Chapter XIX

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

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

extremely painful

From this reading However, the three-mile march from the peninsula of Iges to the town, sufficed to damp the joy he felt at having emerged from that cesspool where he had been agonising for nine long days.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

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

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And now they only heard the shrill, dismal notes of the German trumpets at each guard-post that they passed.

plural of “bayonet” — a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Perhaps he would be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of his sister there.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading However, the three-mile march from the peninsula of Iges to the town, sufficed to damp the joy he felt at having emerged from that cesspool where he had been agonising for nine long days.

propose a payment

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

plural of “bugle” — a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Perhaps he would be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of his sister there.

a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it

From this reading However, the three-mile march from the peninsula of Iges to the town, sufficed to damp the joy he felt at having emerged from that cesspool where he had been agonising for nine long days.

a line of units following one after another

From this reading Maurice was delighted to find that the column turned to the left, so that it would evidently pass through Sedan.

slightly wet

From this reading However, the three-mile march from the peninsula of Iges to the town, sufficed to damp the joy he felt at having emerged from that cesspool where he had been agonising for nine long days.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading However, the three-mile march from the peninsula of Iges to the town, sufficed to damp the joy he felt at having emerged from that cesspool where he had been agonising for nine long days.

greatly pleased

From this reading Maurice was delighted to find that the column turned to the left, so that it would evidently pass through Sedan.

causing dejection

From this reading And now they only heard the shrill, dismal notes of the German trumpets at each guard-post that they passed.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading And now they only heard the shrill, dismal notes of the German trumpets at each guard-post that they passed.

one or the other of two

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading However, the three-mile march from the peninsula of Iges to the town, sufficed to damp the joy he felt at having emerged from that cesspool where he had been agonising for nine long days.

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

From this reading Perhaps he would be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of his sister there.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Maurice was delighted to find that the column turned to the left, so that it would evidently pass through Sedan.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading However, the three-mile march from the peninsula of Iges to the town, sufficed to damp the joy he felt at having emerged from that cesspool where he had been agonising for nine long days.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Maurice was delighted to find that the column turned to the left, so that it would evidently pass through Sedan.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading However, the three-mile march from the peninsula of Iges to the town, sufficed to damp the joy he felt at having emerged from that cesspool where he had been agonising for nine long days.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

a person of German nationality

From this reading And now they only heard the shrill, dismal notes of the German trumpets at each guard-post that they passed.

a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

a quick look

From this reading Perhaps he would be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of his sister there.

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From this reading And now they only heard the shrill, dismal notes of the German trumpets at each guard-post that they passed.

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

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading However, the three-mile march from the peninsula of Iges to the town, sufficed to damp the joy he felt at having emerged from that cesspool where he had been agonising for nine long days.

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

From this reading Perhaps he would be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of his sister there.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

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

From this reading Perhaps he would be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of his sister there.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, the three-mile march from the peninsula of Iges to the town, sufficed to damp the joy he felt at having emerged from that cesspool where he had been agonising for nine long days.

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From this reading However, the three-mile march from the peninsula of Iges to the town, sufficed to damp the joy he felt at having emerged from that cesspool where he had been agonising for nine long days.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Maurice was delighted to find that the column turned to the left, so that it would evidently pass through Sedan.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading However, the three-mile march from the peninsula of Iges to the town, sufficed to damp the joy he felt at having emerged from that cesspool where he had been agonising for nine long days.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

immediately past

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

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 Maurice was delighted to find that the column turned to the left, so that it would evidently pass through Sedan.

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 However, the three-mile march from the peninsula of Iges to the town, sufficed to damp the joy he felt at having emerged from that cesspool where he had been agonising for nine long days.

occurring by chance

From this reading Perhaps he would be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of his sister there.

march in a procession

From this reading However, the three-mile march from the peninsula of Iges to the town, sufficed to damp the joy he felt at having emerged from that cesspool where he had been agonising for nine long days.

the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

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

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading However, the three-mile march from the peninsula of Iges to the town, sufficed to damp the joy he felt at having emerged from that cesspool where he had been agonising for nine long days.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading And now they only heard the shrill, dismal notes of the German trumpets at each guard-post that they passed.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

and nothing more

From this reading And now they only heard the shrill, dismal notes of the German trumpets at each guard-post that they passed.

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From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

go across or through

From this reading Maurice was delighted to find that the column turned to the left, so that it would evidently pass through Sedan.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading And now they only heard the shrill, dismal notes of the German trumpets at each guard-post that they passed.

a large mass of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading However, the three-mile march from the peninsula of Iges to the town, sufficed to damp the joy he felt at having emerged from that cesspool where he had been agonising for nine long days.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps he would be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of his sister there.

plural of “platoon” — a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

a German inhabitant of Prussia

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors

From this reading Maurice was delighted to find that the column turned to the left, so that it would evidently pass through Sedan.

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

From this reading And now they only heard the shrill, dismal notes of the German trumpets at each guard-post that they passed.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Perhaps he would be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of his sister there.

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From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Maurice was delighted to find that the column turned to the left, so that it would evidently pass through Sedan.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading However, the three-mile march from the peninsula of Iges to the town, sufficed to damp the joy he felt at having emerged from that cesspool where he had been agonising for nine long days.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

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

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Perhaps he would be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of his sister there.

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

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

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From this reading However, the three-mile march from the peninsula of Iges to the town, sufficed to damp the joy he felt at having emerged from that cesspool where he had been agonising for nine long days.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Maurice was delighted to find that the column turned to the left, so that it would evidently pass through Sedan.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

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

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading However, the three-mile march from the peninsula of Iges to the town, sufficed to damp the joy he felt at having emerged from that cesspool where he had been agonising for nine long days.

pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids

From this reading And now they only heard the shrill, dismal notes of the German trumpets at each guard-post that they passed.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Maurice was delighted to find that the column turned to the left, so that it would evidently pass through Sedan.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

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

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

look attentively

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

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

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

in or at the place that

From this reading However, the three-mile march from the peninsula of Iges to the town, sufficed to damp the joy he felt at having emerged from that cesspool where he had been agonising for nine long days.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE SLAVE-DRIVERS--A BID FOR FREEDOM That morning, for the last time, had Jean and Maurice heard the gay calls of the French bugles, and now they were marching along the road to Germany among the drove of prisoners, which was preceded and followed by platoons of Prussian soldiers, others of whom, with fixed bayonets, kept a watch upon the captives on either hand.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Maurice was delighted to find that the column turned to the left, so that it would evidently pass through Sedan.