Chapter XXXVI

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

From this reading All thought of raising in Finistère a force large enough for rescue had been abandoned.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading All thought of raising in Finistère a force large enough for rescue had been abandoned.

-ing form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading Since Finistère had capitulated, it might indeed be the very consummation at which the First Consul was aiming, in order to have a good pretext for disposing of Finistère’s leader, now that he had him in his hands.

(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 All thought of raising in Finistère a force large enough for rescue had been abandoned.

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

From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

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

From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading Indeed they could never have got together enough men to assault Vannes, held as it now was, and the mere attempt might be extremely prejudicial to M. de Trélan.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Indeed they could never have got together enough men to assault Vannes, held as it now was, and the mere attempt might be extremely prejudicial to M. de Trélan.

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

From this reading Indeed they could never have got together enough men to assault Vannes, held as it now was, and the mere attempt might be extremely prejudicial to M. de Trélan.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading All thought of raising in Finistère a force large enough for rescue had been abandoned.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading It was better to hurry to Vannes and trust to organising a rescue by means of some of Cadoudal’s Chouans.

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From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was better to hurry to Vannes and trust to organising a rescue by means of some of Cadoudal’s Chouans.

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From this reading It was better to hurry to Vannes and trust to organising a rescue by means of some of Cadoudal’s Chouans.

past form of “capitulate” — surrender under agreed conditions

From this reading Since Finistère had capitulated, it might indeed be the very consummation at which the First Consul was aiming, in order to have a good pretext for disposing of Finistère’s leader, now that he had him in his hands.

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From this reading It was better to hurry to Vannes and trust to organising a rescue by means of some of Cadoudal’s Chouans.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study

From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

From this reading Since Finistère had capitulated, it might indeed be the very consummation at which the First Consul was aiming, in order to have a good pretext for disposing of Finistère’s leader, now that he had him in his hands.

the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse

From this reading Since Finistère had capitulated, it might indeed be the very consummation at which the First Consul was aiming, in order to have a good pretext for disposing of Finistère’s leader, now that he had him in his hands.

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

From this reading Indeed they could never have got together enough men to assault Vannes, held as it now was, and the mere attempt might be extremely prejudicial to M. de Trélan.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

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

From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another

From this reading Since Finistère had capitulated, it might indeed be the very consummation at which the First Consul was aiming, in order to have a good pretext for disposing of Finistère’s leader, now that he had him in his hands.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading All thought of raising in Finistère a force large enough for rescue had been abandoned.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading Indeed they could never have got together enough men to assault Vannes, held as it now was, and the mere attempt might be extremely prejudicial to M. de Trélan.

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From this reading All thought of raising in Finistère a force large enough for rescue had been abandoned.

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

From this reading Since Finistère had capitulated, it might indeed be the very consummation at which the First Consul was aiming, in order to have a good pretext for disposing of Finistère’s leader, now that he had him in his hands.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Since Finistère had capitulated, it might indeed be the very consummation at which the First Consul was aiming, in order to have a good pretext for disposing of Finistère’s leader, now that he had him in his hands.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All thought of raising in Finistère a force large enough for rescue had been abandoned.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading All thought of raising in Finistère a force large enough for rescue had been abandoned.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Since Finistère had capitulated, it might indeed be the very consummation at which the First Consul was aiming, in order to have a good pretext for disposing of Finistère’s leader, now that he had him in his hands.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Indeed they could never have got together enough men to assault Vannes, held as it now was, and the mere attempt might be extremely prejudicial to M. de Trélan.

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

From this reading All thought of raising in Finistère a force large enough for rescue had been abandoned.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Since Finistère had capitulated, it might indeed be the very consummation at which the First Consul was aiming, in order to have a good pretext for disposing of Finistère’s leader, now that he had him in his hands.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Indeed they could never have got together enough men to assault Vannes, held as it now was, and the mere attempt might be extremely prejudicial to M. de Trélan.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

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

From this reading Since Finistère had capitulated, it might indeed be the very consummation at which the First Consul was aiming, in order to have a good pretext for disposing of Finistère’s leader, now that he had him in his hands.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Indeed they could never have got together enough men to assault Vannes, held as it now was, and the mere attempt might be extremely prejudicial to M. de Trélan.

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From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

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

From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

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

From this reading Since Finistère had capitulated, it might indeed be the very consummation at which the First Consul was aiming, in order to have a good pretext for disposing of Finistère’s leader, now that he had him in his hands.

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

From this reading Since Finistère had capitulated, it might indeed be the very consummation at which the First Consul was aiming, in order to have a good pretext for disposing of Finistère’s leader, now that he had him in his hands.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading It was better to hurry to Vannes and trust to organising a rescue by means of some of Cadoudal’s Chouans.

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

From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed they could never have got together enough men to assault Vannes, held as it now was, and the mere attempt might be extremely prejudicial to M. de Trélan.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Indeed they could never have got together enough men to assault Vannes, held as it now was, and the mere attempt might be extremely prejudicial to M. de Trélan.

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

From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading All thought of raising in Finistère a force large enough for rescue had been abandoned.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading Since Finistère had capitulated, it might indeed be the very consummation at which the First Consul was aiming, in order to have a good pretext for disposing of Finistère’s leader, now that he had him in his hands.

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

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

From this reading Indeed they could never have got together enough men to assault Vannes, held as it now was, and the mere attempt might be extremely prejudicial to M. de Trélan.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading It was better to hurry to Vannes and trust to organising a rescue by means of some of Cadoudal’s Chouans.

the force of workers available

From this reading Indeed they could never have got together enough men to assault Vannes, held as it now was, and the mere attempt might be extremely prejudicial to M. de Trélan.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Indeed they could never have got together enough men to assault Vannes, held as it now was, and the mere attempt might be extremely prejudicial to M. de Trélan.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Indeed they could never have got together enough men to assault Vannes, held as it now was, and the mere attempt might be extremely prejudicial to M. de Trélan.

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From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Indeed they could never have got together enough men to assault Vannes, held as it now was, and the mere attempt might be extremely prejudicial to M. de Trélan.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

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

From this reading Indeed they could never have got together enough men to assault Vannes, held as it now was, and the mere attempt might be extremely prejudicial to M. de Trélan.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All thought of raising in Finistère a force large enough for rescue had been abandoned.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Since Finistère had capitulated, it might indeed be the very consummation at which the First Consul was aiming, in order to have a good pretext for disposing of Finistère’s leader, now that he had him in his hands.

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

From this reading It was better to hurry to Vannes and trust to organising a rescue by means of some of Cadoudal’s Chouans.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

(sometimes followed by “to”) causing harm or injury

From this reading Indeed they could never have got together enough men to assault Vannes, held as it now was, and the mere attempt might be extremely prejudicial to M. de Trélan.

something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

From this reading Since Finistère had capitulated, it might indeed be the very consummation at which the First Consul was aiming, in order to have a good pretext for disposing of Finistère’s leader, now that he had him in his hands.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading All thought of raising in Finistère a force large enough for rescue had been abandoned.

free from harm or evil

From this reading All thought of raising in Finistère a force large enough for rescue had been abandoned.

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From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since Finistère had capitulated, it might indeed be the very consummation at which the First Consul was aiming, in order to have a good pretext for disposing of Finistère’s leader, now that he had him in his hands.

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

From this reading It was better to hurry to Vannes and trust to organising a rescue by means of some of Cadoudal’s Chouans.

a male human offspring

From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Since Finistère had capitulated, it might indeed be the very consummation at which the First Consul was aiming, in order to have a good pretext for disposing of Finistère’s leader, now that he had him in his hands.

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

From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

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

From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading All thought of raising in Finistère a force large enough for rescue had been abandoned.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

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

From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Indeed they could never have got together enough men to assault Vannes, held as it now was, and the mere attempt might be extremely prejudicial to M. de Trélan.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading It was better to hurry to Vannes and trust to organising a rescue by means of some of Cadoudal’s Chouans.

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From this reading Indeed they could never have got together enough men to assault Vannes, held as it now was, and the mere attempt might be extremely prejudicial to M. de Trélan.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day

From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

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

From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

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

From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

precisely as stated

From this reading Since Finistère had capitulated, it might indeed be the very consummation at which the First Consul was aiming, in order to have a good pretext for disposing of Finistère’s leader, now that he had him in his hands.

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

From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT WAS LEARNT AT VANNES Two nights later, in the dark and the cold, they drove into Vannes—Valentine, Roland and the Comte de Brencourt—having left Mme de la Vergne at Hennebont as they passed through, to tend her son.

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

From this reading Since Finistère had capitulated, it might indeed be the very consummation at which the First Consul was aiming, in order to have a good pretext for disposing of Finistère’s leader, now that he had him in his hands.