Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading "Bravo, officers of Auerstadt or Jena," he said, with a voice trembling with emotion, "permit a poor young wanderer to present his respects to you, and to thank you, in the name of the German fatherland, for the wounds on your foreheads.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading When the two were silent, he approached them with an air of profound respect.

passing reference or indirect mention

From this reading Such wounds are also an 'ornament of the brave.'" [An allusion to the last line of the original song.]

in addition

From this reading Such wounds are also an 'ornament of the brave.'" [An allusion to the last line of the original song.]

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

From this reading When the two were silent, he approached them with an air of profound respect.

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

From this reading Speechless with surprise, the youth had listened to the song, and fixed his large eyes steadfastly on the two officers, whose uniforms and wounds revealed to him the melancholy fate that had befallen them during the last few days.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading When the two were silent, he approached them with an air of profound respect.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Such wounds are also an 'ornament of the brave.'" [An allusion to the last line of the original song.]

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From this reading "Bravo, officers of Auerstadt or Jena," he said, with a voice trembling with emotion, "permit a poor young wanderer to present his respects to you, and to thank you, in the name of the German fatherland, for the wounds on your foreheads.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading Speechless with surprise, the youth had listened to the song, and fixed his large eyes steadfastly on the two officers, whose uniforms and wounds revealed to him the melancholy fate that had befallen them during the last few days.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Such wounds are also an 'ornament of the brave.'" [An allusion to the last line of the original song.]

a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed

From this reading "Bravo, officers of Auerstadt or Jena," he said, with a voice trembling with emotion, "permit a poor young wanderer to present his respects to you, and to thank you, in the name of the German fatherland, for the wounds on your foreheads.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Speechless with surprise, the youth had listened to the song, and fixed his large eyes steadfastly on the two officers, whose uniforms and wounds revealed to him the melancholy fate that had befallen them during the last few days.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Speechless with surprise, the youth had listened to the song, and fixed his large eyes steadfastly on the two officers, whose uniforms and wounds revealed to him the melancholy fate that had befallen them during the last few days.

any strong feeling

From this reading "Bravo, officers of Auerstadt or Jena," he said, with a voice trembling with emotion, "permit a poor young wanderer to present his respects to you, and to thank you, in the name of the German fatherland, for the wounds on your foreheads.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Speechless with surprise, the youth had listened to the song, and fixed his large eyes steadfastly on the two officers, whose uniforms and wounds revealed to him the melancholy fate that had befallen them during the last few days.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Speechless with surprise, the youth had listened to the song, and fixed his large eyes steadfastly on the two officers, whose uniforms and wounds revealed to him the melancholy fate that had befallen them during the last few days.

the country where you were born

From this reading "Bravo, officers of Auerstadt or Jena," he said, with a voice trembling with emotion, "permit a poor young wanderer to present his respects to you, and to thank you, in the name of the German fatherland, for the wounds on your foreheads.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Speechless with surprise, the youth had listened to the song, and fixed his large eyes steadfastly on the two officers, whose uniforms and wounds revealed to him the melancholy fate that had befallen them during the last few days.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading Speechless with surprise, the youth had listened to the song, and fixed his large eyes steadfastly on the two officers, whose uniforms and wounds revealed to him the melancholy fate that had befallen them during the last few days.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Bravo, officers of Auerstadt or Jena," he said, with a voice trembling with emotion, "permit a poor young wanderer to present his respects to you, and to thank you, in the name of the German fatherland, for the wounds on your foreheads.

plural of “forehead” — the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading "Bravo, officers of Auerstadt or Jena," he said, with a voice trembling with emotion, "permit a poor young wanderer to present his respects to you, and to thank you, in the name of the German fatherland, for the wounds on your foreheads.

a person of German nationality

From this reading "Bravo, officers of Auerstadt or Jena," he said, with a voice trembling with emotion, "permit a poor young wanderer to present his respects to you, and to thank you, in the name of the German fatherland, for the wounds on your foreheads.

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

From this reading Speechless with surprise, the youth had listened to the song, and fixed his large eyes steadfastly on the two officers, whose uniforms and wounds revealed to him the melancholy fate that had befallen them during the last few days.

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

From this reading When the two were silent, he approached them with an air of profound respect.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Speechless with surprise, the youth had listened to the song, and fixed his large eyes steadfastly on the two officers, whose uniforms and wounds revealed to him the melancholy fate that had befallen them during the last few days.

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

From this reading Speechless with surprise, the youth had listened to the song, and fixed his large eyes steadfastly on the two officers, whose uniforms and wounds revealed to him the melancholy fate that had befallen them during the last few days.

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

From this reading "Bravo, officers of Auerstadt or Jena," he said, with a voice trembling with emotion, "permit a poor young wanderer to present his respects to you, and to thank you, in the name of the German fatherland, for the wounds on your foreheads.

the battle in 1806 in which Napoleon decisively defeated the Prussians

From this reading "Bravo, officers of Auerstadt or Jena," he said, with a voice trembling with emotion, "permit a poor young wanderer to present his respects to you, and to thank you, in the name of the German fatherland, for the wounds on your foreheads.

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

From this reading Speechless with surprise, the youth had listened to the song, and fixed his large eyes steadfastly on the two officers, whose uniforms and wounds revealed to him the melancholy fate that had befallen them during the last few days.

immediately past

From this reading Speechless with surprise, the youth had listened to the song, and fixed his large eyes steadfastly on the two officers, whose uniforms and wounds revealed to him the melancholy fate that had befallen them during the last few days.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Such wounds are also an 'ornament of the brave.'" [An allusion to the last line of the original song.]

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Speechless with surprise, the youth had listened to the song, and fixed his large eyes steadfastly on the two officers, whose uniforms and wounds revealed to him the melancholy fate that had befallen them during the last few days.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading Speechless with surprise, the youth had listened to the song, and fixed his large eyes steadfastly on the two officers, whose uniforms and wounds revealed to him the melancholy fate that had befallen them during the last few days.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Bravo, officers of Auerstadt or Jena," he said, with a voice trembling with emotion, "permit a poor young wanderer to present his respects to you, and to thank you, in the name of the German fatherland, for the wounds on your foreheads.

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading THE OATH OF VENGEANCE.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE OATH OF VENGEANCE.

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

From this reading Speechless with surprise, the youth had listened to the song, and fixed his large eyes steadfastly on the two officers, whose uniforms and wounds revealed to him the melancholy fate that had befallen them during the last few days.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Speechless with surprise, the youth had listened to the song, and fixed his large eyes steadfastly on the two officers, whose uniforms and wounds revealed to him the melancholy fate that had befallen them during the last few days.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Bravo, officers of Auerstadt or Jena," he said, with a voice trembling with emotion, "permit a poor young wanderer to present his respects to you, and to thank you, in the name of the German fatherland, for the wounds on your foreheads.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Such wounds are also an 'ornament of the brave.'" [An allusion to the last line of the original song.]

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading Such wounds are also an 'ornament of the brave.'" [An allusion to the last line of the original song.]

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading "Bravo, officers of Auerstadt or Jena," he said, with a voice trembling with emotion, "permit a poor young wanderer to present his respects to you, and to thank you, in the name of the German fatherland, for the wounds on your foreheads.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "Bravo, officers of Auerstadt or Jena," he said, with a voice trembling with emotion, "permit a poor young wanderer to present his respects to you, and to thank you, in the name of the German fatherland, for the wounds on your foreheads.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "Bravo, officers of Auerstadt or Jena," he said, with a voice trembling with emotion, "permit a poor young wanderer to present his respects to you, and to thank you, in the name of the German fatherland, for the wounds on your foreheads.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading When the two were silent, he approached them with an air of profound respect.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading When the two were silent, he approached them with an air of profound respect.

(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem

From this reading "Bravo, officers of Auerstadt or Jena," he said, with a voice trembling with emotion, "permit a poor young wanderer to present his respects to you, and to thank you, in the name of the German fatherland, for the wounds on your foreheads.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading Speechless with surprise, the youth had listened to the song, and fixed his large eyes steadfastly on the two officers, whose uniforms and wounds revealed to him the melancholy fate that had befallen them during the last few days.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Bravo, officers of Auerstadt or Jena," he said, with a voice trembling with emotion, "permit a poor young wanderer to present his respects to you, and to thank you, in the name of the German fatherland, for the wounds on your foreheads.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading When the two were silent, he approached them with an air of profound respect.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Speechless with surprise, the youth had listened to the song, and fixed his large eyes steadfastly on the two officers, whose uniforms and wounds revealed to him the melancholy fate that had befallen them during the last few days.

temporarily incapable of speaking

From this reading Speechless with surprise, the youth had listened to the song, and fixed his large eyes steadfastly on the two officers, whose uniforms and wounds revealed to him the melancholy fate that had befallen them during the last few days.

with resolute determination

From this reading Speechless with surprise, the youth had listened to the song, and fixed his large eyes steadfastly on the two officers, whose uniforms and wounds revealed to him the melancholy fate that had befallen them during the last few days.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such wounds are also an 'ornament of the brave.'" [An allusion to the last line of the original song.]

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Speechless with surprise, the youth had listened to the song, and fixed his large eyes steadfastly on the two officers, whose uniforms and wounds revealed to him the melancholy fate that had befallen them during the last few days.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading "Bravo, officers of Auerstadt or Jena," he said, with a voice trembling with emotion, "permit a poor young wanderer to present his respects to you, and to thank you, in the name of the German fatherland, for the wounds on your foreheads.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Speechless with surprise, the youth had listened to the song, and fixed his large eyes steadfastly on the two officers, whose uniforms and wounds revealed to him the melancholy fate that had befallen them during the last few days.

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

From this reading THE OATH OF VENGEANCE.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Speechless with surprise, the youth had listened to the song, and fixed his large eyes steadfastly on the two officers, whose uniforms and wounds revealed to him the melancholy fate that had befallen them during the last few days.

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

From this reading Speechless with surprise, the youth had listened to the song, and fixed his large eyes steadfastly on the two officers, whose uniforms and wounds revealed to him the melancholy fate that had befallen them during the last few days.

a shaky motion

From this reading "Bravo, officers of Auerstadt or Jena," he said, with a voice trembling with emotion, "permit a poor young wanderer to present his respects to you, and to thank you, in the name of the German fatherland, for the wounds on your foreheads.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Speechless with surprise, the youth had listened to the song, and fixed his large eyes steadfastly on the two officers, whose uniforms and wounds revealed to him the melancholy fate that had befallen them during the last few days.

plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification

From this reading Speechless with surprise, the youth had listened to the song, and fixed his large eyes steadfastly on the two officers, whose uniforms and wounds revealed to him the melancholy fate that had befallen them during the last few days.

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

From this reading THE OATH OF VENGEANCE.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Bravo, officers of Auerstadt or Jena," he said, with a voice trembling with emotion, "permit a poor young wanderer to present his respects to you, and to thank you, in the name of the German fatherland, for the wounds on your foreheads.

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading "Bravo, officers of Auerstadt or Jena," he said, with a voice trembling with emotion, "permit a poor young wanderer to present his respects to you, and to thank you, in the name of the German fatherland, for the wounds on your foreheads.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading When the two were silent, he approached them with an air of profound respect.

at the time that

From this reading When the two were silent, he approached them with an air of profound respect.

belonging to which person

From this reading Speechless with surprise, the youth had listened to the song, and fixed his large eyes steadfastly on the two officers, whose uniforms and wounds revealed to him the melancholy fate that had befallen them during the last few days.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Speechless with surprise, the youth had listened to the song, and fixed his large eyes steadfastly on the two officers, whose uniforms and wounds revealed to him the melancholy fate that had befallen them during the last few days.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading Speechless with surprise, the youth had listened to the song, and fixed his large eyes steadfastly on the two officers, whose uniforms and wounds revealed to him the melancholy fate that had befallen them during the last few days.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Bravo, officers of Auerstadt or Jena," he said, with a voice trembling with emotion, "permit a poor young wanderer to present his respects to you, and to thank you, in the name of the German fatherland, for the wounds on your foreheads.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "Bravo, officers of Auerstadt or Jena," he said, with a voice trembling with emotion, "permit a poor young wanderer to present his respects to you, and to thank you, in the name of the German fatherland, for the wounds on your foreheads.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Bravo, officers of Auerstadt or Jena," he said, with a voice trembling with emotion, "permit a poor young wanderer to present his respects to you, and to thank you, in the name of the German fatherland, for the wounds on your foreheads.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Speechless with surprise, the youth had listened to the song, and fixed his large eyes steadfastly on the two officers, whose uniforms and wounds revealed to him the melancholy fate that had befallen them during the last few days.