adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The whole of Brittany was in the hands of the victorious Hoche, the peasants were disbanded, and his work for a time at least was done.
amnestynounUS /ˈæmnəsti/
a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment
From this reading From London he communicated with Grandjon-Larisse, who applied himself to secure from the Directory leave for the Chouan chieftain to return to France, with amnesty for his past "rebellion."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whole of Brittany was in the hands of the victorious Hoche, the peasants were disbanded, and his work for a time at least was done.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading From London he communicated with Grandjon-Larisse, who applied himself to secure from the Directory leave for the Chouan chieftain to return to France, with amnesty for his past "rebellion."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The whole of Brittany was in the hands of the victorious Hoche, the peasants were disbanded, and his work for a time at least was done.
BrittanynounUS /ˈbrɪtəni/
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading The whole of Brittany was in the hands of the victorious Hoche, the peasants were disbanded, and his work for a time at least was done.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading On the same day of that momentous scene in the Cohue Royale when Guida was vindicated, Detricand had carried to Granville the Comtesse Chantavoine, who presently was passed over to the loving care of her kinsman General Grandjon-Larisse.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading On the same day of that momentous scene in the Cohue Royale when Guida was vindicated, Detricand had carried to Granville the Comtesse Chantavoine, who presently was passed over to the loving care of her kinsman General Grandjon-Larisse.
Chantavoine
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From this reading On the same day of that momentous scene in the Cohue Royale when Guida was vindicated, Detricand had carried to Granville the Comtesse Chantavoine, who presently was passed over to the loving care of her kinsman General Grandjon-Larisse.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading From London he communicated with Grandjon-Larisse, who applied himself to secure from the Directory leave for the Chouan chieftain to return to France, with amnesty for his past "rebellion."
Chouan
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From this reading From London he communicated with Grandjon-Larisse, who applied himself to secure from the Directory leave for the Chouan chieftain to return to France, with amnesty for his past "rebellion."
Cohue
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From this reading On the same day of that momentous scene in the Cohue Royale when Guida was vindicated, Detricand had carried to Granville the Comtesse Chantavoine, who presently was passed over to the loving care of her kinsman General Grandjon-Larisse.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading From London he communicated with Grandjon-Larisse, who applied himself to secure from the Directory leave for the Chouan chieftain to return to France, with amnesty for his past "rebellion."
Comtesse
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From this reading On the same day of that momentous scene in the Cohue Royale when Guida was vindicated, Detricand had carried to Granville the Comtesse Chantavoine, who presently was passed over to the loving care of her kinsman General Grandjon-Larisse.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the same day of that momentous scene in the Cohue Royale when Guida was vindicated, Detricand had carried to Granville the Comtesse Chantavoine, who presently was passed over to the loving care of her kinsman General Grandjon-Larisse.
Detricand
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From this reading Detricand, Prince of Vaufontaine, was no longer in the Vendee.
DirectorynounUS /dərˈektəri/
an alphabetical list of names and addresses
From this reading From London he communicated with Grandjon-Larisse, who applied himself to secure from the Directory leave for the Chouan chieftain to return to France, with amnesty for his past "rebellion."
disbandedverbUS /dɪsˈbændɪd/
past form of “disband” — cause to break up or cease to function
From this reading The whole of Brittany was in the hands of the victorious Hoche, the peasants were disbanded, and his work for a time at least was done.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The whole of Brittany was in the hands of the victorious Hoche, the peasants were disbanded, and his work for a time at least was done.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading This done, he proceeded to England.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The whole of Brittany was in the hands of the victorious Hoche, the peasants were disbanded, and his work for a time at least was done.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading From London he communicated with Grandjon-Larisse, who applied himself to secure from the Directory leave for the Chouan chieftain to return to France, with amnesty for his past "rebellion."
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From London he communicated with Grandjon-Larisse, who applied himself to secure from the Directory leave for the Chouan chieftain to return to France, with amnesty for his past "rebellion."
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading On the same day of that momentous scene in the Cohue Royale when Guida was vindicated, Detricand had carried to Granville the Comtesse Chantavoine, who presently was passed over to the loving care of her kinsman General Grandjon-Larisse.
Grandjon-Larisse
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From this reading On the same day of that momentous scene in the Cohue Royale when Guida was vindicated, Detricand had carried to Granville the Comtesse Chantavoine, who presently was passed over to the loving care of her kinsman General Grandjon-Larisse.
Granville
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From this reading On the same day of that momentous scene in the Cohue Royale when Guida was vindicated, Detricand had carried to Granville the Comtesse Chantavoine, who presently was passed over to the loving care of her kinsman General Grandjon-Larisse.
Guida
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From this reading On the same day of that momentous scene in the Cohue Royale when Guida was vindicated, Detricand had carried to Granville the Comtesse Chantavoine, who presently was passed over to the loving care of her kinsman General Grandjon-Larisse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the same day of that momentous scene in the Cohue Royale when Guida was vindicated, Detricand had carried to Granville the Comtesse Chantavoine, who presently was passed over to the loving care of her kinsman General Grandjon-Larisse.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The whole of Brittany was in the hands of the victorious Hoche, the peasants were disbanded, and his work for a time at least was done.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This done, he proceeded to England.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the same day of that momentous scene in the Cohue Royale when Guida was vindicated, Detricand had carried to Granville the Comtesse Chantavoine, who presently was passed over to the loving care of her kinsman General Grandjon-Larisse.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading From London he communicated with Grandjon-Larisse, who applied himself to secure from the Directory leave for the Chouan chieftain to return to France, with amnesty for his past "rebellion."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The whole of Brittany was in the hands of the victorious Hoche, the peasants were disbanded, and his work for a time at least was done.
Hoche
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From this reading The whole of Brittany was in the hands of the victorious Hoche, the peasants were disbanded, and his work for a time at least was done.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Detricand, Prince of Vaufontaine, was no longer in the Vendee.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading On the same day of that momentous scene in the Cohue Royale when Guida was vindicated, Detricand had carried to Granville the Comtesse Chantavoine, who presently was passed over to the loving care of her kinsman General Grandjon-Larisse.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The whole of Brittany was in the hands of the victorious Hoche, the peasants were disbanded, and his work for a time at least was done.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading From London he communicated with Grandjon-Larisse, who applied himself to secure from the Directory leave for the Chouan chieftain to return to France, with amnesty for his past "rebellion."
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading From London he communicated with Grandjon-Larisse, who applied himself to secure from the Directory leave for the Chouan chieftain to return to France, with amnesty for his past "rebellion."
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Detricand, Prince of Vaufontaine, was no longer in the Vendee.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading On the same day of that momentous scene in the Cohue Royale when Guida was vindicated, Detricand had carried to Granville the Comtesse Chantavoine, who presently was passed over to the loving care of her kinsman General Grandjon-Larisse.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading On the same day of that momentous scene in the Cohue Royale when Guida was vindicated, Detricand had carried to Granville the Comtesse Chantavoine, who presently was passed over to the loving care of her kinsman General Grandjon-Larisse.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Detricand, Prince of Vaufontaine, was no longer in the Vendee.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Detricand, Prince of Vaufontaine, was no longer in the Vendee.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the same day of that momentous scene in the Cohue Royale when Guida was vindicated, Detricand had carried to Granville the Comtesse Chantavoine, who presently was passed over to the loving care of her kinsman General Grandjon-Larisse.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the same day of that momentous scene in the Cohue Royale when Guida was vindicated, Detricand had carried to Granville the Comtesse Chantavoine, who presently was passed over to the loving care of her kinsman General Grandjon-Larisse.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On the same day of that momentous scene in the Cohue Royale when Guida was vindicated, Detricand had carried to Granville the Comtesse Chantavoine, who presently was passed over to the loving care of her kinsman General Grandjon-Larisse.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading From London he communicated with Grandjon-Larisse, who applied himself to secure from the Directory leave for the Chouan chieftain to return to France, with amnesty for his past "rebellion."
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading The whole of Brittany was in the hands of the victorious Hoche, the peasants were disbanded, and his work for a time at least was done.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading On the same day of that momentous scene in the Cohue Royale when Guida was vindicated, Detricand had carried to Granville the Comtesse Chantavoine, who presently was passed over to the loving care of her kinsman General Grandjon-Larisse.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Detricand, Prince of Vaufontaine, was no longer in the Vendee.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading This done, he proceeded to England.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading From London he communicated with Grandjon-Larisse, who applied himself to secure from the Directory leave for the Chouan chieftain to return to France, with amnesty for his past "rebellion."
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading From London he communicated with Grandjon-Larisse, who applied himself to secure from the Directory leave for the Chouan chieftain to return to France, with amnesty for his past "rebellion."
Royale
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From this reading On the same day of that momentous scene in the Cohue Royale when Guida was vindicated, Detricand had carried to Granville the Comtesse Chantavoine, who presently was passed over to the loving care of her kinsman General Grandjon-Larisse.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the same day of that momentous scene in the Cohue Royale when Guida was vindicated, Detricand had carried to Granville the Comtesse Chantavoine, who presently was passed over to the loving care of her kinsman General Grandjon-Larisse.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading On the same day of that momentous scene in the Cohue Royale when Guida was vindicated, Detricand had carried to Granville the Comtesse Chantavoine, who presently was passed over to the loving care of her kinsman General Grandjon-Larisse.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading From London he communicated with Grandjon-Larisse, who applied himself to secure from the Directory leave for the Chouan chieftain to return to France, with amnesty for his past "rebellion."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the same day of that momentous scene in the Cohue Royale when Guida was vindicated, Detricand had carried to Granville the Comtesse Chantavoine, who presently was passed over to the loving care of her kinsman General Grandjon-Larisse.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Detricand, Prince of Vaufontaine, was no longer in the Vendee.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This done, he proceeded to England.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The whole of Brittany was in the hands of the victorious Hoche, the peasants were disbanded, and his work for a time at least was done.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the same day of that momentous scene in the Cohue Royale when Guida was vindicated, Detricand had carried to Granville the Comtesse Chantavoine, who presently was passed over to the loving care of her kinsman General Grandjon-Larisse.
Vaufontaine
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From this reading Detricand, Prince of Vaufontaine, was no longer in the Vendee.
VendeenounUS /ˈvenˈdiː/
a person who buys
From this reading Detricand, Prince of Vaufontaine, was no longer in the Vendee.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading The whole of Brittany was in the hands of the victorious Hoche, the peasants were disbanded, and his work for a time at least was done.
vindicatedadjectiveUS /ˈvɪndəkeɪtɪd/
freed from any question of guilt
From this reading On the same day of that momentous scene in the Cohue Royale when Guida was vindicated, Detricand had carried to Granville the Comtesse Chantavoine, who presently was passed over to the loving care of her kinsman General Grandjon-Larisse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Detricand, Prince of Vaufontaine, was no longer in the Vendee.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The whole of Brittany was in the hands of the victorious Hoche, the peasants were disbanded, and his work for a time at least was done.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On the same day of that momentous scene in the Cohue Royale when Guida was vindicated, Detricand had carried to Granville the Comtesse Chantavoine, who presently was passed over to the loving care of her kinsman General Grandjon-Larisse.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On the same day of that momentous scene in the Cohue Royale when Guida was vindicated, Detricand had carried to Granville the Comtesse Chantavoine, who presently was passed over to the loving care of her kinsman General Grandjon-Larisse.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole of Brittany was in the hands of the victorious Hoche, the peasants were disbanded, and his work for a time at least was done.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From London he communicated with Grandjon-Larisse, who applied himself to secure from the Directory leave for the Chouan chieftain to return to France, with amnesty for his past "rebellion."
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The whole of Brittany was in the hands of the victorious Hoche, the peasants were disbanded, and his work for a time at least was done.
