Chapter X

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

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

past form of “abolish” — do away with

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading You are a man in whom confidence has been reposed, and I believe that you have acted more from sympathy than principle.

speak to

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

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

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

react verbally

From this reading I will reply to you seriously, and I will send you back to the prince with my answer.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading You are a man in whom confidence has been reposed, and I believe that you have acted more from sympathy than principle.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading I will reply to you seriously, and I will send you back to the prince with my answer.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading You are a man in whom confidence has been reposed, and I believe that you have acted more from sympathy than principle.

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading "I belong to the people, but my birth in no wise influences my political opinions, they are due entirely to my historical studies.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading "I belong to the people, but my birth in no wise influences my political opinions, they are due entirely to my historical studies.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading "Nations are great organized bodies, subject to human disease.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I belong to the people, but my birth in no wise influences my political opinions, they are due entirely to my historical studies.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading You are a man in whom confidence has been reposed, and I believe that you have acted more from sympathy than principle.

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading "Nations are great organized bodies, subject to human disease.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading "I belong to the people, but my birth in no wise influences my political opinions, they are due entirely to my historical studies.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading "I belong to the people, but my birth in no wise influences my political opinions, they are due entirely to my historical studies.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading You are a man in whom confidence has been reposed, and I believe that you have acted more from sympathy than principle.

obtain

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

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

From this reading "Nations are great organized bodies, subject to human disease.

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

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

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

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

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

From this reading You are a man in whom confidence has been reposed, and I believe that you have acted more from sympathy than principle.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

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

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

of or relating to the study of history

From this reading "I belong to the people, but my birth in no wise influences my political opinions, they are due entirely to my historical studies.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading "Nations are great organized bodies, subject to human disease.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

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

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading "I belong to the people, but my birth in no wise influences my political opinions, they are due entirely to my historical studies.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading You are a man in whom confidence has been reposed, and I believe that you have acted more from sympathy than principle.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading You are a man in whom confidence has been reposed, and I believe that you have acted more from sympathy than principle.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I will reply to you seriously, and I will send you back to the prince with my answer.

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading "Nations are great organized bodies, subject to human disease.

not any; not one

From this reading "I belong to the people, but my birth in no wise influences my political opinions, they are due entirely to my historical studies.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

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

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading "I belong to the people, but my birth in no wise influences my political opinions, they are due entirely to my historical studies.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale

From this reading "Nations are great organized bodies, subject to human disease.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "I belong to the people, but my birth in no wise influences my political opinions, they are due entirely to my historical studies.

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

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

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

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading "I belong to the people, but my birth in no wise influences my political opinions, they are due entirely to my historical studies.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading I will reply to you seriously, and I will send you back to the prince with my answer.

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading You are a man in whom confidence has been reposed, and I believe that you have acted more from sympathy than principle.

-ing form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

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

From this reading You are a man in whom confidence has been reposed, and I believe that you have acted more from sympathy than principle.

markedly new or introducing radical change

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

in a serious manner

From this reading I will reply to you seriously, and I will send you back to the prince with my answer.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

catch sight of

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

past form of “stake” — put at risk

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading "I belong to the people, but my birth in no wise influences my political opinions, they are due entirely to my historical studies.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading "Nations are great organized bodies, subject to human disease.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading You are a man in whom confidence has been reposed, and I believe that you have acted more from sympathy than principle.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading You are a man in whom confidence has been reposed, and I believe that you have acted more from sympathy than principle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You are a man in whom confidence has been reposed, and I believe that you have acted more from sympathy than principle.

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

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

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

From this reading "I belong to the people, but my birth in no wise influences my political opinions, they are due entirely to my historical studies.

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

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

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

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

which person or people

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading You are a man in whom confidence has been reposed, and I believe that you have acted more from sympathy than principle.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I will reply to you seriously, and I will send you back to the prince with my answer.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading "I belong to the people, but my birth in no wise influences my political opinions, they are due entirely to my historical studies.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I will reply to you seriously, and I will send you back to the prince with my answer.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading PICHEGRU'S REPLY "Monsieur," said Pichegru, using the old form of address, which had been abolished in France for a year, "if you were a spy I would have you shot; if you were an ordinary recruiting officer who staked his life for gain, I would send you to the revolutionary tribunal, and you would be guillotined.