Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading From time to time, at long intervals, we came upon a village with its sheds, dunghills and gardens, surrounded with palings.

later than; following

From this reading On the road, one after another left us to take the way to his corps; but Poitevin, four infantry men and I, kept on to the village of Gauernitz.

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

From this reading On the road, one after another left us to take the way to his corps; but Poitevin, four infantry men and I, kept on to the village of Gauernitz.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading On the road, one after another left us to take the way to his corps; but Poitevin, four infantry men and I, kept on to the village of Gauernitz.

move towards

From this reading The rain was falling, and ran from our shakos down our necks; the wind shook the poplars, and their yellow leaves, fluttering around us, told of the approach of winter.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The rain was falling, and ran from our shakos down our necks; the wind shook the poplars, and their yellow leaves, fluttering around us, told of the approach of winter.

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

From this reading XVII We were following the Wurtzen high road, our muskets slung on our backs, our great-coat capes turned up, bending beneath our knapsacks, and feeling down-hearted enough, as you may imagine.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading From time to time, at long intervals, we came upon a village with its sheds, dunghills and gardens, surrounded with palings.

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading XVII We were following the Wurtzen high road, our muskets slung on our backs, our great-coat capes turned up, bending beneath our knapsacks, and feeling down-hearted enough, as you may imagine.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading XVII We were following the Wurtzen high road, our muskets slung on our backs, our great-coat capes turned up, bending beneath our knapsacks, and feeling down-hearted enough, as you may imagine.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading XVII We were following the Wurtzen high road, our muskets slung on our backs, our great-coat capes turned up, bending beneath our knapsacks, and feeling down-hearted enough, as you may imagine.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On the road, one after another left us to take the way to his corps; but Poitevin, four infantry men and I, kept on to the village of Gauernitz.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading From time to time, at long intervals, we came upon a village with its sheds, dunghills and gardens, surrounded with palings.

plural of “cape” — a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading XVII We were following the Wurtzen high road, our muskets slung on our backs, our great-coat capes turned up, bending beneath our knapsacks, and feeling down-hearted enough, as you may imagine.

an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

From this reading On the road, one after another left us to take the way to his corps; but Poitevin, four infantry men and I, kept on to the village of Gauernitz.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The rain was falling, and ran from our shakos down our necks; the wind shook the poplars, and their yellow leaves, fluttering around us, told of the approach of winter.

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From this reading XVII We were following the Wurtzen high road, our muskets slung on our backs, our great-coat capes turned up, bending beneath our knapsacks, and feeling down-hearted enough, as you may imagine.

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From this reading From time to time, at long intervals, we came upon a village with its sheds, dunghills and gardens, surrounded with palings.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading XVII We were following the Wurtzen high road, our muskets slung on our backs, our great-coat capes turned up, bending beneath our knapsacks, and feeling down-hearted enough, as you may imagine.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading The rain was falling, and ran from our shakos down our necks; the wind shook the poplars, and their yellow leaves, fluttering around us, told of the approach of winter.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading XVII We were following the Wurtzen high road, our muskets slung on our backs, our great-coat capes turned up, bending beneath our knapsacks, and feeling down-hearted enough, as you may imagine.

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading The rain was falling, and ran from our shakos down our necks; the wind shook the poplars, and their yellow leaves, fluttering around us, told of the approach of winter.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading XVII We were following the Wurtzen high road, our muskets slung on our backs, our great-coat capes turned up, bending beneath our knapsacks, and feeling down-hearted enough, as you may imagine.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading On the road, one after another left us to take the way to his corps; but Poitevin, four infantry men and I, kept on to the village of Gauernitz.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The rain was falling, and ran from our shakos down our necks; the wind shook the poplars, and their yellow leaves, fluttering around us, told of the approach of winter.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading From time to time, at long intervals, we came upon a village with its sheds, dunghills and gardens, surrounded with palings.

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From this reading On the road, one after another left us to take the way to his corps; but Poitevin, four infantry men and I, kept on to the village of Gauernitz.

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

From this reading XVII We were following the Wurtzen high road, our muskets slung on our backs, our great-coat capes turned up, bending beneath our knapsacks, and feeling down-hearted enough, as you may imagine.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading XVII We were following the Wurtzen high road, our muskets slung on our backs, our great-coat capes turned up, bending beneath our knapsacks, and feeling down-hearted enough, as you may imagine.

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

From this reading On the road, one after another left us to take the way to his corps; but Poitevin, four infantry men and I, kept on to the village of Gauernitz.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading So hour after hour passed.

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

From this reading On the road, one after another left us to take the way to his corps; but Poitevin, four infantry men and I, kept on to the village of Gauernitz.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading XVII We were following the Wurtzen high road, our muskets slung on our backs, our great-coat capes turned up, bending beneath our knapsacks, and feeling down-hearted enough, as you may imagine.

an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot

From this reading On the road, one after another left us to take the way to his corps; but Poitevin, four infantry men and I, kept on to the village of Gauernitz.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading From time to time, at long intervals, we came upon a village with its sheds, dunghills and gardens, surrounded with palings.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading From time to time, at long intervals, we came upon a village with its sheds, dunghills and gardens, surrounded with palings.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading On the road, one after another left us to take the way to his corps; but Poitevin, four infantry men and I, kept on to the village of Gauernitz.

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From this reading XVII We were following the Wurtzen high road, our muskets slung on our backs, our great-coat capes turned up, bending beneath our knapsacks, and feeling down-hearted enough, as you may imagine.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The rain was falling, and ran from our shakos down our necks; the wind shook the poplars, and their yellow leaves, fluttering around us, told of the approach of winter.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading On the road, one after another left us to take the way to his corps; but Poitevin, four infantry men and I, kept on to the village of Gauernitz.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading From time to time, at long intervals, we came upon a village with its sheds, dunghills and gardens, surrounded with palings.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading XVII We were following the Wurtzen high road, our muskets slung on our backs, our great-coat capes turned up, bending beneath our knapsacks, and feeling down-hearted enough, as you may imagine.

the force of workers available

From this reading On the road, one after another left us to take the way to his corps; but Poitevin, four infantry men and I, kept on to the village of Gauernitz.

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From this reading XVII We were following the Wurtzen high road, our muskets slung on our backs, our great-coat capes turned up, bending beneath our knapsacks, and feeling down-hearted enough, as you may imagine.

plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading The rain was falling, and ran from our shakos down our necks; the wind shook the poplars, and their yellow leaves, fluttering around us, told of the approach of winter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the road, one after another left us to take the way to his corps; but Poitevin, four infantry men and I, kept on to the village of Gauernitz.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the road, one after another left us to take the way to his corps; but Poitevin, four infantry men and I, kept on to the village of Gauernitz.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On the road, one after another left us to take the way to his corps; but Poitevin, four infantry men and I, kept on to the village of Gauernitz.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading XVII We were following the Wurtzen high road, our muskets slung on our backs, our great-coat capes turned up, bending beneath our knapsacks, and feeling down-hearted enough, as you may imagine.

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From this reading From time to time, at long intervals, we came upon a village with its sheds, dunghills and gardens, surrounded with palings.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading So hour after hour passed.

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From this reading On the road, one after another left us to take the way to his corps; but Poitevin, four infantry men and I, kept on to the village of Gauernitz.

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

From this reading The rain was falling, and ran from our shakos down our necks; the wind shook the poplars, and their yellow leaves, fluttering around us, told of the approach of winter.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The rain was falling, and ran from our shakos down our necks; the wind shook the poplars, and their yellow leaves, fluttering around us, told of the approach of winter.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The rain was falling, and ran from our shakos down our necks; the wind shook the poplars, and their yellow leaves, fluttering around us, told of the approach of winter.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading On the road, one after another left us to take the way to his corps; but Poitevin, four infantry men and I, kept on to the village of Gauernitz.

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From this reading The rain was falling, and ran from our shakos down our necks; the wind shook the poplars, and their yellow leaves, fluttering around us, told of the approach of winter.

plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage

From this reading From time to time, at long intervals, we came upon a village with its sheds, dunghills and gardens, surrounded with palings.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading The rain was falling, and ran from our shakos down our necks; the wind shook the poplars, and their yellow leaves, fluttering around us, told of the approach of winter.

inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling

From this reading XVII We were following the Wurtzen high road, our muskets slung on our backs, our great-coat capes turned up, bending beneath our knapsacks, and feeling down-hearted enough, as you may imagine.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So hour after hour passed.

confined on all sides

From this reading From time to time, at long intervals, we came upon a village with its sheds, dunghills and gardens, surrounded with palings.

carry out

From this reading On the road, one after another left us to take the way to his corps; but Poitevin, four infantry men and I, kept on to the village of Gauernitz.

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

From this reading On the road, one after another left us to take the way to his corps; but Poitevin, four infantry men and I, kept on to the village of Gauernitz.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The rain was falling, and ran from our shakos down our necks; the wind shook the poplars, and their yellow leaves, fluttering around us, told of the approach of winter.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From time to time, at long intervals, we came upon a village with its sheds, dunghills and gardens, surrounded with palings.

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

From this reading On the road, one after another left us to take the way to his corps; but Poitevin, four infantry men and I, kept on to the village of Gauernitz.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The rain was falling, and ran from our shakos down our necks; the wind shook the poplars, and their yellow leaves, fluttering around us, told of the approach of winter.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading XVII We were following the Wurtzen high road, our muskets slung on our backs, our great-coat capes turned up, bending beneath our knapsacks, and feeling down-hearted enough, as you may imagine.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading XVII We were following the Wurtzen high road, our muskets slung on our backs, our great-coat capes turned up, bending beneath our knapsacks, and feeling down-hearted enough, as you may imagine.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading From time to time, at long intervals, we came upon a village with its sheds, dunghills and gardens, surrounded with palings.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On the road, one after another left us to take the way to his corps; but Poitevin, four infantry men and I, kept on to the village of Gauernitz.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading On the road, one after another left us to take the way to his corps; but Poitevin, four infantry men and I, kept on to the village of Gauernitz.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The rain was falling, and ran from our shakos down our necks; the wind shook the poplars, and their yellow leaves, fluttering around us, told of the approach of winter.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading On the road, one after another left us to take the way to his corps; but Poitevin, four infantry men and I, kept on to the village of Gauernitz.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading XVII We were following the Wurtzen high road, our muskets slung on our backs, our great-coat capes turned up, bending beneath our knapsacks, and feeling down-hearted enough, as you may imagine.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading XVII We were following the Wurtzen high road, our muskets slung on our backs, our great-coat capes turned up, bending beneath our knapsacks, and feeling down-hearted enough, as you may imagine.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The rain was falling, and ran from our shakos down our necks; the wind shook the poplars, and their yellow leaves, fluttering around us, told of the approach of winter.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The rain was falling, and ran from our shakos down our necks; the wind shook the poplars, and their yellow leaves, fluttering around us, told of the approach of winter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From time to time, at long intervals, we came upon a village with its sheds, dunghills and gardens, surrounded with palings.

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From this reading XVII We were following the Wurtzen high road, our muskets slung on our backs, our great-coat capes turned up, bending beneath our knapsacks, and feeling down-hearted enough, as you may imagine.

the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one

From this reading XVII We were following the Wurtzen high road, our muskets slung on our backs, our great-coat capes turned up, bending beneath our knapsacks, and feeling down-hearted enough, as you may imagine.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading The rain was falling, and ran from our shakos down our necks; the wind shook the poplars, and their yellow leaves, fluttering around us, told of the approach of winter.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading XVII We were following the Wurtzen high road, our muskets slung on our backs, our great-coat capes turned up, bending beneath our knapsacks, and feeling down-hearted enough, as you may imagine.