used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The whole of Bretagne awaited a revolt, but in the meanwhile was quiet.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Since the arrest of the four gentlemen, Nantes, terrified at first, had risen in their favor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Since the arrest of the four gentlemen, Nantes, terrified at first, had risen in their favor.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The whole of Bretagne awaited a revolt, but in the meanwhile was quiet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The commission named by Dubois was to be permanent.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
Bretagnenoun
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading The whole of Bretagne awaited a revolt, but in the meanwhile was quiet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The whole of Bretagne awaited a revolt, but in the meanwhile was quiet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The commission named by Dubois was to be permanent.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The commission named by Dubois was to be permanent.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
detachments
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From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
Dubois
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From this reading The commission named by Dubois was to be permanent.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
promote over another
From this reading Since the arrest of the four gentlemen, Nantes, terrified at first, had risen in their favor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Since the arrest of the four gentlemen, Nantes, terrified at first, had risen in their favor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Since the arrest of the four gentlemen, Nantes, terrified at first, had risen in their favor.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Since the arrest of the four gentlemen, Nantes, terrified at first, had risen in their favor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since the arrest of the four gentlemen, Nantes, terrified at first, had risen in their favor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
InvestedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading The whole of Bretagne awaited a revolt, but in the meanwhile was quiet.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The commission named by Dubois was to be permanent.
NANTESnounUS /nænts/
a port city in western France on the Loire estuary
From this reading NANTES.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading The commission named by Dubois was to be permanent.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The whole of Bretagne awaited a revolt, but in the meanwhile was quiet.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading The whole of Bretagne awaited a revolt, but in the meanwhile was quiet.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Since the arrest of the four gentlemen, Nantes, terrified at first, had risen in their favor.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the arrest of the four gentlemen, Nantes, terrified at first, had risen in their favor.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Since the arrest of the four gentlemen, Nantes, terrified at first, had risen in their favor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The commission named by Dubois was to be permanent.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Since the arrest of the four gentlemen, Nantes, terrified at first, had risen in their favor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The commission named by Dubois was to be permanent.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The commission named by Dubois was to be permanent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole of Bretagne awaited a revolt, but in the meanwhile was quiet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
