Chapter X

(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 All of these men had strange and mixed feelings.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading FOR ORLAMUNDE AT five o’clock, Roger found Berwick waiting for him at the Porte St. Martin, and then taking the road briskly, they arrived at St. Germains before eight o’clock.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading FOR ORLAMUNDE AT five o’clock, Roger found Berwick waiting for him at the Porte St. Martin, and then taking the road briskly, they arrived at St. Germains before eight o’clock.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They were to descend outwardly from their estate of gentlemen, and become common soldiers, as far as their pay and duty were concerned.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading FOR ORLAMUNDE AT five o’clock, Roger found Berwick waiting for him at the Porte St. Martin, and then taking the road briskly, they arrived at St. Germains before eight o’clock.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In the guard-room, they were told that the company of gentlemen-at-arms had got marching orders, and on the next morning would be reviewed by the King for the last time.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading They were to descend outwardly from their estate of gentlemen, and become common soldiers, as far as their pay and duty were concerned.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading FOR ORLAMUNDE AT five o’clock, Roger found Berwick waiting for him at the Porte St. Martin, and then taking the road briskly, they arrived at St. Germains before eight o’clock.

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From this reading FOR ORLAMUNDE AT five o’clock, Roger found Berwick waiting for him at the Porte St. Martin, and then taking the road briskly, they arrived at St. Germains before eight o’clock.

in a brisk manner

From this reading FOR ORLAMUNDE AT five o’clock, Roger found Berwick waiting for him at the Porte St. Martin, and then taking the road briskly, they arrived at St. Germains before eight o’clock.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the guard-room, they were told that the company of gentlemen-at-arms had got marching orders, and on the next morning would be reviewed by the King for the last time.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading They were to descend outwardly from their estate of gentlemen, and become common soldiers, as far as their pay and duty were concerned.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading In the guard-room, they were told that the company of gentlemen-at-arms had got marching orders, and on the next morning would be reviewed by the King for the last time.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading They were to descend outwardly from their estate of gentlemen, and become common soldiers, as far as their pay and duty were concerned.

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading They were to descend outwardly from their estate of gentlemen, and become common soldiers, as far as their pay and duty were concerned.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading They were to descend outwardly from their estate of gentlemen, and become common soldiers, as far as their pay and duty were concerned.

being one more than seven

From this reading FOR ORLAMUNDE AT five o’clock, Roger found Berwick waiting for him at the Porte St. Martin, and then taking the road briskly, they arrived at St. Germains before eight o’clock.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading They were to descend outwardly from their estate of gentlemen, and become common soldiers, as far as their pay and duty were concerned.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading They were to descend outwardly from their estate of gentlemen, and become common soldiers, as far as their pay and duty were concerned.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading All of these men had strange and mixed feelings.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading FOR ORLAMUNDE AT five o’clock, Roger found Berwick waiting for him at the Porte St. Martin, and then taking the road briskly, they arrived at St. Germains before eight o’clock.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FOR ORLAMUNDE AT five o’clock, Roger found Berwick waiting for him at the Porte St. Martin, and then taking the road briskly, they arrived at St. Germains before eight o’clock.

set up or found

From this reading FOR ORLAMUNDE AT five o’clock, Roger found Berwick waiting for him at the Porte St. Martin, and then taking the road briskly, they arrived at St. Germains before eight o’clock.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They were to descend outwardly from their estate of gentlemen, and become common soldiers, as far as their pay and duty were concerned.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading They were to descend outwardly from their estate of gentlemen, and become common soldiers, as far as their pay and duty were concerned.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the guard-room, they were told that the company of gentlemen-at-arms had got marching orders, and on the next morning would be reviewed by the King for the last time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FOR ORLAMUNDE AT five o’clock, Roger found Berwick waiting for him at the Porte St. Martin, and then taking the road briskly, they arrived at St. Germains before eight o’clock.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading In the guard-room, they were told that the company of gentlemen-at-arms had got marching orders, and on the next morning would be reviewed by the King for the last time.

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From this reading In the guard-room, they were told that the company of gentlemen-at-arms had got marching orders, and on the next morning would be reviewed by the King for the last time.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In the guard-room, they were told that the company of gentlemen-at-arms had got marching orders, and on the next morning would be reviewed by the King for the last time.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading FOR ORLAMUNDE AT five o’clock, Roger found Berwick waiting for him at the Porte St. Martin, and then taking the road briskly, they arrived at St. Germains before eight o’clock.

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the guard-room, they were told that the company of gentlemen-at-arms had got marching orders, and on the next morning would be reviewed by the King for the last time.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading In the guard-room, they were told that the company of gentlemen-at-arms had got marching orders, and on the next morning would be reviewed by the King for the last time.

immediately past

From this reading In the guard-room, they were told that the company of gentlemen-at-arms had got marching orders, and on the next morning would be reviewed by the King for the last time.

the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)

From this reading In the guard-room, they were told that the company of gentlemen-at-arms had got marching orders, and on the next morning would be reviewed by the King for the last time.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading FOR ORLAMUNDE AT five o’clock, Roger found Berwick waiting for him at the Porte St. Martin, and then taking the road briskly, they arrived at St. Germains before eight o’clock.

the force of workers available

From this reading All of these men had strange and mixed feelings.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading All of these men had strange and mixed feelings.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In the guard-room, they were told that the company of gentlemen-at-arms had got marching orders, and on the next morning would be reviewed by the King for the last time.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading In the guard-room, they were told that the company of gentlemen-at-arms had got marching orders, and on the next morning would be reviewed by the King for the last time.

according to the clock

From this reading FOR ORLAMUNDE AT five o’clock, Roger found Berwick waiting for him at the Porte St. Martin, and then taking the road briskly, they arrived at St. Germains before eight o’clock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the guard-room, they were told that the company of gentlemen-at-arms had got marching orders, and on the next morning would be reviewed by the King for the last time.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the guard-room, they were told that the company of gentlemen-at-arms had got marching orders, and on the next morning would be reviewed by the King for the last time.

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 In the guard-room, they were told that the company of gentlemen-at-arms had got marching orders, and on the next morning would be reviewed by the King for the last time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FOR ORLAMUNDE AT five o’clock, Roger found Berwick waiting for him at the Porte St. Martin, and then taking the road briskly, they arrived at St. Germains before eight o’clock.

with respect to the outside

From this reading They were to descend outwardly from their estate of gentlemen, and become common soldiers, as far as their pay and duty were concerned.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading They were to descend outwardly from their estate of gentlemen, and become common soldiers, as far as their pay and duty were concerned.

the Ottoman court in Constantinople

From this reading FOR ORLAMUNDE AT five o’clock, Roger found Berwick waiting for him at the Porte St. Martin, and then taking the road briskly, they arrived at St. Germains before eight o’clock.

past form of “review” — look at again; examine again

From this reading In the guard-room, they were told that the company of gentlemen-at-arms had got marching orders, and on the next morning would be reviewed by the King for the last time.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading FOR ORLAMUNDE AT five o’clock, Roger found Berwick waiting for him at the Porte St. Martin, and then taking the road briskly, they arrived at St. Germains before eight o’clock.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FOR ORLAMUNDE AT five o’clock, Roger found Berwick waiting for him at the Porte St. Martin, and then taking the road briskly, they arrived at St. Germains before eight o’clock.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading They were to descend outwardly from their estate of gentlemen, and become common soldiers, as far as their pay and duty were concerned.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FOR ORLAMUNDE AT five o’clock, Roger found Berwick waiting for him at the Porte St. Martin, and then taking the road briskly, they arrived at St. Germains before eight o’clock.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading All of these men had strange and mixed feelings.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading FOR ORLAMUNDE AT five o’clock, Roger found Berwick waiting for him at the Porte St. Martin, and then taking the road briskly, they arrived at St. Germains before eight o’clock.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the guard-room, they were told that the company of gentlemen-at-arms had got marching orders, and on the next morning would be reviewed by the King for the last time.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading FOR ORLAMUNDE AT five o’clock, Roger found Berwick waiting for him at the Porte St. Martin, and then taking the road briskly, they arrived at St. Germains before eight o’clock.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were to descend outwardly from their estate of gentlemen, and become common soldiers, as far as their pay and duty were concerned.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading FOR ORLAMUNDE AT five o’clock, Roger found Berwick waiting for him at the Porte St. Martin, and then taking the road briskly, they arrived at St. Germains before eight o’clock.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading All of these men had strange and mixed feelings.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading FOR ORLAMUNDE AT five o’clock, Roger found Berwick waiting for him at the Porte St. Martin, and then taking the road briskly, they arrived at St. Germains before eight o’clock.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In the guard-room, they were told that the company of gentlemen-at-arms had got marching orders, and on the next morning would be reviewed by the King for the last time.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They were to descend outwardly from their estate of gentlemen, and become common soldiers, as far as their pay and duty were concerned.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading In the guard-room, they were told that the company of gentlemen-at-arms had got marching orders, and on the next morning would be reviewed by the King for the last time.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading FOR ORLAMUNDE AT five o’clock, Roger found Berwick waiting for him at the Porte St. Martin, and then taking the road briskly, they arrived at St. Germains before eight o’clock.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In the guard-room, they were told that the company of gentlemen-at-arms had got marching orders, and on the next morning would be reviewed by the King for the last time.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading In the guard-room, they were told that the company of gentlemen-at-arms had got marching orders, and on the next morning would be reviewed by the King for the last time.