used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Up a straight street, so steep and so narrow that it seemed a stair, with hundreds of men crowding around me, I was borne along.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Up a straight street, so steep and so narrow that it seemed a stair, with hundreds of men crowding around me, I was borne along.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Windows were opened on either side as we went, and eager faces protruded to stare at me; and then there were shouts and cries of triumphant joy bursting forth at every moment, amidst which I could hear the ever-recurring words--‘Escaped from the English fleet.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Up a straight street, so steep and so narrow that it seemed a stair, with hundreds of men crowding around me, I was borne along.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Up a straight street, so steep and so narrow that it seemed a stair, with hundreds of men crowding around me, I was borne along.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Windows were opened on either side as we went, and eager faces protruded to stare at me; and then there were shouts and cries of triumphant joy bursting forth at every moment, amidst which I could hear the ever-recurring words--‘Escaped from the English fleet.’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Windows were opened on either side as we went, and eager faces protruded to stare at me; and then there were shouts and cries of triumphant joy bursting forth at every moment, amidst which I could hear the ever-recurring words--‘Escaped from the English fleet.’
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading That I must have told something of my history--Heaven knows how incoherently and unconnectedly--is plain enough, for I could hear them repeating one to the other--‘Had served with Moreau’s corps in the Black Forest;’ ‘A hussar of the Ninth;’ ‘One of Humbert’s fellows’; and so on.
fearless and daring
From this reading Now, they were sailors who carried me; now, white-bearded grenadiers, with their bronzed, bold faces; now, they were the wild-looking Faquini of the Mole, with long-tasselled red caps, and gaudy sashes around their waists.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Up a straight street, so steep and so narrow that it seemed a stair, with hundreds of men crowding around me, I was borne along.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading Now, they were sailors who carried me; now, white-bearded grenadiers, with their bronzed, bold faces; now, they were the wild-looking Faquini of the Mole, with long-tasselled red caps, and gaudy sashes around their waists.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Windows were opened on either side as we went, and eager faces protruded to stare at me; and then there were shouts and cries of triumphant joy bursting forth at every moment, amidst which I could hear the ever-recurring words--‘Escaped from the English fleet.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Now, they were sailors who carried me; now, white-bearded grenadiers, with their bronzed, bold faces; now, they were the wild-looking Faquini of the Mole, with long-tasselled red caps, and gaudy sashes around their waists.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Now, they were sailors who carried me; now, white-bearded grenadiers, with their bronzed, bold faces; now, they were the wild-looking Faquini of the Mole, with long-tasselled red caps, and gaudy sashes around their waists.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading That I must have told something of my history--Heaven knows how incoherently and unconnectedly--is plain enough, for I could hear them repeating one to the other--‘Had served with Moreau’s corps in the Black Forest;’ ‘A hussar of the Ninth;’ ‘One of Humbert’s fellows’; and so on.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Windows were opened on either side as we went, and eager faces protruded to stare at me; and then there were shouts and cries of triumphant joy bursting forth at every moment, amidst which I could hear the ever-recurring words--‘Escaped from the English fleet.’
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Windows were opened on either side as we went, and eager faces protruded to stare at me; and then there were shouts and cries of triumphant joy bursting forth at every moment, amidst which I could hear the ever-recurring words--‘Escaped from the English fleet.’
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading Up a straight street, so steep and so narrow that it seemed a stair, with hundreds of men crowding around me, I was borne along.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Windows were opened on either side as we went, and eager faces protruded to stare at me; and then there were shouts and cries of triumphant joy bursting forth at every moment, amidst which I could hear the ever-recurring words--‘Escaped from the English fleet.’
one or the other of two
From this reading Windows were opened on either side as we went, and eager faces protruded to stare at me; and then there were shouts and cries of triumphant joy bursting forth at every moment, amidst which I could hear the ever-recurring words--‘Escaped from the English fleet.’
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Windows were opened on either side as we went, and eager faces protruded to stare at me; and then there were shouts and cries of triumphant joy bursting forth at every moment, amidst which I could hear the ever-recurring words--‘Escaped from the English fleet.’
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That I must have told something of my history--Heaven knows how incoherently and unconnectedly--is plain enough, for I could hear them repeating one to the other--‘Had served with Moreau’s corps in the Black Forest;’ ‘A hussar of the Ninth;’ ‘One of Humbert’s fellows’; and so on.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Windows were opened on either side as we went, and eager faces protruded to stare at me; and then there were shouts and cries of triumphant joy bursting forth at every moment, amidst which I could hear the ever-recurring words--‘Escaped from the English fleet.’
ever-recurring
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From this reading Windows were opened on either side as we went, and eager faces protruded to stare at me; and then there were shouts and cries of triumphant joy bursting forth at every moment, amidst which I could hear the ever-recurring words--‘Escaped from the English fleet.’
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Windows were opened on either side as we went, and eager faces protruded to stare at me; and then there were shouts and cries of triumphant joy bursting forth at every moment, amidst which I could hear the ever-recurring words--‘Escaped from the English fleet.’
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Now, they were sailors who carried me; now, white-bearded grenadiers, with their bronzed, bold faces; now, they were the wild-looking Faquini of the Mole, with long-tasselled red caps, and gaudy sashes around their waists.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
Faquini
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From this reading Now, they were sailors who carried me; now, white-bearded grenadiers, with their bronzed, bold faces; now, they were the wild-looking Faquini of the Mole, with long-tasselled red caps, and gaudy sashes around their waists.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading That I must have told something of my history--Heaven knows how incoherently and unconnectedly--is plain enough, for I could hear them repeating one to the other--‘Had served with Moreau’s corps in the Black Forest;’ ‘A hussar of the Ninth;’ ‘One of Humbert’s fellows’; and so on.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Windows were opened on either side as we went, and eager faces protruded to stare at me; and then there were shouts and cries of triumphant joy bursting forth at every moment, amidst which I could hear the ever-recurring words--‘Escaped from the English fleet.’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading That I must have told something of my history--Heaven knows how incoherently and unconnectedly--is plain enough, for I could hear them repeating one to the other--‘Had served with Moreau’s corps in the Black Forest;’ ‘A hussar of the Ninth;’ ‘One of Humbert’s fellows’; and so on.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Windows were opened on either side as we went, and eager faces protruded to stare at me; and then there were shouts and cries of triumphant joy bursting forth at every moment, amidst which I could hear the ever-recurring words--‘Escaped from the English fleet.’
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Windows were opened on either side as we went, and eager faces protruded to stare at me; and then there were shouts and cries of triumphant joy bursting forth at every moment, amidst which I could hear the ever-recurring words--‘Escaped from the English fleet.’
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading Now, they were sailors who carried me; now, white-bearded grenadiers, with their bronzed, bold faces; now, they were the wild-looking Faquini of the Mole, with long-tasselled red caps, and gaudy sashes around their waists.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
grenadiers
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From this reading Now, they were sailors who carried me; now, white-bearded grenadiers, with their bronzed, bold faces; now, they were the wild-looking Faquini of the Mole, with long-tasselled red caps, and gaudy sashes around their waists.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That I must have told something of my history--Heaven knows how incoherently and unconnectedly--is plain enough, for I could hear them repeating one to the other--‘Had served with Moreau’s corps in the Black Forest;’ ‘A hussar of the Ninth;’ ‘One of Humbert’s fellows’; and so on.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Windows were opened on either side as we went, and eager faces protruded to stare at me; and then there were shouts and cries of triumphant joy bursting forth at every moment, amidst which I could hear the ever-recurring words--‘Escaped from the English fleet.’
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading That I must have told something of my history--Heaven knows how incoherently and unconnectedly--is plain enough, for I could hear them repeating one to the other--‘Had served with Moreau’s corps in the Black Forest;’ ‘A hussar of the Ninth;’ ‘One of Humbert’s fellows’; and so on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading That I must have told something of my history--Heaven knows how incoherently and unconnectedly--is plain enough, for I could hear them repeating one to the other--‘Had served with Moreau’s corps in the Black Forest;’ ‘A hussar of the Ninth;’ ‘One of Humbert’s fellows’; and so on.
how
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From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
Humbert's
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From this reading That I must have told something of my history--Heaven knows how incoherently and unconnectedly--is plain enough, for I could hear them repeating one to the other--‘Had served with Moreau’s corps in the Black Forest;’ ‘A hussar of the Ninth;’ ‘One of Humbert’s fellows’; and so on.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Up a straight street, so steep and so narrow that it seemed a stair, with hundreds of men crowding around me, I was borne along.
hussarnounUS /ˈhʌsər/
a member of a European light cavalry unit; renowned for elegant dress
From this reading That I must have told something of my history--Heaven knows how incoherently and unconnectedly--is plain enough, for I could hear them repeating one to the other--‘Had served with Moreau’s corps in the Black Forest;’ ‘A hussar of the Ninth;’ ‘One of Humbert’s fellows’; and so on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Up a straight street, so steep and so narrow that it seemed a stair, with hundreds of men crowding around me, I was borne along.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
incoherentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrəntli/
in an incoherent manner
From this reading That I must have told something of my history--Heaven knows how incoherently and unconnectedly--is plain enough, for I could hear them repeating one to the other--‘Had served with Moreau’s corps in the Black Forest;’ ‘A hussar of the Ninth;’ ‘One of Humbert’s fellows’; and so on.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That I must have told something of my history--Heaven knows how incoherently and unconnectedly--is plain enough, for I could hear them repeating one to the other--‘Had served with Moreau’s corps in the Black Forest;’ ‘A hussar of the Ninth;’ ‘One of Humbert’s fellows’; and so on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Up a straight street, so steep and so narrow that it seemed a stair, with hundreds of men crowding around me, I was borne along.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Windows were opened on either side as we went, and eager faces protruded to stare at me; and then there were shouts and cries of triumphant joy bursting forth at every moment, amidst which I could hear the ever-recurring words--‘Escaped from the English fleet.’
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 By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading That I must have told something of my history--Heaven knows how incoherently and unconnectedly--is plain enough, for I could hear them repeating one to the other--‘Had served with Moreau’s corps in the Black Forest;’ ‘A hussar of the Ninth;’ ‘One of Humbert’s fellows’; and so on.
long-tasselled
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From this reading Now, they were sailors who carried me; now, white-bearded grenadiers, with their bronzed, bold faces; now, they were the wild-looking Faquini of the Mole, with long-tasselled red caps, and gaudy sashes around their waists.
maddenedadjective
marked by extreme anger
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Up a straight street, so steep and so narrow that it seemed a stair, with hundreds of men crowding around me, I was borne along.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
the force of workers available
From this reading Up a straight street, so steep and so narrow that it seemed a stair, with hundreds of men crowding around me, I was borne along.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
MolenounUS /moʊl/
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Now, they were sailors who carried me; now, white-bearded grenadiers, with their bronzed, bold faces; now, they were the wild-looking Faquini of the Mole, with long-tasselled red caps, and gaudy sashes around their waists.
a particular point in time
From this reading Windows were opened on either side as we went, and eager faces protruded to stare at me; and then there were shouts and cries of triumphant joy bursting forth at every moment, amidst which I could hear the ever-recurring words--‘Escaped from the English fleet.’
Moreau's
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From this reading That I must have told something of my history--Heaven knows how incoherently and unconnectedly--is plain enough, for I could hear them repeating one to the other--‘Had served with Moreau’s corps in the Black Forest;’ ‘A hussar of the Ninth;’ ‘One of Humbert’s fellows’; and so on.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading That I must have told something of my history--Heaven knows how incoherently and unconnectedly--is plain enough, for I could hear them repeating one to the other--‘Had served with Moreau’s corps in the Black Forest;’ ‘A hussar of the Ninth;’ ‘One of Humbert’s fellows’; and so on.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Up a straight street, so steep and so narrow that it seemed a stair, with hundreds of men crowding around me, I was borne along.
NinthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading That I must have told something of my history--Heaven knows how incoherently and unconnectedly--is plain enough, for I could hear them repeating one to the other--‘Had served with Moreau’s corps in the Black Forest;’ ‘A hussar of the Ninth;’ ‘One of Humbert’s fellows’; and so on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, they were sailors who carried me; now, white-bearded grenadiers, with their bronzed, bold faces; now, they were the wild-looking Faquini of the Mole, with long-tasselled red caps, and gaudy sashes around their waists.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Up a straight street, so steep and so narrow that it seemed a stair, with hundreds of men crowding around me, I was borne along.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Windows were opened on either side as we went, and eager faces protruded to stare at me; and then there were shouts and cries of triumphant joy bursting forth at every moment, amidst which I could hear the ever-recurring words--‘Escaped from the English fleet.’
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Windows were opened on either side as we went, and eager faces protruded to stare at me; and then there were shouts and cries of triumphant joy bursting forth at every moment, amidst which I could hear the ever-recurring words--‘Escaped from the English fleet.’
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That I must have told something of my history--Heaven knows how incoherently and unconnectedly--is plain enough, for I could hear them repeating one to the other--‘Had served with Moreau’s corps in the Black Forest;’ ‘A hussar of the Ninth;’ ‘One of Humbert’s fellows’; and so on.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That I must have told something of my history--Heaven knows how incoherently and unconnectedly--is plain enough, for I could hear them repeating one to the other--‘Had served with Moreau’s corps in the Black Forest;’ ‘A hussar of the Ninth;’ ‘One of Humbert’s fellows’; and so on.
protruded
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From this reading Windows were opened on either side as we went, and eager faces protruded to stare at me; and then there were shouts and cries of triumphant joy bursting forth at every moment, amidst which I could hear the ever-recurring words--‘Escaped from the English fleet.’
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Now, they were sailors who carried me; now, white-bearded grenadiers, with their bronzed, bold faces; now, they were the wild-looking Faquini of the Mole, with long-tasselled red caps, and gaudy sashes around their waists.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading That I must have told something of my history--Heaven knows how incoherently and unconnectedly--is plain enough, for I could hear them repeating one to the other--‘Had served with Moreau’s corps in the Black Forest;’ ‘A hussar of the Ninth;’ ‘One of Humbert’s fellows’; and so on.
republicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
sailclothnoun
a strong fabric (such as cotton canvas) used for making sails and tents
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Now, they were sailors who carried me; now, white-bearded grenadiers, with their bronzed, bold faces; now, they were the wild-looking Faquini of the Mole, with long-tasselled red caps, and gaudy sashes around their waists.
sashesnounUS /ˈsæʃɪz/
plural of “sash” — a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading Now, they were sailors who carried me; now, white-bearded grenadiers, with their bronzed, bold faces; now, they were the wild-looking Faquini of the Mole, with long-tasselled red caps, and gaudy sashes around their waists.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Up a straight street, so steep and so narrow that it seemed a stair, with hundreds of men crowding around me, I was borne along.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading That I must have told something of my history--Heaven knows how incoherently and unconnectedly--is plain enough, for I could hear them repeating one to the other--‘Had served with Moreau’s corps in the Black Forest;’ ‘A hussar of the Ninth;’ ‘One of Humbert’s fellows’; and so on.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Windows were opened on either side as we went, and eager faces protruded to stare at me; and then there were shouts and cries of triumphant joy bursting forth at every moment, amidst which I could hear the ever-recurring words--‘Escaped from the English fleet.’
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Windows were opened on either side as we went, and eager faces protruded to stare at me; and then there were shouts and cries of triumphant joy bursting forth at every moment, amidst which I could hear the ever-recurring words--‘Escaped from the English fleet.’
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Up a straight street, so steep and so narrow that it seemed a stair, with hundreds of men crowding around me, I was borne along.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading That I must have told something of my history--Heaven knows how incoherently and unconnectedly--is plain enough, for I could hear them repeating one to the other--‘Had served with Moreau’s corps in the Black Forest;’ ‘A hussar of the Ninth;’ ‘One of Humbert’s fellows’; and so on.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading Up a straight street, so steep and so narrow that it seemed a stair, with hundreds of men crowding around me, I was borne along.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Windows were opened on either side as we went, and eager faces protruded to stare at me; and then there were shouts and cries of triumphant joy bursting forth at every moment, amidst which I could hear the ever-recurring words--‘Escaped from the English fleet.’
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Up a straight street, so steep and so narrow that it seemed a stair, with hundreds of men crowding around me, I was borne along.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Up a straight street, so steep and so narrow that it seemed a stair, with hundreds of men crowding around me, I was borne along.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Up a straight street, so steep and so narrow that it seemed a stair, with hundreds of men crowding around me, I was borne along.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Up a straight street, so steep and so narrow that it seemed a stair, with hundreds of men crowding around me, I was borne along.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, they were sailors who carried me; now, white-bearded grenadiers, with their bronzed, bold faces; now, they were the wild-looking Faquini of the Mole, with long-tasselled red caps, and gaudy sashes around their waists.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now, they were sailors who carried me; now, white-bearded grenadiers, with their bronzed, bold faces; now, they were the wild-looking Faquini of the Mole, with long-tasselled red caps, and gaudy sashes around their waists.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That I must have told something of my history--Heaven knows how incoherently and unconnectedly--is plain enough, for I could hear them repeating one to the other--‘Had served with Moreau’s corps in the Black Forest;’ ‘A hussar of the Ninth;’ ‘One of Humbert’s fellows’; and so on.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Windows were opened on either side as we went, and eager faces protruded to stare at me; and then there were shouts and cries of triumphant joy bursting forth at every moment, amidst which I could hear the ever-recurring words--‘Escaped from the English fleet.’
in or at that place or location
From this reading Windows were opened on either side as we went, and eager faces protruded to stare at me; and then there were shouts and cries of triumphant joy bursting forth at every moment, amidst which I could hear the ever-recurring words--‘Escaped from the English fleet.’
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, they were sailors who carried me; now, white-bearded grenadiers, with their bronzed, bold faces; now, they were the wild-looking Faquini of the Mole, with long-tasselled red caps, and gaudy sashes around their waists.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Windows were opened on either side as we went, and eager faces protruded to stare at me; and then there were shouts and cries of triumphant joy bursting forth at every moment, amidst which I could hear the ever-recurring words--‘Escaped from the English fleet.’
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading That I must have told something of my history--Heaven knows how incoherently and unconnectedly--is plain enough, for I could hear them repeating one to the other--‘Had served with Moreau’s corps in the Black Forest;’ ‘A hussar of the Ninth;’ ‘One of Humbert’s fellows’; and so on.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Windows were opened on either side as we went, and eager faces protruded to stare at me; and then there were shouts and cries of triumphant joy bursting forth at every moment, amidst which I could hear the ever-recurring words--‘Escaped from the English fleet.’
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
unconnectedly
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From this reading That I must have told something of my history--Heaven knows how incoherently and unconnectedly--is plain enough, for I could hear them repeating one to the other--‘Had served with Moreau’s corps in the Black Forest;’ ‘A hussar of the Ninth;’ ‘One of Humbert’s fellows’; and so on.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up a straight street, so steep and so narrow that it seemed a stair, with hundreds of men crowding around me, I was borne along.
waistsnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waist” — the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Now, they were sailors who carried me; now, white-bearded grenadiers, with their bronzed, bold faces; now, they were the wild-looking Faquini of the Mole, with long-tasselled red caps, and gaudy sashes around their waists.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Up a straight street, so steep and so narrow that it seemed a stair, with hundreds of men crowding around me, I was borne along.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Windows were opened on either side as we went, and eager faces protruded to stare at me; and then there were shouts and cries of triumphant joy bursting forth at every moment, amidst which I could hear the ever-recurring words--‘Escaped from the English fleet.’
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Windows were opened on either side as we went, and eager faces protruded to stare at me; and then there were shouts and cries of triumphant joy bursting forth at every moment, amidst which I could hear the ever-recurring words--‘Escaped from the English fleet.’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, they were sailors who carried me; now, white-bearded grenadiers, with their bronzed, bold faces; now, they were the wild-looking Faquini of the Mole, with long-tasselled red caps, and gaudy sashes around their waists.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
at the time that
From this reading By what means, or when, I had exchanged my dripping trousers of coarse sailcloth for the striped gear of our republican mode--how one had given me his jacket, another a cap, and a third a shirt--I knew not; but there I was, carried along in triumph, half fainting from exhaustion, and almost maddened by excitement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Windows were opened on either side as we went, and eager faces protruded to stare at me; and then there were shouts and cries of triumphant joy bursting forth at every moment, amidst which I could hear the ever-recurring words--‘Escaped from the English fleet.’
white-bearded
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From this reading Now, they were sailors who carried me; now, white-bearded grenadiers, with their bronzed, bold faces; now, they were the wild-looking Faquini of the Mole, with long-tasselled red caps, and gaudy sashes around their waists.
which person or people
From this reading Now, they were sailors who carried me; now, white-bearded grenadiers, with their bronzed, bold faces; now, they were the wild-looking Faquini of the Mole, with long-tasselled red caps, and gaudy sashes around their waists.
wild-looking
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From this reading Now, they were sailors who carried me; now, white-bearded grenadiers, with their bronzed, bold faces; now, they were the wild-looking Faquini of the Mole, with long-tasselled red caps, and gaudy sashes around their waists.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Windows were opened on either side as we went, and eager faces protruded to stare at me; and then there were shouts and cries of triumphant joy bursting forth at every moment, amidst which I could hear the ever-recurring words--‘Escaped from the English fleet.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading Up a straight street, so steep and so narrow that it seemed a stair, with hundreds of men crowding around me, I was borne along.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Windows were opened on either side as we went, and eager faces protruded to stare at me; and then there were shouts and cries of triumphant joy bursting forth at every moment, amidst which I could hear the ever-recurring words--‘Escaped from the English fleet.’
