used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HORRORS OF CAPTIVITY--STARVATION, MURDER, AND DISEASE There was such a scramble whilst the column of prisoners was leaving Torcy that Maurice was separated from Jean.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When he at last reached the bridge thrown across the canal at the base of the peninsula of Iges, he found himself among some Chasseurs d'Afrique and was unable to rejoin his regiment.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And, run as he might afterwards, he only lost himself the more.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When he at last reached the bridge thrown across the canal at the base of the peninsula of Iges, he found himself among some Chasseurs d'Afrique and was unable to rejoin his regiment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HORRORS OF CAPTIVITY--STARVATION, MURDER, AND DISEASE There was such a scramble whilst the column of prisoners was leaving Torcy that Maurice was separated from Jean.
subject to appointment
From this reading The bridge was defended by a couple of guns pointed towards the peninsula; and the Prussian staff had turned a private residence, just beyond the canal, into a guard-house, where was stationed a commandant appointed to receive and guard the prisoners.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, run as he might afterwards, he only lost himself the more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he at last reached the bridge thrown across the canal at the base of the peninsula of Iges, he found himself among some Chasseurs d'Afrique and was unable to rejoin his regiment.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading When he at last reached the bridge thrown across the canal at the base of the peninsula of Iges, he found himself among some Chasseurs d'Afrique and was unable to rejoin his regiment.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The bridge was defended by a couple of guns pointed towards the peninsula; and the Prussian staff had turned a private residence, just beyond the canal, into a guard-house, where was stationed a commandant appointed to receive and guard the prisoners.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading When he at last reached the bridge thrown across the canal at the base of the peninsula of Iges, he found himself among some Chasseurs d'Afrique and was unable to rejoin his regiment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The bridge was defended by a couple of guns pointed towards the peninsula; and the Prussian staff had turned a private residence, just beyond the canal, into a guard-house, where was stationed a commandant appointed to receive and guard the prisoners.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading When he at last reached the bridge thrown across the canal at the base of the peninsula of Iges, he found himself among some Chasseurs d'Afrique and was unable to rejoin his regiment.
CAPTIVITYnounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading THE HORRORS OF CAPTIVITY--STARVATION, MURDER, AND DISEASE There was such a scramble whilst the column of prisoners was leaving Torcy that Maurice was separated from Jean.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
Chasseurs
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From this reading When he at last reached the bridge thrown across the canal at the base of the peninsula of Iges, he found himself among some Chasseurs d'Afrique and was unable to rejoin his regiment.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading THE HORRORS OF CAPTIVITY--STARVATION, MURDER, AND DISEASE There was such a scramble whilst the column of prisoners was leaving Torcy that Maurice was separated from Jean.
commandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The bridge was defended by a couple of guns pointed towards the peninsula; and the Prussian staff had turned a private residence, just beyond the canal, into a guard-house, where was stationed a commandant appointed to receive and guard the prisoners.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The bridge was defended by a couple of guns pointed towards the peninsula; and the Prussian staff had turned a private residence, just beyond the canal, into a guard-house, where was stationed a commandant appointed to receive and guard the prisoners.
d'Afrique
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From this reading When he at last reached the bridge thrown across the canal at the base of the peninsula of Iges, he found himself among some Chasseurs d'Afrique and was unable to rejoin his regiment.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading The bridge was defended by a couple of guns pointed towards the peninsula; and the Prussian staff had turned a private residence, just beyond the canal, into a guard-house, where was stationed a commandant appointed to receive and guard the prisoners.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
DISEASEnounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading THE HORRORS OF CAPTIVITY--STARVATION, MURDER, AND DISEASE There was such a scramble whilst the column of prisoners was leaving Torcy that Maurice was separated from Jean.
one or the other of two
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
encampverbUS /ɪnˈkæmp/
live in or as if in a tent
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
formalitiesnounUS /fɔːrˈmælətiz/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
set up or found
From this reading When he at last reached the bridge thrown across the canal at the base of the peninsula of Iges, he found himself among some Chasseurs d'Afrique and was unable to rejoin his regiment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE HORRORS OF CAPTIVITY--STARVATION, MURDER, AND DISEASE There was such a scramble whilst the column of prisoners was leaving Torcy that Maurice was separated from Jean.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The bridge was defended by a couple of guns pointed towards the peninsula; and the Prussian staff had turned a private residence, just beyond the canal, into a guard-house, where was stationed a commandant appointed to receive and guard the prisoners.
guard-house
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From this reading The bridge was defended by a couple of guns pointed towards the peninsula; and the Prussian staff had turned a private residence, just beyond the canal, into a guard-house, where was stationed a commandant appointed to receive and guard the prisoners.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The bridge was defended by a couple of guns pointed towards the peninsula; and the Prussian staff had turned a private residence, just beyond the canal, into a guard-house, where was stationed a commandant appointed to receive and guard the prisoners.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bridge was defended by a couple of guns pointed towards the peninsula; and the Prussian staff had turned a private residence, just beyond the canal, into a guard-house, where was stationed a commandant appointed to receive and guard the prisoners.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, run as he might afterwards, he only lost himself the more.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And, run as he might afterwards, he only lost himself the more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he at last reached the bridge thrown across the canal at the base of the peninsula of Iges, he found himself among some Chasseurs d'Afrique and was unable to rejoin his regiment.
HORRORSnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading THE HORRORS OF CAPTIVITY--STARVATION, MURDER, AND DISEASE There was such a scramble whilst the column of prisoners was leaving Torcy that Maurice was separated from Jean.
Iges
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From this reading When he at last reached the bridge thrown across the canal at the base of the peninsula of Iges, he found himself among some Chasseurs d'Afrique and was unable to rejoin his regiment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The bridge was defended by a couple of guns pointed towards the peninsula; and the Prussian staff had turned a private residence, just beyond the canal, into a guard-house, where was stationed a commandant appointed to receive and guard the prisoners.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading THE HORRORS OF CAPTIVITY--STARVATION, MURDER, AND DISEASE There was such a scramble whilst the column of prisoners was leaving Torcy that Maurice was separated from Jean.
and nothing more
From this reading The bridge was defended by a couple of guns pointed towards the peninsula; and the Prussian staff had turned a private residence, just beyond the canal, into a guard-house, where was stationed a commandant appointed to receive and guard the prisoners.
immediately past
From this reading When he at last reached the bridge thrown across the canal at the base of the peninsula of Iges, he found himself among some Chasseurs d'Afrique and was unable to rejoin his regiment.
the act of departing
From this reading THE HORRORS OF CAPTIVITY--STARVATION, MURDER, AND DISEASE There was such a scramble whilst the column of prisoners was leaving Torcy that Maurice was separated from Jean.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading And, run as he might afterwards, he only lost himself the more.
Maurice
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From this reading THE HORRORS OF CAPTIVITY--STARVATION, MURDER, AND DISEASE There was such a scramble whilst the column of prisoners was leaving Torcy that Maurice was separated from Jean.
the force of workers available
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And, run as he might afterwards, he only lost himself the more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And, run as he might afterwards, he only lost himself the more.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading THE HORRORS OF CAPTIVITY--STARVATION, MURDER, AND DISEASE There was such a scramble whilst the column of prisoners was leaving Torcy that Maurice was separated from Jean.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HORRORS OF CAPTIVITY--STARVATION, MURDER, AND DISEASE There was such a scramble whilst the column of prisoners was leaving Torcy that Maurice was separated from Jean.
and nothing more
From this reading And, run as he might afterwards, he only lost himself the more.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading When he at last reached the bridge thrown across the canal at the base of the peninsula of Iges, he found himself among some Chasseurs d'Afrique and was unable to rejoin his regiment.
having a point
From this reading The bridge was defended by a couple of guns pointed towards the peninsula; and the Prussian staff had turned a private residence, just beyond the canal, into a guard-house, where was stationed a commandant appointed to receive and guard the prisoners.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE HORRORS OF CAPTIVITY--STARVATION, MURDER, AND DISEASE There was such a scramble whilst the column of prisoners was leaving Torcy that Maurice was separated from Jean.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The bridge was defended by a couple of guns pointed towards the peninsula; and the Prussian staff had turned a private residence, just beyond the canal, into a guard-house, where was stationed a commandant appointed to receive and guard the prisoners.
PrussiannounUS /ˈprʌʃən/
a German inhabitant of Prussia
From this reading The bridge was defended by a couple of guns pointed towards the peninsula; and the Prussian staff had turned a private residence, just beyond the canal, into a guard-house, where was stationed a commandant appointed to receive and guard the prisoners.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he at last reached the bridge thrown across the canal at the base of the peninsula of Iges, he found himself among some Chasseurs d'Afrique and was unable to rejoin his regiment.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The bridge was defended by a couple of guns pointed towards the peninsula; and the Prussian staff had turned a private residence, just beyond the canal, into a guard-house, where was stationed a commandant appointed to receive and guard the prisoners.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading When he at last reached the bridge thrown across the canal at the base of the peninsula of Iges, he found himself among some Chasseurs d'Afrique and was unable to rejoin his regiment.
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading When he at last reached the bridge thrown across the canal at the base of the peninsula of Iges, he found himself among some Chasseurs d'Afrique and was unable to rejoin his regiment.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The bridge was defended by a couple of guns pointed towards the peninsula; and the Prussian staff had turned a private residence, just beyond the canal, into a guard-house, where was stationed a commandant appointed to receive and guard the prisoners.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And, run as he might afterwards, he only lost himself the more.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading THE HORRORS OF CAPTIVITY--STARVATION, MURDER, AND DISEASE There was such a scramble whilst the column of prisoners was leaving Torcy that Maurice was separated from Jean.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading THE HORRORS OF CAPTIVITY--STARVATION, MURDER, AND DISEASE There was such a scramble whilst the column of prisoners was leaving Torcy that Maurice was separated from Jean.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
and nothing more
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When he at last reached the bridge thrown across the canal at the base of the peninsula of Iges, he found himself among some Chasseurs d'Afrique and was unable to rejoin his regiment.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading The bridge was defended by a couple of guns pointed towards the peninsula; and the Prussian staff had turned a private residence, just beyond the canal, into a guard-house, where was stationed a commandant appointed to receive and guard the prisoners.
STARVATIONnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading THE HORRORS OF CAPTIVITY--STARVATION, MURDER, AND DISEASE There was such a scramble whilst the column of prisoners was leaving Torcy that Maurice was separated from Jean.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading The bridge was defended by a couple of guns pointed towards the peninsula; and the Prussian staff had turned a private residence, just beyond the canal, into a guard-house, where was stationed a commandant appointed to receive and guard the prisoners.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE HORRORS OF CAPTIVITY--STARVATION, MURDER, AND DISEASE There was such a scramble whilst the column of prisoners was leaving Torcy that Maurice was separated from Jean.
summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HORRORS OF CAPTIVITY--STARVATION, MURDER, AND DISEASE There was such a scramble whilst the column of prisoners was leaving Torcy that Maurice was separated from Jean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HORRORS OF CAPTIVITY--STARVATION, MURDER, AND DISEASE There was such a scramble whilst the column of prisoners was leaving Torcy that Maurice was separated from Jean.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE HORRORS OF CAPTIVITY--STARVATION, MURDER, AND DISEASE There was such a scramble whilst the column of prisoners was leaving Torcy that Maurice was separated from Jean.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading When he at last reached the bridge thrown across the canal at the base of the peninsula of Iges, he found himself among some Chasseurs d'Afrique and was unable to rejoin his regiment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he at last reached the bridge thrown across the canal at the base of the peninsula of Iges, he found himself among some Chasseurs d'Afrique and was unable to rejoin his regiment.
Torcy
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From this reading THE HORRORS OF CAPTIVITY--STARVATION, MURDER, AND DISEASE There was such a scramble whilst the column of prisoners was leaving Torcy that Maurice was separated from Jean.
in the direction of
From this reading The bridge was defended by a couple of guns pointed towards the peninsula; and the Prussian staff had turned a private residence, just beyond the canal, into a guard-house, where was stationed a commandant appointed to receive and guard the prisoners.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The bridge was defended by a couple of guns pointed towards the peninsula; and the Prussian staff had turned a private residence, just beyond the canal, into a guard-house, where was stationed a commandant appointed to receive and guard the prisoners.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading When he at last reached the bridge thrown across the canal at the base of the peninsula of Iges, he found himself among some Chasseurs d'Afrique and was unable to rejoin his regiment.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
precisely as stated
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HORRORS OF CAPTIVITY--STARVATION, MURDER, AND DISEASE There was such a scramble whilst the column of prisoners was leaving Torcy that Maurice was separated from Jean.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
at the time that
From this reading When he at last reached the bridge thrown across the canal at the base of the peninsula of Iges, he found himself among some Chasseurs d'Afrique and was unable to rejoin his regiment.
in or at the place that
From this reading The bridge was defended by a couple of guns pointed towards the peninsula; and the Prussian staff had turned a private residence, just beyond the canal, into a guard-house, where was stationed a commandant appointed to receive and guard the prisoners.
wheresoeveradverb
where in the world
From this reading The formalities were of a very summary description; the men arriving were simply counted like sheep, just as they came along, but little attention being paid either to the different uniforms or the different numbers; and the various flocks having scrambled past began to encamp wheresoever the chances of the road led them.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading THE HORRORS OF CAPTIVITY--STARVATION, MURDER, AND DISEASE There was such a scramble whilst the column of prisoners was leaving Torcy that Maurice was separated from Jean.
