Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading They wilfully sink all identity of their own in the traditions handed down to them, and live as mere representatives of a line which bears in common a noble name.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading There were eight of them--a colonel-in-chief, whose position became honorary after his elevation to that rank; a colonel, upon whom devolved the active command; a second in command, whose title of over-captain may be translated major; three captains, and as many subalterns.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading This principle, which has something to recommend it, was adopted long ago into the system of the Guard of Maasau, the officers of which were first gentlemen of the Guard and afterwards men in the private and ordinary sense of the term.

later than; following

From this reading There were eight of them--a colonel-in-chief, whose position became honorary after his elevation to that rank; a colonel, upon whom devolved the active command; a second in command, whose title of over-captain may be translated major; three captains, and as many subalterns.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading This principle, which has something to recommend it, was adopted long ago into the system of the Guard of Maasau, the officers of which were first gentlemen of the Guard and afterwards men in the private and ordinary sense of the term.

in the past

From this reading This principle, which has something to recommend it, was adopted long ago into the system of the Guard of Maasau, the officers of which were first gentlemen of the Guard and afterwards men in the private and ordinary sense of the term.

(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 They wilfully sink all identity of their own in the traditions handed down to them, and live as mere representatives of a line which bears in common a noble name.

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

From this reading They wilfully sink all identity of their own in the traditions handed down to them, and live as mere representatives of a line which bears in common a noble name.

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

From this reading Members of great families frequently regard themselves as submerged individualities.

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

From this reading There were eight of them--a colonel-in-chief, whose position became honorary after his elevation to that rank; a colonel, upon whom devolved the active command; a second in command, whose title of over-captain may be translated major; three captains, and as many subalterns.

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading They wilfully sink all identity of their own in the traditions handed down to them, and live as mere representatives of a line which bears in common a noble name.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading There were eight of them--a colonel-in-chief, whose position became honorary after his elevation to that rank; a colonel, upon whom devolved the active command; a second in command, whose title of over-captain may be translated major; three captains, and as many subalterns.

plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading There were eight of them--a colonel-in-chief, whose position became honorary after his elevation to that rank; a colonel, upon whom devolved the active command; a second in command, whose title of over-captain may be translated major; three captains, and as many subalterns.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading There were eight of them--a colonel-in-chief, whose position became honorary after his elevation to that rank; a colonel, upon whom devolved the active command; a second in command, whose title of over-captain may be translated major; three captains, and as many subalterns.

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From this reading There were eight of them--a colonel-in-chief, whose position became honorary after his elevation to that rank; a colonel, upon whom devolved the active command; a second in command, whose title of over-captain may be translated major; three captains, and as many subalterns.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading There were eight of them--a colonel-in-chief, whose position became honorary after his elevation to that rank; a colonel, upon whom devolved the active command; a second in command, whose title of over-captain may be translated major; three captains, and as many subalterns.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading They wilfully sink all identity of their own in the traditions handed down to them, and live as mere representatives of a line which bears in common a noble name.

past form of “devolve” — pass on or delegate to another

From this reading There were eight of them--a colonel-in-chief, whose position became honorary after his elevation to that rank; a colonel, upon whom devolved the active command; a second in command, whose title of over-captain may be translated major; three captains, and as many subalterns.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They wilfully sink all identity of their own in the traditions handed down to them, and live as mere representatives of a line which bears in common a noble name.

being one more than seven

From this reading There were eight of them--a colonel-in-chief, whose position became honorary after his elevation to that rank; a colonel, upon whom devolved the active command; a second in command, whose title of over-captain may be translated major; three captains, and as many subalterns.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading There were eight of them--a colonel-in-chief, whose position became honorary after his elevation to that rank; a colonel, upon whom devolved the active command; a second in command, whose title of over-captain may be translated major; three captains, and as many subalterns.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading Members of great families frequently regard themselves as submerged individualities.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading This principle, which has something to recommend it, was adopted long ago into the system of the Guard of Maasau, the officers of which were first gentlemen of the Guard and afterwards men in the private and ordinary sense of the term.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Members of great families frequently regard themselves as submerged individualities.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading THE GENTLEMEN OF THE GUARD.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Members of great families frequently regard themselves as submerged individualities.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading THE GENTLEMEN OF THE GUARD.

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading They wilfully sink all identity of their own in the traditions handed down to them, and live as mere representatives of a line which bears in common a noble name.

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

From this reading This principle, which has something to recommend it, was adopted long ago into the system of the Guard of Maasau, the officers of which were first gentlemen of the Guard and afterwards men in the private and ordinary sense of the term.

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

From this reading There were eight of them--a colonel-in-chief, whose position became honorary after his elevation to that rank; a colonel, upon whom devolved the active command; a second in command, whose title of over-captain may be translated major; three captains, and as many subalterns.

given as an honor without the normal duties

From this reading There were eight of them--a colonel-in-chief, whose position became honorary after his elevation to that rank; a colonel, upon whom devolved the active command; a second in command, whose title of over-captain may be translated major; three captains, and as many subalterns.

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading They wilfully sink all identity of their own in the traditions handed down to them, and live as mere representatives of a line which bears in common a noble name.

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

From this reading They wilfully sink all identity of their own in the traditions handed down to them, and live as mere representatives of a line which bears in common a noble name.

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From this reading Members of great families frequently regard themselves as submerged individualities.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading This principle, which has something to recommend it, was adopted long ago into the system of the Guard of Maasau, the officers of which were first gentlemen of the Guard and afterwards men in the private and ordinary sense of the term.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This principle, which has something to recommend it, was adopted long ago into the system of the Guard of Maasau, the officers of which were first gentlemen of the Guard and afterwards men in the private and ordinary sense of the term.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading They wilfully sink all identity of their own in the traditions handed down to them, and live as mere representatives of a line which bears in common a noble name.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading They wilfully sink all identity of their own in the traditions handed down to them, and live as mere representatives of a line which bears in common a noble name.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading This principle, which has something to recommend it, was adopted long ago into the system of the Guard of Maasau, the officers of which were first gentlemen of the Guard and afterwards men in the private and ordinary sense of the term.

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

From this reading This principle, which has something to recommend it, was adopted long ago into the system of the Guard of Maasau, the officers of which were first gentlemen of the Guard and afterwards men in the private and ordinary sense of the term.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading There were eight of them--a colonel-in-chief, whose position became honorary after his elevation to that rank; a colonel, upon whom devolved the active command; a second in command, whose title of over-captain may be translated major; three captains, and as many subalterns.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There were eight of them--a colonel-in-chief, whose position became honorary after his elevation to that rank; a colonel, upon whom devolved the active command; a second in command, whose title of over-captain may be translated major; three captains, and as many subalterns.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading There were eight of them--a colonel-in-chief, whose position became honorary after his elevation to that rank; a colonel, upon whom devolved the active command; a second in command, whose title of over-captain may be translated major; three captains, and as many subalterns.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Members of great families frequently regard themselves as submerged individualities.

the force of workers available

From this reading This principle, which has something to recommend it, was adopted long ago into the system of the Guard of Maasau, the officers of which were first gentlemen of the Guard and afterwards men in the private and ordinary sense of the term.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading They wilfully sink all identity of their own in the traditions handed down to them, and live as mere representatives of a line which bears in common a noble name.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading They wilfully sink all identity of their own in the traditions handed down to them, and live as mere representatives of a line which bears in common a noble name.

impressive in appearance

From this reading They wilfully sink all identity of their own in the traditions handed down to them, and live as mere representatives of a line which bears in common a noble name.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GENTLEMEN OF THE GUARD.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading This principle, which has something to recommend it, was adopted long ago into the system of the Guard of Maasau, the officers of which were first gentlemen of the Guard and afterwards men in the private and ordinary sense of the term.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading This principle, which has something to recommend it, was adopted long ago into the system of the Guard of Maasau, the officers of which were first gentlemen of the Guard and afterwards men in the private and ordinary sense of the term.

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

From this reading There were eight of them--a colonel-in-chief, whose position became honorary after his elevation to that rank; a colonel, upon whom devolved the active command; a second in command, whose title of over-captain may be translated major; three captains, and as many subalterns.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading They wilfully sink all identity of their own in the traditions handed down to them, and live as mere representatives of a line which bears in common a noble name.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading There were eight of them--a colonel-in-chief, whose position became honorary after his elevation to that rank; a colonel, upon whom devolved the active command; a second in command, whose title of over-captain may be translated major; three captains, and as many subalterns.

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading This principle, which has something to recommend it, was adopted long ago into the system of the Guard of Maasau, the officers of which were first gentlemen of the Guard and afterwards men in the private and ordinary sense of the term.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading This principle, which has something to recommend it, was adopted long ago into the system of the Guard of Maasau, the officers of which were first gentlemen of the Guard and afterwards men in the private and ordinary sense of the term.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading There were eight of them--a colonel-in-chief, whose position became honorary after his elevation to that rank; a colonel, upon whom devolved the active command; a second in command, whose title of over-captain may be translated major; three captains, and as many subalterns.

push for something

From this reading This principle, which has something to recommend it, was adopted long ago into the system of the Guard of Maasau, the officers of which were first gentlemen of the Guard and afterwards men in the private and ordinary sense of the term.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Members of great families frequently regard themselves as submerged individualities.

plural of “representative” — a person who represents others

From this reading They wilfully sink all identity of their own in the traditions handed down to them, and live as mere representatives of a line which bears in common a noble name.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading There were eight of them--a colonel-in-chief, whose position became honorary after his elevation to that rank; a colonel, upon whom devolved the active command; a second in command, whose title of over-captain may be translated major; three captains, and as many subalterns.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading This principle, which has something to recommend it, was adopted long ago into the system of the Guard of Maasau, the officers of which were first gentlemen of the Guard and afterwards men in the private and ordinary sense of the term.

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading They wilfully sink all identity of their own in the traditions handed down to them, and live as mere representatives of a line which bears in common a noble name.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading This principle, which has something to recommend it, was adopted long ago into the system of the Guard of Maasau, the officers of which were first gentlemen of the Guard and afterwards men in the private and ordinary sense of the term.

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

From this reading There were eight of them--a colonel-in-chief, whose position became honorary after his elevation to that rank; a colonel, upon whom devolved the active command; a second in command, whose title of over-captain may be translated major; three captains, and as many subalterns.

beneath the surface of the water

From this reading Members of great families frequently regard themselves as submerged individualities.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading This principle, which has something to recommend it, was adopted long ago into the system of the Guard of Maasau, the officers of which were first gentlemen of the Guard and afterwards men in the private and ordinary sense of the term.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading This principle, which has something to recommend it, was adopted long ago into the system of the Guard of Maasau, the officers of which were first gentlemen of the Guard and afterwards men in the private and ordinary sense of the term.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There were eight of them--a colonel-in-chief, whose position became honorary after his elevation to that rank; a colonel, upon whom devolved the active command; a second in command, whose title of over-captain may be translated major; three captains, and as many subalterns.

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

From this reading THE GENTLEMEN OF THE GUARD.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They wilfully sink all identity of their own in the traditions handed down to them, and live as mere representatives of a line which bears in common a noble name.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They wilfully sink all identity of their own in the traditions handed down to them, and live as mere representatives of a line which bears in common a noble name.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Members of great families frequently regard themselves as submerged individualities.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were eight of them--a colonel-in-chief, whose position became honorary after his elevation to that rank; a colonel, upon whom devolved the active command; a second in command, whose title of over-captain may be translated major; three captains, and as many subalterns.

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

From this reading They wilfully sink all identity of their own in the traditions handed down to them, and live as mere representatives of a line which bears in common a noble name.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This principle, which has something to recommend it, was adopted long ago into the system of the Guard of Maasau, the officers of which were first gentlemen of the Guard and afterwards men in the private and ordinary sense of the term.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading There were eight of them--a colonel-in-chief, whose position became honorary after his elevation to that rank; a colonel, upon whom devolved the active command; a second in command, whose title of over-captain may be translated major; three captains, and as many subalterns.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading There were eight of them--a colonel-in-chief, whose position became honorary after his elevation to that rank; a colonel, upon whom devolved the active command; a second in command, whose title of over-captain may be translated major; three captains, and as many subalterns.

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

From this reading They wilfully sink all identity of their own in the traditions handed down to them, and live as mere representatives of a line which bears in common a noble name.

plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading They wilfully sink all identity of their own in the traditions handed down to them, and live as mere representatives of a line which bears in common a noble name.

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading There were eight of them--a colonel-in-chief, whose position became honorary after his elevation to that rank; a colonel, upon whom devolved the active command; a second in command, whose title of over-captain may be translated major; three captains, and as many subalterns.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There were eight of them--a colonel-in-chief, whose position became honorary after his elevation to that rank; a colonel, upon whom devolved the active command; a second in command, whose title of over-captain may be translated major; three captains, and as many subalterns.

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

From this reading This principle, which has something to recommend it, was adopted long ago into the system of the Guard of Maasau, the officers of which were first gentlemen of the Guard and afterwards men in the private and ordinary sense of the term.

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

From this reading This principle, which has something to recommend it, was adopted long ago into the system of the Guard of Maasau, the officers of which were first gentlemen of the Guard and afterwards men in the private and ordinary sense of the term.

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

From this reading They wilfully sink all identity of their own in the traditions handed down to them, and live as mere representatives of a line which bears in common a noble name.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There were eight of them--a colonel-in-chief, whose position became honorary after his elevation to that rank; a colonel, upon whom devolved the active command; a second in command, whose title of over-captain may be translated major; three captains, and as many subalterns.

belonging to which person

From this reading There were eight of them--a colonel-in-chief, whose position became honorary after his elevation to that rank; a colonel, upon whom devolved the active command; a second in command, whose title of over-captain may be translated major; three captains, and as many subalterns.

in a willful manner

From this reading They wilfully sink all identity of their own in the traditions handed down to them, and live as mere representatives of a line which bears in common a noble name.