used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SERVICE OF A FRIEND I joined Count Saxe at Brussels.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Babache, I am nine times as glad to see you as the Duke of Berwick was to see me, the time he told me he would rather see me than the reinforcement of three thousand men he had asked for!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had only been away from him thirty-six hours, but when I presented myself before him he clasped me in his arms and cried:
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I had only been away from him thirty-six hours, but when I presented myself before him he clasped me in his arms and cried:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Babache, I am nine times as glad to see you as the Duke of Berwick was to see me, the time he told me he would rather see me than the reinforcement of three thousand men he had asked for!"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Babache, I am nine times as glad to see you as the Duke of Berwick was to see me, the time he told me he would rather see me than the reinforcement of three thousand men he had asked for!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SERVICE OF A FRIEND I joined Count Saxe at Brussels.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I had only been away from him thirty-six hours, but when I presented myself before him he clasped me in his arms and cried:
Babache
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From this reading "Babache, I am nine times as glad to see you as the Duke of Berwick was to see me, the time he told me he would rather see me than the reinforcement of three thousand men he had asked for!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had only been away from him thirty-six hours, but when I presented myself before him he clasped me in his arms and cried:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had only been away from him thirty-six hours, but when I presented myself before him he clasped me in his arms and cried:
Berwick
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From this reading "Babache, I am nine times as glad to see you as the Duke of Berwick was to see me, the time he told me he would rather see me than the reinforcement of three thousand men he had asked for!"
BrusselsnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading THE SERVICE OF A FRIEND I joined Count Saxe at Brussels.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had only been away from him thirty-six hours, but when I presented myself before him he clasped me in his arms and cried:
Cheverny
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From this reading On reaching Strasburg, my first inquiry was for Gaston Cheverny; and to my great joy, I found he had returned.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading I had only been away from him thirty-six hours, but when I presented myself before him he clasped me in his arms and cried:
determine the number or amount of
From this reading THE SERVICE OF A FRIEND I joined Count Saxe at Brussels.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I had only been away from him thirty-six hours, but when I presented myself before him he clasped me in his arms and cried:
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "Babache, I am nine times as glad to see you as the Duke of Berwick was to see me, the time he told me he would rather see me than the reinforcement of three thousand men he had asked for!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On reaching Strasburg, my first inquiry was for Gaston Cheverny; and to my great joy, I found he had returned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Babache, I am nine times as glad to see you as the Duke of Berwick was to see me, the time he told me he would rather see me than the reinforcement of three thousand men he had asked for!"
set up or found
From this reading On reaching Strasburg, my first inquiry was for Gaston Cheverny; and to my great joy, I found he had returned.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE SERVICE OF A FRIEND I joined Count Saxe at Brussels.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had only been away from him thirty-six hours, but when I presented myself before him he clasped me in his arms and cried:
Gaston
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From this reading On reaching Strasburg, my first inquiry was for Gaston Cheverny; and to my great joy, I found he had returned.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Babache, I am nine times as glad to see you as the Duke of Berwick was to see me, the time he told me he would rather see me than the reinforcement of three thousand men he had asked for!"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On reaching Strasburg, my first inquiry was for Gaston Cheverny; and to my great joy, I found he had returned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had only been away from him thirty-six hours, but when I presented myself before him he clasped me in his arms and cried:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had only been away from him thirty-six hours, but when I presented myself before him he clasped me in his arms and cried:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had only been away from him thirty-six hours, but when I presented myself before him he clasped me in his arms and cried:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had only been away from him thirty-six hours, but when I presented myself before him he clasped me in his arms and cried:
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I had only been away from him thirty-six hours, but when I presented myself before him he clasped me in his arms and cried:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SERVICE OF A FRIEND I joined Count Saxe at Brussels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had only been away from him thirty-six hours, but when I presented myself before him he clasped me in his arms and cried:
a search for knowledge
From this reading On reaching Strasburg, my first inquiry was for Gaston Cheverny; and to my great joy, I found he had returned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it strange I loved this man?
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading THE SERVICE OF A FRIEND I joined Count Saxe at Brussels.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading On reaching Strasburg, my first inquiry was for Gaston Cheverny; and to my great joy, I found he had returned.
held dear
From this reading Was it strange I loved this man?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Was it strange I loved this man?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had only been away from him thirty-six hours, but when I presented myself before him he clasped me in his arms and cried:
the force of workers available
From this reading "Babache, I am nine times as glad to see you as the Duke of Berwick was to see me, the time he told me he would rather see me than the reinforcement of three thousand men he had asked for!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On reaching Strasburg, my first inquiry was for Gaston Cheverny; and to my great joy, I found he had returned.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had only been away from him thirty-six hours, but when I presented myself before him he clasped me in his arms and cried:
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "Babache, I am nine times as glad to see you as the Duke of Berwick was to see me, the time he told me he would rather see me than the reinforcement of three thousand men he had asked for!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SERVICE OF A FRIEND I joined Count Saxe at Brussels.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching Strasburg, my first inquiry was for Gaston Cheverny; and to my great joy, I found he had returned.
and nothing more
From this reading I had only been away from him thirty-six hours, but when I presented myself before him he clasped me in his arms and cried:
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I had only been away from him thirty-six hours, but when I presented myself before him he clasped me in his arms and cried:
on the contrary
From this reading "Babache, I am nine times as glad to see you as the Duke of Berwick was to see me, the time he told me he would rather see me than the reinforcement of three thousand men he had asked for!"
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching Strasburg, my first inquiry was for Gaston Cheverny; and to my great joy, I found he had returned.
reinforcementnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/
a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading "Babache, I am nine times as glad to see you as the Duke of Berwick was to see me, the time he told me he would rather see me than the reinforcement of three thousand men he had asked for!"
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On reaching Strasburg, my first inquiry was for Gaston Cheverny; and to my great joy, I found he had returned.
SaxenounUS /sæks/
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
From this reading THE SERVICE OF A FRIEND I joined Count Saxe at Brussels.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Babache, I am nine times as glad to see you as the Duke of Berwick was to see me, the time he told me he would rather see me than the reinforcement of three thousand men he had asked for!"
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading THE SERVICE OF A FRIEND I joined Count Saxe at Brussels.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Was it strange I loved this man?
Strasburg
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From this reading On reaching Strasburg, my first inquiry was for Gaston Cheverny; and to my great joy, I found he had returned.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Babache, I am nine times as glad to see you as the Duke of Berwick was to see me, the time he told me he would rather see me than the reinforcement of three thousand men he had asked for!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SERVICE OF A FRIEND I joined Count Saxe at Brussels.
thirty-sixadjective
being six more than thirty
From this reading I had only been away from him thirty-six hours, but when I presented myself before him he clasped me in his arms and cried:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Was it strange I loved this man?
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Babache, I am nine times as glad to see you as the Duke of Berwick was to see me, the time he told me he would rather see me than the reinforcement of three thousand men he had asked for!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Babache, I am nine times as glad to see you as the Duke of Berwick was to see me, the time he told me he would rather see me than the reinforcement of three thousand men he had asked for!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Babache, I am nine times as glad to see you as the Duke of Berwick was to see me, the time he told me he would rather see me than the reinforcement of three thousand men he had asked for!"
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Babache, I am nine times as glad to see you as the Duke of Berwick was to see me, the time he told me he would rather see me than the reinforcement of three thousand men he had asked for!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Babache, I am nine times as glad to see you as the Duke of Berwick was to see me, the time he told me he would rather see me than the reinforcement of three thousand men he had asked for!"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Babache, I am nine times as glad to see you as the Duke of Berwick was to see me, the time he told me he would rather see me than the reinforcement of three thousand men he had asked for!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Babache, I am nine times as glad to see you as the Duke of Berwick was to see me, the time he told me he would rather see me than the reinforcement of three thousand men he had asked for!"
at the time that
From this reading I had only been away from him thirty-six hours, but when I presented myself before him he clasped me in his arms and cried:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Babache, I am nine times as glad to see you as the Duke of Berwick was to see me, the time he told me he would rather see me than the reinforcement of three thousand men he had asked for!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Babache, I am nine times as glad to see you as the Duke of Berwick was to see me, the time he told me he would rather see me than the reinforcement of three thousand men he had asked for!"
