used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fortnight after the Scottish Dragoons joined the army the king was present at an inspection of their regiment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A fortnight after the Scottish Dragoons joined the army the king was present at an inspection of their regiment.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As the brilliant cortege passed along the line Ronald saw among the gaily dressed throng of officers riding behind the king and Marshal Saxe the Marquis de Recambours and the Duke de Chateaurouge side by side.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As the brilliant cortege passed along the line Ronald saw among the gaily dressed throng of officers riding behind the king and Marshal Saxe the Marquis de Recambours and the Duke de Chateaurouge side by side.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A fortnight after the Scottish Dragoons joined the army the king was present at an inspection of their regiment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the brilliant cortege passed along the line Ronald saw among the gaily dressed throng of officers riding behind the king and Marshal Saxe the Marquis de Recambours and the Duke de Chateaurouge side by side.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading A fortnight after the Scottish Dragoons joined the army the king was present at an inspection of their regiment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the brilliant cortege passed along the line Ronald saw among the gaily dressed throng of officers riding behind the king and Marshal Saxe the Marquis de Recambours and the Duke de Chateaurouge side by side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A fortnight after the Scottish Dragoons joined the army the king was present at an inspection of their regiment.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading That evening Colonel Hume on his return from a visit to Marshal Saxe told Ronald that the general had inquired after him, and had sent him word that if he won the battle he would not forget the promise he had made him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As the brilliant cortege passed along the line Ronald saw among the gaily dressed throng of officers riding behind the king and Marshal Saxe the Marquis de Recambours and the Duke de Chateaurouge side by side.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading As the brilliant cortege passed along the line Ronald saw among the gaily dressed throng of officers riding behind the king and Marshal Saxe the Marquis de Recambours and the Duke de Chateaurouge side by side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the brilliant cortege passed along the line Ronald saw among the gaily dressed throng of officers riding behind the king and Marshal Saxe the Marquis de Recambours and the Duke de Chateaurouge side by side.
Chateaurouge
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From this reading As the brilliant cortege passed along the line Ronald saw among the gaily dressed throng of officers riding behind the king and Marshal Saxe the Marquis de Recambours and the Duke de Chateaurouge side by side.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading That evening Colonel Hume on his return from a visit to Marshal Saxe told Ronald that the general had inquired after him, and had sent him word that if he won the battle he would not forget the promise he had made him.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was drawn up in double line, and as the royal party rode along for the second time, Ronald saw that the two noblemen were looking scrutinizingly through the line of troopers at himself and his two companions.
cortegenounUS /kɔːrˈteʒ/
a funeral procession
From this reading As the brilliant cortege passed along the line Ronald saw among the gaily dressed throng of officers riding behind the king and Marshal Saxe the Marquis de Recambours and the Duke de Chateaurouge side by side.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading As the brilliant cortege passed along the line Ronald saw among the gaily dressed throng of officers riding behind the king and Marshal Saxe the Marquis de Recambours and the Duke de Chateaurouge side by side.
increase twofold
From this reading It was drawn up in double line, and as the royal party rode along for the second time, Ronald saw that the two noblemen were looking scrutinizingly through the line of troopers at himself and his two companions.
Dragoons
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From this reading A fortnight after the Scottish Dragoons joined the army the king was present at an inspection of their regiment.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading It was drawn up in double line, and as the royal party rode along for the second time, Ronald saw that the two noblemen were looking scrutinizingly through the line of troopers at himself and his two companions.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading As the brilliant cortege passed along the line Ronald saw among the gaily dressed throng of officers riding behind the king and Marshal Saxe the Marquis de Recambours and the Duke de Chateaurouge side by side.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading As the brilliant cortege passed along the line Ronald saw among the gaily dressed throng of officers riding behind the king and Marshal Saxe the Marquis de Recambours and the Duke de Chateaurouge side by side.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening Colonel Hume on his return from a visit to Marshal Saxe told Ronald that the general had inquired after him, and had sent him word that if he won the battle he would not forget the promise he had made him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was drawn up in double line, and as the royal party rode along for the second time, Ronald saw that the two noblemen were looking scrutinizingly through the line of troopers at himself and his two companions.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading That evening Colonel Hume on his return from a visit to Marshal Saxe told Ronald that the general had inquired after him, and had sent him word that if he won the battle he would not forget the promise he had made him.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A fortnight after the Scottish Dragoons joined the army the king was present at an inspection of their regiment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That evening Colonel Hume on his return from a visit to Marshal Saxe told Ronald that the general had inquired after him, and had sent him word that if he won the battle he would not forget the promise he had made him.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading As the brilliant cortege passed along the line Ronald saw among the gaily dressed throng of officers riding behind the king and Marshal Saxe the Marquis de Recambours and the Duke de Chateaurouge side by side.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading That evening Colonel Hume on his return from a visit to Marshal Saxe told Ronald that the general had inquired after him, and had sent him word that if he won the battle he would not forget the promise he had made him.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Ronald with two other gentlemen volunteers were in their places in the rear of the regiment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That evening Colonel Hume on his return from a visit to Marshal Saxe told Ronald that the general had inquired after him, and had sent him word that if he won the battle he would not forget the promise he had made him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That evening Colonel Hume on his return from a visit to Marshal Saxe told Ronald that the general had inquired after him, and had sent him word that if he won the battle he would not forget the promise he had made him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That evening Colonel Hume on his return from a visit to Marshal Saxe told Ronald that the general had inquired after him, and had sent him word that if he won the battle he would not forget the promise he had made him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was drawn up in double line, and as the royal party rode along for the second time, Ronald saw that the two noblemen were looking scrutinizingly through the line of troopers at himself and his two companions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was drawn up in double line, and as the royal party rode along for the second time, Ronald saw that the two noblemen were looking scrutinizingly through the line of troopers at himself and his two companions.
HumenounUS /hjuːm/
Scottish philosopher skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)
From this reading That evening Colonel Hume on his return from a visit to Marshal Saxe told Ronald that the general had inquired after him, and had sent him word that if he won the battle he would not forget the promise he had made him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That evening Colonel Hume on his return from a visit to Marshal Saxe told Ronald that the general had inquired after him, and had sent him word that if he won the battle he would not forget the promise he had made him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ronald with two other gentlemen volunteers were in their places in the rear of the regiment.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading That evening Colonel Hume on his return from a visit to Marshal Saxe told Ronald that the general had inquired after him, and had sent him word that if he won the battle he would not forget the promise he had made him.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading A fortnight after the Scottish Dragoons joined the army the king was present at an inspection of their regiment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was drawn up in double line, and as the royal party rode along for the second time, Ronald saw that the two noblemen were looking scrutinizingly through the line of troopers at himself and his two companions.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading A fortnight after the Scottish Dragoons joined the army the king was present at an inspection of their regiment.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A fortnight after the Scottish Dragoons joined the army the king was present at an inspection of their regiment.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading As the brilliant cortege passed along the line Ronald saw among the gaily dressed throng of officers riding behind the king and Marshal Saxe the Marquis de Recambours and the Duke de Chateaurouge side by side.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was drawn up in double line, and as the royal party rode along for the second time, Ronald saw that the two noblemen were looking scrutinizingly through the line of troopers at himself and his two companions.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That evening Colonel Hume on his return from a visit to Marshal Saxe told Ronald that the general had inquired after him, and had sent him word that if he won the battle he would not forget the promise he had made him.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading As the brilliant cortege passed along the line Ronald saw among the gaily dressed throng of officers riding behind the king and Marshal Saxe the Marquis de Recambours and the Duke de Chateaurouge side by side.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading As the brilliant cortege passed along the line Ronald saw among the gaily dressed throng of officers riding behind the king and Marshal Saxe the Marquis de Recambours and the Duke de Chateaurouge side by side.
noblemen
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From this reading It was drawn up in double line, and as the royal party rode along for the second time, Ronald saw that the two noblemen were looking scrutinizingly through the line of troopers at himself and his two companions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That evening Colonel Hume on his return from a visit to Marshal Saxe told Ronald that the general had inquired after him, and had sent him word that if he won the battle he would not forget the promise he had made him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A fortnight after the Scottish Dragoons joined the army the king was present at an inspection of their regiment.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading As the brilliant cortege passed along the line Ronald saw among the gaily dressed throng of officers riding behind the king and Marshal Saxe the Marquis de Recambours and the Duke de Chateaurouge side by side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That evening Colonel Hume on his return from a visit to Marshal Saxe told Ronald that the general had inquired after him, and had sent him word that if he won the battle he would not forget the promise he had made him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Ronald with two other gentlemen volunteers were in their places in the rear of the regiment.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was drawn up in double line, and as the royal party rode along for the second time, Ronald saw that the two noblemen were looking scrutinizingly through the line of troopers at himself and his two companions.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As the brilliant cortege passed along the line Ronald saw among the gaily dressed throng of officers riding behind the king and Marshal Saxe the Marquis de Recambours and the Duke de Chateaurouge side by side.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ronald with two other gentlemen volunteers were in their places in the rear of the regiment.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A fortnight after the Scottish Dragoons joined the army the king was present at an inspection of their regiment.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading That evening Colonel Hume on his return from a visit to Marshal Saxe told Ronald that the general had inquired after him, and had sent him word that if he won the battle he would not forget the promise he had made him.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Ronald with two other gentlemen volunteers were in their places in the rear of the regiment.
Recambours
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From this reading As the brilliant cortege passed along the line Ronald saw among the gaily dressed throng of officers riding behind the king and Marshal Saxe the Marquis de Recambours and the Duke de Chateaurouge side by side.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading A fortnight after the Scottish Dragoons joined the army the king was present at an inspection of their regiment.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading That evening Colonel Hume on his return from a visit to Marshal Saxe told Ronald that the general had inquired after him, and had sent him word that if he won the battle he would not forget the promise he had made him.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading As the brilliant cortege passed along the line Ronald saw among the gaily dressed throng of officers riding behind the king and Marshal Saxe the Marquis de Recambours and the Duke de Chateaurouge side by side.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was drawn up in double line, and as the royal party rode along for the second time, Ronald saw that the two noblemen were looking scrutinizingly through the line of troopers at himself and his two companions.
Ronald
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From this reading As the brilliant cortege passed along the line Ronald saw among the gaily dressed throng of officers riding behind the king and Marshal Saxe the Marquis de Recambours and the Duke de Chateaurouge side by side.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading It was drawn up in double line, and as the royal party rode along for the second time, Ronald saw that the two noblemen were looking scrutinizingly through the line of troopers at himself and his two companions.
cut with a saw
From this reading As the brilliant cortege passed along the line Ronald saw among the gaily dressed throng of officers riding behind the king and Marshal Saxe the Marquis de Recambours and the Duke de Chateaurouge side by side.
SaxenounUS /sæks/
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
From this reading As the brilliant cortege passed along the line Ronald saw among the gaily dressed throng of officers riding behind the king and Marshal Saxe the Marquis de Recambours and the Duke de Chateaurouge side by side.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading A fortnight after the Scottish Dragoons joined the army the king was present at an inspection of their regiment.
scrutinizingly
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From this reading It was drawn up in double line, and as the royal party rode along for the second time, Ronald saw that the two noblemen were looking scrutinizingly through the line of troopers at himself and his two companions.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was drawn up in double line, and as the royal party rode along for the second time, Ronald saw that the two noblemen were looking scrutinizingly through the line of troopers at himself and his two companions.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading That evening Colonel Hume on his return from a visit to Marshal Saxe told Ronald that the general had inquired after him, and had sent him word that if he won the battle he would not forget the promise he had made him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As the brilliant cortege passed along the line Ronald saw among the gaily dressed throng of officers riding behind the king and Marshal Saxe the Marquis de Recambours and the Duke de Chateaurouge side by side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was drawn up in double line, and as the royal party rode along for the second time, Ronald saw that the two noblemen were looking scrutinizingly through the line of troopers at himself and his two companions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A fortnight after the Scottish Dragoons joined the army the king was present at an inspection of their regiment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A fortnight after the Scottish Dragoons joined the army the king was present at an inspection of their regiment.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading As the brilliant cortege passed along the line Ronald saw among the gaily dressed throng of officers riding behind the king and Marshal Saxe the Marquis de Recambours and the Duke de Chateaurouge side by side.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was drawn up in double line, and as the royal party rode along for the second time, Ronald saw that the two noblemen were looking scrutinizingly through the line of troopers at himself and his two companions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was drawn up in double line, and as the royal party rode along for the second time, Ronald saw that the two noblemen were looking scrutinizingly through the line of troopers at himself and his two companions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That evening Colonel Hume on his return from a visit to Marshal Saxe told Ronald that the general had inquired after him, and had sent him word that if he won the battle he would not forget the promise he had made him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading That evening Colonel Hume on his return from a visit to Marshal Saxe told Ronald that the general had inquired after him, and had sent him word that if he won the battle he would not forget the promise he had made him.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading It was drawn up in double line, and as the royal party rode along for the second time, Ronald saw that the two noblemen were looking scrutinizingly through the line of troopers at himself and his two companions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ronald with two other gentlemen volunteers were in their places in the rear of the regiment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was drawn up in double line, and as the royal party rode along for the second time, Ronald saw that the two noblemen were looking scrutinizingly through the line of troopers at himself and his two companions.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading That evening Colonel Hume on his return from a visit to Marshal Saxe told Ronald that the general had inquired after him, and had sent him word that if he won the battle he would not forget the promise he had made him.
volunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading Ronald with two other gentlemen volunteers were in their places in the rear of the regiment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A fortnight after the Scottish Dragoons joined the army the king was present at an inspection of their regiment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ronald with two other gentlemen volunteers were in their places in the rear of the regiment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ronald with two other gentlemen volunteers were in their places in the rear of the regiment.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading That evening Colonel Hume on his return from a visit to Marshal Saxe told Ronald that the general had inquired after him, and had sent him word that if he won the battle he would not forget the promise he had made him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading That evening Colonel Hume on his return from a visit to Marshal Saxe told Ronald that the general had inquired after him, and had sent him word that if he won the battle he would not forget the promise he had made him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That evening Colonel Hume on his return from a visit to Marshal Saxe told Ronald that the general had inquired after him, and had sent him word that if he won the battle he would not forget the promise he had made him.
