13,000
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From this reading So now, Falkenberg has a tutor, the hope of the 13,000 Rixthalers, and a cadetship for his son--all he wanted now was recruits.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So now, Falkenberg has a tutor, the hope of the 13,000 Rixthalers, and a cadetship for his son--all he wanted now was recruits.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading These, too, were brought in to him and his under-officers in abundance by the Moloch-of-Moles, Robisch: but I know not what the clients meant, that, when Robisch had once secured his brokerage and they their christening-present, they for the most part made-off with the latter.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading This afflicted the Captain sorely, because he, who for himself and his family never committed the most profitable injustice, sometimes allowed a small one on the recruiting ground.
(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 So now, Falkenberg has a tutor, the hope of the 13,000 Rixthalers, and a cadetship for his son--all he wanted now was recruits.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading This afflicted the Captain sorely, because he, who for himself and his family never committed the most profitable injustice, sometimes allowed a small one on the recruiting ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So now, Falkenberg has a tutor, the hope of the 13,000 Rixthalers, and a cadetship for his son--all he wanted now was recruits.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the Maussenbach woods thieves fell upon the transport and at the end of the battle thieves and transports had both fled from the field.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading In the Maussenbach woods thieves fell upon the transport and at the end of the battle thieves and transports had both fled from the field.
for the reason that
From this reading This afflicted the Captain sorely, because he, who for himself and his family never committed the most profitable injustice, sometimes allowed a small one on the recruiting ground.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Connubial Ordeals.--Five Biters Bit.
Biters
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From this reading Connubial Ordeals.--Five Biters Bit.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In the Maussenbach woods thieves fell upon the transport and at the end of the battle thieves and transports had both fled from the field.
brokeragenounUS /ˈbroʊkərɪdʒ/
a stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller
From this reading These, too, were brought in to him and his under-officers in abundance by the Moloch-of-Moles, Robisch: but I know not what the clients meant, that, when Robisch had once secured his brokerage and they their christening-present, they for the most part made-off with the latter.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading These, too, were brought in to him and his under-officers in abundance by the Moloch-of-Moles, Robisch: but I know not what the clients meant, that, when Robisch had once secured his brokerage and they their christening-present, they for the most part made-off with the latter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These, too, were brought in to him and his under-officers in abundance by the Moloch-of-Moles, Robisch: but I know not what the clients meant, that, when Robisch had once secured his brokerage and they their christening-present, they for the most part made-off with the latter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These, too, were brought in to him and his under-officers in abundance by the Moloch-of-Moles, Robisch: but I know not what the clients meant, that, when Robisch had once secured his brokerage and they their christening-present, they for the most part made-off with the latter.
cadetshipnoun
the position of cadet
From this reading So now, Falkenberg has a tutor, the hope of the 13,000 Rixthalers, and a cadetship for his son--all he wanted now was recruits.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading This afflicted the Captain sorely, because he, who for himself and his family never committed the most profitable injustice, sometimes allowed a small one on the recruiting ground.
christening-present
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From this reading These, too, were brought in to him and his under-officers in abundance by the Moloch-of-Moles, Robisch: but I know not what the clients meant, that, when Robisch had once secured his brokerage and they their christening-present, they for the most part made-off with the latter.
clientsnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading These, too, were brought in to him and his under-officers in abundance by the Moloch-of-Moles, Robisch: but I know not what the clients meant, that, when Robisch had once secured his brokerage and they their christening-present, they for the most part made-off with the latter.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading This afflicted the Captain sorely, because he, who for himself and his family never committed the most profitable injustice, sometimes allowed a small one on the recruiting ground.
Connubialadjective
of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband
From this reading Connubial Ordeals.--Five Biters Bit.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the Maussenbach woods thieves fell upon the transport and at the end of the battle thieves and transports had both fled from the field.
Falkenberg
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From this reading So now, Falkenberg has a tutor, the hope of the 13,000 Rixthalers, and a cadetship for his son--all he wanted now was recruits.
a social unit living together
From this reading This afflicted the Captain sorely, because he, who for himself and his family never committed the most profitable injustice, sometimes allowed a small one on the recruiting ground.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In the Maussenbach woods thieves fell upon the transport and at the end of the battle thieves and transports had both fled from the field.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading In the Maussenbach woods thieves fell upon the transport and at the end of the battle thieves and transports had both fled from the field.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Connubial Ordeals.--Five Biters Bit.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading In the Maussenbach woods thieves fell upon the transport and at the end of the battle thieves and transports had both fled from the field.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So now, Falkenberg has a tutor, the hope of the 13,000 Rixthalers, and a cadetship for his son--all he wanted now was recruits.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the Maussenbach woods thieves fell upon the transport and at the end of the battle thieves and transports had both fled from the field.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading This afflicted the Captain sorely, because he, who for himself and his family never committed the most profitable injustice, sometimes allowed a small one on the recruiting ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These, too, were brought in to him and his under-officers in abundance by the Moloch-of-Moles, Robisch: but I know not what the clients meant, that, when Robisch had once secured his brokerage and they their christening-present, they for the most part made-off with the latter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So now, Falkenberg has a tutor, the hope of the 13,000 Rixthalers, and a cadetship for his son--all he wanted now was recruits.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So now, Falkenberg has a tutor, the hope of the 13,000 Rixthalers, and a cadetship for his son--all he wanted now was recruits.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These, too, were brought in to him and his under-officers in abundance by the Moloch-of-Moles, Robisch: but I know not what the clients meant, that, when Robisch had once secured his brokerage and they their christening-present, they for the most part made-off with the latter.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This afflicted the Captain sorely, because he, who for himself and his family never committed the most profitable injustice, sometimes allowed a small one on the recruiting ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So now, Falkenberg has a tutor, the hope of the 13,000 Rixthalers, and a cadetship for his son--all he wanted now was recruits.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading So now, Falkenberg has a tutor, the hope of the 13,000 Rixthalers, and a cadetship for his son--all he wanted now was recruits.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading These, too, were brought in to him and his under-officers in abundance by the Moloch-of-Moles, Robisch: but I know not what the clients meant, that, when Robisch had once secured his brokerage and they their christening-present, they for the most part made-off with the latter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These, too, were brought in to him and his under-officers in abundance by the Moloch-of-Moles, Robisch: but I know not what the clients meant, that, when Robisch had once secured his brokerage and they their christening-present, they for the most part made-off with the latter.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading This afflicted the Captain sorely, because he, who for himself and his family never committed the most profitable injustice, sometimes allowed a small one on the recruiting ground.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading These, too, were brought in to him and his under-officers in abundance by the Moloch-of-Moles, Robisch: but I know not what the clients meant, that, when Robisch had once secured his brokerage and they their christening-present, they for the most part made-off with the latter.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading These, too, were brought in to him and his under-officers in abundance by the Moloch-of-Moles, Robisch: but I know not what the clients meant, that, when Robisch had once secured his brokerage and they their christening-present, they for the most part made-off with the latter.
made-off
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From this reading These, too, were brought in to him and his under-officers in abundance by the Moloch-of-Moles, Robisch: but I know not what the clients meant, that, when Robisch had once secured his brokerage and they their christening-present, they for the most part made-off with the latter.
Maussenbach
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From this reading In the Maussenbach woods thieves fell upon the transport and at the end of the battle thieves and transports had both fled from the field.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading These, too, were brought in to him and his under-officers in abundance by the Moloch-of-Moles, Robisch: but I know not what the clients meant, that, when Robisch had once secured his brokerage and they their christening-present, they for the most part made-off with the latter.
Moloch-of-Moles
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From this reading These, too, were brought in to him and his under-officers in abundance by the Moloch-of-Moles, Robisch: but I know not what the clients meant, that, when Robisch had once secured his brokerage and they their christening-present, they for the most part made-off with the latter.
used to form the superlative
From this reading These, too, were brought in to him and his under-officers in abundance by the Moloch-of-Moles, Robisch: but I know not what the clients meant, that, when Robisch had once secured his brokerage and they their christening-present, they for the most part made-off with the latter.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This afflicted the Captain sorely, because he, who for himself and his family never committed the most profitable injustice, sometimes allowed a small one on the recruiting ground.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These, too, were brought in to him and his under-officers in abundance by the Moloch-of-Moles, Robisch: but I know not what the clients meant, that, when Robisch had once secured his brokerage and they their christening-present, they for the most part made-off with the latter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So now, Falkenberg has a tutor, the hope of the 13,000 Rixthalers, and a cadetship for his son--all he wanted now was recruits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So now, Falkenberg has a tutor, the hope of the 13,000 Rixthalers, and a cadetship for his son--all he wanted now was recruits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This afflicted the Captain sorely, because he, who for himself and his family never committed the most profitable injustice, sometimes allowed a small one on the recruiting ground.
on one occasion
From this reading These, too, were brought in to him and his under-officers in abundance by the Moloch-of-Moles, Robisch: but I know not what the clients meant, that, when Robisch had once secured his brokerage and they their christening-present, they for the most part made-off with the latter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This afflicted the Captain sorely, because he, who for himself and his family never committed the most profitable injustice, sometimes allowed a small one on the recruiting ground.
OrdealsnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːlz/
plural of “ordeal” — a severe or trying experience
From this reading Connubial Ordeals.--Five Biters Bit.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading These, too, were brought in to him and his under-officers in abundance by the Moloch-of-Moles, Robisch: but I know not what the clients meant, that, when Robisch had once secured his brokerage and they their christening-present, they for the most part made-off with the latter.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading This afflicted the Captain sorely, because he, who for himself and his family never committed the most profitable injustice, sometimes allowed a small one on the recruiting ground.
recruitingverbUS /rəˈkruːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading This afflicted the Captain sorely, because he, who for himself and his family never committed the most profitable injustice, sometimes allowed a small one on the recruiting ground.
recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading So now, Falkenberg has a tutor, the hope of the 13,000 Rixthalers, and a cadetship for his son--all he wanted now was recruits.
Rixthalers
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From this reading So now, Falkenberg has a tutor, the hope of the 13,000 Rixthalers, and a cadetship for his son--all he wanted now was recruits.
Robisch
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From this reading These, too, were brought in to him and his under-officers in abundance by the Moloch-of-Moles, Robisch: but I know not what the clients meant, that, when Robisch had once secured his brokerage and they their christening-present, they for the most part made-off with the latter.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading These, too, were brought in to him and his under-officers in abundance by the Moloch-of-Moles, Robisch: but I know not what the clients meant, that, when Robisch had once secured his brokerage and they their christening-present, they for the most part made-off with the latter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This afflicted the Captain sorely, because he, who for himself and his family never committed the most profitable injustice, sometimes allowed a small one on the recruiting ground.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So now, Falkenberg has a tutor, the hope of the 13,000 Rixthalers, and a cadetship for his son--all he wanted now was recruits.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading This afflicted the Captain sorely, because he, who for himself and his family never committed the most profitable injustice, sometimes allowed a small one on the recruiting ground.
a male human offspring
From this reading So now, Falkenberg has a tutor, the hope of the 13,000 Rixthalers, and a cadetship for his son--all he wanted now was recruits.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading This afflicted the Captain sorely, because he, who for himself and his family never committed the most profitable injustice, sometimes allowed a small one on the recruiting ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These, too, were brought in to him and his under-officers in abundance by the Moloch-of-Moles, Robisch: but I know not what the clients meant, that, when Robisch had once secured his brokerage and they their christening-present, they for the most part made-off with the latter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So now, Falkenberg has a tutor, the hope of the 13,000 Rixthalers, and a cadetship for his son--all he wanted now was recruits.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These, too, were brought in to him and his under-officers in abundance by the Moloch-of-Moles, Robisch: but I know not what the clients meant, that, when Robisch had once secured his brokerage and they their christening-present, they for the most part made-off with the latter.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These, too, were brought in to him and his under-officers in abundance by the Moloch-of-Moles, Robisch: but I know not what the clients meant, that, when Robisch had once secured his brokerage and they their christening-present, they for the most part made-off with the latter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These, too, were brought in to him and his under-officers in abundance by the Moloch-of-Moles, Robisch: but I know not what the clients meant, that, when Robisch had once secured his brokerage and they their christening-present, they for the most part made-off with the latter.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading In the Maussenbach woods thieves fell upon the transport and at the end of the battle thieves and transports had both fled from the field.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This afflicted the Captain sorely, because he, who for himself and his family never committed the most profitable injustice, sometimes allowed a small one on the recruiting ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These, too, were brought in to him and his under-officers in abundance by the Moloch-of-Moles, Robisch: but I know not what the clients meant, that, when Robisch had once secured his brokerage and they their christening-present, they for the most part made-off with the latter.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading These, too, were brought in to him and his under-officers in abundance by the Moloch-of-Moles, Robisch: but I know not what the clients meant, that, when Robisch had once secured his brokerage and they their christening-present, they for the most part made-off with the latter.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading In the Maussenbach woods thieves fell upon the transport and at the end of the battle thieves and transports had both fled from the field.
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading In the Maussenbach woods thieves fell upon the transport and at the end of the battle thieves and transports had both fled from the field.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading So now, Falkenberg has a tutor, the hope of the 13,000 Rixthalers, and a cadetship for his son--all he wanted now was recruits.
under-officers
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From this reading These, too, were brought in to him and his under-officers in abundance by the Moloch-of-Moles, Robisch: but I know not what the clients meant, that, when Robisch had once secured his brokerage and they their christening-present, they for the most part made-off with the latter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the Maussenbach woods thieves fell upon the transport and at the end of the battle thieves and transports had both fled from the field.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading So now, Falkenberg has a tutor, the hope of the 13,000 Rixthalers, and a cadetship for his son--all he wanted now was recruits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So now, Falkenberg has a tutor, the hope of the 13,000 Rixthalers, and a cadetship for his son--all he wanted now was recruits.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These, too, were brought in to him and his under-officers in abundance by the Moloch-of-Moles, Robisch: but I know not what the clients meant, that, when Robisch had once secured his brokerage and they their christening-present, they for the most part made-off with the latter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading These, too, were brought in to him and his under-officers in abundance by the Moloch-of-Moles, Robisch: but I know not what the clients meant, that, when Robisch had once secured his brokerage and they their christening-present, they for the most part made-off with the latter.
at the time that
From this reading These, too, were brought in to him and his under-officers in abundance by the Moloch-of-Moles, Robisch: but I know not what the clients meant, that, when Robisch had once secured his brokerage and they their christening-present, they for the most part made-off with the latter.
which person or people
From this reading This afflicted the Captain sorely, because he, who for himself and his family never committed the most profitable injustice, sometimes allowed a small one on the recruiting ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These, too, were brought in to him and his under-officers in abundance by the Moloch-of-Moles, Robisch: but I know not what the clients meant, that, when Robisch had once secured his brokerage and they their christening-present, they for the most part made-off with the latter.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In the Maussenbach woods thieves fell upon the transport and at the end of the battle thieves and transports had both fled from the field.
