used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Be not afraid of danger or of death; for over us presides a destiny, which cannot be controlled.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Be not afraid of danger or of death; for over us presides a destiny, which cannot be controlled.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We all hasten to the fatal day: die we must, whether upon a bed of down, the field of battle, or the scaffold; one of these must be our lot.”--The Robbers.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading |A few minutes elapsed, when a movement among the soldiers near the door attracted my attention, and Colonel La Coste, attended by several officers of inferior rank, entered the kitchen of the posada.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |A few minutes elapsed, when a movement among the soldiers near the door attracted my attention, and Colonel La Coste, attended by several officers of inferior rank, entered the kitchen of the posada.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading |A few minutes elapsed, when a movement among the soldiers near the door attracted my attention, and Colonel La Coste, attended by several officers of inferior rank, entered the kitchen of the posada.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading |A few minutes elapsed, when a movement among the soldiers near the door attracted my attention, and Colonel La Coste, attended by several officers of inferior rank, entered the kitchen of the posada.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading |A few minutes elapsed, when a movement among the soldiers near the door attracted my attention, and Colonel La Coste, attended by several officers of inferior rank, entered the kitchen of the posada.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading We all hasten to the fatal day: die we must, whether upon a bed of down, the field of battle, or the scaffold; one of these must be our lot.”--The Robbers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be not afraid of danger or of death; for over us presides a destiny, which cannot be controlled.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading We all hasten to the fatal day: die we must, whether upon a bed of down, the field of battle, or the scaffold; one of these must be our lot.”--The Robbers.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The commander was a soldier of the republican school; a hale, stout, man of sixty: one who, like the best of the French officers, had risen by merit from the ranks, without family, descent, wealth, or education.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading |A few minutes elapsed, when a movement among the soldiers near the door attracted my attention, and Colonel La Coste, attended by several officers of inferior rank, entered the kitchen of the posada.
cannot
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From this reading Be not afraid of danger or of death; for over us presides a destiny, which cannot be controlled.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “_Charles_.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading |A few minutes elapsed, when a movement among the soldiers near the door attracted my attention, and Colonel La Coste, attended by several officers of inferior rank, entered the kitchen of the posada.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The commander was a soldier of the republican school; a hale, stout, man of sixty: one who, like the best of the French officers, had risen by merit from the ranks, without family, descent, wealth, or education.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading Be not afraid of danger or of death; for over us presides a destiny, which cannot be controlled.
Coste
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From this reading |A few minutes elapsed, when a movement among the soldiers near the door attracted my attention, and Colonel La Coste, attended by several officers of inferior rank, entered the kitchen of the posada.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Be not afraid of danger or of death; for over us presides a destiny, which cannot be controlled.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We all hasten to the fatal day: die we must, whether upon a bed of down, the field of battle, or the scaffold; one of these must be our lot.”--The Robbers.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Be not afraid of danger or of death; for over us presides a destiny, which cannot be controlled.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading The commander was a soldier of the republican school; a hale, stout, man of sixty: one who, like the best of the French officers, had risen by merit from the ranks, without family, descent, wealth, or education.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Be not afraid of danger or of death; for over us presides a destiny, which cannot be controlled.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading We all hasten to the fatal day: die we must, whether upon a bed of down, the field of battle, or the scaffold; one of these must be our lot.”--The Robbers.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading |A few minutes elapsed, when a movement among the soldiers near the door attracted my attention, and Colonel La Coste, attended by several officers of inferior rank, entered the kitchen of the posada.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We all hasten to the fatal day: die we must, whether upon a bed of down, the field of battle, or the scaffold; one of these must be our lot.”--The Robbers.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading The commander was a soldier of the republican school; a hale, stout, man of sixty: one who, like the best of the French officers, had risen by merit from the ranks, without family, descent, wealth, or education.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading |A few minutes elapsed, when a movement among the soldiers near the door attracted my attention, and Colonel La Coste, attended by several officers of inferior rank, entered the kitchen of the posada.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading |A few minutes elapsed, when a movement among the soldiers near the door attracted my attention, and Colonel La Coste, attended by several officers of inferior rank, entered the kitchen of the posada.
a social unit living together
From this reading The commander was a soldier of the republican school; a hale, stout, man of sixty: one who, like the best of the French officers, had risen by merit from the ranks, without family, descent, wealth, or education.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading We all hasten to the fatal day: die we must, whether upon a bed of down, the field of battle, or the scaffold; one of these must be our lot.”--The Robbers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading |A few minutes elapsed, when a movement among the soldiers near the door attracted my attention, and Colonel La Coste, attended by several officers of inferior rank, entered the kitchen of the posada.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading We all hasten to the fatal day: die we must, whether upon a bed of down, the field of battle, or the scaffold; one of these must be our lot.”--The Robbers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Be not afraid of danger or of death; for over us presides a destiny, which cannot be controlled.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The commander was a soldier of the republican school; a hale, stout, man of sixty: one who, like the best of the French officers, had risen by merit from the ranks, without family, descent, wealth, or education.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The commander was a soldier of the republican school; a hale, stout, man of sixty: one who, like the best of the French officers, had risen by merit from the ranks, without family, descent, wealth, or education.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The commander was a soldier of the republican school; a hale, stout, man of sixty: one who, like the best of the French officers, had risen by merit from the ranks, without family, descent, wealth, or education.
halenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading The commander was a soldier of the republican school; a hale, stout, man of sixty: one who, like the best of the French officers, had risen by merit from the ranks, without family, descent, wealth, or education.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading We all hasten to the fatal day: die we must, whether upon a bed of down, the field of battle, or the scaffold; one of these must be our lot.”--The Robbers.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading |A few minutes elapsed, when a movement among the soldiers near the door attracted my attention, and Colonel La Coste, attended by several officers of inferior rank, entered the kitchen of the posada.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading |A few minutes elapsed, when a movement among the soldiers near the door attracted my attention, and Colonel La Coste, attended by several officers of inferior rank, entered the kitchen of the posada.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading |A few minutes elapsed, when a movement among the soldiers near the door attracted my attention, and Colonel La Coste, attended by several officers of inferior rank, entered the kitchen of the posada.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The commander was a soldier of the republican school; a hale, stout, man of sixty: one who, like the best of the French officers, had risen by merit from the ranks, without family, descent, wealth, or education.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading We all hasten to the fatal day: die we must, whether upon a bed of down, the field of battle, or the scaffold; one of these must be our lot.”--The Robbers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The commander was a soldier of the republican school; a hale, stout, man of sixty: one who, like the best of the French officers, had risen by merit from the ranks, without family, descent, wealth, or education.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading The commander was a soldier of the republican school; a hale, stout, man of sixty: one who, like the best of the French officers, had risen by merit from the ranks, without family, descent, wealth, or education.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading |A few minutes elapsed, when a movement among the soldiers near the door attracted my attention, and Colonel La Coste, attended by several officers of inferior rank, entered the kitchen of the posada.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading |A few minutes elapsed, when a movement among the soldiers near the door attracted my attention, and Colonel La Coste, attended by several officers of inferior rank, entered the kitchen of the posada.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We all hasten to the fatal day: die we must, whether upon a bed of down, the field of battle, or the scaffold; one of these must be our lot.”--The Robbers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading |A few minutes elapsed, when a movement among the soldiers near the door attracted my attention, and Colonel La Coste, attended by several officers of inferior rank, entered the kitchen of the posada.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading |A few minutes elapsed, when a movement among the soldiers near the door attracted my attention, and Colonel La Coste, attended by several officers of inferior rank, entered the kitchen of the posada.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Be not afraid of danger or of death; for over us presides a destiny, which cannot be controlled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Be not afraid of danger or of death; for over us presides a destiny, which cannot be controlled.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading |A few minutes elapsed, when a movement among the soldiers near the door attracted my attention, and Colonel La Coste, attended by several officers of inferior rank, entered the kitchen of the posada.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We all hasten to the fatal day: die we must, whether upon a bed of down, the field of battle, or the scaffold; one of these must be our lot.”--The Robbers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Be not afraid of danger or of death; for over us presides a destiny, which cannot be controlled.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We all hasten to the fatal day: die we must, whether upon a bed of down, the field of battle, or the scaffold; one of these must be our lot.”--The Robbers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Be not afraid of danger or of death; for over us presides a destiny, which cannot be controlled.
posada
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From this reading |A few minutes elapsed, when a movement among the soldiers near the door attracted my attention, and Colonel La Coste, attended by several officers of inferior rank, entered the kitchen of the posada.
presidesverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdz/
third-person singular of “preside” — act as president
From this reading Be not afraid of danger or of death; for over us presides a destiny, which cannot be controlled.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading |A few minutes elapsed, when a movement among the soldiers near the door attracted my attention, and Colonel La Coste, attended by several officers of inferior rank, entered the kitchen of the posada.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The commander was a soldier of the republican school; a hale, stout, man of sixty: one who, like the best of the French officers, had risen by merit from the ranks, without family, descent, wealth, or education.
republicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading The commander was a soldier of the republican school; a hale, stout, man of sixty: one who, like the best of the French officers, had risen by merit from the ranks, without family, descent, wealth, or education.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The commander was a soldier of the republican school; a hale, stout, man of sixty: one who, like the best of the French officers, had risen by merit from the ranks, without family, descent, wealth, or education.
RobbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading We all hasten to the fatal day: die we must, whether upon a bed of down, the field of battle, or the scaffold; one of these must be our lot.”--The Robbers.
scaffoldnounUS /ˈskæfəld/
a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
From this reading We all hasten to the fatal day: die we must, whether upon a bed of down, the field of battle, or the scaffold; one of these must be our lot.”--The Robbers.
an educational institution
From this reading The commander was a soldier of the republican school; a hale, stout, man of sixty: one who, like the best of the French officers, had risen by merit from the ranks, without family, descent, wealth, or education.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading |A few minutes elapsed, when a movement among the soldiers near the door attracted my attention, and Colonel La Coste, attended by several officers of inferior rank, entered the kitchen of the posada.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading The commander was a soldier of the republican school; a hale, stout, man of sixty: one who, like the best of the French officers, had risen by merit from the ranks, without family, descent, wealth, or education.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The commander was a soldier of the republican school; a hale, stout, man of sixty: one who, like the best of the French officers, had risen by merit from the ranks, without family, descent, wealth, or education.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading |A few minutes elapsed, when a movement among the soldiers near the door attracted my attention, and Colonel La Coste, attended by several officers of inferior rank, entered the kitchen of the posada.
dependable
From this reading The commander was a soldier of the republican school; a hale, stout, man of sixty: one who, like the best of the French officers, had risen by merit from the ranks, without family, descent, wealth, or education.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We all hasten to the fatal day: die we must, whether upon a bed of down, the field of battle, or the scaffold; one of these must be our lot.”--The Robbers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We all hasten to the fatal day: die we must, whether upon a bed of down, the field of battle, or the scaffold; one of these must be our lot.”--The Robbers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We all hasten to the fatal day: die we must, whether upon a bed of down, the field of battle, or the scaffold; one of these must be our lot.”--The Robbers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We all hasten to the fatal day: die we must, whether upon a bed of down, the field of battle, or the scaffold; one of these must be our lot.”--The Robbers.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Be not afraid of danger or of death; for over us presides a destiny, which cannot be controlled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The commander was a soldier of the republican school; a hale, stout, man of sixty: one who, like the best of the French officers, had risen by merit from the ranks, without family, descent, wealth, or education.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We all hasten to the fatal day: die we must, whether upon a bed of down, the field of battle, or the scaffold; one of these must be our lot.”--The Robbers.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The commander was a soldier of the republican school; a hale, stout, man of sixty: one who, like the best of the French officers, had risen by merit from the ranks, without family, descent, wealth, or education.
at the time that
From this reading |A few minutes elapsed, when a movement among the soldiers near the door attracted my attention, and Colonel La Coste, attended by several officers of inferior rank, entered the kitchen of the posada.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading We all hasten to the fatal day: die we must, whether upon a bed of down, the field of battle, or the scaffold; one of these must be our lot.”--The Robbers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Be not afraid of danger or of death; for over us presides a destiny, which cannot be controlled.
which person or people
From this reading The commander was a soldier of the republican school; a hale, stout, man of sixty: one who, like the best of the French officers, had risen by merit from the ranks, without family, descent, wealth, or education.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The commander was a soldier of the republican school; a hale, stout, man of sixty: one who, like the best of the French officers, had risen by merit from the ranks, without family, descent, wealth, or education.
