Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading From early morning until evening the enrolment of names went on at the Nameless Castle, while from time to time a squad of volunteers, accompanied by Count Vavel himself, would depart amid the blare of trumpets for the drill-ground.

having companions or an escort

From this reading From early morning until evening the enrolment of names went on at the Nameless Castle, while from time to time a squad of volunteers, accompanied by Count Vavel himself, would depart amid the blare of trumpets for the drill-ground.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading From early morning until evening the enrolment of names went on at the Nameless Castle, while from time to time a squad of volunteers, accompanied by Count Vavel himself, would depart amid the blare of trumpets for the drill-ground.

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

From this reading When he saluted the ladies on their balconies, his spirited horse would rear and dance proudly.

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

From this reading His company, the "Volons," had selected black and crimson as the colors for their uniform.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading From early morning until evening the enrolment of names went on at the Nameless Castle, while from time to time a squad of volunteers, accompanied by Count Vavel himself, would depart amid the blare of trumpets for the drill-ground.

plural of “balcony” — an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading When he saluted the ladies on their balconies, his spirited horse would rear and dance proudly.

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

From this reading The shako was ornamented in front with a white death's-head, and one would not have believed that a skull could be so ornamental.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading The shako was ornamented in front with a white death's-head, and one would not have believed that a skull could be so ornamental.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading His company, the "Volons," had selected black and crimson as the colors for their uniform.

make a strident sound

From this reading From early morning until evening the enrolment of names went on at the Nameless Castle, while from time to time a squad of volunteers, accompanied by Count Vavel himself, would depart amid the blare of trumpets for the drill-ground.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading From early morning until evening the enrolment of names went on at the Nameless Castle, while from time to time a squad of volunteers, accompanied by Count Vavel himself, would depart amid the blare of trumpets for the drill-ground.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading From early morning until evening the enrolment of names went on at the Nameless Castle, while from time to time a squad of volunteers, accompanied by Count Vavel himself, would depart amid the blare of trumpets for the drill-ground.

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading His company, the "Volons," had selected black and crimson as the colors for their uniform.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading His company, the "Volons," had selected black and crimson as the colors for their uniform.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The shako was ornamented in front with a white death's-head, and one would not have believed that a skull could be so ornamental.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading From early morning until evening the enrolment of names went on at the Nameless Castle, while from time to time a squad of volunteers, accompanied by Count Vavel himself, would depart amid the blare of trumpets for the drill-ground.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading The count made a fine-looking officer, with the crimson shako on his head, his mantle flung over one shoulder, his saber in his hand.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading When he saluted the ladies on their balconies, his spirited horse would rear and dance proudly.

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From this reading The shako was ornamented in front with a white death's-head, and one would not have believed that a skull could be so ornamental.

move away from a place into another direction

From this reading From early morning until evening the enrolment of names went on at the Nameless Castle, while from time to time a squad of volunteers, accompanied by Count Vavel himself, would depart amid the blare of trumpets for the drill-ground.

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From this reading From early morning until evening the enrolment of names went on at the Nameless Castle, while from time to time a squad of volunteers, accompanied by Count Vavel himself, would depart amid the blare of trumpets for the drill-ground.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading From early morning until evening the enrolment of names went on at the Nameless Castle, while from time to time a squad of volunteers, accompanied by Count Vavel himself, would depart amid the blare of trumpets for the drill-ground.

the act of enrolling

From this reading From early morning until evening the enrolment of names went on at the Nameless Castle, while from time to time a squad of volunteers, accompanied by Count Vavel himself, would depart amid the blare of trumpets for the drill-ground.

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

From this reading From early morning until evening the enrolment of names went on at the Nameless Castle, while from time to time a squad of volunteers, accompanied by Count Vavel himself, would depart amid the blare of trumpets for the drill-ground.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading The count made a fine-looking officer, with the crimson shako on his head, his mantle flung over one shoulder, his saber in his hand.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading The count made a fine-looking officer, with the crimson shako on his head, his mantle flung over one shoulder, his saber in his hand.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading From early morning until evening the enrolment of names went on at the Nameless Castle, while from time to time a squad of volunteers, accompanied by Count Vavel himself, would depart amid the blare of trumpets for the drill-ground.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From early morning until evening the enrolment of names went on at the Nameless Castle, while from time to time a squad of volunteers, accompanied by Count Vavel himself, would depart amid the blare of trumpets for the drill-ground.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The shako was ornamented in front with a white death's-head, and one would not have believed that a skull could be so ornamental.

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

From this reading His company, the "Volons," had selected black and crimson as the colors for their uniform.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The count made a fine-looking officer, with the crimson shako on his head, his mantle flung over one shoulder, his saber in his hand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The shako was ornamented in front with a white death's-head, and one would not have believed that a skull could be so ornamental.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When he saluted the ladies on their balconies, his spirited horse would rear and dance proudly.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The count made a fine-looking officer, with the crimson shako on his head, his mantle flung over one shoulder, his saber in his hand.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading From early morning until evening the enrolment of names went on at the Nameless Castle, while from time to time a squad of volunteers, accompanied by Count Vavel himself, would depart amid the blare of trumpets for the drill-ground.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The count made a fine-looking officer, with the crimson shako on his head, his mantle flung over one shoulder, his saber in his hand.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading When he saluted the ladies on their balconies, his spirited horse would rear and dance proudly.

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

From this reading The count made a fine-looking officer, with the crimson shako on his head, his mantle flung over one shoulder, his saber in his hand.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading When he saluted the ladies on their balconies, his spirited horse would rear and dance proudly.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The count made a fine-looking officer, with the crimson shako on his head, his mantle flung over one shoulder, his saber in his hand.

the cloak as a symbol of authority

From this reading The count made a fine-looking officer, with the crimson shako on his head, his mantle flung over one shoulder, his saber in his hand.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading From early morning until evening the enrolment of names went on at the Nameless Castle, while from time to time a squad of volunteers, accompanied by Count Vavel himself, would depart amid the blare of trumpets for the drill-ground.

Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.

From this reading From early morning until evening the enrolment of names went on at the Nameless Castle, while from time to time a squad of volunteers, accompanied by Count Vavel himself, would depart amid the blare of trumpets for the drill-ground.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading From early morning until evening the enrolment of names went on at the Nameless Castle, while from time to time a squad of volunteers, accompanied by Count Vavel himself, would depart amid the blare of trumpets for the drill-ground.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The shako was ornamented in front with a white death's-head, and one would not have believed that a skull could be so ornamental.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From early morning until evening the enrolment of names went on at the Nameless Castle, while from time to time a squad of volunteers, accompanied by Count Vavel himself, would depart amid the blare of trumpets for the drill-ground.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The count made a fine-looking officer, with the crimson shako on his head, his mantle flung over one shoulder, his saber in his hand.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading From early morning until evening the enrolment of names went on at the Nameless Castle, while from time to time a squad of volunteers, accompanied by Count Vavel himself, would depart amid the blare of trumpets for the drill-ground.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The count made a fine-looking officer, with the crimson shako on his head, his mantle flung over one shoulder, his saber in his hand.

any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value

From this reading The shako was ornamented in front with a white death's-head, and one would not have believed that a skull could be so ornamental.

past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading The shako was ornamented in front with a white death's-head, and one would not have believed that a skull could be so ornamental.

above and across; more than

From this reading The count made a fine-looking officer, with the crimson shako on his head, his mantle flung over one shoulder, his saber in his hand.

with pride; in a proud manner

From this reading When he saluted the ladies on their balconies, his spirited horse would rear and dance proudly.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading When he saluted the ladies on their balconies, his spirited horse would rear and dance proudly.

a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle

From this reading The count made a fine-looking officer, with the crimson shako on his head, his mantle flung over one shoulder, his saber in his hand.

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading When he saluted the ladies on their balconies, his spirited horse would rear and dance proudly.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading His company, the "Volons," had selected black and crimson as the colors for their uniform.

tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions

From this reading The count made a fine-looking officer, with the crimson shako on his head, his mantle flung over one shoulder, his saber in his hand.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading The count made a fine-looking officer, with the crimson shako on his head, his mantle flung over one shoulder, his saber in his hand.

the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates

From this reading The shako was ornamented in front with a white death's-head, and one would not have believed that a skull could be so ornamental.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The shako was ornamented in front with a white death's-head, and one would not have believed that a skull could be so ornamental.

displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness

From this reading When he saluted the ladies on their balconies, his spirited horse would rear and dance proudly.

a smallest army unit

From this reading From early morning until evening the enrolment of names went on at the Nameless Castle, while from time to time a squad of volunteers, accompanied by Count Vavel himself, would depart amid the blare of trumpets for the drill-ground.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The shako was ornamented in front with a white death's-head, and one would not have believed that a skull could be so ornamental.

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

From this reading From early morning until evening the enrolment of names went on at the Nameless Castle, while from time to time a squad of volunteers, accompanied by Count Vavel himself, would depart amid the blare of trumpets for the drill-ground.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When he saluted the ladies on their balconies, his spirited horse would rear and dance proudly.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From early morning until evening the enrolment of names went on at the Nameless Castle, while from time to time a squad of volunteers, accompanied by Count Vavel himself, would depart amid the blare of trumpets for the drill-ground.

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

From this reading From early morning until evening the enrolment of names went on at the Nameless Castle, while from time to time a squad of volunteers, accompanied by Count Vavel himself, would depart amid the blare of trumpets for the drill-ground.

pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids

From this reading From early morning until evening the enrolment of names went on at the Nameless Castle, while from time to time a squad of volunteers, accompanied by Count Vavel himself, would depart amid the blare of trumpets for the drill-ground.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading His company, the "Volons," had selected black and crimson as the colors for their uniform.

up to a particular time

From this reading From early morning until evening the enrolment of names went on at the Nameless Castle, while from time to time a squad of volunteers, accompanied by Count Vavel himself, would depart amid the blare of trumpets for the drill-ground.

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

From this reading From early morning until evening the enrolment of names went on at the Nameless Castle, while from time to time a squad of volunteers, accompanied by Count Vavel himself, would depart amid the blare of trumpets for the drill-ground.

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

From this reading His company, the "Volons," had selected black and crimson as the colors for their uniform.

plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service

From this reading From early morning until evening the enrolment of names went on at the Nameless Castle, while from time to time a squad of volunteers, accompanied by Count Vavel himself, would depart amid the blare of trumpets for the drill-ground.

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

From this reading The shako was ornamented in front with a white death's-head, and one would not have believed that a skull could be so ornamental.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading From early morning until evening the enrolment of names went on at the Nameless Castle, while from time to time a squad of volunteers, accompanied by Count Vavel himself, would depart amid the blare of trumpets for the drill-ground.

at the time that

From this reading When he saluted the ladies on their balconies, his spirited horse would rear and dance proudly.

during the time that

From this reading From early morning until evening the enrolment of names went on at the Nameless Castle, while from time to time a squad of volunteers, accompanied by Count Vavel himself, would depart amid the blare of trumpets for the drill-ground.

a Caucasian

From this reading The shako was ornamented in front with a white death's-head, and one would not have believed that a skull could be so ornamental.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The count made a fine-looking officer, with the crimson shako on his head, his mantle flung over one shoulder, his saber in his hand.

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

From this reading From early morning until evening the enrolment of names went on at the Nameless Castle, while from time to time a squad of volunteers, accompanied by Count Vavel himself, would depart amid the blare of trumpets for the drill-ground.