used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading * * * * * All was made ready for departure in the Steinrueck abode.
(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 * * * * * All was made ready for departure in the Steinrueck abode.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His grandfather, in this instance as always, had carried out his determination in spite of Raoul's opposition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His grandfather, in this instance as always, had carried out his determination in spite of Raoul's opposition.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He had on the previous day received orders to report to the military authorities.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the last few days the general had been so incessantly occupied that he had scarcely seen his grandson.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading His grandfather, in this instance as always, had carried out his determination in spite of Raoul's opposition.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had on the previous day received orders to report to the military authorities.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
the act of departing
From this reading * * * * * All was made ready for departure in the Steinrueck abode.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading His grandfather, in this instance as always, had carried out his determination in spite of Raoul's opposition.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading * * * * * All was made ready for departure in the Steinrueck abode.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading His grandfather, in this instance as always, had carried out his determination in spite of Raoul's opposition.
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading For the last few days the general had been so incessantly occupied that he had scarcely seen his grandson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had on the previous day received orders to report to the military authorities.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had on the previous day received orders to report to the military authorities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * All was made ready for departure in the Steinrueck abode.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading For the last few days the general had been so incessantly occupied that he had scarcely seen his grandson.
an occurrence of something
From this reading His grandfather, in this instance as always, had carried out his determination in spite of Raoul's opposition.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
immediately past
From this reading For the last few days the general had been so incessantly occupied that he had scarcely seen his grandson.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading * * * * * All was made ready for departure in the Steinrueck abode.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading He had on the previous day received orders to report to the military authorities.
held or filled or in use
From this reading For the last few days the general had been so incessantly occupied that he had scarcely seen his grandson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His grandfather, in this instance as always, had carried out his determination in spite of Raoul's opposition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading His grandfather, in this instance as always, had carried out his determination in spite of Raoul's opposition.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He had on the previous day received orders to report to the military authorities.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His grandfather, in this instance as always, had carried out his determination in spite of Raoul's opposition.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He had on the previous day received orders to report to the military authorities.
Raoul's
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From this reading His grandfather, in this instance as always, had carried out his determination in spite of Raoul's opposition.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading * * * * * All was made ready for departure in the Steinrueck abode.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had on the previous day received orders to report to the military authorities.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading He had on the previous day received orders to report to the military authorities.
only a very short time before
From this reading For the last few days the general had been so incessantly occupied that he had scarcely seen his grandson.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For the last few days the general had been so incessantly occupied that he had scarcely seen his grandson.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For the last few days the general had been so incessantly occupied that he had scarcely seen his grandson.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading His grandfather, in this instance as always, had carried out his determination in spite of Raoul's opposition.
Steinrueck
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From this reading * * * * * All was made ready for departure in the Steinrueck abode.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the last few days the general had been so incessantly occupied that he had scarcely seen his grandson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * All was made ready for departure in the Steinrueck abode.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
precisely as stated
From this reading The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * All was made ready for departure in the Steinrueck abode.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
