used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was not sorry to find myself at once amongst total strangers,--men of a country quite new to me, and who themselves had seen reverses and misfortunes enough to make them lenient in their judgments of narrow fortune.
(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 They were, besides, a fine, soldier-like race of fellows,--good horsemen, excellent swordsmen, reckless as all men who have neither home nor country, and ready for any deed of daring or danger.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading I was not sorry to find myself at once amongst total strangers,--men of a country quite new to me, and who themselves had seen reverses and misfortunes enough to make them lenient in their judgments of narrow fortune.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He treated me with every kindness, and presented me to his comrades as an old and valued friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He treated me with every kindness, and presented me to his comrades as an old and valued friend.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were, besides, a fine, soldier-like race of fellows,--good horsemen, excellent swordsmen, reckless as all men who have neither home nor country, and ready for any deed of daring or danger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was now domesticated with Ysaffich, who occupied good quarters in Kehl, where the Polish Legion, as it was called, was garrisoned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was not sorry to find myself at once amongst total strangers,--men of a country quite new to me, and who themselves had seen reverses and misfortunes enough to make them lenient in their judgments of narrow fortune.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading They were, besides, a fine, soldier-like race of fellows,--good horsemen, excellent swordsmen, reckless as all men who have neither home nor country, and ready for any deed of daring or danger.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was a jealousy between them and the French officers which prevented any social intercourse; and duels were by no means a rare event whenever they had occasion to meet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a jealousy between them and the French officers which prevented any social intercourse; and duels were by no means a rare event whenever they had occasion to meet.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I was now domesticated with Ysaffich, who occupied good quarters in Kehl, where the Polish Legion, as it was called, was garrisoned.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He treated me with every kindness, and presented me to his comrades as an old and valued friend.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I was not sorry to find myself at once amongst total strangers,--men of a country quite new to me, and who themselves had seen reverses and misfortunes enough to make them lenient in their judgments of narrow fortune.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading They were, besides, a fine, soldier-like race of fellows,--good horsemen, excellent swordsmen, reckless as all men who have neither home nor country, and ready for any deed of daring or danger.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading They were, besides, a fine, soldier-like race of fellows,--good horsemen, excellent swordsmen, reckless as all men who have neither home nor country, and ready for any deed of daring or danger.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading They were, besides, a fine, soldier-like race of fellows,--good horsemen, excellent swordsmen, reckless as all men who have neither home nor country, and ready for any deed of daring or danger.
domesticatedadjectiveUS /dəˈmestəkeɪtəd/
converted or adapted to domestic use
From this reading I was now domesticated with Ysaffich, who occupied good quarters in Kehl, where the Polish Legion, as it was called, was garrisoned.
duelsnounUS /ˈduːəlz/
plural of “duel” — a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading There was a jealousy between them and the French officers which prevented any social intercourse; and duels were by no means a rare event whenever they had occasion to meet.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I was not sorry to find myself at once amongst total strangers,--men of a country quite new to me, and who themselves had seen reverses and misfortunes enough to make them lenient in their judgments of narrow fortune.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading There was a jealousy between them and the French officers which prevented any social intercourse; and duels were by no means a rare event whenever they had occasion to meet.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He treated me with every kindness, and presented me to his comrades as an old and valued friend.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading They were, besides, a fine, soldier-like race of fellows,--good horsemen, excellent swordsmen, reckless as all men who have neither home nor country, and ready for any deed of daring or danger.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading They were, besides, a fine, soldier-like race of fellows,--good horsemen, excellent swordsmen, reckless as all men who have neither home nor country, and ready for any deed of daring or danger.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I was not sorry to find myself at once amongst total strangers,--men of a country quite new to me, and who themselves had seen reverses and misfortunes enough to make them lenient in their judgments of narrow fortune.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading They were, besides, a fine, soldier-like race of fellows,--good horsemen, excellent swordsmen, reckless as all men who have neither home nor country, and ready for any deed of daring or danger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were, besides, a fine, soldier-like race of fellows,--good horsemen, excellent swordsmen, reckless as all men who have neither home nor country, and ready for any deed of daring or danger.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I was not sorry to find myself at once amongst total strangers,--men of a country quite new to me, and who themselves had seen reverses and misfortunes enough to make them lenient in their judgments of narrow fortune.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading There was a jealousy between them and the French officers which prevented any social intercourse; and duels were by no means a rare event whenever they had occasion to meet.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He treated me with every kindness, and presented me to his comrades as an old and valued friend.
garrisonedverbUS /ˈɡærəsənd/
past form of “garrison” — station (troops) in a fort or garrison
From this reading I was now domesticated with Ysaffich, who occupied good quarters in Kehl, where the Polish Legion, as it was called, was garrisoned.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I was now domesticated with Ysaffich, who occupied good quarters in Kehl, where the Polish Legion, as it was called, was garrisoned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was not sorry to find myself at once amongst total strangers,--men of a country quite new to me, and who themselves had seen reverses and misfortunes enough to make them lenient in their judgments of narrow fortune.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were, besides, a fine, soldier-like race of fellows,--good horsemen, excellent swordsmen, reckless as all men who have neither home nor country, and ready for any deed of daring or danger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He treated me with every kindness, and presented me to his comrades as an old and valued friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He treated me with every kindness, and presented me to his comrades as an old and valued friend.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They were, besides, a fine, soldier-like race of fellows,--good horsemen, excellent swordsmen, reckless as all men who have neither home nor country, and ready for any deed of daring or danger.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading They were, besides, a fine, soldier-like race of fellows,--good horsemen, excellent swordsmen, reckless as all men who have neither home nor country, and ready for any deed of daring or danger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was now domesticated with Ysaffich, who occupied good quarters in Kehl, where the Polish Legion, as it was called, was garrisoned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was now domesticated with Ysaffich, who occupied good quarters in Kehl, where the Polish Legion, as it was called, was garrisoned.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading There was a jealousy between them and the French officers which prevented any social intercourse; and duels were by no means a rare event whenever they had occasion to meet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was now domesticated with Ysaffich, who occupied good quarters in Kehl, where the Polish Legion, as it was called, was garrisoned.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading There was a jealousy between them and the French officers which prevented any social intercourse; and duels were by no means a rare event whenever they had occasion to meet.
judgmentsnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/
plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading I was not sorry to find myself at once amongst total strangers,--men of a country quite new to me, and who themselves had seen reverses and misfortunes enough to make them lenient in their judgments of narrow fortune.
Kehl
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From this reading I was now domesticated with Ysaffich, who occupied good quarters in Kehl, where the Polish Legion, as it was called, was garrisoned.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading He treated me with every kindness, and presented me to his comrades as an old and valued friend.
LegionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading I was now domesticated with Ysaffich, who occupied good quarters in Kehl, where the Polish Legion, as it was called, was garrisoned.
lenientadjectiveUS /ˈliːniənt/
tolerant or lenient
From this reading I was not sorry to find myself at once amongst total strangers,--men of a country quite new to me, and who themselves had seen reverses and misfortunes enough to make them lenient in their judgments of narrow fortune.
engage in
From this reading I was not sorry to find myself at once amongst total strangers,--men of a country quite new to me, and who themselves had seen reverses and misfortunes enough to make them lenient in their judgments of narrow fortune.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He treated me with every kindness, and presented me to his comrades as an old and valued friend.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading There was a jealousy between them and the French officers which prevented any social intercourse; and duels were by no means a rare event whenever they had occasion to meet.
come together
From this reading There was a jealousy between them and the French officers which prevented any social intercourse; and duels were by no means a rare event whenever they had occasion to meet.
the force of workers available
From this reading I was not sorry to find myself at once amongst total strangers,--men of a country quite new to me, and who themselves had seen reverses and misfortunes enough to make them lenient in their judgments of narrow fortune.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading I was not sorry to find myself at once amongst total strangers,--men of a country quite new to me, and who themselves had seen reverses and misfortunes enough to make them lenient in their judgments of narrow fortune.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was not sorry to find myself at once amongst total strangers,--men of a country quite new to me, and who themselves had seen reverses and misfortunes enough to make them lenient in their judgments of narrow fortune.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading I was not sorry to find myself at once amongst total strangers,--men of a country quite new to me, and who themselves had seen reverses and misfortunes enough to make them lenient in their judgments of narrow fortune.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading They were, besides, a fine, soldier-like race of fellows,--good horsemen, excellent swordsmen, reckless as all men who have neither home nor country, and ready for any deed of daring or danger.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I was not sorry to find myself at once amongst total strangers,--men of a country quite new to me, and who themselves had seen reverses and misfortunes enough to make them lenient in their judgments of narrow fortune.
not any; not one
From this reading There was a jealousy between them and the French officers which prevented any social intercourse; and duels were by no means a rare event whenever they had occasion to meet.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They were, besides, a fine, soldier-like race of fellows,--good horsemen, excellent swordsmen, reckless as all men who have neither home nor country, and ready for any deed of daring or danger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not sorry to find myself at once amongst total strangers,--men of a country quite new to me, and who themselves had seen reverses and misfortunes enough to make them lenient in their judgments of narrow fortune.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I was now domesticated with Ysaffich, who occupied good quarters in Kehl, where the Polish Legion, as it was called, was garrisoned.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading There was a jealousy between them and the French officers which prevented any social intercourse; and duels were by no means a rare event whenever they had occasion to meet.
held or filled or in use
From this reading I was now domesticated with Ysaffich, who occupied good quarters in Kehl, where the Polish Legion, as it was called, was garrisoned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was not sorry to find myself at once amongst total strangers,--men of a country quite new to me, and who themselves had seen reverses and misfortunes enough to make them lenient in their judgments of narrow fortune.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading There was a jealousy between them and the French officers which prevented any social intercourse; and duels were by no means a rare event whenever they had occasion to meet.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He treated me with every kindness, and presented me to his comrades as an old and valued friend.
on one occasion
From this reading I was not sorry to find myself at once amongst total strangers,--men of a country quite new to me, and who themselves had seen reverses and misfortunes enough to make them lenient in their judgments of narrow fortune.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were, besides, a fine, soldier-like race of fellows,--good horsemen, excellent swordsmen, reckless as all men who have neither home nor country, and ready for any deed of daring or danger.
PolishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading I was now domesticated with Ysaffich, who occupied good quarters in Kehl, where the Polish Legion, as it was called, was garrisoned.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He treated me with every kindness, and presented me to his comrades as an old and valued friend.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading There was a jealousy between them and the French officers which prevented any social intercourse; and duels were by no means a rare event whenever they had occasion to meet.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading I was now domesticated with Ysaffich, who occupied good quarters in Kehl, where the Polish Legion, as it was called, was garrisoned.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I was not sorry to find myself at once amongst total strangers,--men of a country quite new to me, and who themselves had seen reverses and misfortunes enough to make them lenient in their judgments of narrow fortune.
any competition
From this reading They were, besides, a fine, soldier-like race of fellows,--good horsemen, excellent swordsmen, reckless as all men who have neither home nor country, and ready for any deed of daring or danger.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading There was a jealousy between them and the French officers which prevented any social intercourse; and duels were by no means a rare event whenever they had occasion to meet.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading They were, besides, a fine, soldier-like race of fellows,--good horsemen, excellent swordsmen, reckless as all men who have neither home nor country, and ready for any deed of daring or danger.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading They were, besides, a fine, soldier-like race of fellows,--good horsemen, excellent swordsmen, reckless as all men who have neither home nor country, and ready for any deed of daring or danger.
reversesnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrsɪz/
plural of “revers” — a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side
From this reading I was not sorry to find myself at once amongst total strangers,--men of a country quite new to me, and who themselves had seen reverses and misfortunes enough to make them lenient in their judgments of narrow fortune.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was not sorry to find myself at once amongst total strangers,--men of a country quite new to me, and who themselves had seen reverses and misfortunes enough to make them lenient in their judgments of narrow fortune.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading There was a jealousy between them and the French officers which prevented any social intercourse; and duels were by no means a rare event whenever they had occasion to meet.
soldier-like
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From this reading They were, besides, a fine, soldier-like race of fellows,--good horsemen, excellent swordsmen, reckless as all men who have neither home nor country, and ready for any deed of daring or danger.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I was not sorry to find myself at once amongst total strangers,--men of a country quite new to me, and who themselves had seen reverses and misfortunes enough to make them lenient in their judgments of narrow fortune.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading I was not sorry to find myself at once amongst total strangers,--men of a country quite new to me, and who themselves had seen reverses and misfortunes enough to make them lenient in their judgments of narrow fortune.
swordsmen
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From this reading They were, besides, a fine, soldier-like race of fellows,--good horsemen, excellent swordsmen, reckless as all men who have neither home nor country, and ready for any deed of daring or danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was now domesticated with Ysaffich, who occupied good quarters in Kehl, where the Polish Legion, as it was called, was garrisoned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I was not sorry to find myself at once amongst total strangers,--men of a country quite new to me, and who themselves had seen reverses and misfortunes enough to make them lenient in their judgments of narrow fortune.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I was not sorry to find myself at once amongst total strangers,--men of a country quite new to me, and who themselves had seen reverses and misfortunes enough to make them lenient in their judgments of narrow fortune.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I was not sorry to find myself at once amongst total strangers,--men of a country quite new to me, and who themselves had seen reverses and misfortunes enough to make them lenient in their judgments of narrow fortune.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a jealousy between them and the French officers which prevented any social intercourse; and duels were by no means a rare event whenever they had occasion to meet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were, besides, a fine, soldier-like race of fellows,--good horsemen, excellent swordsmen, reckless as all men who have neither home nor country, and ready for any deed of daring or danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He treated me with every kindness, and presented me to his comrades as an old and valued friend.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading I was not sorry to find myself at once amongst total strangers,--men of a country quite new to me, and who themselves had seen reverses and misfortunes enough to make them lenient in their judgments of narrow fortune.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He treated me with every kindness, and presented me to his comrades as an old and valued friend.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading He treated me with every kindness, and presented me to his comrades as an old and valued friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was now domesticated with Ysaffich, who occupied good quarters in Kehl, where the Polish Legion, as it was called, was garrisoned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were, besides, a fine, soldier-like race of fellows,--good horsemen, excellent swordsmen, reckless as all men who have neither home nor country, and ready for any deed of daring or danger.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading There was a jealousy between them and the French officers which prevented any social intercourse; and duels were by no means a rare event whenever they had occasion to meet.
in or at the place that
From this reading I was now domesticated with Ysaffich, who occupied good quarters in Kehl, where the Polish Legion, as it was called, was garrisoned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a jealousy between them and the French officers which prevented any social intercourse; and duels were by no means a rare event whenever they had occasion to meet.
which person or people
From this reading I was now domesticated with Ysaffich, who occupied good quarters in Kehl, where the Polish Legion, as it was called, was garrisoned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was now domesticated with Ysaffich, who occupied good quarters in Kehl, where the Polish Legion, as it was called, was garrisoned.
Ysaffich
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From this reading I was now domesticated with Ysaffich, who occupied good quarters in Kehl, where the Polish Legion, as it was called, was garrisoned.
