Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading "Fire--kill me!" exclaimed the chevalier, proudly and fiercely; "I have no desire to live after the degradation to which you have subjected me--I, an officer of the Queen's Hussars, and a chevalier of the order.

later than; following

From this reading "Fire--kill me!" exclaimed the chevalier, proudly and fiercely; "I have no desire to live after the degradation to which you have subjected me--I, an officer of the Queen's Hussars, and a chevalier of the order.

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From this reading _Ah, sacré!_ perfidious English--you know not how to make war."

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading "Monsieur de Boisguiller, have you already forgot me--and our meetings in the chateau of Bourgneuf, and the forest of St. Aubin du Cormier?"

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

From this reading "Fire--kill me!" exclaimed the chevalier, proudly and fiercely; "I have no desire to live after the degradation to which you have subjected me--I, an officer of the Queen's Hussars, and a chevalier of the order.

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

From this reading "Fire--kill me!" exclaimed the chevalier, proudly and fiercely; "I have no desire to live after the degradation to which you have subjected me--I, an officer of the Queen's Hussars, and a chevalier of the order.

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From this reading "Monsieur de Boisguiller, have you already forgot me--and our meetings in the chateau of Bourgneuf, and the forest of St. Aubin du Cormier?"

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

From this reading "Monsieur de Boisguiller, have you already forgot me--and our meetings in the chateau of Bourgneuf, and the forest of St. Aubin du Cormier?"

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From this reading "Monsieur de Boisguiller, have you already forgot me--and our meetings in the chateau of Bourgneuf, and the forest of St. Aubin du Cormier?"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His expression changed on recognising me; but perceiving my epaulettes, gorget, and sash-- "_Pardieu!_" he exclaimed, with a grimace on his lip, and fire flashing in his eyes; "we seem to have changed places with a vengeance, Monsieur l'Ecossais!"

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading His expression changed on recognising me; but perceiving my epaulettes, gorget, and sash-- "_Pardieu!_" he exclaimed, with a grimace on his lip, and fire flashing in his eyes; "we seem to have changed places with a vengeance, Monsieur l'Ecossais!"

an impressive country house (or castle) in France

From this reading "Monsieur de Boisguiller, have you already forgot me--and our meetings in the chateau of Bourgneuf, and the forest of St. Aubin du Cormier?"

French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)

From this reading "Fire--kill me!" exclaimed the chevalier, proudly and fiercely; "I have no desire to live after the degradation to which you have subjected me--I, an officer of the Queen's Hussars, and a chevalier of the order.

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From this reading "Monsieur de Boisguiller, have you already forgot me--and our meetings in the chateau of Bourgneuf, and the forest of St. Aubin du Cormier?"

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

From this reading "Monsieur de Boisguiller, have you already forgot me--and our meetings in the chateau of Bourgneuf, and the forest of St. Aubin du Cormier?"

changing to a lower state (a less respected state)

From this reading "Fire--kill me!" exclaimed the chevalier, proudly and fiercely; "I have no desire to live after the degradation to which you have subjected me--I, an officer of the Queen's Hussars, and a chevalier of the order.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading "Fire--kill me!" exclaimed the chevalier, proudly and fiercely; "I have no desire to live after the degradation to which you have subjected me--I, an officer of the Queen's Hussars, and a chevalier of the order.

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From this reading "Monsieur de Boisguiller, have you already forgot me--and our meetings in the chateau of Bourgneuf, and the forest of St. Aubin du Cormier?"

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading _Ah, sacré!_ perfidious English--you know not how to make war."

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From this reading His expression changed on recognising me; but perceiving my epaulettes, gorget, and sash-- "_Pardieu!_" he exclaimed, with a grimace on his lip, and fire flashing in his eyes; "we seem to have changed places with a vengeance, Monsieur l'Ecossais!"

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Fire--kill me!" exclaimed the chevalier, proudly and fiercely; "I have no desire to live after the degradation to which you have subjected me--I, an officer of the Queen's Hussars, and a chevalier of the order.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading His expression changed on recognising me; but perceiving my epaulettes, gorget, and sash-- "_Pardieu!_" he exclaimed, with a grimace on his lip, and fire flashing in his eyes; "we seem to have changed places with a vengeance, Monsieur l'Ecossais!"

opinion or judgment

From this reading His expression changed on recognising me; but perceiving my epaulettes, gorget, and sash-- "_Pardieu!_" he exclaimed, with a grimace on his lip, and fire flashing in his eyes; "we seem to have changed places with a vengeance, Monsieur l'Ecossais!"

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading "TRUTH IS STRANGER THAN FICTION."

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading "Fire--kill me!" exclaimed the chevalier, proudly and fiercely; "I have no desire to live after the degradation to which you have subjected me--I, an officer of the Queen's Hussars, and a chevalier of the order.

start firing a weapon

From this reading "Fire--kill me!" exclaimed the chevalier, proudly and fiercely; "I have no desire to live after the degradation to which you have subjected me--I, an officer of the Queen's Hussars, and a chevalier of the order.

a short vivid experience

From this reading His expression changed on recognising me; but perceiving my epaulettes, gorget, and sash-- "_Pardieu!_" he exclaimed, with a grimace on his lip, and fire flashing in his eyes; "we seem to have changed places with a vengeance, Monsieur l'Ecossais!"

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading "Monsieur de Boisguiller, have you already forgot me--and our meetings in the chateau of Bourgneuf, and the forest of St. Aubin du Cormier?"

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading "Monsieur de Boisguiller, have you already forgot me--and our meetings in the chateau of Bourgneuf, and the forest of St. Aubin du Cormier?"

armor plate that protects the neck

From this reading His expression changed on recognising me; but perceiving my epaulettes, gorget, and sash-- "_Pardieu!_" he exclaimed, with a grimace on his lip, and fire flashing in his eyes; "we seem to have changed places with a vengeance, Monsieur l'Ecossais!"

contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state

From this reading His expression changed on recognising me; but perceiving my epaulettes, gorget, and sash-- "_Pardieu!_" he exclaimed, with a grimace on his lip, and fire flashing in his eyes; "we seem to have changed places with a vengeance, Monsieur l'Ecossais!"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Fire--kill me!" exclaimed the chevalier, proudly and fiercely; "I have no desire to live after the degradation to which you have subjected me--I, an officer of the Queen's Hussars, and a chevalier of the order.

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

From this reading His expression changed on recognising me; but perceiving my epaulettes, gorget, and sash-- "_Pardieu!_" he exclaimed, with a grimace on his lip, and fire flashing in his eyes; "we seem to have changed places with a vengeance, Monsieur l'Ecossais!"

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

From this reading His expression changed on recognising me; but perceiving my epaulettes, gorget, and sash-- "_Pardieu!_" he exclaimed, with a grimace on his lip, and fire flashing in his eyes; "we seem to have changed places with a vengeance, Monsieur l'Ecossais!"

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

From this reading _Ah, sacré!_ perfidious English--you know not how to make war."

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

From this reading "Fire--kill me!" exclaimed the chevalier, proudly and fiercely; "I have no desire to live after the degradation to which you have subjected me--I, an officer of the Queen's Hussars, and a chevalier of the order.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Fire--kill me!" exclaimed the chevalier, proudly and fiercely; "I have no desire to live after the degradation to which you have subjected me--I, an officer of the Queen's Hussars, and a chevalier of the order.

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

From this reading "Monsieur de Boisguiller, have you already forgot me--and our meetings in the chateau of Bourgneuf, and the forest of St. Aubin du Cormier?"

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

From this reading "TRUTH IS STRANGER THAN FICTION."

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading "Fire--kill me!" exclaimed the chevalier, proudly and fiercely; "I have no desire to live after the degradation to which you have subjected me--I, an officer of the Queen's Hussars, and a chevalier of the order.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading _Ah, sacré!_ perfidious English--you know not how to make war."

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From this reading His expression changed on recognising me; but perceiving my epaulettes, gorget, and sash-- "_Pardieu!_" he exclaimed, with a grimace on his lip, and fire flashing in his eyes; "we seem to have changed places with a vengeance, Monsieur l'Ecossais!"

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading His expression changed on recognising me; but perceiving my epaulettes, gorget, and sash-- "_Pardieu!_" he exclaimed, with a grimace on his lip, and fire flashing in his eyes; "we seem to have changed places with a vengeance, Monsieur l'Ecossais!"

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "Fire--kill me!" exclaimed the chevalier, proudly and fiercely; "I have no desire to live after the degradation to which you have subjected me--I, an officer of the Queen's Hussars, and a chevalier of the order.

engage in

From this reading _Ah, sacré!_ perfidious English--you know not how to make war."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Fire--kill me!" exclaimed the chevalier, proudly and fiercely; "I have no desire to live after the degradation to which you have subjected me--I, an officer of the Queen's Hussars, and a chevalier of the order.

plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering

From this reading "Monsieur de Boisguiller, have you already forgot me--and our meetings in the chateau of Bourgneuf, and the forest of St. Aubin du Cormier?"

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading "Monsieur de Boisguiller, have you already forgot me--and our meetings in the chateau of Bourgneuf, and the forest of St. Aubin du Cormier?"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading His expression changed on recognising me; but perceiving my epaulettes, gorget, and sash-- "_Pardieu!_" he exclaimed, with a grimace on his lip, and fire flashing in his eyes; "we seem to have changed places with a vengeance, Monsieur l'Ecossais!"

not any; not one

From this reading "Fire--kill me!" exclaimed the chevalier, proudly and fiercely; "I have no desire to live after the degradation to which you have subjected me--I, an officer of the Queen's Hussars, and a chevalier of the order.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Ah, sacré!_ perfidious English--you know not how to make war."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Fire--kill me!" exclaimed the chevalier, proudly and fiercely; "I have no desire to live after the degradation to which you have subjected me--I, an officer of the Queen's Hussars, and a chevalier of the order.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading "Fire--kill me!" exclaimed the chevalier, proudly and fiercely; "I have no desire to live after the degradation to which you have subjected me--I, an officer of the Queen's Hussars, and a chevalier of the order.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His expression changed on recognising me; but perceiving my epaulettes, gorget, and sash-- "_Pardieu!_" he exclaimed, with a grimace on his lip, and fire flashing in his eyes; "we seem to have changed places with a vengeance, Monsieur l'Ecossais!"

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading "Fire--kill me!" exclaimed the chevalier, proudly and fiercely; "I have no desire to live after the degradation to which you have subjected me--I, an officer of the Queen's Hussars, and a chevalier of the order.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Monsieur de Boisguiller, have you already forgot me--and our meetings in the chateau of Bourgneuf, and the forest of St. Aubin du Cormier?"

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

From this reading His expression changed on recognising me; but perceiving my epaulettes, gorget, and sash-- "_Pardieu!_" he exclaimed, with a grimace on his lip, and fire flashing in his eyes; "we seem to have changed places with a vengeance, Monsieur l'Ecossais!"

-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses

From this reading His expression changed on recognising me; but perceiving my epaulettes, gorget, and sash-- "_Pardieu!_" he exclaimed, with a grimace on his lip, and fire flashing in his eyes; "we seem to have changed places with a vengeance, Monsieur l'Ecossais!"

tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans

From this reading _Ah, sacré!_ perfidious English--you know not how to make war."

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading His expression changed on recognising me; but perceiving my epaulettes, gorget, and sash-- "_Pardieu!_" he exclaimed, with a grimace on his lip, and fire flashing in his eyes; "we seem to have changed places with a vengeance, Monsieur l'Ecossais!"

with pride; in a proud manner

From this reading "Fire--kill me!" exclaimed the chevalier, proudly and fiercely; "I have no desire to live after the degradation to which you have subjected me--I, an officer of the Queen's Hussars, and a chevalier of the order.

possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading "Fire--kill me!" exclaimed the chevalier, proudly and fiercely; "I have no desire to live after the degradation to which you have subjected me--I, an officer of the Queen's Hussars, and a chevalier of the order.

-ing form of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of

From this reading His expression changed on recognising me; but perceiving my epaulettes, gorget, and sash-- "_Pardieu!_" he exclaimed, with a grimace on his lip, and fire flashing in his eyes; "we seem to have changed places with a vengeance, Monsieur l'Ecossais!"

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

From this reading _Ah, sacré!_ perfidious English--you know not how to make war."

a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame

From this reading His expression changed on recognising me; but perceiving my epaulettes, gorget, and sash-- "_Pardieu!_" he exclaimed, with a grimace on his lip, and fire flashing in his eyes; "we seem to have changed places with a vengeance, Monsieur l'Ecossais!"

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading His expression changed on recognising me; but perceiving my epaulettes, gorget, and sash-- "_Pardieu!_" he exclaimed, with a grimace on his lip, and fire flashing in his eyes; "we seem to have changed places with a vengeance, Monsieur l'Ecossais!"

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

From this reading "Monsieur de Boisguiller, have you already forgot me--and our meetings in the chateau of Bourgneuf, and the forest of St. Aubin du Cormier?"

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading "TRUTH IS STRANGER THAN FICTION."

past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to

From this reading "Fire--kill me!" exclaimed the chevalier, proudly and fiercely; "I have no desire to live after the degradation to which you have subjected me--I, an officer of the Queen's Hussars, and a chevalier of the order.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "TRUTH IS STRANGER THAN FICTION."

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

From this reading "Fire--kill me!" exclaimed the chevalier, proudly and fiercely; "I have no desire to live after the degradation to which you have subjected me--I, an officer of the Queen's Hussars, and a chevalier of the order.

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

From this reading "Fire--kill me!" exclaimed the chevalier, proudly and fiercely; "I have no desire to live after the degradation to which you have subjected me--I, an officer of the Queen's Hussars, and a chevalier of the order.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading "TRUTH IS STRANGER THAN FICTION."

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

From this reading His expression changed on recognising me; but perceiving my epaulettes, gorget, and sash-- "_Pardieu!_" he exclaimed, with a grimace on his lip, and fire flashing in his eyes; "we seem to have changed places with a vengeance, Monsieur l'Ecossais!"

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading _Ah, sacré!_ perfidious English--you know not how to make war."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading His expression changed on recognising me; but perceiving my epaulettes, gorget, and sash-- "_Pardieu!_" he exclaimed, with a grimace on his lip, and fire flashing in his eyes; "we seem to have changed places with a vengeance, Monsieur l'Ecossais!"

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "Fire--kill me!" exclaimed the chevalier, proudly and fiercely; "I have no desire to live after the degradation to which you have subjected me--I, an officer of the Queen's Hussars, and a chevalier of the order.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His expression changed on recognising me; but perceiving my epaulettes, gorget, and sash-- "_Pardieu!_" he exclaimed, with a grimace on his lip, and fire flashing in his eyes; "we seem to have changed places with a vengeance, Monsieur l'Ecossais!"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Fire--kill me!" exclaimed the chevalier, proudly and fiercely; "I have no desire to live after the degradation to which you have subjected me--I, an officer of the Queen's Hussars, and a chevalier of the order.