Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

again but in a new or different way

From this reading The king withdrew the privileges he had granted to those of the Religion, and from several quarters we learned that civil war in all but the name had broken out afresh.

later than; following

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading Every day now some fresh note of alarm sounded.

(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 king withdrew the privileges he had granted to those of the Religion, and from several quarters we learned that civil war in all but the name had broken out afresh.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

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

From this reading The king withdrew the privileges he had granted to those of the Religion, and from several quarters we learned that civil war in all but the name had broken out afresh.

a former province of western France in the Loire valley

From this reading It was said, too, that the king had given command of the royal army to his brother, the Duke of Anjou, with orders to exterminate us, root and branch.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading It was said, too, that the king had given command of the royal army to his brother, the Duke of Anjou, with orders to exterminate us, root and branch.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

a youthful male person

From this reading "Anjou!" laughed my comrade, "why, he is only a boy!

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading It was said, too, that the king had given command of the royal army to his brother, the Duke of Anjou, with orders to exterminate us, root and branch.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The king withdrew the privileges he had granted to those of the Religion, and from several quarters we learned that civil war in all but the name had broken out afresh.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading It was said, too, that the king had given command of the royal army to his brother, the Duke of Anjou, with orders to exterminate us, root and branch.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

a gallant or courtly gentleman

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading The king withdrew the privileges he had granted to those of the Religion, and from several quarters we learned that civil war in all but the name had broken out afresh.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading It was said, too, that the king had given command of the royal army to his brother, the Duke of Anjou, with orders to exterminate us, root and branch.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading "Anjou!" laughed my comrade, "why, he is only a boy!

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Every day now some fresh note of alarm sounded.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading It was said, too, that the king had given command of the royal army to his brother, the Duke of Anjou, with orders to exterminate us, root and branch.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every day now some fresh note of alarm sounded.

kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many

From this reading It was said, too, that the king had given command of the royal army to his brother, the Duke of Anjou, with orders to exterminate us, root and branch.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Every day now some fresh note of alarm sounded.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

yet to be or coming

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading It was said, too, that the king had given command of the royal army to his brother, the Duke of Anjou, with orders to exterminate us, root and branch.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The king withdrew the privileges he had granted to those of the Religion, and from several quarters we learned that civil war in all but the name had broken out afresh.

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

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

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

From this reading The king withdrew the privileges he had granted to those of the Religion, and from several quarters we learned that civil war in all but the name had broken out afresh.

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

From this reading It was said, too, that the king had given command of the royal army to his brother, the Duke of Anjou, with orders to exterminate us, root and branch.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

having no employment

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

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

From this reading The king withdrew the privileges he had granted to those of the Religion, and from several quarters we learned that civil war in all but the name had broken out afresh.

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

From this reading "Anjou!" laughed my comrade, "why, he is only a boy!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was said, too, that the king had given command of the royal army to his brother, the Duke of Anjou, with orders to exterminate us, root and branch.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The king withdrew the privileges he had granted to those of the Religion, and from several quarters we learned that civil war in all but the name had broken out afresh.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading "Anjou!" laughed my comrade, "why, he is only a boy!

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading The king withdrew the privileges he had granted to those of the Religion, and from several quarters we learned that civil war in all but the name had broken out afresh.

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

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The king withdrew the privileges he had granted to those of the Religion, and from several quarters we learned that civil war in all but the name had broken out afresh.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

a brief written record

From this reading Every day now some fresh note of alarm sounded.

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

From this reading Every day now some fresh note of alarm sounded.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

and nothing more

From this reading "Anjou!" laughed my comrade, "why, he is only a boy!

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

From this reading It was said, too, that the king had given command of the royal army to his brother, the Duke of Anjou, with orders to exterminate us, root and branch.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The king withdrew the privileges he had granted to those of the Religion, and from several quarters we learned that civil war in all but the name had broken out afresh.

plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading The king withdrew the privileges he had granted to those of the Religion, and from several quarters we learned that civil war in all but the name had broken out afresh.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading The king withdrew the privileges he had granted to those of the Religion, and from several quarters we learned that civil war in all but the name had broken out afresh.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading The king withdrew the privileges he had granted to those of the Religion, and from several quarters we learned that civil war in all but the name had broken out afresh.

(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground

From this reading It was said, too, that the king had given command of the royal army to his brother, the Duke of Anjou, with orders to exterminate us, root and branch.

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

From this reading It was said, too, that the king had given command of the royal army to his brother, the Duke of Anjou, with orders to exterminate us, root and branch.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was said, too, that the king had given command of the royal army to his brother, the Duke of Anjou, with orders to exterminate us, root and branch.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Every day now some fresh note of alarm sounded.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading Every day now some fresh note of alarm sounded.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The king withdrew the privileges he had granted to those of the Religion, and from several quarters we learned that civil war in all but the name had broken out afresh.

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

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

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

From this reading The king withdrew the privileges he had granted to those of the Religion, and from several quarters we learned that civil war in all but the name had broken out afresh.

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

From this reading The king withdrew the privileges he had granted to those of the Religion, and from several quarters we learned that civil war in all but the name had broken out afresh.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was said, too, that the king had given command of the royal army to his brother, the Duke of Anjou, with orders to exterminate us, root and branch.

not known

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was said, too, that the king had given command of the royal army to his brother, the Duke of Anjou, with orders to exterminate us, root and branch.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The king withdrew the privileges he had granted to those of the Religion, and from several quarters we learned that civil war in all but the name had broken out afresh.

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

From this reading It was said, too, that the king had given command of the royal army to his brother, the Duke of Anjou, with orders to exterminate us, root and branch.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The king withdrew the privileges he had granted to those of the Religion, and from several quarters we learned that civil war in all but the name had broken out afresh.

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

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Anjou!" laughed my comrade, "why, he is only a boy!

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Unknown Cavalier My father had already accepted the Admiral's kind offer, so, after a few days of idleness, I began my new duties, meeting with a genial reception from my future comrades, several of whom were but a little older than myself.

inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading The king withdrew the privileges he had granted to those of the Religion, and from several quarters we learned that civil war in all but the name had broken out afresh.