1746
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From this reading In _L'Heureux,_ on the night of September 20, 1746, Charles Stewart embarked for France, with one hundred and thirty other exiled and beggared followers.
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From this reading In _L'Heureux,_ on the night of September 20, 1746, Charles Stewart embarked for France, with one hundred and thirty other exiled and beggared followers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading How, after some further but slighter peril, Charles Stewart was guided, by other devoted friends, by way of Bowalder and Auchnagarry, to the Castle of Lochiel and the longed-for sea-coast--one can read this for himself.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading There rode at anchor--oh, sight of inexpressible comfort!--the two French vessels _L'Heureux_ and _La Princesse de Conti,_ sent by the exiled Chevalier from Morlaix Harbor, France, and waiting until the fugitive's approach, so frequently despaired of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How, after some further but slighter peril, Charles Stewart was guided, by other devoted friends, by way of Bowalder and Auchnagarry, to the Castle of Lochiel and the longed-for sea-coast--one can read this for himself.
move towards
From this reading There rode at anchor--oh, sight of inexpressible comfort!--the two French vessels _L'Heureux_ and _La Princesse de Conti,_ sent by the exiled Chevalier from Morlaix Harbor, France, and waiting until the fugitive's approach, so frequently despaired of.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There rode at anchor--oh, sight of inexpressible comfort!--the two French vessels _L'Heureux_ and _La Princesse de Conti,_ sent by the exiled Chevalier from Morlaix Harbor, France, and waiting until the fugitive's approach, so frequently despaired of.
Auchnagarry
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From this reading How, after some further but slighter peril, Charles Stewart was guided, by other devoted friends, by way of Bowalder and Auchnagarry, to the Castle of Lochiel and the longed-for sea-coast--one can read this for himself.
beggared
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From this reading In _L'Heureux,_ on the night of September 20, 1746, Charles Stewart embarked for France, with one hundred and thirty other exiled and beggared followers.
the supreme effort one can make
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Bowalder
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From this reading How, after some further but slighter peril, Charles Stewart was guided, by other devoted friends, by way of Bowalder and Auchnagarry, to the Castle of Lochiel and the longed-for sea-coast--one can read this for himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How, after some further but slighter peril, Charles Stewart was guided, by other devoted friends, by way of Bowalder and Auchnagarry, to the Castle of Lochiel and the longed-for sea-coast--one can read this for himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How, after some further but slighter peril, Charles Stewart was guided, by other devoted friends, by way of Bowalder and Auchnagarry, to the Castle of Lochiel and the longed-for sea-coast--one can read this for himself.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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a large and stately mansion
From this reading How, after some further but slighter peril, Charles Stewart was guided, by other devoted friends, by way of Bowalder and Auchnagarry, to the Castle of Lochiel and the longed-for sea-coast--one can read this for himself.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading How, after some further but slighter peril, Charles Stewart was guided, by other devoted friends, by way of Bowalder and Auchnagarry, to the Castle of Lochiel and the longed-for sea-coast--one can read this for himself.
ChevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading There rode at anchor--oh, sight of inexpressible comfort!--the two French vessels _L'Heureux_ and _La Princesse de Conti,_ sent by the exiled Chevalier from Morlaix Harbor, France, and waiting until the fugitive's approach, so frequently despaired of.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading There rode at anchor--oh, sight of inexpressible comfort!--the two French vessels _L'Heureux_ and _La Princesse de Conti,_ sent by the exiled Chevalier from Morlaix Harbor, France, and waiting until the fugitive's approach, so frequently despaired of.
Conti
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From this reading There rode at anchor--oh, sight of inexpressible comfort!--the two French vessels _L'Heureux_ and _La Princesse de Conti,_ sent by the exiled Chevalier from Morlaix Harbor, France, and waiting until the fugitive's approach, so frequently despaired of.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading There rode at anchor--oh, sight of inexpressible comfort!--the two French vessels _L'Heureux_ and _La Princesse de Conti,_ sent by the exiled Chevalier from Morlaix Harbor, France, and waiting until the fugitive's approach, so frequently despaired of.
despairedverbUS /dɪˈsperd/
past form of “despair” — abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
From this reading There rode at anchor--oh, sight of inexpressible comfort!--the two French vessels _L'Heureux_ and _La Princesse de Conti,_ sent by the exiled Chevalier from Morlaix Harbor, France, and waiting until the fugitive's approach, so frequently despaired of.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading How, after some further but slighter peril, Charles Stewart was guided, by other devoted friends, by way of Bowalder and Auchnagarry, to the Castle of Lochiel and the longed-for sea-coast--one can read this for himself.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading In _L'Heureux,_ on the night of September 20, 1746, Charles Stewart embarked for France, with one hundred and thirty other exiled and beggared followers.
exiledverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪld/
past form of “exile” — expel from a country
From this reading There rode at anchor--oh, sight of inexpressible comfort!--the two French vessels _L'Heureux_ and _La Princesse de Conti,_ sent by the exiled Chevalier from Morlaix Harbor, France, and waiting until the fugitive's approach, so frequently despaired of.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
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followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading In _L'Heureux,_ on the night of September 20, 1746, Charles Stewart embarked for France, with one hundred and thirty other exiled and beggared followers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How, after some further but slighter peril, Charles Stewart was guided, by other devoted friends, by way of Bowalder and Auchnagarry, to the Castle of Lochiel and the longed-for sea-coast--one can read this for himself.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading There rode at anchor--oh, sight of inexpressible comfort!--the two French vessels _L'Heureux_ and _La Princesse de Conti,_ sent by the exiled Chevalier from Morlaix Harbor, France, and waiting until the fugitive's approach, so frequently despaired of.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading There rode at anchor--oh, sight of inexpressible comfort!--the two French vessels _L'Heureux_ and _La Princesse de Conti,_ sent by the exiled Chevalier from Morlaix Harbor, France, and waiting until the fugitive's approach, so frequently despaired of.
many times at short intervals
From this reading There rode at anchor--oh, sight of inexpressible comfort!--the two French vessels _L'Heureux_ and _La Princesse de Conti,_ sent by the exiled Chevalier from Morlaix Harbor, France, and waiting until the fugitive's approach, so frequently despaired of.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading How, after some further but slighter peril, Charles Stewart was guided, by other devoted friends, by way of Bowalder and Auchnagarry, to the Castle of Lochiel and the longed-for sea-coast--one can read this for himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There rode at anchor--oh, sight of inexpressible comfort!--the two French vessels _L'Heureux_ and _La Princesse de Conti,_ sent by the exiled Chevalier from Morlaix Harbor, France, and waiting until the fugitive's approach, so frequently despaired of.
fugitive's
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From this reading There rode at anchor--oh, sight of inexpressible comfort!--the two French vessels _L'Heureux_ and _La Princesse de Conti,_ sent by the exiled Chevalier from Morlaix Harbor, France, and waiting until the fugitive's approach, so frequently despaired of.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading How, after some further but slighter peril, Charles Stewart was guided, by other devoted friends, by way of Bowalder and Auchnagarry, to the Castle of Lochiel and the longed-for sea-coast--one can read this for himself.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading How, after some further but slighter peril, Charles Stewart was guided, by other devoted friends, by way of Bowalder and Auchnagarry, to the Castle of Lochiel and the longed-for sea-coast--one can read this for himself.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading There rode at anchor--oh, sight of inexpressible comfort!--the two French vessels _L'Heureux_ and _La Princesse de Conti,_ sent by the exiled Chevalier from Morlaix Harbor, France, and waiting until the fugitive's approach, so frequently despaired of.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading How, after some further but slighter peril, Charles Stewart was guided, by other devoted friends, by way of Bowalder and Auchnagarry, to the Castle of Lochiel and the longed-for sea-coast--one can read this for himself.
the aggregate of past events
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How
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ten 10s
From this reading In _L'Heureux,_ on the night of September 20, 1746, Charles Stewart embarked for France, with one hundred and thirty other exiled and beggared followers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In _L'Heureux,_ on the night of September 20, 1746, Charles Stewart embarked for France, with one hundred and thirty other exiled and beggared followers.
inexpressibleadjective
defying expression
From this reading There rode at anchor--oh, sight of inexpressible comfort!--the two French vessels _L'Heureux_ and _La Princesse de Conti,_ sent by the exiled Chevalier from Morlaix Harbor, France, and waiting until the fugitive's approach, so frequently despaired of.
L'ENVOI
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From this reading L'ENVOI.
L'Heureux
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a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading There rode at anchor--oh, sight of inexpressible comfort!--the two French vessels _L'Heureux_ and _La Princesse de Conti,_ sent by the exiled Chevalier from Morlaix Harbor, France, and waiting until the fugitive's approach, so frequently despaired of.
Lochiel
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From this reading How, after some further but slighter peril, Charles Stewart was guided, by other devoted friends, by way of Bowalder and Auchnagarry, to the Castle of Lochiel and the longed-for sea-coast--one can read this for himself.
longed-foradjective
greatly desired
From this reading How, after some further but slighter peril, Charles Stewart was guided, by other devoted friends, by way of Bowalder and Auchnagarry, to the Castle of Lochiel and the longed-for sea-coast--one can read this for himself.
Morlaix
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In _L'Heureux,_ on the night of September 20, 1746, Charles Stewart embarked for France, with one hundred and thirty other exiled and beggared followers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading There rode at anchor--oh, sight of inexpressible comfort!--the two French vessels _L'Heureux_ and _La Princesse de Conti,_ sent by the exiled Chevalier from Morlaix Harbor, France, and waiting until the fugitive's approach, so frequently despaired of.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In _L'Heureux,_ on the night of September 20, 1746, Charles Stewart embarked for France, with one hundred and thirty other exiled and beggared followers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How, after some further but slighter peril, Charles Stewart was guided, by other devoted friends, by way of Bowalder and Auchnagarry, to the Castle of Lochiel and the longed-for sea-coast--one can read this for himself.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading How, after some further but slighter peril, Charles Stewart was guided, by other devoted friends, by way of Bowalder and Auchnagarry, to the Castle of Lochiel and the longed-for sea-coast--one can read this for himself.
by chance
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perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading How, after some further but slighter peril, Charles Stewart was guided, by other devoted friends, by way of Bowalder and Auchnagarry, to the Castle of Lochiel and the longed-for sea-coast--one can read this for himself.
Princesse
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From this reading There rode at anchor--oh, sight of inexpressible comfort!--the two French vessels _L'Heureux_ and _La Princesse de Conti,_ sent by the exiled Chevalier from Morlaix Harbor, France, and waiting until the fugitive's approach, so frequently despaired of.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading How, after some further but slighter peril, Charles Stewart was guided, by other devoted friends, by way of Bowalder and Auchnagarry, to the Castle of Lochiel and the longed-for sea-coast--one can read this for himself.
a person who enjoys reading
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remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
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inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading There rode at anchor--oh, sight of inexpressible comfort!--the two French vessels _L'Heureux_ and _La Princesse de Conti,_ sent by the exiled Chevalier from Morlaix Harbor, France, and waiting until the fugitive's approach, so frequently despaired of.
sea-coastnoun
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading How, after some further but slighter peril, Charles Stewart was guided, by other devoted friends, by way of Bowalder and Auchnagarry, to the Castle of Lochiel and the longed-for sea-coast--one can read this for himself.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading There rode at anchor--oh, sight of inexpressible comfort!--the two French vessels _L'Heureux_ and _La Princesse de Conti,_ sent by the exiled Chevalier from Morlaix Harbor, France, and waiting until the fugitive's approach, so frequently despaired of.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading In _L'Heureux,_ on the night of September 20, 1746, Charles Stewart embarked for France, with one hundred and thirty other exiled and beggared followers.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There rode at anchor--oh, sight of inexpressible comfort!--the two French vessels _L'Heureux_ and _La Princesse de Conti,_ sent by the exiled Chevalier from Morlaix Harbor, France, and waiting until the fugitive's approach, so frequently despaired of.
slighter
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From this reading How, after some further but slighter peril, Charles Stewart was guided, by other devoted friends, by way of Bowalder and Auchnagarry, to the Castle of Lochiel and the longed-for sea-coast--one can read this for himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There rode at anchor--oh, sight of inexpressible comfort!--the two French vessels _L'Heureux_ and _La Princesse de Conti,_ sent by the exiled Chevalier from Morlaix Harbor, France, and waiting until the fugitive's approach, so frequently despaired of.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading How, after some further but slighter peril, Charles Stewart was guided, by other devoted friends, by way of Bowalder and Auchnagarry, to the Castle of Lochiel and the longed-for sea-coast--one can read this for himself.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading How, after some further but slighter peril, Charles Stewart was guided, by other devoted friends, by way of Bowalder and Auchnagarry, to the Castle of Lochiel and the longed-for sea-coast--one can read this for himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading There rode at anchor--oh, sight of inexpressible comfort!--the two French vessels _L'Heureux_ and _La Princesse de Conti,_ sent by the exiled Chevalier from Morlaix Harbor, France, and waiting until the fugitive's approach, so frequently despaired of.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading In _L'Heureux,_ on the night of September 20, 1746, Charles Stewart embarked for France, with one hundred and thirty other exiled and beggared followers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How, after some further but slighter peril, Charles Stewart was guided, by other devoted friends, by way of Bowalder and Auchnagarry, to the Castle of Lochiel and the longed-for sea-coast--one can read this for himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How, after some further but slighter peril, Charles Stewart was guided, by other devoted friends, by way of Bowalder and Auchnagarry, to the Castle of Lochiel and the longed-for sea-coast--one can read this for himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There rode at anchor--oh, sight of inexpressible comfort!--the two French vessels _L'Heureux_ and _La Princesse de Conti,_ sent by the exiled Chevalier from Morlaix Harbor, France, and waiting until the fugitive's approach, so frequently despaired of.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There rode at anchor--oh, sight of inexpressible comfort!--the two French vessels _L'Heureux_ and _La Princesse de Conti,_ sent by the exiled Chevalier from Morlaix Harbor, France, and waiting until the fugitive's approach, so frequently despaired of.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading There rode at anchor--oh, sight of inexpressible comfort!--the two French vessels _L'Heureux_ and _La Princesse de Conti,_ sent by the exiled Chevalier from Morlaix Harbor, France, and waiting until the fugitive's approach, so frequently despaired of.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading There rode at anchor--oh, sight of inexpressible comfort!--the two French vessels _L'Heureux_ and _La Princesse de Conti,_ sent by the exiled Chevalier from Morlaix Harbor, France, and waiting until the fugitive's approach, so frequently despaired of.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How, after some further but slighter peril, Charles Stewart was guided, by other devoted friends, by way of Bowalder and Auchnagarry, to the Castle of Lochiel and the longed-for sea-coast--one can read this for himself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading How, after some further but slighter peril, Charles Stewart was guided, by other devoted friends, by way of Bowalder and Auchnagarry, to the Castle of Lochiel and the longed-for sea-coast--one can read this for himself.
used to ask for information about something
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in the company of; together with
From this reading In _L'Heureux,_ on the night of September 20, 1746, Charles Stewart embarked for France, with one hundred and thirty other exiled and beggared followers.
