Chapter III

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

From this reading Although he had been in the "Golden Butterflies" nearly six months he was still as much a stranger to all his comrades as on the first day, for all his attempts to fraternise with them had been frustrated by their passive resistance.

(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 Although he had been in the "Golden Butterflies" nearly six months he was still as much a stranger to all his comrades as on the first day, for all his attempts to fraternise with them had been frustrated by their passive resistance.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although he had been in the "Golden Butterflies" nearly six months he was still as much a stranger to all his comrades as on the first day, for all his attempts to fraternise with them had been frustrated by their passive resistance.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading AMONG THE ARISTOCRACY THE regiment had been back from the manoeuvres for five weeks, recruits had been enlisted, and the military and social festivities of the winter season in Berlin had begun.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading To-day, Captain von Warnow, who had an elegant house with beautifully large rooms, was giving a dance, and had invited the whole regiment.

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

From this reading AMONG THE ARISTOCRACY THE regiment had been back from the manoeuvres for five weeks, recruits had been enlisted, and the military and social festivities of the winter season in Berlin had begun.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading No one had looked forward to the beginning of winter more anxiously than George.

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading AMONG THE ARISTOCRACY THE regiment had been back from the manoeuvres for five weeks, recruits had been enlisted, and the military and social festivities of the winter season in Berlin had begun.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Although he had been in the "Golden Butterflies" nearly six months he was still as much a stranger to all his comrades as on the first day, for all his attempts to fraternise with them had been frustrated by their passive resistance.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Although he had been in the "Golden Butterflies" nearly six months he was still as much a stranger to all his comrades as on the first day, for all his attempts to fraternise with them had been frustrated by their passive resistance.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading AMONG THE ARISTOCRACY THE regiment had been back from the manoeuvres for five weeks, recruits had been enlisted, and the military and social festivities of the winter season in Berlin had begun.

in a beautiful manner

From this reading To-day, Captain von Warnow, who had an elegant house with beautifully large rooms, was giving a dance, and had invited the whole regiment.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading AMONG THE ARISTOCRACY THE regiment had been back from the manoeuvres for five weeks, recruits had been enlisted, and the military and social festivities of the winter season in Berlin had begun.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading No one had looked forward to the beginning of winter more anxiously than George.

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

From this reading AMONG THE ARISTOCRACY THE regiment had been back from the manoeuvres for five weeks, recruits had been enlisted, and the military and social festivities of the winter season in Berlin had begun.

capital of Germany located in eastern Germany

From this reading AMONG THE ARISTOCRACY THE regiment had been back from the manoeuvres for five weeks, recruits had been enlisted, and the military and social festivities of the winter season in Berlin had begun.

plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings

From this reading Although he had been in the "Golden Butterflies" nearly six months he was still as much a stranger to all his comrades as on the first day, for all his attempts to fraternise with them had been frustrated by their passive resistance.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Although he had been in the "Golden Butterflies" nearly six months he was still as much a stranger to all his comrades as on the first day, for all his attempts to fraternise with them had been frustrated by their passive resistance.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading To-day, Captain von Warnow, who had an elegant house with beautifully large rooms, was giving a dance, and had invited the whole regiment.

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

From this reading Although he had been in the "Golden Butterflies" nearly six months he was still as much a stranger to all his comrades as on the first day, for all his attempts to fraternise with them had been frustrated by their passive resistance.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading To-day, Captain von Warnow, who had an elegant house with beautifully large rooms, was giving a dance, and had invited the whole regiment.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Although he had been in the "Golden Butterflies" nearly six months he was still as much a stranger to all his comrades as on the first day, for all his attempts to fraternise with them had been frustrated by their passive resistance.

refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

From this reading To-day, Captain von Warnow, who had an elegant house with beautifully large rooms, was giving a dance, and had invited the whole regiment.

past form of “enlist” — join the military

From this reading AMONG THE ARISTOCRACY THE regiment had been back from the manoeuvres for five weeks, recruits had been enlisted, and the military and social festivities of the winter season in Berlin had begun.

plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion

From this reading AMONG THE ARISTOCRACY THE regiment had been back from the manoeuvres for five weeks, recruits had been enlisted, and the military and social festivities of the winter season in Berlin had begun.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Although he had been in the "Golden Butterflies" nearly six months he was still as much a stranger to all his comrades as on the first day, for all his attempts to fraternise with them had been frustrated by their passive resistance.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading AMONG THE ARISTOCRACY THE regiment had been back from the manoeuvres for five weeks, recruits had been enlisted, and the military and social festivities of the winter season in Berlin had begun.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AMONG THE ARISTOCRACY THE regiment had been back from the manoeuvres for five weeks, recruits had been enlisted, and the military and social festivities of the winter season in Berlin had begun.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading No one had looked forward to the beginning of winter more anxiously than George.

be on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother, especially with an enemy

From this reading Although he had been in the "Golden Butterflies" nearly six months he was still as much a stranger to all his comrades as on the first day, for all his attempts to fraternise with them had been frustrated by their passive resistance.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading Now that the winter festivities had begun he hoped to get into more friendly relationship with the officers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading AMONG THE ARISTOCRACY THE regiment had been back from the manoeuvres for five weeks, recruits had been enlisted, and the military and social festivities of the winter season in Berlin had begun.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading Although he had been in the "Golden Butterflies" nearly six months he was still as much a stranger to all his comrades as on the first day, for all his attempts to fraternise with them had been frustrated by their passive resistance.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading No one had looked forward to the beginning of winter more anxiously than George.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Now that the winter festivities had begun he hoped to get into more friendly relationship with the officers.

the act of giving

From this reading To-day, Captain von Warnow, who had an elegant house with beautifully large rooms, was giving a dance, and had invited the whole regiment.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Although he had been in the "Golden Butterflies" nearly six months he was still as much a stranger to all his comrades as on the first day, for all his attempts to fraternise with them had been frustrated by their passive resistance.

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

From this reading AMONG THE ARISTOCRACY THE regiment had been back from the manoeuvres for five weeks, recruits had been enlisted, and the military and social festivities of the winter season in Berlin had begun.

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

From this reading Although he had been in the "Golden Butterflies" nearly six months he was still as much a stranger to all his comrades as on the first day, for all his attempts to fraternise with them had been frustrated by their passive resistance.

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

From this reading Although he had been in the "Golden Butterflies" nearly six months he was still as much a stranger to all his comrades as on the first day, for all his attempts to fraternise with them had been frustrated by their passive resistance.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Now that the winter festivities had begun he hoped to get into more friendly relationship with the officers.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading To-day, Captain von Warnow, who had an elegant house with beautifully large rooms, was giving a dance, and had invited the whole regiment.

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

From this reading AMONG THE ARISTOCRACY THE regiment had been back from the manoeuvres for five weeks, recruits had been enlisted, and the military and social festivities of the winter season in Berlin had begun.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Now that the winter festivities had begun he hoped to get into more friendly relationship with the officers.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading To-day, Captain von Warnow, who had an elegant house with beautifully large rooms, was giving a dance, and had invited the whole regiment.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading To-day, Captain von Warnow, who had an elegant house with beautifully large rooms, was giving a dance, and had invited the whole regiment.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading No one had looked forward to the beginning of winter more anxiously than George.

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From this reading AMONG THE ARISTOCRACY THE regiment had been back from the manoeuvres for five weeks, recruits had been enlisted, and the military and social festivities of the winter season in Berlin had begun.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading AMONG THE ARISTOCRACY THE regiment had been back from the manoeuvres for five weeks, recruits had been enlisted, and the military and social festivities of the winter season in Berlin had begun.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Although he had been in the "Golden Butterflies" nearly six months he was still as much a stranger to all his comrades as on the first day, for all his attempts to fraternise with them had been frustrated by their passive resistance.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading No one had looked forward to the beginning of winter more anxiously than George.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Although he had been in the "Golden Butterflies" nearly six months he was still as much a stranger to all his comrades as on the first day, for all his attempts to fraternise with them had been frustrated by their passive resistance.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Although he had been in the "Golden Butterflies" nearly six months he was still as much a stranger to all his comrades as on the first day, for all his attempts to fraternise with them had been frustrated by their passive resistance.

not any; not one

From this reading No one had looked forward to the beginning of winter more anxiously than George.

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

From this reading Now that the winter festivities had begun he hoped to get into more friendly relationship with the officers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AMONG THE ARISTOCRACY THE regiment had been back from the manoeuvres for five weeks, recruits had been enlisted, and the military and social festivities of the winter season in Berlin had begun.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Now that the winter festivities had begun he hoped to get into more friendly relationship with the officers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Although he had been in the "Golden Butterflies" nearly six months he was still as much a stranger to all his comrades as on the first day, for all his attempts to fraternise with them had been frustrated by their passive resistance.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one had looked forward to the beginning of winter more anxiously than George.

lacking in energy or will

From this reading Although he had been in the "Golden Butterflies" nearly six months he was still as much a stranger to all his comrades as on the first day, for all his attempts to fraternise with them had been frustrated by their passive resistance.

plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier

From this reading AMONG THE ARISTOCRACY THE regiment had been back from the manoeuvres for five weeks, recruits had been enlisted, and the military and social festivities of the winter season in Berlin had begun.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading AMONG THE ARISTOCRACY THE regiment had been back from the manoeuvres for five weeks, recruits had been enlisted, and the military and social festivities of the winter season in Berlin had begun.

a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)

From this reading Now that the winter festivities had begun he hoped to get into more friendly relationship with the officers.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading Although he had been in the "Golden Butterflies" nearly six months he was still as much a stranger to all his comrades as on the first day, for all his attempts to fraternise with them had been frustrated by their passive resistance.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading To-day, Captain von Warnow, who had an elegant house with beautifully large rooms, was giving a dance, and had invited the whole regiment.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading AMONG THE ARISTOCRACY THE regiment had been back from the manoeuvres for five weeks, recruits had been enlisted, and the military and social festivities of the winter season in Berlin had begun.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Although he had been in the "Golden Butterflies" nearly six months he was still as much a stranger to all his comrades as on the first day, for all his attempts to fraternise with them had been frustrated by their passive resistance.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading AMONG THE ARISTOCRACY THE regiment had been back from the manoeuvres for five weeks, recruits had been enlisted, and the military and social festivities of the winter season in Berlin had begun.

not in physical motion

From this reading Although he had been in the "Golden Butterflies" nearly six months he was still as much a stranger to all his comrades as on the first day, for all his attempts to fraternise with them had been frustrated by their passive resistance.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Although he had been in the "Golden Butterflies" nearly six months he was still as much a stranger to all his comrades as on the first day, for all his attempts to fraternise with them had been frustrated by their passive resistance.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading No one had looked forward to the beginning of winter more anxiously than George.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now that the winter festivities had begun he hoped to get into more friendly relationship with the officers.

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

From this reading AMONG THE ARISTOCRACY THE regiment had been back from the manoeuvres for five weeks, recruits had been enlisted, and the military and social festivities of the winter season in Berlin had begun.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Although he had been in the "Golden Butterflies" nearly six months he was still as much a stranger to all his comrades as on the first day, for all his attempts to fraternise with them had been frustrated by their passive resistance.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Although he had been in the "Golden Butterflies" nearly six months he was still as much a stranger to all his comrades as on the first day, for all his attempts to fraternise with them had been frustrated by their passive resistance.

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

From this reading No one had looked forward to the beginning of winter more anxiously than George.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To-day, Captain von Warnow, who had an elegant house with beautifully large rooms, was giving a dance, and had invited the whole regiment.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To-day, Captain von Warnow, who had an elegant house with beautifully large rooms, was giving a dance, and had invited the whole regiment.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To-day, Captain von Warnow, who had an elegant house with beautifully large rooms, was giving a dance, and had invited the whole regiment.

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

From this reading Although he had been in the "Golden Butterflies" nearly six months he was still as much a stranger to all his comrades as on the first day, for all his attempts to fraternise with them had been frustrated by their passive resistance.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading AMONG THE ARISTOCRACY THE regiment had been back from the manoeuvres for five weeks, recruits had been enlisted, and the military and social festivities of the winter season in Berlin had begun.

which person or people

From this reading To-day, Captain von Warnow, who had an elegant house with beautifully large rooms, was giving a dance, and had invited the whole regiment.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading To-day, Captain von Warnow, who had an elegant house with beautifully large rooms, was giving a dance, and had invited the whole regiment.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading AMONG THE ARISTOCRACY THE regiment had been back from the manoeuvres for five weeks, recruits had been enlisted, and the military and social festivities of the winter season in Berlin had begun.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Although he had been in the "Golden Butterflies" nearly six months he was still as much a stranger to all his comrades as on the first day, for all his attempts to fraternise with them had been frustrated by their passive resistance.