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From this reading The German officers wanted to flog him; but I flatly refused to permit the use of the stick or whip, and delivered him over to the police.[1] Since then a Prussian officer rioted in his lodgings; and I put him under arrest, according to the order.
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From this reading "April 3.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There is a quarrel, not yet settled, between the citizens and some of Cariascachi's people, which has already produced some blows.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The German officers wanted to flog him; but I flatly refused to permit the use of the stick or whip, and delivered him over to the police.[1] Since then a Prussian officer rioted in his lodgings; and I put him under arrest, according to the order.
in the past
From this reading "Some days ago we had an Italian private soldier drummed out for thieving.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "There is a quarrel, not yet settled, between the citizens and some of Cariascachi's people, which has already produced some blows.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Some days ago we had an Italian private soldier drummed out for thieving.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There is a quarrel, not yet settled, between the citizens and some of Cariascachi's people, which has already produced some blows.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading "April 3.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading The German officers wanted to flog him; but I flatly refused to permit the use of the stick or whip, and delivered him over to the police.[1] Since then a Prussian officer rioted in his lodgings; and I put him under arrest, according to the order.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I keep my people quite neutral; but have ordered them to be on their guard.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "There is a quarrel, not yet settled, between the citizens and some of Cariascachi's people, which has already produced some blows.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading "There is a quarrel, not yet settled, between the citizens and some of Cariascachi's people, which has already produced some blows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I keep my people quite neutral; but have ordered them to be on their guard.
Cariascachi's
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From this reading "There is a quarrel, not yet settled, between the citizens and some of Cariascachi's people, which has already produced some blows.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading "There is a quarrel, not yet settled, between the citizens and some of Cariascachi's people, which has already produced some blows.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Some days ago we had an Italian private soldier drummed out for thieving.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The German officers wanted to flog him; but I flatly refused to permit the use of the stick or whip, and delivered him over to the police.[1] Since then a Prussian officer rioted in his lodgings; and I put him under arrest, according to the order.
drummedverbUS /drʌmd/
inflected form of “drum” — make a rhythmic sound
From this reading "Some days ago we had an Italian private soldier drummed out for thieving.
flatlyadverbUS /ˈflætli/
in an unqualified manner
From this reading The German officers wanted to flog him; but I flatly refused to permit the use of the stick or whip, and delivered him over to the police.[1] Since then a Prussian officer rioted in his lodgings; and I put him under arrest, according to the order.
flogverbUS /flɑːɡ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The German officers wanted to flog him; but I flatly refused to permit the use of the stick or whip, and delivered him over to the police.[1] Since then a Prussian officer rioted in his lodgings; and I put him under arrest, according to the order.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Some days ago we had an Italian private soldier drummed out for thieving.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The German officers wanted to flog him; but I flatly refused to permit the use of the stick or whip, and delivered him over to the police.[1] Since then a Prussian officer rioted in his lodgings; and I put him under arrest, according to the order.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading I keep my people quite neutral; but have ordered them to be on their guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Some days ago we had an Italian private soldier drummed out for thieving.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a quarrel, not yet settled, between the citizens and some of Cariascachi's people, which has already produced some blows.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I keep my people quite neutral; but have ordered them to be on their guard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The German officers wanted to flog him; but I flatly refused to permit the use of the stick or whip, and delivered him over to the police.[1] Since then a Prussian officer rioted in his lodgings; and I put him under arrest, according to the order.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The German officers wanted to flog him; but I flatly refused to permit the use of the stick or whip, and delivered him over to the police.[1] Since then a Prussian officer rioted in his lodgings; and I put him under arrest, according to the order.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I keep my people quite neutral; but have ordered them to be on their guard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The German officers wanted to flog him; but I flatly refused to permit the use of the stick or whip, and delivered him over to the police.[1] Since then a Prussian officer rioted in his lodgings; and I put him under arrest, according to the order.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a quarrel, not yet settled, between the citizens and some of Cariascachi's people, which has already produced some blows.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading "Some days ago we had an Italian private soldier drummed out for thieving.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I keep my people quite neutral; but have ordered them to be on their guard.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading The German officers wanted to flog him; but I flatly refused to permit the use of the stick or whip, and delivered him over to the police.[1] Since then a Prussian officer rioted in his lodgings; and I put him under arrest, according to the order.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I keep my people quite neutral; but have ordered them to be on their guard.
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading I keep my people quite neutral; but have ordered them to be on their guard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "There is a quarrel, not yet settled, between the citizens and some of Cariascachi's people, which has already produced some blows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There is a quarrel, not yet settled, between the citizens and some of Cariascachi's people, which has already produced some blows.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The German officers wanted to flog him; but I flatly refused to permit the use of the stick or whip, and delivered him over to the police.[1] Since then a Prussian officer rioted in his lodgings; and I put him under arrest, according to the order.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The German officers wanted to flog him; but I flatly refused to permit the use of the stick or whip, and delivered him over to the police.[1] Since then a Prussian officer rioted in his lodgings; and I put him under arrest, according to the order.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I keep my people quite neutral; but have ordered them to be on their guard.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The German officers wanted to flog him; but I flatly refused to permit the use of the stick or whip, and delivered him over to the police.[1] Since then a Prussian officer rioted in his lodgings; and I put him under arrest, according to the order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The German officers wanted to flog him; but I flatly refused to permit the use of the stick or whip, and delivered him over to the police.[1] Since then a Prussian officer rioted in his lodgings; and I put him under arrest, according to the order.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading I keep my people quite neutral; but have ordered them to be on their guard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Some days ago we had an Italian private soldier drummed out for thieving.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The German officers wanted to flog him; but I flatly refused to permit the use of the stick or whip, and delivered him over to the police.[1] Since then a Prussian officer rioted in his lodgings; and I put him under arrest, according to the order.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "There is a quarrel, not yet settled, between the citizens and some of Cariascachi's people, which has already produced some blows.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading The German officers wanted to flog him; but I flatly refused to permit the use of the stick or whip, and delivered him over to the police.[1] Since then a Prussian officer rioted in his lodgings; and I put him under arrest, according to the order.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The German officers wanted to flog him; but I flatly refused to permit the use of the stick or whip, and delivered him over to the police.[1] Since then a Prussian officer rioted in his lodgings; and I put him under arrest, according to the order.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "Some days ago we had an Italian private soldier drummed out for thieving.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading "There is a quarrel, not yet settled, between the citizens and some of Cariascachi's people, which has already produced some blows.
PrussiannounUS /ˈprʌʃən/
a German inhabitant of Prussia
From this reading The German officers wanted to flog him; but I flatly refused to permit the use of the stick or whip, and delivered him over to the police.[1] Since then a Prussian officer rioted in his lodgings; and I put him under arrest, according to the order.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The German officers wanted to flog him; but I flatly refused to permit the use of the stick or whip, and delivered him over to the police.[1] Since then a Prussian officer rioted in his lodgings; and I put him under arrest, according to the order.
an angry dispute
From this reading "There is a quarrel, not yet settled, between the citizens and some of Cariascachi's people, which has already produced some blows.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I keep my people quite neutral; but have ordered them to be on their guard.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The German officers wanted to flog him; but I flatly refused to permit the use of the stick or whip, and delivered him over to the police.[1] Since then a Prussian officer rioted in his lodgings; and I put him under arrest, according to the order.
riotedverbUS /ˈraɪətɪd/
past form of “riot” — take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot
From this reading The German officers wanted to flog him; but I flatly refused to permit the use of the stick or whip, and delivered him over to the police.[1] Since then a Prussian officer rioted in his lodgings; and I put him under arrest, according to the order.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "There is a quarrel, not yet settled, between the citizens and some of Cariascachi's people, which has already produced some blows.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The German officers wanted to flog him; but I flatly refused to permit the use of the stick or whip, and delivered him over to the police.[1] Since then a Prussian officer rioted in his lodgings; and I put him under arrest, according to the order.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "Some days ago we had an Italian private soldier drummed out for thieving.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "There is a quarrel, not yet settled, between the citizens and some of Cariascachi's people, which has already produced some blows.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The German officers wanted to flog him; but I flatly refused to permit the use of the stick or whip, and delivered him over to the police.[1] Since then a Prussian officer rioted in his lodgings; and I put him under arrest, according to the order.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There is a quarrel, not yet settled, between the citizens and some of Cariascachi's people, which has already produced some blows.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I keep my people quite neutral; but have ordered them to be on their guard.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I keep my people quite neutral; but have ordered them to be on their guard.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The German officers wanted to flog him; but I flatly refused to permit the use of the stick or whip, and delivered him over to the police.[1] Since then a Prussian officer rioted in his lodgings; and I put him under arrest, according to the order.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is a quarrel, not yet settled, between the citizens and some of Cariascachi's people, which has already produced some blows.
thievingnounUS /ˈθiːvɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading "Some days ago we had an Italian private soldier drummed out for thieving.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I keep my people quite neutral; but have ordered them to be on their guard.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The German officers wanted to flog him; but I flatly refused to permit the use of the stick or whip, and delivered him over to the police.[1] Since then a Prussian officer rioted in his lodgings; and I put him under arrest, according to the order.
the act of using
From this reading The German officers wanted to flog him; but I flatly refused to permit the use of the stick or whip, and delivered him over to the police.[1] Since then a Prussian officer rioted in his lodgings; and I put him under arrest, according to the order.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The German officers wanted to flog him; but I flatly refused to permit the use of the stick or whip, and delivered him over to the police.[1] Since then a Prussian officer rioted in his lodgings; and I put him under arrest, according to the order.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Some days ago we had an Italian private soldier drummed out for thieving.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "There is a quarrel, not yet settled, between the citizens and some of Cariascachi's people, which has already produced some blows.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The German officers wanted to flog him; but I flatly refused to permit the use of the stick or whip, and delivered him over to the police.[1] Since then a Prussian officer rioted in his lodgings; and I put him under arrest, according to the order.
but in spite of that
From this reading "There is a quarrel, not yet settled, between the citizens and some of Cariascachi's people, which has already produced some blows.
