used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PAYING THE PIPER Next morning I was marched off with my two old guards, and during the march, by orders from the Company H.Q., a third was added.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading PAYING THE PIPER Next morning I was marched off with my two old guards, and during the march, by orders from the Company H.Q., a third was added.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An exhaustive search of the cell disclosed a book hidden in the straw mattress (which was verminous, by the way) on deeds of valor in the German army, so I passed a peaceful and not unpleasant day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PAYING THE PIPER Next morning I was marched off with my two old guards, and during the march, by orders from the Company H.Q., a third was added.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Several plates of vegetable soup and a large hunk of very satisfying brown army bread were given to me later.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a spy-hole in the door, and a number of people came and had a look at me through it.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading An exhaustive search of the cell disclosed a book hidden in the straw mattress (which was verminous, by the way) on deeds of valor in the German army, so I passed a peaceful and not unpleasant day.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Several plates of vegetable soup and a large hunk of very satisfying brown army bread were given to me later.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Several plates of vegetable soup and a large hunk of very satisfying brown army bread were given to me later.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PAYING THE PIPER Next morning I was marched off with my two old guards, and during the march, by orders from the Company H.Q., a third was added.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was a spy-hole in the door, and a number of people came and had a look at me through it.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading An exhaustive search of the cell disclosed a book hidden in the straw mattress (which was verminous, by the way) on deeds of valor in the German army, so I passed a peaceful and not unpleasant day.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading We went by train to Gladsbach, and I was locked up in a strong room in the citadel.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading PAYING THE PIPER Next morning I was marched off with my two old guards, and during the march, by orders from the Company H.Q., a third was added.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading An exhaustive search of the cell disclosed a book hidden in the straw mattress (which was verminous, by the way) on deeds of valor in the German army, so I passed a peaceful and not unpleasant day.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading An exhaustive search of the cell disclosed a book hidden in the straw mattress (which was verminous, by the way) on deeds of valor in the German army, so I passed a peaceful and not unpleasant day.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading An exhaustive search of the cell disclosed a book hidden in the straw mattress (which was verminous, by the way) on deeds of valor in the German army, so I passed a peaceful and not unpleasant day.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was a spy-hole in the door, and a number of people came and had a look at me through it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading PAYING THE PIPER Next morning I was marched off with my two old guards, and during the march, by orders from the Company H.Q., a third was added.
exhaustiveadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv/
performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial
From this reading An exhaustive search of the cell disclosed a book hidden in the straw mattress (which was verminous, by the way) on deeds of valor in the German army, so I passed a peaceful and not unpleasant day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PAYING THE PIPER Next morning I was marched off with my two old guards, and during the march, by orders from the Company H.Q., a third was added.
a person of German nationality
From this reading An exhaustive search of the cell disclosed a book hidden in the straw mattress (which was verminous, by the way) on deeds of valor in the German army, so I passed a peaceful and not unpleasant day.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Several plates of vegetable soup and a large hunk of very satisfying brown army bread were given to me later.
Gladsbach
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From this reading We went by train to Gladsbach, and I was locked up in a strong room in the citadel.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading PAYING THE PIPER Next morning I was marched off with my two old guards, and during the march, by orders from the Company H.Q., a third was added.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading PAYING THE PIPER Next morning I was marched off with my two old guards, and during the march, by orders from the Company H.Q., a third was added.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a spy-hole in the door, and a number of people came and had a look at me through it.
not accessible to view
From this reading An exhaustive search of the cell disclosed a book hidden in the straw mattress (which was verminous, by the way) on deeds of valor in the German army, so I passed a peaceful and not unpleasant day.
hunknounUS /hʌŋk/
a well-built sexually attractive man
From this reading Several plates of vegetable soup and a large hunk of very satisfying brown army bread were given to me later.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PAYING THE PIPER Next morning I was marched off with my two old guards, and during the march, by orders from the Company H.Q., a third was added.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We went by train to Gladsbach, and I was locked up in a strong room in the citadel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a spy-hole in the door, and a number of people came and had a look at me through it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Several plates of vegetable soup and a large hunk of very satisfying brown army bread were given to me later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Several plates of vegetable soup and a large hunk of very satisfying brown army bread were given to me later.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading We went by train to Gladsbach, and I was locked up in a strong room in the citadel.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a spy-hole in the door, and a number of people came and had a look at me through it.
march in a procession
From this reading PAYING THE PIPER Next morning I was marched off with my two old guards, and during the march, by orders from the Company H.Q., a third was added.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading PAYING THE PIPER Next morning I was marched off with my two old guards, and during the march, by orders from the Company H.Q., a third was added.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading An exhaustive search of the cell disclosed a book hidden in the straw mattress (which was verminous, by the way) on deeds of valor in the German army, so I passed a peaceful and not unpleasant day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a spy-hole in the door, and a number of people came and had a look at me through it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PAYING THE PIPER Next morning I was marched off with my two old guards, and during the march, by orders from the Company H.Q., a third was added.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading PAYING THE PIPER Next morning I was marched off with my two old guards, and during the march, by orders from the Company H.Q., a third was added.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading PAYING THE PIPER Next morning I was marched off with my two old guards, and during the march, by orders from the Company H.Q., a third was added.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An exhaustive search of the cell disclosed a book hidden in the straw mattress (which was verminous, by the way) on deeds of valor in the German army, so I passed a peaceful and not unpleasant day.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There was a spy-hole in the door, and a number of people came and had a look at me through it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a spy-hole in the door, and a number of people came and had a look at me through it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading PAYING THE PIPER Next morning I was marched off with my two old guards, and during the march, by orders from the Company H.Q., a third was added.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading PAYING THE PIPER Next morning I was marched off with my two old guards, and during the march, by orders from the Company H.Q., a third was added.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An exhaustive search of the cell disclosed a book hidden in the straw mattress (which was verminous, by the way) on deeds of valor in the German army, so I passed a peaceful and not unpleasant day.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading PAYING THE PIPER Next morning I was marched off with my two old guards, and during the march, by orders from the Company H.Q., a third was added.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading An exhaustive search of the cell disclosed a book hidden in the straw mattress (which was verminous, by the way) on deeds of valor in the German army, so I passed a peaceful and not unpleasant day.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading PAYING THE PIPER Next morning I was marched off with my two old guards, and during the march, by orders from the Company H.Q., a third was added.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading An exhaustive search of the cell disclosed a book hidden in the straw mattress (which was verminous, by the way) on deeds of valor in the German army, so I passed a peaceful and not unpleasant day.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There was a spy-hole in the door, and a number of people came and had a look at me through it.
PIPERnounUS /ˈpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading PAYING THE PIPER Next morning I was marched off with my two old guards, and during the march, by orders from the Company H.Q., a third was added.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Several plates of vegetable soup and a large hunk of very satisfying brown army bread were given to me later.
QnounUS /kjuː/
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading PAYING THE PIPER Next morning I was marched off with my two old guards, and during the march, by orders from the Company H.Q., a third was added.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading We went by train to Gladsbach, and I was locked up in a strong room in the citadel.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading Several plates of vegetable soup and a large hunk of very satisfying brown army bread were given to me later.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading An exhaustive search of the cell disclosed a book hidden in the straw mattress (which was verminous, by the way) on deeds of valor in the German army, so I passed a peaceful and not unpleasant day.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several plates of vegetable soup and a large hunk of very satisfying brown army bread were given to me later.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading An exhaustive search of the cell disclosed a book hidden in the straw mattress (which was verminous, by the way) on deeds of valor in the German army, so I passed a peaceful and not unpleasant day.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading Several plates of vegetable soup and a large hunk of very satisfying brown army bread were given to me later.
spy-hole
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From this reading There was a spy-hole in the door, and a number of people came and had a look at me through it.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading An exhaustive search of the cell disclosed a book hidden in the straw mattress (which was verminous, by the way) on deeds of valor in the German army, so I passed a peaceful and not unpleasant day.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading We went by train to Gladsbach, and I was locked up in a strong room in the citadel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAYING THE PIPER Next morning I was marched off with my two old guards, and during the march, by orders from the Company H.Q., a third was added.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a spy-hole in the door, and a number of people came and had a look at me through it.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading PAYING THE PIPER Next morning I was marched off with my two old guards, and during the march, by orders from the Company H.Q., a third was added.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was a spy-hole in the door, and a number of people came and had a look at me through it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We went by train to Gladsbach, and I was locked up in a strong room in the citadel.
create by training and teaching
From this reading We went by train to Gladsbach, and I was locked up in a strong room in the citadel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading PAYING THE PIPER Next morning I was marched off with my two old guards, and during the march, by orders from the Company H.Q., a third was added.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading An exhaustive search of the cell disclosed a book hidden in the straw mattress (which was verminous, by the way) on deeds of valor in the German army, so I passed a peaceful and not unpleasant day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We went by train to Gladsbach, and I was locked up in a strong room in the citadel.
valornounUS /ˈvælər/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading An exhaustive search of the cell disclosed a book hidden in the straw mattress (which was verminous, by the way) on deeds of valor in the German army, so I passed a peaceful and not unpleasant day.
vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading Several plates of vegetable soup and a large hunk of very satisfying brown army bread were given to me later.
verminousadjective
of the nature of vermin; very offensive or repulsive
From this reading An exhaustive search of the cell disclosed a book hidden in the straw mattress (which was verminous, by the way) on deeds of valor in the German army, so I passed a peaceful and not unpleasant day.
precisely as stated
From this reading Several plates of vegetable soup and a large hunk of very satisfying brown army bread were given to me later.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PAYING THE PIPER Next morning I was marched off with my two old guards, and during the march, by orders from the Company H.Q., a third was added.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading An exhaustive search of the cell disclosed a book hidden in the straw mattress (which was verminous, by the way) on deeds of valor in the German army, so I passed a peaceful and not unpleasant day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We went by train to Gladsbach, and I was locked up in a strong room in the citadel.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went by train to Gladsbach, and I was locked up in a strong room in the citadel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several plates of vegetable soup and a large hunk of very satisfying brown army bread were given to me later.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An exhaustive search of the cell disclosed a book hidden in the straw mattress (which was verminous, by the way) on deeds of valor in the German army, so I passed a peaceful and not unpleasant day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PAYING THE PIPER Next morning I was marched off with my two old guards, and during the march, by orders from the Company H.Q., a third was added.
