Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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From this reading Two of the captains in the 5th were also killed, and this gave Rupert another step.

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

From this reading He was, however, greatly grieved at the death of Sir John Loveday, who was killed by a cannonball at the commencement of the action.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading He could have had his captain's rank long before, had he accepted the Duke's offer, several times repeated, of a post on his staff.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading He was, however, greatly grieved at the death of Sir John Loveday, who was killed by a cannonball at the commencement of the action.

related by common characteristics or ancestry

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

in addition

From this reading Two of the captains in the 5th were also killed, and this gave Rupert another step.

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

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Two of the captains in the 5th were also killed, and this gave Rupert another step.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

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

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He could have had his captain's rank long before, had he accepted the Duke's offer, several times repeated, of a post on his staff.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was, however, greatly grieved at the death of Sir John Loveday, who was killed by a cannonball at the commencement of the action.

a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon

From this reading He was, however, greatly grieved at the death of Sir John Loveday, who was killed by a cannonball at the commencement of the action.

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading He could have had his captain's rank long before, had he accepted the Duke's offer, several times repeated, of a post on his staff.

plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Two of the captains in the 5th were also killed, and this gave Rupert another step.

an occurrence of something

From this reading He preferred, however, the life with his regiment, and in this his promotion was, of course, regular, instead of going up by favour, as was, and still is, the case on the staff.

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading He was, however, greatly grieved at the death of Sir John Loveday, who was killed by a cannonball at the commencement of the action.

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

From this reading He could have had his captain's rank long before, had he accepted the Duke's offer, several times repeated, of a post on his staff.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He preferred, however, the life with his regiment, and in this his promotion was, of course, regular, instead of going up by favour, as was, and still is, the case on the staff.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading He was, however, greatly grieved at the death of Sir John Loveday, who was killed by a cannonball at the commencement of the action.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading He could have had his captain's rank long before, had he accepted the Duke's offer, several times repeated, of a post on his staff.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading He preferred, however, the life with his regiment, and in this his promotion was, of course, regular, instead of going up by favour, as was, and still is, the case on the staff.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Two of the captains in the 5th were also killed, and this gave Rupert another step.

the act of departing

From this reading He preferred, however, the life with his regiment, and in this his promotion was, of course, regular, instead of going up by favour, as was, and still is, the case on the staff.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading He was, however, greatly grieved at the death of Sir John Loveday, who was killed by a cannonball at the commencement of the action.

past form of “grieve” — feel grief

From this reading He was, however, greatly grieved at the death of Sir John Loveday, who was killed by a cannonball at the commencement of the action.

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

From this reading He could have had his captain's rank long before, had he accepted the Duke's offer, several times repeated, of a post on his staff.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He could have had his captain's rank long before, had he accepted the Duke's offer, several times repeated, of a post on his staff.

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

From this reading He was, however, greatly grieved at the death of Sir John Loveday, who was killed by a cannonball at the commencement of the action.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

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

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He was, however, greatly grieved at the death of Sir John Loveday, who was killed by a cannonball at the commencement of the action.

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

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading He preferred, however, the life with his regiment, and in this his promotion was, of course, regular, instead of going up by favour, as was, and still is, the case on the staff.

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

From this reading He preferred, however, the life with his regiment, and in this his promotion was, of course, regular, instead of going up by favour, as was, and still is, the case on the staff.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading He was, however, greatly grieved at the death of Sir John Loveday, who was killed by a cannonball at the commencement of the action.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading He was, however, greatly grieved at the death of Sir John Loveday, who was killed by a cannonball at the commencement of the action.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He preferred, however, the life with his regiment, and in this his promotion was, of course, regular, instead of going up by favour, as was, and still is, the case on the staff.

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 He could have had his captain's rank long before, had he accepted the Duke's offer, several times repeated, of a post on his staff.

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From this reading He was, however, greatly grieved at the death of Sir John Loveday, who was killed by a cannonball at the commencement of the action.

plural of “nationality” — people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading He could have had his captain's rank long before, had he accepted the Duke's offer, several times repeated, of a post on his staff.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He could have had his captain's rank long before, had he accepted the Duke's offer, several times repeated, of a post on his staff.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

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From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading He could have had his captain's rank long before, had he accepted the Duke's offer, several times repeated, of a post on his staff.

more desirable than another

From this reading He preferred, however, the life with his regiment, and in this his promotion was, of course, regular, instead of going up by favour, as was, and still is, the case on the staff.

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading He preferred, however, the life with his regiment, and in this his promotion was, of course, regular, instead of going up by favour, as was, and still is, the case on the staff.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading He could have had his captain's rank long before, had he accepted the Duke's offer, several times repeated, of a post on his staff.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading He preferred, however, the life with his regiment, and in this his promotion was, of course, regular, instead of going up by favour, as was, and still is, the case on the staff.

recurring again and again

From this reading He could have had his captain's rank long before, had he accepted the Duke's offer, several times repeated, of a post on his staff.

formality and propriety of manner

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading He could have had his captain's rank long before, had he accepted the Duke's offer, several times repeated, of a post on his staff.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

term of address for a man

From this reading He was, however, greatly grieved at the death of Sir John Loveday, who was killed by a cannonball at the commencement of the action.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading He could have had his captain's rank long before, had he accepted the Duke's offer, several times repeated, of a post on his staff.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Two of the captains in the 5th were also killed, and this gave Rupert another step.

not in physical motion

From this reading He preferred, however, the life with his regiment, and in this his promotion was, of course, regular, instead of going up by favour, as was, and still is, the case on the staff.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

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

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Two of the captains in the 5th were also killed, and this gave Rupert another step.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading He could have had his captain's rank long before, had he accepted the Duke's offer, several times repeated, of a post on his staff.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two of the captains in the 5th were also killed, and this gave Rupert another step.

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

From this reading He preferred, however, the life with his regiment, and in this his promotion was, of course, regular, instead of going up by favour, as was, and still is, the case on the staff.

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

From this reading He was, however, greatly grieved at the death of Sir John Loveday, who was killed by a cannonball at the commencement of the action.

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

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.

which person or people

From this reading He was, however, greatly grieved at the death of Sir John Loveday, who was killed by a cannonball at the commencement of the action.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He preferred, however, the life with his regiment, and in this his promotion was, of course, regular, instead of going up by favour, as was, and still is, the case on the staff.

people who are wounded

From this reading The British cavalry suffered less severely at Oudenarde than did those of the other allied nationalities, as they were during the greater portion of the day held in reserve; and neither Rupert nor any of his special friends in the regiment were wounded.