used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BITTER EXPERIENCE.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading He had at first only three English companions, middle-aged men, masters of merchantmen, accused of trying to escape from close confinement in the dungeon of the “Tour d’Angoulême” of the Verdun citadel.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading If Roy Baron should live to be a hundred years old, the bitter memory of it would stand out still, pre-eminent among memories.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There, for no apparent reason beyond caprice, they had been flung by the commandant’s orders, and thence they were now no less arbitrarily remanded to the worse dungeons of Bitche.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading There, for no apparent reason beyond caprice, they had been flung by the commandant’s orders, and thence they were now no less arbitrarily remanded to the worse dungeons of Bitche.
arbitrarilyadverbUS /ˈɑːrbɪtrerəli/
in a random manner
From this reading There, for no apparent reason beyond caprice, they had been flung by the commandant’s orders, and thence they were now no less arbitrarily remanded to the worse dungeons of Bitche.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had at first only three English companions, middle-aged men, masters of merchantmen, accused of trying to escape from close confinement in the dungeon of the “Tour d’Angoulême” of the Verdun citadel.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading If Roy Baron should live to be a hundred years old, the bitter memory of it would stand out still, pre-eminent among memories.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Roy Baron should live to be a hundred years old, the bitter memory of it would stand out still, pre-eminent among memories.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There, for no apparent reason beyond caprice, they had been flung by the commandant’s orders, and thence they were now no less arbitrarily remanded to the worse dungeons of Bitche.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading There, for no apparent reason beyond caprice, they had been flung by the commandant’s orders, and thence they were now no less arbitrarily remanded to the worse dungeons of Bitche.
Bitche
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From this reading That march from Verdun to Bitche!
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading A BITTER EXPERIENCE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There, for no apparent reason beyond caprice, they had been flung by the commandant’s orders, and thence they were now no less arbitrarily remanded to the worse dungeons of Bitche.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading There, for no apparent reason beyond caprice, they had been flung by the commandant’s orders, and thence they were now no less arbitrarily remanded to the worse dungeons of Bitche.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading He had at first only three English companions, middle-aged men, masters of merchantmen, accused of trying to escape from close confinement in the dungeon of the “Tour d’Angoulême” of the Verdun citadel.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He had at first only three English companions, middle-aged men, masters of merchantmen, accused of trying to escape from close confinement in the dungeon of the “Tour d’Angoulême” of the Verdun citadel.
commandant's
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From this reading There, for no apparent reason beyond caprice, they had been flung by the commandant’s orders, and thence they were now no less arbitrarily remanded to the worse dungeons of Bitche.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He had at first only three English companions, middle-aged men, masters of merchantmen, accused of trying to escape from close confinement in the dungeon of the “Tour d’Angoulême” of the Verdun citadel.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading He had at first only three English companions, middle-aged men, masters of merchantmen, accused of trying to escape from close confinement in the dungeon of the “Tour d’Angoulême” of the Verdun citadel.
d'Angoulême
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From this reading He had at first only three English companions, middle-aged men, masters of merchantmen, accused of trying to escape from close confinement in the dungeon of the “Tour d’Angoulême” of the Verdun citadel.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading He had at first only three English companions, middle-aged men, masters of merchantmen, accused of trying to escape from close confinement in the dungeon of the “Tour d’Angoulême” of the Verdun citadel.
dungeonsnounUS /ˈdʌndʒənz/
plural of “dungeon” — the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading There, for no apparent reason beyond caprice, they had been flung by the commandant’s orders, and thence they were now no less arbitrarily remanded to the worse dungeons of Bitche.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He had at first only three English companions, middle-aged men, masters of merchantmen, accused of trying to escape from close confinement in the dungeon of the “Tour d’Angoulême” of the Verdun citadel.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He had at first only three English companions, middle-aged men, masters of merchantmen, accused of trying to escape from close confinement in the dungeon of the “Tour d’Angoulême” of the Verdun citadel.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading A BITTER EXPERIENCE.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had at first only three English companions, middle-aged men, masters of merchantmen, accused of trying to escape from close confinement in the dungeon of the “Tour d’Angoulême” of the Verdun citadel.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading There, for no apparent reason beyond caprice, they had been flung by the commandant’s orders, and thence they were now no less arbitrarily remanded to the worse dungeons of Bitche.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There, for no apparent reason beyond caprice, they had been flung by the commandant’s orders, and thence they were now no less arbitrarily remanded to the worse dungeons of Bitche.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That march from Verdun to Bitche!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had at first only three English companions, middle-aged men, masters of merchantmen, accused of trying to escape from close confinement in the dungeon of the “Tour d’Angoulême” of the Verdun citadel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had at first only three English companions, middle-aged men, masters of merchantmen, accused of trying to escape from close confinement in the dungeon of the “Tour d’Angoulême” of the Verdun citadel.
ten 10s
From this reading If Roy Baron should live to be a hundred years old, the bitter memory of it would stand out still, pre-eminent among memories.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Roy Baron should live to be a hundred years old, the bitter memory of it would stand out still, pre-eminent among memories.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had at first only three English companions, middle-aged men, masters of merchantmen, accused of trying to escape from close confinement in the dungeon of the “Tour d’Angoulême” of the Verdun citadel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Roy Baron should live to be a hundred years old, the bitter memory of it would stand out still, pre-eminent among memories.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There, for no apparent reason beyond caprice, they had been flung by the commandant’s orders, and thence they were now no less arbitrarily remanded to the worse dungeons of Bitche.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading If Roy Baron should live to be a hundred years old, the bitter memory of it would stand out still, pre-eminent among memories.
march in a procession
From this reading That march from Verdun to Bitche!
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading He had at first only three English companions, middle-aged men, masters of merchantmen, accused of trying to escape from close confinement in the dungeon of the “Tour d’Angoulême” of the Verdun citadel.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading If Roy Baron should live to be a hundred years old, the bitter memory of it would stand out still, pre-eminent among memories.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading If Roy Baron should live to be a hundred years old, the bitter memory of it would stand out still, pre-eminent among memories.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had at first only three English companions, middle-aged men, masters of merchantmen, accused of trying to escape from close confinement in the dungeon of the “Tour d’Angoulême” of the Verdun citadel.
merchantmennounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəntmɪn/
plural of “merchantman” — a cargo ship
From this reading He had at first only three English companions, middle-aged men, masters of merchantmen, accused of trying to escape from close confinement in the dungeon of the “Tour d’Angoulême” of the Verdun citadel.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading He had at first only three English companions, middle-aged men, masters of merchantmen, accused of trying to escape from close confinement in the dungeon of the “Tour d’Angoulême” of the Verdun citadel.
not any; not one
From this reading There, for no apparent reason beyond caprice, they had been flung by the commandant’s orders, and thence they were now no less arbitrarily remanded to the worse dungeons of Bitche.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There, for no apparent reason beyond caprice, they had been flung by the commandant’s orders, and thence they were now no less arbitrarily remanded to the worse dungeons of Bitche.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Roy Baron should live to be a hundred years old, the bitter memory of it would stand out still, pre-eminent among memories.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If Roy Baron should live to be a hundred years old, the bitter memory of it would stand out still, pre-eminent among memories.
and nothing more
From this reading He had at first only three English companions, middle-aged men, masters of merchantmen, accused of trying to escape from close confinement in the dungeon of the “Tour d’Angoulême” of the Verdun citadel.
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 There, for no apparent reason beyond caprice, they had been flung by the commandant’s orders, and thence they were now no less arbitrarily remanded to the worse dungeons of Bitche.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If Roy Baron should live to be a hundred years old, the bitter memory of it would stand out still, pre-eminent among memories.
pre-eminent
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From this reading If Roy Baron should live to be a hundred years old, the bitter memory of it would stand out still, pre-eminent among memories.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There, for no apparent reason beyond caprice, they had been flung by the commandant’s orders, and thence they were now no less arbitrarily remanded to the worse dungeons of Bitche.
remandedverbUS /rɪˈmændɪd/
past form of “remand” — refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
From this reading There, for no apparent reason beyond caprice, they had been flung by the commandant’s orders, and thence they were now no less arbitrarily remanded to the worse dungeons of Bitche.
Roy
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From this reading If Roy Baron should live to be a hundred years old, the bitter memory of it would stand out still, pre-eminent among memories.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If Roy Baron should live to be a hundred years old, the bitter memory of it would stand out still, pre-eminent among memories.
be standing; be upright
From this reading If Roy Baron should live to be a hundred years old, the bitter memory of it would stand out still, pre-eminent among memories.
not in physical motion
From this reading If Roy Baron should live to be a hundred years old, the bitter memory of it would stand out still, pre-eminent among memories.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That march from Verdun to Bitche!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Roy Baron should live to be a hundred years old, the bitter memory of it would stand out still, pre-eminent among memories.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading There, for no apparent reason beyond caprice, they had been flung by the commandant’s orders, and thence they were now no less arbitrarily remanded to the worse dungeons of Bitche.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, for no apparent reason beyond caprice, they had been flung by the commandant’s orders, and thence they were now no less arbitrarily remanded to the worse dungeons of Bitche.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There, for no apparent reason beyond caprice, they had been flung by the commandant’s orders, and thence they were now no less arbitrarily remanded to the worse dungeons of Bitche.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had at first only three English companions, middle-aged men, masters of merchantmen, accused of trying to escape from close confinement in the dungeon of the “Tour d’Angoulême” of the Verdun citadel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That march from Verdun to Bitche!
TournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading He had at first only three English companions, middle-aged men, masters of merchantmen, accused of trying to escape from close confinement in the dungeon of the “Tour d’Angoulême” of the Verdun citadel.
hard to endure
From this reading He had at first only three English companions, middle-aged men, masters of merchantmen, accused of trying to escape from close confinement in the dungeon of the “Tour d’Angoulême” of the Verdun citadel.
VerdunnounUS /ˈvɜːrdən/
a battle in World War I (1916); in some of the bloodiest fighting in World War I the German offensive was stopped
From this reading That march from Verdun to Bitche!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There, for no apparent reason beyond caprice, they had been flung by the commandant’s orders, and thence they were now no less arbitrarily remanded to the worse dungeons of Bitche.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading There, for no apparent reason beyond caprice, they had been flung by the commandant’s orders, and thence they were now no less arbitrarily remanded to the worse dungeons of Bitche.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Roy Baron should live to be a hundred years old, the bitter memory of it would stand out still, pre-eminent among memories.
a late time of life
From this reading If Roy Baron should live to be a hundred years old, the bitter memory of it would stand out still, pre-eminent among memories.
