8th
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From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
Ambroise
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From this reading It was in that room on the lower floor of the house that Jean had decided to lodge Martin, in order to avoid the fatigue of ascending the stairs; and it was there that Ambroise Paré had, the evening before, with his usual skill and success, performed upon the brave squire the amputation that he deemed necessary.
amputationnounUS /ˌæmpjəˈteɪʃən/
a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs
From this reading It was in that room on the lower floor of the house that Jean had decided to lodge Martin, in order to avoid the fatigue of ascending the stairs; and it was there that Ambroise Paré had, the evening before, with his usual skill and success, performed upon the brave squire the amputation that he deemed necessary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But we have no longer to deal with questions involving the future fate of nations; we are at present to occupy ourselves with matters of private and domestic import.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading It was in that room on the lower floor of the house that Jean had decided to lodge Martin, in order to avoid the fatigue of ascending the stairs; and it was there that Ambroise Paré had, the evening before, with his usual skill and success, performed upon the brave squire the amputation that he deemed necessary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But we have no longer to deal with questions involving the future fate of nations; we are at present to occupy ourselves with matters of private and domestic import.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading It was in that room on the lower floor of the house that Jean had decided to lodge Martin, in order to avoid the fatigue of ascending the stairs; and it was there that Ambroise Paré had, the evening before, with his usual skill and success, performed upon the brave squire the amputation that he deemed necessary.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading From the breach in the walls of Calais and the sick bed of François de Lorraine we pass to the living-room in the dwelling of the Peuquoys.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was in that room on the lower floor of the house that Jean had decided to lodge Martin, in order to avoid the fatigue of ascending the stairs; and it was there that Ambroise Paré had, the evening before, with his usual skill and success, performed upon the brave squire the amputation that he deemed necessary.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading It was in that room on the lower floor of the house that Jean had decided to lodge Martin, in order to avoid the fatigue of ascending the stairs; and it was there that Ambroise Paré had, the evening before, with his usual skill and success, performed upon the brave squire the amputation that he deemed necessary.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading From the breach in the walls of Calais and the sick bed of François de Lorraine we pass to the living-room in the dwelling of the Peuquoys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we have no longer to deal with questions involving the future fate of nations; we are at present to occupy ourselves with matters of private and domestic import.
CalaisnounUS /kəˈleɪ/
a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading So that certainty had taken the place of what had before been only hope.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
d'Exmès
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From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But we have no longer to deal with questions involving the future fate of nations; we are at present to occupy ourselves with matters of private and domestic import.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was in that room on the lower floor of the house that Jean had decided to lodge Martin, in order to avoid the fatigue of ascending the stairs; and it was there that Ambroise Paré had, the evening before, with his usual skill and success, performed upon the brave squire the amputation that he deemed necessary.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading It was in that room on the lower floor of the house that Jean had decided to lodge Martin, in order to avoid the fatigue of ascending the stairs; and it was there that Ambroise Paré had, the evening before, with his usual skill and success, performed upon the brave squire the amputation that he deemed necessary.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading But we have no longer to deal with questions involving the future fate of nations; we are at present to occupy ourselves with matters of private and domestic import.
Duc
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From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading From the breach in the walls of Calais and the sick bed of François de Lorraine we pass to the living-room in the dwelling of the Peuquoys.
DÉNOUEMENT
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From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was in that room on the lower floor of the house that Jean had decided to lodge Martin, in order to avoid the fatigue of ascending the stairs; and it was there that Ambroise Paré had, the evening before, with his usual skill and success, performed upon the brave squire the amputation that he deemed necessary.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading But we have no longer to deal with questions involving the future fate of nations; we are at present to occupy ourselves with matters of private and domestic import.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading It was in that room on the lower floor of the house that Jean had decided to lodge Martin, in order to avoid the fatigue of ascending the stairs; and it was there that Ambroise Paré had, the evening before, with his usual skill and success, performed upon the brave squire the amputation that he deemed necessary.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It was in that room on the lower floor of the house that Jean had decided to lodge Martin, in order to avoid the fatigue of ascending the stairs; and it was there that Ambroise Paré had, the evening before, with his usual skill and success, performed upon the brave squire the amputation that he deemed necessary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
François
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From this reading From the breach in the walls of Calais and the sick bed of François de Lorraine we pass to the living-room in the dwelling of the Peuquoys.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the breach in the walls of Calais and the sick bed of François de Lorraine we pass to the living-room in the dwelling of the Peuquoys.
yet to be or coming
From this reading But we have no longer to deal with questions involving the future fate of nations; we are at present to occupy ourselves with matters of private and domestic import.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
highest in quality
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
GuisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But we have no longer to deal with questions involving the future fate of nations; we are at present to occupy ourselves with matters of private and domestic import.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was in that room on the lower floor of the house that Jean had decided to lodge Martin, in order to avoid the fatigue of ascending the stairs; and it was there that Ambroise Paré had, the evening before, with his usual skill and success, performed upon the brave squire the amputation that he deemed necessary.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading So that certainty had taken the place of what had before been only hope.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was in that room on the lower floor of the house that Jean had decided to lodge Martin, in order to avoid the fatigue of ascending the stairs; and it was there that Ambroise Paré had, the evening before, with his usual skill and success, performed upon the brave squire the amputation that he deemed necessary.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading But we have no longer to deal with questions involving the future fate of nations; we are at present to occupy ourselves with matters of private and domestic import.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
involvingverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading But we have no longer to deal with questions involving the future fate of nations; we are at present to occupy ourselves with matters of private and domestic import.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in that room on the lower floor of the house that Jean had decided to lodge Martin, in order to avoid the fatigue of ascending the stairs; and it was there that Ambroise Paré had, the evening before, with his usual skill and success, performed upon the brave squire the amputation that he deemed necessary.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading It was in that room on the lower floor of the house that Jean had decided to lodge Martin, in order to avoid the fatigue of ascending the stairs; and it was there that Ambroise Paré had, the evening before, with his usual skill and success, performed upon the brave squire the amputation that he deemed necessary.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading From the breach in the walls of Calais and the sick bed of François de Lorraine we pass to the living-room in the dwelling of the Peuquoys.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading It was in that room on the lower floor of the house that Jean had decided to lodge Martin, in order to avoid the fatigue of ascending the stairs; and it was there that Ambroise Paré had, the evening before, with his usual skill and success, performed upon the brave squire the amputation that he deemed necessary.
for more time
From this reading But we have no longer to deal with questions involving the future fate of nations; we are at present to occupy ourselves with matters of private and domestic import.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading From the breach in the walls of Calais and the sick bed of François de Lorraine we pass to the living-room in the dwelling of the Peuquoys.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading It was in that room on the lower floor of the house that Jean had decided to lodge Martin, in order to avoid the fatigue of ascending the stairs; and it was there that Ambroise Paré had, the evening before, with his usual skill and success, performed upon the brave squire the amputation that he deemed necessary.
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 PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading It was in that room on the lower floor of the house that Jean had decided to lodge Martin, in order to avoid the fatigue of ascending the stairs; and it was there that Ambroise Paré had, the evening before, with his usual skill and success, performed upon the brave squire the amputation that he deemed necessary.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But we have no longer to deal with questions involving the future fate of nations; we are at present to occupy ourselves with matters of private and domestic import.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But we have no longer to deal with questions involving the future fate of nations; we are at present to occupy ourselves with matters of private and domestic import.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was in that room on the lower floor of the house that Jean had decided to lodge Martin, in order to avoid the fatigue of ascending the stairs; and it was there that Ambroise Paré had, the evening before, with his usual skill and success, performed upon the brave squire the amputation that he deemed necessary.
not any; not one
From this reading But we have no longer to deal with questions involving the future fate of nations; we are at present to occupy ourselves with matters of private and domestic import.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading But we have no longer to deal with questions involving the future fate of nations; we are at present to occupy ourselves with matters of private and domestic import.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
and nothing more
From this reading So that certainty had taken the place of what had before been only hope.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was in that room on the lower floor of the house that Jean had decided to lodge Martin, in order to avoid the fatigue of ascending the stairs; and it was there that Ambroise Paré had, the evening before, with his usual skill and success, performed upon the brave squire the amputation that he deemed necessary.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading But we have no longer to deal with questions involving the future fate of nations; we are at present to occupy ourselves with matters of private and domestic import.
PARTIALadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
Paré
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From this reading It was in that room on the lower floor of the house that Jean had decided to lodge Martin, in order to avoid the fatigue of ascending the stairs; and it was there that Ambroise Paré had, the evening before, with his usual skill and success, performed upon the brave squire the amputation that he deemed necessary.
go across or through
From this reading From the breach in the walls of Calais and the sick bed of François de Lorraine we pass to the living-room in the dwelling of the Peuquoys.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading It was in that room on the lower floor of the house that Jean had decided to lodge Martin, in order to avoid the fatigue of ascending the stairs; and it was there that Ambroise Paré had, the evening before, with his usual skill and success, performed upon the brave squire the amputation that he deemed necessary.
Peuquoys
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From this reading From the breach in the walls of Calais and the sick bed of François de Lorraine we pass to the living-room in the dwelling of the Peuquoys.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So that certainty had taken the place of what had before been only hope.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But we have no longer to deal with questions involving the future fate of nations; we are at present to occupy ourselves with matters of private and domestic import.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading But we have no longer to deal with questions involving the future fate of nations; we are at present to occupy ourselves with matters of private and domestic import.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading But we have no longer to deal with questions involving the future fate of nations; we are at present to occupy ourselves with matters of private and domestic import.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was in that room on the lower floor of the house that Jean had decided to lodge Martin, in order to avoid the fatigue of ascending the stairs; and it was there that Ambroise Paré had, the evening before, with his usual skill and success, performed upon the brave squire the amputation that he deemed necessary.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading From the breach in the walls of Calais and the sick bed of François de Lorraine we pass to the living-room in the dwelling of the Peuquoys.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading It was in that room on the lower floor of the house that Jean had decided to lodge Martin, in order to avoid the fatigue of ascending the stairs; and it was there that Ambroise Paré had, the evening before, with his usual skill and success, performed upon the brave squire the amputation that he deemed necessary.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading It was in that room on the lower floor of the house that Jean had decided to lodge Martin, in order to avoid the fatigue of ascending the stairs; and it was there that Ambroise Paré had, the evening before, with his usual skill and success, performed upon the brave squire the amputation that he deemed necessary.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It was in that room on the lower floor of the house that Jean had decided to lodge Martin, in order to avoid the fatigue of ascending the stairs; and it was there that Ambroise Paré had, the evening before, with his usual skill and success, performed upon the brave squire the amputation that he deemed necessary.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It was in that room on the lower floor of the house that Jean had decided to lodge Martin, in order to avoid the fatigue of ascending the stairs; and it was there that Ambroise Paré had, the evening before, with his usual skill and success, performed upon the brave squire the amputation that he deemed necessary.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading So that certainty had taken the place of what had before been only hope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was in that room on the lower floor of the house that Jean had decided to lodge Martin, in order to avoid the fatigue of ascending the stairs; and it was there that Ambroise Paré had, the evening before, with his usual skill and success, performed upon the brave squire the amputation that he deemed necessary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was in that room on the lower floor of the house that Jean had decided to lodge Martin, in order to avoid the fatigue of ascending the stairs; and it was there that Ambroise Paré had, the evening before, with his usual skill and success, performed upon the brave squire the amputation that he deemed necessary.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was in that room on the lower floor of the house that Jean had decided to lodge Martin, in order to avoid the fatigue of ascending the stairs; and it was there that Ambroise Paré had, the evening before, with his usual skill and success, performed upon the brave squire the amputation that he deemed necessary.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading From the breach in the walls of Calais and the sick bed of François de Lorraine we pass to the living-room in the dwelling of the Peuquoys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in that room on the lower floor of the house that Jean had decided to lodge Martin, in order to avoid the fatigue of ascending the stairs; and it was there that Ambroise Paré had, the evening before, with his usual skill and success, performed upon the brave squire the amputation that he deemed necessary.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So that certainty had taken the place of what had before been only hope.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
which person or people
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But we have no longer to deal with questions involving the future fate of nations; we are at present to occupy ourselves with matters of private and domestic import.
a late time of life
From this reading PARTIAL DÉNOUEMENT We go forward to the 8th of January,--the day succeeding that on which Gabriel d'Exmès had finally restored to the King of France Calais, his fairest city, which had been lost to him for so many years, and the Duc de Guise, his greatest captain, who had been in imminent danger of death.
