Chapter XIX

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

From this reading The reader already knows the Bleeding Heart in the Champs Elysees, near the Court de la Reine, in one of the deep ditches which, a few years since, were close to this promenade.

having companions or an escort

From this reading After the departure of Bradamanti, who had, as we know, accompanied Madame d'Harville's stepmother into Normandy, Tortillard had returned to his father.

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

later than; following

From this reading After the departure of Bradamanti, who had, as we know, accompanied Madame d'Harville's stepmother into Normandy, Tortillard had returned to his father.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading THE AGENT OF SAFETY.

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From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The reader already knows the Bleeding Heart in the Champs Elysees, near the Court de la Reine, in one of the deep ditches which, a few years since, were close to this promenade.

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

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

make known; make an announcement

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

take into custody

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

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

From this reading The inhabitants of the Isle du Ravageur had not yet arrived.

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

From this reading After the departure of Bradamanti, who had, as we know, accompanied Madame d'Harville's stepmother into Normandy, Tortillard had returned to his father.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel

From this reading The reader already knows the Bleeding Heart in the Champs Elysees, near the Court de la Reine, in one of the deep ditches which, a few years since, were close to this promenade.

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From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

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From this reading After the departure of Bradamanti, who had, as we know, accompanied Madame d'Harville's stepmother into Normandy, Tortillard had returned to his father.

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

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

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

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

plural of “champ” — someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading The reader already knows the Bleeding Heart in the Champs Elysees, near the Court de la Reine, in one of the deep ditches which, a few years since, were close to this promenade.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The reader already knows the Bleeding Heart in the Champs Elysees, near the Court de la Reine, in one of the deep ditches which, a few years since, were close to this promenade.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The reader already knows the Bleeding Heart in the Champs Elysees, near the Court de la Reine, in one of the deep ditches which, a few years since, were close to this promenade.

deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

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From this reading After the departure of Bradamanti, who had, as we know, accompanied Madame d'Harville's stepmother into Normandy, Tortillard had returned to his father.

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

From this reading The reader already knows the Bleeding Heart in the Champs Elysees, near the Court de la Reine, in one of the deep ditches which, a few years since, were close to this promenade.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The reader already knows the Bleeding Heart in the Champs Elysees, near the Court de la Reine, in one of the deep ditches which, a few years since, were close to this promenade.

the act of departing

From this reading After the departure of Bradamanti, who had, as we know, accompanied Madame d'Harville's stepmother into Normandy, Tortillard had returned to his father.

plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth

From this reading The reader already knows the Bleeding Heart in the Champs Elysees, near the Court de la Reine, in one of the deep ditches which, a few years since, were close to this promenade.

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From this reading The inhabitants of the Isle du Ravageur had not yet arrived.

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From this reading The reader already knows the Bleeding Heart in the Champs Elysees, near the Court de la Reine, in one of the deep ditches which, a few years since, were close to this promenade.

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

From this reading After the departure of Bradamanti, who had, as we know, accompanied Madame d'Harville's stepmother into Normandy, Tortillard had returned to his father.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The reader already knows the Bleeding Heart in the Champs Elysees, near the Court de la Reine, in one of the deep ditches which, a few years since, were close to this promenade.

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

From this reading The inhabitants of the Isle du Ravageur had not yet arrived.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

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

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The reader already knows the Bleeding Heart in the Champs Elysees, near the Court de la Reine, in one of the deep ditches which, a few years since, were close to this promenade.

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

From this reading After the departure of Bradamanti, who had, as we know, accompanied Madame d'Harville's stepmother into Normandy, Tortillard had returned to his father.

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

From this reading The reader already knows the Bleeding Heart in the Champs Elysees, near the Court de la Reine, in one of the deep ditches which, a few years since, were close to this promenade.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading The inhabitants of the Isle du Ravageur had not yet arrived.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading After the departure of Bradamanti, who had, as we know, accompanied Madame d'Harville's stepmother into Normandy, Tortillard had returned to his father.

a small island

From this reading The inhabitants of the Isle du Ravageur had not yet arrived.

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

From this reading After the departure of Bradamanti, who had, as we know, accompanied Madame d'Harville's stepmother into Normandy, Tortillard had returned to his father.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading The reader already knows the Bleeding Heart in the Champs Elysees, near the Court de la Reine, in one of the deep ditches which, a few years since, were close to this promenade.

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

From this reading The reader already knows the Bleeding Heart in the Champs Elysees, near the Court de la Reine, in one of the deep ditches which, a few years since, were close to this promenade.

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

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading After the departure of Bradamanti, who had, as we know, accompanied Madame d'Harville's stepmother into Normandy, Tortillard had returned to his father.

plural of “martial” — Roman poet noted for epigrams (first century BC)

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

plural of “miscreant” — a person without moral scruples

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

a particular point in time

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

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From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The reader already knows the Bleeding Heart in the Champs Elysees, near the Court de la Reine, in one of the deep ditches which, a few years since, were close to this promenade.

a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie

From this reading After the departure of Bradamanti, who had, as we know, accompanied Madame d'Harville's stepmother into Normandy, Tortillard had returned to his father.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The inhabitants of the Isle du Ravageur had not yet arrived.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE AGENT OF SAFETY.

(folklore) a female ogre

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The reader already knows the Bleeding Heart in the Champs Elysees, near the Court de la Reine, in one of the deep ditches which, a few years since, were close to this promenade.

through chance

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year

From this reading The reader already knows the Bleeding Heart in the Champs Elysees, near the Court de la Reine, in one of the deep ditches which, a few years since, were close to this promenade.

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From this reading The inhabitants of the Isle du Ravageur had not yet arrived.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading The reader already knows the Bleeding Heart in the Champs Elysees, near the Court de la Reine, in one of the deep ditches which, a few years since, were close to this promenade.

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From this reading The reader already knows the Bleeding Heart in the Champs Elysees, near the Court de la Reine, in one of the deep ditches which, a few years since, were close to this promenade.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

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

From this reading After the departure of Bradamanti, who had, as we know, accompanied Madame d'Harville's stepmother into Normandy, Tortillard had returned to his father.

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

From this reading THE AGENT OF SAFETY.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

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

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The reader already knows the Bleeding Heart in the Champs Elysees, near the Court de la Reine, in one of the deep ditches which, a few years since, were close to this promenade.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage

From this reading After the departure of Bradamanti, who had, as we know, accompanied Madame d'Harville's stepmother into Normandy, Tortillard had returned to his father.

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From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

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

From this reading THE AGENT OF SAFETY.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

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

From this reading The reader already knows the Bleeding Heart in the Champs Elysees, near the Court de la Reine, in one of the deep ditches which, a few years since, were close to this promenade.

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

From this reading The reader already knows the Bleeding Heart in the Champs Elysees, near the Court de la Reine, in one of the deep ditches which, a few years since, were close to this promenade.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

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From this reading After the departure of Bradamanti, who had, as we know, accompanied Madame d'Harville's stepmother into Normandy, Tortillard had returned to his father.

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

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

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

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading After the departure of Bradamanti, who had, as we know, accompanied Madame d'Harville's stepmother into Normandy, Tortillard had returned to his father.

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

From this reading The reader already knows the Bleeding Heart in the Champs Elysees, near the Court de la Reine, in one of the deep ditches which, a few years since, were close to this promenade.

at the time that

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

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

From this reading The reader already knows the Bleeding Heart in the Champs Elysees, near the Court de la Reine, in one of the deep ditches which, a few years since, were close to this promenade.

which person or people

From this reading After the departure of Bradamanti, who had, as we know, accompanied Madame d'Harville's stepmother into Normandy, Tortillard had returned to his father.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Placed as a sentinel at the top of the staircase, the little cripple was to announce the arrival of the Martials by a certain cry, Bras-Rouge being at this moment in secret conference with an _agent-de-surete_ named Narcisse Borel, whom the reader may perchance remember to have seen at the _tapis-franc_ of the ogress, when he came there to arrest two miscreants accused of murder.

a late time of life

From this reading The reader already knows the Bleeding Heart in the Champs Elysees, near the Court de la Reine, in one of the deep ditches which, a few years since, were close to this promenade.

but in spite of that

From this reading The inhabitants of the Isle du Ravageur had not yet arrived.