Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading A few days later the government despatched to Mayenne so strong a force of “patriotic conscripts,” that Hulot was able to fill the ranks of his brigade.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading A few days later the government despatched to Mayenne so strong a force of “patriotic conscripts,” that Hulot was able to fill the ranks of his brigade.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Disquieting rumors began to circulate about the insurrection.

(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 A rising had taken place at all the points where, during the late war, the Chouans and Bretons had made their chief centres of insurrection.

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

From this reading A rising had taken place at all the points where, during the late war, the Chouans and Bretons had made their chief centres of insurrection.

from appearances alone

From this reading The little town of Saint-James, between Pontorson and Fougeres was occupied by them, apparently for the purpose of making it for the time being a headquarters of operations and supplies.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A rising had taken place at all the points where, during the late war, the Chouans and Bretons had made their chief centres of insurrection.

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

From this reading Disquieting rumors began to circulate about the insurrection.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The little town of Saint-James, between Pontorson and Fougeres was occupied by them, apparently for the purpose of making it for the time being a headquarters of operations and supplies.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The little town of Saint-James, between Pontorson and Fougeres was occupied by them, apparently for the purpose of making it for the time being a headquarters of operations and supplies.

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From this reading A rising had taken place at all the points where, during the late war, the Chouans and Bretons had made their chief centres of insurrection.

army unit smaller than a division

From this reading A few days later the government despatched to Mayenne so strong a force of “patriotic conscripts,” that Hulot was able to fill the ranks of his brigade.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The little town of Saint-James, between Pontorson and Fougeres was occupied by them, apparently for the purpose of making it for the time being a headquarters of operations and supplies.

plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France

From this reading A rising had taken place at all the points where, during the late war, the Chouans and Bretons had made their chief centres of insurrection.

a person who is in charge

From this reading A rising had taken place at all the points where, during the late war, the Chouans and Bretons had made their chief centres of insurrection.

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From this reading A rising had taken place at all the points where, during the late war, the Chouans and Bretons had made their chief centres of insurrection.

become widely known and passed on

From this reading Disquieting rumors began to circulate about the insurrection.

transmit information

From this reading From there they were able to communicate with Normandy and the Morbihan without risk.

plural of “conscript” — someone who is drafted into military service

From this reading A few days later the government despatched to Mayenne so strong a force of “patriotic conscripts,” that Hulot was able to fill the ranks of his brigade.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A few days later the government despatched to Mayenne so strong a force of “patriotic conscripts,” that Hulot was able to fill the ranks of his brigade.

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From this reading A few days later the government despatched to Mayenne so strong a force of “patriotic conscripts,” that Hulot was able to fill the ranks of his brigade.

causing mental discomfort

From this reading Disquieting rumors began to circulate about the insurrection.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading A rising had taken place at all the points where, during the late war, the Chouans and Bretons had made their chief centres of insurrection.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few days later the government despatched to Mayenne so strong a force of “patriotic conscripts,” that Hulot was able to fill the ranks of his brigade.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading A few days later the government despatched to Mayenne so strong a force of “patriotic conscripts,” that Hulot was able to fill the ranks of his brigade.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The little town of Saint-James, between Pontorson and Fougeres was occupied by them, apparently for the purpose of making it for the time being a headquarters of operations and supplies.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading A few days later the government despatched to Mayenne so strong a force of “patriotic conscripts,” that Hulot was able to fill the ranks of his brigade.

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From this reading The little town of Saint-James, between Pontorson and Fougeres was occupied by them, apparently for the purpose of making it for the time being a headquarters of operations and supplies.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From there they were able to communicate with Normandy and the Morbihan without risk.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading A few days later the government despatched to Mayenne so strong a force of “patriotic conscripts,” that Hulot was able to fill the ranks of his brigade.

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

From this reading A rising had taken place at all the points where, during the late war, the Chouans and Bretons had made their chief centres of insurrection.

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading The little town of Saint-James, between Pontorson and Fougeres was occupied by them, apparently for the purpose of making it for the time being a headquarters of operations and supplies.

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

From this reading A few days later the government despatched to Mayenne so strong a force of “patriotic conscripts,” that Hulot was able to fill the ranks of his brigade.

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From this reading A few days later the government despatched to Mayenne so strong a force of “patriotic conscripts,” that Hulot was able to fill the ranks of his brigade.

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

From this reading Disquieting rumors began to circulate about the insurrection.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The little town of Saint-James, between Pontorson and Fougeres was occupied by them, apparently for the purpose of making it for the time being a headquarters of operations and supplies.

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

From this reading A rising had taken place at all the points where, during the late war, the Chouans and Bretons had made their chief centres of insurrection.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A few days later the government despatched to Mayenne so strong a force of “patriotic conscripts,” that Hulot was able to fill the ranks of his brigade.

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

From this reading The little town of Saint-James, between Pontorson and Fougeres was occupied by them, apparently for the purpose of making it for the time being a headquarters of operations and supplies.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A rising had taken place at all the points where, during the late war, the Chouans and Bretons had made their chief centres of insurrection.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The little town of Saint-James, between Pontorson and Fougeres was occupied by them, apparently for the purpose of making it for the time being a headquarters of operations and supplies.

a department of northwestern France in the Pays de la Loire region

From this reading A few days later the government despatched to Mayenne so strong a force of “patriotic conscripts,” that Hulot was able to fill the ranks of his brigade.

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From this reading From there they were able to communicate with Normandy and the Morbihan without risk.

a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie

From this reading From there they were able to communicate with Normandy and the Morbihan without risk.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The little town of Saint-James, between Pontorson and Fougeres was occupied by them, apparently for the purpose of making it for the time being a headquarters of operations and supplies.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A few days later the government despatched to Mayenne so strong a force of “patriotic conscripts,” that Hulot was able to fill the ranks of his brigade.

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading The little town of Saint-James, between Pontorson and Fougeres was occupied by them, apparently for the purpose of making it for the time being a headquarters of operations and supplies.

inspired by love for your country

From this reading A few days later the government despatched to Mayenne so strong a force of “patriotic conscripts,” that Hulot was able to fill the ranks of his brigade.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A rising had taken place at all the points where, during the late war, the Chouans and Bretons had made their chief centres of insurrection.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading A rising had taken place at all the points where, during the late war, the Chouans and Bretons had made their chief centres of insurrection.

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From this reading The little town of Saint-James, between Pontorson and Fougeres was occupied by them, apparently for the purpose of making it for the time being a headquarters of operations and supplies.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The little town of Saint-James, between Pontorson and Fougeres was occupied by them, apparently for the purpose of making it for the time being a headquarters of operations and supplies.

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading A few days later the government despatched to Mayenne so strong a force of “patriotic conscripts,” that Hulot was able to fill the ranks of his brigade.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading A rising had taken place at all the points where, during the late war, the Chouans and Bretons had made their chief centres of insurrection.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading From there they were able to communicate with Normandy and the Morbihan without risk.

plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading Disquieting rumors began to circulate about the insurrection.

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From this reading The little town of Saint-James, between Pontorson and Fougeres was occupied by them, apparently for the purpose of making it for the time being a headquarters of operations and supplies.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A few days later the government despatched to Mayenne so strong a force of “patriotic conscripts,” that Hulot was able to fill the ranks of his brigade.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading A few days later the government despatched to Mayenne so strong a force of “patriotic conscripts,” that Hulot was able to fill the ranks of his brigade.

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading The little town of Saint-James, between Pontorson and Fougeres was occupied by them, apparently for the purpose of making it for the time being a headquarters of operations and supplies.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading A rising had taken place at all the points where, during the late war, the Chouans and Bretons had made their chief centres of insurrection.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A few days later the government despatched to Mayenne so strong a force of “patriotic conscripts,” that Hulot was able to fill the ranks of his brigade.

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

From this reading A few days later the government despatched to Mayenne so strong a force of “patriotic conscripts,” that Hulot was able to fill the ranks of his brigade.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A rising had taken place at all the points where, during the late war, the Chouans and Bretons had made their chief centres of insurrection.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The little town of Saint-James, between Pontorson and Fougeres was occupied by them, apparently for the purpose of making it for the time being a headquarters of operations and supplies.

in or at that place or location

From this reading From there they were able to communicate with Normandy and the Morbihan without risk.

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

From this reading From there they were able to communicate with Normandy and the Morbihan without risk.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The little town of Saint-James, between Pontorson and Fougeres was occupied by them, apparently for the purpose of making it for the time being a headquarters of operations and supplies.

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

From this reading A few days later the government despatched to Mayenne so strong a force of “patriotic conscripts,” that Hulot was able to fill the ranks of his brigade.

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

From this reading The little town of Saint-James, between Pontorson and Fougeres was occupied by them, apparently for the purpose of making it for the time being a headquarters of operations and supplies.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading A rising had taken place at all the points where, during the late war, the Chouans and Bretons had made their chief centres of insurrection.

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

From this reading A few days later the government despatched to Mayenne so strong a force of “patriotic conscripts,” that Hulot was able to fill the ranks of his brigade.

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

From this reading From there they were able to communicate with Normandy and the Morbihan without risk.

in or at the place that

From this reading A rising had taken place at all the points where, during the late war, the Chouans and Bretons had made their chief centres of insurrection.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From there they were able to communicate with Normandy and the Morbihan without risk.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading From there they were able to communicate with Normandy and the Morbihan without risk.