used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
Adorjan
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From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN HOUR OF TRIAL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Manasseh and those with him were taken prisoners and sent to Bresci.
appointingverbUS /əˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “appoint” — create and charge with a task or function
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading What befell them there is matter of history.
Bresci
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From this reading Manasseh and those with him were taken prisoners and sent to Bresci.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sight of these most unexpected presents could not but thrill Manasseh with pride and exultation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
coffee-coloured
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From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The sight of these most unexpected presents could not but thrill Manasseh with pride and exultation.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading The sight of these most unexpected presents could not but thrill Manasseh with pride and exultation.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
coins made of gold
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
gold-mounted
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From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Manasseh and those with him were taken prisoners and sent to Bresci.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading What befell them there is matter of history.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading AN HOUR OF TRIAL.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What befell them there is matter of history.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
Manasseh
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From this reading Manasseh and those with him were taken prisoners and sent to Bresci.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What befell them there is matter of history.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The sight of these most unexpected presents could not but thrill Manasseh with pride and exultation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sight of these most unexpected presents could not but thrill Manasseh with pride and exultation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN HOUR OF TRIAL.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading The sight of these most unexpected presents could not but thrill Manasseh with pride and exultation.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The sight of these most unexpected presents could not but thrill Manasseh with pride and exultation.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Manasseh and those with him were taken prisoners and sent to Bresci.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
scabbardnounUS /ˈskæbərd/
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Manasseh and those with him were taken prisoners and sent to Bresci.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of these most unexpected presents could not but thrill Manasseh with pride and exultation.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Manasseh and those with him were taken prisoners and sent to Bresci.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What befell them there is matter of history.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What befell them there is matter of history.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The sight of these most unexpected presents could not but thrill Manasseh with pride and exultation.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Manasseh and those with him were taken prisoners and sent to Bresci.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading The sight of these most unexpected presents could not but thrill Manasseh with pride and exultation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Manasseh and those with him were taken prisoners and sent to Bresci.
the act of testing something
From this reading AN HOUR OF TRIAL.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The sight of these most unexpected presents could not but thrill Manasseh with pride and exultation.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Manasseh and those with him were taken prisoners and sent to Bresci.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What befell them there is matter of history.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Adorjan was surprised one morning by the receipt of the following: a coffee-coloured uniform, trimmed with red cord and its collar adorned with gold lace; a handsome sword in a gold-mounted scabbard; and an official document from the Italian war office, appointing him major of the battalion with which he had been taken prisoner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Manasseh and those with him were taken prisoners and sent to Bresci.
