Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading SERGEANT QUICK HAS A PRESENTIMENT From this time forward all of us, and especially Oliver, were guarded night and day by picked men who it was believed could not be corrupted.

regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)

From this reading Who can murmur sweet nothings to his adored when two soldiers armed to the teeth have been instructed never to let him out of their sight?

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading SERGEANT QUICK HAS A PRESENTIMENT From this time forward all of us, and especially Oliver, were guarded night and day by picked men who it was believed could not be corrupted.

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

From this reading SERGEANT QUICK HAS A PRESENTIMENT From this time forward all of us, and especially Oliver, were guarded night and day by picked men who it was believed could not be corrupted.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading Who can murmur sweet nothings to his adored when two soldiers armed to the teeth have been instructed never to let him out of their sight?

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

From this reading As a consequence, the Tsar of Russia scarcely leads a life more irksome than ours became at Mur.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As a consequence, the Tsar of Russia scarcely leads a life more irksome than ours became at Mur.

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

From this reading SERGEANT QUICK HAS A PRESENTIMENT From this time forward all of us, and especially Oliver, were guarded night and day by picked men who it was believed could not be corrupted.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading As a consequence, the Tsar of Russia scarcely leads a life more irksome than ours became at Mur.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading SERGEANT QUICK HAS A PRESENTIMENT From this time forward all of us, and especially Oliver, were guarded night and day by picked men who it was believed could not be corrupted.

dearly loved

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading SERGEANT QUICK HAS A PRESENTIMENT From this time forward all of us, and especially Oliver, were guarded night and day by picked men who it was believed could not be corrupted.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Who can murmur sweet nothings to his adored when two soldiers armed to the teeth have been instructed never to let him out of their sight?

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading As a consequence, the Tsar of Russia scarcely leads a life more irksome than ours became at Mur.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

containing errors or alterations

From this reading SERGEANT QUICK HAS A PRESENTIMENT From this time forward all of us, and especially Oliver, were guarded night and day by picked men who it was believed could not be corrupted.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading SERGEANT QUICK HAS A PRESENTIMENT From this time forward all of us, and especially Oliver, were guarded night and day by picked men who it was believed could not be corrupted.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

past form of “curtail” — place restrictions on

From this reading Most of all was it irksome, I think, to Oliver and Maqueda, whose opportunities of meeting were much curtailed by the exigencies of this rigid espionage.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading SERGEANT QUICK HAS A PRESENTIMENT From this time forward all of us, and especially Oliver, were guarded night and day by picked men who it was believed could not be corrupted.

plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

take in liquids

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

take in solid food

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading SERGEANT QUICK HAS A PRESENTIMENT From this time forward all of us, and especially Oliver, were guarded night and day by picked men who it was believed could not be corrupted.

the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets

From this reading Most of all was it irksome, I think, to Oliver and Maqueda, whose opportunities of meeting were much curtailed by the exigencies of this rigid espionage.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

plural of “exigency” — a pressing or urgent situation

From this reading Most of all was it irksome, I think, to Oliver and Maqueda, whose opportunities of meeting were much curtailed by the exigencies of this rigid espionage.

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

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading SERGEANT QUICK HAS A PRESENTIMENT From this time forward all of us, and especially Oliver, were guarded night and day by picked men who it was believed could not be corrupted.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading SERGEANT QUICK HAS A PRESENTIMENT From this time forward all of us, and especially Oliver, were guarded night and day by picked men who it was believed could not be corrupted.

prudent

From this reading SERGEANT QUICK HAS A PRESENTIMENT From this time forward all of us, and especially Oliver, were guarded night and day by picked men who it was believed could not be corrupted.

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

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SERGEANT QUICK HAS A PRESENTIMENT From this time forward all of us, and especially Oliver, were guarded night and day by picked men who it was believed could not be corrupted.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Who can murmur sweet nothings to his adored when two soldiers armed to the teeth have been instructed never to let him out of their sight?

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

From this reading Who can murmur sweet nothings to his adored when two soldiers armed to the teeth have been instructed never to let him out of their sight?

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

From this reading Who can murmur sweet nothings to his adored when two soldiers armed to the teeth have been instructed never to let him out of their sight?

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Most of all was it irksome, I think, to Oliver and Maqueda, whose opportunities of meeting were much curtailed by the exigencies of this rigid espionage.

past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Who can murmur sweet nothings to his adored when two soldiers armed to the teeth have been instructed never to let him out of their sight?

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading As a consequence, the Tsar of Russia scarcely leads a life more irksome than ours became at Mur.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SERGEANT QUICK HAS A PRESENTIMENT From this time forward all of us, and especially Oliver, were guarded night and day by picked men who it was believed could not be corrupted.

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading As a consequence, the Tsar of Russia scarcely leads a life more irksome than ours became at Mur.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Who can murmur sweet nothings to his adored when two soldiers armed to the teeth have been instructed never to let him out of their sight?

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading As a consequence, the Tsar of Russia scarcely leads a life more irksome than ours became at Mur.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

something that is lost

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

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From this reading Most of all was it irksome, I think, to Oliver and Maqueda, whose opportunities of meeting were much curtailed by the exigencies of this rigid espionage.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Most of all was it irksome, I think, to Oliver and Maqueda, whose opportunities of meeting were much curtailed by the exigencies of this rigid espionage.

the force of workers available

From this reading SERGEANT QUICK HAS A PRESENTIMENT From this time forward all of us, and especially Oliver, were guarded night and day by picked men who it was believed could not be corrupted.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading As a consequence, the Tsar of Russia scarcely leads a life more irksome than ours became at Mur.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most of all was it irksome, I think, to Oliver and Maqueda, whose opportunities of meeting were much curtailed by the exigencies of this rigid espionage.

past form of “mourn” — feel sadness

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

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From this reading As a consequence, the Tsar of Russia scarcely leads a life more irksome than ours became at Mur.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading Who can murmur sweet nothings to his adored when two soldiers armed to the teeth have been instructed never to let him out of their sight?

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Who can murmur sweet nothings to his adored when two soldiers armed to the teeth have been instructed never to let him out of their sight?

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading SERGEANT QUICK HAS A PRESENTIMENT From this time forward all of us, and especially Oliver, were guarded night and day by picked men who it was believed could not be corrupted.

not one, and not any

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SERGEANT QUICK HAS A PRESENTIMENT From this time forward all of us, and especially Oliver, were guarded night and day by picked men who it was believed could not be corrupted.

inconsequential conversation

From this reading Who can murmur sweet nothings to his adored when two soldiers armed to the teeth have been instructed never to let him out of their sight?

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SERGEANT QUICK HAS A PRESENTIMENT From this time forward all of us, and especially Oliver, were guarded night and day by picked men who it was believed could not be corrupted.

United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)

From this reading SERGEANT QUICK HAS A PRESENTIMENT From this time forward all of us, and especially Oliver, were guarded night and day by picked men who it was believed could not be corrupted.

plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Most of all was it irksome, I think, to Oliver and Maqueda, whose opportunities of meeting were much curtailed by the exigencies of this rigid espionage.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading As a consequence, the Tsar of Russia scarcely leads a life more irksome than ours became at Mur.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Who can murmur sweet nothings to his adored when two soldiers armed to the teeth have been instructed never to let him out of their sight?

the title of the ancient Egyptian kings

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading SERGEANT QUICK HAS A PRESENTIMENT From this time forward all of us, and especially Oliver, were guarded night and day by picked men who it was believed could not be corrupted.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

a feeling of evil to come

From this reading SERGEANT QUICK HAS A PRESENTIMENT From this time forward all of us, and especially Oliver, were guarded night and day by picked men who it was believed could not be corrupted.

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading SERGEANT QUICK HAS A PRESENTIMENT From this time forward all of us, and especially Oliver, were guarded night and day by picked men who it was believed could not be corrupted.

incapable of or resistant to bending

From this reading Most of all was it irksome, I think, to Oliver and Maqueda, whose opportunities of meeting were much curtailed by the exigencies of this rigid espionage.

a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991

From this reading As a consequence, the Tsar of Russia scarcely leads a life more irksome than ours became at Mur.

only a very short time before

From this reading As a consequence, the Tsar of Russia scarcely leads a life more irksome than ours became at Mur.

plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading SERGEANT QUICK HAS A PRESENTIMENT From this time forward all of us, and especially Oliver, were guarded night and day by picked men who it was believed could not be corrupted.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Who can murmur sweet nothings to his adored when two soldiers armed to the teeth have been instructed never to let him out of their sight?

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

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

From this reading Who can murmur sweet nothings to his adored when two soldiers armed to the teeth have been instructed never to let him out of their sight?

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Who can murmur sweet nothings to his adored when two soldiers armed to the teeth have been instructed never to let him out of their sight?

plural of “taster” — someone who samples food or drink for its quality

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading Who can murmur sweet nothings to his adored when two soldiers armed to the teeth have been instructed never to let him out of their sight?

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading As a consequence, the Tsar of Russia scarcely leads a life more irksome than ours became at Mur.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

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

From this reading As a consequence, the Tsar of Russia scarcely leads a life more irksome than ours became at Mur.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Who can murmur sweet nothings to his adored when two soldiers armed to the teeth have been instructed never to let him out of their sight?

in or at that place or location

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Most of all was it irksome, I think, to Oliver and Maqueda, whose opportunities of meeting were much curtailed by the exigencies of this rigid espionage.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading SERGEANT QUICK HAS A PRESENTIMENT From this time forward all of us, and especially Oliver, were guarded night and day by picked men who it was believed could not be corrupted.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading SERGEANT QUICK HAS A PRESENTIMENT From this time forward all of us, and especially Oliver, were guarded night and day by picked men who it was believed could not be corrupted.

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

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

having come into contact

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)

From this reading As a consequence, the Tsar of Russia scarcely leads a life more irksome than ours became at Mur.

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

From this reading Who can murmur sweet nothings to his adored when two soldiers armed to the teeth have been instructed never to let him out of their sight?

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading SERGEANT QUICK HAS A PRESENTIMENT From this time forward all of us, and especially Oliver, were guarded night and day by picked men who it was believed could not be corrupted.

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

From this reading SERGEANT QUICK HAS A PRESENTIMENT From this time forward all of us, and especially Oliver, were guarded night and day by picked men who it was believed could not be corrupted.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

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

From this reading SERGEANT QUICK HAS A PRESENTIMENT From this time forward all of us, and especially Oliver, were guarded night and day by picked men who it was believed could not be corrupted.

at the time that

From this reading Who can murmur sweet nothings to his adored when two soldiers armed to the teeth have been instructed never to let him out of their sight?

during the time that

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.

which person or people

From this reading SERGEANT QUICK HAS A PRESENTIMENT From this time forward all of us, and especially Oliver, were guarded night and day by picked men who it was believed could not be corrupted.

belonging to which person

From this reading Of privacy there was none left to us, since sentries and detectives lurked at every corner, while tasters were obliged to eat of each dish and drink from each cup before it touched our lips, lest our fate should be that of Pharaoh, whose loss we mourned as much as though the poor dog had been some beloved human being.