used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the night was nearly elapsed and that Roland had long with-drawn with his troop into the distance, the little escorting band of Camisards was suddenly surprised, out of an ambush, by a considerable multitude of royalists.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The confusion was general, and it seemed, that the destruction of the little troop of Camisards, as well as that of the travellers, was absolutely inevitable.
ambushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading When the night was nearly elapsed and that Roland had long with-drawn with his troop into the distance, the little escorting band of Camisards was suddenly surprised, out of an ambush, by a considerable multitude of royalists.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the night was nearly elapsed and that Roland had long with-drawn with his troop into the distance, the little escorting band of Camisards was suddenly surprised, out of an ambush, by a considerable multitude of royalists.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the night was nearly elapsed and that Roland had long with-drawn with his troop into the distance, the little escorting band of Camisards was suddenly surprised, out of an ambush, by a considerable multitude of royalists.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The confusion was general, and it seemed, that the destruction of the little troop of Camisards, as well as that of the travellers, was absolutely inevitable.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading By the grey light of the morning it was discovered that the attack was given from a valley lying sideways; the travellers were on the heights.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading When the night was nearly elapsed and that Roland had long with-drawn with his troop into the distance, the little escorting band of Camisards was suddenly surprised, out of an ambush, by a considerable multitude of royalists.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the night was nearly elapsed and that Roland had long with-drawn with his troop into the distance, the little escorting band of Camisards was suddenly surprised, out of an ambush, by a considerable multitude of royalists.
Camisards
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From this reading When the night was nearly elapsed and that Roland had long with-drawn with his troop into the distance, the little escorting band of Camisards was suddenly surprised, out of an ambush, by a considerable multitude of royalists.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading During the firing and cries, Vila sprang from the carriage with pistols in his hand, and the Counsellor of Parliament followed him, without knowing clearly what was going to happen.
without doubt or question
From this reading During the firing and cries, Vila sprang from the carriage with pistols in his hand, and the Counsellor of Parliament followed him, without knowing clearly what was going to happen.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The confusion was general, and it seemed, that the destruction of the little troop of Camisards, as well as that of the travellers, was absolutely inevitable.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the night was nearly elapsed and that Roland had long with-drawn with his troop into the distance, the little escorting band of Camisards was suddenly surprised, out of an ambush, by a considerable multitude of royalists.
CounsellornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading During the firing and cries, Vila sprang from the carriage with pistols in his hand, and the Counsellor of Parliament followed him, without knowing clearly what was going to happen.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading During the firing and cries, Vila sprang from the carriage with pistols in his hand, and the Counsellor of Parliament followed him, without knowing clearly what was going to happen.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading It was in the direction of Florac, where Vila with his friend had intended to seek a place of refuge, which he deemed safe.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading The confusion was general, and it seemed, that the destruction of the little troop of Camisards, as well as that of the travellers, was absolutely inevitable.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It was in the direction of Florac, where Vila with his friend had intended to seek a place of refuge, which he deemed safe.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading By the grey light of the morning it was discovered that the attack was given from a valley lying sideways; the travellers were on the heights.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading When the night was nearly elapsed and that Roland had long with-drawn with his troop into the distance, the little escorting band of Camisards was suddenly surprised, out of an ambush, by a considerable multitude of royalists.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the firing and cries, Vila sprang from the carriage with pistols in his hand, and the Counsellor of Parliament followed him, without knowing clearly what was going to happen.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading When the night was nearly elapsed and that Roland had long with-drawn with his troop into the distance, the little escorting band of Camisards was suddenly surprised, out of an ambush, by a considerable multitude of royalists.
escortingverbUS /ˈeskɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading When the night was nearly elapsed and that Roland had long with-drawn with his troop into the distance, the little escorting band of Camisards was suddenly surprised, out of an ambush, by a considerable multitude of royalists.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading During the firing and cries, Vila sprang from the carriage with pistols in his hand, and the Counsellor of Parliament followed him, without knowing clearly what was going to happen.
Florac
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From this reading It was in the direction of Florac, where Vila with his friend had intended to seek a place of refuge, which he deemed safe.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading During the firing and cries, Vila sprang from the carriage with pistols in his hand, and the Counsellor of Parliament followed him, without knowing clearly what was going to happen.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was in the direction of Florac, where Vila with his friend had intended to seek a place of refuge, which he deemed safe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the firing and cries, Vila sprang from the carriage with pistols in his hand, and the Counsellor of Parliament followed him, without knowing clearly what was going to happen.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The confusion was general, and it seemed, that the destruction of the little troop of Camisards, as well as that of the travellers, was absolutely inevitable.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading By the grey light of the morning it was discovered that the attack was given from a valley lying sideways; the travellers were on the heights.
the act of departing
From this reading During the firing and cries, Vila sprang from the carriage with pistols in his hand, and the Counsellor of Parliament followed him, without knowing clearly what was going to happen.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading By the grey light of the morning it was discovered that the attack was given from a valley lying sideways; the travellers were on the heights.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the night was nearly elapsed and that Roland had long with-drawn with his troop into the distance, the little escorting band of Camisards was suddenly surprised, out of an ambush, by a considerable multitude of royalists.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading During the firing and cries, Vila sprang from the carriage with pistols in his hand, and the Counsellor of Parliament followed him, without knowing clearly what was going to happen.
come to pass
From this reading During the firing and cries, Vila sprang from the carriage with pistols in his hand, and the Counsellor of Parliament followed him, without knowing clearly what was going to happen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was in the direction of Florac, where Vila with his friend had intended to seek a place of refuge, which he deemed safe.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading By the grey light of the morning it was discovered that the attack was given from a valley lying sideways; the travellers were on the heights.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the firing and cries, Vila sprang from the carriage with pistols in his hand, and the Counsellor of Parliament followed him, without knowing clearly what was going to happen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the night was nearly elapsed and that Roland had long with-drawn with his troop into the distance, the little escorting band of Camisards was suddenly surprised, out of an ambush, by a considerable multitude of royalists.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the direction of Florac, where Vila with his friend had intended to seek a place of refuge, which he deemed safe.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading The confusion was general, and it seemed, that the destruction of the little troop of Camisards, as well as that of the travellers, was absolutely inevitable.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It was in the direction of Florac, where Vila with his friend had intended to seek a place of refuge, which he deemed safe.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the night was nearly elapsed and that Roland had long with-drawn with his troop into the distance, the little escorting band of Camisards was suddenly surprised, out of an ambush, by a considerable multitude of royalists.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the direction of Florac, where Vila with his friend had intended to seek a place of refuge, which he deemed safe.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading During the firing and cries, Vila sprang from the carriage with pistols in his hand, and the Counsellor of Parliament followed him, without knowing clearly what was going to happen.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading By the grey light of the morning it was discovered that the attack was given from a valley lying sideways; the travellers were on the heights.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the night was nearly elapsed and that Roland had long with-drawn with his troop into the distance, the little escorting band of Camisards was suddenly surprised, out of an ambush, by a considerable multitude of royalists.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When the night was nearly elapsed and that Roland had long with-drawn with his troop into the distance, the little escorting band of Camisards was suddenly surprised, out of an ambush, by a considerable multitude of royalists.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading By the grey light of the morning it was discovered that the attack was given from a valley lying sideways; the travellers were on the heights.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading By the grey light of the morning it was discovered that the attack was given from a valley lying sideways; the travellers were on the heights.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading When the night was nearly elapsed and that Roland had long with-drawn with his troop into the distance, the little escorting band of Camisards was suddenly surprised, out of an ambush, by a considerable multitude of royalists.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When the night was nearly elapsed and that Roland had long with-drawn with his troop into the distance, the little escorting band of Camisards was suddenly surprised, out of an ambush, by a considerable multitude of royalists.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When the night was nearly elapsed and that Roland had long with-drawn with his troop into the distance, the little escorting band of Camisards was suddenly surprised, out of an ambush, by a considerable multitude of royalists.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the night was nearly elapsed and that Roland had long with-drawn with his troop into the distance, the little escorting band of Camisards was suddenly surprised, out of an ambush, by a considerable multitude of royalists.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By the grey light of the morning it was discovered that the attack was given from a valley lying sideways; the travellers were on the heights.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the night was nearly elapsed and that Roland had long with-drawn with his troop into the distance, the little escorting band of Camisards was suddenly surprised, out of an ambush, by a considerable multitude of royalists.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading During the firing and cries, Vila sprang from the carriage with pistols in his hand, and the Counsellor of Parliament followed him, without knowing clearly what was going to happen.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading During the firing and cries, Vila sprang from the carriage with pistols in his hand, and the Counsellor of Parliament followed him, without knowing clearly what was going to happen.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was in the direction of Florac, where Vila with his friend had intended to seek a place of refuge, which he deemed safe.
a safe place
From this reading It was in the direction of Florac, where Vila with his friend had intended to seek a place of refuge, which he deemed safe.
Roland
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From this reading When the night was nearly elapsed and that Roland had long with-drawn with his troop into the distance, the little escorting band of Camisards was suddenly surprised, out of an ambush, by a considerable multitude of royalists.
royalists
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From this reading When the night was nearly elapsed and that Roland had long with-drawn with his troop into the distance, the little escorting band of Camisards was suddenly surprised, out of an ambush, by a considerable multitude of royalists.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It was in the direction of Florac, where Vila with his friend had intended to seek a place of refuge, which he deemed safe.
try to get or reach
From this reading It was in the direction of Florac, where Vila with his friend had intended to seek a place of refuge, which he deemed safe.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The confusion was general, and it seemed, that the destruction of the little troop of Camisards, as well as that of the travellers, was absolutely inevitable.
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading By the grey light of the morning it was discovered that the attack was given from a valley lying sideways; the travellers were on the heights.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading During the firing and cries, Vila sprang from the carriage with pistols in his hand, and the Counsellor of Parliament followed him, without knowing clearly what was going to happen.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading When the night was nearly elapsed and that Roland had long with-drawn with his troop into the distance, the little escorting band of Camisards was suddenly surprised, out of an ambush, by a considerable multitude of royalists.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When the night was nearly elapsed and that Roland had long with-drawn with his troop into the distance, the little escorting band of Camisards was suddenly surprised, out of an ambush, by a considerable multitude of royalists.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the night was nearly elapsed and that Roland had long with-drawn with his troop into the distance, the little escorting band of Camisards was suddenly surprised, out of an ambush, by a considerable multitude of royalists.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the night was nearly elapsed and that Roland had long with-drawn with his troop into the distance, the little escorting band of Camisards was suddenly surprised, out of an ambush, by a considerable multitude of royalists.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was in the direction of Florac, where Vila with his friend had intended to seek a place of refuge, which he deemed safe.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The confusion was general, and it seemed, that the destruction of the little troop of Camisards, as well as that of the travellers, was absolutely inevitable.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading When the night was nearly elapsed and that Roland had long with-drawn with his troop into the distance, the little escorting band of Camisards was suddenly surprised, out of an ambush, by a considerable multitude of royalists.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading By the grey light of the morning it was discovered that the attack was given from a valley lying sideways; the travellers were on the heights.
VilanounUS /ˈviːlə/
capital of Vanuatu
From this reading It was in the direction of Florac, where Vila with his friend had intended to seek a place of refuge, which he deemed safe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the night was nearly elapsed and that Roland had long with-drawn with his troop into the distance, the little escorting band of Camisards was suddenly surprised, out of an ambush, by a considerable multitude of royalists.
(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 The confusion was general, and it seemed, that the destruction of the little troop of Camisards, as well as that of the travellers, was absolutely inevitable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the grey light of the morning it was discovered that the attack was given from a valley lying sideways; the travellers were on the heights.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading During the firing and cries, Vila sprang from the carriage with pistols in his hand, and the Counsellor of Parliament followed him, without knowing clearly what was going to happen.
at the time that
From this reading When the night was nearly elapsed and that Roland had long with-drawn with his troop into the distance, the little escorting band of Camisards was suddenly surprised, out of an ambush, by a considerable multitude of royalists.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was in the direction of Florac, where Vila with his friend had intended to seek a place of refuge, which he deemed safe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was in the direction of Florac, where Vila with his friend had intended to seek a place of refuge, which he deemed safe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the night was nearly elapsed and that Roland had long with-drawn with his troop into the distance, the little escorting band of Camisards was suddenly surprised, out of an ambush, by a considerable multitude of royalists.
with-drawn
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From this reading When the night was nearly elapsed and that Roland had long with-drawn with his troop into the distance, the little escorting band of Camisards was suddenly surprised, out of an ambush, by a considerable multitude of royalists.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading During the firing and cries, Vila sprang from the carriage with pistols in his hand, and the Counsellor of Parliament followed him, without knowing clearly what was going to happen.
