Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

prior to a specified or implied time

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

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

From this reading "As to that--well, you know Monsieur L'as.

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

From this reading THE GREAT PEACE Of the long and bitter journey from the Iroquois towns to Lake St. George, down the Richelieu and thence through the deep snows of the Canadian winter, it boots little to make mention; neither to tell of that devotion of Raoul de Ligny to the newly-rescued lady, already reputed in camp rumor to be of noble English family.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading THE GREAT PEACE Of the long and bitter journey from the Iroquois towns to Lake St. George, down the Richelieu and thence through the deep snows of the Canadian winter, it boots little to make mention; neither to tell of that devotion of Raoul de Ligny to the newly-rescued lady, already reputed in camp rumor to be of noble English family.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

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From this reading "That _sous-lieutenant_; he is _tête montée_ regarding madame," said Pierre Noir one evening to Jean Breboeuf.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

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of or relating to Canada or its people

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From this reading So much for yon monkey, _par comparaison_."

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

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relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading THE GREAT PEACE Of the long and bitter journey from the Iroquois towns to Lake St. George, down the Richelieu and thence through the deep snows of the Canadian winter, it boots little to make mention; neither to tell of that devotion of Raoul de Ligny to the newly-rescued lady, already reputed in camp rumor to be of noble English family.

feelings of ardent love

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being or moving lower in position or less in some value

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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading THE GREAT PEACE Of the long and bitter journey from the Iroquois towns to Lake St. George, down the Richelieu and thence through the deep snows of the Canadian winter, it boots little to make mention; neither to tell of that devotion of Raoul de Ligny to the newly-rescued lady, already reputed in camp rumor to be of noble English family.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading "That _sous-lieutenant_; he is _tête montée_ regarding madame," said Pierre Noir one evening to Jean Breboeuf.

a social unit living together

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So much for yon monkey, _par comparaison_."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

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Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

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

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

From this reading "That _sous-lieutenant_; he is _tête montée_ regarding madame," said Pierre Noir one evening to Jean Breboeuf.

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

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any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution

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

From this reading "That _sous-lieutenant_; he is _tête montée_ regarding madame," said Pierre Noir one evening to Jean Breboeuf.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading "That _sous-lieutenant_; he is _tête montée_ regarding madame," said Pierre Noir one evening to Jean Breboeuf.

undertake a journey or trip

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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "As to that--well, you know Monsieur L'as.

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From this reading "As to that--well, you know Monsieur L'as.

a polite name for any woman

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a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

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

From this reading THE GREAT PEACE Of the long and bitter journey from the Iroquois towns to Lake St. George, down the Richelieu and thence through the deep snows of the Canadian winter, it boots little to make mention; neither to tell of that devotion of Raoul de Ligny to the newly-rescued lady, already reputed in camp rumor to be of noble English family.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

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title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading "That _sous-lieutenant_; he is _tête montée_ regarding madame," said Pierre Noir one evening to Jean Breboeuf.

engage in

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make reference to

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any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading So much for yon monkey, _par comparaison_."

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading "As to that--well, you know Monsieur L'as.

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From this reading "That _sous-lieutenant_; he is _tête montée_ regarding madame," said Pierre Noir one evening to Jean Breboeuf.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading So much for yon monkey, _par comparaison_."

not one and not the other of two

From this reading THE GREAT PEACE Of the long and bitter journey from the Iroquois towns to Lake St. George, down the Richelieu and thence through the deep snows of the Canadian winter, it boots little to make mention; neither to tell of that devotion of Raoul de Ligny to the newly-rescued lady, already reputed in camp rumor to be of noble English family.

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

From this reading THE GREAT PEACE Of the long and bitter journey from the Iroquois towns to Lake St. George, down the Richelieu and thence through the deep snows of the Canadian winter, it boots little to make mention; neither to tell of that devotion of Raoul de Ligny to the newly-rescued lady, already reputed in camp rumor to be of noble English family.

impressive in appearance

From this reading THE GREAT PEACE Of the long and bitter journey from the Iroquois towns to Lake St. George, down the Richelieu and thence through the deep snows of the Canadian winter, it boots little to make mention; neither to tell of that devotion of Raoul de Ligny to the newly-rescued lady, already reputed in camp rumor to be of noble English family.

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From this reading "That _sous-lieutenant_; he is _tête montée_ regarding madame," said Pierre Noir one evening to Jean Breboeuf.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "That _sous-lieutenant_; he is _tête montée_ regarding madame," said Pierre Noir one evening to Jean Breboeuf.

(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course

From this reading So much for yon monkey, _par comparaison_."

the state prevailing during the absence of war

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capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading "That _sous-lieutenant_; he is _tête montée_ regarding madame," said Pierre Noir one evening to Jean Breboeuf.

offensive term for a homosexual man

From this reading Pouf!

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From this reading THE GREAT PEACE Of the long and bitter journey from the Iroquois towns to Lake St. George, down the Richelieu and thence through the deep snows of the Canadian winter, it boots little to make mention; neither to tell of that devotion of Raoul de Ligny to the newly-rescued lady, already reputed in camp rumor to be of noble English family.

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading "That _sous-lieutenant_; he is _tête montée_ regarding madame," said Pierre Noir one evening to Jean Breboeuf.

past form of “repute” — look on as or consider

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French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)

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gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "That _sous-lieutenant_; he is _tête montée_ regarding madame," said Pierre Noir one evening to Jean Breboeuf.

plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

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for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So much for yon monkey, _par comparaison_."

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

From this reading "That _sous-lieutenant_; he is _tête montée_ regarding madame," said Pierre Noir one evening to Jean Breboeuf.

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

From this reading THE GREAT PEACE Of the long and bitter journey from the Iroquois towns to Lake St. George, down the Richelieu and thence through the deep snows of the Canadian winter, it boots little to make mention; neither to tell of that devotion of Raoul de Ligny to the newly-rescued lady, already reputed in camp rumor to be of noble English family.

express in words

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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

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from that place or that time

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from one end or side of something to the other

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

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plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

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

From this reading "That _sous-lieutenant_; he is _tête montée_ regarding madame," said Pierre Noir one evening to Jean Breboeuf.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "As to that--well, you know Monsieur L'as.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading THE GREAT PEACE Of the long and bitter journey from the Iroquois towns to Lake St. George, down the Richelieu and thence through the deep snows of the Canadian winter, it boots little to make mention; neither to tell of that devotion of Raoul de Ligny to the newly-rescued lady, already reputed in camp rumor to be of noble English family.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading So much for yon monkey, _par comparaison_."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "As to that--well, you know Monsieur L'as.