Chapter XXII

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It seemed to Sherbrand that he had always guessed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Raymond went on: "When I read of the finding of the wreck of your ’Bird’ in the North Sea, I knew what _coup_ the Prussian and his confederates had carried out.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The legions of the modern Attila employ women and babes as bucklers and breastworks, by their Emperor’s order.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We had met in Berlin, and at the Hanover aërodrome, and at Paris.

king of the Huns; the most successful barbarian invader of the Roman Empire (406-453)

From this reading The legions of the modern Attila employ women and babes as bucklers and breastworks, by their Emperor’s order.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We had met in Berlin, and at the Hanover aërodrome, and at Paris.

plural of “babe” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading The legions of the modern Attila employ women and babes as bucklers and breastworks, by their Emperor’s order.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And—I could have shot him the other day if it had not been for the child.

capital of Germany located in eastern Germany

From this reading We had met in Berlin, and at the Hanover aërodrome, and at Paris.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Raymond went on: "When I read of the finding of the wreck of your ’Bird’ in the North Sea, I knew what _coup_ the Prussian and his confederates had carried out.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The legions of the modern Attila employ women and babes as bucklers and breastworks, by their Emperor’s order.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The legions of the modern Attila employ women and babes as bucklers and breastworks, by their Emperor’s order.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The legions of the modern Attila employ women and babes as bucklers and breastworks, by their Emperor’s order.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Raymond went on: "When I read of the finding of the wreck of your ’Bird’ in the North Sea, I knew what _coup_ the Prussian and his confederates had carried out.

a young person of either sex

From this reading And—I could have shot him the other day if it had not been for the child.

plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America

From this reading Raymond went on: "When I read of the finding of the wreck of your ’Bird’ in the North Sea, I knew what _coup_ the Prussian and his confederates had carried out.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And—I could have shot him the other day if it had not been for the child.

a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force

From this reading Raymond went on: "When I read of the finding of the wreck of your ’Bird’ in the North Sea, I knew what _coup_ the Prussian and his confederates had carried out.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And—I could have shot him the other day if it had not been for the child.

possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire

From this reading The legions of the modern Attila employ women and babes as bucklers and breastworks, by their Emperor’s order.

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading The legions of the modern Attila employ women and babes as bucklers and breastworks, by their Emperor’s order.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Raymond went on: "When I read of the finding of the wreck of your ’Bird’ in the North Sea, I knew what _coup_ the Prussian and his confederates had carried out.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And—I could have shot him the other day if it had not been for the child.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading It seemed to Sherbrand that he had always guessed.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It seemed to Sherbrand that he had always guessed.

a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League

From this reading We had met in Berlin, and at the Hanover aërodrome, and at Paris.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And—I could have shot him the other day if it had not been for the child.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It seemed to Sherbrand that he had always guessed.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And—I could have shot him the other day if it had not been for the child.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Raymond went on: "When I read of the finding of the wreck of your ’Bird’ in the North Sea, I knew what _coup_ the Prussian and his confederates had carried out.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Raymond went on: "When I read of the finding of the wreck of your ’Bird’ in the North Sea, I knew what _coup_ the Prussian and his confederates had carried out.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And—I could have shot him the other day if it had not been for the child.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Raymond went on: "When I read of the finding of the wreck of your ’Bird’ in the North Sea, I knew what _coup_ the Prussian and his confederates had carried out.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed to Sherbrand that he had always guessed.

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 Raymond went on: "When I read of the finding of the wreck of your ’Bird’ in the North Sea, I knew what _coup_ the Prussian and his confederates had carried out.

plural of “legion” — archaic terms for army

From this reading The legions of the modern Attila employ women and babes as bucklers and breastworks, by their Emperor’s order.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading We had met in Berlin, and at the Hanover aërodrome, and at Paris.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading The legions of the modern Attila employ women and babes as bucklers and breastworks, by their Emperor’s order.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Raymond went on: "When I read of the finding of the wreck of your ’Bird’ in the North Sea, I knew what _coup_ the Prussian and his confederates had carried out.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And—I could have shot him the other day if it had not been for the child.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Raymond went on: "When I read of the finding of the wreck of your ’Bird’ in the North Sea, I knew what _coup_ the Prussian and his confederates had carried out.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Raymond went on: "When I read of the finding of the wreck of your ’Bird’ in the North Sea, I knew what _coup_ the Prussian and his confederates had carried out.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The legions of the modern Attila employ women and babes as bucklers and breastworks, by their Emperor’s order.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading And—I could have shot him the other day if it had not been for the child.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Raymond went on: "When I read of the finding of the wreck of your ’Bird’ in the North Sea, I knew what _coup_ the Prussian and his confederates had carried out.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading We had met in Berlin, and at the Hanover aërodrome, and at Paris.

a German inhabitant of Prussia

From this reading Raymond went on: "When I read of the finding of the wreck of your ’Bird’ in the North Sea, I knew what _coup_ the Prussian and his confederates had carried out.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Raymond went on: "When I read of the finding of the wreck of your ’Bird’ in the North Sea, I knew what _coup_ the Prussian and his confederates had carried out.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Raymond went on: "When I read of the finding of the wreck of your ’Bird’ in the North Sea, I knew what _coup_ the Prussian and his confederates had carried out.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Raymond went on: "When I read of the finding of the wreck of your ’Bird’ in the North Sea, I knew what _coup_ the Prussian and his confederates had carried out.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed to Sherbrand that he had always guessed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It seemed to Sherbrand that he had always guessed.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading And—I could have shot him the other day if it had not been for the child.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It seemed to Sherbrand that he had always guessed.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Raymond went on: "When I read of the finding of the wreck of your ’Bird’ in the North Sea, I knew what _coup_ the Prussian and his confederates had carried out.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The legions of the modern Attila employ women and babes as bucklers and breastworks, by their Emperor’s order.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It seemed to Sherbrand that he had always guessed.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We had met in Berlin, and at the Hanover aërodrome, and at Paris.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Raymond went on: "When I read of the finding of the wreck of your ’Bird’ in the North Sea, I knew what _coup_ the Prussian and his confederates had carried out.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Raymond went on: "When I read of the finding of the wreck of your ’Bird’ in the North Sea, I knew what _coup_ the Prussian and his confederates had carried out.

at the time that

From this reading Raymond went on: "When I read of the finding of the wreck of your ’Bird’ in the North Sea, I knew what _coup_ the Prussian and his confederates had carried out.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The legions of the modern Attila employ women and babes as bucklers and breastworks, by their Emperor’s order.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading Raymond went on: "When I read of the finding of the wreck of your ’Bird’ in the North Sea, I knew what _coup_ the Prussian and his confederates had carried out.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Raymond went on: "When I read of the finding of the wreck of your ’Bird’ in the North Sea, I knew what _coup_ the Prussian and his confederates had carried out.