used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The white damask table cloth, which remained from their breakfast, had been turned back and the two were playing piquet on the bare half of the table.
completely unclothed
From this reading The white damask table cloth, which remained from their breakfast, had been turned back and the two were playing piquet on the bare half of the table.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The white damask table cloth, which remained from their breakfast, had been turned back and the two were playing piquet on the bare half of the table.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading "Six cards and four of a kind."
cavaliersnounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪrz/
plural of “cavalier” — a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The white damask table cloth, which remained from their breakfast, had been turned back and the two were playing piquet on the bare half of the table.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
damasknounUS /ˈdæməsk/
a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
From this reading The white damask table cloth, which remained from their breakfast, had been turned back and the two were playing piquet on the bare half of the table.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
du
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From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Six cards and four of a kind."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
Gardes
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From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The white damask table cloth, which remained from their breakfast, had been turned back and the two were playing piquet on the bare half of the table.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Six cards and four of a kind."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The white damask table cloth, which remained from their breakfast, had been turned back and the two were playing piquet on the bare half of the table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
and nothing more
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
Pasewalkern
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From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
piquetnoun
a card game for two players using a reduced pack of 32 cards
From this reading The white damask table cloth, which remained from their breakfast, had been turned back and the two were playing piquet on the bare half of the table.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The white damask table cloth, which remained from their breakfast, had been turned back and the two were playing piquet on the bare half of the table.
regulationnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/
an authoritative rule
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The white damask table cloth, which remained from their breakfast, had been turned back and the two were playing piquet on the bare half of the table.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Six cards and four of a kind."
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
smooth-facedadjective
lacking hair on the face
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The white damask table cloth, which remained from their breakfast, had been turned back and the two were playing piquet on the bare half of the table.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The white damask table cloth, which remained from their breakfast, had been turned back and the two were playing piquet on the bare half of the table.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The white damask table cloth, which remained from their breakfast, had been turned back and the two were playing piquet on the bare half of the table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Very well."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The white damask table cloth, which remained from their breakfast, had been turned back and the two were playing piquet on the bare half of the table.
a Caucasian
From this reading The white damask table cloth, which remained from their breakfast, had been turned back and the two were playing piquet on the bare half of the table.
which person or people
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At about this same time there were at the club two young cavaliers, one of them, who was tall, slender and smooth-faced, belonged to the Gardes du Corps; the other, who was somewhat shorter, and had a full beard with only the regulation smooth chin, had been dismissed from the Pasewalkern.
