Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "The towns," so these people said, "were being put into a state of defence; expeditions were being made to provision them with corn and meat; the roads to Metz, Nancy, Huningue, and Strasbourg were swarming with convoys.

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading AMONG THE MOUNTAINEERS An extraordinary agitation reigned at that time all along the line of the Vosges: the tidings of the invasion which was approaching spread from village to village, and among the farm-houses and woodmen's cottages of the Hengst and the Nideck.

(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 AMONG THE MOUNTAINEERS An extraordinary agitation reigned at that time all along the line of the Vosges: the tidings of the invasion which was approaching spread from village to village, and among the farm-houses and woodmen's cottages of the Hengst and the Nideck.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading AMONG THE MOUNTAINEERS An extraordinary agitation reigned at that time all along the line of the Vosges: the tidings of the invasion which was approaching spread from village to village, and among the farm-houses and woodmen's cottages of the Hengst and the Nideck.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Marshal Victor still held the route to Saverne; but the bridges of the fortresses were already raised from seven in the evening to eight in the morning."

a region of northeastern France famous for its wines

From this reading The hawkers, wagoners, tinkers, all that floating population which is continually moving from the mountains to the plains and from the plains to the mountains, brought every day, from Alsace and the borders of the Rhine, many strange reports.

projectiles to be fired from a gun

From this reading Everywhere you met powder and ammunition wagons, cavalry, infantry, artillery, going to their posts.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading AMONG THE MOUNTAINEERS An extraordinary agitation reigned at that time all along the line of the Vosges: the tidings of the invasion which was approaching spread from village to village, and among the farm-houses and woodmen's cottages of the Hengst and the Nideck.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AMONG THE MOUNTAINEERS An extraordinary agitation reigned at that time all along the line of the Vosges: the tidings of the invasion which was approaching spread from village to village, and among the farm-houses and woodmen's cottages of the Hengst and the Nideck.

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

From this reading AMONG THE MOUNTAINEERS An extraordinary agitation reigned at that time all along the line of the Vosges: the tidings of the invasion which was approaching spread from village to village, and among the farm-houses and woodmen's cottages of the Hengst and the Nideck.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading AMONG THE MOUNTAINEERS An extraordinary agitation reigned at that time all along the line of the Vosges: the tidings of the invasion which was approaching spread from village to village, and among the farm-houses and woodmen's cottages of the Hengst and the Nideck.

large but transportable armament

From this reading Everywhere you met powder and ammunition wagons, cavalry, infantry, artillery, going to their posts.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AMONG THE MOUNTAINEERS An extraordinary agitation reigned at that time all along the line of the Vosges: the tidings of the invasion which was approaching spread from village to village, and among the farm-houses and woodmen's cottages of the Hengst and the Nideck.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "The towns," so these people said, "were being put into a state of defence; expeditions were being made to provision them with corn and meat; the roads to Metz, Nancy, Huningue, and Strasbourg were swarming with convoys.

plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading The hawkers, wagoners, tinkers, all that floating population which is continually moving from the mountains to the plains and from the plains to the mountains, brought every day, from Alsace and the borders of the Rhine, many strange reports.

United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)

From this reading Marshal Victor still held the route to Saverne; but the bridges of the fortresses were already raised from seven in the evening to eight in the morning."

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The hawkers, wagoners, tinkers, all that floating population which is continually moving from the mountains to the plains and from the plains to the mountains, brought every day, from Alsace and the borders of the Rhine, many strange reports.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Marshal Victor still held the route to Saverne; but the bridges of the fortresses were already raised from seven in the evening to eight in the morning."

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading Everywhere you met powder and ammunition wagons, cavalry, infantry, artillery, going to their posts.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading The hawkers, wagoners, tinkers, all that floating population which is continually moving from the mountains to the plains and from the plains to the mountains, brought every day, from Alsace and the borders of the Rhine, many strange reports.

plural of “convoy” — a procession of land vehicles traveling together

From this reading "The towns," so these people said, "were being put into a state of defence; expeditions were being made to provision them with corn and meat; the roads to Metz, Nancy, Huningue, and Strasbourg were swarming with convoys.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading "The towns," so these people said, "were being put into a state of defence; expeditions were being made to provision them with corn and meat; the roads to Metz, Nancy, Huningue, and Strasbourg were swarming with convoys.

plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story

From this reading AMONG THE MOUNTAINEERS An extraordinary agitation reigned at that time all along the line of the Vosges: the tidings of the invasion which was approaching spread from village to village, and among the farm-houses and woodmen's cottages of the Hengst and the Nideck.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The hawkers, wagoners, tinkers, all that floating population which is continually moving from the mountains to the plains and from the plains to the mountains, brought every day, from Alsace and the borders of the Rhine, many strange reports.

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading "The towns," so these people said, "were being put into a state of defence; expeditions were being made to provision them with corn and meat; the roads to Metz, Nancy, Huningue, and Strasbourg were swarming with convoys.

being one more than seven

From this reading Marshal Victor still held the route to Saverne; but the bridges of the fortresses were already raised from seven in the evening to eight in the morning."

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Marshal Victor still held the route to Saverne; but the bridges of the fortresses were already raised from seven in the evening to eight in the morning."

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The hawkers, wagoners, tinkers, all that floating population which is continually moving from the mountains to the plains and from the plains to the mountains, brought every day, from Alsace and the borders of the Rhine, many strange reports.

to or in any or all places

From this reading Everywhere you met powder and ammunition wagons, cavalry, infantry, artillery, going to their posts.

plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading "The towns," so these people said, "were being put into a state of defence; expeditions were being made to provision them with corn and meat; the roads to Metz, Nancy, Huningue, and Strasbourg were swarming with convoys.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading AMONG THE MOUNTAINEERS An extraordinary agitation reigned at that time all along the line of the Vosges: the tidings of the invasion which was approaching spread from village to village, and among the farm-houses and woodmen's cottages of the Hengst and the Nideck.

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

From this reading AMONG THE MOUNTAINEERS An extraordinary agitation reigned at that time all along the line of the Vosges: the tidings of the invasion which was approaching spread from village to village, and among the farm-houses and woodmen's cottages of the Hengst and the Nideck.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading The hawkers, wagoners, tinkers, all that floating population which is continually moving from the mountains to the plains and from the plains to the mountains, brought every day, from Alsace and the borders of the Rhine, many strange reports.

plural of “fortress” — a fortified defensive structure

From this reading Marshal Victor still held the route to Saverne; but the bridges of the fortresses were already raised from seven in the evening to eight in the morning."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading AMONG THE MOUNTAINEERS An extraordinary agitation reigned at that time all along the line of the Vosges: the tidings of the invasion which was approaching spread from village to village, and among the farm-houses and woodmen's cottages of the Hengst and the Nideck.

the act of departing

From this reading Everywhere you met powder and ammunition wagons, cavalry, infantry, artillery, going to their posts.

plural of “hawker” — someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)

From this reading The hawkers, wagoners, tinkers, all that floating population which is continually moving from the mountains to the plains and from the plains to the mountains, brought every day, from Alsace and the borders of the Rhine, many strange reports.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Marshal Victor still held the route to Saverne; but the bridges of the fortresses were already raised from seven in the evening to eight in the morning."

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

From this reading AMONG THE MOUNTAINEERS An extraordinary agitation reigned at that time all along the line of the Vosges: the tidings of the invasion which was approaching spread from village to village, and among the farm-houses and woodmen's cottages of the Hengst and the Nideck.

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

From this reading "The towns," so these people said, "were being put into a state of defence; expeditions were being made to provision them with corn and meat; the roads to Metz, Nancy, Huningue, and Strasbourg were swarming with convoys.

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

From this reading Marshal Victor still held the route to Saverne; but the bridges of the fortresses were already raised from seven in the evening to eight in the morning."

an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot

From this reading Everywhere you met powder and ammunition wagons, cavalry, infantry, artillery, going to their posts.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "The towns," so these people said, "were being put into a state of defence; expeditions were being made to provision them with corn and meat; the roads to Metz, Nancy, Huningue, and Strasbourg were swarming with convoys.

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading AMONG THE MOUNTAINEERS An extraordinary agitation reigned at that time all along the line of the Vosges: the tidings of the invasion which was approaching spread from village to village, and among the farm-houses and woodmen's cottages of the Hengst and the Nideck.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The hawkers, wagoners, tinkers, all that floating population which is continually moving from the mountains to the plains and from the plains to the mountains, brought every day, from Alsace and the borders of the Rhine, many strange reports.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading AMONG THE MOUNTAINEERS An extraordinary agitation reigned at that time all along the line of the Vosges: the tidings of the invasion which was approaching spread from village to village, and among the farm-houses and woodmen's cottages of the Hengst and the Nideck.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "The towns," so these people said, "were being put into a state of defence; expeditions were being made to provision them with corn and meat; the roads to Metz, Nancy, Huningue, and Strasbourg were swarming with convoys.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The hawkers, wagoners, tinkers, all that floating population which is continually moving from the mountains to the plains and from the plains to the mountains, brought every day, from Alsace and the borders of the Rhine, many strange reports.

place in proper rank

From this reading Marshal Victor still held the route to Saverne; but the bridges of the fortresses were already raised from seven in the evening to eight in the morning."

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading "The towns," so these people said, "were being put into a state of defence; expeditions were being made to provision them with corn and meat; the roads to Metz, Nancy, Huningue, and Strasbourg were swarming with convoys.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Everywhere you met powder and ammunition wagons, cavalry, infantry, artillery, going to their posts.

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

From this reading "The towns," so these people said, "were being put into a state of defence; expeditions were being made to provision them with corn and meat; the roads to Metz, Nancy, Huningue, and Strasbourg were swarming with convoys.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Marshal Victor still held the route to Saverne; but the bridges of the fortresses were already raised from seven in the evening to eight in the morning."

plural of “mountaineer” — someone who climbs mountains

From this reading AMONG THE MOUNTAINEERS An extraordinary agitation reigned at that time all along the line of the Vosges: the tidings of the invasion which was approaching spread from village to village, and among the farm-houses and woodmen's cottages of the Hengst and the Nideck.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The hawkers, wagoners, tinkers, all that floating population which is continually moving from the mountains to the plains and from the plains to the mountains, brought every day, from Alsace and the borders of the Rhine, many strange reports.

in motion

From this reading The hawkers, wagoners, tinkers, all that floating population which is continually moving from the mountains to the plains and from the plains to the mountains, brought every day, from Alsace and the borders of the Rhine, many strange reports.

a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

From this reading "The towns," so these people said, "were being put into a state of defence; expeditions were being made to provision them with corn and meat; the roads to Metz, Nancy, Huningue, and Strasbourg were swarming with convoys.

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

From this reading AMONG THE MOUNTAINEERS An extraordinary agitation reigned at that time all along the line of the Vosges: the tidings of the invasion which was approaching spread from village to village, and among the farm-houses and woodmen's cottages of the Hengst and the Nideck.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AMONG THE MOUNTAINEERS An extraordinary agitation reigned at that time all along the line of the Vosges: the tidings of the invasion which was approaching spread from village to village, and among the farm-houses and woodmen's cottages of the Hengst and the Nideck.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "The towns," so these people said, "were being put into a state of defence; expeditions were being made to provision them with corn and meat; the roads to Metz, Nancy, Huningue, and Strasbourg were swarming with convoys.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading The hawkers, wagoners, tinkers, all that floating population which is continually moving from the mountains to the plains and from the plains to the mountains, brought every day, from Alsace and the borders of the Rhine, many strange reports.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading The hawkers, wagoners, tinkers, all that floating population which is continually moving from the mountains to the plains and from the plains to the mountains, brought every day, from Alsace and the borders of the Rhine, many strange reports.

plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand

From this reading Everywhere you met powder and ammunition wagons, cavalry, infantry, artillery, going to their posts.

a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

From this reading Everywhere you met powder and ammunition wagons, cavalry, infantry, artillery, going to their posts.

a stipulated condition

From this reading "The towns," so these people said, "were being put into a state of defence; expeditions were being made to provision them with corn and meat; the roads to Metz, Nancy, Huningue, and Strasbourg were swarming with convoys.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "The towns," so these people said, "were being put into a state of defence; expeditions were being made to provision them with corn and meat; the roads to Metz, Nancy, Huningue, and Strasbourg were swarming with convoys.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Marshal Victor still held the route to Saverne; but the bridges of the fortresses were already raised from seven in the evening to eight in the morning."

past form of “reign” — have sovereign power

From this reading AMONG THE MOUNTAINEERS An extraordinary agitation reigned at that time all along the line of the Vosges: the tidings of the invasion which was approaching spread from village to village, and among the farm-houses and woodmen's cottages of the Hengst and the Nideck.

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading The hawkers, wagoners, tinkers, all that floating population which is continually moving from the mountains to the plains and from the plains to the mountains, brought every day, from Alsace and the borders of the Rhine, many strange reports.

United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)

From this reading The hawkers, wagoners, tinkers, all that floating population which is continually moving from the mountains to the plains and from the plains to the mountains, brought every day, from Alsace and the borders of the Rhine, many strange reports.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading "The towns," so these people said, "were being put into a state of defence; expeditions were being made to provision them with corn and meat; the roads to Metz, Nancy, Huningue, and Strasbourg were swarming with convoys.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading Marshal Victor still held the route to Saverne; but the bridges of the fortresses were already raised from seven in the evening to eight in the morning."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "The towns," so these people said, "were being put into a state of defence; expeditions were being made to provision them with corn and meat; the roads to Metz, Nancy, Huningue, and Strasbourg were swarming with convoys.

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

From this reading Marshal Victor still held the route to Saverne; but the bridges of the fortresses were already raised from seven in the evening to eight in the morning."

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Marshal Victor still held the route to Saverne; but the bridges of the fortresses were already raised from seven in the evening to eight in the morning."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "The towns," so these people said, "were being put into a state of defence; expeditions were being made to provision them with corn and meat; the roads to Metz, Nancy, Huningue, and Strasbourg were swarming with convoys.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading AMONG THE MOUNTAINEERS An extraordinary agitation reigned at that time all along the line of the Vosges: the tidings of the invasion which was approaching spread from village to village, and among the farm-houses and woodmen's cottages of the Hengst and the Nideck.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading "The towns," so these people said, "were being put into a state of defence; expeditions were being made to provision them with corn and meat; the roads to Metz, Nancy, Huningue, and Strasbourg were swarming with convoys.

not in physical motion

From this reading Marshal Victor still held the route to Saverne; but the bridges of the fortresses were already raised from seven in the evening to eight in the morning."

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

From this reading The hawkers, wagoners, tinkers, all that floating population which is continually moving from the mountains to the plains and from the plains to the mountains, brought every day, from Alsace and the borders of the Rhine, many strange reports.

city on the Rhine in eastern France near the German border; an inland port

From this reading "The towns," so these people said, "were being put into a state of defence; expeditions were being made to provision them with corn and meat; the roads to Metz, Nancy, Huningue, and Strasbourg were swarming with convoys.

-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz

From this reading "The towns," so these people said, "were being put into a state of defence; expeditions were being made to provision them with corn and meat; the roads to Metz, Nancy, Huningue, and Strasbourg were swarming with convoys.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AMONG THE MOUNTAINEERS An extraordinary agitation reigned at that time all along the line of the Vosges: the tidings of the invasion which was approaching spread from village to village, and among the farm-houses and woodmen's cottages of the Hengst and the Nideck.

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

From this reading AMONG THE MOUNTAINEERS An extraordinary agitation reigned at that time all along the line of the Vosges: the tidings of the invasion which was approaching spread from village to village, and among the farm-houses and woodmen's cottages of the Hengst and the Nideck.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Everywhere you met powder and ammunition wagons, cavalry, infantry, artillery, going to their posts.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "The towns," so these people said, "were being put into a state of defence; expeditions were being made to provision them with corn and meat; the roads to Metz, Nancy, Huningue, and Strasbourg were swarming with convoys.

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

From this reading "The towns," so these people said, "were being put into a state of defence; expeditions were being made to provision them with corn and meat; the roads to Metz, Nancy, Huningue, and Strasbourg were swarming with convoys.

information about recent and important events

From this reading AMONG THE MOUNTAINEERS An extraordinary agitation reigned at that time all along the line of the Vosges: the tidings of the invasion which was approaching spread from village to village, and among the farm-houses and woodmen's cottages of the Hengst and the Nideck.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading AMONG THE MOUNTAINEERS An extraordinary agitation reigned at that time all along the line of the Vosges: the tidings of the invasion which was approaching spread from village to village, and among the farm-houses and woodmen's cottages of the Hengst and the Nideck.

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

From this reading The hawkers, wagoners, tinkers, all that floating population which is continually moving from the mountains to the plains and from the plains to the mountains, brought every day, from Alsace and the borders of the Rhine, many strange reports.

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

From this reading AMONG THE MOUNTAINEERS An extraordinary agitation reigned at that time all along the line of the Vosges: the tidings of the invasion which was approaching spread from village to village, and among the farm-houses and woodmen's cottages of the Hengst and the Nideck.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading "The towns," so these people said, "were being put into a state of defence; expeditions were being made to provision them with corn and meat; the roads to Metz, Nancy, Huningue, and Strasbourg were swarming with convoys.

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading Marshal Victor still held the route to Saverne; but the bridges of the fortresses were already raised from seven in the evening to eight in the morning."

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading AMONG THE MOUNTAINEERS An extraordinary agitation reigned at that time all along the line of the Vosges: the tidings of the invasion which was approaching spread from village to village, and among the farm-houses and woodmen's cottages of the Hengst and the Nideck.

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

From this reading AMONG THE MOUNTAINEERS An extraordinary agitation reigned at that time all along the line of the Vosges: the tidings of the invasion which was approaching spread from village to village, and among the farm-houses and woodmen's cottages of the Hengst and the Nideck.

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

From this reading The hawkers, wagoners, tinkers, all that floating population which is continually moving from the mountains to the plains and from the plains to the mountains, brought every day, from Alsace and the borders of the Rhine, many strange reports.

plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading Everywhere you met powder and ammunition wagons, cavalry, infantry, artillery, going to their posts.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading AMONG THE MOUNTAINEERS An extraordinary agitation reigned at that time all along the line of the Vosges: the tidings of the invasion which was approaching spread from village to village, and among the farm-houses and woodmen's cottages of the Hengst and the Nideck.

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

From this reading "The towns," so these people said, "were being put into a state of defence; expeditions were being made to provision them with corn and meat; the roads to Metz, Nancy, Huningue, and Strasbourg were swarming with convoys.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading AMONG THE MOUNTAINEERS An extraordinary agitation reigned at that time all along the line of the Vosges: the tidings of the invasion which was approaching spread from village to village, and among the farm-houses and woodmen's cottages of the Hengst and the Nideck.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "The towns," so these people said, "were being put into a state of defence; expeditions were being made to provision them with corn and meat; the roads to Metz, Nancy, Huningue, and Strasbourg were swarming with convoys.

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

From this reading AMONG THE MOUNTAINEERS An extraordinary agitation reigned at that time all along the line of the Vosges: the tidings of the invasion which was approaching spread from village to village, and among the farm-houses and woodmen's cottages of the Hengst and the Nideck.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Everywhere you met powder and ammunition wagons, cavalry, infantry, artillery, going to their posts.