the state of being absent
From this reading But no inconsiderable number of officers had stayed behind; some of them to organize the withdrawal of the troops, while others, detained by personal affairs, had merely obtained short leave of absence.
matters of personal concern
From this reading But no inconsiderable number of officers had stayed behind; some of them to organize the withdrawal of the troops, while others, detained by personal affairs, had merely obtained short leave of absence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BRIDE AND DAUGHTER.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading At the mere announcement of the approach of the king toward Berlin, the Russian army had left the city and withdrawn to Frankfort.
move towards
From this reading At the mere announcement of the approach of the king toward Berlin, the Russian army had left the city and withdrawn to Frankfort.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading At the mere announcement of the approach of the king toward Berlin, the Russian army had left the city and withdrawn to Frankfort.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the mere announcement of the approach of the king toward Berlin, the Russian army had left the city and withdrawn to Frankfort.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading General Bachmann had given him two days' leave, under the impression that he would avail himself of the time to enjoy, undisturbed, the society of his bride, the Countess Lodoiska von Sandomir.
Bachmann
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From this reading General Bachmann had given him two days' leave, under the impression that he would avail himself of the time to enjoy, undisturbed, the society of his bride, the Countess Lodoiska von Sandomir.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But no inconsiderable number of officers had stayed behind; some of them to organize the withdrawal of the troops, while others, detained by personal affairs, had merely obtained short leave of absence.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading To the latter belonged Colonel Feodor von Brenda.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading At the mere announcement of the approach of the king toward Berlin, the Russian army had left the city and withdrawn to Frankfort.
Brenda
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From this reading To the latter belonged Colonel Feodor von Brenda.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading BRIDE AND DAUGHTER.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no inconsiderable number of officers had stayed behind; some of them to organize the withdrawal of the troops, while others, detained by personal affairs, had merely obtained short leave of absence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But no inconsiderable number of officers had stayed behind; some of them to organize the withdrawal of the troops, while others, detained by personal affairs, had merely obtained short leave of absence.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At the mere announcement of the approach of the king toward Berlin, the Russian army had left the city and withdrawn to Frankfort.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading To the latter belonged Colonel Feodor von Brenda.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading General Bachmann had given him two days' leave, under the impression that he would avail himself of the time to enjoy, undisturbed, the society of his bride, the Countess Lodoiska von Sandomir.
a female human offspring
From this reading BRIDE AND DAUGHTER.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading General Bachmann had given him two days' leave, under the impression that he would avail himself of the time to enjoy, undisturbed, the society of his bride, the Countess Lodoiska von Sandomir.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading But no inconsiderable number of officers had stayed behind; some of them to organize the withdrawal of the troops, while others, detained by personal affairs, had merely obtained short leave of absence.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading General Bachmann had given him two days' leave, under the impression that he would avail himself of the time to enjoy, undisturbed, the society of his bride, the Countess Lodoiska von Sandomir.
Feodor
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From this reading To the latter belonged Colonel Feodor von Brenda.
FrankfortnounUS /ˈfræŋkfərt/
the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
From this reading At the mere announcement of the approach of the king toward Berlin, the Russian army had left the city and withdrawn to Frankfort.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Bachmann had given him two days' leave, under the impression that he would avail himself of the time to enjoy, undisturbed, the society of his bride, the Countess Lodoiska von Sandomir.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading General Bachmann had given him two days' leave, under the impression that he would avail himself of the time to enjoy, undisturbed, the society of his bride, the Countess Lodoiska von Sandomir.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the mere announcement of the approach of the king toward Berlin, the Russian army had left the city and withdrawn to Frankfort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading General Bachmann had given him two days' leave, under the impression that he would avail himself of the time to enjoy, undisturbed, the society of his bride, the Countess Lodoiska von Sandomir.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading General Bachmann had given him two days' leave, under the impression that he would avail himself of the time to enjoy, undisturbed, the society of his bride, the Countess Lodoiska von Sandomir.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading General Bachmann had given him two days' leave, under the impression that he would avail himself of the time to enjoy, undisturbed, the society of his bride, the Countess Lodoiska von Sandomir.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading General Bachmann had given him two days' leave, under the impression that he would avail himself of the time to enjoy, undisturbed, the society of his bride, the Countess Lodoiska von Sandomir.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading General Bachmann had given him two days' leave, under the impression that he would avail himself of the time to enjoy, undisturbed, the society of his bride, the Countess Lodoiska von Sandomir.
inconsiderableadjective
too small or unimportant to merit attention
From this reading But no inconsiderable number of officers had stayed behind; some of them to organize the withdrawal of the troops, while others, detained by personal affairs, had merely obtained short leave of absence.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading At the mere announcement of the approach of the king toward Berlin, the Russian army had left the city and withdrawn to Frankfort.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading To the latter belonged Colonel Feodor von Brenda.
go away from a place
From this reading But no inconsiderable number of officers had stayed behind; some of them to organize the withdrawal of the troops, while others, detained by personal affairs, had merely obtained short leave of absence.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At the mere announcement of the approach of the king toward Berlin, the Russian army had left the city and withdrawn to Frankfort.
Lodoiska
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From this reading General Bachmann had given him two days' leave, under the impression that he would avail himself of the time to enjoy, undisturbed, the society of his bride, the Countess Lodoiska von Sandomir.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading At the mere announcement of the approach of the king toward Berlin, the Russian army had left the city and withdrawn to Frankfort.
and nothing more
From this reading But no inconsiderable number of officers had stayed behind; some of them to organize the withdrawal of the troops, while others, detained by personal affairs, had merely obtained short leave of absence.
not any; not one
From this reading But no inconsiderable number of officers had stayed behind; some of them to organize the withdrawal of the troops, while others, detained by personal affairs, had merely obtained short leave of absence.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading But no inconsiderable number of officers had stayed behind; some of them to organize the withdrawal of the troops, while others, detained by personal affairs, had merely obtained short leave of absence.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading But no inconsiderable number of officers had stayed behind; some of them to organize the withdrawal of the troops, while others, detained by personal affairs, had merely obtained short leave of absence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the mere announcement of the approach of the king toward Berlin, the Russian army had left the city and withdrawn to Frankfort.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading But no inconsiderable number of officers had stayed behind; some of them to organize the withdrawal of the troops, while others, detained by personal affairs, had merely obtained short leave of absence.
organizeverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪz/
create (as an entity)
From this reading But no inconsiderable number of officers had stayed behind; some of them to organize the withdrawal of the troops, while others, detained by personal affairs, had merely obtained short leave of absence.
others
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From this reading But no inconsiderable number of officers had stayed behind; some of them to organize the withdrawal of the troops, while others, detained by personal affairs, had merely obtained short leave of absence.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading But no inconsiderable number of officers had stayed behind; some of them to organize the withdrawal of the troops, while others, detained by personal affairs, had merely obtained short leave of absence.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading At the mere announcement of the approach of the king toward Berlin, the Russian army had left the city and withdrawn to Frankfort.
Sandomir
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From this reading General Bachmann had given him two days' leave, under the impression that he would avail himself of the time to enjoy, undisturbed, the society of his bride, the Countess Lodoiska von Sandomir.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But no inconsiderable number of officers had stayed behind; some of them to organize the withdrawal of the troops, while others, detained by personal affairs, had merely obtained short leave of absence.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading General Bachmann had given him two days' leave, under the impression that he would avail himself of the time to enjoy, undisturbed, the society of his bride, the Countess Lodoiska von Sandomir.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But no inconsiderable number of officers had stayed behind; some of them to organize the withdrawal of the troops, while others, detained by personal affairs, had merely obtained short leave of absence.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But no inconsiderable number of officers had stayed behind; some of them to organize the withdrawal of the troops, while others, detained by personal affairs, had merely obtained short leave of absence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading General Bachmann had given him two days' leave, under the impression that he would avail himself of the time to enjoy, undisturbed, the society of his bride, the Countess Lodoiska von Sandomir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the mere announcement of the approach of the king toward Berlin, the Russian army had left the city and withdrawn to Frankfort.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But no inconsiderable number of officers had stayed behind; some of them to organize the withdrawal of the troops, while others, detained by personal affairs, had merely obtained short leave of absence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading General Bachmann had given him two days' leave, under the impression that he would avail himself of the time to enjoy, undisturbed, the society of his bride, the Countess Lodoiska von Sandomir.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the mere announcement of the approach of the king toward Berlin, the Russian army had left the city and withdrawn to Frankfort.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading At the mere announcement of the approach of the king toward Berlin, the Russian army had left the city and withdrawn to Frankfort.
soldiers collectively
From this reading But no inconsiderable number of officers had stayed behind; some of them to organize the withdrawal of the troops, while others, detained by personal affairs, had merely obtained short leave of absence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading General Bachmann had given him two days' leave, under the impression that he would avail himself of the time to enjoy, undisturbed, the society of his bride, the Countess Lodoiska von Sandomir.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading General Bachmann had given him two days' leave, under the impression that he would avail himself of the time to enjoy, undisturbed, the society of his bride, the Countess Lodoiska von Sandomir.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading General Bachmann had given him two days' leave, under the impression that he would avail himself of the time to enjoy, undisturbed, the society of his bride, the Countess Lodoiska von Sandomir.
von
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From this reading To the latter belonged Colonel Feodor von Brenda.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But no inconsiderable number of officers had stayed behind; some of them to organize the withdrawal of the troops, while others, detained by personal affairs, had merely obtained short leave of absence.
withdrawalnounUS /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
a retraction of a previously held position
From this reading But no inconsiderable number of officers had stayed behind; some of them to organize the withdrawal of the troops, while others, detained by personal affairs, had merely obtained short leave of absence.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading At the mere announcement of the approach of the king toward Berlin, the Russian army had left the city and withdrawn to Frankfort.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading General Bachmann had given him two days' leave, under the impression that he would avail himself of the time to enjoy, undisturbed, the society of his bride, the Countess Lodoiska von Sandomir.
