Chapter XXIV

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From this reading CREEPING FATE (1) "Mon cher beaupère," wrote the Marquis de Flavigny, "my former letter (if you ever get it, which I should think doubtful) will have told you of the incidents of our landing at Carnac.

in actual fact

From this reading I myself write actually in Fort Penthièvre, and at this very moment I hear the sound of pick and spade, for the engineers, who have hopes, they say, of making it into another Gibraltar, are hard at work this morning throwing up fresh entrenchments."

in the past

From this reading I have now to inform you that we are in complete possession of the peninsula of Quiberon, the fort which commands it having surrendered, on being summoned, three days ago.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading In consequence all the émigré regiments have left their temporary quarters on the mainland, round Carnac, and are bivouacked in the peninsula itself.

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

From this reading In consequence all the émigré regiments have left their temporary quarters on the mainland, round Carnac, and are bivouacked in the peninsula itself.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading I myself write actually in Fort Penthièvre, and at this very moment I hear the sound of pick and spade, for the engineers, who have hopes, they say, of making it into another Gibraltar, are hard at work this morning throwing up fresh entrenchments."

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I have now to inform you that we are in complete possession of the peninsula of Quiberon, the fort which commands it having surrendered, on being summoned, three days ago.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CREEPING FATE (1) "Mon cher beaupère," wrote the Marquis de Flavigny, "my former letter (if you ever get it, which I should think doubtful) will have told you of the incidents of our landing at Carnac.

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

From this reading CREEPING FATE (1) "Mon cher beaupère," wrote the Marquis de Flavigny, "my former letter (if you ever get it, which I should think doubtful) will have told you of the incidents of our landing at Carnac.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading I have now to inform you that we are in complete possession of the peninsula of Quiberon, the fort which commands it having surrendered, on being summoned, three days ago.

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From this reading In consequence all the émigré regiments have left their temporary quarters on the mainland, round Carnac, and are bivouacked in the peninsula itself.

lacking funds

From this reading The young man broke off, and looked down from the embrasure of the surrendered fort, where he was sitting, at the work to which he had just referred.

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From this reading CREEPING FATE (1) "Mon cher beaupère," wrote the Marquis de Flavigny, "my former letter (if you ever get it, which I should think doubtful) will have told you of the incidents of our landing at Carnac.

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

From this reading CREEPING FATE (1) "Mon cher beaupère," wrote the Marquis de Flavigny, "my former letter (if you ever get it, which I should think doubtful) will have told you of the incidents of our landing at Carnac.

plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading I have now to inform you that we are in complete possession of the peninsula of Quiberon, the fort which commands it having surrendered, on being summoned, three days ago.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading I have now to inform you that we are in complete possession of the peninsula of Quiberon, the fort which commands it having surrendered, on being summoned, three days ago.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading In consequence all the émigré regiments have left their temporary quarters on the mainland, round Carnac, and are bivouacked in the peninsula itself.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading CREEPING FATE (1) "Mon cher beaupère," wrote the Marquis de Flavigny, "my former letter (if you ever get it, which I should think doubtful) will have told you of the incidents of our landing at Carnac.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading I have now to inform you that we are in complete possession of the peninsula of Quiberon, the fort which commands it having surrendered, on being summoned, three days ago.

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

From this reading CREEPING FATE (1) "Mon cher beaupère," wrote the Marquis de Flavigny, "my former letter (if you ever get it, which I should think doubtful) will have told you of the incidents of our landing at Carnac.

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading CREEPING FATE (1) "Mon cher beaupère," wrote the Marquis de Flavigny, "my former letter (if you ever get it, which I should think doubtful) will have told you of the incidents of our landing at Carnac.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The young man broke off, and looked down from the embrasure of the surrendered fort, where he was sitting, at the work to which he had just referred.

an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through

From this reading The young man broke off, and looked down from the embrasure of the surrendered fort, where he was sitting, at the work to which he had just referred.

plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading I myself write actually in Fort Penthièvre, and at this very moment I hear the sound of pick and spade, for the engineers, who have hopes, they say, of making it into another Gibraltar, are hard at work this morning throwing up fresh entrenchments."

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

From this reading I myself write actually in Fort Penthièvre, and at this very moment I hear the sound of pick and spade, for the engineers, who have hopes, they say, of making it into another Gibraltar, are hard at work this morning throwing up fresh entrenchments."

at any time

From this reading CREEPING FATE (1) "Mon cher beaupère," wrote the Marquis de Flavigny, "my former letter (if you ever get it, which I should think doubtful) will have told you of the incidents of our landing at Carnac.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading CREEPING FATE (1) "Mon cher beaupère," wrote the Marquis de Flavigny, "my former letter (if you ever get it, which I should think doubtful) will have told you of the incidents of our landing at Carnac.

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

From this reading CREEPING FATE (1) "Mon cher beaupère," wrote the Marquis de Flavigny, "my former letter (if you ever get it, which I should think doubtful) will have told you of the incidents of our landing at Carnac.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I myself write actually in Fort Penthièvre, and at this very moment I hear the sound of pick and spade, for the engineers, who have hopes, they say, of making it into another Gibraltar, are hard at work this morning throwing up fresh entrenchments."

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading CREEPING FATE (1) "Mon cher beaupère," wrote the Marquis de Flavigny, "my former letter (if you ever get it, which I should think doubtful) will have told you of the incidents of our landing at Carnac.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading I have now to inform you that we are in complete possession of the peninsula of Quiberon, the fort which commands it having surrendered, on being summoned, three days ago.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading I myself write actually in Fort Penthièvre, and at this very moment I hear the sound of pick and spade, for the engineers, who have hopes, they say, of making it into another Gibraltar, are hard at work this morning throwing up fresh entrenchments."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The young man broke off, and looked down from the embrasure of the surrendered fort, where he was sitting, at the work to which he had just referred.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading CREEPING FATE (1) "Mon cher beaupère," wrote the Marquis de Flavigny, "my former letter (if you ever get it, which I should think doubtful) will have told you of the incidents of our landing at Carnac.

location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules

From this reading I myself write actually in Fort Penthièvre, and at this very moment I hear the sound of pick and spade, for the engineers, who have hopes, they say, of making it into another Gibraltar, are hard at work this morning throwing up fresh entrenchments."

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

From this reading The young man broke off, and looked down from the embrasure of the surrendered fort, where he was sitting, at the work to which he had just referred.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading I myself write actually in Fort Penthièvre, and at this very moment I hear the sound of pick and spade, for the engineers, who have hopes, they say, of making it into another Gibraltar, are hard at work this morning throwing up fresh entrenchments."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading CREEPING FATE (1) "Mon cher beaupère," wrote the Marquis de Flavigny, "my former letter (if you ever get it, which I should think doubtful) will have told you of the incidents of our landing at Carnac.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading I have now to inform you that we are in complete possession of the peninsula of Quiberon, the fort which commands it having surrendered, on being summoned, three days ago.

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

From this reading The young man broke off, and looked down from the embrasure of the surrendered fort, where he was sitting, at the work to which he had just referred.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading I myself write actually in Fort Penthièvre, and at this very moment I hear the sound of pick and spade, for the engineers, who have hopes, they say, of making it into another Gibraltar, are hard at work this morning throwing up fresh entrenchments."

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading I myself write actually in Fort Penthièvre, and at this very moment I hear the sound of pick and spade, for the engineers, who have hopes, they say, of making it into another Gibraltar, are hard at work this morning throwing up fresh entrenchments."

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

From this reading CREEPING FATE (1) "Mon cher beaupère," wrote the Marquis de Flavigny, "my former letter (if you ever get it, which I should think doubtful) will have told you of the incidents of our landing at Carnac.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading CREEPING FATE (1) "Mon cher beaupère," wrote the Marquis de Flavigny, "my former letter (if you ever get it, which I should think doubtful) will have told you of the incidents of our landing at Carnac.

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

From this reading I have now to inform you that we are in complete possession of the peninsula of Quiberon, the fort which commands it having surrendered, on being summoned, three days ago.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading CREEPING FATE (1) "Mon cher beaupère," wrote the Marquis de Flavigny, "my former letter (if you ever get it, which I should think doubtful) will have told you of the incidents of our landing at Carnac.

impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading I have now to inform you that we are in complete possession of the peninsula of Quiberon, the fort which commands it having surrendered, on being summoned, three days ago.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I myself write actually in Fort Penthièvre, and at this very moment I hear the sound of pick and spade, for the engineers, who have hopes, they say, of making it into another Gibraltar, are hard at work this morning throwing up fresh entrenchments."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading CREEPING FATE (1) "Mon cher beaupère," wrote the Marquis de Flavigny, "my former letter (if you ever get it, which I should think doubtful) will have told you of the incidents of our landing at Carnac.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading In consequence all the émigré regiments have left their temporary quarters on the mainland, round Carnac, and are bivouacked in the peninsula itself.

and nothing more

From this reading The young man broke off, and looked down from the embrasure of the surrendered fort, where he was sitting, at the work to which he had just referred.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading CREEPING FATE (1) "Mon cher beaupère," wrote the Marquis de Flavigny, "my former letter (if you ever get it, which I should think doubtful) will have told you of the incidents of our landing at Carnac.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading In consequence all the émigré regiments have left their temporary quarters on the mainland, round Carnac, and are bivouacked in the peninsula itself.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading CREEPING FATE (1) "Mon cher beaupère," wrote the Marquis de Flavigny, "my former letter (if you ever get it, which I should think doubtful) will have told you of the incidents of our landing at Carnac.

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

From this reading The young man broke off, and looked down from the embrasure of the surrendered fort, where he was sitting, at the work to which he had just referred.

the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula

From this reading In consequence all the émigré regiments have left their temporary quarters on the mainland, round Carnac, and are bivouacked in the peninsula itself.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading I myself write actually in Fort Penthièvre, and at this very moment I hear the sound of pick and spade, for the engineers, who have hopes, they say, of making it into another Gibraltar, are hard at work this morning throwing up fresh entrenchments."

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

From this reading The young man broke off, and looked down from the embrasure of the surrendered fort, where he was sitting, at the work to which he had just referred.

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading CREEPING FATE (1) "Mon cher beaupère," wrote the Marquis de Flavigny, "my former letter (if you ever get it, which I should think doubtful) will have told you of the incidents of our landing at Carnac.

a particular point in time

From this reading I myself write actually in Fort Penthièvre, and at this very moment I hear the sound of pick and spade, for the engineers, who have hopes, they say, of making it into another Gibraltar, are hard at work this morning throwing up fresh entrenchments."

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading CREEPING FATE (1) "Mon cher beaupère," wrote the Marquis de Flavigny, "my former letter (if you ever get it, which I should think doubtful) will have told you of the incidents of our landing at Carnac.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading I myself write actually in Fort Penthièvre, and at this very moment I hear the sound of pick and spade, for the engineers, who have hopes, they say, of making it into another Gibraltar, are hard at work this morning throwing up fresh entrenchments."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading CREEPING FATE (1) "Mon cher beaupère," wrote the Marquis de Flavigny, "my former letter (if you ever get it, which I should think doubtful) will have told you of the incidents of our landing at Carnac.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I myself write actually in Fort Penthièvre, and at this very moment I hear the sound of pick and spade, for the engineers, who have hopes, they say, of making it into another Gibraltar, are hard at work this morning throwing up fresh entrenchments."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I have now to inform you that we are in complete possession of the peninsula of Quiberon, the fort which commands it having surrendered, on being summoned, three days ago.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CREEPING FATE (1) "Mon cher beaupère," wrote the Marquis de Flavigny, "my former letter (if you ever get it, which I should think doubtful) will have told you of the incidents of our landing at Carnac.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The young man broke off, and looked down from the embrasure of the surrendered fort, where he was sitting, at the work to which he had just referred.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I have now to inform you that we are in complete possession of the peninsula of Quiberon, the fort which commands it having surrendered, on being summoned, three days ago.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading CREEPING FATE (1) "Mon cher beaupère," wrote the Marquis de Flavigny, "my former letter (if you ever get it, which I should think doubtful) will have told you of the incidents of our landing at Carnac.

a large mass of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading I have now to inform you that we are in complete possession of the peninsula of Quiberon, the fort which commands it having surrendered, on being summoned, three days ago.

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From this reading I myself write actually in Fort Penthièvre, and at this very moment I hear the sound of pick and spade, for the engineers, who have hopes, they say, of making it into another Gibraltar, are hard at work this morning throwing up fresh entrenchments."

select carefully from a group

From this reading I myself write actually in Fort Penthièvre, and at this very moment I hear the sound of pick and spade, for the engineers, who have hopes, they say, of making it into another Gibraltar, are hard at work this morning throwing up fresh entrenchments."

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading I have now to inform you that we are in complete possession of the peninsula of Quiberon, the fort which commands it having surrendered, on being summoned, three days ago.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading In consequence all the émigré regiments have left their temporary quarters on the mainland, round Carnac, and are bivouacked in the peninsula itself.

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From this reading I have now to inform you that we are in complete possession of the peninsula of Quiberon, the fort which commands it having surrendered, on being summoned, three days ago.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading The young man broke off, and looked down from the embrasure of the surrendered fort, where he was sitting, at the work to which he had just referred.

plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division

From this reading In consequence all the émigré regiments have left their temporary quarters on the mainland, round Carnac, and are bivouacked in the peninsula itself.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading In consequence all the émigré regiments have left their temporary quarters on the mainland, round Carnac, and are bivouacked in the peninsula itself.

express in words

From this reading I myself write actually in Fort Penthièvre, and at this very moment I hear the sound of pick and spade, for the engineers, who have hopes, they say, of making it into another Gibraltar, are hard at work this morning throwing up fresh entrenchments."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading CREEPING FATE (1) "Mon cher beaupère," wrote the Marquis de Flavigny, "my former letter (if you ever get it, which I should think doubtful) will have told you of the incidents of our landing at Carnac.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading The young man broke off, and looked down from the embrasure of the surrendered fort, where he was sitting, at the work to which he had just referred.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading I myself write actually in Fort Penthièvre, and at this very moment I hear the sound of pick and spade, for the engineers, who have hopes, they say, of making it into another Gibraltar, are hard at work this morning throwing up fresh entrenchments."

a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it

From this reading I myself write actually in Fort Penthièvre, and at this very moment I hear the sound of pick and spade, for the engineers, who have hopes, they say, of making it into another Gibraltar, are hard at work this morning throwing up fresh entrenchments."

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading I have now to inform you that we are in complete possession of the peninsula of Quiberon, the fort which commands it having surrendered, on being summoned, three days ago.

past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another

From this reading I have now to inform you that we are in complete possession of the peninsula of Quiberon, the fort which commands it having surrendered, on being summoned, three days ago.

not permanent; not lasting

From this reading In consequence all the émigré regiments have left their temporary quarters on the mainland, round Carnac, and are bivouacked in the peninsula itself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I have now to inform you that we are in complete possession of the peninsula of Quiberon, the fort which commands it having surrendered, on being summoned, three days ago.

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

From this reading CREEPING FATE (1) "Mon cher beaupère," wrote the Marquis de Flavigny, "my former letter (if you ever get it, which I should think doubtful) will have told you of the incidents of our landing at Carnac.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In consequence all the émigré regiments have left their temporary quarters on the mainland, round Carnac, and are bivouacked in the peninsula itself.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I myself write actually in Fort Penthièvre, and at this very moment I hear the sound of pick and spade, for the engineers, who have hopes, they say, of making it into another Gibraltar, are hard at work this morning throwing up fresh entrenchments."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading CREEPING FATE (1) "Mon cher beaupère," wrote the Marquis de Flavigny, "my former letter (if you ever get it, which I should think doubtful) will have told you of the incidents of our landing at Carnac.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I myself write actually in Fort Penthièvre, and at this very moment I hear the sound of pick and spade, for the engineers, who have hopes, they say, of making it into another Gibraltar, are hard at work this morning throwing up fresh entrenchments."

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

From this reading I have now to inform you that we are in complete possession of the peninsula of Quiberon, the fort which commands it having surrendered, on being summoned, three days ago.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading I myself write actually in Fort Penthièvre, and at this very moment I hear the sound of pick and spade, for the engineers, who have hopes, they say, of making it into another Gibraltar, are hard at work this morning throwing up fresh entrenchments."

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

From this reading I have now to inform you that we are in complete possession of the peninsula of Quiberon, the fort which commands it having surrendered, on being summoned, three days ago.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading CREEPING FATE (1) "Mon cher beaupère," wrote the Marquis de Flavigny, "my former letter (if you ever get it, which I should think doubtful) will have told you of the incidents of our landing at Carnac.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I myself write actually in Fort Penthièvre, and at this very moment I hear the sound of pick and spade, for the engineers, who have hopes, they say, of making it into another Gibraltar, are hard at work this morning throwing up fresh entrenchments."

precisely as stated

From this reading I myself write actually in Fort Penthièvre, and at this very moment I hear the sound of pick and spade, for the engineers, who have hopes, they say, of making it into another Gibraltar, are hard at work this morning throwing up fresh entrenchments."

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

From this reading The young man broke off, and looked down from the embrasure of the surrendered fort, where he was sitting, at the work to which he had just referred.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I have now to inform you that we are in complete possession of the peninsula of Quiberon, the fort which commands it having surrendered, on being summoned, three days ago.

in or at the place that

From this reading The young man broke off, and looked down from the embrasure of the surrendered fort, where he was sitting, at the work to which he had just referred.

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

From this reading CREEPING FATE (1) "Mon cher beaupère," wrote the Marquis de Flavigny, "my former letter (if you ever get it, which I should think doubtful) will have told you of the incidents of our landing at Carnac.

which person or people

From this reading I myself write actually in Fort Penthièvre, and at this very moment I hear the sound of pick and spade, for the engineers, who have hopes, they say, of making it into another Gibraltar, are hard at work this morning throwing up fresh entrenchments."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading CREEPING FATE (1) "Mon cher beaupère," wrote the Marquis de Flavigny, "my former letter (if you ever get it, which I should think doubtful) will have told you of the incidents of our landing at Carnac.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading I myself write actually in Fort Penthièvre, and at this very moment I hear the sound of pick and spade, for the engineers, who have hopes, they say, of making it into another Gibraltar, are hard at work this morning throwing up fresh entrenchments."

produce a literary work

From this reading I myself write actually in Fort Penthièvre, and at this very moment I hear the sound of pick and spade, for the engineers, who have hopes, they say, of making it into another Gibraltar, are hard at work this morning throwing up fresh entrenchments."

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading CREEPING FATE (1) "Mon cher beaupère," wrote the Marquis de Flavigny, "my former letter (if you ever get it, which I should think doubtful) will have told you of the incidents of our landing at Carnac.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading CREEPING FATE (1) "Mon cher beaupère," wrote the Marquis de Flavigny, "my former letter (if you ever get it, which I should think doubtful) will have told you of the incidents of our landing at Carnac.

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

From this reading The young man broke off, and looked down from the embrasure of the surrendered fort, where he was sitting, at the work to which he had just referred.

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From this reading In consequence all the émigré regiments have left their temporary quarters on the mainland, round Carnac, and are bivouacked in the peninsula itself.