Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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

From this reading A quarter of an hour after, Henri returned; he had seen a considerable detachment of French troops intrenched on a hill at some distance.

later than; following

From this reading A quarter of an hour after, Henri returned; he had seen a considerable detachment of French troops intrenched on a hill at some distance.

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

From this reading A quarter of an hour after, Henri returned; he had seen a considerable detachment of French troops intrenched on a hill at some distance.

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

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

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

From this reading The slimy mud brought by the rolling waters had covered the whole country, and it was a sad spectacle to see, as the wind cleared the mist, a number of cavaliers stuck in the mud, and trying vainly to reach either of the hills.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A quarter of an hour after, Henri returned; he had seen a considerable detachment of French troops intrenched on a hill at some distance.

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From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading From the other hill, on which the flag of France waved, their cries of distress had been heard, and that was why the trumpets had sounded.

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

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

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

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading THE TWO BROTHERS.

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

From this reading The slimy mud brought by the rolling waters had covered the whole country, and it was a sad spectacle to see, as the wind cleared the mist, a number of cavaliers stuck in the mud, and trying vainly to reach either of the hills.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

plural of “cavalier” — a gallant or courtly gentleman

From this reading The slimy mud brought by the rolling waters had covered the whole country, and it was a sad spectacle to see, as the wind cleared the mist, a number of cavaliers stuck in the mud, and trying vainly to reach either of the hills.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading The slimy mud brought by the rolling waters had covered the whole country, and it was a sad spectacle to see, as the wind cleared the mist, a number of cavaliers stuck in the mud, and trying vainly to reach either of the hills.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A quarter of an hour after, Henri returned; he had seen a considerable detachment of French troops intrenched on a hill at some distance.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The slimy mud brought by the rolling waters had covered the whole country, and it was a sad spectacle to see, as the wind cleared the mist, a number of cavaliers stuck in the mud, and trying vainly to reach either of the hills.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The slimy mud brought by the rolling waters had covered the whole country, and it was a sad spectacle to see, as the wind cleared the mist, a number of cavaliers stuck in the mud, and trying vainly to reach either of the hills.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading From the other hill, on which the flag of France waved, their cries of distress had been heard, and that was why the trumpets had sounded.

avoiding emotional involvement

From this reading A quarter of an hour after, Henri returned; he had seen a considerable detachment of French troops intrenched on a hill at some distance.

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading A quarter of an hour after, Henri returned; he had seen a considerable detachment of French troops intrenched on a hill at some distance.

psychological suffering

From this reading From the other hill, on which the flag of France waved, their cries of distress had been heard, and that was why the trumpets had sounded.

a long narrow excavation in the earth

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

one or the other of two

From this reading The slimy mud brought by the rolling waters had covered the whole country, and it was a sad spectacle to see, as the wind cleared the mist, a number of cavaliers stuck in the mud, and trying vainly to reach either of the hills.

-ing form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading From the other hill, on which the flag of France waved, their cries of distress had been heard, and that was why the trumpets had sounded.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading From the other hill, on which the flag of France waved, their cries of distress had been heard, and that was why the trumpets had sounded.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading A quarter of an hour after, Henri returned; he had seen a considerable detachment of French troops intrenched on a hill at some distance.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

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From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

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

From this reading A quarter of an hour after, Henri returned; he had seen a considerable detachment of French troops intrenched on a hill at some distance.

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

From this reading A quarter of an hour after, Henri returned; he had seen a considerable detachment of French troops intrenched on a hill at some distance.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading From the other hill, on which the flag of France waved, their cries of distress had been heard, and that was why the trumpets had sounded.

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From this reading A quarter of an hour after, Henri returned; he had seen a considerable detachment of French troops intrenched on a hill at some distance.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading A quarter of an hour after, Henri returned; he had seen a considerable detachment of French troops intrenched on a hill at some distance.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The slimy mud brought by the rolling waters had covered the whole country, and it was a sad spectacle to see, as the wind cleared the mist, a number of cavaliers stuck in the mud, and trying vainly to reach either of the hills.

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

From this reading A quarter of an hour after, Henri returned; he had seen a considerable detachment of French troops intrenched on a hill at some distance.

of the present time and place

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

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

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

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From this reading A quarter of an hour after, Henri returned; he had seen a considerable detachment of French troops intrenched on a hill at some distance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The slimy mud brought by the rolling waters had covered the whole country, and it was a sad spectacle to see, as the wind cleared the mist, a number of cavaliers stuck in the mud, and trying vainly to reach either of the hills.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

become covered with mist

From this reading The slimy mud brought by the rolling waters had covered the whole country, and it was a sad spectacle to see, as the wind cleared the mist, a number of cavaliers stuck in the mud, and trying vainly to reach either of the hills.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading The slimy mud brought by the rolling waters had covered the whole country, and it was a sad spectacle to see, as the wind cleared the mist, a number of cavaliers stuck in the mud, and trying vainly to reach either of the hills.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The slimy mud brought by the rolling waters had covered the whole country, and it was a sad spectacle to see, as the wind cleared the mist, a number of cavaliers stuck in the mud, and trying vainly to reach either of the hills.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A quarter of an hour after, Henri returned; he had seen a considerable detachment of French troops intrenched on a hill at some distance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A quarter of an hour after, Henri returned; he had seen a considerable detachment of French troops intrenched on a hill at some distance.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading From the other hill, on which the flag of France waved, their cries of distress had been heard, and that was why the trumpets had sounded.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

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

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

one of four equal parts

From this reading A quarter of an hour after, Henri returned; he had seen a considerable detachment of French troops intrenched on a hill at some distance.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The slimy mud brought by the rolling waters had covered the whole country, and it was a sad spectacle to see, as the wind cleared the mist, a number of cavaliers stuck in the mud, and trying vainly to reach either of the hills.

appear again

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading A quarter of an hour after, Henri returned; he had seen a considerable detachment of French troops intrenched on a hill at some distance.

uttered with a trill

From this reading The slimy mud brought by the rolling waters had covered the whole country, and it was a sad spectacle to see, as the wind cleared the mist, a number of cavaliers stuck in the mud, and trying vainly to reach either of the hills.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading The slimy mud brought by the rolling waters had covered the whole country, and it was a sad spectacle to see, as the wind cleared the mist, a number of cavaliers stuck in the mud, and trying vainly to reach either of the hills.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The slimy mud brought by the rolling waters had covered the whole country, and it was a sad spectacle to see, as the wind cleared the mist, a number of cavaliers stuck in the mud, and trying vainly to reach either of the hills.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A quarter of an hour after, Henri returned; he had seen a considerable detachment of French troops intrenched on a hill at some distance.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

covered with or resembling slime

From this reading The slimy mud brought by the rolling waters had covered the whole country, and it was a sad spectacle to see, as the wind cleared the mist, a number of cavaliers stuck in the mud, and trying vainly to reach either of the hills.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A quarter of an hour after, Henri returned; he had seen a considerable detachment of French troops intrenched on a hill at some distance.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading From the other hill, on which the flag of France waved, their cries of distress had been heard, and that was why the trumpets had sounded.

something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)

From this reading The slimy mud brought by the rolling waters had covered the whole country, and it was a sad spectacle to see, as the wind cleared the mist, a number of cavaliers stuck in the mud, and trying vainly to reach either of the hills.

caught or fixed

From this reading The slimy mud brought by the rolling waters had covered the whole country, and it was a sad spectacle to see, as the wind cleared the mist, a number of cavaliers stuck in the mud, and trying vainly to reach either of the hills.

confined on all sides

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From the other hill, on which the flag of France waved, their cries of distress had been heard, and that was why the trumpets had sounded.

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

From this reading THE TWO BROTHERS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading From the other hill, on which the flag of France waved, their cries of distress had been heard, and that was why the trumpets had sounded.

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

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

in the direction of

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

soldiers collectively

From this reading A quarter of an hour after, Henri returned; he had seen a considerable detachment of French troops intrenched on a hill at some distance.

pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids

From this reading From the other hill, on which the flag of France waved, their cries of distress had been heard, and that was why the trumpets had sounded.

hard to endure

From this reading The slimy mud brought by the rolling waters had covered the whole country, and it was a sad spectacle to see, as the wind cleared the mist, a number of cavaliers stuck in the mud, and trying vainly to reach either of the hills.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE TWO BROTHERS.

to no avail

From this reading The slimy mud brought by the rolling waters had covered the whole country, and it was a sad spectacle to see, as the wind cleared the mist, a number of cavaliers stuck in the mud, and trying vainly to reach either of the hills.

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

From this reading The slimy mud brought by the rolling waters had covered the whole country, and it was a sad spectacle to see, as the wind cleared the mist, a number of cavaliers stuck in the mud, and trying vainly to reach either of the hills.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading From the other hill, on which the flag of France waved, their cries of distress had been heard, and that was why the trumpets had sounded.

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

From this reading Excepting a large ditch, which surrounded the place occupied by the gendarmes of Aunis, the water had begun to disappear from the plain, the natural slope of the ground in the immediate neighborhood making the waters run toward the sea, and several points of earth, higher than the rest, began to reappear.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The slimy mud brought by the rolling waters had covered the whole country, and it was a sad spectacle to see, as the wind cleared the mist, a number of cavaliers stuck in the mud, and trying vainly to reach either of the hills.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading From the other hill, on which the flag of France waved, their cries of distress had been heard, and that was why the trumpets had sounded.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The slimy mud brought by the rolling waters had covered the whole country, and it was a sad spectacle to see, as the wind cleared the mist, a number of cavaliers stuck in the mud, and trying vainly to reach either of the hills.