Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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

From this reading The next day De Catinat spent upon deck, amid the bustle and confusion of the unlading, endeavouring to cheer Adele by light chatter which came from a heavy heart.

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From this reading The next day De Catinat spent upon deck, amid the bustle and confusion of the unlading, endeavouring to cheer Adele by light chatter which came from a heavy heart.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading From where they lay they could see not only the places of interest, but something also of that motley population which made the town so different to all others save only its younger sister, Montreal.

in addition

From this reading From where they lay they could see not only the places of interest, but something also of that motley population which made the town so different to all others save only its younger sister, Montreal.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading The next day De Catinat spent upon deck, amid the bustle and confusion of the unlading, endeavouring to cheer Adele by light chatter which came from a heavy heart.

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

From this reading The next day De Catinat spent upon deck, amid the bustle and confusion of the unlading, endeavouring to cheer Adele by light chatter which came from a heavy heart.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE VOICE AT THE PORT-HOLE.

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From this reading He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading That night old Theophile Catinat was buried from the ship's side, his sole mourners the two who bore his own blood in their veins.

cause to be bored

From this reading That night old Theophile Catinat was buried from the ship's side, his sole mourners the two who bore his own blood in their veins.

placed in a grave

From this reading That night old Theophile Catinat was buried from the ship's side, his sole mourners the two who bore his own blood in their veins.

a rapid active commotion

From this reading The next day De Catinat spent upon deck, amid the bustle and confusion of the unlading, endeavouring to cheer Adele by light chatter which came from a heavy heart.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading From where they lay they could see not only the places of interest, but something also of that motley population which made the town so different to all others save only its younger sister, Montreal.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The next day De Catinat spent upon deck, amid the bustle and confusion of the unlading, endeavouring to cheer Adele by light chatter which came from a heavy heart.

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

From this reading The next day De Catinat spent upon deck, amid the bustle and confusion of the unlading, endeavouring to cheer Adele by light chatter which came from a heavy heart.

any large and important church

From this reading He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

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From this reading That night old Theophile Catinat was buried from the ship's side, his sole mourners the two who bore his own blood in their veins.

click repeatedly or uncontrollably

From this reading The next day De Catinat spent upon deck, amid the bustle and confusion of the unlading, endeavouring to cheer Adele by light chatter which came from a heavy heart.

give encouragement to

From this reading The next day De Catinat spent upon deck, amid the bustle and confusion of the unlading, endeavouring to cheer Adele by light chatter which came from a heavy heart.

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From this reading He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.

From this reading He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading The next day De Catinat spent upon deck, amid the bustle and confusion of the unlading, endeavouring to cheer Adele by light chatter which came from a heavy heart.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading From where they lay they could see not only the places of interest, but something also of that motley population which made the town so different to all others save only its younger sister, Montreal.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next day De Catinat spent upon deck, amid the bustle and confusion of the unlading, endeavouring to cheer Adele by light chatter which came from a heavy heart.

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

From this reading The next day De Catinat spent upon deck, amid the bustle and confusion of the unlading, endeavouring to cheer Adele by light chatter which came from a heavy heart.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading The next day De Catinat spent upon deck, amid the bustle and confusion of the unlading, endeavouring to cheer Adele by light chatter which came from a heavy heart.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading From where they lay they could see not only the places of interest, but something also of that motley population which made the town so different to all others save only its younger sister, Montreal.

torn down and broken up

From this reading He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

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From this reading The next day De Catinat spent upon deck, amid the bustle and confusion of the unlading, endeavouring to cheer Adele by light chatter which came from a heavy heart.

start firing a weapon

From this reading He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That night old Theophile Catinat was buried from the ship's side, his sole mourners the two who bore his own blood in their veins.

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

From this reading He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

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

From this reading He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

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

From this reading He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The next day De Catinat spent upon deck, amid the bustle and confusion of the unlading, endeavouring to cheer Adele by light chatter which came from a heavy heart.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The next day De Catinat spent upon deck, amid the bustle and confusion of the unlading, endeavouring to cheer Adele by light chatter which came from a heavy heart.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

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

From this reading That night old Theophile Catinat was buried from the ship's side, his sole mourners the two who bore his own blood in their veins.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

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

From this reading That night old Theophile Catinat was buried from the ship's side, his sole mourners the two who bore his own blood in their veins.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading From where they lay they could see not only the places of interest, but something also of that motley population which made the town so different to all others save only its younger sister, Montreal.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading From where they lay they could see not only the places of interest, but something also of that motley population which made the town so different to all others save only its younger sister, Montreal.

plural of “jesuit” — a member of the Jesuit order

From this reading He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

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

From this reading He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

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From this reading He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading From where they lay they could see not only the places of interest, but something also of that motley population which made the town so different to all others save only its younger sister, Montreal.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The next day De Catinat spent upon deck, amid the bustle and confusion of the unlading, endeavouring to cheer Adele by light chatter which came from a heavy heart.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading From where they lay they could see not only the places of interest, but something also of that motley population which made the town so different to all others save only its younger sister, Montreal.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world

From this reading From where they lay they could see not only the places of interest, but something also of that motley population which made the town so different to all others save only its younger sister, Montreal.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading From where they lay they could see not only the places of interest, but something also of that motley population which made the town so different to all others save only its younger sister, Montreal.

plural of “mourner” — a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)

From this reading That night old Theophile Catinat was buried from the ship's side, his sole mourners the two who bore his own blood in their veins.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day De Catinat spent upon deck, amid the bustle and confusion of the unlading, endeavouring to cheer Adele by light chatter which came from a heavy heart.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading That night old Theophile Catinat was buried from the ship's side, his sole mourners the two who bore his own blood in their veins.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading From where they lay they could see not only the places of interest, but something also of that motley population which made the town so different to all others save only its younger sister, Montreal.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next day De Catinat spent upon deck, amid the bustle and confusion of the unlading, endeavouring to cheer Adele by light chatter which came from a heavy heart.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading That night old Theophile Catinat was buried from the ship's side, his sole mourners the two who bore his own blood in their veins.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

and nothing more

From this reading He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

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From this reading From where they lay they could see not only the places of interest, but something also of that motley population which made the town so different to all others save only its younger sister, Montreal.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading That night old Theophile Catinat was buried from the ship's side, his sole mourners the two who bore his own blood in their veins.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

having a point

From this reading He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading From where they lay they could see not only the places of interest, but something also of that motley population which made the town so different to all others save only its younger sister, Montreal.

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From this reading THE VOICE AT THE PORT-HOLE.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

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From this reading He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

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

From this reading He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

except for; apart from

From this reading From where they lay they could see not only the places of interest, but something also of that motley population which made the town so different to all others save only its younger sister, Montreal.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading From where they lay they could see not only the places of interest, but something also of that motley population which made the town so different to all others save only its younger sister, Montreal.

possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading That night old Theophile Catinat was buried from the ship's side, his sole mourners the two who bore his own blood in their veins.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading That night old Theophile Catinat was buried from the ship's side, his sole mourners the two who bore his own blood in their veins.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading From where they lay they could see not only the places of interest, but something also of that motley population which made the town so different to all others save only its younger sister, Montreal.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading That night old Theophile Catinat was buried from the ship's side, his sole mourners the two who bore his own blood in their veins.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading From where they lay they could see not only the places of interest, but something also of that motley population which made the town so different to all others save only its younger sister, Montreal.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The next day De Catinat spent upon deck, amid the bustle and confusion of the unlading, endeavouring to cheer Adele by light chatter which came from a heavy heart.

having a supporting base

From this reading He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That night old Theophile Catinat was buried from the ship's side, his sole mourners the two who bore his own blood in their veins.

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

From this reading THE VOICE AT THE PORT-HOLE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading That night old Theophile Catinat was buried from the ship's side, his sole mourners the two who bore his own blood in their veins.

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From this reading That night old Theophile Catinat was buried from the ship's side, his sole mourners the two who bore his own blood in their veins.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From where they lay they could see not only the places of interest, but something also of that motley population which made the town so different to all others save only its younger sister, Montreal.

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

From this reading The next day De Catinat spent upon deck, amid the bustle and confusion of the unlading, endeavouring to cheer Adele by light chatter which came from a heavy heart.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading From where they lay they could see not only the places of interest, but something also of that motley population which made the town so different to all others save only its younger sister, Montreal.

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

From this reading That night old Theophile Catinat was buried from the ship's side, his sole mourners the two who bore his own blood in their veins.

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From this reading The next day De Catinat spent upon deck, amid the bustle and confusion of the unlading, endeavouring to cheer Adele by light chatter which came from a heavy heart.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The next day De Catinat spent upon deck, amid the bustle and confusion of the unlading, endeavouring to cheer Adele by light chatter which came from a heavy heart.

plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading That night old Theophile Catinat was buried from the ship's side, his sole mourners the two who bore his own blood in their veins.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading THE VOICE AT THE PORT-HOLE.

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

From this reading That night old Theophile Catinat was buried from the ship's side, his sole mourners the two who bore his own blood in their veins.

(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 He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

in or at the place that

From this reading He pointed out to her the places which he had known so well, the citadel where he had been quartered, the college of the Jesuits, the cathedral of Bishop Laval, the magazine of the old company, dismantled by the great fire, and the house of Aubert de la Chesnaye, the only private one which had remained standing in the lower part.

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

From this reading The next day De Catinat spent upon deck, amid the bustle and confusion of the unlading, endeavouring to cheer Adele by light chatter which came from a heavy heart.

which person or people

From this reading That night old Theophile Catinat was buried from the ship's side, his sole mourners the two who bore his own blood in their veins.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading From where they lay they could see not only the places of interest, but something also of that motley population which made the town so different to all others save only its younger sister, Montreal.