Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading He treated this blockade as a mere farce--as a mode of warfare which would damage the French irreparably as the heats came on, while it could not injure the blacks, acquainted as they were with the passes of the country.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading He treated this blockade as a mere farce--as a mode of warfare which would damage the French irreparably as the heats came on, while it could not injure the blacks, acquainted as they were with the passes of the country.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading From this time, the French generals resolved against more fighting, till reinforcements arrived from France.

(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 New hopes inspired the blacks--all of them, at least, who did not, like L'Ouverture and Christophe, anticipate another inundation of the foe from the sea.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.

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

From this reading New hopes inspired the blacks--all of them, at least, who did not, like L'Ouverture and Christophe, anticipate another inundation of the foe from the sea.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading New hopes inspired the blacks--all of them, at least, who did not, like L'Ouverture and Christophe, anticipate another inundation of the foe from the sea.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading New hopes inspired the blacks--all of them, at least, who did not, like L'Ouverture and Christophe, anticipate another inundation of the foe from the sea.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading From this time, the French generals resolved against more fighting, till reinforcements arrived from France.

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

From this reading He treated this blockade as a mere farce--as a mode of warfare which would damage the French irreparably as the heats came on, while it could not injure the blacks, acquainted as they were with the passes of the country.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading New hopes inspired the blacks--all of them, at least, who did not, like L'Ouverture and Christophe, anticipate another inundation of the foe from the sea.

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

From this reading He told, at length, that the French, not relishing the offensive war begun by Christophe, had blockaded his father in the Plateaux.

plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading New hopes inspired the blacks--all of them, at least, who did not, like L'Ouverture and Christophe, anticipate another inundation of the foe from the sea.

a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy

From this reading He treated this blockade as a mere farce--as a mode of warfare which would damage the French irreparably as the heats came on, while it could not injure the blacks, acquainted as they were with the passes of the country.

preventing entry or exit or a course of action

From this reading He told, at length, that the French, not relishing the offensive war begun by Christophe, had blockaded his father in the Plateaux.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He told, at length, that the French, not relishing the offensive war begun by Christophe, had blockaded his father in the Plateaux.

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

From this reading He treated this blockade as a mere farce--as a mode of warfare which would damage the French irreparably as the heats came on, while it could not injure the blacks, acquainted as they were with the passes of the country.

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From this reading New hopes inspired the blacks--all of them, at least, who did not, like L'Ouverture and Christophe, anticipate another inundation of the foe from the sea.

having or marked by confidence or assurance

From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He treated this blockade as a mere farce--as a mode of warfare which would damage the French irreparably as the heats came on, while it could not injure the blacks, acquainted as they were with the passes of the country.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He treated this blockade as a mere farce--as a mode of warfare which would damage the French irreparably as the heats came on, while it could not injure the blacks, acquainted as they were with the passes of the country.

the occurrence of a change for the worse

From this reading He treated this blockade as a mere farce--as a mode of warfare which would damage the French irreparably as the heats came on, while it could not injure the blacks, acquainted as they were with the passes of the country.

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

From this reading New hopes inspired the blacks--all of them, at least, who did not, like L'Ouverture and Christophe, anticipate another inundation of the foe from the sea.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.

a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations

From this reading He treated this blockade as a mere farce--as a mode of warfare which would damage the French irreparably as the heats came on, while it could not injure the blacks, acquainted as they were with the passes of the country.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He told, at length, that the French, not relishing the offensive war begun by Christophe, had blockaded his father in the Plateaux.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading From this time, the French generals resolved against more fighting, till reinforcements arrived from France.

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading New hopes inspired the blacks--all of them, at least, who did not, like L'Ouverture and Christophe, anticipate another inundation of the foe from the sea.

ranking above all others

From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.

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

From this reading From this time, the French generals resolved against more fighting, till reinforcements arrived from France.

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

From this reading From this time, the French generals resolved against more fighting, till reinforcements arrived from France.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From this time, the French generals resolved against more fighting, till reinforcements arrived from France.

plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank

From this reading From this time, the French generals resolved against more fighting, till reinforcements arrived from France.

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

From this reading He told, at length, that the French, not relishing the offensive war begun by Christophe, had blockaded his father in the Plateaux.

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

From this reading He told, at length, that the French, not relishing the offensive war begun by Christophe, had blockaded his father in the Plateaux.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.

plural of “heat” — a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading He treated this blockade as a mere farce--as a mode of warfare which would damage the French irreparably as the heats came on, while it could not injure the blacks, acquainted as they were with the passes of the country.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.

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

From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading New hopes inspired the blacks--all of them, at least, who did not, like L'Ouverture and Christophe, anticipate another inundation of the foe from the sea.

a social unit living together

From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.

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

From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.

cause injuries or bodily harm to

From this reading He treated this blockade as a mere farce--as a mode of warfare which would damage the French irreparably as the heats came on, while it could not injure the blacks, acquainted as they were with the passes of the country.

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading New hopes inspired the blacks--all of them, at least, who did not, like L'Ouverture and Christophe, anticipate another inundation of the foe from the sea.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading New hopes inspired the blacks--all of them, at least, who did not, like L'Ouverture and Christophe, anticipate another inundation of the foe from the sea.

in an irreparable manner or to an irreparable degree

From this reading He treated this blockade as a mere farce--as a mode of warfare which would damage the French irreparably as the heats came on, while it could not injure the blacks, acquainted as they were with the passes of the country.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He treated this blockade as a mere farce--as a mode of warfare which would damage the French irreparably as the heats came on, while it could not injure the blacks, acquainted as they were with the passes of the country.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.

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

From this reading New hopes inspired the blacks--all of them, at least, who did not, like L'Ouverture and Christophe, anticipate another inundation of the foe from the sea.

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

From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading New hopes inspired the blacks--all of them, at least, who did not, like L'Ouverture and Christophe, anticipate another inundation of the foe from the sea.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading He told, at length, that the French, not relishing the offensive war begun by Christophe, had blockaded his father in the Plateaux.

past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful

From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading New hopes inspired the blacks--all of them, at least, who did not, like L'Ouverture and Christophe, anticipate another inundation of the foe from the sea.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading He treated this blockade as a mere farce--as a mode of warfare which would damage the French irreparably as the heats came on, while it could not injure the blacks, acquainted as they were with the passes of the country.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He treated this blockade as a mere farce--as a mode of warfare which would damage the French irreparably as the heats came on, while it could not injure the blacks, acquainted as they were with the passes of the country.

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

From this reading From this time, the French generals resolved against more fighting, till reinforcements arrived from France.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading New hopes inspired the blacks--all of them, at least, who did not, like L'Ouverture and Christophe, anticipate another inundation of the foe from the sea.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading New hopes inspired the blacks--all of them, at least, who did not, like L'Ouverture and Christophe, anticipate another inundation of the foe from the sea.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading New hopes inspired the blacks--all of them, at least, who did not, like L'Ouverture and Christophe, anticipate another inundation of the foe from the sea.

violating or tending to violate or offend against

From this reading He told, at length, that the French, not relishing the offensive war begun by Christophe, had blockaded his father in the Plateaux.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He treated this blockade as a mere farce--as a mode of warfare which would damage the French irreparably as the heats came on, while it could not injure the blacks, acquainted as they were with the passes of the country.

and nothing more

From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.

above and across; more than

From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading He treated this blockade as a mere farce--as a mode of warfare which would damage the French irreparably as the heats came on, while it could not injure the blacks, acquainted as they were with the passes of the country.

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From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.

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

From this reading He told, at length, that the French, not relishing the offensive war begun by Christophe, had blockaded his father in the Plateaux.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.

plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

From this reading From this time, the French generals resolved against more fighting, till reinforcements arrived from France.

taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality

From this reading He told, at length, that the French, not relishing the offensive war begun by Christophe, had blockaded his father in the Plateaux.

determined

From this reading From this time, the French generals resolved against more fighting, till reinforcements arrived from France.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.

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

From this reading New hopes inspired the blacks--all of them, at least, who did not, like L'Ouverture and Christophe, anticipate another inundation of the foe from the sea.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.

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

From this reading From this time, the French generals resolved against more fighting, till reinforcements arrived from France.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading New hopes inspired the blacks--all of them, at least, who did not, like L'Ouverture and Christophe, anticipate another inundation of the foe from the sea.

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

From this reading He treated this blockade as a mere farce--as a mode of warfare which would damage the French irreparably as the heats came on, while it could not injure the blacks, acquainted as they were with the passes of the country.

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

From this reading From this time, the French generals resolved against more fighting, till reinforcements arrived from France.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.

up to a particular time

From this reading From this time, the French generals resolved against more fighting, till reinforcements arrived from France.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From this time, the French generals resolved against more fighting, till reinforcements arrived from France.

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

From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He told, at length, that the French, not relishing the offensive war begun by Christophe, had blockaded his father in the Plateaux.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading He treated this blockade as a mere farce--as a mode of warfare which would damage the French irreparably as the heats came on, while it could not injure the blacks, acquainted as they were with the passes of the country.

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

From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading He told, at length, that the French, not relishing the offensive war begun by Christophe, had blockaded his father in the Plateaux.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading He treated this blockade as a mere farce--as a mode of warfare which would damage the French irreparably as the heats came on, while it could not injure the blacks, acquainted as they were with the passes of the country.

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

From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.

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

From this reading He treated this blockade as a mere farce--as a mode of warfare which would damage the French irreparably as the heats came on, while it could not injure the blacks, acquainted as they were with the passes of the country.

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

From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.

during the time that

From this reading He treated this blockade as a mere farce--as a mode of warfare which would damage the French irreparably as the heats came on, while it could not injure the blacks, acquainted as they were with the passes of the country.

which person or people

From this reading New hopes inspired the blacks--all of them, at least, who did not, like L'Ouverture and Christophe, anticipate another inundation of the foe from the sea.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.

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

From this reading He treated this blockade as a mere farce--as a mode of warfare which would damage the French irreparably as the heats came on, while it could not injure the blacks, acquainted as they were with the passes of the country.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading Placide, who was foremost in every fight, was confident that the struggle was nearly over, and rode up to Le Zephyr occasionally with tidings which spread hope and joy among the household, and not only made his mother proud, but lightened her heart.