Chapter LIV · Chapter 54

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From this reading She knew that Bonaparte’s departure was fixed for the first week in May, and this was already the 6th.

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

From this reading The verdict rendered by the jury of the town of Bourg had a terrible effect, not only in the courtroom, but throughout the entire town.

regarded with admiration

From this reading The four prisoners had shown such chivalric brotherhood, such noble bearing, such deep conviction in the faith they professed, that their enemies themselves admired the devotion which had made robbers and highwaymen of men of rank and family.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading She knew that Bonaparte’s departure was fixed for the first week in May, and this was already the 6th.

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From this reading She did not even take time to go to the Château des Noires-Fontaines to see Amélie.

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

From this reading The four prisoners had shown such chivalric brotherhood, such noble bearing, such deep conviction in the faith they professed, that their enemies themselves admired the devotion which had made robbers and highwaymen of men of rank and family.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading The four prisoners had shown such chivalric brotherhood, such noble bearing, such deep conviction in the faith they professed, that their enemies themselves admired the devotion which had made robbers and highwaymen of men of rank and family.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

possessive form of “bonaparte” — French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)

From this reading She knew that Bonaparte’s departure was fixed for the first week in May, and this was already the 6th.

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From this reading The verdict rendered by the jury of the town of Bourg had a terrible effect, not only in the courtroom, but throughout the entire town.

the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings

From this reading The four prisoners had shown such chivalric brotherhood, such noble bearing, such deep conviction in the faith they professed, that their enemies themselves admired the devotion which had made robbers and highwaymen of men of rank and family.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The verdict rendered by the jury of the town of Bourg had a terrible effect, not only in the courtroom, but throughout the entire town.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The verdict rendered by the jury of the town of Bourg had a terrible effect, not only in the courtroom, but throughout the entire town.

characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages

From this reading The four prisoners had shown such chivalric brotherhood, such noble bearing, such deep conviction in the faith they professed, that their enemies themselves admired the devotion which had made robbers and highwaymen of men of rank and family.

A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.

From this reading She did not even take time to go to the Château des Noires-Fontaines to see Amélie.

past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading The four prisoners had shown such chivalric brotherhood, such noble bearing, such deep conviction in the faith they professed, that their enemies themselves admired the devotion which had made robbers and highwaymen of men of rank and family.

a room in which a lawcourt sits

From this reading The verdict rendered by the jury of the town of Bourg had a terrible effect, not only in the courtroom, but throughout the entire town.

of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis

From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

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

From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The four prisoners had shown such chivalric brotherhood, such noble bearing, such deep conviction in the faith they professed, that their enemies themselves admired the devotion which had made robbers and highwaymen of men of rank and family.

the act of departing

From this reading She knew that Bonaparte’s departure was fixed for the first week in May, and this was already the 6th.

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading She did not even take time to go to the Château des Noires-Fontaines to see Amélie.

feelings of ardent love

From this reading The four prisoners had shown such chivalric brotherhood, such noble bearing, such deep conviction in the faith they professed, that their enemies themselves admired the devotion which had made robbers and highwaymen of men of rank and family.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She did not even take time to go to the Château des Noires-Fontaines to see Amélie.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The verdict rendered by the jury of the town of Bourg had a terrible effect, not only in the courtroom, but throughout the entire town.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading The four prisoners had shown such chivalric brotherhood, such noble bearing, such deep conviction in the faith they professed, that their enemies themselves admired the devotion which had made robbers and highwaymen of men of rank and family.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading The verdict rendered by the jury of the town of Bourg had a terrible effect, not only in the courtroom, but throughout the entire town.

divisible by two

From this reading She did not even take time to go to the Château des Noires-Fontaines to see Amélie.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading The four prisoners had shown such chivalric brotherhood, such noble bearing, such deep conviction in the faith they professed, that their enemies themselves admired the devotion which had made robbers and highwaymen of men of rank and family.

a social unit living together

From this reading The four prisoners had shown such chivalric brotherhood, such noble bearing, such deep conviction in the faith they professed, that their enemies themselves admired the devotion which had made robbers and highwaymen of men of rank and family.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading She knew that Bonaparte’s departure was fixed for the first week in May, and this was already the 6th.

throw with force or recklessness

From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The four prisoners had shown such chivalric brotherhood, such noble bearing, such deep conviction in the faith they professed, that their enemies themselves admired the devotion which had made robbers and highwaymen of men of rank and family.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She did not even take time to go to the Château des Noires-Fontaines to see Amélie.

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

From this reading The verdict rendered by the jury of the town of Bourg had a terrible effect, not only in the courtroom, but throughout the entire town.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

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From this reading The four prisoners had shown such chivalric brotherhood, such noble bearing, such deep conviction in the faith they professed, that their enemies themselves admired the devotion which had made robbers and highwaymen of men of rank and family.

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

From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

begging

From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

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

From this reading The verdict rendered by the jury of the town of Bourg had a terrible effect, not only in the courtroom, but throughout the entire town.

a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading The verdict rendered by the jury of the town of Bourg had a terrible effect, not only in the courtroom, but throughout the entire town.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She knew that Bonaparte’s departure was fixed for the first week in May, and this was already the 6th.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The four prisoners had shown such chivalric brotherhood, such noble bearing, such deep conviction in the faith they professed, that their enemies themselves admired the devotion which had made robbers and highwaymen of men of rank and family.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading She knew that Bonaparte’s departure was fixed for the first week in May, and this was already the 6th.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

the force of workers available

From this reading The four prisoners had shown such chivalric brotherhood, such noble bearing, such deep conviction in the faith they professed, that their enemies themselves admired the devotion which had made robbers and highwaymen of men of rank and family.

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From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

impressive in appearance

From this reading The four prisoners had shown such chivalric brotherhood, such noble bearing, such deep conviction in the faith they professed, that their enemies themselves admired the devotion which had made robbers and highwaymen of men of rank and family.

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From this reading She did not even take time to go to the Château des Noires-Fontaines to see Amélie.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The verdict rendered by the jury of the town of Bourg had a terrible effect, not only in the courtroom, but throughout the entire town.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The verdict rendered by the jury of the town of Bourg had a terrible effect, not only in the courtroom, but throughout the entire town.

on one occasion

From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

and nothing more

From this reading The verdict rendered by the jury of the town of Bourg had a terrible effect, not only in the courtroom, but throughout the entire town.

past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

accept an excuse for

From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

participate in games or sport

From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading The four prisoners had shown such chivalric brotherhood, such noble bearing, such deep conviction in the faith they professed, that their enemies themselves admired the devotion which had made robbers and highwaymen of men of rank and family.

professing to be qualified

From this reading The four prisoners had shown such chivalric brotherhood, such noble bearing, such deep conviction in the faith they professed, that their enemies themselves admired the devotion which had made robbers and highwaymen of men of rank and family.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading The four prisoners had shown such chivalric brotherhood, such noble bearing, such deep conviction in the faith they professed, that their enemies themselves admired the devotion which had made robbers and highwaymen of men of rank and family.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading The verdict rendered by the jury of the town of Bourg had a terrible effect, not only in the courtroom, but throughout the entire town.

-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.

From this reading The four prisoners had shown such chivalric brotherhood, such noble bearing, such deep conviction in the faith they professed, that their enemies themselves admired the devotion which had made robbers and highwaymen of men of rank and family.

cut with a saw

From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She did not even take time to go to the Château des Noires-Fontaines to see Amélie.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The four prisoners had shown such chivalric brotherhood, such noble bearing, such deep conviction in the faith they professed, that their enemies themselves admired the devotion which had made robbers and highwaymen of men of rank and family.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The four prisoners had shown such chivalric brotherhood, such noble bearing, such deep conviction in the faith they professed, that their enemies themselves admired the devotion which had made robbers and highwaymen of men of rank and family.

carry out

From this reading She did not even take time to go to the Château des Noires-Fontaines to see Amélie.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The verdict rendered by the jury of the town of Bourg had a terrible effect, not only in the courtroom, but throughout the entire town.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The four prisoners had shown such chivalric brotherhood, such noble bearing, such deep conviction in the faith they professed, that their enemies themselves admired the devotion which had made robbers and highwaymen of men of rank and family.

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

From this reading The verdict rendered by the jury of the town of Bourg had a terrible effect, not only in the courtroom, but throughout the entire town.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The four prisoners had shown such chivalric brotherhood, such noble bearing, such deep conviction in the faith they professed, that their enemies themselves admired the devotion which had made robbers and highwaymen of men of rank and family.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The four prisoners had shown such chivalric brotherhood, such noble bearing, such deep conviction in the faith they professed, that their enemies themselves admired the devotion which had made robbers and highwaymen of men of rank and family.

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

From this reading The four prisoners had shown such chivalric brotherhood, such noble bearing, such deep conviction in the faith they professed, that their enemies themselves admired the devotion which had made robbers and highwaymen of men of rank and family.

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

From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading The verdict rendered by the jury of the town of Bourg had a terrible effect, not only in the courtroom, but throughout the entire town.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She did not even take time to go to the Château des Noires-Fontaines to see Amélie.

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

From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

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

From this reading The verdict rendered by the jury of the town of Bourg had a terrible effect, not only in the courtroom, but throughout the entire town.

(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment

From this reading The verdict rendered by the jury of the town of Bourg had a terrible effect, not only in the courtroom, but throughout the entire town.

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

From this reading Madame de Montrevel, overwhelmed by the part she had been made to play at the crucial point of this drama, saw but one means of repairing the evil she had done, and that was to start at once for Paris and fling herself at the feet of the First Consul, imploring him to pardon the four condemned men.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading She knew that Bonaparte’s departure was fixed for the first week in May, and this was already the 6th.

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

From this reading The four prisoners had shown such chivalric brotherhood, such noble bearing, such deep conviction in the faith they professed, that their enemies themselves admired the devotion which had made robbers and highwaymen of men of rank and family.