used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was awakened by the sound of a band, and the tramp, tramp, tramp of a regiment of soldiers--solid, rhythmical and earthshaking as the footsteps of the Statue of the Commander.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was awakened by the sound of a band, and the tramp, tramp, tramp of a regiment of soldiers--solid, rhythmical and earthshaking as the footsteps of the Statue of the Commander.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading At Carlsruhe, at Mayence, I had heard the same sounds, and even my childish mind could recognise the perfect drill, the perfect discipline, the solidarity of these legions of the German army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was awakened by the sound of a band, and the tramp, tramp, tramp of a regiment of soldiers--solid, rhythmical and earthshaking as the footsteps of the Statue of the Commander.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Carlsruhe, at Mayence, I had heard the same sounds, and even my childish mind could recognise the perfect drill, the perfect discipline, the solidarity of these legions of the German army.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading I was awakened by the sound of a band, and the tramp, tramp, tramp of a regiment of soldiers--solid, rhythmical and earthshaking as the footsteps of the Statue of the Commander.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading I was awakened by the sound of a band, and the tramp, tramp, tramp of a regiment of soldiers--solid, rhythmical and earthshaking as the footsteps of the Statue of the Commander.
BEENauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE."
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A regiment of infantry was passing in the street below.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was awakened by the sound of a band, and the tramp, tramp, tramp of a regiment of soldiers--solid, rhythmical and earthshaking as the footsteps of the Statue of the Commander.
Carlsruhe
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From this reading At Carlsruhe, at Mayence, I had heard the same sounds, and even my childish mind could recognise the perfect drill, the perfect discipline, the solidarity of these legions of the German army.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading At Carlsruhe, at Mayence, I had heard the same sounds, and even my childish mind could recognise the perfect drill, the perfect discipline, the solidarity of these legions of the German army.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading I was awakened by the sound of a band, and the tramp, tramp, tramp of a regiment of soldiers--solid, rhythmical and earthshaking as the footsteps of the Statue of the Commander.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At Carlsruhe, at Mayence, I had heard the same sounds, and even my childish mind could recognise the perfect drill, the perfect discipline, the solidarity of these legions of the German army.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading At Carlsruhe, at Mayence, I had heard the same sounds, and even my childish mind could recognise the perfect drill, the perfect discipline, the solidarity of these legions of the German army.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading At Carlsruhe, at Mayence, I had heard the same sounds, and even my childish mind could recognise the perfect drill, the perfect discipline, the solidarity of these legions of the German army.
earthshakingadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθʃeɪkɪŋ/
loud enough to shake the very earth
From this reading I was awakened by the sound of a band, and the tramp, tramp, tramp of a regiment of soldiers--solid, rhythmical and earthshaking as the footsteps of the Statue of the Commander.
divisible by two
From this reading At Carlsruhe, at Mayence, I had heard the same sounds, and even my childish mind could recognise the perfect drill, the perfect discipline, the solidarity of these legions of the German army.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The sun was shining in through the window which Joubert had just flung open; the band was playing, the soldiers marching, life was gay.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading I was awakened by the sound of a band, and the tramp, tramp, tramp of a regiment of soldiers--solid, rhythmical and earthshaking as the footsteps of the Statue of the Commander.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The sun was shining in through the window which Joubert had just flung open; the band was playing, the soldiers marching, life was gay.
a person of German nationality
From this reading At Carlsruhe, at Mayence, I had heard the same sounds, and even my childish mind could recognise the perfect drill, the perfect discipline, the solidarity of these legions of the German army.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At Carlsruhe, at Mayence, I had heard the same sounds, and even my childish mind could recognise the perfect drill, the perfect discipline, the solidarity of these legions of the German army.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At Carlsruhe, at Mayence, I had heard the same sounds, and even my childish mind could recognise the perfect drill, the perfect discipline, the solidarity of these legions of the German army.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A regiment of infantry was passing in the street below.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading A regiment of infantry was passing in the street below.
Joubert
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From this reading The sun was shining in through the window which Joubert had just flung open; the band was playing, the soldiers marching, life was gay.
and nothing more
From this reading The sun was shining in through the window which Joubert had just flung open; the band was playing, the soldiers marching, life was gay.
legionsnounUS /ˈliːdʒənz/
plural of “legion” — archaic terms for army
From this reading At Carlsruhe, at Mayence, I had heard the same sounds, and even my childish mind could recognise the perfect drill, the perfect discipline, the solidarity of these legions of the German army.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The sun was shining in through the window which Joubert had just flung open; the band was playing, the soldiers marching, life was gay.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading The sun was shining in through the window which Joubert had just flung open; the band was playing, the soldiers marching, life was gay.
Mayence
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From this reading At Carlsruhe, at Mayence, I had heard the same sounds, and even my childish mind could recognise the perfect drill, the perfect discipline, the solidarity of these legions of the German army.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading At Carlsruhe, at Mayence, I had heard the same sounds, and even my childish mind could recognise the perfect drill, the perfect discipline, the solidarity of these legions of the German army.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At Carlsruhe, at Mayence, I had heard the same sounds, and even my childish mind could recognise the perfect drill, the perfect discipline, the solidarity of these legions of the German army.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was awakened by the sound of a band, and the tramp, tramp, tramp of a regiment of soldiers--solid, rhythmical and earthshaking as the footsteps of the Statue of the Commander.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The sun was shining in through the window which Joubert had just flung open; the band was playing, the soldiers marching, life was gay.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A regiment of infantry was passing in the street below.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading At Carlsruhe, at Mayence, I had heard the same sounds, and even my childish mind could recognise the perfect drill, the perfect discipline, the solidarity of these legions of the German army.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The sun was shining in through the window which Joubert had just flung open; the band was playing, the soldiers marching, life was gay.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading At Carlsruhe, at Mayence, I had heard the same sounds, and even my childish mind could recognise the perfect drill, the perfect discipline, the solidarity of these legions of the German army.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading I was awakened by the sound of a band, and the tramp, tramp, tramp of a regiment of soldiers--solid, rhythmical and earthshaking as the footsteps of the Statue of the Commander.
rhythmicaladjective
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading I was awakened by the sound of a band, and the tramp, tramp, tramp of a regiment of soldiers--solid, rhythmical and earthshaking as the footsteps of the Statue of the Commander.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At Carlsruhe, at Mayence, I had heard the same sounds, and even my childish mind could recognise the perfect drill, the perfect discipline, the solidarity of these legions of the German army.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The sun was shining in through the window which Joubert had just flung open; the band was playing, the soldiers marching, life was gay.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading I was awakened by the sound of a band, and the tramp, tramp, tramp of a regiment of soldiers--solid, rhythmical and earthshaking as the footsteps of the Statue of the Commander.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading I was awakened by the sound of a band, and the tramp, tramp, tramp of a regiment of soldiers--solid, rhythmical and earthshaking as the footsteps of the Statue of the Commander.
solidaritynounUS /ˌsɑːləˈderəti/
a union of interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group
From this reading At Carlsruhe, at Mayence, I had heard the same sounds, and even my childish mind could recognise the perfect drill, the perfect discipline, the solidarity of these legions of the German army.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I was awakened by the sound of a band, and the tramp, tramp, tramp of a regiment of soldiers--solid, rhythmical and earthshaking as the footsteps of the Statue of the Commander.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At Carlsruhe, at Mayence, I had heard the same sounds, and even my childish mind could recognise the perfect drill, the perfect discipline, the solidarity of these legions of the German army.
StatuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading I was awakened by the sound of a band, and the tramp, tramp, tramp of a regiment of soldiers--solid, rhythmical and earthshaking as the footsteps of the Statue of the Commander.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A regiment of infantry was passing in the street below.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was shining in through the window which Joubert had just flung open; the band was playing, the soldiers marching, life was gay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was awakened by the sound of a band, and the tramp, tramp, tramp of a regiment of soldiers--solid, rhythmical and earthshaking as the footsteps of the Statue of the Commander.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At Carlsruhe, at Mayence, I had heard the same sounds, and even my childish mind could recognise the perfect drill, the perfect discipline, the solidarity of these legions of the German army.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sun was shining in through the window which Joubert had just flung open; the band was playing, the soldiers marching, life was gay.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading I was awakened by the sound of a band, and the tramp, tramp, tramp of a regiment of soldiers--solid, rhythmical and earthshaking as the footsteps of the Statue of the Commander.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was awakened by the sound of a band, and the tramp, tramp, tramp of a regiment of soldiers--solid, rhythmical and earthshaking as the footsteps of the Statue of the Commander.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sun was shining in through the window which Joubert had just flung open; the band was playing, the soldiers marching, life was gay.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The sun was shining in through the window which Joubert had just flung open; the band was playing, the soldiers marching, life was gay.
