used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being a splendidly built young fellow, lithe and strong as a leopard, there was no doubt whatever as to his fitness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both Karl Havet, Marie's fiancé, and young Maux, the second assistant, had received their conscription notices; both had been drawn; unless physically unfit or unsound, both men must serve in Napoleon's new and greatest army.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Both Karl Havet, Marie's fiancé, and young Maux, the second assistant, had received their conscription notices; both had been drawn; unless physically unfit or unsound, both men must serve in Napoleon's new and greatest army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Being a splendidly built young fellow, lithe and strong as a leopard, there was no doubt whatever as to his fitness.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Both Karl Havet, Marie's fiancé, and young Maux, the second assistant, had received their conscription notices; both had been drawn; unless physically unfit or unsound, both men must serve in Napoleon's new and greatest army.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the Palais d'armes of old Pierre Dupré there was excitement.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I shall come back a sergeant, Monsieur," he said; "you shall see; it may even be that I shall gain a commission in the field--such things have happened before now!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I shall come back a sergeant, Monsieur," he said; "you shall see; it may even be that I shall gain a commission in the field--such things have happened before now!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Both Karl Havet, Marie's fiancé, and young Maux, the second assistant, had received their conscription notices; both had been drawn; unless physically unfit or unsound, both men must serve in Napoleon's new and greatest army.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I shall come back a sergeant, Monsieur," he said; "you shall see; it may even be that I shall gain a commission in the field--such things have happened before now!"
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a splendidly built young fellow, lithe and strong as a leopard, there was no doubt whatever as to his fitness.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Karl Havet, Marie's fiancé, and young Maux, the second assistant, had received their conscription notices; both had been drawn; unless physically unfit or unsound, both men must serve in Napoleon's new and greatest army.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Being a splendidly built young fellow, lithe and strong as a leopard, there was no doubt whatever as to his fitness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I shall come back a sergeant, Monsieur," he said; "you shall see; it may even be that I shall gain a commission in the field--such things have happened before now!"
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading "I shall come back a sergeant, Monsieur," he said; "you shall see; it may even be that I shall gain a commission in the field--such things have happened before now!"
conscriptionnounUS /kənˈskrɪpʃən/
compulsory military service
From this reading Both Karl Havet, Marie's fiancé, and young Maux, the second assistant, had received their conscription notices; both had been drawn; unless physically unfit or unsound, both men must serve in Napoleon's new and greatest army.
d'armes
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From this reading At the Palais d'armes of old Pierre Dupré there was excitement.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Being a splendidly built young fellow, lithe and strong as a leopard, there was no doubt whatever as to his fitness.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Both Karl Havet, Marie's fiancé, and young Maux, the second assistant, had received their conscription notices; both had been drawn; unless physically unfit or unsound, both men must serve in Napoleon's new and greatest army.
Dupré
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From this reading At the Palais d'armes of old Pierre Dupré there was excitement.
divisible by two
From this reading "I shall come back a sergeant, Monsieur," he said; "you shall see; it may even be that I shall gain a commission in the field--such things have happened before now!"
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Maux was in excellent spirits.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading At the Palais d'armes of old Pierre Dupré there was excitement.
a boy or man
From this reading Being a splendidly built young fellow, lithe and strong as a leopard, there was no doubt whatever as to his fitness.
fiancé
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From this reading Both Karl Havet, Marie's fiancé, and young Maux, the second assistant, had received their conscription notices; both had been drawn; unless physically unfit or unsound, both men must serve in Napoleon's new and greatest army.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "I shall come back a sergeant, Monsieur," he said; "you shall see; it may even be that I shall gain a commission in the field--such things have happened before now!"
fitnessnounUS /ˈfɪtnəs/
the quality of being suitable
From this reading Being a splendidly built young fellow, lithe and strong as a leopard, there was no doubt whatever as to his fitness.
obtain
From this reading "I shall come back a sergeant, Monsieur," he said; "you shall see; it may even be that I shall gain a commission in the field--such things have happened before now!"
highest in quality
From this reading Both Karl Havet, Marie's fiancé, and young Maux, the second assistant, had received their conscription notices; both had been drawn; unless physically unfit or unsound, both men must serve in Napoleon's new and greatest army.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both Karl Havet, Marie's fiancé, and young Maux, the second assistant, had received their conscription notices; both had been drawn; unless physically unfit or unsound, both men must serve in Napoleon's new and greatest army.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "I shall come back a sergeant, Monsieur," he said; "you shall see; it may even be that I shall gain a commission in the field--such things have happened before now!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I shall come back a sergeant, Monsieur," he said; "you shall see; it may even be that I shall gain a commission in the field--such things have happened before now!"
Havet
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From this reading Both Karl Havet, Marie's fiancé, and young Maux, the second assistant, had received their conscription notices; both had been drawn; unless physically unfit or unsound, both men must serve in Napoleon's new and greatest army.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I shall come back a sergeant, Monsieur," he said; "you shall see; it may even be that I shall gain a commission in the field--such things have happened before now!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Being a splendidly built young fellow, lithe and strong as a leopard, there was no doubt whatever as to his fitness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall come back a sergeant, Monsieur," he said; "you shall see; it may even be that I shall gain a commission in the field--such things have happened before now!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both Karl Havet, Marie's fiancé, and young Maux, the second assistant, had received their conscription notices; both had been drawn; unless physically unfit or unsound, both men must serve in Napoleon's new and greatest army.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I shall come back a sergeant, Monsieur," he said; "you shall see; it may even be that I shall gain a commission in the field--such things have happened before now!"
Karl
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From this reading Both Karl Havet, Marie's fiancé, and young Maux, the second assistant, had received their conscription notices; both had been drawn; unless physically unfit or unsound, both men must serve in Napoleon's new and greatest army.
leopardnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading Being a splendidly built young fellow, lithe and strong as a leopard, there was no doubt whatever as to his fitness.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading Being a splendidly built young fellow, lithe and strong as a leopard, there was no doubt whatever as to his fitness.
Marie's
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From this reading Both Karl Havet, Marie's fiancé, and young Maux, the second assistant, had received their conscription notices; both had been drawn; unless physically unfit or unsound, both men must serve in Napoleon's new and greatest army.
Maux
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From this reading Both Karl Havet, Marie's fiancé, and young Maux, the second assistant, had received their conscription notices; both had been drawn; unless physically unfit or unsound, both men must serve in Napoleon's new and greatest army.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I shall come back a sergeant, Monsieur," he said; "you shall see; it may even be that I shall gain a commission in the field--such things have happened before now!"
the force of workers available
From this reading Both Karl Havet, Marie's fiancé, and young Maux, the second assistant, had received their conscription notices; both had been drawn; unless physically unfit or unsound, both men must serve in Napoleon's new and greatest army.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "I shall come back a sergeant, Monsieur," he said; "you shall see; it may even be that I shall gain a commission in the field--such things have happened before now!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Both Karl Havet, Marie's fiancé, and young Maux, the second assistant, had received their conscription notices; both had been drawn; unless physically unfit or unsound, both men must serve in Napoleon's new and greatest army.
Napoleon'snounUS /nəˈpoʊliənz/
possessive form of “napoleon” — French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Both Karl Havet, Marie's fiancé, and young Maux, the second assistant, had received their conscription notices; both had been drawn; unless physically unfit or unsound, both men must serve in Napoleon's new and greatest army.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Both Karl Havet, Marie's fiancé, and young Maux, the second assistant, had received their conscription notices; both had been drawn; unless physically unfit or unsound, both men must serve in Napoleon's new and greatest army.
not any; not one
From this reading Being a splendidly built young fellow, lithe and strong as a leopard, there was no doubt whatever as to his fitness.
noticesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəsəz/
plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Both Karl Havet, Marie's fiancé, and young Maux, the second assistant, had received their conscription notices; both had been drawn; unless physically unfit or unsound, both men must serve in Napoleon's new and greatest army.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I shall come back a sergeant, Monsieur," he said; "you shall see; it may even be that I shall gain a commission in the field--such things have happened before now!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the Palais d'armes of old Pierre Dupré there was excitement.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At the Palais d'armes of old Pierre Dupré there was excitement.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Both Karl Havet, Marie's fiancé, and young Maux, the second assistant, had received their conscription notices; both had been drawn; unless physically unfit or unsound, both men must serve in Napoleon's new and greatest army.
Palais
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From this reading At the Palais d'armes of old Pierre Dupré there was excitement.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading Both Karl Havet, Marie's fiancé, and young Maux, the second assistant, had received their conscription notices; both had been drawn; unless physically unfit or unsound, both men must serve in Napoleon's new and greatest army.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading At the Palais d'armes of old Pierre Dupré there was excitement.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Both Karl Havet, Marie's fiancé, and young Maux, the second assistant, had received their conscription notices; both had been drawn; unless physically unfit or unsound, both men must serve in Napoleon's new and greatest army.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I shall come back a sergeant, Monsieur," he said; "you shall see; it may even be that I shall gain a commission in the field--such things have happened before now!"
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Both Karl Havet, Marie's fiancé, and young Maux, the second assistant, had received their conscription notices; both had been drawn; unless physically unfit or unsound, both men must serve in Napoleon's new and greatest army.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I shall come back a sergeant, Monsieur," he said; "you shall see; it may even be that I shall gain a commission in the field--such things have happened before now!"
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading "I shall come back a sergeant, Monsieur," he said; "you shall see; it may even be that I shall gain a commission in the field--such things have happened before now!"
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Both Karl Havet, Marie's fiancé, and young Maux, the second assistant, had received their conscription notices; both had been drawn; unless physically unfit or unsound, both men must serve in Napoleon's new and greatest army.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall come back a sergeant, Monsieur," he said; "you shall see; it may even be that I shall gain a commission in the field--such things have happened before now!"
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Maux was in excellent spirits.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading Being a splendidly built young fellow, lithe and strong as a leopard, there was no doubt whatever as to his fitness.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Being a splendidly built young fellow, lithe and strong as a leopard, there was no doubt whatever as to his fitness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I shall come back a sergeant, Monsieur," he said; "you shall see; it may even be that I shall gain a commission in the field--such things have happened before now!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I shall come back a sergeant, Monsieur," he said; "you shall see; it may even be that I shall gain a commission in the field--such things have happened before now!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the Palais d'armes of old Pierre Dupré there was excitement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both Karl Havet, Marie's fiancé, and young Maux, the second assistant, had received their conscription notices; both had been drawn; unless physically unfit or unsound, both men must serve in Napoleon's new and greatest army.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the Palais d'armes of old Pierre Dupré there was excitement.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I shall come back a sergeant, Monsieur," he said; "you shall see; it may even be that I shall gain a commission in the field--such things have happened before now!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being a splendidly built young fellow, lithe and strong as a leopard, there was no doubt whatever as to his fitness.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading Both Karl Havet, Marie's fiancé, and young Maux, the second assistant, had received their conscription notices; both had been drawn; unless physically unfit or unsound, both men must serve in Napoleon's new and greatest army.
except if; if not
From this reading Both Karl Havet, Marie's fiancé, and young Maux, the second assistant, had received their conscription notices; both had been drawn; unless physically unfit or unsound, both men must serve in Napoleon's new and greatest army.
unsoundadjectiveUS /ənˈsaʊnd/
not in good condition; damaged or decayed
From this reading Both Karl Havet, Marie's fiancé, and young Maux, the second assistant, had received their conscription notices; both had been drawn; unless physically unfit or unsound, both men must serve in Napoleon's new and greatest army.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the Palais d'armes of old Pierre Dupré there was excitement.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Being a splendidly built young fellow, lithe and strong as a leopard, there was no doubt whatever as to his fitness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I shall come back a sergeant, Monsieur," he said; "you shall see; it may even be that I shall gain a commission in the field--such things have happened before now!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Both Karl Havet, Marie's fiancé, and young Maux, the second assistant, had received their conscription notices; both had been drawn; unless physically unfit or unsound, both men must serve in Napoleon's new and greatest army.
