used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
how long something has existed
From this reading Well, they taught Marie to tap her drum at a very early early age, and she tapped it till she was nearly seventeen; and on her birthday, and all other social festivals, she tapped it very loud and fast.
(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 Well, they taught Marie to tap her drum at a very early early age, and she tapped it till she was nearly seventeen; and on her birthday, and all other social festivals, she tapped it very loud and fast.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Well, they taught Marie to tap her drum at a very early early age, and she tapped it till she was nearly seventeen; and on her birthday, and all other social festivals, she tapped it very loud and fast.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading They found a little child on the field of battle; they nurtured her, and called her “Marie.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Well, they taught Marie to tap her drum at a very early early age, and she tapped it till she was nearly seventeen; and on her birthday, and all other social festivals, she tapped it very loud and fast.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Our_ vivandiere was called the daughter of the regiment, for she knew no other parents than the rough, but warm-hearted soldiers.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Our_ vivandiere was called the daughter of the regiment, for she knew no other parents than the rough, but warm-hearted soldiers.
a young person of either sex
From this reading They found a little child on the field of battle; they nurtured her, and called her “Marie.”
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
collectiveadjectiveUS /kəˈlektɪv/
done by or characteristic of individuals acting together
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
a female human offspring
From this reading _Our_ vivandiere was called the daughter of the regiment, for she knew no other parents than the rough, but warm-hearted soldiers.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading Well, they taught Marie to tap her drum at a very early early age, and she tapped it till she was nearly seventeen; and on her birthday, and all other social festivals, she tapped it very loud and fast.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Well, they taught Marie to tap her drum at a very early early age, and she tapped it till she was nearly seventeen; and on her birthday, and all other social festivals, she tapped it very loud and fast.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Well, they taught Marie to tap her drum at a very early early age, and she tapped it till she was nearly seventeen; and on her birthday, and all other social festivals, she tapped it very loud and fast.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
festivalsnounUS /ˈfestəvəlz/
plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading Well, they taught Marie to tap her drum at a very early early age, and she tapped it till she was nearly seventeen; and on her birthday, and all other social festivals, she tapped it very loud and fast.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading They found a little child on the field of battle; they nurtured her, and called her “Marie.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Our_ vivandiere was called the daughter of the regiment, for she knew no other parents than the rough, but warm-hearted soldiers.
set up or found
From this reading They found a little child on the field of battle; they nurtured her, and called her “Marie.”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
a young female
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
kegnounUS /keɡ/
the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Our_ vivandiere was called the daughter of the regiment, for she knew no other parents than the rough, but warm-hearted soldiers.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Well, they taught Marie to tap her drum at a very early early age, and she tapped it till she was nearly seventeen; and on her birthday, and all other social festivals, she tapped it very loud and fast.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
Marie
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From this reading They found a little child on the field of battle; they nurtured her, and called her “Marie.”
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Well, they taught Marie to tap her drum at a very early early age, and she tapped it till she was nearly seventeen; and on her birthday, and all other social festivals, she tapped it very loud and fast.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
not any; not one
From this reading _Our_ vivandiere was called the daughter of the regiment, for she knew no other parents than the rough, but warm-hearted soldiers.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
nurturedverbUS /ˈnɜːrtʃərd/
past form of “nurture” — help develop, help grow
From this reading They found a little child on the field of battle; they nurtured her, and called her “Marie.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _Our_ vivandiere was called the daughter of the regiment, for she knew no other parents than the rough, but warm-hearted soldiers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Our_ vivandiere was called the daughter of the regiment, for she knew no other parents than the rough, but warm-hearted soldiers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading _Our_ vivandiere was called the daughter of the regiment, for she knew no other parents than the rough, but warm-hearted soldiers.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
recruitverbUS /rəˈkruːt/
register formally as a participant or member
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading _Our_ vivandiere was called the daughter of the regiment, for she knew no other parents than the rough, but warm-hearted soldiers.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading _Our_ vivandiere was called the daughter of the regiment, for she knew no other parents than the rough, but warm-hearted soldiers.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading Well, they taught Marie to tap her drum at a very early early age, and she tapped it till she was nearly seventeen; and on her birthday, and all other social festivals, she tapped it very loud and fast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Our_ vivandiere was called the daughter of the regiment, for she knew no other parents than the rough, but warm-hearted soldiers.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Well, they taught Marie to tap her drum at a very early early age, and she tapped it till she was nearly seventeen; and on her birthday, and all other social festivals, she tapped it very loud and fast.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading _Our_ vivandiere was called the daughter of the regiment, for she knew no other parents than the rough, but warm-hearted soldiers.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
Sulpice
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From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
carry out
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading Well, they taught Marie to tap her drum at a very early early age, and she tapped it till she was nearly seventeen; and on her birthday, and all other social festivals, she tapped it very loud and fast.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading Well, they taught Marie to tap her drum at a very early early age, and she tapped it till she was nearly seventeen; and on her birthday, and all other social festivals, she tapped it very loud and fast.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Well, they taught Marie to tap her drum at a very early early age, and she tapped it till she was nearly seventeen; and on her birthday, and all other social festivals, she tapped it very loud and fast.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Our_ vivandiere was called the daughter of the regiment, for she knew no other parents than the rough, but warm-hearted soldiers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found a little child on the field of battle; they nurtured her, and called her “Marie.”
up to a particular time
From this reading Well, they taught Marie to tap her drum at a very early early age, and she tapped it till she was nearly seventeen; and on her birthday, and all other social festivals, she tapped it very loud and fast.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
unitsnounUS /ˈjuːnəts/
plural of “unit” — any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
precisely as stated
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
vivandiere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
warm-hearted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Our_ vivandiere was called the daughter of the regiment, for she knew no other parents than the rough, but warm-hearted soldiers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Our_ vivandiere was called the daughter of the regiment, for she knew no other parents than the rough, but warm-hearted soldiers.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, they taught Marie to tap her drum at a very early early age, and she tapped it till she was nearly seventeen; and on her birthday, and all other social festivals, she tapped it very loud and fast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
at the time that
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
which person or people
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many units of her collective father were knocked over before Marie grew to be a very pretty girl; but, spite of continual arrivals, seeing their daughter for the first time, there were many who remembered Marie being found, and with her a letter, and nobody better than Sergeant Sulpice--who always kept the letter, and who, in fact, had picked it and Marie up when he was a full private, and quite a new recruit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Take any young creature of warm, generous disposition, put a military coat on her fair young shoulders, a smart military hat on her head, and hang a little brandy keg over her right hip, and then you have a delightful vivandiere of the grand army--a very honest, decent kind of girl.
