Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading He now perceived, that power cannot be thrown aside like a worthless thing.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading He reproached, raged, but yielded; and when Ortis on his knees, offered him the commander's baton, he accepted it.

a cherished desire

From this reading His tortured heart was stirred with deep emotion, and the drooping wings of ambition unfolded with fresh energy.

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

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

on or to one side

From this reading He now perceived, that power cannot be thrown aside like a worthless thing.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir

From this reading He reproached, raged, but yielded; and when Ortis on his knees, offered him the commander's baton, he accepted it.

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

From this reading He now perceived, that power cannot be thrown aside like a worthless thing.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The companies stood in close ranks before his house, impetuous shouts and bursts of music made the windows rattle, and now the officers pressed into his room, holding out their swords, vowing fealty unto death, and entreating him to remain their commander.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He reproached, raged, but yielded; and when Ortis on his knees, offered him the commander's baton, he accepted it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

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From this reading He now perceived, that power cannot be thrown aside like a worthless thing.

plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The companies stood in close ranks before his house, impetuous shouts and bursts of music made the windows rattle, and now the officers pressed into his room, holding out their swords, vowing fealty unto death, and entreating him to remain their commander.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading The companies stood in close ranks before his house, impetuous shouts and bursts of music made the windows rattle, and now the officers pressed into his room, holding out their swords, vowing fealty unto death, and entreating him to remain their commander.

possessive form of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading He reproached, raged, but yielded; and when Ortis on his knees, offered him the commander's baton, he accepted it.

plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The companies stood in close ranks before his house, impetuous shouts and bursts of music made the windows rattle, and now the officers pressed into his room, holding out their swords, vowing fealty unto death, and entreating him to remain their commander.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The companies stood in close ranks before his house, impetuous shouts and bursts of music made the windows rattle, and now the officers pressed into his room, holding out their swords, vowing fealty unto death, and entreating him to remain their commander.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading His tortured heart was stirred with deep emotion, and the drooping wings of ambition unfolded with fresh energy.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

weak from exhaustion

From this reading His tortured heart was stirred with deep emotion, and the drooping wings of ambition unfolded with fresh energy.

plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

any strong feeling

From this reading His tortured heart was stirred with deep emotion, and the drooping wings of ambition unfolded with fresh energy.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading His tortured heart was stirred with deep emotion, and the drooping wings of ambition unfolded with fresh energy.

-ing form of “entreat” — ask for or request earnestly

From this reading The companies stood in close ranks before his house, impetuous shouts and bursts of music made the windows rattle, and now the officers pressed into his room, holding out their swords, vowing fealty unto death, and entreating him to remain their commander.

the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)

From this reading The companies stood in close ranks before his house, impetuous shouts and bursts of music made the windows rattle, and now the officers pressed into his room, holding out their swords, vowing fealty unto death, and entreating him to remain their commander.

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From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading His tortured heart was stirred with deep emotion, and the drooping wings of ambition unfolded with fresh energy.

the act of departing

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

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

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading His tortured heart was stirred with deep emotion, and the drooping wings of ambition unfolded with fresh energy.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The companies stood in close ranks before his house, impetuous shouts and bursts of music made the windows rattle, and now the officers pressed into his room, holding out their swords, vowing fealty unto death, and entreating him to remain their commander.

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

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

the act of retaining something

From this reading The companies stood in close ranks before his house, impetuous shouts and bursts of music made the windows rattle, and now the officers pressed into his room, holding out their swords, vowing fealty unto death, and entreating him to remain their commander.

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

From this reading The companies stood in close ranks before his house, impetuous shouts and bursts of music made the windows rattle, and now the officers pressed into his room, holding out their swords, vowing fealty unto death, and entreating him to remain their commander.

characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

From this reading The companies stood in close ranks before his house, impetuous shouts and bursts of music made the windows rattle, and now the officers pressed into his room, holding out their swords, vowing fealty unto death, and entreating him to remain their commander.

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

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The companies stood in close ranks before his house, impetuous shouts and bursts of music made the windows rattle, and now the officers pressed into his room, holding out their swords, vowing fealty unto death, and entreating him to remain their commander.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He reproached, raged, but yielded; and when Ortis on his knees, offered him the commander's baton, he accepted it.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading He reproached, raged, but yielded; and when Ortis on his knees, offered him the commander's baton, he accepted it.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He now perceived, that power cannot be thrown aside like a worthless thing.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The companies stood in close ranks before his house, impetuous shouts and bursts of music made the windows rattle, and now the officers pressed into his room, holding out their swords, vowing fealty unto death, and entreating him to remain their commander.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

plural of “mutineer” — someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

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

From this reading The companies stood in close ranks before his house, impetuous shouts and bursts of music made the windows rattle, and now the officers pressed into his room, holding out their swords, vowing fealty unto death, and entreating him to remain their commander.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading He reproached, raged, but yielded; and when Ortis on his knees, offered him the commander's baton, he accepted it.

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

From this reading The companies stood in close ranks before his house, impetuous shouts and bursts of music made the windows rattle, and now the officers pressed into his room, holding out their swords, vowing fealty unto death, and entreating him to remain their commander.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He reproached, raged, but yielded; and when Ortis on his knees, offered him the commander's baton, he accepted it.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

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From this reading He reproached, raged, but yielded; and when Ortis on his knees, offered him the commander's baton, he accepted it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The companies stood in close ranks before his house, impetuous shouts and bursts of music made the windows rattle, and now the officers pressed into his room, holding out their swords, vowing fealty unto death, and entreating him to remain their commander.

any material used especially to protect something

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading He now perceived, that power cannot be thrown aside like a worthless thing.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading He now perceived, that power cannot be thrown aside like a worthless thing.

compacted by ironing

From this reading The companies stood in close ranks before his house, impetuous shouts and bursts of music made the windows rattle, and now the officers pressed into his room, holding out their swords, vowing fealty unto death, and entreating him to remain their commander.

past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading He reproached, raged, but yielded; and when Ortis on his knees, offered him the commander's baton, he accepted it.

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading The companies stood in close ranks before his house, impetuous shouts and bursts of music made the windows rattle, and now the officers pressed into his room, holding out their swords, vowing fealty unto death, and entreating him to remain their commander.

make short successive sounds

From this reading The companies stood in close ranks before his house, impetuous shouts and bursts of music made the windows rattle, and now the officers pressed into his room, holding out their swords, vowing fealty unto death, and entreating him to remain their commander.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The companies stood in close ranks before his house, impetuous shouts and bursts of music made the windows rattle, and now the officers pressed into his room, holding out their swords, vowing fealty unto death, and entreating him to remain their commander.

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

From this reading He reproached, raged, but yielded; and when Ortis on his knees, offered him the commander's baton, he accepted it.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The companies stood in close ranks before his house, impetuous shouts and bursts of music made the windows rattle, and now the officers pressed into his room, holding out their swords, vowing fealty unto death, and entreating him to remain their commander.

cut with a saw

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading The companies stood in close ranks before his house, impetuous shouts and bursts of music made the windows rattle, and now the officers pressed into his room, holding out their swords, vowing fealty unto death, and entreating him to remain their commander.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading His tortured heart was stirred with deep emotion, and the drooping wings of ambition unfolded with fresh energy.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The companies stood in close ranks before his house, impetuous shouts and bursts of music made the windows rattle, and now the officers pressed into his room, holding out their swords, vowing fealty unto death, and entreating him to remain their commander.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading The companies stood in close ranks before his house, impetuous shouts and bursts of music made the windows rattle, and now the officers pressed into his room, holding out their swords, vowing fealty unto death, and entreating him to remain their commander.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He now perceived, that power cannot be thrown aside like a worthless thing.

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

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The companies stood in close ranks before his house, impetuous shouts and bursts of music made the windows rattle, and now the officers pressed into his room, holding out their swords, vowing fealty unto death, and entreating him to remain their commander.

a special situation

From this reading He now perceived, that power cannot be thrown aside like a worthless thing.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading He now perceived, that power cannot be thrown aside like a worthless thing.

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

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

experiencing intense pain especially mental pain

From this reading His tortured heart was stirred with deep emotion, and the drooping wings of ambition unfolded with fresh energy.

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From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage

From this reading His tortured heart was stirred with deep emotion, and the drooping wings of ambition unfolded with fresh energy.

an old word for “to”

From this reading The companies stood in close ranks before his house, impetuous shouts and bursts of music made the windows rattle, and now the officers pressed into his room, holding out their swords, vowing fealty unto death, and entreating him to remain their commander.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

-ing form of “vow” — make a vow; promise

From this reading The companies stood in close ranks before his house, impetuous shouts and bursts of music made the windows rattle, and now the officers pressed into his room, holding out their swords, vowing fealty unto death, and entreating him to remain their commander.

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

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

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

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

at the time that

From this reading He reproached, raged, but yielded; and when Ortis on his knees, offered him the commander's baton, he accepted it.

during the time that

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

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

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The next morning while Ulrich was packing his luggage, assisted by his servant, the sound of drums and fifes, bursts of military music and loud cheers were heard in the street, and going to the window, he saw the whole body of mutineers drawn up in the best order.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The companies stood in close ranks before his house, impetuous shouts and bursts of music made the windows rattle, and now the officers pressed into his room, holding out their swords, vowing fealty unto death, and entreating him to remain their commander.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading His tortured heart was stirred with deep emotion, and the drooping wings of ambition unfolded with fresh energy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His tortured heart was stirred with deep emotion, and the drooping wings of ambition unfolded with fresh energy.

lacking in usefulness or value

From this reading He now perceived, that power cannot be thrown aside like a worthless thing.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading He reproached, raged, but yielded; and when Ortis on his knees, offered him the commander's baton, he accepted it.