used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A litter was made for her, and on this she was carried.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a weary tramp they reached Louisbourg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Claude was treated roughly, bound, and sent forward on foot; but the representations of Pere Michel secured better treatment for Mimi.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Pere Michel himself, he, too, was conducted back as a prisoner; but the respect of the commander of the soldiers for the venerable priest caused him to leave his hands unbound.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As for Pere Michel himself, he, too, was conducted back as a prisoner; but the respect of the commander of the soldiers for the venerable priest caused him to leave his hands unbound.
(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 Claude was treated roughly, bound, and sent forward on foot; but the representations of Pere Michel secured better treatment for Mimi.
confined by bonds
From this reading Claude was treated roughly, bound, and sent forward on foot; but the representations of Pere Michel secured better treatment for Mimi.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Claude was treated roughly, bound, and sent forward on foot; but the representations of Pere Michel secured better treatment for Mimi.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A litter was made for her, and on this she was carried.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading As for Pere Michel himself, he, too, was conducted back as a prisoner; but the respect of the commander of the soldiers for the venerable priest caused him to leave his hands unbound.
Claude
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From this reading Claude was treated roughly, bound, and sent forward on foot; but the representations of Pere Michel secured better treatment for Mimi.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading As for Pere Michel himself, he, too, was conducted back as a prisoner; but the respect of the commander of the soldiers for the venerable priest caused him to leave his hands unbound.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading As for Pere Michel himself, he, too, was conducted back as a prisoner; but the respect of the commander of the soldiers for the venerable priest caused him to leave his hands unbound.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE COURT MARTIAL.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Claude was treated roughly, bound, and sent forward on foot; but the representations of Pere Michel secured better treatment for Mimi.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Claude was treated roughly, bound, and sent forward on foot; but the representations of Pere Michel secured better treatment for Mimi.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Claude was treated roughly, bound, and sent forward on foot; but the representations of Pere Michel secured better treatment for Mimi.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As for Pere Michel himself, he, too, was conducted back as a prisoner; but the respect of the commander of the soldiers for the venerable priest caused him to leave his hands unbound.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Pere Michel himself, he, too, was conducted back as a prisoner; but the respect of the commander of the soldiers for the venerable priest caused him to leave his hands unbound.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A litter was made for her, and on this she was carried.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for Pere Michel himself, he, too, was conducted back as a prisoner; but the respect of the commander of the soldiers for the venerable priest caused him to leave his hands unbound.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As for Pere Michel himself, he, too, was conducted back as a prisoner; but the respect of the commander of the soldiers for the venerable priest caused him to leave his hands unbound.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Pere Michel himself, he, too, was conducted back as a prisoner; but the respect of the commander of the soldiers for the venerable priest caused him to leave his hands unbound.
go away from a place
From this reading As for Pere Michel himself, he, too, was conducted back as a prisoner; but the respect of the commander of the soldiers for the venerable priest caused him to leave his hands unbound.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading A litter was made for her, and on this she was carried.
Louisbourg
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From this reading After a weary tramp they reached Louisbourg.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A litter was made for her, and on this she was carried.
MARTIALadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading THE COURT MARTIAL.
Michel
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From this reading Claude was treated roughly, bound, and sent forward on foot; but the representations of Pere Michel secured better treatment for Mimi.
Mimi
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From this reading Claude was treated roughly, bound, and sent forward on foot; but the representations of Pere Michel secured better treatment for Mimi.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Claude was treated roughly, bound, and sent forward on foot; but the representations of Pere Michel secured better treatment for Mimi.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Claude was treated roughly, bound, and sent forward on foot; but the representations of Pere Michel secured better treatment for Mimi.
Pere
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From this reading Claude was treated roughly, bound, and sent forward on foot; but the representations of Pere Michel secured better treatment for Mimi.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading As for Pere Michel himself, he, too, was conducted back as a prisoner; but the respect of the commander of the soldiers for the venerable priest caused him to leave his hands unbound.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading As for Pere Michel himself, he, too, was conducted back as a prisoner; but the respect of the commander of the soldiers for the venerable priest caused him to leave his hands unbound.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After a weary tramp they reached Louisbourg.
representationsnounUS /ˌreprəzənˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “representation” — a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading Claude was treated roughly, bound, and sent forward on foot; but the representations of Pere Michel secured better treatment for Mimi.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading As for Pere Michel himself, he, too, was conducted back as a prisoner; but the respect of the commander of the soldiers for the venerable priest caused him to leave his hands unbound.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Claude was treated roughly, bound, and sent forward on foot; but the representations of Pere Michel secured better treatment for Mimi.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Claude was treated roughly, bound, and sent forward on foot; but the representations of Pere Michel secured better treatment for Mimi.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Claude was treated roughly, bound, and sent forward on foot; but the representations of Pere Michel secured better treatment for Mimi.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A litter was made for her, and on this she was carried.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading As for Pere Michel himself, he, too, was conducted back as a prisoner; but the respect of the commander of the soldiers for the venerable priest caused him to leave his hands unbound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COURT MARTIAL.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a weary tramp they reached Louisbourg.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A litter was made for her, and on this she was carried.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for Pere Michel himself, he, too, was conducted back as a prisoner; but the respect of the commander of the soldiers for the venerable priest caused him to leave his hands unbound.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As for Pere Michel himself, he, too, was conducted back as a prisoner; but the respect of the commander of the soldiers for the venerable priest caused him to leave his hands unbound.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading After a weary tramp they reached Louisbourg.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Claude was treated roughly, bound, and sent forward on foot; but the representations of Pere Michel secured better treatment for Mimi.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Claude was treated roughly, bound, and sent forward on foot; but the representations of Pere Michel secured better treatment for Mimi.
unboundadjectiveUS /ʌnˈbaʊnd/
Released from physical or magical bonds; free and unrestricted.
From this reading As for Pere Michel himself, he, too, was conducted back as a prisoner; but the respect of the commander of the soldiers for the venerable priest caused him to leave his hands unbound.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading As for Pere Michel himself, he, too, was conducted back as a prisoner; but the respect of the commander of the soldiers for the venerable priest caused him to leave his hands unbound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Claude was treated roughly, bound, and sent forward on foot; but the representations of Pere Michel secured better treatment for Mimi.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading After a weary tramp they reached Louisbourg.
