used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Count Saxe was besieged with persons wishing to go to Courland with him, chiefly gentlemen out at elbows who had nothing to lose; men of a doubtful past, men who had failed at everything else and thought themselves fitted to conquer a kingdom.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading ON THE BALCONY The hour of action was at hand, however.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Out of these and others Count Saxe selected three hundred men, whom he armed and equipped as Uhlans, and who were added to the body-guard I had under me before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day came the storm and stress of preparation.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Out of these and others Count Saxe selected three hundred men, whom he armed and equipped as Uhlans, and who were added to the body-guard I had under me before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Out of these and others Count Saxe selected three hundred men, whom he armed and equipped as Uhlans, and who were added to the body-guard I had under me before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE BALCONY The hour of action was at hand, however.
BALCONYnounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading ON THE BALCONY The hour of action was at hand, however.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were other troops promised, and these Uhlans were meant to be the human rampart between Count Saxe and harm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Out of these and others Count Saxe selected three hundred men, whom he armed and equipped as Uhlans, and who were added to the body-guard I had under me before.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading Count Saxe was besieged with persons wishing to go to Courland with him, chiefly gentlemen out at elbows who had nothing to lose; men of a doubtful past, men who had failed at everything else and thought themselves fitted to conquer a kingdom.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There were other troops promised, and these Uhlans were meant to be the human rampart between Count Saxe and harm.
body-guard
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From this reading Out of these and others Count Saxe selected three hundred men, whom he armed and equipped as Uhlans, and who were added to the body-guard I had under me before.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next day came the storm and stress of preparation.
for the most part
From this reading Count Saxe was besieged with persons wishing to go to Courland with him, chiefly gentlemen out at elbows who had nothing to lose; men of a doubtful past, men who had failed at everything else and thought themselves fitted to conquer a kingdom.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Count Saxe was besieged with persons wishing to go to Courland with him, chiefly gentlemen out at elbows who had nothing to lose; men of a doubtful past, men who had failed at everything else and thought themselves fitted to conquer a kingdom.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count Saxe was besieged with persons wishing to go to Courland with him, chiefly gentlemen out at elbows who had nothing to lose; men of a doubtful past, men who had failed at everything else and thought themselves fitted to conquer a kingdom.
Courland
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From this reading Count Saxe was besieged with persons wishing to go to Courland with him, chiefly gentlemen out at elbows who had nothing to lose; men of a doubtful past, men who had failed at everything else and thought themselves fitted to conquer a kingdom.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day came the storm and stress of preparation.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Count Saxe was besieged with persons wishing to go to Courland with him, chiefly gentlemen out at elbows who had nothing to lose; men of a doubtful past, men who had failed at everything else and thought themselves fitted to conquer a kingdom.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Count Saxe was besieged with persons wishing to go to Courland with him, chiefly gentlemen out at elbows who had nothing to lose; men of a doubtful past, men who had failed at everything else and thought themselves fitted to conquer a kingdom.
else
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From this reading Count Saxe was besieged with persons wishing to go to Courland with him, chiefly gentlemen out at elbows who had nothing to lose; men of a doubtful past, men who had failed at everything else and thought themselves fitted to conquer a kingdom.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading Out of these and others Count Saxe selected three hundred men, whom he armed and equipped as Uhlans, and who were added to the body-guard I had under me before.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Count Saxe was besieged with persons wishing to go to Courland with him, chiefly gentlemen out at elbows who had nothing to lose; men of a doubtful past, men who had failed at everything else and thought themselves fitted to conquer a kingdom.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Count Saxe was besieged with persons wishing to go to Courland with him, chiefly gentlemen out at elbows who had nothing to lose; men of a doubtful past, men who had failed at everything else and thought themselves fitted to conquer a kingdom.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Count Saxe was besieged with persons wishing to go to Courland with him, chiefly gentlemen out at elbows who had nothing to lose; men of a doubtful past, men who had failed at everything else and thought themselves fitted to conquer a kingdom.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Count Saxe was besieged with persons wishing to go to Courland with him, chiefly gentlemen out at elbows who had nothing to lose; men of a doubtful past, men who had failed at everything else and thought themselves fitted to conquer a kingdom.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Count Saxe was besieged with persons wishing to go to Courland with him, chiefly gentlemen out at elbows who had nothing to lose; men of a doubtful past, men who had failed at everything else and thought themselves fitted to conquer a kingdom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Count Saxe was besieged with persons wishing to go to Courland with him, chiefly gentlemen out at elbows who had nothing to lose; men of a doubtful past, men who had failed at everything else and thought themselves fitted to conquer a kingdom.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading ON THE BALCONY The hour of action was at hand, however.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading There were other troops promised, and these Uhlans were meant to be the human rampart between Count Saxe and harm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Out of these and others Count Saxe selected three hundred men, whom he armed and equipped as Uhlans, and who were added to the body-guard I had under me before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Count Saxe was besieged with persons wishing to go to Courland with him, chiefly gentlemen out at elbows who had nothing to lose; men of a doubtful past, men who had failed at everything else and thought themselves fitted to conquer a kingdom.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading ON THE BALCONY The hour of action was at hand, however.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading ON THE BALCONY The hour of action was at hand, however.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading There were other troops promised, and these Uhlans were meant to be the human rampart between Count Saxe and harm.
ten 10s
From this reading Out of these and others Count Saxe selected three hundred men, whom he armed and equipped as Uhlans, and who were added to the body-guard I had under me before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Out of these and others Count Saxe selected three hundred men, whom he armed and equipped as Uhlans, and who were added to the body-guard I had under me before.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Count Saxe was besieged with persons wishing to go to Courland with him, chiefly gentlemen out at elbows who had nothing to lose; men of a doubtful past, men who had failed at everything else and thought themselves fitted to conquer a kingdom.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Count Saxe was besieged with persons wishing to go to Courland with him, chiefly gentlemen out at elbows who had nothing to lose; men of a doubtful past, men who had failed at everything else and thought themselves fitted to conquer a kingdom.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Out of these and others Count Saxe selected three hundred men, whom he armed and equipped as Uhlans, and who were added to the body-guard I had under me before.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading There were other troops promised, and these Uhlans were meant to be the human rampart between Count Saxe and harm.
the force of workers available
From this reading Count Saxe was besieged with persons wishing to go to Courland with him, chiefly gentlemen out at elbows who had nothing to lose; men of a doubtful past, men who had failed at everything else and thought themselves fitted to conquer a kingdom.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day came the storm and stress of preparation.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Count Saxe was besieged with persons wishing to go to Courland with him, chiefly gentlemen out at elbows who had nothing to lose; men of a doubtful past, men who had failed at everything else and thought themselves fitted to conquer a kingdom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE BALCONY The hour of action was at hand, however.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE BALCONY The hour of action was at hand, however.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were other troops promised, and these Uhlans were meant to be the human rampart between Count Saxe and harm.
others
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From this reading Out of these and others Count Saxe selected three hundred men, whom he armed and equipped as Uhlans, and who were added to the body-guard I had under me before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Count Saxe was besieged with persons wishing to go to Courland with him, chiefly gentlemen out at elbows who had nothing to lose; men of a doubtful past, men who had failed at everything else and thought themselves fitted to conquer a kingdom.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Count Saxe was besieged with persons wishing to go to Courland with him, chiefly gentlemen out at elbows who had nothing to lose; men of a doubtful past, men who had failed at everything else and thought themselves fitted to conquer a kingdom.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Count Saxe was besieged with persons wishing to go to Courland with him, chiefly gentlemen out at elbows who had nothing to lose; men of a doubtful past, men who had failed at everything else and thought themselves fitted to conquer a kingdom.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The next day came the storm and stress of preparation.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading There were other troops promised, and these Uhlans were meant to be the human rampart between Count Saxe and harm.
rampartnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrt/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading There were other troops promised, and these Uhlans were meant to be the human rampart between Count Saxe and harm.
SaxenounUS /sæks/
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
From this reading Count Saxe was besieged with persons wishing to go to Courland with him, chiefly gentlemen out at elbows who had nothing to lose; men of a doubtful past, men who had failed at everything else and thought themselves fitted to conquer a kingdom.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Out of these and others Count Saxe selected three hundred men, whom he armed and equipped as Uhlans, and who were added to the body-guard I had under me before.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The next day came the storm and stress of preparation.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading The next day came the storm and stress of preparation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE BALCONY The hour of action was at hand, however.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Count Saxe was besieged with persons wishing to go to Courland with him, chiefly gentlemen out at elbows who had nothing to lose; men of a doubtful past, men who had failed at everything else and thought themselves fitted to conquer a kingdom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were other troops promised, and these Uhlans were meant to be the human rampart between Count Saxe and harm.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Out of these and others Count Saxe selected three hundred men, whom he armed and equipped as Uhlans, and who were added to the body-guard I had under me before.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Count Saxe was besieged with persons wishing to go to Courland with him, chiefly gentlemen out at elbows who had nothing to lose; men of a doubtful past, men who had failed at everything else and thought themselves fitted to conquer a kingdom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Out of these and others Count Saxe selected three hundred men, whom he armed and equipped as Uhlans, and who were added to the body-guard I had under me before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Count Saxe was besieged with persons wishing to go to Courland with him, chiefly gentlemen out at elbows who had nothing to lose; men of a doubtful past, men who had failed at everything else and thought themselves fitted to conquer a kingdom.
soldiers collectively
From this reading There were other troops promised, and these Uhlans were meant to be the human rampart between Count Saxe and harm.
Uhlans
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From this reading Out of these and others Count Saxe selected three hundred men, whom he armed and equipped as Uhlans, and who were added to the body-guard I had under me before.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Out of these and others Count Saxe selected three hundred men, whom he armed and equipped as Uhlans, and who were added to the body-guard I had under me before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE BALCONY The hour of action was at hand, however.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Out of these and others Count Saxe selected three hundred men, whom he armed and equipped as Uhlans, and who were added to the body-guard I had under me before.
which person or people
From this reading Count Saxe was besieged with persons wishing to go to Courland with him, chiefly gentlemen out at elbows who had nothing to lose; men of a doubtful past, men who had failed at everything else and thought themselves fitted to conquer a kingdom.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Out of these and others Count Saxe selected three hundred men, whom he armed and equipped as Uhlans, and who were added to the body-guard I had under me before.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Count Saxe was besieged with persons wishing to go to Courland with him, chiefly gentlemen out at elbows who had nothing to lose; men of a doubtful past, men who had failed at everything else and thought themselves fitted to conquer a kingdom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Count Saxe was besieged with persons wishing to go to Courland with him, chiefly gentlemen out at elbows who had nothing to lose; men of a doubtful past, men who had failed at everything else and thought themselves fitted to conquer a kingdom.
