used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gamelin, where he sat on the jury bench, was handed a letter from Trubert, Secretary of the Committee of Defence; it was to notify his appointment as Commissioner of Supplies of Powder and Saltpetre:
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading Farewell and brotherly greeting."_ At that moment the accused was brought in.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading To-morrow perhaps the enemy will be before Paris; the soil of the fatherland must provide us with the lightning we shall launch against our aggressors.
aggressorsnounUS /əˈɡresərz/
plural of “aggressor” — someone who attacks
From this reading To-morrow perhaps the enemy will be before Paris; the soil of the fatherland must provide us with the lightning we shall launch against our aggressors.
(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 _"You will excavate all the cellars in the Section in order to extract the substances necessary for the manufacture of powder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gamelin, where he sat on the jury bench, was handed a letter from Trubert, Secretary of the Committee of Defence; it was to notify his appointment as Commissioner of Supplies of Powder and Saltpetre:
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Gamelin, where he sat on the jury bench, was handed a letter from Trubert, Secretary of the Committee of Defence; it was to notify his appointment as Commissioner of Supplies of Powder and Saltpetre:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gamelin, where he sat on the jury bench, was handed a letter from Trubert, Secretary of the Committee of Defence; it was to notify his appointment as Commissioner of Supplies of Powder and Saltpetre:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Farewell and brotherly greeting."_ At that moment the accused was brought in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To-morrow perhaps the enemy will be before Paris; the soil of the fatherland must provide us with the lightning we shall launch against our aggressors.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To-morrow perhaps the enemy will be before Paris; the soil of the fatherland must provide us with the lightning we shall launch against our aggressors.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Gamelin, where he sat on the jury bench, was handed a letter from Trubert, Secretary of the Committee of Defence; it was to notify his appointment as Commissioner of Supplies of Powder and Saltpetre:
brotherlyadjectiveUS /ˈbrʌðərli/
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
From this reading Farewell and brotherly greeting."_ At that moment the accused was brought in.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Farewell and brotherly greeting."_ At that moment the accused was brought in.
cellarsnounUS /ˈselərz/
plural of “cellar” — the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading _"You will excavate all the cellars in the Section in order to extract the substances necessary for the manufacture of powder.
CommissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading Gamelin, where he sat on the jury bench, was handed a letter from Trubert, Secretary of the Committee of Defence; it was to notify his appointment as Commissioner of Supplies of Powder and Saltpetre:
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Gamelin, where he sat on the jury bench, was handed a letter from Trubert, Secretary of the Committee of Defence; it was to notify his appointment as Commissioner of Supplies of Powder and Saltpetre:
ConventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading I send you herewith a schedule of instructions from the Convention regarding the manipulation of saltpetres.
DefencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Gamelin, where he sat on the jury bench, was handed a letter from Trubert, Secretary of the Committee of Defence; it was to notify his appointment as Commissioner of Supplies of Powder and Saltpetre:
an opposing military force
From this reading To-morrow perhaps the enemy will be before Paris; the soil of the fatherland must provide us with the lightning we shall launch against our aggressors.
excavateverbUS /ˈekskəveɪt/
recover through digging
From this reading _"You will excavate all the cellars in the Section in order to extract the substances necessary for the manufacture of powder.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading _"You will excavate all the cellars in the Section in order to extract the substances necessary for the manufacture of powder.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Farewell and brotherly greeting."_ At that moment the accused was brought in.
fatherlandnounUS /ˈfɑːðərlænd/
the country where you were born
From this reading To-morrow perhaps the enemy will be before Paris; the soil of the fatherland must provide us with the lightning we shall launch against our aggressors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _"You will excavate all the cellars in the Section in order to extract the substances necessary for the manufacture of powder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gamelin, where he sat on the jury bench, was handed a letter from Trubert, Secretary of the Committee of Defence; it was to notify his appointment as Commissioner of Supplies of Powder and Saltpetre:
Gamelin
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From this reading Gamelin, where he sat on the jury bench, was handed a letter from Trubert, Secretary of the Committee of Defence; it was to notify his appointment as Commissioner of Supplies of Powder and Saltpetre:
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Farewell and brotherly greeting."_ At that moment the accused was brought in.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Gamelin, where he sat on the jury bench, was handed a letter from Trubert, Secretary of the Committee of Defence; it was to notify his appointment as Commissioner of Supplies of Powder and Saltpetre:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gamelin, where he sat on the jury bench, was handed a letter from Trubert, Secretary of the Committee of Defence; it was to notify his appointment as Commissioner of Supplies of Powder and Saltpetre:
herewithadverbUS /ˈhɪrˈwɪθ/
(formal) by means of this
From this reading I send you herewith a schedule of instructions from the Convention regarding the manipulation of saltpetres.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gamelin, where he sat on the jury bench, was handed a letter from Trubert, Secretary of the Committee of Defence; it was to notify his appointment as Commissioner of Supplies of Powder and Saltpetre:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I send you herewith a schedule of instructions from the Convention regarding the manipulation of saltpetres.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _"You will excavate all the cellars in the Section in order to extract the substances necessary for the manufacture of powder.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading I send you herewith a schedule of instructions from the Convention regarding the manipulation of saltpetres.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gamelin, where he sat on the jury bench, was handed a letter from Trubert, Secretary of the Committee of Defence; it was to notify his appointment as Commissioner of Supplies of Powder and Saltpetre:
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading Gamelin, where he sat on the jury bench, was handed a letter from Trubert, Secretary of the Committee of Defence; it was to notify his appointment as Commissioner of Supplies of Powder and Saltpetre:
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading To-morrow perhaps the enemy will be before Paris; the soil of the fatherland must provide us with the lightning we shall launch against our aggressors.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Gamelin, where he sat on the jury bench, was handed a letter from Trubert, Secretary of the Committee of Defence; it was to notify his appointment as Commissioner of Supplies of Powder and Saltpetre:
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading To-morrow perhaps the enemy will be before Paris; the soil of the fatherland must provide us with the lightning we shall launch against our aggressors.
manipulationnounUS /məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃən/
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
From this reading I send you herewith a schedule of instructions from the Convention regarding the manipulation of saltpetres.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading _"You will excavate all the cellars in the Section in order to extract the substances necessary for the manufacture of powder.
a particular point in time
From this reading Farewell and brotherly greeting."_ At that moment the accused was brought in.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To-morrow perhaps the enemy will be before Paris; the soil of the fatherland must provide us with the lightning we shall launch against our aggressors.
absolutely essential
From this reading _"You will excavate all the cellars in the Section in order to extract the substances necessary for the manufacture of powder.
notifyverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪ/
inform (somebody) of something
From this reading Gamelin, where he sat on the jury bench, was handed a letter from Trubert, Secretary of the Committee of Defence; it was to notify his appointment as Commissioner of Supplies of Powder and Saltpetre:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gamelin, where he sat on the jury bench, was handed a letter from Trubert, Secretary of the Committee of Defence; it was to notify his appointment as Commissioner of Supplies of Powder and Saltpetre:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gamelin, where he sat on the jury bench, was handed a letter from Trubert, Secretary of the Committee of Defence; it was to notify his appointment as Commissioner of Supplies of Powder and Saltpetre:
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading _"You will excavate all the cellars in the Section in order to extract the substances necessary for the manufacture of powder.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To-morrow perhaps the enemy will be before Paris; the soil of the fatherland must provide us with the lightning we shall launch against our aggressors.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading To-morrow perhaps the enemy will be before Paris; the soil of the fatherland must provide us with the lightning we shall launch against our aggressors.
by chance
From this reading To-morrow perhaps the enemy will be before Paris; the soil of the fatherland must provide us with the lightning we shall launch against our aggressors.
PowdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading Gamelin, where he sat on the jury bench, was handed a letter from Trubert, Secretary of the Committee of Defence; it was to notify his appointment as Commissioner of Supplies of Powder and Saltpetre:
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading To-morrow perhaps the enemy will be before Paris; the soil of the fatherland must provide us with the lightning we shall launch against our aggressors.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading I send you herewith a schedule of instructions from the Convention regarding the manipulation of saltpetres.
Saltpetrenoun
(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
From this reading Gamelin, where he sat on the jury bench, was handed a letter from Trubert, Secretary of the Committee of Defence; it was to notify his appointment as Commissioner of Supplies of Powder and Saltpetre:
saltpetres
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I send you herewith a schedule of instructions from the Convention regarding the manipulation of saltpetres.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Gamelin, where he sat on the jury bench, was handed a letter from Trubert, Secretary of the Committee of Defence; it was to notify his appointment as Commissioner of Supplies of Powder and Saltpetre:
schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading I send you herewith a schedule of instructions from the Convention regarding the manipulation of saltpetres.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Gamelin, where he sat on the jury bench, was handed a letter from Trubert, Secretary of the Committee of Defence; it was to notify his appointment as Commissioner of Supplies of Powder and Saltpetre:
SectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading _"You will excavate all the cellars in the Section in order to extract the substances necessary for the manufacture of powder.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I send you herewith a schedule of instructions from the Convention regarding the manipulation of saltpetres.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading To-morrow perhaps the enemy will be before Paris; the soil of the fatherland must provide us with the lightning we shall launch against our aggressors.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading To-morrow perhaps the enemy will be before Paris; the soil of the fatherland must provide us with the lightning we shall launch against our aggressors.
substancesnounUS /ˈsʌbstənsəz/
plural of “substance” — the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading _"You will excavate all the cellars in the Section in order to extract the substances necessary for the manufacture of powder.
SuppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Gamelin, where he sat on the jury bench, was handed a letter from Trubert, Secretary of the Committee of Defence; it was to notify his appointment as Commissioner of Supplies of Powder and Saltpetre:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Farewell and brotherly greeting."_ At that moment the accused was brought in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gamelin, where he sat on the jury bench, was handed a letter from Trubert, Secretary of the Committee of Defence; it was to notify his appointment as Commissioner of Supplies of Powder and Saltpetre:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gamelin, where he sat on the jury bench, was handed a letter from Trubert, Secretary of the Committee of Defence; it was to notify his appointment as Commissioner of Supplies of Powder and Saltpetre:
To-morrow
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From this reading To-morrow perhaps the enemy will be before Paris; the soil of the fatherland must provide us with the lightning we shall launch against our aggressors.
Trubert
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From this reading Gamelin, where he sat on the jury bench, was handed a letter from Trubert, Secretary of the Committee of Defence; it was to notify his appointment as Commissioner of Supplies of Powder and Saltpetre:
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To-morrow perhaps the enemy will be before Paris; the soil of the fatherland must provide us with the lightning we shall launch against our aggressors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gamelin, where he sat on the jury bench, was handed a letter from Trubert, Secretary of the Committee of Defence; it was to notify his appointment as Commissioner of Supplies of Powder and Saltpetre:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To-morrow perhaps the enemy will be before Paris; the soil of the fatherland must provide us with the lightning we shall launch against our aggressors.
in or at the place that
From this reading Gamelin, where he sat on the jury bench, was handed a letter from Trubert, Secretary of the Committee of Defence; it was to notify his appointment as Commissioner of Supplies of Powder and Saltpetre:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _"You will excavate all the cellars in the Section in order to extract the substances necessary for the manufacture of powder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To-morrow perhaps the enemy will be before Paris; the soil of the fatherland must provide us with the lightning we shall launch against our aggressors.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _"You will excavate all the cellars in the Section in order to extract the substances necessary for the manufacture of powder.
