Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading This Hugh and I did, remaining a little while to gossip with Victor Dor and others of our company who were lounging about the barrack square.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading This Hugh and I did, remaining a little while to gossip with Victor Dor and others of our company who were lounging about the barrack square.

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From this reading We did not breakfast till Linn had returned from her watch-dog march along with Alida to the house of the Sous-Prefet.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading We did not breakfast till Linn had returned from her watch-dog march along with Alida to the house of the Sous-Prefet.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading THE PRINCESS COMMANDS We slept late the next morning, Hugh and I. Indeed, Hugh always slept late unless he had the luck to be awakened.

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

From this reading THE PRINCESS COMMANDS We slept late the next morning, Hugh and I. Indeed, Hugh always slept late unless he had the luck to be awakened.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was now no regular drill, and instead of roll-call it was regarded sufficient if we reported to the guard which remained in permanence playing at cards and "bouchon" under the central bastion of the fort.

aroused or activated

From this reading THE PRINCESS COMMANDS We slept late the next morning, Hugh and I. Indeed, Hugh always slept late unless he had the luck to be awakened.

a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel

From this reading This Hugh and I did, remaining a little while to gossip with Victor Dor and others of our company who were lounging about the barrack square.

a group that defends a principle

From this reading There was now no regular drill, and instead of roll-call it was regarded sufficient if we reported to the guard which remained in permanence playing at cards and "bouchon" under the central bastion of the fort.

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

From this reading THE PRINCESS COMMANDS We slept late the next morning, Hugh and I. Indeed, Hugh always slept late unless he had the luck to be awakened.

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

From this reading I fear that during those weeks we passed for rather sulky dogs who would not share our bone with our neighbours.

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From this reading There was now no regular drill, and instead of roll-call it was regarded sufficient if we reported to the guard which remained in permanence playing at cards and "bouchon" under the central bastion of the fort.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading We did not breakfast till Linn had returned from her watch-dog march along with Alida to the house of the Sous-Prefet.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading There was now no regular drill, and instead of roll-call it was regarded sufficient if we reported to the guard which remained in permanence playing at cards and "bouchon" under the central bastion of the fort.

serving as an essential component

From this reading There was now no regular drill, and instead of roll-call it was regarded sufficient if we reported to the guard which remained in permanence playing at cards and "bouchon" under the central bastion of the fort.

plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading THE PRINCESS COMMANDS We slept late the next morning, Hugh and I. Indeed, Hugh always slept late unless he had the luck to be awakened.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading This Hugh and I did, remaining a little while to gossip with Victor Dor and others of our company who were lounging about the barrack square.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading We did not breakfast till Linn had returned from her watch-dog march along with Alida to the house of the Sous-Prefet.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading I fear that during those weeks we passed for rather sulky dogs who would not share our bone with our neighbours.

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From this reading This Hugh and I did, remaining a little while to gossip with Victor Dor and others of our company who were lounging about the barrack square.

make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool

From this reading There was now no regular drill, and instead of roll-call it was regarded sufficient if we reported to the guard which remained in permanence playing at cards and "bouchon" under the central bastion of the fort.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading I fear that during those weeks we passed for rather sulky dogs who would not share our bone with our neighbours.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading I fear that during those weeks we passed for rather sulky dogs who would not share our bone with our neighbours.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I fear that during those weeks we passed for rather sulky dogs who would not share our bone with our neighbours.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading There was now no regular drill, and instead of roll-call it was regarded sufficient if we reported to the guard which remained in permanence playing at cards and "bouchon" under the central bastion of the fort.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We did not breakfast till Linn had returned from her watch-dog march along with Alida to the house of the Sous-Prefet.

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading This Hugh and I did, remaining a little while to gossip with Victor Dor and others of our company who were lounging about the barrack square.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading There was now no regular drill, and instead of roll-call it was regarded sufficient if we reported to the guard which remained in permanence playing at cards and "bouchon" under the central bastion of the fort.

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

From this reading THE PRINCESS COMMANDS We slept late the next morning, Hugh and I. Indeed, Hugh always slept late unless he had the luck to be awakened.

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

From this reading THE PRINCESS COMMANDS We slept late the next morning, Hugh and I. Indeed, Hugh always slept late unless he had the luck to be awakened.

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

From this reading We did not breakfast till Linn had returned from her watch-dog march along with Alida to the house of the Sous-Prefet.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading We did not breakfast till Linn had returned from her watch-dog march along with Alida to the house of the Sous-Prefet.

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From this reading THE PRINCESS COMMANDS We slept late the next morning, Hugh and I. Indeed, Hugh always slept late unless he had the luck to be awakened.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE PRINCESS COMMANDS We slept late the next morning, Hugh and I. Indeed, Hugh always slept late unless he had the luck to be awakened.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There was now no regular drill, and instead of roll-call it was regarded sufficient if we reported to the guard which remained in permanence playing at cards and "bouchon" under the central bastion of the fort.

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

From this reading There was now no regular drill, and instead of roll-call it was regarded sufficient if we reported to the guard which remained in permanence playing at cards and "bouchon" under the central bastion of the fort.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading THE PRINCESS COMMANDS We slept late the next morning, Hugh and I. Indeed, Hugh always slept late unless he had the luck to be awakened.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading There was now no regular drill, and instead of roll-call it was regarded sufficient if we reported to the guard which remained in permanence playing at cards and "bouchon" under the central bastion of the fort.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was now no regular drill, and instead of roll-call it was regarded sufficient if we reported to the guard which remained in permanence playing at cards and "bouchon" under the central bastion of the fort.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading THE PRINCESS COMMANDS We slept late the next morning, Hugh and I. Indeed, Hugh always slept late unless he had the luck to be awakened.

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From this reading We did not breakfast till Linn had returned from her watch-dog march along with Alida to the house of the Sous-Prefet.

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

From this reading This Hugh and I did, remaining a little while to gossip with Victor Dor and others of our company who were lounging about the barrack square.

-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably

From this reading This Hugh and I did, remaining a little while to gossip with Victor Dor and others of our company who were lounging about the barrack square.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading THE PRINCESS COMMANDS We slept late the next morning, Hugh and I. Indeed, Hugh always slept late unless he had the luck to be awakened.

march in a procession

From this reading We did not breakfast till Linn had returned from her watch-dog march along with Alida to the house of the Sous-Prefet.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE PRINCESS COMMANDS We slept late the next morning, Hugh and I. Indeed, Hugh always slept late unless he had the luck to be awakened.

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading I fear that during those weeks we passed for rather sulky dogs who would not share our bone with our neighbours.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE PRINCESS COMMANDS We slept late the next morning, Hugh and I. Indeed, Hugh always slept late unless he had the luck to be awakened.

not any; not one

From this reading There was now no regular drill, and instead of roll-call it was regarded sufficient if we reported to the guard which remained in permanence playing at cards and "bouchon" under the central bastion of the fort.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We did not breakfast till Linn had returned from her watch-dog march along with Alida to the house of the Sous-Prefet.

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

From this reading There was now no regular drill, and instead of roll-call it was regarded sufficient if we reported to the guard which remained in permanence playing at cards and "bouchon" under the central bastion of the fort.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We did not breakfast till Linn had returned from her watch-dog march along with Alida to the house of the Sous-Prefet.

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From this reading This Hugh and I did, remaining a little while to gossip with Victor Dor and others of our company who were lounging about the barrack square.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading This Hugh and I did, remaining a little while to gossip with Victor Dor and others of our company who were lounging about the barrack square.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading I fear that during those weeks we passed for rather sulky dogs who would not share our bone with our neighbours.

the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration

From this reading There was now no regular drill, and instead of roll-call it was regarded sufficient if we reported to the guard which remained in permanence playing at cards and "bouchon" under the central bastion of the fort.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading There was now no regular drill, and instead of roll-call it was regarded sufficient if we reported to the guard which remained in permanence playing at cards and "bouchon" under the central bastion of the fort.

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading THE PRINCESS COMMANDS We slept late the next morning, Hugh and I. Indeed, Hugh always slept late unless he had the luck to be awakened.

on the contrary

From this reading I fear that during those weeks we passed for rather sulky dogs who would not share our bone with our neighbours.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading There was now no regular drill, and instead of roll-call it was regarded sufficient if we reported to the guard which remained in permanence playing at cards and "bouchon" under the central bastion of the fort.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading There was now no regular drill, and instead of roll-call it was regarded sufficient if we reported to the guard which remained in permanence playing at cards and "bouchon" under the central bastion of the fort.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading There was now no regular drill, and instead of roll-call it was regarded sufficient if we reported to the guard which remained in permanence playing at cards and "bouchon" under the central bastion of the fort.

not used up

From this reading This Hugh and I did, remaining a little while to gossip with Victor Dor and others of our company who were lounging about the barrack square.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading There was now no regular drill, and instead of roll-call it was regarded sufficient if we reported to the guard which remained in permanence playing at cards and "bouchon" under the central bastion of the fort.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading We did not breakfast till Linn had returned from her watch-dog march along with Alida to the house of the Sous-Prefet.

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From this reading There was now no regular drill, and instead of roll-call it was regarded sufficient if we reported to the guard which remained in permanence playing at cards and "bouchon" under the central bastion of the fort.

have in common

From this reading I fear that during those weeks we passed for rather sulky dogs who would not share our bone with our neighbours.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading THE PRINCESS COMMANDS We slept late the next morning, Hugh and I. Indeed, Hugh always slept late unless he had the luck to be awakened.

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From this reading We did not breakfast till Linn had returned from her watch-dog march along with Alida to the house of the Sous-Prefet.

make square

From this reading This Hugh and I did, remaining a little while to gossip with Victor Dor and others of our company who were lounging about the barrack square.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading There was now no regular drill, and instead of roll-call it was regarded sufficient if we reported to the guard which remained in permanence playing at cards and "bouchon" under the central bastion of the fort.

sullen or moody

From this reading I fear that during those weeks we passed for rather sulky dogs who would not share our bone with our neighbours.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I fear that during those weeks we passed for rather sulky dogs who would not share our bone with our neighbours.

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

From this reading THE PRINCESS COMMANDS We slept late the next morning, Hugh and I. Indeed, Hugh always slept late unless he had the luck to be awakened.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was now no regular drill, and instead of roll-call it was regarded sufficient if we reported to the guard which remained in permanence playing at cards and "bouchon" under the central bastion of the fort.

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

From this reading This Hugh and I did, remaining a little while to gossip with Victor Dor and others of our company who were lounging about the barrack square.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I fear that during those weeks we passed for rather sulky dogs who would not share our bone with our neighbours.

up to a particular time

From this reading We did not breakfast till Linn had returned from her watch-dog march along with Alida to the house of the Sous-Prefet.

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

From this reading THE PRINCESS COMMANDS We slept late the next morning, Hugh and I. Indeed, Hugh always slept late unless he had the luck to be awakened.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading There was now no regular drill, and instead of roll-call it was regarded sufficient if we reported to the guard which remained in permanence playing at cards and "bouchon" under the central bastion of the fort.

except if; if not

From this reading THE PRINCESS COMMANDS We slept late the next morning, Hugh and I. Indeed, Hugh always slept late unless he had the luck to be awakened.

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading This Hugh and I did, remaining a little while to gossip with Victor Dor and others of our company who were lounging about the barrack square.

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

From this reading There was now no regular drill, and instead of roll-call it was regarded sufficient if we reported to the guard which remained in permanence playing at cards and "bouchon" under the central bastion of the fort.

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

From this reading We did not breakfast till Linn had returned from her watch-dog march along with Alida to the house of the Sous-Prefet.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE PRINCESS COMMANDS We slept late the next morning, Hugh and I. Indeed, Hugh always slept late unless he had the luck to be awakened.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading I fear that during those weeks we passed for rather sulky dogs who would not share our bone with our neighbours.

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

From this reading This Hugh and I did, remaining a little while to gossip with Victor Dor and others of our company who were lounging about the barrack square.

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

From this reading There was now no regular drill, and instead of roll-call it was regarded sufficient if we reported to the guard which remained in permanence playing at cards and "bouchon" under the central bastion of the fort.

during the time that

From this reading This Hugh and I did, remaining a little while to gossip with Victor Dor and others of our company who were lounging about the barrack square.

which person or people

From this reading This Hugh and I did, remaining a little while to gossip with Victor Dor and others of our company who were lounging about the barrack square.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We did not breakfast till Linn had returned from her watch-dog march along with Alida to the house of the Sous-Prefet.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I fear that during those weeks we passed for rather sulky dogs who would not share our bone with our neighbours.