used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Belfort : Sunrays and fear : Madame and the waiter : The French lieutenant : The enlistment office of the Foreign Legion : Naked humanity : A surgeon with a lost sense of smell : "Officier Allemand" : My new comrades : The lieutenant-colonel : A night of tears
Allemand
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Belfort : Sunrays and fear : Madame and the waiter : The French lieutenant : The enlistment office of the Foreign Legion : Naked humanity : A surgeon with a lost sense of smell : "Officier Allemand" : My new comrades : The lieutenant-colonel : A night of tears
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another man, feeling as I felt, would have preferred a pistol-bullet as a last resource.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was evening when I arrived in the old fortress of Belfort, with the intention of enlisting for the Legion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Another man, feeling as I felt, would have preferred a pistol-bullet as a last resource.
Belfort
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From this reading In Belfort : Sunrays and fear : Madame and the waiter : The French lieutenant : The enlistment office of the Foreign Legion : Naked humanity : A surgeon with a lost sense of smell : "Officier Allemand" : My new comrades : The lieutenant-colonel : A night of tears
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading In Belfort : Sunrays and fear : Madame and the waiter : The French lieutenant : The enlistment office of the Foreign Legion : Naked humanity : A surgeon with a lost sense of smell : "Officier Allemand" : My new comrades : The lieutenant-colonel : A night of tears
enlistingnounUS /enˈlɪstɪŋ/
the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)
From this reading It was evening when I arrived in the old fortress of Belfort, with the intention of enlisting for the Legion.
enlistmentnounUS /enˈlɪstmənt/
a period of time spent in military service
From this reading In Belfort : Sunrays and fear : Madame and the waiter : The French lieutenant : The enlistment office of the Foreign Legion : Naked humanity : A surgeon with a lost sense of smell : "Officier Allemand" : My new comrades : The lieutenant-colonel : A night of tears
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was evening when I arrived in the old fortress of Belfort, with the intention of enlisting for the Legion.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading In Belfort : Sunrays and fear : Madame and the waiter : The French lieutenant : The enlistment office of the Foreign Legion : Naked humanity : A surgeon with a lost sense of smell : "Officier Allemand" : My new comrades : The lieutenant-colonel : A night of tears
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Another man, feeling as I felt, would have preferred a pistol-bullet as a last resource.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Another man, feeling as I felt, would have preferred a pistol-bullet as a last resource.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was evening when I arrived in the old fortress of Belfort, with the intention of enlisting for the Legion.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading In Belfort : Sunrays and fear : Madame and the waiter : The French lieutenant : The enlistment office of the Foreign Legion : Naked humanity : A surgeon with a lost sense of smell : "Officier Allemand" : My new comrades : The lieutenant-colonel : A night of tears
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading It was evening when I arrived in the old fortress of Belfort, with the intention of enlisting for the Legion.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading In Belfort : Sunrays and fear : Madame and the waiter : The French lieutenant : The enlistment office of the Foreign Legion : Naked humanity : A surgeon with a lost sense of smell : "Officier Allemand" : My new comrades : The lieutenant-colonel : A night of tears
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Another man, feeling as I felt, would have preferred a pistol-bullet as a last resource.
the quality of being humane
From this reading In Belfort : Sunrays and fear : Madame and the waiter : The French lieutenant : The enlistment office of the Foreign Legion : Naked humanity : A surgeon with a lost sense of smell : "Officier Allemand" : My new comrades : The lieutenant-colonel : A night of tears
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Another man, feeling as I felt, would have preferred a pistol-bullet as a last resource.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Belfort : Sunrays and fear : Madame and the waiter : The French lieutenant : The enlistment office of the Foreign Legion : Naked humanity : A surgeon with a lost sense of smell : "Officier Allemand" : My new comrades : The lieutenant-colonel : A night of tears
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was evening when I arrived in the old fortress of Belfort, with the intention of enlisting for the Legion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I went into the Foreign Legion....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evening when I arrived in the old fortress of Belfort, with the intention of enlisting for the Legion.
immediately past
From this reading Another man, feeling as I felt, would have preferred a pistol-bullet as a last resource.
LegionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading In Belfort : Sunrays and fear : Madame and the waiter : The French lieutenant : The enlistment office of the Foreign Legion : Naked humanity : A surgeon with a lost sense of smell : "Officier Allemand" : My new comrades : The lieutenant-colonel : A night of tears
a commissioned military officer
From this reading In Belfort : Sunrays and fear : Madame and the waiter : The French lieutenant : The enlistment office of the Foreign Legion : Naked humanity : A surgeon with a lost sense of smell : "Officier Allemand" : My new comrades : The lieutenant-colonel : A night of tears
lieutenant-colonel
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no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In Belfort : Sunrays and fear : Madame and the waiter : The French lieutenant : The enlistment office of the Foreign Legion : Naked humanity : A surgeon with a lost sense of smell : "Officier Allemand" : My new comrades : The lieutenant-colonel : A night of tears
LÉGIONNAIRE
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From this reading LÉGIONNAIRE!
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading In Belfort : Sunrays and fear : Madame and the waiter : The French lieutenant : The enlistment office of the Foreign Legion : Naked humanity : A surgeon with a lost sense of smell : "Officier Allemand" : My new comrades : The lieutenant-colonel : A night of tears
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Another man, feeling as I felt, would have preferred a pistol-bullet as a last resource.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In Belfort : Sunrays and fear : Madame and the waiter : The French lieutenant : The enlistment office of the Foreign Legion : Naked humanity : A surgeon with a lost sense of smell : "Officier Allemand" : My new comrades : The lieutenant-colonel : A night of tears
NakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading In Belfort : Sunrays and fear : Madame and the waiter : The French lieutenant : The enlistment office of the Foreign Legion : Naked humanity : A surgeon with a lost sense of smell : "Officier Allemand" : My new comrades : The lieutenant-colonel : A night of tears
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In Belfort : Sunrays and fear : Madame and the waiter : The French lieutenant : The enlistment office of the Foreign Legion : Naked humanity : A surgeon with a lost sense of smell : "Officier Allemand" : My new comrades : The lieutenant-colonel : A night of tears
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In Belfort : Sunrays and fear : Madame and the waiter : The French lieutenant : The enlistment office of the Foreign Legion : Naked humanity : A surgeon with a lost sense of smell : "Officier Allemand" : My new comrades : The lieutenant-colonel : A night of tears
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Belfort : Sunrays and fear : Madame and the waiter : The French lieutenant : The enlistment office of the Foreign Legion : Naked humanity : A surgeon with a lost sense of smell : "Officier Allemand" : My new comrades : The lieutenant-colonel : A night of tears
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In Belfort : Sunrays and fear : Madame and the waiter : The French lieutenant : The enlistment office of the Foreign Legion : Naked humanity : A surgeon with a lost sense of smell : "Officier Allemand" : My new comrades : The lieutenant-colonel : A night of tears
Officier
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was evening when I arrived in the old fortress of Belfort, with the intention of enlisting for the Legion.
pistol-bullet
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From this reading Another man, feeling as I felt, would have preferred a pistol-bullet as a last resource.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Another man, feeling as I felt, would have preferred a pistol-bullet as a last resource.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Another man, feeling as I felt, would have preferred a pistol-bullet as a last resource.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In Belfort : Sunrays and fear : Madame and the waiter : The French lieutenant : The enlistment office of the Foreign Legion : Naked humanity : A surgeon with a lost sense of smell : "Officier Allemand" : My new comrades : The lieutenant-colonel : A night of tears
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading In Belfort : Sunrays and fear : Madame and the waiter : The French lieutenant : The enlistment office of the Foreign Legion : Naked humanity : A surgeon with a lost sense of smell : "Officier Allemand" : My new comrades : The lieutenant-colonel : A night of tears
Sunrays
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From this reading In Belfort : Sunrays and fear : Madame and the waiter : The French lieutenant : The enlistment office of the Foreign Legion : Naked humanity : A surgeon with a lost sense of smell : "Officier Allemand" : My new comrades : The lieutenant-colonel : A night of tears
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading In Belfort : Sunrays and fear : Madame and the waiter : The French lieutenant : The enlistment office of the Foreign Legion : Naked humanity : A surgeon with a lost sense of smell : "Officier Allemand" : My new comrades : The lieutenant-colonel : A night of tears
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading In Belfort : Sunrays and fear : Madame and the waiter : The French lieutenant : The enlistment office of the Foreign Legion : Naked humanity : A surgeon with a lost sense of smell : "Officier Allemand" : My new comrades : The lieutenant-colonel : A night of tears
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Belfort : Sunrays and fear : Madame and the waiter : The French lieutenant : The enlistment office of the Foreign Legion : Naked humanity : A surgeon with a lost sense of smell : "Officier Allemand" : My new comrades : The lieutenant-colonel : A night of tears
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading In Belfort : Sunrays and fear : Madame and the waiter : The French lieutenant : The enlistment office of the Foreign Legion : Naked humanity : A surgeon with a lost sense of smell : "Officier Allemand" : My new comrades : The lieutenant-colonel : A night of tears
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evening when I arrived in the old fortress of Belfort, with the intention of enlisting for the Legion.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went into the Foreign Legion....
at the time that
From this reading It was evening when I arrived in the old fortress of Belfort, with the intention of enlisting for the Legion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In Belfort : Sunrays and fear : Madame and the waiter : The French lieutenant : The enlistment office of the Foreign Legion : Naked humanity : A surgeon with a lost sense of smell : "Officier Allemand" : My new comrades : The lieutenant-colonel : A night of tears
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Another man, feeling as I felt, would have preferred a pistol-bullet as a last resource.
