Chapter XXV

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

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

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From this reading And while he was binding up the arm in question the Abbé quietly annexed the bullet—“as a souvenir,” he said.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading M. de Brencourt considered him discreet, and chose him rather than Artamène (who had besides been up all night) or any other of the younger men.

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

From this reading M. de Brencourt considered him discreet, and chose him rather than Artamène (who had besides been up all night) or any other of the younger men.

past form of “annex” — take (territory) as if by conquest

From this reading And while he was binding up the arm in question the Abbé quietly annexed the bullet—“as a souvenir,” he said.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading M. de Brencourt considered him discreet, and chose him rather than Artamène (who had besides been up all night) or any other of the younger men.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading And while he was binding up the arm in question the Abbé quietly annexed the bullet—“as a souvenir,” he said.

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From this reading M. de Brencourt considered him discreet, and chose him rather than Artamène (who had besides been up all night) or any other of the younger men.

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From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

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

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading However, the surgeon came, concerned but unsuspicious, and, assisted by M. Chassin, did his unpleasant work with reasonable speed and deftness, producing at the end of it what he vaguely termed a “projectile” from a region of M. de Kersaint’s forearm which, on the contrary, he described with much exactitude.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading However, the surgeon came, concerned but unsuspicious, and, assisted by M. Chassin, did his unpleasant work with reasonable speed and deftness, producing at the end of it what he vaguely termed a “projectile” from a region of M. de Kersaint’s forearm which, on the contrary, he described with much exactitude.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading M. de Brencourt considered him discreet, and chose him rather than Artamène (who had besides been up all night) or any other of the younger men.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading M. de Brencourt considered him discreet, and chose him rather than Artamène (who had besides been up all night) or any other of the younger men.

the capacity to attract and hold something

From this reading And while he was binding up the arm in question the Abbé quietly annexed the bullet—“as a souvenir,” he said.

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From this reading M. de Brencourt considered him discreet, and chose him rather than Artamène (who had besides been up all night) or any other of the younger men.

a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading And while he was binding up the arm in question the Abbé quietly annexed the bullet—“as a souvenir,” he said.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading However, the surgeon came, concerned but unsuspicious, and, assisted by M. Chassin, did his unpleasant work with reasonable speed and deftness, producing at the end of it what he vaguely termed a “projectile” from a region of M. de Kersaint’s forearm which, on the contrary, he described with much exactitude.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading However, the surgeon came, concerned but unsuspicious, and, assisted by M. Chassin, did his unpleasant work with reasonable speed and deftness, producing at the end of it what he vaguely termed a “projectile” from a region of M. de Kersaint’s forearm which, on the contrary, he described with much exactitude.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

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From this reading However, the surgeon came, concerned but unsuspicious, and, assisted by M. Chassin, did his unpleasant work with reasonable speed and deftness, producing at the end of it what he vaguely termed a “projectile” from a region of M. de Kersaint’s forearm which, on the contrary, he described with much exactitude.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading M. de Brencourt considered him discreet, and chose him rather than Artamène (who had besides been up all night) or any other of the younger men.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading THE CHURCH MILITANT It was Lucien who rode to Lanvennec next morning for the surgeon.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading However, the surgeon came, concerned but unsuspicious, and, assisted by M. Chassin, did his unpleasant work with reasonable speed and deftness, producing at the end of it what he vaguely termed a “projectile” from a region of M. de Kersaint’s forearm which, on the contrary, he described with much exactitude.

carefully weighed

From this reading M. de Brencourt considered him discreet, and chose him rather than Artamène (who had besides been up all night) or any other of the younger men.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading However, the surgeon came, concerned but unsuspicious, and, assisted by M. Chassin, did his unpleasant work with reasonable speed and deftness, producing at the end of it what he vaguely termed a “projectile” from a region of M. de Kersaint’s forearm which, on the contrary, he described with much exactitude.

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

From this reading M. de Brencourt considered him discreet, and chose him rather than Artamène (who had besides been up all night) or any other of the younger men.

skillful performance or ability without difficulty

From this reading However, the surgeon came, concerned but unsuspicious, and, assisted by M. Chassin, did his unpleasant work with reasonable speed and deftness, producing at the end of it what he vaguely termed a “projectile” from a region of M. de Kersaint’s forearm which, on the contrary, he described with much exactitude.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading However, the surgeon came, concerned but unsuspicious, and, assisted by M. Chassin, did his unpleasant work with reasonable speed and deftness, producing at the end of it what he vaguely termed a “projectile” from a region of M. de Kersaint’s forearm which, on the contrary, he described with much exactitude.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading However, the surgeon came, concerned but unsuspicious, and, assisted by M. Chassin, did his unpleasant work with reasonable speed and deftness, producing at the end of it what he vaguely termed a “projectile” from a region of M. de Kersaint’s forearm which, on the contrary, he described with much exactitude.

marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint

From this reading M. de Brencourt considered him discreet, and chose him rather than Artamène (who had besides been up all night) or any other of the younger men.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

a specially long, formal letter

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

the quality of being exact

From this reading However, the surgeon came, concerned but unsuspicious, and, assisted by M. Chassin, did his unpleasant work with reasonable speed and deftness, producing at the end of it what he vaguely termed a “projectile” from a region of M. de Kersaint’s forearm which, on the contrary, he described with much exactitude.

a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE CHURCH MILITANT It was Lucien who rode to Lanvennec next morning for the surgeon.

the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist

From this reading However, the surgeon came, concerned but unsuspicious, and, assisted by M. Chassin, did his unpleasant work with reasonable speed and deftness, producing at the end of it what he vaguely termed a “projectile” from a region of M. de Kersaint’s forearm which, on the contrary, he described with much exactitude.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading However, the surgeon came, concerned but unsuspicious, and, assisted by M. Chassin, did his unpleasant work with reasonable speed and deftness, producing at the end of it what he vaguely termed a “projectile” from a region of M. de Kersaint’s forearm which, on the contrary, he described with much exactitude.

serving as an essential component

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

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

From this reading M. de Brencourt considered him discreet, and chose him rather than Artamène (who had besides been up all night) or any other of the younger men.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

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

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading M. de Brencourt considered him discreet, and chose him rather than Artamène (who had besides been up all night) or any other of the younger men.

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

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, the surgeon came, concerned but unsuspicious, and, assisted by M. Chassin, did his unpleasant work with reasonable speed and deftness, producing at the end of it what he vaguely termed a “projectile” from a region of M. de Kersaint’s forearm which, on the contrary, he described with much exactitude.

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

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE CHURCH MILITANT It was Lucien who rode to Lanvennec next morning for the surgeon.

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From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

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From this reading However, the surgeon came, concerned but unsuspicious, and, assisted by M. Chassin, did his unpleasant work with reasonable speed and deftness, producing at the end of it what he vaguely termed a “projectile” from a region of M. de Kersaint’s forearm which, on the contrary, he described with much exactitude.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

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From this reading THE CHURCH MILITANT It was Lucien who rode to Lanvennec next morning for the surgeon.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

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From this reading THE CHURCH MILITANT It was Lucien who rode to Lanvennec next morning for the surgeon.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading M. de Brencourt considered him discreet, and chose him rather than Artamène (who had besides been up all night) or any other of the younger men.

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From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

the force of workers available

From this reading M. de Brencourt considered him discreet, and chose him rather than Artamène (who had besides been up all night) or any other of the younger men.

a person who carries a message

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

From this reading THE CHURCH MILITANT It was Lucien who rode to Lanvennec next morning for the surgeon.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE CHURCH MILITANT It was Lucien who rode to Lanvennec next morning for the surgeon.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading However, the surgeon came, concerned but unsuspicious, and, assisted by M. Chassin, did his unpleasant work with reasonable speed and deftness, producing at the end of it what he vaguely termed a “projectile” from a region of M. de Kersaint’s forearm which, on the contrary, he described with much exactitude.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE CHURCH MILITANT It was Lucien who rode to Lanvennec next morning for the surgeon.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading M. de Brencourt considered him discreet, and chose him rather than Artamène (who had besides been up all night) or any other of the younger men.

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From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading M. de Brencourt considered him discreet, and chose him rather than Artamène (who had besides been up all night) or any other of the younger men.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading However, the surgeon came, concerned but unsuspicious, and, assisted by M. Chassin, did his unpleasant work with reasonable speed and deftness, producing at the end of it what he vaguely termed a “projectile” from a region of M. de Kersaint’s forearm which, on the contrary, he described with much exactitude.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading M. de Brencourt considered him discreet, and chose him rather than Artamène (who had besides been up all night) or any other of the younger men.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading M. de Brencourt considered him discreet, and chose him rather than Artamène (who had besides been up all night) or any other of the younger men.

with respect to the outside

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading However, the surgeon came, concerned but unsuspicious, and, assisted by M. Chassin, did his unpleasant work with reasonable speed and deftness, producing at the end of it what he vaguely termed a “projectile” from a region of M. de Kersaint’s forearm which, on the contrary, he described with much exactitude.

a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled

From this reading However, the surgeon came, concerned but unsuspicious, and, assisted by M. Chassin, did his unpleasant work with reasonable speed and deftness, producing at the end of it what he vaguely termed a “projectile” from a region of M. de Kersaint’s forearm which, on the contrary, he described with much exactitude.

discretion in practical affairs

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading And while he was binding up the arm in question the Abbé quietly annexed the bullet—“as a souvenir,” he said.

with low volume

From this reading And while he was binding up the arm in question the Abbé quietly annexed the bullet—“as a souvenir,” he said.

on the contrary

From this reading M. de Brencourt considered him discreet, and chose him rather than Artamène (who had besides been up all night) or any other of the younger men.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading However, the surgeon came, concerned but unsuspicious, and, assisted by M. Chassin, did his unpleasant work with reasonable speed and deftness, producing at the end of it what he vaguely termed a “projectile” from a region of M. de Kersaint’s forearm which, on the contrary, he described with much exactitude.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading However, the surgeon came, concerned but unsuspicious, and, assisted by M. Chassin, did his unpleasant work with reasonable speed and deftness, producing at the end of it what he vaguely termed a “projectile” from a region of M. de Kersaint’s forearm which, on the contrary, he described with much exactitude.

full of or exhibiting respect

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading THE CHURCH MILITANT It was Lucien who rode to Lanvennec next morning for the surgeon.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And while he was binding up the arm in question the Abbé quietly annexed the bullet—“as a souvenir,” he said.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

in or at or to some place

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

something of sentimental value

From this reading And while he was binding up the arm in question the Abbé quietly annexed the bullet—“as a souvenir,” he said.

move hurridly

From this reading However, the surgeon came, concerned but unsuspicious, and, assisted by M. Chassin, did his unpleasant work with reasonable speed and deftness, producing at the end of it what he vaguely termed a “projectile” from a region of M. de Kersaint’s forearm which, on the contrary, he described with much exactitude.

a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading THE CHURCH MILITANT It was Lucien who rode to Lanvennec next morning for the surgeon.

past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term

From this reading However, the surgeon came, concerned but unsuspicious, and, assisted by M. Chassin, did his unpleasant work with reasonable speed and deftness, producing at the end of it what he vaguely termed a “projectile” from a region of M. de Kersaint’s forearm which, on the contrary, he described with much exactitude.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading M. de Brencourt considered him discreet, and chose him rather than Artamène (who had besides been up all night) or any other of the younger men.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

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

From this reading THE CHURCH MILITANT It was Lucien who rode to Lanvennec next morning for the surgeon.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

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

From this reading THE CHURCH MILITANT It was Lucien who rode to Lanvennec next morning for the surgeon.

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From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading However, the surgeon came, concerned but unsuspicious, and, assisted by M. Chassin, did his unpleasant work with reasonable speed and deftness, producing at the end of it what he vaguely termed a “projectile” from a region of M. de Kersaint’s forearm which, on the contrary, he described with much exactitude.

not suspicious

From this reading However, the surgeon came, concerned but unsuspicious, and, assisted by M. Chassin, did his unpleasant work with reasonable speed and deftness, producing at the end of it what he vaguely termed a “projectile” from a region of M. de Kersaint’s forearm which, on the contrary, he described with much exactitude.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading M. de Brencourt considered him discreet, and chose him rather than Artamène (who had besides been up all night) or any other of the younger men.

in a vague way

From this reading However, the surgeon came, concerned but unsuspicious, and, assisted by M. Chassin, did his unpleasant work with reasonable speed and deftness, producing at the end of it what he vaguely termed a “projectile” from a region of M. de Kersaint’s forearm which, on the contrary, he described with much exactitude.

extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

literature in metrical form

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

precisely as stated

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

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

From this reading THE CHURCH MILITANT It was Lucien who rode to Lanvennec next morning for the surgeon.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading However, the surgeon came, concerned but unsuspicious, and, assisted by M. Chassin, did his unpleasant work with reasonable speed and deftness, producing at the end of it what he vaguely termed a “projectile” from a region of M. de Kersaint’s forearm which, on the contrary, he described with much exactitude.

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

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

during the time that

From this reading And while he was binding up the arm in question the Abbé quietly annexed the bullet—“as a souvenir,” he said.

which person or people

From this reading THE CHURCH MILITANT It was Lucien who rode to Lanvennec next morning for the surgeon.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But had he known that Lucien, though outwardly respectful and certainly of a fundamental prudence, was finishing in his head as he rode a short but very venomous epistle in verse, beginning, “_Artus, le Judas de nos jours!_” in which, somewhere near the end, “_maître_” rhymed with “_traître_,” he might have selected another messenger.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading However, the surgeon came, concerned but unsuspicious, and, assisted by M. Chassin, did his unpleasant work with reasonable speed and deftness, producing at the end of it what he vaguely termed a “projectile” from a region of M. de Kersaint’s forearm which, on the contrary, he described with much exactitude.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading M. de Brencourt considered him discreet, and chose him rather than Artamène (who had besides been up all night) or any other of the younger men.