Chapter XXX

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

From this reading Baron von Bülow was the principal staff officer of this brigade, and, as we have related, on the day the Prussians entered Frankfort he had safeguarded the Chandroz family, by placing four men and a serjeant-major in their house.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Madame von Beling acted on these instructions, and the men had better rations and cigars supplied to them than if the municipality had catered for them.

later than; following

From this reading After the surgeon's departure Karl lay still unconscious, but his breathing gradually became more perceptible.

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

From this reading GENERAL STURM Brigadier-General Roeder, who had replaced General Manteuffel, had brought with him General Sturm and his brigade.

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

From this reading Baron von Bülow was the principal staff officer of this brigade, and, as we have related, on the day the Prussians entered Frankfort he had safeguarded the Chandroz family, by placing four men and a serjeant-major in their house.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading Baron von Bülow was the principal staff officer of this brigade, and, as we have related, on the day the Prussians entered Frankfort he had safeguarded the Chandroz family, by placing four men and a serjeant-major in their house.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading After the surgeon's departure Karl lay still unconscious, but his breathing gradually became more perceptible.

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From this reading The serjeant-major bore a letter for Madame von Beling, informing her why she was thus garrisoned and urging her to prepare the best rooms on her first floor for General Sturm and his suite.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The serjeant-major bore a letter for Madame von Beling, informing her why she was thus garrisoned and urging her to prepare the best rooms on her first floor for General Sturm and his suite.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Madame von Beling acted on these instructions, and the men had better rations and cigars supplied to them than if the municipality had catered for them.

cause to be bored

From this reading The serjeant-major bore a letter for Madame von Beling, informing her why she was thus garrisoned and urging her to prepare the best rooms on her first floor for General Sturm and his suite.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading After the surgeon's departure Karl lay still unconscious, but his breathing gradually became more perceptible.

army unit smaller than a division

From this reading GENERAL STURM Brigadier-General Roeder, who had replaced General Manteuffel, had brought with him General Sturm and his brigade.

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From this reading GENERAL STURM Brigadier-General Roeder, who had replaced General Manteuffel, had brought with him General Sturm and his brigade.

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

From this reading GENERAL STURM Brigadier-General Roeder, who had replaced General Manteuffel, had brought with him General Sturm and his brigade.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading After the surgeon's departure Karl lay still unconscious, but his breathing gradually became more perceptible.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Baron von Bülow was the principal staff officer of this brigade, and, as we have related, on the day the Prussians entered Frankfort he had safeguarded the Chandroz family, by placing four men and a serjeant-major in their house.

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From this reading Baron von Bülow was the principal staff officer of this brigade, and, as we have related, on the day the Prussians entered Frankfort he had safeguarded the Chandroz family, by placing four men and a serjeant-major in their house.

past form of “cater” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

From this reading Madame von Beling acted on these instructions, and the men had better rations and cigars supplied to them than if the municipality had catered for them.

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

From this reading Baron von Bülow was the principal staff officer of this brigade, and, as we have related, on the day the Prussians entered Frankfort he had safeguarded the Chandroz family, by placing four men and a serjeant-major in their house.

plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading Madame von Beling acted on these instructions, and the men had better rations and cigars supplied to them than if the municipality had catered for them.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Baron von Bülow was the principal staff officer of this brigade, and, as we have related, on the day the Prussians entered Frankfort he had safeguarded the Chandroz family, by placing four men and a serjeant-major in their house.

the act of departing

From this reading After the surgeon's departure Karl lay still unconscious, but his breathing gradually became more perceptible.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Baron von Bülow was the principal staff officer of this brigade, and, as we have related, on the day the Prussians entered Frankfort he had safeguarded the Chandroz family, by placing four men and a serjeant-major in their house.

a social unit living together

From this reading Baron von Bülow was the principal staff officer of this brigade, and, as we have related, on the day the Prussians entered Frankfort he had safeguarded the Chandroz family, by placing four men and a serjeant-major in their house.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The serjeant-major bore a letter for Madame von Beling, informing her why she was thus garrisoned and urging her to prepare the best rooms on her first floor for General Sturm and his suite.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The serjeant-major bore a letter for Madame von Beling, informing her why she was thus garrisoned and urging her to prepare the best rooms on her first floor for General Sturm and his suite.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The serjeant-major bore a letter for Madame von Beling, informing her why she was thus garrisoned and urging her to prepare the best rooms on her first floor for General Sturm and his suite.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Baron von Bülow was the principal staff officer of this brigade, and, as we have related, on the day the Prussians entered Frankfort he had safeguarded the Chandroz family, by placing four men and a serjeant-major in their house.

the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky

From this reading Baron von Bülow was the principal staff officer of this brigade, and, as we have related, on the day the Prussians entered Frankfort he had safeguarded the Chandroz family, by placing four men and a serjeant-major in their house.

past form of “garrison” — station (troops) in a fort or garrison

From this reading The serjeant-major bore a letter for Madame von Beling, informing her why she was thus garrisoned and urging her to prepare the best rooms on her first floor for General Sturm and his suite.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading GENERAL STURM Brigadier-General Roeder, who had replaced General Manteuffel, had brought with him General Sturm and his brigade.

in a gradual manner

From this reading After the surgeon's departure Karl lay still unconscious, but his breathing gradually became more perceptible.

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

From this reading GENERAL STURM Brigadier-General Roeder, who had replaced General Manteuffel, had brought with him General Sturm and his brigade.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Baron von Bülow was the principal staff officer of this brigade, and, as we have related, on the day the Prussians entered Frankfort he had safeguarded the Chandroz family, by placing four men and a serjeant-major in their house.

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

From this reading Baron von Bülow was the principal staff officer of this brigade, and, as we have related, on the day the Prussians entered Frankfort he had safeguarded the Chandroz family, by placing four men and a serjeant-major in their house.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The serjeant-major bore a letter for Madame von Beling, informing her why she was thus garrisoned and urging her to prepare the best rooms on her first floor for General Sturm and his suite.

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

From this reading GENERAL STURM Brigadier-General Roeder, who had replaced General Manteuffel, had brought with him General Sturm and his brigade.

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

From this reading GENERAL STURM Brigadier-General Roeder, who had replaced General Manteuffel, had brought with him General Sturm and his brigade.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Baron von Bülow was the principal staff officer of this brigade, and, as we have related, on the day the Prussians entered Frankfort he had safeguarded the Chandroz family, by placing four men and a serjeant-major in their house.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Madame von Beling acted on these instructions, and the men had better rations and cigars supplied to them than if the municipality had catered for them.

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

From this reading Baron von Bülow was the principal staff officer of this brigade, and, as we have related, on the day the Prussians entered Frankfort he had safeguarded the Chandroz family, by placing four men and a serjeant-major in their house.

to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)

From this reading The serjeant-major bore a letter for Madame von Beling, informing her why she was thus garrisoned and urging her to prepare the best rooms on her first floor for General Sturm and his suite.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading Madame von Beling acted on these instructions, and the men had better rations and cigars supplied to them than if the municipality had catered for them.

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From this reading After the surgeon's departure Karl lay still unconscious, but his breathing gradually became more perceptible.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading After the surgeon's departure Karl lay still unconscious, but his breathing gradually became more perceptible.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The serjeant-major bore a letter for Madame von Beling, informing her why she was thus garrisoned and urging her to prepare the best rooms on her first floor for General Sturm and his suite.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading The serjeant-major bore a letter for Madame von Beling, informing her why she was thus garrisoned and urging her to prepare the best rooms on her first floor for General Sturm and his suite.

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

From this reading GENERAL STURM Brigadier-General Roeder, who had replaced General Manteuffel, had brought with him General Sturm and his brigade.

the force of workers available

From this reading Baron von Bülow was the principal staff officer of this brigade, and, as we have related, on the day the Prussians entered Frankfort he had safeguarded the Chandroz family, by placing four men and a serjeant-major in their house.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading After the surgeon's departure Karl lay still unconscious, but his breathing gradually became more perceptible.

an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government

From this reading Madame von Beling acted on these instructions, and the men had better rations and cigars supplied to them than if the municipality had catered for them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Baron von Bülow was the principal staff officer of this brigade, and, as we have related, on the day the Prussians entered Frankfort he had safeguarded the Chandroz family, by placing four men and a serjeant-major in their house.

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

From this reading Baron von Bülow was the principal staff officer of this brigade, and, as we have related, on the day the Prussians entered Frankfort he had safeguarded the Chandroz family, by placing four men and a serjeant-major in their house.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Baron von Bülow was the principal staff officer of this brigade, and, as we have related, on the day the Prussians entered Frankfort he had safeguarded the Chandroz family, by placing four men and a serjeant-major in their house.

capable of being perceived by the mind or senses

From this reading After the surgeon's departure Karl lay still unconscious, but his breathing gradually became more perceptible.

-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Baron von Bülow was the principal staff officer of this brigade, and, as we have related, on the day the Prussians entered Frankfort he had safeguarded the Chandroz family, by placing four men and a serjeant-major in their house.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading The serjeant-major bore a letter for Madame von Beling, informing her why she was thus garrisoned and urging her to prepare the best rooms on her first floor for General Sturm and his suite.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading Baron von Bülow was the principal staff officer of this brigade, and, as we have related, on the day the Prussians entered Frankfort he had safeguarded the Chandroz family, by placing four men and a serjeant-major in their house.

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

From this reading Baron von Bülow was the principal staff officer of this brigade, and, as we have related, on the day the Prussians entered Frankfort he had safeguarded the Chandroz family, by placing four men and a serjeant-major in their house.

plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)

From this reading Madame von Beling acted on these instructions, and the men had better rations and cigars supplied to them than if the municipality had catered for them.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading Baron von Bülow was the principal staff officer of this brigade, and, as we have related, on the day the Prussians entered Frankfort he had safeguarded the Chandroz family, by placing four men and a serjeant-major in their house.

past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading GENERAL STURM Brigadier-General Roeder, who had replaced General Manteuffel, had brought with him General Sturm and his brigade.

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From this reading GENERAL STURM Brigadier-General Roeder, who had replaced General Manteuffel, had brought with him General Sturm and his brigade.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The serjeant-major bore a letter for Madame von Beling, informing her why she was thus garrisoned and urging her to prepare the best rooms on her first floor for General Sturm and his suite.

past form of “safeguard” — make safe

From this reading Baron von Bülow was the principal staff officer of this brigade, and, as we have related, on the day the Prussians entered Frankfort he had safeguarded the Chandroz family, by placing four men and a serjeant-major in their house.

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

From this reading Baron von Bülow was the principal staff officer of this brigade, and, as we have related, on the day the Prussians entered Frankfort he had safeguarded the Chandroz family, by placing four men and a serjeant-major in their house.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The serjeant-major bore a letter for Madame von Beling, informing her why she was thus garrisoned and urging her to prepare the best rooms on her first floor for General Sturm and his suite.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading Baron von Bülow was the principal staff officer of this brigade, and, as we have related, on the day the Prussians entered Frankfort he had safeguarded the Chandroz family, by placing four men and a serjeant-major in their house.

not in physical motion

From this reading After the surgeon's departure Karl lay still unconscious, but his breathing gradually became more perceptible.

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

From this reading GENERAL STURM Brigadier-General Roeder, who had replaced General Manteuffel, had brought with him General Sturm and his brigade.

a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected

From this reading The serjeant-major bore a letter for Madame von Beling, informing her why she was thus garrisoned and urging her to prepare the best rooms on her first floor for General Sturm and his suite.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Madame von Beling acted on these instructions, and the men had better rations and cigars supplied to them than if the municipality had catered for them.

possessive form of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading After the surgeon's departure Karl lay still unconscious, but his breathing gradually became more perceptible.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Madame von Beling acted on these instructions, and the men had better rations and cigars supplied to them than if the municipality had catered for them.

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

From this reading Baron von Bülow was the principal staff officer of this brigade, and, as we have related, on the day the Prussians entered Frankfort he had safeguarded the Chandroz family, by placing four men and a serjeant-major in their house.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Baron von Bülow was the principal staff officer of this brigade, and, as we have related, on the day the Prussians entered Frankfort he had safeguarded the Chandroz family, by placing four men and a serjeant-major in their house.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Madame von Beling acted on these instructions, and the men had better rations and cigars supplied to them than if the municipality had catered for them.

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

From this reading Madame von Beling acted on these instructions, and the men had better rations and cigars supplied to them than if the municipality had catered for them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Baron von Bülow was the principal staff officer of this brigade, and, as we have related, on the day the Prussians entered Frankfort he had safeguarded the Chandroz family, by placing four men and a serjeant-major in their house.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The serjeant-major bore a letter for Madame von Beling, informing her why she was thus garrisoned and urging her to prepare the best rooms on her first floor for General Sturm and his suite.

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

From this reading The serjeant-major bore a letter for Madame von Beling, informing her why she was thus garrisoned and urging her to prepare the best rooms on her first floor for General Sturm and his suite.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading After the surgeon's departure Karl lay still unconscious, but his breathing gradually became more perceptible.

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading The serjeant-major bore a letter for Madame von Beling, informing her why she was thus garrisoned and urging her to prepare the best rooms on her first floor for General Sturm and his suite.

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

From this reading Baron von Bülow was the principal staff officer of this brigade, and, as we have related, on the day the Prussians entered Frankfort he had safeguarded the Chandroz family, by placing four men and a serjeant-major in their house.

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

From this reading Baron von Bülow was the principal staff officer of this brigade, and, as we have related, on the day the Prussians entered Frankfort he had safeguarded the Chandroz family, by placing four men and a serjeant-major in their house.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Baron von Bülow was the principal staff officer of this brigade, and, as we have related, on the day the Prussians entered Frankfort he had safeguarded the Chandroz family, by placing four men and a serjeant-major in their house.

which person or people

From this reading GENERAL STURM Brigadier-General Roeder, who had replaced General Manteuffel, had brought with him General Sturm and his brigade.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading The serjeant-major bore a letter for Madame von Beling, informing her why she was thus garrisoned and urging her to prepare the best rooms on her first floor for General Sturm and his suite.

in the company of; together with

From this reading GENERAL STURM Brigadier-General Roeder, who had replaced General Manteuffel, had brought with him General Sturm and his brigade.