used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nobody was surprised when, on the morning after the affray, a corporal of chasseurs and half-a-dozen men came to escort Nicholas, Le Grand, and me to the commandant's quarters in the camp.
affraynoun
noisy quarrel
From this reading Nobody was surprised when, on the morning after the affray, a corporal of chasseurs and half-a-dozen men came to escort Nicholas, Le Grand, and me to the commandant's quarters in the camp.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nobody was surprised when, on the morning after the affray, a corporal of chasseurs and half-a-dozen men came to escort Nicholas, Le Grand, and me to the commandant's quarters in the camp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every part of my body felt its own particular pain, my right eye was closed up, and I had an ugly cut on the forehead, the scar of which still remains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nobody was surprised when, on the morning after the affray, a corporal of chasseurs and half-a-dozen men came to escort Nicholas, Le Grand, and me to the commandant's quarters in the camp.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When we arrived at the place of inquiry, we found every officer in the camp, our own officers and those of the chasseurs and Turcos, assembled around the commandant.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When we arrived at the place of inquiry, we found every officer in the camp, our own officers and those of the chasseurs and Turcos, assembled around the commandant.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading When we arrived at the place of inquiry, we found every officer in the camp, our own officers and those of the chasseurs and Turcos, assembled around the commandant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When we arrived at the place of inquiry, we found every officer in the camp, our own officers and those of the chasseurs and Turcos, assembled around the commandant.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Nicholas had his head swathed in rags, and limped more than slightly with the left foot; Le Grand showed a beautiful pair of black eyes and confessed to a racking headache.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Nicholas had his head swathed in rags, and limped more than slightly with the left foot; Le Grand showed a beautiful pair of black eyes and confessed to a racking headache.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Every part of my body felt its own particular pain, my right eye was closed up, and I had an ugly cut on the forehead, the scar of which still remains.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nobody was surprised when, on the morning after the affray, a corporal of chasseurs and half-a-dozen men came to escort Nicholas, Le Grand, and me to the commandant's quarters in the camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Nobody was surprised when, on the morning after the affray, a corporal of chasseurs and half-a-dozen men came to escort Nicholas, Le Grand, and me to the commandant's quarters in the camp.
chasseurs
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From this reading Nobody was surprised when, on the morning after the affray, a corporal of chasseurs and half-a-dozen men came to escort Nicholas, Le Grand, and me to the commandant's quarters in the camp.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Every part of my body felt its own particular pain, my right eye was closed up, and I had an ugly cut on the forehead, the scar of which still remains.
commandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading When we arrived at the place of inquiry, we found every officer in the camp, our own officers and those of the chasseurs and Turcos, assembled around the commandant.
commandant's
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From this reading Nobody was surprised when, on the morning after the affray, a corporal of chasseurs and half-a-dozen men came to escort Nicholas, Le Grand, and me to the commandant's quarters in the camp.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Nicholas had his head swathed in rags, and limped more than slightly with the left foot; Le Grand showed a beautiful pair of black eyes and confessed to a racking headache.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading Nobody was surprised when, on the morning after the affray, a corporal of chasseurs and half-a-dozen men came to escort Nicholas, Le Grand, and me to the commandant's quarters in the camp.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Every part of my body felt its own particular pain, my right eye was closed up, and I had an ugly cut on the forehead, the scar of which still remains.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Nobody was surprised when, on the morning after the affray, a corporal of chasseurs and half-a-dozen men came to escort Nicholas, Le Grand, and me to the commandant's quarters in the camp.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every part of my body felt its own particular pain, my right eye was closed up, and I had an ugly cut on the forehead, the scar of which still remains.
the organ of sight
From this reading Every part of my body felt its own particular pain, my right eye was closed up, and I had an ugly cut on the forehead, the scar of which still remains.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading For a few moments there was silence, while they eyed us and we looked steadily at the commandant.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Nicholas had his head swathed in rags, and limped more than slightly with the left foot; Le Grand showed a beautiful pair of black eyes and confessed to a racking headache.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Every part of my body felt its own particular pain, my right eye was closed up, and I had an ugly cut on the forehead, the scar of which still remains.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few moments there was silence, while they eyed us and we looked steadily at the commandant.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Nicholas had his head swathed in rags, and limped more than slightly with the left foot; Le Grand showed a beautiful pair of black eyes and confessed to a racking headache.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few moments there was silence, while they eyed us and we looked steadily at the commandant.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Every part of my body felt its own particular pain, my right eye was closed up, and I had an ugly cut on the forehead, the scar of which still remains.
set up or found
From this reading When we arrived at the place of inquiry, we found every officer in the camp, our own officers and those of the chasseurs and Turcos, assembled around the commandant.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Nobody was surprised when, on the morning after the affray, a corporal of chasseurs and half-a-dozen men came to escort Nicholas, Le Grand, and me to the commandant's quarters in the camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nicholas had his head swathed in rags, and limped more than slightly with the left foot; Le Grand showed a beautiful pair of black eyes and confessed to a racking headache.
half-a-dozen
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From this reading Nobody was surprised when, on the morning after the affray, a corporal of chasseurs and half-a-dozen men came to escort Nicholas, Le Grand, and me to the commandant's quarters in the camp.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Nicholas had his head swathed in rags, and limped more than slightly with the left foot; Le Grand showed a beautiful pair of black eyes and confessed to a racking headache.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Nicholas had his head swathed in rags, and limped more than slightly with the left foot; Le Grand showed a beautiful pair of black eyes and confessed to a racking headache.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nicholas had his head swathed in rags, and limped more than slightly with the left foot; Le Grand showed a beautiful pair of black eyes and confessed to a racking headache.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Every part of my body felt its own particular pain, my right eye was closed up, and I had an ugly cut on the forehead, the scar of which still remains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nobody was surprised when, on the morning after the affray, a corporal of chasseurs and half-a-dozen men came to escort Nicholas, Le Grand, and me to the commandant's quarters in the camp.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading When we arrived at the place of inquiry, we found every officer in the camp, our own officers and those of the chasseurs and Turcos, assembled around the commandant.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Every part of my body felt its own particular pain, my right eye was closed up, and I had an ugly cut on the forehead, the scar of which still remains.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Nobody was surprised when, on the morning after the affray, a corporal of chasseurs and half-a-dozen men came to escort Nicholas, Le Grand, and me to the commandant's quarters in the camp.
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 Nicholas had his head swathed in rags, and limped more than slightly with the left foot; Le Grand showed a beautiful pair of black eyes and confessed to a racking headache.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Nicholas had his head swathed in rags, and limped more than slightly with the left foot; Le Grand showed a beautiful pair of black eyes and confessed to a racking headache.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For a few moments there was silence, while they eyed us and we looked steadily at the commandant.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nobody was surprised when, on the morning after the affray, a corporal of chasseurs and half-a-dozen men came to escort Nicholas, Le Grand, and me to the commandant's quarters in the camp.
the force of workers available
From this reading Nobody was surprised when, on the morning after the affray, a corporal of chasseurs and half-a-dozen men came to escort Nicholas, Le Grand, and me to the commandant's quarters in the camp.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For a few moments there was silence, while they eyed us and we looked steadily at the commandant.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nicholas had his head swathed in rags, and limped more than slightly with the left foot; Le Grand showed a beautiful pair of black eyes and confessed to a racking headache.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Nobody was surprised when, on the morning after the affray, a corporal of chasseurs and half-a-dozen men came to escort Nicholas, Le Grand, and me to the commandant's quarters in the camp.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Every part of my body felt its own particular pain, my right eye was closed up, and I had an ugly cut on the forehead, the scar of which still remains.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading Nobody was surprised when, on the morning after the affray, a corporal of chasseurs and half-a-dozen men came to escort Nicholas, Le Grand, and me to the commandant's quarters in the camp.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody was surprised when, on the morning after the affray, a corporal of chasseurs and half-a-dozen men came to escort Nicholas, Le Grand, and me to the commandant's quarters in the camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nobody was surprised when, on the morning after the affray, a corporal of chasseurs and half-a-dozen men came to escort Nicholas, Le Grand, and me to the commandant's quarters in the camp.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading When we arrived at the place of inquiry, we found every officer in the camp, our own officers and those of the chasseurs and Turcos, assembled around the commandant.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading When we arrived at the place of inquiry, we found every officer in the camp, our own officers and those of the chasseurs and Turcos, assembled around the commandant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nobody was surprised when, on the morning after the affray, a corporal of chasseurs and half-a-dozen men came to escort Nicholas, Le Grand, and me to the commandant's quarters in the camp.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When we arrived at the place of inquiry, we found every officer in the camp, our own officers and those of the chasseurs and Turcos, assembled around the commandant.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Every part of my body felt its own particular pain, my right eye was closed up, and I had an ugly cut on the forehead, the scar of which still remains.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Every part of my body felt its own particular pain, my right eye was closed up, and I had an ugly cut on the forehead, the scar of which still remains.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Nicholas had his head swathed in rags, and limped more than slightly with the left foot; Le Grand showed a beautiful pair of black eyes and confessed to a racking headache.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Every part of my body felt its own particular pain, my right eye was closed up, and I had an ugly cut on the forehead, the scar of which still remains.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Every part of my body felt its own particular pain, my right eye was closed up, and I had an ugly cut on the forehead, the scar of which still remains.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When we arrived at the place of inquiry, we found every officer in the camp, our own officers and those of the chasseurs and Turcos, assembled around the commandant.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Nobody was surprised when, on the morning after the affray, a corporal of chasseurs and half-a-dozen men came to escort Nicholas, Le Grand, and me to the commandant's quarters in the camp.
rackingadjectiveUS /ˈrækɪŋ/
causing great physical or mental suffering
From this reading Nicholas had his head swathed in rags, and limped more than slightly with the left foot; Le Grand showed a beautiful pair of black eyes and confessed to a racking headache.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Nicholas had his head swathed in rags, and limped more than slightly with the left foot; Le Grand showed a beautiful pair of black eyes and confessed to a racking headache.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Every part of my body felt its own particular pain, my right eye was closed up, and I had an ugly cut on the forehead, the scar of which still remains.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Every part of my body felt its own particular pain, my right eye was closed up, and I had an ugly cut on the forehead, the scar of which still remains.
scarnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading Every part of my body felt its own particular pain, my right eye was closed up, and I had an ugly cut on the forehead, the scar of which still remains.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nicholas had his head swathed in rags, and limped more than slightly with the left foot; Le Grand showed a beautiful pair of black eyes and confessed to a racking headache.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For a few moments there was silence, while they eyed us and we looked steadily at the commandant.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Nicholas had his head swathed in rags, and limped more than slightly with the left foot; Le Grand showed a beautiful pair of black eyes and confessed to a racking headache.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading For a few moments there was silence, while they eyed us and we looked steadily at the commandant.
not in physical motion
From this reading Every part of my body felt its own particular pain, my right eye was closed up, and I had an ugly cut on the forehead, the scar of which still remains.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Nobody was surprised when, on the morning after the affray, a corporal of chasseurs and half-a-dozen men came to escort Nicholas, Le Grand, and me to the commandant's quarters in the camp.
swathedverbUS /swɑːðd/
past form of “swathe” — wrap in swaddling clothes
From this reading Nicholas had his head swathed in rags, and limped more than slightly with the left foot; Le Grand showed a beautiful pair of black eyes and confessed to a racking headache.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nicholas had his head swathed in rags, and limped more than slightly with the left foot; Le Grand showed a beautiful pair of black eyes and confessed to a racking headache.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nobody was surprised when, on the morning after the affray, a corporal of chasseurs and half-a-dozen men came to escort Nicholas, Le Grand, and me to the commandant's quarters in the camp.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a few moments there was silence, while they eyed us and we looked steadily at the commandant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a few moments there was silence, while they eyed us and we looked steadily at the commandant.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When we arrived at the place of inquiry, we found every officer in the camp, our own officers and those of the chasseurs and Turcos, assembled around the commandant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nobody was surprised when, on the morning after the affray, a corporal of chasseurs and half-a-dozen men came to escort Nicholas, Le Grand, and me to the commandant's quarters in the camp.
Turcos
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From this reading When we arrived at the place of inquiry, we found every officer in the camp, our own officers and those of the chasseurs and Turcos, assembled around the commandant.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Every part of my body felt its own particular pain, my right eye was closed up, and I had an ugly cut on the forehead, the scar of which still remains.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every part of my body felt its own particular pain, my right eye was closed up, and I had an ugly cut on the forehead, the scar of which still remains.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a few moments there was silence, while they eyed us and we looked steadily at the commandant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nobody was surprised when, on the morning after the affray, a corporal of chasseurs and half-a-dozen men came to escort Nicholas, Le Grand, and me to the commandant's quarters in the camp.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we arrived at the place of inquiry, we found every officer in the camp, our own officers and those of the chasseurs and Turcos, assembled around the commandant.
at the time that
From this reading Nobody was surprised when, on the morning after the affray, a corporal of chasseurs and half-a-dozen men came to escort Nicholas, Le Grand, and me to the commandant's quarters in the camp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every part of my body felt its own particular pain, my right eye was closed up, and I had an ugly cut on the forehead, the scar of which still remains.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a few moments there was silence, while they eyed us and we looked steadily at the commandant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nicholas had his head swathed in rags, and limped more than slightly with the left foot; Le Grand showed a beautiful pair of black eyes and confessed to a racking headache.
