Chapter IX

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

From this reading “Alas!” replied Landry, “last Thursday, in a moment of despair, meeting the recruiting-sergeant at the _Dauphin_ Inn, I enlisted.”

moving forward

From this reading THIBAULT’S WISHES The widow, on perceiving the effect which the sight of the soldiers advancing towards the mill had upon Landry, was almost as frightened as the lad himself.

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

From this reading “Ah! dear God!” she cried, “what is the matter, my poor Landry?”

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading “Alas!” replied Landry, “last Thursday, in a moment of despair, meeting the recruiting-sergeant at the _Dauphin_ Inn, I enlisted.”

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading THIBAULT’S WISHES The widow, on perceiving the effect which the sight of the soldiers advancing towards the mill had upon Landry, was almost as frightened as the lad himself.

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

From this reading “In a moment of despair!” exclaimed the mistress of the mill, “and why were you in despair?”

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

From this reading THIBAULT’S WISHES The widow, on perceiving the effect which the sight of the soldiers advancing towards the mill had upon Landry, was almost as frightened as the lad himself.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Say, what is the matter?” asked Thibault in his turn.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Alas!” replied Landry, “last Thursday, in a moment of despair, meeting the recruiting-sergeant at the _Dauphin_ Inn, I enlisted.”

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Ah! dear God!” she cried, “what is the matter, my poor Landry?”

formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne

From this reading “Alas!” replied Landry, “last Thursday, in a moment of despair, meeting the recruiting-sergeant at the _Dauphin_ Inn, I enlisted.”

dearly loved

From this reading “Ah! dear God!” she cried, “what is the matter, my poor Landry?”

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading “Alas!” replied Landry, “last Thursday, in a moment of despair, meeting the recruiting-sergeant at the _Dauphin_ Inn, I enlisted.”

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading THIBAULT’S WISHES The widow, on perceiving the effect which the sight of the soldiers advancing towards the mill had upon Landry, was almost as frightened as the lad himself.

past form of “enlist” — join the military

From this reading “Alas!” replied Landry, “last Thursday, in a moment of despair, meeting the recruiting-sergeant at the _Dauphin_ Inn, I enlisted.”

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “In a moment of despair!” exclaimed the mistress of the mill, “and why were you in despair?”

made afraid

From this reading THIBAULT’S WISHES The widow, on perceiving the effect which the sight of the soldiers advancing towards the mill had upon Landry, was almost as frightened as the lad himself.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading “Ah! dear God!” she cried, “what is the matter, my poor Landry?”

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

From this reading THIBAULT’S WISHES The widow, on perceiving the effect which the sight of the soldiers advancing towards the mill had upon Landry, was almost as frightened as the lad himself.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading THIBAULT’S WISHES The widow, on perceiving the effect which the sight of the soldiers advancing towards the mill had upon Landry, was almost as frightened as the lad himself.

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

From this reading “Say, what is the matter?” asked Thibault in his turn.

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

From this reading “Alas!” replied Landry, “last Thursday, in a moment of despair, meeting the recruiting-sergeant at the _Dauphin_ Inn, I enlisted.”

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

From this reading “Say, what is the matter?” asked Thibault in his turn.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading “Alas!” replied Landry, “last Thursday, in a moment of despair, meeting the recruiting-sergeant at the _Dauphin_ Inn, I enlisted.”

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

From this reading “Ah! dear God!” she cried, “what is the matter, my poor Landry?”

a boy or man

From this reading THIBAULT’S WISHES The widow, on perceiving the effect which the sight of the soldiers advancing towards the mill had upon Landry, was almost as frightened as the lad himself.

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

From this reading THIBAULT’S WISHES The widow, on perceiving the effect which the sight of the soldiers advancing towards the mill had upon Landry, was almost as frightened as the lad himself.

immediately past

From this reading “Alas!” replied Landry, “last Thursday, in a moment of despair, meeting the recruiting-sergeant at the _Dauphin_ Inn, I enlisted.”

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “Ah! dear God!” she cried, “what is the matter, my poor Landry?”

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading “Alas!” replied Landry, “last Thursday, in a moment of despair, meeting the recruiting-sergeant at the _Dauphin_ Inn, I enlisted.”

move about in a confused manner

From this reading THIBAULT’S WISHES The widow, on perceiving the effect which the sight of the soldiers advancing towards the mill had upon Landry, was almost as frightened as the lad himself.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading “In a moment of despair!” exclaimed the mistress of the mill, “and why were you in despair?”

a particular point in time

From this reading “Alas!” replied Landry, “last Thursday, in a moment of despair, meeting the recruiting-sergeant at the _Dauphin_ Inn, I enlisted.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Ah! dear God!” she cried, “what is the matter, my poor Landry?”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THIBAULT’S WISHES The widow, on perceiving the effect which the sight of the soldiers advancing towards the mill had upon Landry, was almost as frightened as the lad himself.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THIBAULT’S WISHES The widow, on perceiving the effect which the sight of the soldiers advancing towards the mill had upon Landry, was almost as frightened as the lad himself.

-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses

From this reading THIBAULT’S WISHES The widow, on perceiving the effect which the sight of the soldiers advancing towards the mill had upon Landry, was almost as frightened as the lad himself.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading “Ah! dear God!” she cried, “what is the matter, my poor Landry?”

a sergeant deputized to enlist recruits

From this reading “Alas!” replied Landry, “last Thursday, in a moment of despair, meeting the recruiting-sergeant at the _Dauphin_ Inn, I enlisted.”

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “Alas!” replied Landry, “last Thursday, in a moment of despair, meeting the recruiting-sergeant at the _Dauphin_ Inn, I enlisted.”

express in words

From this reading “Say, what is the matter?” asked Thibault in his turn.

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

From this reading “Ah! dear God!” she cried, “what is the matter, my poor Landry?”

an instance of visual perception

From this reading THIBAULT’S WISHES The widow, on perceiving the effect which the sight of the soldiers advancing towards the mill had upon Landry, was almost as frightened as the lad himself.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading THIBAULT’S WISHES The widow, on perceiving the effect which the sight of the soldiers advancing towards the mill had upon Landry, was almost as frightened as the lad himself.

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

From this reading THIBAULT’S WISHES The widow, on perceiving the effect which the sight of the soldiers advancing towards the mill had upon Landry, was almost as frightened as the lad himself.

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

From this reading “Say, what is the matter?” asked Thibault in his turn.

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

From this reading THIBAULT’S WISHES The widow, on perceiving the effect which the sight of the soldiers advancing towards the mill had upon Landry, was almost as frightened as the lad himself.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading “Alas!” replied Landry, “last Thursday, in a moment of despair, meeting the recruiting-sergeant at the _Dauphin_ Inn, I enlisted.”

in the direction of

From this reading THIBAULT’S WISHES The widow, on perceiving the effect which the sight of the soldiers advancing towards the mill had upon Landry, was almost as frightened as the lad himself.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading “Say, what is the matter?” asked Thibault in his turn.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THIBAULT’S WISHES The widow, on perceiving the effect which the sight of the soldiers advancing towards the mill had upon Landry, was almost as frightened as the lad himself.

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

From this reading THIBAULT’S WISHES The widow, on perceiving the effect which the sight of the soldiers advancing towards the mill had upon Landry, was almost as frightened as the lad himself.

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

From this reading “In a moment of despair!” exclaimed the mistress of the mill, “and why were you in despair?”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Ah! dear God!” she cried, “what is the matter, my poor Landry?”

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

From this reading THIBAULT’S WISHES The widow, on perceiving the effect which the sight of the soldiers advancing towards the mill had upon Landry, was almost as frightened as the lad himself.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “In a moment of despair!” exclaimed the mistress of the mill, “and why were you in despair?”

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading THIBAULT’S WISHES The widow, on perceiving the effect which the sight of the soldiers advancing towards the mill had upon Landry, was almost as frightened as the lad himself.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading THIBAULT’S WISHES The widow, on perceiving the effect which the sight of the soldiers advancing towards the mill had upon Landry, was almost as frightened as the lad himself.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “In a moment of despair!” exclaimed the mistress of the mill, “and why were you in despair?”