used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The Schrandeners, not accustomed to logical argument, accepted the explanation, and promised to retrieve their reputation the next time the opportunity offered itself.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The Schrandeners, not accustomed to logical argument, accepted the explanation, and promised to retrieve their reputation the next time the opportunity offered itself.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He called the Schrandeners poltroons and old women, and declared they were unworthy ever to have worn the king's uniform.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading The Schrandeners, not accustomed to logical argument, accepted the explanation, and promised to retrieve their reputation the next time the opportunity offered itself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lieutenant Merckel was far from being pleased at the course events had taken on the day of the funeral.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Lieutenant Merckel was far from being pleased at the course events had taken on the day of the funeral.
confined by bonds
From this reading When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this did not satisfy Felix Merckel.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called the Schrandeners poltroons and old women, and declared they were unworthy ever to have worn the king's uniform.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Lieutenant Merckel was far from being pleased at the course events had taken on the day of the funeral.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Lieutenant Merckel was far from being pleased at the course events had taken on the day of the funeral.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He called the Schrandeners poltroons and old women, and declared they were unworthy ever to have worn the king's uniform.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But this did not satisfy Felix Merckel.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Lieutenant Merckel was far from being pleased at the course events had taken on the day of the funeral.
at any time
From this reading He called the Schrandeners poltroons and old women, and declared they were unworthy ever to have worn the king's uniform.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The Schrandeners, not accustomed to logical argument, accepted the explanation, and promised to retrieve their reputation the next time the opportunity offered itself.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Lieutenant Merckel was far from being pleased at the course events had taken on the day of the funeral.
Felix
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From this reading But this did not satisfy Felix Merckel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lieutenant Merckel was far from being pleased at the course events had taken on the day of the funeral.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Lieutenant Merckel was far from being pleased at the course events had taken on the day of the funeral.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lieutenant Merckel was far from being pleased at the course events had taken on the day of the funeral.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He called the Schrandeners poltroons and old women, and declared they were unworthy ever to have worn the king's uniform.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called the Schrandeners poltroons and old women, and declared they were unworthy ever to have worn the king's uniform.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Schrandeners, not accustomed to logical argument, accepted the explanation, and promised to retrieve their reputation the next time the opportunity offered itself.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He called the Schrandeners poltroons and old women, and declared they were unworthy ever to have worn the king's uniform.
leaderless
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From this reading When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
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 When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Merckel was far from being pleased at the course events had taken on the day of the funeral.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading The Schrandeners, not accustomed to logical argument, accepted the explanation, and promised to retrieve their reputation the next time the opportunity offered itself.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
Merckel
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From this reading Lieutenant Merckel was far from being pleased at the course events had taken on the day of the funeral.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
a particular point in time
From this reading When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Schrandeners, not accustomed to logical argument, accepted the explanation, and promised to retrieve their reputation the next time the opportunity offered itself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lieutenant Merckel was far from being pleased at the course events had taken on the day of the funeral.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The Schrandeners, not accustomed to logical argument, accepted the explanation, and promised to retrieve their reputation the next time the opportunity offered itself.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He called the Schrandeners poltroons and old women, and declared they were unworthy ever to have worn the king's uniform.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lieutenant Merckel was far from being pleased at the course events had taken on the day of the funeral.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
and nothing more
From this reading When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The Schrandeners, not accustomed to logical argument, accepted the explanation, and promised to retrieve their reputation the next time the opportunity offered itself.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Lieutenant Merckel was far from being pleased at the course events had taken on the day of the funeral.
poltroons
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From this reading He called the Schrandeners poltroons and old women, and declared they were unworthy ever to have worn the king's uniform.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The Schrandeners, not accustomed to logical argument, accepted the explanation, and promised to retrieve their reputation the next time the opportunity offered itself.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The Schrandeners, not accustomed to logical argument, accepted the explanation, and promised to retrieve their reputation the next time the opportunity offered itself.
retrieveverbUS /rɪˈtriːv/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The Schrandeners, not accustomed to logical argument, accepted the explanation, and promised to retrieve their reputation the next time the opportunity offered itself.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading But this did not satisfy Felix Merckel.
Schrandeners
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From this reading He called the Schrandeners poltroons and old women, and declared they were unworthy ever to have worn the king's uniform.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Lieutenant Merckel was far from being pleased at the course events had taken on the day of the funeral.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lieutenant Merckel was far from being pleased at the course events had taken on the day of the funeral.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Schrandeners, not accustomed to logical argument, accepted the explanation, and promised to retrieve their reputation the next time the opportunity offered itself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called the Schrandeners poltroons and old women, and declared they were unworthy ever to have worn the king's uniform.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this did not satisfy Felix Merckel.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Schrandeners, not accustomed to logical argument, accepted the explanation, and promised to retrieve their reputation the next time the opportunity offered itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He called the Schrandeners poltroons and old women, and declared they were unworthy ever to have worn the king's uniform.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading He called the Schrandeners poltroons and old women, and declared they were unworthy ever to have worn the king's uniform.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading He called the Schrandeners poltroons and old women, and declared they were unworthy ever to have worn the king's uniform.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lieutenant Merckel was far from being pleased at the course events had taken on the day of the funeral.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He called the Schrandeners poltroons and old women, and declared they were unworthy ever to have worn the king's uniform.
at the time that
From this reading When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading When some one ventured to ask why he had not shown himself in it to the procession, and had left the mob leaderless at a critical moment, he replied that that was a different matter altogether: he was an officer, and as such bound only to draw his sword in the service of the king.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He called the Schrandeners poltroons and old women, and declared they were unworthy ever to have worn the king's uniform.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He called the Schrandeners poltroons and old women, and declared they were unworthy ever to have worn the king's uniform.
