Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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

From this reading “Sir, it is A charge too heavy for my strength; but yet We’ll strive to bear it for your worthy sake, To the extreme edge of hazard.”

speak to

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading The vessel, which appeared so inopportunely for the safety of the ill-manned British cruiser, was, in truth, a ship that had roved from among the islands of the Caribean sea, in quest of some such adventure as that which now presented itself.

plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

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From this reading All’s Well That End’s Well.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

disposed to please

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The vessel, which appeared so inopportunely for the safety of the ill-manned British cruiser, was, in truth, a ship that had roved from among the islands of the Caribean sea, in quest of some such adventure as that which now presented itself.

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

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The vessel, which appeared so inopportunely for the safety of the ill-manned British cruiser, was, in truth, a ship that had roved from among the islands of the Caribean sea, in quest of some such adventure as that which now presented itself.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The vessel, which appeared so inopportunely for the safety of the ill-manned British cruiser, was, in truth, a ship that had roved from among the islands of the Caribean sea, in quest of some such adventure as that which now presented itself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Rank, and influence at Versailles, had procured for the young Chevalier Dumont de la Rocheforte a command to which he could lay no claim either by his experience or his services.

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From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

have

From this reading “Sir, it is A charge too heavy for my strength; but yet We’ll strive to bear it for your worthy sake, To the extreme edge of hazard.”

at or toward the back of something

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading The vessel, which appeared so inopportunely for the safety of the ill-manned British cruiser, was, in truth, a ship that had roved from among the islands of the Caribean sea, in quest of some such adventure as that which now presented itself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Sir, it is A charge too heavy for my strength; but yet We’ll strive to bear it for your worthy sake, To the extreme edge of hazard.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Rank, and influence at Versailles, had procured for the young Chevalier Dumont de la Rocheforte a command to which he could lay no claim either by his experience or his services.

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

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

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From this reading The vessel, which appeared so inopportunely for the safety of the ill-manned British cruiser, was, in truth, a ship that had roved from among the islands of the Caribean sea, in quest of some such adventure as that which now presented itself.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading “Sir, it is A charge too heavy for my strength; but yet We’ll strive to bear it for your worthy sake, To the extreme edge of hazard.”

French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)

From this reading Rank, and influence at Versailles, had procured for the young Chevalier Dumont de la Rocheforte a command to which he could lay no claim either by his experience or his services.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading Rank, and influence at Versailles, had procured for the young Chevalier Dumont de la Rocheforte a command to which he could lay no claim either by his experience or his services.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Rank, and influence at Versailles, had procured for the young Chevalier Dumont de la Rocheforte a command to which he could lay no claim either by his experience or his services.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

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

From this reading Rank, and influence at Versailles, had procured for the young Chevalier Dumont de la Rocheforte a command to which he could lay no claim either by his experience or his services.

a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters

From this reading The vessel, which appeared so inopportunely for the safety of the ill-manned British cruiser, was, in truth, a ship that had roved from among the islands of the Caribean sea, in quest of some such adventure as that which now presented itself.

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

From this reading Rank, and influence at Versailles, had procured for the young Chevalier Dumont de la Rocheforte a command to which he could lay no claim either by his experience or his services.

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

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From this reading Rank, and influence at Versailles, had procured for the young Chevalier Dumont de la Rocheforte a command to which he could lay no claim either by his experience or his services.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading “Sir, it is A charge too heavy for my strength; but yet We’ll strive to bear it for your worthy sake, To the extreme edge of hazard.”

one or the other of two

From this reading Rank, and influence at Versailles, had procured for the young Chevalier Dumont de la Rocheforte a command to which he could lay no claim either by his experience or his services.

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From this reading All’s Well That End’s Well.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Rank, and influence at Versailles, had procured for the young Chevalier Dumont de la Rocheforte a command to which he could lay no claim either by his experience or his services.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading “Sir, it is A charge too heavy for my strength; but yet We’ll strive to bear it for your worthy sake, To the extreme edge of hazard.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Sir, it is A charge too heavy for my strength; but yet We’ll strive to bear it for your worthy sake, To the extreme edge of hazard.”

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The vessel, which appeared so inopportunely for the safety of the ill-manned British cruiser, was, in truth, a ship that had roved from among the islands of the Caribean sea, in quest of some such adventure as that which now presented itself.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

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

From this reading The vessel, which appeared so inopportunely for the safety of the ill-manned British cruiser, was, in truth, a ship that had roved from among the islands of the Caribean sea, in quest of some such adventure as that which now presented itself.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading “Sir, it is A charge too heavy for my strength; but yet We’ll strive to bear it for your worthy sake, To the extreme edge of hazard.”

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

From this reading Rank, and influence at Versailles, had procured for the young Chevalier Dumont de la Rocheforte a command to which he could lay no claim either by his experience or his services.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading “Sir, it is A charge too heavy for my strength; but yet We’ll strive to bear it for your worthy sake, To the extreme edge of hazard.”

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

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

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

From this reading Rank, and influence at Versailles, had procured for the young Chevalier Dumont de la Rocheforte a command to which he could lay no claim either by his experience or his services.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The vessel, which appeared so inopportunely for the safety of the ill-manned British cruiser, was, in truth, a ship that had roved from among the islands of the Caribean sea, in quest of some such adventure as that which now presented itself.

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

From this reading The vessel, which appeared so inopportunely for the safety of the ill-manned British cruiser, was, in truth, a ship that had roved from among the islands of the Caribean sea, in quest of some such adventure as that which now presented itself.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Rank, and influence at Versailles, had procured for the young Chevalier Dumont de la Rocheforte a command to which he could lay no claim either by his experience or his services.

at an inconvenient time

From this reading The vessel, which appeared so inopportunely for the safety of the ill-manned British cruiser, was, in truth, a ship that had roved from among the islands of the Caribean sea, in quest of some such adventure as that which now presented itself.

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

From this reading “Sir, it is A charge too heavy for my strength; but yet We’ll strive to bear it for your worthy sake, To the extreme edge of hazard.”

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading The vessel, which appeared so inopportunely for the safety of the ill-manned British cruiser, was, in truth, a ship that had roved from among the islands of the Caribean sea, in quest of some such adventure as that which now presented itself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Sir, it is A charge too heavy for my strength; but yet We’ll strive to bear it for your worthy sake, To the extreme edge of hazard.”

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The vessel, which appeared so inopportunely for the safety of the ill-manned British cruiser, was, in truth, a ship that had roved from among the islands of the Caribean sea, in quest of some such adventure as that which now presented itself.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

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

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Rank, and influence at Versailles, had procured for the young Chevalier Dumont de la Rocheforte a command to which he could lay no claim either by his experience or his services.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

used to form the superlative

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Sir, it is A charge too heavy for my strength; but yet We’ll strive to bear it for your worthy sake, To the extreme edge of hazard.”

not any; not one

From this reading Rank, and influence at Versailles, had procured for the young Chevalier Dumont de la Rocheforte a command to which he could lay no claim either by his experience or his services.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The vessel, which appeared so inopportunely for the safety of the ill-manned British cruiser, was, in truth, a ship that had roved from among the islands of the Caribean sea, in quest of some such adventure as that which now presented itself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Sir, it is A charge too heavy for my strength; but yet We’ll strive to bear it for your worthy sake, To the extreme edge of hazard.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Rank, and influence at Versailles, had procured for the young Chevalier Dumont de la Rocheforte a command to which he could lay no claim either by his experience or his services.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The vessel, which appeared so inopportunely for the safety of the ill-manned British cruiser, was, in truth, a ship that had roved from among the islands of the Caribean sea, in quest of some such adventure as that which now presented itself.

past form of “procure” — get by special effort

From this reading Rank, and influence at Versailles, had procured for the young Chevalier Dumont de la Rocheforte a command to which he could lay no claim either by his experience or his services.

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading The vessel, which appeared so inopportunely for the safety of the ill-manned British cruiser, was, in truth, a ship that had roved from among the islands of the Caribean sea, in quest of some such adventure as that which now presented itself.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading Rank, and influence at Versailles, had procured for the young Chevalier Dumont de la Rocheforte a command to which he could lay no claim either by his experience or his services.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Rank, and influence at Versailles, had procured for the young Chevalier Dumont de la Rocheforte a command to which he could lay no claim either by his experience or his services.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The vessel, which appeared so inopportunely for the safety of the ill-manned British cruiser, was, in truth, a ship that had roved from among the islands of the Caribean sea, in quest of some such adventure as that which now presented itself.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading The vessel, which appeared so inopportunely for the safety of the ill-manned British cruiser, was, in truth, a ship that had roved from among the islands of the Caribean sea, in quest of some such adventure as that which now presented itself.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading “Sir, it is A charge too heavy for my strength; but yet We’ll strive to bear it for your worthy sake, To the extreme edge of hazard.”

plural of “salon” — gallery where works of art can be displayed

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The vessel, which appeared so inopportunely for the safety of the ill-manned British cruiser, was, in truth, a ship that had roved from among the islands of the Caribean sea, in quest of some such adventure as that which now presented itself.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading Rank, and influence at Versailles, had procured for the young Chevalier Dumont de la Rocheforte a command to which he could lay no claim either by his experience or his services.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

transport commercially

From this reading The vessel, which appeared so inopportunely for the safety of the ill-manned British cruiser, was, in truth, a ship that had roved from among the islands of the Caribean sea, in quest of some such adventure as that which now presented itself.

term of address for a man

From this reading “Sir, it is A charge too heavy for my strength; but yet We’ll strive to bear it for your worthy sake, To the extreme edge of hazard.”

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The vessel, which appeared so inopportunely for the safety of the ill-manned British cruiser, was, in truth, a ship that had roved from among the islands of the Caribean sea, in quest of some such adventure as that which now presented itself.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The vessel, which appeared so inopportunely for the safety of the ill-manned British cruiser, was, in truth, a ship that had roved from among the islands of the Caribean sea, in quest of some such adventure as that which now presented itself.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading “Sir, it is A charge too heavy for my strength; but yet We’ll strive to bear it for your worthy sake, To the extreme edge of hazard.”

attempt by employing effort

From this reading “Sir, it is A charge too heavy for my strength; but yet We’ll strive to bear it for your worthy sake, To the extreme edge of hazard.”

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The vessel, which appeared so inopportunely for the safety of the ill-manned British cruiser, was, in truth, a ship that had roved from among the islands of the Caribean sea, in quest of some such adventure as that which now presented itself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All’s Well That End’s Well.

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

From this reading “Sir, it is A charge too heavy for my strength; but yet We’ll strive to bear it for your worthy sake, To the extreme edge of hazard.”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

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

From this reading “Sir, it is A charge too heavy for my strength; but yet We’ll strive to bear it for your worthy sake, To the extreme edge of hazard.”

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “Sir, it is A charge too heavy for my strength; but yet We’ll strive to bear it for your worthy sake, To the extreme edge of hazard.”

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading The vessel, which appeared so inopportunely for the safety of the ill-manned British cruiser, was, in truth, a ship that had roved from among the islands of the Caribean sea, in quest of some such adventure as that which now presented itself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century

From this reading Rank, and influence at Versailles, had procured for the young Chevalier Dumont de la Rocheforte a command to which he could lay no claim either by his experience or his services.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading The vessel, which appeared so inopportunely for the safety of the ill-manned British cruiser, was, in truth, a ship that had roved from among the islands of the Caribean sea, in quest of some such adventure as that which now presented itself.

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 She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

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

From this reading The vessel, which appeared so inopportunely for the safety of the ill-manned British cruiser, was, in truth, a ship that had roved from among the islands of the Caribean sea, in quest of some such adventure as that which now presented itself.

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From this reading “Sir, it is A charge too heavy for my strength; but yet We’ll strive to bear it for your worthy sake, To the extreme edge of hazard.”

(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 All’s Well That End’s Well.

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

From this reading The vessel, which appeared so inopportunely for the safety of the ill-manned British cruiser, was, in truth, a ship that had roved from among the islands of the Caribean sea, in quest of some such adventure as that which now presented itself.

which person or people

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading “Sir, it is A charge too heavy for my strength; but yet We’ll strive to bear it for your worthy sake, To the extreme edge of hazard.”

but in spite of that

From this reading “Sir, it is A charge too heavy for my strength; but yet We’ll strive to bear it for your worthy sake, To the extreme edge of hazard.”

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Rank, and influence at Versailles, had procured for the young Chevalier Dumont de la Rocheforte a command to which he could lay no claim either by his experience or his services.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Sir, it is A charge too heavy for my strength; but yet We’ll strive to bear it for your worthy sake, To the extreme edge of hazard.”

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading She was called la belle Fontange, and her commander, a youth of two-and-twenty, was already well known in the salons of the Marais, and behind the walls of the Rue Basse des Remparts, as one of the most gay and amiable of those who frequented the former, and one of the most spirited and skilful among the adventurers who sometimes trusted to their address in the latter.