Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

having companions or an escort

From this reading When Patsy Doyle, escorted by Uncle John and accompanied by Captain Carg, Lieutenant von Holtz and Monsieur Rondel, arrived in the early morning, the streets were comparatively deserted.

past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of

From this reading The civic affairs were still administered by the Belgian burgomaster, but the martial law of the Germans prevailed over all.

matters of personal concern

From this reading The civic affairs were still administered by the Belgian burgomaster, but the martial law of the Germans prevailed over all.

(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 The civic affairs were still administered by the Belgian burgomaster, but the martial law of the Germans prevailed over all.

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

From this reading The Hotel Royal received them hospitably and the landlord and his daughters prepared them an excellent breakfast.

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

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

eagerly desirous

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading When Patsy Doyle, escorted by Uncle John and accompanied by Captain Carg, Lieutenant von Holtz and Monsieur Rondel, arrived in the early morning, the streets were comparatively deserted.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people

From this reading The civic affairs were still administered by the Belgian burgomaster, but the martial law of the Germans prevailed over all.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The Hotel Royal received them hospitably and the landlord and his daughters prepared them an excellent breakfast.

a mayor of a municipality in Germany or Holland or Flanders or Austria

From this reading The civic affairs were still administered by the Belgian burgomaster, but the martial law of the Germans prevailed over all.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The civic affairs were still administered by the Belgian burgomaster, but the martial law of the Germans prevailed over all.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The civic affairs were still administered by the Belgian burgomaster, but the martial law of the Germans prevailed over all.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading When Patsy Doyle, escorted by Uncle John and accompanied by Captain Carg, Lieutenant von Holtz and Monsieur Rondel, arrived in the early morning, the streets were comparatively deserted.

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

From this reading When Patsy Doyle, escorted by Uncle John and accompanied by Captain Carg, Lieutenant von Holtz and Monsieur Rondel, arrived in the early morning, the streets were comparatively deserted.

city in southwestern Belgium; center of an industrial region

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading While eating, Patsy chatted with the Belgian girls, who were neat, modest and intelligent.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

of or relating or belonging to a city

From this reading The civic affairs were still administered by the Belgian burgomaster, but the martial law of the Germans prevailed over all.

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading When Patsy Doyle, escorted by Uncle John and accompanied by Captain Carg, Lieutenant von Holtz and Monsieur Rondel, arrived in the early morning, the streets were comparatively deserted.

the occurrence of a change for the worse

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading The Hotel Royal received them hospitably and the landlord and his daughters prepared them an excellent breakfast.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading When Patsy Doyle, escorted by Uncle John and accompanied by Captain Carg, Lieutenant von Holtz and Monsieur Rondel, arrived in the early morning, the streets were comparatively deserted.

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

From this reading When Patsy Doyle, escorted by Uncle John and accompanied by Captain Carg, Lieutenant von Holtz and Monsieur Rondel, arrived in the early morning, the streets were comparatively deserted.

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

From this reading When Patsy Doyle, escorted by Uncle John and accompanied by Captain Carg, Lieutenant von Holtz and Monsieur Rondel, arrived in the early morning, the streets were comparatively deserted.

the act of consuming food

From this reading While eating, Patsy chatted with the Belgian girls, who were neat, modest and intelligent.

past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort

From this reading When Patsy Doyle, escorted by Uncle John and accompanied by Captain Carg, Lieutenant von Holtz and Monsieur Rondel, arrived in the early morning, the streets were comparatively deserted.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading The Hotel Royal received them hospitably and the landlord and his daughters prepared them an excellent breakfast.

set up or found

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

a person of German nationality

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading The civic affairs were still administered by the Belgian burgomaster, but the martial law of the Germans prevailed over all.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading While eating, Patsy chatted with the Belgian girls, who were neat, modest and intelligent.

destroyed or killed

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

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

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

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

From this reading The Hotel Royal received them hospitably and the landlord and his daughters prepared them an excellent breakfast.

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

From this reading When Patsy Doyle, escorted by Uncle John and accompanied by Captain Carg, Lieutenant von Holtz and Monsieur Rondel, arrived in the early morning, the streets were comparatively deserted.

in a hospitable manner

From this reading The Hotel Royal received them hospitably and the landlord and his daughters prepared them an excellent breakfast.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading The Hotel Royal received them hospitably and the landlord and his daughters prepared them an excellent breakfast.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

crowded or massed together

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

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

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading While eating, Patsy chatted with the Belgian girls, who were neat, modest and intelligent.

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading When Patsy Doyle, escorted by Uncle John and accompanied by Captain Carg, Lieutenant von Holtz and Monsieur Rondel, arrived in the early morning, the streets were comparatively deserted.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading The Hotel Royal received them hospitably and the landlord and his daughters prepared them an excellent breakfast.

immediately past

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading The civic affairs were still administered by the Belgian burgomaster, but the martial law of the Germans prevailed over all.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading When Patsy Doyle, escorted by Uncle John and accompanied by Captain Carg, Lieutenant von Holtz and Monsieur Rondel, arrived in the early morning, the streets were comparatively deserted.

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

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

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 FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

(of persons) befitting a warrior

From this reading The civic affairs were still administered by the Belgian burgomaster, but the martial law of the Germans prevailed over all.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading While eating, Patsy chatted with the Belgian girls, who were neat, modest and intelligent.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading When Patsy Doyle, escorted by Uncle John and accompanied by Captain Carg, Lieutenant von Holtz and Monsieur Rondel, arrived in the early morning, the streets were comparatively deserted.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When Patsy Doyle, escorted by Uncle John and accompanied by Captain Carg, Lieutenant von Holtz and Monsieur Rondel, arrived in the early morning, the streets were comparatively deserted.

clean or organized

From this reading While eating, Patsy chatted with the Belgian girls, who were neat, modest and intelligent.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

above and across; more than

From this reading The civic affairs were still administered by the Belgian burgomaster, but the martial law of the Germans prevailed over all.

a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

From this reading When Patsy Doyle, escorted by Uncle John and accompanied by Captain Carg, Lieutenant von Holtz and Monsieur Rondel, arrived in the early morning, the streets were comparatively deserted.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading The Hotel Royal received them hospitably and the landlord and his daughters prepared them an excellent breakfast.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading The civic affairs were still administered by the Belgian burgomaster, but the martial law of the Germans prevailed over all.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The Hotel Royal received them hospitably and the landlord and his daughters prepared them an excellent breakfast.

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

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

a French verse form of 10 or 13 lines running on two rhymes; the opening phrase is repeated as the refrain of the second and third stanzas

From this reading When Patsy Doyle, escorted by Uncle John and accompanied by Captain Carg, Lieutenant von Holtz and Monsieur Rondel, arrived in the early morning, the streets were comparatively deserted.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading The Hotel Royal received them hospitably and the landlord and his daughters prepared them an excellent breakfast.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

not in physical motion

From this reading The civic affairs were still administered by the Belgian burgomaster, but the martial law of the Germans prevailed over all.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

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

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The Hotel Royal received them hospitably and the landlord and his daughters prepared them an excellent breakfast.

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

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

the people living in a municipality smaller than a city

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading When Patsy Doyle, escorted by Uncle John and accompanied by Captain Carg, Lieutenant von Holtz and Monsieur Rondel, arrived in the early morning, the streets were comparatively deserted.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

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

From this reading When Patsy Doyle, escorted by Uncle John and accompanied by Captain Carg, Lieutenant von Holtz and Monsieur Rondel, arrived in the early morning, the streets were comparatively deserted.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

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

From this reading The civic affairs were still administered by the Belgian burgomaster, but the martial law of the Germans prevailed over all.

at the time that

From this reading When Patsy Doyle, escorted by Uncle John and accompanied by Captain Carg, Lieutenant von Holtz and Monsieur Rondel, arrived in the early morning, the streets were comparatively deserted.

during the time that

From this reading While eating, Patsy chatted with the Belgian girls, who were neat, modest and intelligent.

which person or people

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

in the company of; together with

From this reading While eating, Patsy chatted with the Belgian girls, who were neat, modest and intelligent.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.

but in spite of that

From this reading FOUND AT LAST The pretty city of Charleroi had suffered little damage from the German invasion, yet many of the townspeople had gone away since the occupation and those who remained kept well within their houses or huddled in anxious groups upon the streets.