Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading But everything that reminded him of his disastrous campaign was repulsive to him; besides, what safety was there in dealing with this du Portail, a man who could use such instruments for his means of action?

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading But everything that reminded him of his disastrous campaign was repulsive to him; besides, what safety was there in dealing with this du Portail, a man who could use such instruments for his means of action?

on foot; walking

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

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

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

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

From this reading Great commotions of the soul are like those storms which purify the atmosphere; they induce reflection, they counsel good and strong resolutions.

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

From this reading La Peyrade, as the result of the cruel disappointment he had just endured, examined his own soul.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading Great commotions of the soul are like those storms which purify the atmosphere; they induce reflection, they counsel good and strong resolutions.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading He asked himself what sort of existence was this, of base and ignoble intrigue, which he had led for the past year?

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading But everything that reminded him of his disastrous campaign was repulsive to him; besides, what safety was there in dealing with this du Portail, a man who could use such instruments for his means of action?

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

a mass of precious metal

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But everything that reminded him of his disastrous campaign was repulsive to him; besides, what safety was there in dealing with this du Portail, a man who could use such instruments for his means of action?

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading But everything that reminded him of his disastrous campaign was repulsive to him; besides, what safety was there in dealing with this du Portail, a man who could use such instruments for his means of action?

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From this reading Great commotions of the soul are like those storms which purify the atmosphere; they induce reflection, they counsel good and strong resolutions.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

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

From this reading But everything that reminded him of his disastrous campaign was repulsive to him; besides, what safety was there in dealing with this du Portail, a man who could use such instruments for his means of action?

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading Great commotions of the soul are like those storms which purify the atmosphere; they induce reflection, they counsel good and strong resolutions.

affected with madness or insanity

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading La Peyrade, as the result of the cruel disappointment he had just endured, examined his own soul.

method or manner of conduct in relation to others

From this reading But everything that reminded him of his disastrous campaign was repulsive to him; besides, what safety was there in dealing with this du Portail, a man who could use such instruments for his means of action?

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

From this reading La Peyrade, as the result of the cruel disappointment he had just endured, examined his own soul.

(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin

From this reading But everything that reminded him of his disastrous campaign was repulsive to him; besides, what safety was there in dealing with this du Portail, a man who could use such instruments for his means of action?

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From this reading But everything that reminded him of his disastrous campaign was repulsive to him; besides, what safety was there in dealing with this du Portail, a man who could use such instruments for his means of action?

past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading La Peyrade, as the result of the cruel disappointment he had just endured, examined his own soul.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading But everything that reminded him of his disastrous campaign was repulsive to him; besides, what safety was there in dealing with this du Portail, a man who could use such instruments for his means of action?

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading La Peyrade, as the result of the cruel disappointment he had just endured, examined his own soul.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading He asked himself what sort of existence was this, of base and ignoble intrigue, which he had led for the past year?

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But everything that reminded him of his disastrous campaign was repulsive to him; besides, what safety was there in dealing with this du Portail, a man who could use such instruments for his means of action?

yet to be or coming

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Great commotions of the soul are like those storms which purify the atmosphere; they induce reflection, they counsel good and strong resolutions.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Great commotions of the soul are like those storms which purify the atmosphere; they induce reflection, they counsel good and strong resolutions.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

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

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

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

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

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

From this reading But everything that reminded him of his disastrous campaign was repulsive to him; besides, what safety was there in dealing with this du Portail, a man who could use such instruments for his means of action?

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

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

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose

From this reading He asked himself what sort of existence was this, of base and ignoble intrigue, which he had led for the past year?

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

From this reading But everything that reminded him of his disastrous campaign was repulsive to him; besides, what safety was there in dealing with this du Portail, a man who could use such instruments for his means of action?

cause to arise

From this reading Great commotions of the soul are like those storms which purify the atmosphere; they induce reflection, they counsel good and strong resolutions.

plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading But everything that reminded him of his disastrous campaign was repulsive to him; besides, what safety was there in dealing with this du Portail, a man who could use such instruments for his means of action?

a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends

From this reading He asked himself what sort of existence was this, of base and ignoble intrigue, which he had led for the past year?

and nothing more

From this reading La Peyrade, as the result of the cruel disappointment he had just endured, examined his own soul.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading He asked himself what sort of existence was this, of base and ignoble intrigue, which he had led for the past year?

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Great commotions of the soul are like those storms which purify the atmosphere; they induce reflection, they counsel good and strong resolutions.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

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

From this reading But everything that reminded him of his disastrous campaign was repulsive to him; besides, what safety was there in dealing with this du Portail, a man who could use such instruments for his means of action?

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

From this reading But everything that reminded him of his disastrous campaign was repulsive to him; besides, what safety was there in dealing with this du Portail, a man who could use such instruments for his means of action?

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

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But everything that reminded him of his disastrous campaign was repulsive to him; besides, what safety was there in dealing with this du Portail, a man who could use such instruments for his means of action?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

on one occasion

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

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From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading La Peyrade, as the result of the cruel disappointment he had just endured, examined his own soul.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading He asked himself what sort of existence was this, of base and ignoble intrigue, which he had led for the past year?

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From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

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From this reading But everything that reminded him of his disastrous campaign was repulsive to him; besides, what safety was there in dealing with this du Portail, a man who could use such instruments for his means of action?

remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation

From this reading Great commotions of the soul are like those storms which purify the atmosphere; they induce reflection, they counsel good and strong resolutions.

problem solving that involves numbers or quantities

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading Great commotions of the soul are like those storms which purify the atmosphere; they induce reflection, they counsel good and strong resolutions.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading But everything that reminded him of his disastrous campaign was repulsive to him; besides, what safety was there in dealing with this du Portail, a man who could use such instruments for his means of action?

reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

offensive to the mind

From this reading But everything that reminded him of his disastrous campaign was repulsive to him; besides, what safety was there in dealing with this du Portail, a man who could use such instruments for his means of action?

plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading Great commotions of the soul are like those storms which purify the atmosphere; they induce reflection, they counsel good and strong resolutions.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading La Peyrade, as the result of the cruel disappointment he had just endured, examined his own soul.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading But everything that reminded him of his disastrous campaign was repulsive to him; besides, what safety was there in dealing with this du Portail, a man who could use such instruments for his means of action?

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading He asked himself what sort of existence was this, of base and ignoble intrigue, which he had led for the past year?

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Great commotions of the soul are like those storms which purify the atmosphere; they induce reflection, they counsel good and strong resolutions.

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading Great commotions of the soul are like those storms which purify the atmosphere; they induce reflection, they counsel good and strong resolutions.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Great commotions of the soul are like those storms which purify the atmosphere; they induce reflection, they counsel good and strong resolutions.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But everything that reminded him of his disastrous campaign was repulsive to him; besides, what safety was there in dealing with this du Portail, a man who could use such instruments for his means of action?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But everything that reminded him of his disastrous campaign was repulsive to him; besides, what safety was there in dealing with this du Portail, a man who could use such instruments for his means of action?

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

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But everything that reminded him of his disastrous campaign was repulsive to him; besides, what safety was there in dealing with this du Portail, a man who could use such instruments for his means of action?

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

From this reading Great commotions of the soul are like those storms which purify the atmosphere; they induce reflection, they counsel good and strong resolutions.

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

From this reading But everything that reminded him of his disastrous campaign was repulsive to him; besides, what safety was there in dealing with this du Portail, a man who could use such instruments for his means of action?

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Great commotions of the soul are like those storms which purify the atmosphere; they induce reflection, they counsel good and strong resolutions.

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

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

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

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

the act of using

From this reading But everything that reminded him of his disastrous campaign was repulsive to him; besides, what safety was there in dealing with this du Portail, a man who could use such instruments for his means of action?

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

From this reading But everything that reminded him of his disastrous campaign was repulsive to him; besides, what safety was there in dealing with this du Portail, a man who could use such instruments for his means of action?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But everything that reminded him of his disastrous campaign was repulsive to him; besides, what safety was there in dealing with this du Portail, a man who could use such instruments for his means of action?

in or at the place that

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

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

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

which person or people

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Once more afoot, and reckoning with his future, on which he had lost so much ground, la Peyrade asked himself if he had not better try to renew his relations with the Thuilliers, or whether he should be compelled to fall back on the rich crazy woman who had bullion where others have brains.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading He asked himself what sort of existence was this, of base and ignoble intrigue, which he had led for the past year?