Chapter XVII

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

From this reading The state dining-hall of the château was serving as the breakfast room of a French general and his numerous staff.

past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something

From this reading How Château Trouville had escaped destruction by the big guns of the Germans might be accounted for by the fact that the aforesaid big guns had been mostly employed, when not turned loose on the trenches, in silencing French barrier forts.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading How Château Trouville had escaped destruction by the big guns of the Germans might be accounted for by the fact that the aforesaid big guns had been mostly employed, when not turned loose on the trenches, in silencing French barrier forts.

later than; following

From this reading After dinner anybody might have the notion to be merry.

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

From this reading The state dining-hall of the château was serving as the breakfast room of a French general and his numerous staff.

any person at all

From this reading After dinner anybody might have the notion to be merry.

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

From this reading The state dining-hall of the château was serving as the breakfast room of a French general and his numerous staff.

a structure or object that impedes free movement

From this reading How Château Trouville had escaped destruction by the big guns of the Germans might be accounted for by the fact that the aforesaid big guns had been mostly employed, when not turned loose on the trenches, in silencing French barrier forts.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It takes a gay lot to be jolly before breakfast.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading How Château Trouville had escaped destruction by the big guns of the Germans might be accounted for by the fact that the aforesaid big guns had been mostly employed, when not turned loose on the trenches, in silencing French barrier forts.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading If the uniforms worn had not indicated to what nation these soldiers belonged, the proof was surely in the fact that they jested and sang before breakfast.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading If the uniforms worn had not indicated to what nation these soldiers belonged, the proof was surely in the fact that they jested and sang before breakfast.

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

From this reading How Château Trouville had escaped destruction by the big guns of the Germans might be accounted for by the fact that the aforesaid big guns had been mostly employed, when not turned loose on the trenches, in silencing French barrier forts.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The state dining-hall of the château was serving as the breakfast room of a French general and his numerous staff.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading How Château Trouville had escaped destruction by the big guns of the Germans might be accounted for by the fact that the aforesaid big guns had been mostly employed, when not turned loose on the trenches, in silencing French barrier forts.

A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.

From this reading The state dining-hall of the château was serving as the breakfast room of a French general and his numerous staff.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading How Château Trouville had escaped destruction by the big guns of the Germans might be accounted for by the fact that the aforesaid big guns had been mostly employed, when not turned loose on the trenches, in silencing French barrier forts.

a large room at a college or university; used especially for dining

From this reading The state dining-hall of the château was serving as the breakfast room of a French general and his numerous staff.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading After dinner anybody might have the notion to be merry.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading How Château Trouville had escaped destruction by the big guns of the Germans might be accounted for by the fact that the aforesaid big guns had been mostly employed, when not turned loose on the trenches, in silencing French barrier forts.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading How Château Trouville had escaped destruction by the big guns of the Germans might be accounted for by the fact that the aforesaid big guns had been mostly employed, when not turned loose on the trenches, in silencing French barrier forts.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading If the uniforms worn had not indicated to what nation these soldiers belonged, the proof was surely in the fact that they jested and sang before breakfast.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading How Château Trouville had escaped destruction by the big guns of the Germans might be accounted for by the fact that the aforesaid big guns had been mostly employed, when not turned loose on the trenches, in silencing French barrier forts.

plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading How Château Trouville had escaped destruction by the big guns of the Germans might be accounted for by the fact that the aforesaid big guns had been mostly employed, when not turned loose on the trenches, in silencing French barrier forts.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading The state dining-hall of the château was serving as the breakfast room of a French general and his numerous staff.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading It takes a gay lot to be jolly before breakfast.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The state dining-hall of the château was serving as the breakfast room of a French general and his numerous staff.

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading How Château Trouville had escaped destruction by the big guns of the Germans might be accounted for by the fact that the aforesaid big guns had been mostly employed, when not turned loose on the trenches, in silencing French barrier forts.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading How Château Trouville had escaped destruction by the big guns of the Germans might be accounted for by the fact that the aforesaid big guns had been mostly employed, when not turned loose on the trenches, in silencing French barrier forts.

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

From this reading If the uniforms worn had not indicated to what nation these soldiers belonged, the proof was surely in the fact that they jested and sang before breakfast.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading After dinner anybody might have the notion to be merry.

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

From this reading The state dining-hall of the château was serving as the breakfast room of a French general and his numerous staff.

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From this reading How Château Trouville had escaped destruction by the big guns of the Germans might be accounted for by the fact that the aforesaid big guns had been mostly employed, when not turned loose on the trenches, in silencing French barrier forts.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If the uniforms worn had not indicated to what nation these soldiers belonged, the proof was surely in the fact that they jested and sang before breakfast.

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

From this reading If the uniforms worn had not indicated to what nation these soldiers belonged, the proof was surely in the fact that they jested and sang before breakfast.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading If the uniforms worn had not indicated to what nation these soldiers belonged, the proof was surely in the fact that they jested and sang before breakfast.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It takes a gay lot to be jolly before breakfast.

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

From this reading If the uniforms worn had not indicated to what nation these soldiers belonged, the proof was surely in the fact that they jested and sang before breakfast.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading It takes a gay lot to be jolly before breakfast.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading How Château Trouville had escaped destruction by the big guns of the Germans might be accounted for by the fact that the aforesaid big guns had been mostly employed, when not turned loose on the trenches, in silencing French barrier forts.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading It takes a gay lot to be jolly before breakfast.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading After dinner anybody might have the notion to be merry.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading After dinner anybody might have the notion to be merry.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading How Château Trouville had escaped destruction by the big guns of the Germans might be accounted for by the fact that the aforesaid big guns had been mostly employed, when not turned loose on the trenches, in silencing French barrier forts.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading If the uniforms worn had not indicated to what nation these soldiers belonged, the proof was surely in the fact that they jested and sang before breakfast.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If the uniforms worn had not indicated to what nation these soldiers belonged, the proof was surely in the fact that they jested and sang before breakfast.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading After dinner anybody might have the notion to be merry.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading The state dining-hall of the château was serving as the breakfast room of a French general and his numerous staff.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The state dining-hall of the château was serving as the breakfast room of a French general and his numerous staff.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading How Château Trouville had escaped destruction by the big guns of the Germans might be accounted for by the fact that the aforesaid big guns had been mostly employed, when not turned loose on the trenches, in silencing French barrier forts.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading If the uniforms worn had not indicated to what nation these soldiers belonged, the proof was surely in the fact that they jested and sang before breakfast.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The state dining-hall of the château was serving as the breakfast room of a French general and his numerous staff.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading If the uniforms worn had not indicated to what nation these soldiers belonged, the proof was surely in the fact that they jested and sang before breakfast.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading The state dining-hall of the château was serving as the breakfast room of a French general and his numerous staff.

-ing form of “silence” — cause to be quiet or not talk

From this reading How Château Trouville had escaped destruction by the big guns of the Germans might be accounted for by the fact that the aforesaid big guns had been mostly employed, when not turned loose on the trenches, in silencing French barrier forts.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading If the uniforms worn had not indicated to what nation these soldiers belonged, the proof was surely in the fact that they jested and sang before breakfast.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading The state dining-hall of the château was serving as the breakfast room of a French general and his numerous staff.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The state dining-hall of the château was serving as the breakfast room of a French general and his numerous staff.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading If the uniforms worn had not indicated to what nation these soldiers belonged, the proof was surely in the fact that they jested and sang before breakfast.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading It takes a gay lot to be jolly before breakfast.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If the uniforms worn had not indicated to what nation these soldiers belonged, the proof was surely in the fact that they jested and sang before breakfast.

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

From this reading The state dining-hall of the château was serving as the breakfast room of a French general and his numerous staff.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading If the uniforms worn had not indicated to what nation these soldiers belonged, the proof was surely in the fact that they jested and sang before breakfast.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If the uniforms worn had not indicated to what nation these soldiers belonged, the proof was surely in the fact that they jested and sang before breakfast.

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

From this reading If the uniforms worn had not indicated to what nation these soldiers belonged, the proof was surely in the fact that they jested and sang before breakfast.

plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth

From this reading How Château Trouville had escaped destruction by the big guns of the Germans might be accounted for by the fact that the aforesaid big guns had been mostly employed, when not turned loose on the trenches, in silencing French barrier forts.

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

From this reading How Château Trouville had escaped destruction by the big guns of the Germans might be accounted for by the fact that the aforesaid big guns had been mostly employed, when not turned loose on the trenches, in silencing French barrier forts.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading How Château Trouville had escaped destruction by the big guns of the Germans might be accounted for by the fact that the aforesaid big guns had been mostly employed, when not turned loose on the trenches, in silencing French barrier forts.

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

From this reading If the uniforms worn had not indicated to what nation these soldiers belonged, the proof was surely in the fact that they jested and sang before breakfast.

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

From this reading The state dining-hall of the château was serving as the breakfast room of a French general and his numerous staff.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading If the uniforms worn had not indicated to what nation these soldiers belonged, the proof was surely in the fact that they jested and sang before breakfast.

at the time that

From this reading How Château Trouville had escaped destruction by the big guns of the Germans might be accounted for by the fact that the aforesaid big guns had been mostly employed, when not turned loose on the trenches, in silencing French barrier forts.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading If the uniforms worn had not indicated to what nation these soldiers belonged, the proof was surely in the fact that they jested and sang before breakfast.