Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading A QUESTION OF THE GUARD.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The really great strategist is not the man who loves an intricate plot.

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

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

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

From this reading Baron von Elmur paid an early visit to the Chancellor on his way to the review, and found M. Selpdorf, though brisk and urbane as ever, a little difficult.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading Baron von Elmur paid an early visit to the Chancellor on his way to the review, and found M. Selpdorf, though brisk and urbane as ever, a little difficult.

plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

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

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

jutting or overhanging

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

quick and energetic

From this reading Baron von Elmur paid an early visit to the Chancellor on his way to the review, and found M. Selpdorf, though brisk and urbane as ever, a little difficult.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

the British cabinet minister responsible for finance

From this reading Baron von Elmur paid an early visit to the Chancellor on his way to the review, and found M. Selpdorf, though brisk and urbane as ever, a little difficult.

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 On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Baron von Elmur paid an early visit to the Chancellor on his way to the review, and found M. Selpdorf, though brisk and urbane as ever, a little difficult.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Baron von Elmur paid an early visit to the Chancellor on his way to the review, and found M. Selpdorf, though brisk and urbane as ever, a little difficult.

third-person singular of “eliminate” — terminate, end, or take out

From this reading His method is simple, he eliminates.

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From this reading Baron von Elmur paid an early visit to the Chancellor on his way to the review, and found M. Selpdorf, though brisk and urbane as ever, a little difficult.

at any time

From this reading Baron von Elmur paid an early visit to the Chancellor on his way to the review, and found M. Selpdorf, though brisk and urbane as ever, a little difficult.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

set up or found

From this reading Baron von Elmur paid an early visit to the Chancellor on his way to the review, and found M. Selpdorf, though brisk and urbane as ever, a little difficult.

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

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

From this reading The really great strategist is not the man who loves an intricate plot.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading A QUESTION OF THE GUARD.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

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

From this reading His method is simple, he eliminates.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

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

From this reading His method is simple, he eliminates.

the state of being honored

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

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

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate

From this reading The really great strategist is not the man who loves an intricate plot.

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

From this reading The really great strategist is not the man who loves an intricate plot.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Baron von Elmur paid an early visit to the Chancellor on his way to the review, and found M. Selpdorf, though brisk and urbane as ever, a little difficult.

plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The really great strategist is not the man who loves an intricate plot.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

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

From this reading Baron von Elmur paid an early visit to the Chancellor on his way to the review, and found M. Selpdorf, though brisk and urbane as ever, a little difficult.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The really great strategist is not the man who loves an intricate plot.

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading His method is simple, he eliminates.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The really great strategist is not the man who loves an intricate plot.

held or filled or in use

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A QUESTION OF THE GUARD.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

above and across; more than

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Baron von Elmur paid an early visit to the Chancellor on his way to the review, and found M. Selpdorf, though brisk and urbane as ever, a little difficult.

a ceremonial procession including people marching

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

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

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

a relatively flat highland

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading The really great strategist is not the man who loves an intricate plot.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading A QUESTION OF THE GUARD.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading The really great strategist is not the man who loves an intricate plot.

plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

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

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

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

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

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

From this reading Baron von Elmur paid an early visit to the Chancellor on his way to the review, and found M. Selpdorf, though brisk and urbane as ever, a little difficult.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

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

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading His method is simple, he eliminates.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

past form of “station” — assign to a station

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

an expert in strategy (especially in warfare)

From this reading The really great strategist is not the man who loves an intricate plot.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

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

From this reading A QUESTION OF THE GUARD.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Baron von Elmur paid an early visit to the Chancellor on his way to the review, and found M. Selpdorf, though brisk and urbane as ever, a little difficult.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

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

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience

From this reading Baron von Elmur paid an early visit to the Chancellor on his way to the review, and found M. Selpdorf, though brisk and urbane as ever, a little difficult.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Baron von Elmur paid an early visit to the Chancellor on his way to the review, and found M. Selpdorf, though brisk and urbane as ever, a little difficult.

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

From this reading Baron von Elmur paid an early visit to the Chancellor on his way to the review, and found M. Selpdorf, though brisk and urbane as ever, a little difficult.

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

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Baron von Elmur paid an early visit to the Chancellor on his way to the review, and found M. Selpdorf, though brisk and urbane as ever, a little difficult.

at the time that

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

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

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

which person or people

From this reading The really great strategist is not the man who loves an intricate plot.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading On a certain cold morning, when the sun shone pinkly through a sea-haze over the glittering roofs of Revonde, a review of the Guard, and of a few regiments that happened to be stationed within a short distance of the capital, was to be held, in honour of the Duke's birthday, on the spacious parade ground of the Guard, which occupied the whole of a small plateau lying high between the beetling hills behind the barracks.