used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had had a very good permission, take it all in all.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Never mind about those three days in Paris.
anew
From this reading Maubert was quite sober when he got on the train again at Montparnasse.
(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 He had had a very good permission, take it all in all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading III At about the time that Maubert found himself mobilised and summoned into the reserves, a further mobilisation of subjects of the French Empire was taking place in certain little known, outlying dominions of the "Empire."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Maubert was quite sober when he got on the train again at Montparnasse.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading III At about the time that Maubert found himself mobilised and summoned into the reserves, a further mobilisation of subjects of the French Empire was taking place in certain little known, outlying dominions of the "Empire."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Never mind about those three days in Paris.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not regret his larger vacation.
dominionsnounUS /dəˈmɪnjənz/
plural of “dominion” — dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading III At about the time that Maubert found himself mobilised and summoned into the reserves, a further mobilisation of subjects of the French Empire was taking place in certain little known, outlying dominions of the "Empire."
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading III At about the time that Maubert found himself mobilised and summoned into the reserves, a further mobilisation of subjects of the French Empire was taking place in certain little known, outlying dominions of the "Empire."
set up or found
From this reading III At about the time that Maubert found himself mobilised and summoned into the reserves, a further mobilisation of subjects of the French Empire was taking place in certain little known, outlying dominions of the "Empire."
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading III At about the time that Maubert found himself mobilised and summoned into the reserves, a further mobilisation of subjects of the French Empire was taking place in certain little known, outlying dominions of the "Empire."
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading III At about the time that Maubert found himself mobilised and summoned into the reserves, a further mobilisation of subjects of the French Empire was taking place in certain little known, outlying dominions of the "Empire."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had had a very good permission, take it all in all.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Maubert was quite sober when he got on the train again at Montparnasse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had had a very good permission, take it all in all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maubert was quite sober when he got on the train again at Montparnasse.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading III At about the time that Maubert found himself mobilised and summoned into the reserves, a further mobilisation of subjects of the French Empire was taking place in certain little known, outlying dominions of the "Empire."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not regret his larger vacation.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III At about the time that Maubert found himself mobilised and summoned into the reserves, a further mobilisation of subjects of the French Empire was taking place in certain little known, outlying dominions of the "Empire."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never mind about those three days in Paris.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading III At about the time that Maubert found himself mobilised and summoned into the reserves, a further mobilisation of subjects of the French Empire was taking place in certain little known, outlying dominions of the "Empire."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had had a very good permission, take it all in all.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading III At about the time that Maubert found himself mobilised and summoned into the reserves, a further mobilisation of subjects of the French Empire was taking place in certain little known, outlying dominions of the "Empire."
large or big relative to something else
From this reading He did not regret his larger vacation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading III At about the time that Maubert found himself mobilised and summoned into the reserves, a further mobilisation of subjects of the French Empire was taking place in certain little known, outlying dominions of the "Empire."
Maubert
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From this reading Maubert was quite sober when he got on the train again at Montparnasse.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Never mind about those three days in Paris.
mobilisationnoun
act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action
From this reading III At about the time that Maubert found himself mobilised and summoned into the reserves, a further mobilisation of subjects of the French Empire was taking place in certain little known, outlying dominions of the "Empire."
mobilised
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From this reading III At about the time that Maubert found himself mobilised and summoned into the reserves, a further mobilisation of subjects of the French Empire was taking place in certain little known, outlying dominions of the "Empire."
Montparnasse
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From this reading Maubert was quite sober when he got on the train again at Montparnasse.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never mind about those three days in Paris.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not regret his larger vacation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading III At about the time that Maubert found himself mobilised and summoned into the reserves, a further mobilisation of subjects of the French Empire was taking place in certain little known, outlying dominions of the "Empire."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Maubert was quite sober when he got on the train again at Montparnasse.
outlyingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/
relatively far from a center or middle
From this reading III At about the time that Maubert found himself mobilised and summoned into the reserves, a further mobilisation of subjects of the French Empire was taking place in certain little known, outlying dominions of the "Empire."
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Never mind about those three days in Paris.
approval to do something
From this reading He had had a very good permission, take it all in all.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading III At about the time that Maubert found himself mobilised and summoned into the reserves, a further mobilisation of subjects of the French Empire was taking place in certain little known, outlying dominions of the "Empire."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Maubert was quite sober when he got on the train again at Montparnasse.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He did not regret his larger vacation.
reservesnounUS /rɪˈzɜːrvz/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading III At about the time that Maubert found himself mobilised and summoned into the reserves, a further mobilisation of subjects of the French Empire was taking place in certain little known, outlying dominions of the "Empire."
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Maubert was quite sober when he got on the train again at Montparnasse.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading III At about the time that Maubert found himself mobilised and summoned into the reserves, a further mobilisation of subjects of the French Empire was taking place in certain little known, outlying dominions of the "Empire."
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading III At about the time that Maubert found himself mobilised and summoned into the reserves, a further mobilisation of subjects of the French Empire was taking place in certain little known, outlying dominions of the "Empire."
carry out
From this reading He had had a very good permission, take it all in all.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading III At about the time that Maubert found himself mobilised and summoned into the reserves, a further mobilisation of subjects of the French Empire was taking place in certain little known, outlying dominions of the "Empire."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading III At about the time that Maubert found himself mobilised and summoned into the reserves, a further mobilisation of subjects of the French Empire was taking place in certain little known, outlying dominions of the "Empire."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maubert was quite sober when he got on the train again at Montparnasse.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Never mind about those three days in Paris.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Never mind about those three days in Paris.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading III At about the time that Maubert found himself mobilised and summoned into the reserves, a further mobilisation of subjects of the French Empire was taking place in certain little known, outlying dominions of the "Empire."
create by training and teaching
From this reading Maubert was quite sober when he got on the train again at Montparnasse.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He did not regret his larger vacation.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had had a very good permission, take it all in all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maubert was quite sober when he got on the train again at Montparnasse.
at the time that
From this reading Maubert was quite sober when he got on the train again at Montparnasse.
