Chapter XII · Chapter 12

of the most contemptible kind

From this reading Every thing was upside down--the nobles, the wealthy, the talented, either were murdered, or living in abject poverty in other countries, while the lower classes had usurped their place, and governed the land.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading It was my intention to have remained quietly on shore, after so many hairbreadth escapes and singular adventures; but I found France so changed, that I was disgusted with my own country.

later than; following

From this reading On the ensuing day, after the usual business of the divan had been gone through, the renegade was called in, and taking his seat, commenced the narrative of his sixth voyage.

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

From this reading On the ensuing day, after the usual business of the divan had been gone through, the renegade was called in, and taking his seat, commenced the narrative of his sixth voyage.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading On the ensuing day, after the usual business of the divan had been gone through, the renegade was called in, and taking his seat, commenced the narrative of his sixth voyage.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading On the ensuing day, after the usual business of the divan had been gone through, the renegade was called in, and taking his seat, commenced the narrative of his sixth voyage.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was my intention to have remained quietly on shore, after so many hairbreadth escapes and singular adventures; but I found France so changed, that I was disgusted with my own country.

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

From this reading On the ensuing day, after the usual business of the divan had been gone through, the renegade was called in, and taking his seat, commenced the narrative of his sixth voyage.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading It was my intention to have remained quietly on shore, after so many hairbreadth escapes and singular adventures; but I found France so changed, that I was disgusted with my own country.

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Every thing was upside down--the nobles, the wealthy, the talented, either were murdered, or living in abject poverty in other countries, while the lower classes had usurped their place, and governed the land.

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

From this reading On the ensuing day, after the usual business of the divan had been gone through, the renegade was called in, and taking his seat, commenced the narrative of his sixth voyage.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Every thing was upside down--the nobles, the wealthy, the talented, either were murdered, or living in abject poverty in other countries, while the lower classes had usurped their place, and governed the land.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It was my intention to have remained quietly on shore, after so many hairbreadth escapes and singular adventures; but I found France so changed, that I was disgusted with my own country.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the ensuing day, after the usual business of the divan had been gone through, the renegade was called in, and taking his seat, commenced the narrative of his sixth voyage.

having a strong distaste from surfeit

From this reading It was my intention to have remained quietly on shore, after so many hairbreadth escapes and singular adventures; but I found France so changed, that I was disgusted with my own country.

a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)

From this reading On the ensuing day, after the usual business of the divan had been gone through, the renegade was called in, and taking his seat, commenced the narrative of his sixth voyage.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Every thing was upside down--the nobles, the wealthy, the talented, either were murdered, or living in abject poverty in other countries, while the lower classes had usurped their place, and governed the land.

one or the other of two

From this reading Every thing was upside down--the nobles, the wealthy, the talented, either were murdered, or living in abject poverty in other countries, while the lower classes had usurped their place, and governed the land.

following immediately and as a result of what went before

From this reading On the ensuing day, after the usual business of the divan had been gone through, the renegade was called in, and taking his seat, commenced the narrative of his sixth voyage.

plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically

From this reading It was my intention to have remained quietly on shore, after so many hairbreadth escapes and singular adventures; but I found France so changed, that I was disgusted with my own country.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every thing was upside down--the nobles, the wealthy, the talented, either were murdered, or living in abject poverty in other countries, while the lower classes had usurped their place, and governed the land.

set up or found

From this reading It was my intention to have remained quietly on shore, after so many hairbreadth escapes and singular adventures; but I found France so changed, that I was disgusted with my own country.

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

From this reading It was my intention to have remained quietly on shore, after so many hairbreadth escapes and singular adventures; but I found France so changed, that I was disgusted with my own country.

destroyed or killed

From this reading On the ensuing day, after the usual business of the divan had been gone through, the renegade was called in, and taking his seat, commenced the narrative of his sixth voyage.

the body of people who are citizens of a particular government

From this reading Every thing was upside down--the nobles, the wealthy, the talented, either were murdered, or living in abject poverty in other countries, while the lower classes had usurped their place, and governed the land.

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

From this reading On the ensuing day, after the usual business of the divan had been gone through, the renegade was called in, and taking his seat, commenced the narrative of his sixth voyage.

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From this reading It was my intention to have remained quietly on shore, after so many hairbreadth escapes and singular adventures; but I found France so changed, that I was disgusted with my own country.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was my intention to have remained quietly on shore, after so many hairbreadth escapes and singular adventures; but I found France so changed, that I was disgusted with my own country.

(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person

From this reading May it please your highness.

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

From this reading On the ensuing day, after the usual business of the divan had been gone through, the renegade was called in, and taking his seat, commenced the narrative of his sixth voyage.

toweling consisting of coarse absorbent cotton or linen fabric

From this reading SIXTH VOYAGE OF HUCKABACK.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It was my intention to have remained quietly on shore, after so many hairbreadth escapes and singular adventures; but I found France so changed, that I was disgusted with my own country.

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

From this reading On the ensuing day, after the usual business of the divan had been gone through, the renegade was called in, and taking his seat, commenced the narrative of his sixth voyage.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading It was my intention to have remained quietly on shore, after so many hairbreadth escapes and singular adventures; but I found France so changed, that I was disgusted with my own country.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading May it please your highness.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Every thing was upside down--the nobles, the wealthy, the talented, either were murdered, or living in abject poverty in other countries, while the lower classes had usurped their place, and governed the land.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Every thing was upside down--the nobles, the wealthy, the talented, either were murdered, or living in abject poverty in other countries, while the lower classes had usurped their place, and governed the land.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Every thing was upside down--the nobles, the wealthy, the talented, either were murdered, or living in abject poverty in other countries, while the lower classes had usurped their place, and governed the land.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It was my intention to have remained quietly on shore, after so many hairbreadth escapes and singular adventures; but I found France so changed, that I was disgusted with my own country.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading May it please your highness.

killed unlawfully

From this reading Every thing was upside down--the nobles, the wealthy, the talented, either were murdered, or living in abject poverty in other countries, while the lower classes had usurped their place, and governed the land.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It was my intention to have remained quietly on shore, after so many hairbreadth escapes and singular adventures; but I found France so changed, that I was disgusted with my own country.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading On the ensuing day, after the usual business of the divan had been gone through, the renegade was called in, and taking his seat, commenced the narrative of his sixth voyage.

plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm

From this reading Every thing was upside down--the nobles, the wealthy, the talented, either were murdered, or living in abject poverty in other countries, while the lower classes had usurped their place, and governed the land.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the ensuing day, after the usual business of the divan had been gone through, the renegade was called in, and taking his seat, commenced the narrative of his sixth voyage.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the ensuing day, after the usual business of the divan had been gone through, the renegade was called in, and taking his seat, commenced the narrative of his sixth voyage.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Every thing was upside down--the nobles, the wealthy, the talented, either were murdered, or living in abject poverty in other countries, while the lower classes had usurped their place, and governed the land.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Every thing was upside down--the nobles, the wealthy, the talented, either were murdered, or living in abject poverty in other countries, while the lower classes had usurped their place, and governed the land.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It was my intention to have remained quietly on shore, after so many hairbreadth escapes and singular adventures; but I found France so changed, that I was disgusted with my own country.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Every thing was upside down--the nobles, the wealthy, the talented, either were murdered, or living in abject poverty in other countries, while the lower classes had usurped their place, and governed the land.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading May it please your highness.

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading Every thing was upside down--the nobles, the wealthy, the talented, either were murdered, or living in abject poverty in other countries, while the lower classes had usurped their place, and governed the land.

with low volume

From this reading It was my intention to have remained quietly on shore, after so many hairbreadth escapes and singular adventures; but I found France so changed, that I was disgusted with my own country.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading It was my intention to have remained quietly on shore, after so many hairbreadth escapes and singular adventures; but I found France so changed, that I was disgusted with my own country.

someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw

From this reading On the ensuing day, after the usual business of the divan had been gone through, the renegade was called in, and taking his seat, commenced the narrative of his sixth voyage.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading On the ensuing day, after the usual business of the divan had been gone through, the renegade was called in, and taking his seat, commenced the narrative of his sixth voyage.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading It was my intention to have remained quietly on shore, after so many hairbreadth escapes and singular adventures; but I found France so changed, that I was disgusted with my own country.

unusual or striking

From this reading It was my intention to have remained quietly on shore, after so many hairbreadth escapes and singular adventures; but I found France so changed, that I was disgusted with my own country.

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading On the ensuing day, after the usual business of the divan had been gone through, the renegade was called in, and taking his seat, commenced the narrative of his sixth voyage.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was my intention to have remained quietly on shore, after so many hairbreadth escapes and singular adventures; but I found France so changed, that I was disgusted with my own country.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading On the ensuing day, after the usual business of the divan had been gone through, the renegade was called in, and taking his seat, commenced the narrative of his sixth voyage.

endowed with talent or talents

From this reading Every thing was upside down--the nobles, the wealthy, the talented, either were murdered, or living in abject poverty in other countries, while the lower classes had usurped their place, and governed the land.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was my intention to have remained quietly on shore, after so many hairbreadth escapes and singular adventures; but I found France so changed, that I was disgusted with my own country.

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

From this reading On the ensuing day, after the usual business of the divan had been gone through, the renegade was called in, and taking his seat, commenced the narrative of his sixth voyage.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Every thing was upside down--the nobles, the wealthy, the talented, either were murdered, or living in abject poverty in other countries, while the lower classes had usurped their place, and governed the land.

a special situation

From this reading Every thing was upside down--the nobles, the wealthy, the talented, either were murdered, or living in abject poverty in other countries, while the lower classes had usurped their place, and governed the land.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading On the ensuing day, after the usual business of the divan had been gone through, the renegade was called in, and taking his seat, commenced the narrative of his sixth voyage.

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

From this reading It was my intention to have remained quietly on shore, after so many hairbreadth escapes and singular adventures; but I found France so changed, that I was disgusted with my own country.

the highest or uppermost side of anything

From this reading Every thing was upside down--the nobles, the wealthy, the talented, either were murdered, or living in abject poverty in other countries, while the lower classes had usurped their place, and governed the land.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading On the ensuing day, after the usual business of the divan had been gone through, the renegade was called in, and taking his seat, commenced the narrative of his sixth voyage.

past form of “usurp” — seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

From this reading Every thing was upside down--the nobles, the wealthy, the talented, either were murdered, or living in abject poverty in other countries, while the lower classes had usurped their place, and governed the land.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading On the ensuing day, after the usual business of the divan had been gone through, the renegade was called in, and taking his seat, commenced the narrative of his sixth voyage.

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

From this reading On the ensuing day, after the usual business of the divan had been gone through, the renegade was called in, and taking his seat, commenced the narrative of his sixth voyage.

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading Every thing was upside down--the nobles, the wealthy, the talented, either were murdered, or living in abject poverty in other countries, while the lower classes had usurped their place, and governed the land.

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

From this reading Every thing was upside down--the nobles, the wealthy, the talented, either were murdered, or living in abject poverty in other countries, while the lower classes had usurped their place, and governed the land.

during the time that

From this reading Every thing was upside down--the nobles, the wealthy, the talented, either were murdered, or living in abject poverty in other countries, while the lower classes had usurped their place, and governed the land.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was my intention to have remained quietly on shore, after so many hairbreadth escapes and singular adventures; but I found France so changed, that I was disgusted with my own country.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading May it please your highness.