Chapter VI

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

From this reading On the 16th of July 1804 we arrived early at Fumez.

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

From this reading On the 16th of July 1804 we arrived early at Fumez.

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

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

anew

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

past form of “allay” — lessen the intensity of or calm

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

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

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

extreme mental distress

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

(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 Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

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

From this reading On the 16th of July 1804 we arrived early at Fumez.

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

From this reading She had a small bar of iron in one hand and a large key in the other, as a substitute for a bell.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading Here an old woman doing the duty of crier attracted my notice.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading She had a small bar of iron in one hand and a large key in the other, as a substitute for a bell.

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

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading At a corner of one of the streets she began her preamble.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading She had a small bar of iron in one hand and a large key in the other, as a substitute for a bell.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

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

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

plural of “contrivance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading At a corner of one of the streets she began her preamble.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

a person who weeps

From this reading Here an old woman doing the duty of crier attracted my notice.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

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

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

separated at the joint

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

causing dejection

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

breaking up and scattering by dispersion

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Here an old woman doing the duty of crier attracted my notice.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Here an old woman doing the duty of crier attracted my notice.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading On the 16th of July 1804 we arrived early at Fumez.

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

the feeling of being bored by something tedious

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

an agenda of things to do

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

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

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

moving swiftly

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had a small bar of iron in one hand and a large key in the other, as a substitute for a bell.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

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

From this reading On the 16th of July 1804 we arrived early at Fumez.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

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

From this reading She had a small bar of iron in one hand and a large key in the other, as a substitute for a bell.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading She had a small bar of iron in one hand and a large key in the other, as a substitute for a bell.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading At a corner of one of the streets she began her preamble.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here an old woman doing the duty of crier attracted my notice.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

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

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

the state of being honored

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

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

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading She had a small bar of iron in one hand and a large key in the other, as a substitute for a bell.

full of or producing joy

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading On the 16th of July 1804 we arrived early at Fumez.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading She had a small bar of iron in one hand and a large key in the other, as a substitute for a bell.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

in a weak and unconvincing manner

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She had a small bar of iron in one hand and a large key in the other, as a substitute for a bell.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

march in a procession

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Here an old woman doing the duty of crier attracted my notice.

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

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Here an old woman doing the duty of crier attracted my notice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the 16th of July 1804 we arrived early at Fumez.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At a corner of one of the streets she began her preamble.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading She had a small bar of iron in one hand and a large key in the other, as a substitute for a bell.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

a promise

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)

From this reading At a corner of one of the streets she began her preamble.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

past form of “procure” — get by special effort

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

a person who is being chased

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

restored to a new condition

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

the act of arranging in a graduated series

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

being two more than seventy

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At a corner of one of the streets she began her preamble.

plural of “shipmate” — an associate on the same ship with you

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

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

From this reading She had a small bar of iron in one hand and a large key in the other, as a substitute for a bell.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading At a corner of one of the streets she began her preamble.

put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

From this reading She had a small bar of iron in one hand and a large key in the other, as a substitute for a bell.

plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

(of soil) soft and watery

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

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

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

a physiological need to drink

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

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

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

in the direction of

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

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

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

a battle in World War I (1916); in some of the bloodiest fighting in World War I the German offensive was stopped

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading On the 16th of July 1804 we arrived early at Fumez.

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

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Here an old woman doing the duty of crier attracted my notice.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Our arrival at Verdun--A joyful reception--General Wirion--His indulgence towards the prisoners--The meetings of old shipmates and friends--Mental employment the best antidote against _ennui_ and dissipation--Restiveness at confinement--Anxiety to be again in the active service of Old England--Meditations upon an escape--Contrivances to avoid a breach of parole or any breach of honour--Three comrades, or _compagnons de voyage_--Scaling ramparts--A descent of seventy-two feet--The open country--The march commences--Flying by night, and hiding in woods by day--Heavy rains, dismal roads, and swampy beds, with bad fare and good hearts--Leaping a moat--A dislocated knee--The march resumed, and pursued lamely--The town of Neuville--Extreme sufferings from thirst--Water at length procured, anguish allayed, and the escape proceeded upon with renewed spirits.