used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old colonel did not like to leave so small a force in so hostile a country, infested on all sides by franctireurs, and not even the brilliant sunshine and the relief from inaction could altogether dispel his regret at leaving them thus.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had, with a command of about a dozen Uhlans, been ordered to make a reconnoissance in search of franctireurs, and he could not, of course, take leave of his friends.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Early the next morning, immediately after sunrise, the Saxon regiment fell back upon Nontron.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The weather was superb, and had its effect upon both officers and men, although Count von Schlichting felt it his duty to warn Captain von Saeben before his departure that he must be upon his guard against treachery.
(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 old colonel did not like to leave so small a force in so hostile a country, infested on all sides by franctireurs, and not even the brilliant sunshine and the relief from inaction could altogether dispel his regret at leaving them thus.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The weather was superb, and had its effect upon both officers and men, although Count von Schlichting felt it his duty to warn Captain von Saeben before his departure that he must be upon his guard against treachery.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The old colonel did not like to leave so small a force in so hostile a country, infested on all sides by franctireurs, and not even the brilliant sunshine and the relief from inaction could altogether dispel his regret at leaving them thus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather was superb, and had its effect upon both officers and men, although Count von Schlichting felt it his duty to warn Captain von Saeben before his departure that he must be upon his guard against treachery.
Assais
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From this reading Kurt von Poseneck was at some distance from Assais when the Saxons left it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old colonel did not like to leave so small a force in so hostile a country, infested on all sides by franctireurs, and not even the brilliant sunshine and the relief from inaction could altogether dispel his regret at leaving them thus.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Early the next morning, immediately after sunrise, the Saxon regiment fell back upon Nontron.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The weather was superb, and had its effect upon both officers and men, although Count von Schlichting felt it his duty to warn Captain von Saeben before his departure that he must be upon his guard against treachery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had, with a command of about a dozen Uhlans, been ordered to make a reconnoissance in search of franctireurs, and he could not, of course, take leave of his friends.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The weather was superb, and had its effect upon both officers and men, although Count von Schlichting felt it his duty to warn Captain von Saeben before his departure that he must be upon his guard against treachery.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The weather was superb, and had its effect upon both officers and men, although Count von Schlichting felt it his duty to warn Captain von Saeben before his departure that he must be upon his guard against treachery.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The old colonel did not like to leave so small a force in so hostile a country, infested on all sides by franctireurs, and not even the brilliant sunshine and the relief from inaction could altogether dispel his regret at leaving them thus.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old colonel did not like to leave so small a force in so hostile a country, infested on all sides by franctireurs, and not even the brilliant sunshine and the relief from inaction could altogether dispel his regret at leaving them thus.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The weather was superb, and had its effect upon both officers and men, although Count von Schlichting felt it his duty to warn Captain von Saeben before his departure that he must be upon his guard against treachery.
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 The old colonel did not like to leave so small a force in so hostile a country, infested on all sides by franctireurs, and not even the brilliant sunshine and the relief from inaction could altogether dispel his regret at leaving them thus.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He had, with a command of about a dozen Uhlans, been ordered to make a reconnoissance in search of franctireurs, and he could not, of course, take leave of his friends.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The old colonel did not like to leave so small a force in so hostile a country, infested on all sides by franctireurs, and not even the brilliant sunshine and the relief from inaction could altogether dispel his regret at leaving them thus.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The weather was superb, and had its effect upon both officers and men, although Count von Schlichting felt it his duty to warn Captain von Saeben before his departure that he must be upon his guard against treachery.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The old colonel did not like to leave so small a force in so hostile a country, infested on all sides by franctireurs, and not even the brilliant sunshine and the relief from inaction could altogether dispel his regret at leaving them thus.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had, with a command of about a dozen Uhlans, been ordered to make a reconnoissance in search of franctireurs, and he could not, of course, take leave of his friends.
the act of departing
From this reading The weather was superb, and had its effect upon both officers and men, although Count von Schlichting felt it his duty to warn Captain von Saeben before his departure that he must be upon his guard against treachery.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The old colonel did not like to leave so small a force in so hostile a country, infested on all sides by franctireurs, and not even the brilliant sunshine and the relief from inaction could altogether dispel his regret at leaving them thus.
dispelverbUS /dɪˈspel/
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading The old colonel did not like to leave so small a force in so hostile a country, infested on all sides by franctireurs, and not even the brilliant sunshine and the relief from inaction could altogether dispel his regret at leaving them thus.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Kurt von Poseneck was at some distance from Assais when the Saxons left it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He had, with a command of about a dozen Uhlans, been ordered to make a reconnoissance in search of franctireurs, and he could not, of course, take leave of his friends.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The weather was superb, and had its effect upon both officers and men, although Count von Schlichting felt it his duty to warn Captain von Saeben before his departure that he must be upon his guard against treachery.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early the next morning, immediately after sunrise, the Saxon regiment fell back upon Nontron.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The weather was superb, and had its effect upon both officers and men, although Count von Schlichting felt it his duty to warn Captain von Saeben before his departure that he must be upon his guard against treachery.
divisible by two
From this reading The old colonel did not like to leave so small a force in so hostile a country, infested on all sides by franctireurs, and not even the brilliant sunshine and the relief from inaction could altogether dispel his regret at leaving them thus.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Early the next morning, immediately after sunrise, the Saxon regiment fell back upon Nontron.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The weather was superb, and had its effect upon both officers and men, although Count von Schlichting felt it his duty to warn Captain von Saeben before his departure that he must be upon his guard against treachery.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The old colonel did not like to leave so small a force in so hostile a country, infested on all sides by franctireurs, and not even the brilliant sunshine and the relief from inaction could altogether dispel his regret at leaving them thus.
franctireurs
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From this reading The old colonel did not like to leave so small a force in so hostile a country, infested on all sides by franctireurs, and not even the brilliant sunshine and the relief from inaction could altogether dispel his regret at leaving them thus.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had, with a command of about a dozen Uhlans, been ordered to make a reconnoissance in search of franctireurs, and he could not, of course, take leave of his friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The old colonel did not like to leave so small a force in so hostile a country, infested on all sides by franctireurs, and not even the brilliant sunshine and the relief from inaction could altogether dispel his regret at leaving them thus.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The weather was superb, and had its effect upon both officers and men, although Count von Schlichting felt it his duty to warn Captain von Saeben before his departure that he must be upon his guard against treachery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The weather was superb, and had its effect upon both officers and men, although Count von Schlichting felt it his duty to warn Captain von Saeben before his departure that he must be upon his guard against treachery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The weather was superb, and had its effect upon both officers and men, although Count von Schlichting felt it his duty to warn Captain von Saeben before his departure that he must be upon his guard against treachery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The weather was superb, and had its effect upon both officers and men, although Count von Schlichting felt it his duty to warn Captain von Saeben before his departure that he must be upon his guard against treachery.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading The old colonel did not like to leave so small a force in so hostile a country, infested on all sides by franctireurs, and not even the brilliant sunshine and the relief from inaction could altogether dispel his regret at leaving them thus.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Early the next morning, immediately after sunrise, the Saxon regiment fell back upon Nontron.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old colonel did not like to leave so small a force in so hostile a country, infested on all sides by franctireurs, and not even the brilliant sunshine and the relief from inaction could altogether dispel his regret at leaving them thus.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading The old colonel did not like to leave so small a force in so hostile a country, infested on all sides by franctireurs, and not even the brilliant sunshine and the relief from inaction could altogether dispel his regret at leaving them thus.
infestedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfestɪd/
past form of “infest” — invade in great numbers
From this reading The old colonel did not like to leave so small a force in so hostile a country, infested on all sides by franctireurs, and not even the brilliant sunshine and the relief from inaction could altogether dispel his regret at leaving them thus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The weather was superb, and had its effect upon both officers and men, although Count von Schlichting felt it his duty to warn Captain von Saeben before his departure that he must be upon his guard against treachery.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The weather was superb, and had its effect upon both officers and men, although Count von Schlichting felt it his duty to warn Captain von Saeben before his departure that he must be upon his guard against treachery.
Kurt
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From this reading Kurt von Poseneck was at some distance from Assais when the Saxons left it.
go away from a place
From this reading The old colonel did not like to leave so small a force in so hostile a country, infested on all sides by franctireurs, and not even the brilliant sunshine and the relief from inaction could altogether dispel his regret at leaving them thus.
the act of departing
From this reading The old colonel did not like to leave so small a force in so hostile a country, infested on all sides by franctireurs, and not even the brilliant sunshine and the relief from inaction could altogether dispel his regret at leaving them thus.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Kurt von Poseneck was at some distance from Assais when the Saxons left it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The old colonel did not like to leave so small a force in so hostile a country, infested on all sides by franctireurs, and not even the brilliant sunshine and the relief from inaction could altogether dispel his regret at leaving them thus.
engage in
From this reading He had, with a command of about a dozen Uhlans, been ordered to make a reconnoissance in search of franctireurs, and he could not, of course, take leave of his friends.
the force of workers available
From this reading The weather was superb, and had its effect upon both officers and men, although Count von Schlichting felt it his duty to warn Captain von Saeben before his departure that he must be upon his guard against treachery.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early the next morning, immediately after sunrise, the Saxon regiment fell back upon Nontron.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The weather was superb, and had its effect upon both officers and men, although Count von Schlichting felt it his duty to warn Captain von Saeben before his departure that he must be upon his guard against treachery.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early the next morning, immediately after sunrise, the Saxon regiment fell back upon Nontron.
Nontron
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From this reading Early the next morning, immediately after sunrise, the Saxon regiment fell back upon Nontron.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old colonel did not like to leave so small a force in so hostile a country, infested on all sides by franctireurs, and not even the brilliant sunshine and the relief from inaction could altogether dispel his regret at leaving them thus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had, with a command of about a dozen Uhlans, been ordered to make a reconnoissance in search of franctireurs, and he could not, of course, take leave of his friends.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The weather was superb, and had its effect upon both officers and men, although Count von Schlichting felt it his duty to warn Captain von Saeben before his departure that he must be upon his guard against treachery.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old colonel did not like to leave so small a force in so hostile a country, infested on all sides by franctireurs, and not even the brilliant sunshine and the relief from inaction could altogether dispel his regret at leaving them thus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old colonel did not like to leave so small a force in so hostile a country, infested on all sides by franctireurs, and not even the brilliant sunshine and the relief from inaction could altogether dispel his regret at leaving them thus.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He had, with a command of about a dozen Uhlans, been ordered to make a reconnoissance in search of franctireurs, and he could not, of course, take leave of his friends.
Poseneck
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From this reading Kurt von Poseneck was at some distance from Assais when the Saxons left it.
reconnoissance
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From this reading He had, with a command of about a dozen Uhlans, been ordered to make a reconnoissance in search of franctireurs, and he could not, of course, take leave of his friends.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Early the next morning, immediately after sunrise, the Saxon regiment fell back upon Nontron.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The old colonel did not like to leave so small a force in so hostile a country, infested on all sides by franctireurs, and not even the brilliant sunshine and the relief from inaction could altogether dispel his regret at leaving them thus.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The old colonel did not like to leave so small a force in so hostile a country, infested on all sides by franctireurs, and not even the brilliant sunshine and the relief from inaction could altogether dispel his regret at leaving them thus.
Saeben
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From this reading The weather was superb, and had its effect upon both officers and men, although Count von Schlichting felt it his duty to warn Captain von Saeben before his departure that he must be upon his guard against treachery.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading Early the next morning, immediately after sunrise, the Saxon regiment fell back upon Nontron.
SaxonsnounUS /ˈsæksənz/
plural of “saxon” — a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading Kurt von Poseneck was at some distance from Assais when the Saxons left it.
Schlichting
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From this reading The weather was superb, and had its effect upon both officers and men, although Count von Schlichting felt it his duty to warn Captain von Saeben before his departure that he must be upon his guard against treachery.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He had, with a command of about a dozen Uhlans, been ordered to make a reconnoissance in search of franctireurs, and he could not, of course, take leave of his friends.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The old colonel did not like to leave so small a force in so hostile a country, infested on all sides by franctireurs, and not even the brilliant sunshine and the relief from inaction could altogether dispel his regret at leaving them thus.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The old colonel did not like to leave so small a force in so hostile a country, infested on all sides by franctireurs, and not even the brilliant sunshine and the relief from inaction could altogether dispel his regret at leaving them thus.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The old colonel did not like to leave so small a force in so hostile a country, infested on all sides by franctireurs, and not even the brilliant sunshine and the relief from inaction could altogether dispel his regret at leaving them thus.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Kurt von Poseneck was at some distance from Assais when the Saxons left it.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Early the next morning, immediately after sunrise, the Saxon regiment fell back upon Nontron.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The old colonel did not like to leave so small a force in so hostile a country, infested on all sides by franctireurs, and not even the brilliant sunshine and the relief from inaction could altogether dispel his regret at leaving them thus.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The weather was superb, and had its effect upon both officers and men, although Count von Schlichting felt it his duty to warn Captain von Saeben before his departure that he must be upon his guard against treachery.
carry out
From this reading He had, with a command of about a dozen Uhlans, been ordered to make a reconnoissance in search of franctireurs, and he could not, of course, take leave of his friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The weather was superb, and had its effect upon both officers and men, although Count von Schlichting felt it his duty to warn Captain von Saeben before his departure that he must be upon his guard against treachery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early the next morning, immediately after sunrise, the Saxon regiment fell back upon Nontron.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The old colonel did not like to leave so small a force in so hostile a country, infested on all sides by franctireurs, and not even the brilliant sunshine and the relief from inaction could altogether dispel his regret at leaving them thus.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The old colonel did not like to leave so small a force in so hostile a country, infested on all sides by franctireurs, and not even the brilliant sunshine and the relief from inaction could altogether dispel his regret at leaving them thus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weather was superb, and had its effect upon both officers and men, although Count von Schlichting felt it his duty to warn Captain von Saeben before his departure that he must be upon his guard against treachery.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading The weather was superb, and had its effect upon both officers and men, although Count von Schlichting felt it his duty to warn Captain von Saeben before his departure that he must be upon his guard against treachery.
Uhlans
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From this reading He had, with a command of about a dozen Uhlans, been ordered to make a reconnoissance in search of franctireurs, and he could not, of course, take leave of his friends.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Early the next morning, immediately after sunrise, the Saxon regiment fell back upon Nontron.
von
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From this reading The weather was superb, and had its effect upon both officers and men, although Count von Schlichting felt it his duty to warn Captain von Saeben before his departure that he must be upon his guard against treachery.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading The weather was superb, and had its effect upon both officers and men, although Count von Schlichting felt it his duty to warn Captain von Saeben before his departure that he must be upon his guard against treachery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was superb, and had its effect upon both officers and men, although Count von Schlichting felt it his duty to warn Captain von Saeben before his departure that he must be upon his guard against treachery.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was superb, and had its effect upon both officers and men, although Count von Schlichting felt it his duty to warn Captain von Saeben before his departure that he must be upon his guard against treachery.
at the time that
From this reading Kurt von Poseneck was at some distance from Assais when the Saxons left it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had, with a command of about a dozen Uhlans, been ordered to make a reconnoissance in search of franctireurs, and he could not, of course, take leave of his friends.
