used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The warriors were dispersing, and, arm in arm with adjutant Kolbert, Arwed sauntered towards the nearest sutler's barrack, to play a game of chess.
adjutantnounUS /ˈædʒətənt/
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading The warriors were dispersing, and, arm in arm with adjutant Kolbert, Arwed sauntered towards the nearest sutler's barrack, to play a game of chess.
AdventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading The afternoon service of the first Advent Sunday had ended in the camp before Frederickshall.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon service of the first Advent Sunday had ended in the camp before Frederickshall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The warriors were dispersing, and, arm in arm with adjutant Kolbert, Arwed sauntered towards the nearest sutler's barrack, to play a game of chess.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The warriors were dispersing, and, arm in arm with adjutant Kolbert, Arwed sauntered towards the nearest sutler's barrack, to play a game of chess.
Arwed
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From this reading The warriors were dispersing, and, arm in arm with adjutant Kolbert, Arwed sauntered towards the nearest sutler's barrack, to play a game of chess.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The place was wholly-unoccupied, and the hostess was standing at the door, waiting for her guests, her parti-colored holiday dress serving as a sign board.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The place was wholly-unoccupied, and the hostess was standing at the door, waiting for her guests, her parti-colored holiday dress serving as a sign board.
barracknounUS /ˈbærək/
a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading The warriors were dispersing, and, arm in arm with adjutant Kolbert, Arwed sauntered towards the nearest sutler's barrack, to play a game of chess.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The two friends sat themselves down, with a flask of Burgundy, to the bloodless battle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The afternoon service of the first Advent Sunday had ended in the camp before Frederickshall.
bloodlessadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdləs/
destitute of blood or apparently so
From this reading The two friends sat themselves down, with a flask of Burgundy, to the bloodless battle.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The place was wholly-unoccupied, and the hostess was standing at the door, waiting for her guests, her parti-colored holiday dress serving as a sign board.
BurgundynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡəndi/
a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
From this reading The two friends sat themselves down, with a flask of Burgundy, to the bloodless battle.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The afternoon service of the first Advent Sunday had ended in the camp before Frederickshall.
chessnounUS /tʃes/
weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
From this reading The warriors were dispersing, and, arm in arm with adjutant Kolbert, Arwed sauntered towards the nearest sutler's barrack, to play a game of chess.
dispersingverbUS /dɪˈspɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “disperse” — distribute loosely
From this reading The warriors were dispersing, and, arm in arm with adjutant Kolbert, Arwed sauntered towards the nearest sutler's barrack, to play a game of chess.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The place was wholly-unoccupied, and the hostess was standing at the door, waiting for her guests, her parti-colored holiday dress serving as a sign board.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The sleet was lightly drizzling upon the hard frozen ground out of doors.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The two friends sat themselves down, with a flask of Burgundy, to the bloodless battle.
put on clothes
From this reading The place was wholly-unoccupied, and the hostess was standing at the door, waiting for her guests, her parti-colored holiday dress serving as a sign board.
drizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzəlɪŋ/
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
From this reading The sleet was lightly drizzling upon the hard frozen ground out of doors.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The afternoon service of the first Advent Sunday had ended in the camp before Frederickshall.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The afternoon service of the first Advent Sunday had ended in the camp before Frederickshall.
flasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading The two friends sat themselves down, with a flask of Burgundy, to the bloodless battle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The place was wholly-unoccupied, and the hostess was standing at the door, waiting for her guests, her parti-colored holiday dress serving as a sign board.
Frederickshall
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From this reading The afternoon service of the first Advent Sunday had ended in the camp before Frederickshall.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The two friends sat themselves down, with a flask of Burgundy, to the bloodless battle.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The sleet was lightly drizzling upon the hard frozen ground out of doors.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The warriors were dispersing, and, arm in arm with adjutant Kolbert, Arwed sauntered towards the nearest sutler's barrack, to play a game of chess.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The sleet was lightly drizzling upon the hard frozen ground out of doors.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The place was wholly-unoccupied, and the hostess was standing at the door, waiting for her guests, her parti-colored holiday dress serving as a sign board.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The afternoon service of the first Advent Sunday had ended in the camp before Frederickshall.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The sleet was lightly drizzling upon the hard frozen ground out of doors.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The place was wholly-unoccupied, and the hostess was standing at the door, waiting for her guests, her parti-colored holiday dress serving as a sign board.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The place was wholly-unoccupied, and the hostess was standing at the door, waiting for her guests, her parti-colored holiday dress serving as a sign board.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading The place was wholly-unoccupied, and the hostess was standing at the door, waiting for her guests, her parti-colored holiday dress serving as a sign board.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The afternoon service of the first Advent Sunday had ended in the camp before Frederickshall.
Kolbert
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From this reading The warriors were dispersing, and, arm in arm with adjutant Kolbert, Arwed sauntered towards the nearest sutler's barrack, to play a game of chess.
without good reason
From this reading The sleet was lightly drizzling upon the hard frozen ground out of doors.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The warriors were dispersing, and, arm in arm with adjutant Kolbert, Arwed sauntered towards the nearest sutler's barrack, to play a game of chess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The afternoon service of the first Advent Sunday had ended in the camp before Frederickshall.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sleet was lightly drizzling upon the hard frozen ground out of doors.
parti-colored
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From this reading The place was wholly-unoccupied, and the hostess was standing at the door, waiting for her guests, her parti-colored holiday dress serving as a sign board.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place was wholly-unoccupied, and the hostess was standing at the door, waiting for her guests, her parti-colored holiday dress serving as a sign board.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The warriors were dispersing, and, arm in arm with adjutant Kolbert, Arwed sauntered towards the nearest sutler's barrack, to play a game of chess.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The two friends sat themselves down, with a flask of Burgundy, to the bloodless battle.
sauntered
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From this reading The warriors were dispersing, and, arm in arm with adjutant Kolbert, Arwed sauntered towards the nearest sutler's barrack, to play a game of chess.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The afternoon service of the first Advent Sunday had ended in the camp before Frederickshall.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading The place was wholly-unoccupied, and the hostess was standing at the door, waiting for her guests, her parti-colored holiday dress serving as a sign board.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The place was wholly-unoccupied, and the hostess was standing at the door, waiting for her guests, her parti-colored holiday dress serving as a sign board.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading The sleet was lightly drizzling upon the hard frozen ground out of doors.
having a supporting base
From this reading The place was wholly-unoccupied, and the hostess was standing at the door, waiting for her guests, her parti-colored holiday dress serving as a sign board.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The afternoon service of the first Advent Sunday had ended in the camp before Frederickshall.
sutler's
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From this reading The warriors were dispersing, and, arm in arm with adjutant Kolbert, Arwed sauntered towards the nearest sutler's barrack, to play a game of chess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The afternoon service of the first Advent Sunday had ended in the camp before Frederickshall.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The two friends sat themselves down, with a flask of Burgundy, to the bloodless battle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The warriors were dispersing, and, arm in arm with adjutant Kolbert, Arwed sauntered towards the nearest sutler's barrack, to play a game of chess.
in the direction of
From this reading The warriors were dispersing, and, arm in arm with adjutant Kolbert, Arwed sauntered towards the nearest sutler's barrack, to play a game of chess.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two friends sat themselves down, with a flask of Burgundy, to the bloodless battle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sleet was lightly drizzling upon the hard frozen ground out of doors.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The place was wholly-unoccupied, and the hostess was standing at the door, waiting for her guests, her parti-colored holiday dress serving as a sign board.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The warriors were dispersing, and, arm in arm with adjutant Kolbert, Arwed sauntered towards the nearest sutler's barrack, to play a game of chess.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The place was wholly-unoccupied, and the hostess was standing at the door, waiting for her guests, her parti-colored holiday dress serving as a sign board.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The warriors were dispersing, and, arm in arm with adjutant Kolbert, Arwed sauntered towards the nearest sutler's barrack, to play a game of chess.
wholly-unoccupied
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From this reading The place was wholly-unoccupied, and the hostess was standing at the door, waiting for her guests, her parti-colored holiday dress serving as a sign board.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The warriors were dispersing, and, arm in arm with adjutant Kolbert, Arwed sauntered towards the nearest sutler's barrack, to play a game of chess.
