye would be able to turn all tongues against him; and if the young man had, as he had hinted, any influence with the Duke of Guise, he would undoubtedly call down upon him the heavy hand of the great minister, who had already no love for the ambitious little nobleman.

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

From this reading No pursuit was attempted, and it became evident that Etienne's master would make no effort to bring him back.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading He knew that at the least move on his part La Pommeraye would be able to turn all tongues against him; and if the young man had, as he had hinted, any influence with the Duke of Guise, he would undoubtedly call down upon him the heavy hand of the great minister, who had already no love for the ambitious little nobleman.