Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading He had brought his squad of cavalry up as far as St. Priest, which lies a little off the main road, about half-way between Lyons and the scene of de Marmont's late discomfiture.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He had brought his squad of cavalry up as far as St. Priest, which lies a little off the main road, about half-way between Lyons and the scene of de Marmont's late discomfiture.

later than; following

From this reading When, an hour after leaving St. Priest, the little troop came upon a solitary horseman, riding a heavy carriage horse with a postillion's bridle, de Marmont at first had no other thought save that of malicious pleasure at recognising the man, whom just now he hated more cordially than any other man in the world.

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading THE CRIME I Victor de Marmont had spent that same night in wearisome agitation.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading His mortification and disappointment would not allow him to rest.

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

From this reading When, an hour after leaving St. Priest, the little troop came upon a solitary horseman, riding a heavy carriage horse with a postillion's bridle, de Marmont at first had no other thought save that of malicious pleasure at recognising the man, whom just now he hated more cordially than any other man in the world.

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

From this reading His mortification and disappointment would not allow him to rest.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading When, an hour after leaving St. Priest, the little troop came upon a solitary horseman, riding a heavy carriage horse with a postillion's bridle, de Marmont at first had no other thought save that of malicious pleasure at recognising the man, whom just now he hated more cordially than any other man in the world.

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

From this reading He had brought his squad of cavalry up as far as St. Priest, which lies a little off the main road, about half-way between Lyons and the scene of de Marmont's late discomfiture.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Here he and his men had spent the night, only to make a fresh start early the next morning--back for Grenoble--seeing that M. le Comte d'Artois with thirty or forty thousand troops was even now at Lyons.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Here he and his men had spent the night, only to make a fresh start early the next morning--back for Grenoble--seeing that M. le Comte d'Artois with thirty or forty thousand troops was even now at Lyons.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He had brought his squad of cavalry up as far as St. Priest, which lies a little off the main road, about half-way between Lyons and the scene of de Marmont's late discomfiture.

headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control

From this reading When, an hour after leaving St. Priest, the little troop came upon a solitary horseman, riding a heavy carriage horse with a postillion's bridle, de Marmont at first had no other thought save that of malicious pleasure at recognising the man, whom just now he hated more cordially than any other man in the world.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He had brought his squad of cavalry up as far as St. Priest, which lies a little off the main road, about half-way between Lyons and the scene of de Marmont's late discomfiture.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When, an hour after leaving St. Priest, the little troop came upon a solitary horseman, riding a heavy carriage horse with a postillion's bridle, de Marmont at first had no other thought save that of malicious pleasure at recognising the man, whom just now he hated more cordially than any other man in the world.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading When, an hour after leaving St. Priest, the little troop came upon a solitary horseman, riding a heavy carriage horse with a postillion's bridle, de Marmont at first had no other thought save that of malicious pleasure at recognising the man, whom just now he hated more cordially than any other man in the world.

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading He had brought his squad of cavalry up as far as St. Priest, which lies a little off the main road, about half-way between Lyons and the scene of de Marmont's late discomfiture.

French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study

From this reading Here he and his men had spent the night, only to make a fresh start early the next morning--back for Grenoble--seeing that M. le Comte d'Artois with thirty or forty thousand troops was even now at Lyons.

in a hearty manner

From this reading When, an hour after leaving St. Priest, the little troop came upon a solitary horseman, riding a heavy carriage horse with a postillion's bridle, de Marmont at first had no other thought save that of malicious pleasure at recognising the man, whom just now he hated more cordially than any other man in the world.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading THE CRIME I Victor de Marmont had spent that same night in wearisome agitation.

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From this reading Here he and his men had spent the night, only to make a fresh start early the next morning--back for Grenoble--seeing that M. le Comte d'Artois with thirty or forty thousand troops was even now at Lyons.

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

From this reading THE CRIME I Victor de Marmont had spent that same night in wearisome agitation.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading His mortification and disappointment would not allow him to rest.

anxious embarrassment

From this reading He had brought his squad of cavalry up as far as St. Priest, which lies a little off the main road, about half-way between Lyons and the scene of de Marmont's late discomfiture.

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

From this reading Here he and his men had spent the night, only to make a fresh start early the next morning--back for Grenoble--seeing that M. le Comte d'Artois with thirty or forty thousand troops was even now at Lyons.

divisible by two

From this reading Here he and his men had spent the night, only to make a fresh start early the next morning--back for Grenoble--seeing that M. le Comte d'Artois with thirty or forty thousand troops was even now at Lyons.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He had brought his squad of cavalry up as far as St. Priest, which lies a little off the main road, about half-way between Lyons and the scene of de Marmont's late discomfiture.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When, an hour after leaving St. Priest, the little troop came upon a solitary horseman, riding a heavy carriage horse with a postillion's bridle, de Marmont at first had no other thought save that of malicious pleasure at recognising the man, whom just now he hated more cordially than any other man in the world.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Here he and his men had spent the night, only to make a fresh start early the next morning--back for Grenoble--seeing that M. le Comte d'Artois with thirty or forty thousand troops was even now at Lyons.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading Here he and his men had spent the night, only to make a fresh start early the next morning--back for Grenoble--seeing that M. le Comte d'Artois with thirty or forty thousand troops was even now at Lyons.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Here he and his men had spent the night, only to make a fresh start early the next morning--back for Grenoble--seeing that M. le Comte d'Artois with thirty or forty thousand troops was even now at Lyons.

a city in southeastern France on the Isere River

From this reading Here he and his men had spent the night, only to make a fresh start early the next morning--back for Grenoble--seeing that M. le Comte d'Artois with thirty or forty thousand troops was even now at Lyons.

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

From this reading THE CRIME I Victor de Marmont had spent that same night in wearisome agitation.

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From this reading He had brought his squad of cavalry up as far as St. Priest, which lies a little off the main road, about half-way between Lyons and the scene of de Marmont's late discomfiture.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading When, an hour after leaving St. Priest, the little troop came upon a solitary horseman, riding a heavy carriage horse with a postillion's bridle, de Marmont at first had no other thought save that of malicious pleasure at recognising the man, whom just now he hated more cordially than any other man in the world.

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

From this reading He had brought his squad of cavalry up as far as St. Priest, which lies a little off the main road, about half-way between Lyons and the scene of de Marmont's late discomfiture.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading When, an hour after leaving St. Priest, the little troop came upon a solitary horseman, riding a heavy carriage horse with a postillion's bridle, de Marmont at first had no other thought save that of malicious pleasure at recognising the man, whom just now he hated more cordially than any other man in the world.

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

From this reading Here he and his men had spent the night, only to make a fresh start early the next morning--back for Grenoble--seeing that M. le Comte d'Artois with thirty or forty thousand troops was even now at Lyons.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His mortification and disappointment would not allow him to rest.

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

From this reading His mortification and disappointment would not allow him to rest.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading When, an hour after leaving St. Priest, the little troop came upon a solitary horseman, riding a heavy carriage horse with a postillion's bridle, de Marmont at first had no other thought save that of malicious pleasure at recognising the man, whom just now he hated more cordially than any other man in the world.

a man skilled in equitation

From this reading When, an hour after leaving St. Priest, the little troop came upon a solitary horseman, riding a heavy carriage horse with a postillion's bridle, de Marmont at first had no other thought save that of malicious pleasure at recognising the man, whom just now he hated more cordially than any other man in the world.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading When, an hour after leaving St. Priest, the little troop came upon a solitary horseman, riding a heavy carriage horse with a postillion's bridle, de Marmont at first had no other thought save that of malicious pleasure at recognising the man, whom just now he hated more cordially than any other man in the world.

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

From this reading THE CRIME I Victor de Marmont had spent that same night in wearisome agitation.

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

From this reading THE CRIME I Victor de Marmont had spent that same night in wearisome agitation.

and nothing more

From this reading When, an hour after leaving St. Priest, the little troop came upon a solitary horseman, riding a heavy carriage horse with a postillion's bridle, de Marmont at first had no other thought save that of malicious pleasure at recognising the man, whom just now he hated more cordially than any other man in the world.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading He had brought his squad of cavalry up as far as St. Priest, which lies a little off the main road, about half-way between Lyons and the scene of de Marmont's late discomfiture.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading Here he and his men had spent the night, only to make a fresh start early the next morning--back for Grenoble--seeing that M. le Comte d'Artois with thirty or forty thousand troops was even now at Lyons.

the act of departing

From this reading When, an hour after leaving St. Priest, the little troop came upon a solitary horseman, riding a heavy carriage horse with a postillion's bridle, de Marmont at first had no other thought save that of malicious pleasure at recognising the man, whom just now he hated more cordially than any other man in the world.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading He had brought his squad of cavalry up as far as St. Priest, which lies a little off the main road, about half-way between Lyons and the scene of de Marmont's late discomfiture.

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

From this reading He had brought his squad of cavalry up as far as St. Priest, which lies a little off the main road, about half-way between Lyons and the scene of de Marmont's late discomfiture.

a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon

From this reading He had brought his squad of cavalry up as far as St. Priest, which lies a little off the main road, about half-way between Lyons and the scene of de Marmont's late discomfiture.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Here he and his men had spent the night, only to make a fresh start early the next morning--back for Grenoble--seeing that M. le Comte d'Artois with thirty or forty thousand troops was even now at Lyons.

most important element

From this reading He had brought his squad of cavalry up as far as St. Priest, which lies a little off the main road, about half-way between Lyons and the scene of de Marmont's late discomfiture.

engage in

From this reading Here he and his men had spent the night, only to make a fresh start early the next morning--back for Grenoble--seeing that M. le Comte d'Artois with thirty or forty thousand troops was even now at Lyons.

having the nature of or resulting from malice

From this reading When, an hour after leaving St. Priest, the little troop came upon a solitary horseman, riding a heavy carriage horse with a postillion's bridle, de Marmont at first had no other thought save that of malicious pleasure at recognising the man, whom just now he hated more cordially than any other man in the world.

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

From this reading When, an hour after leaving St. Priest, the little troop came upon a solitary horseman, riding a heavy carriage horse with a postillion's bridle, de Marmont at first had no other thought save that of malicious pleasure at recognising the man, whom just now he hated more cordially than any other man in the world.

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From this reading THE CRIME I Victor de Marmont had spent that same night in wearisome agitation.

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

From this reading He had brought his squad of cavalry up as far as St. Priest, which lies a little off the main road, about half-way between Lyons and the scene of de Marmont's late discomfiture.

the force of workers available

From this reading Here he and his men had spent the night, only to make a fresh start early the next morning--back for Grenoble--seeing that M. le Comte d'Artois with thirty or forty thousand troops was even now at Lyons.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading When, an hour after leaving St. Priest, the little troop came upon a solitary horseman, riding a heavy carriage horse with a postillion's bridle, de Marmont at first had no other thought save that of malicious pleasure at recognising the man, whom just now he hated more cordially than any other man in the world.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Here he and his men had spent the night, only to make a fresh start early the next morning--back for Grenoble--seeing that M. le Comte d'Artois with thirty or forty thousand troops was even now at Lyons.

strong feelings of embarrassment

From this reading His mortification and disappointment would not allow him to rest.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Here he and his men had spent the night, only to make a fresh start early the next morning--back for Grenoble--seeing that M. le Comte d'Artois with thirty or forty thousand troops was even now at Lyons.

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

From this reading THE CRIME I Victor de Marmont had spent that same night in wearisome agitation.

not any; not one

From this reading When, an hour after leaving St. Priest, the little troop came upon a solitary horseman, riding a heavy carriage horse with a postillion's bridle, de Marmont at first had no other thought save that of malicious pleasure at recognising the man, whom just now he hated more cordially than any other man in the world.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His mortification and disappointment would not allow him to rest.

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

From this reading Here he and his men had spent the night, only to make a fresh start early the next morning--back for Grenoble--seeing that M. le Comte d'Artois with thirty or forty thousand troops was even now at Lyons.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had brought his squad of cavalry up as far as St. Priest, which lies a little off the main road, about half-way between Lyons and the scene of de Marmont's late discomfiture.

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

From this reading He had brought his squad of cavalry up as far as St. Priest, which lies a little off the main road, about half-way between Lyons and the scene of de Marmont's late discomfiture.

and nothing more

From this reading Here he and his men had spent the night, only to make a fresh start early the next morning--back for Grenoble--seeing that M. le Comte d'Artois with thirty or forty thousand troops was even now at Lyons.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Here he and his men had spent the night, only to make a fresh start early the next morning--back for Grenoble--seeing that M. le Comte d'Artois with thirty or forty thousand troops was even now at Lyons.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading When, an hour after leaving St. Priest, the little troop came upon a solitary horseman, riding a heavy carriage horse with a postillion's bridle, de Marmont at first had no other thought save that of malicious pleasure at recognising the man, whom just now he hated more cordially than any other man in the world.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading When, an hour after leaving St. Priest, the little troop came upon a solitary horseman, riding a heavy carriage horse with a postillion's bridle, de Marmont at first had no other thought save that of malicious pleasure at recognising the man, whom just now he hated more cordially than any other man in the world.

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From this reading When, an hour after leaving St. Priest, the little troop came upon a solitary horseman, riding a heavy carriage horse with a postillion's bridle, de Marmont at first had no other thought save that of malicious pleasure at recognising the man, whom just now he hated more cordially than any other man in the world.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading He had brought his squad of cavalry up as far as St. Priest, which lies a little off the main road, about half-way between Lyons and the scene of de Marmont's late discomfiture.

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

From this reading When, an hour after leaving St. Priest, the little troop came upon a solitary horseman, riding a heavy carriage horse with a postillion's bridle, de Marmont at first had no other thought save that of malicious pleasure at recognising the man, whom just now he hated more cordially than any other man in the world.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading His mortification and disappointment would not allow him to rest.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading When, an hour after leaving St. Priest, the little troop came upon a solitary horseman, riding a heavy carriage horse with a postillion's bridle, de Marmont at first had no other thought save that of malicious pleasure at recognising the man, whom just now he hated more cordially than any other man in the world.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading He had brought his squad of cavalry up as far as St. Priest, which lies a little off the main road, about half-way between Lyons and the scene of de Marmont's late discomfiture.

Identical; not different.

From this reading THE CRIME I Victor de Marmont had spent that same night in wearisome agitation.

except for; apart from

From this reading When, an hour after leaving St. Priest, the little troop came upon a solitary horseman, riding a heavy carriage horse with a postillion's bridle, de Marmont at first had no other thought save that of malicious pleasure at recognising the man, whom just now he hated more cordially than any other man in the world.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading He had brought his squad of cavalry up as far as St. Priest, which lies a little off the main road, about half-way between Lyons and the scene of de Marmont's late discomfiture.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Here he and his men had spent the night, only to make a fresh start early the next morning--back for Grenoble--seeing that M. le Comte d'Artois with thirty or forty thousand troops was even now at Lyons.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading When, an hour after leaving St. Priest, the little troop came upon a solitary horseman, riding a heavy carriage horse with a postillion's bridle, de Marmont at first had no other thought save that of malicious pleasure at recognising the man, whom just now he hated more cordially than any other man in the world.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading THE CRIME I Victor de Marmont had spent that same night in wearisome agitation.

a smallest army unit

From this reading He had brought his squad of cavalry up as far as St. Priest, which lies a little off the main road, about half-way between Lyons and the scene of de Marmont's late discomfiture.

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From this reading He had brought his squad of cavalry up as far as St. Priest, which lies a little off the main road, about half-way between Lyons and the scene of de Marmont's late discomfiture.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Here he and his men had spent the night, only to make a fresh start early the next morning--back for Grenoble--seeing that M. le Comte d'Artois with thirty or forty thousand troops was even now at Lyons.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading When, an hour after leaving St. Priest, the little troop came upon a solitary horseman, riding a heavy carriage horse with a postillion's bridle, de Marmont at first had no other thought save that of malicious pleasure at recognising the man, whom just now he hated more cordially than any other man in the world.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE CRIME I Victor de Marmont had spent that same night in wearisome agitation.

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

From this reading THE CRIME I Victor de Marmont had spent that same night in wearisome agitation.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Here he and his men had spent the night, only to make a fresh start early the next morning--back for Grenoble--seeing that M. le Comte d'Artois with thirty or forty thousand troops was even now at Lyons.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading When, an hour after leaving St. Priest, the little troop came upon a solitary horseman, riding a heavy carriage horse with a postillion's bridle, de Marmont at first had no other thought save that of malicious pleasure at recognising the man, whom just now he hated more cordially than any other man in the world.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Here he and his men had spent the night, only to make a fresh start early the next morning--back for Grenoble--seeing that M. le Comte d'Artois with thirty or forty thousand troops was even now at Lyons.

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

From this reading His mortification and disappointment would not allow him to rest.

a group of soldiers

From this reading When, an hour after leaving St. Priest, the little troop came upon a solitary horseman, riding a heavy carriage horse with a postillion's bridle, de Marmont at first had no other thought save that of malicious pleasure at recognising the man, whom just now he hated more cordially than any other man in the world.

soldiers collectively

From this reading Here he and his men had spent the night, only to make a fresh start early the next morning--back for Grenoble--seeing that M. le Comte d'Artois with thirty or forty thousand troops was even now at Lyons.

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

From this reading He had brought his squad of cavalry up as far as St. Priest, which lies a little off the main road, about half-way between Lyons and the scene of de Marmont's late discomfiture.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading When, an hour after leaving St. Priest, the little troop came upon a solitary horseman, riding a heavy carriage horse with a postillion's bridle, de Marmont at first had no other thought save that of malicious pleasure at recognising the man, whom just now he hated more cordially than any other man in the world.

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading THE CRIME I Victor de Marmont had spent that same night in wearisome agitation.

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

From this reading Here he and his men had spent the night, only to make a fresh start early the next morning--back for Grenoble--seeing that M. le Comte d'Artois with thirty or forty thousand troops was even now at Lyons.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading THE CRIME I Victor de Marmont had spent that same night in wearisome agitation.

at the time that

From this reading When, an hour after leaving St. Priest, the little troop came upon a solitary horseman, riding a heavy carriage horse with a postillion's bridle, de Marmont at first had no other thought save that of malicious pleasure at recognising the man, whom just now he hated more cordially than any other man in the world.

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

From this reading He had brought his squad of cavalry up as far as St. Priest, which lies a little off the main road, about half-way between Lyons and the scene of de Marmont's late discomfiture.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When, an hour after leaving St. Priest, the little troop came upon a solitary horseman, riding a heavy carriage horse with a postillion's bridle, de Marmont at first had no other thought save that of malicious pleasure at recognising the man, whom just now he hated more cordially than any other man in the world.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Here he and his men had spent the night, only to make a fresh start early the next morning--back for Grenoble--seeing that M. le Comte d'Artois with thirty or forty thousand troops was even now at Lyons.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading When, an hour after leaving St. Priest, the little troop came upon a solitary horseman, riding a heavy carriage horse with a postillion's bridle, de Marmont at first had no other thought save that of malicious pleasure at recognising the man, whom just now he hated more cordially than any other man in the world.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading His mortification and disappointment would not allow him to rest.