used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the fact is that I know no more about the details of horse-soldiering than a marine, and therefore I cannot.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the fact is that I know no more about the details of horse-soldiering than a marine, and therefore I cannot.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Within a fortnight after Hornby's introduction to Lord Saltire and Lady Ascot, he was off with the head-quarters of his regiment to Varna.
in addition
From this reading It is within the bounds of possibility that the reader may congratulate himself on my ignorance, and it may also be possible that he has good reason for so doing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the fact is that I know no more about the details of horse-soldiering than a marine, and therefore I cannot.
AscotnounUS /ˈæskɑːt/
a cravat with wide square ends; secured with an ornamental pin
From this reading Within a fortnight after Hornby's introduction to Lord Saltire and Lady Ascot, he was off with the head-quarters of his regiment to Varna.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is within the bounds of possibility that the reader may congratulate himself on my ignorance, and it may also be possible that he has good reason for so doing.
BLOTTING-BOOK
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From this reading LADY HAINAULT'S BLOTTING-BOOK.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading It is within the bounds of possibility that the reader may congratulate himself on my ignorance, and it may also be possible that he has good reason for so doing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the fact is that I know no more about the details of horse-soldiering than a marine, and therefore I cannot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the natural course of events, I ought now to follow Charles in his military career, step by step.
cannot
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From this reading But the fact is that I know no more about the details of horse-soldiering than a marine, and therefore I cannot.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading In the natural course of events, I ought now to follow Charles in his military career, step by step.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading In the natural course of events, I ought now to follow Charles in his military career, step by step.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading It is within the bounds of possibility that the reader may congratulate himself on my ignorance, and it may also be possible that he has good reason for so doing.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the natural course of events, I ought now to follow Charles in his military career, step by step.
true confidential information
From this reading But the fact is that I know no more about the details of horse-soldiering than a marine, and therefore I cannot.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It is within the bounds of possibility that the reader may congratulate himself on my ignorance, and it may also be possible that he has good reason for so doing.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In the natural course of events, I ought now to follow Charles in his military career, step by step.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But the fact is that I know no more about the details of horse-soldiering than a marine, and therefore I cannot.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the natural course of events, I ought now to follow Charles in his military career, step by step.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is within the bounds of possibility that the reader may congratulate himself on my ignorance, and it may also be possible that he has good reason for so doing.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Within a fortnight after Hornby's introduction to Lord Saltire and Lady Ascot, he was off with the head-quarters of his regiment to Varna.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is within the bounds of possibility that the reader may congratulate himself on my ignorance, and it may also be possible that he has good reason for so doing.
HAINAULT'S
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From this reading LADY HAINAULT'S BLOTTING-BOOK.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is within the bounds of possibility that the reader may congratulate himself on my ignorance, and it may also be possible that he has good reason for so doing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is within the bounds of possibility that the reader may congratulate himself on my ignorance, and it may also be possible that he has good reason for so doing.
head-quarters
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From this reading Within a fortnight after Hornby's introduction to Lord Saltire and Lady Ascot, he was off with the head-quarters of his regiment to Varna.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is within the bounds of possibility that the reader may congratulate himself on my ignorance, and it may also be possible that he has good reason for so doing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the natural course of events, I ought now to follow Charles in his military career, step by step.
Hornby's
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From this reading Within a fortnight after Hornby's introduction to Lord Saltire and Lady Ascot, he was off with the head-quarters of his regiment to Varna.
horse-soldiering
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From this reading But the fact is that I know no more about the details of horse-soldiering than a marine, and therefore I cannot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the natural course of events, I ought now to follow Charles in his military career, step by step.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading It is within the bounds of possibility that the reader may congratulate himself on my ignorance, and it may also be possible that he has good reason for so doing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the natural course of events, I ought now to follow Charles in his military career, step by step.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Within a fortnight after Hornby's introduction to Lord Saltire and Lady Ascot, he was off with the head-quarters of his regiment to Varna.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the fact is that I know no more about the details of horse-soldiering than a marine, and therefore I cannot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is within the bounds of possibility that the reader may congratulate himself on my ignorance, and it may also be possible that he has good reason for so doing.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But the fact is that I know no more about the details of horse-soldiering than a marine, and therefore I cannot.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY HAINAULT'S BLOTTING-BOOK.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Within a fortnight after Hornby's introduction to Lord Saltire and Lady Ascot, he was off with the head-quarters of his regiment to Varna.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading But the fact is that I know no more about the details of horse-soldiering than a marine, and therefore I cannot.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is within the bounds of possibility that the reader may congratulate himself on my ignorance, and it may also be possible that he has good reason for so doing.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading In the natural course of events, I ought now to follow Charles in his military career, step by step.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the fact is that I know no more about the details of horse-soldiering than a marine, and therefore I cannot.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is within the bounds of possibility that the reader may congratulate himself on my ignorance, and it may also be possible that he has good reason for so doing.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading In the natural course of events, I ought now to follow Charles in his military career, step by step.
not any; not one
From this reading But the fact is that I know no more about the details of horse-soldiering than a marine, and therefore I cannot.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the natural course of events, I ought now to follow Charles in his military career, step by step.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the natural course of events, I ought now to follow Charles in his military career, step by step.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Within a fortnight after Hornby's introduction to Lord Saltire and Lady Ascot, he was off with the head-quarters of his regiment to Varna.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is within the bounds of possibility that the reader may congratulate himself on my ignorance, and it may also be possible that he has good reason for so doing.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading In the natural course of events, I ought now to follow Charles in his military career, step by step.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading It is within the bounds of possibility that the reader may congratulate himself on my ignorance, and it may also be possible that he has good reason for so doing.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is within the bounds of possibility that the reader may congratulate himself on my ignorance, and it may also be possible that he has good reason for so doing.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It is within the bounds of possibility that the reader may congratulate himself on my ignorance, and it may also be possible that he has good reason for so doing.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It is within the bounds of possibility that the reader may congratulate himself on my ignorance, and it may also be possible that he has good reason for so doing.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Within a fortnight after Hornby's introduction to Lord Saltire and Lady Ascot, he was off with the head-quarters of his regiment to Varna.
Saltirenoun
a cross resembling the letter x, with diagonal bars of equal length
From this reading Within a fortnight after Hornby's introduction to Lord Saltire and Lady Ascot, he was off with the head-quarters of his regiment to Varna.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is within the bounds of possibility that the reader may congratulate himself on my ignorance, and it may also be possible that he has good reason for so doing.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading In the natural course of events, I ought now to follow Charles in his military career, step by step.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the fact is that I know no more about the details of horse-soldiering than a marine, and therefore I cannot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the fact is that I know no more about the details of horse-soldiering than a marine, and therefore I cannot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the natural course of events, I ought now to follow Charles in his military career, step by step.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading But the fact is that I know no more about the details of horse-soldiering than a marine, and therefore I cannot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the natural course of events, I ought now to follow Charles in his military career, step by step.
Varnanoun
a port city in northeastern Bulgaria on the Black Sea
From this reading Within a fortnight after Hornby's introduction to Lord Saltire and Lady Ascot, he was off with the head-quarters of his regiment to Varna.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within a fortnight after Hornby's introduction to Lord Saltire and Lady Ascot, he was off with the head-quarters of his regiment to Varna.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Within a fortnight after Hornby's introduction to Lord Saltire and Lady Ascot, he was off with the head-quarters of his regiment to Varna.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It is within the bounds of possibility that the reader may congratulate himself on my ignorance, and it may also be possible that he has good reason for so doing.
