Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Master Richard marvelled much at the disappearance of the Tory, and, though I knew it was of the Tory maid he was thinking, I said not a word, but went on with my duties; and manifold they were for many days to come.

anew

From this reading THE RED COCKADE The stirring notes of the bugle made us spring up in the morning, to find, when we were again downstairs, that every one was talking of the disappearance of Charles Gordon of the Braes.

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

From this reading Master Richard marvelled much at the disappearance of the Tory, and, though I knew it was of the Tory maid he was thinking, I said not a word, but went on with my duties; and manifold they were for many days to come.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading But soon there came the spirit and the pride that were to make them the best drilled troops, the dandies and macaronies of the army.

-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading And so, with the drilling of recruits and assisting Captain Ramsay in the formation of the regiment, a week passed by before a day came when Dick and I found a few spare hours on our hands.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Master Richard marvelled much at the disappearance of the Tory, and, though I knew it was of the Tory maid he was thinking, I said not a word, but went on with my duties; and manifold they were for many days to come.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And so, with the drilling of recruits and assisting Captain Ramsay in the formation of the regiment, a week passed by before a day came when Dick and I found a few spare hours on our hands.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading But soon there came the spirit and the pride that were to make them the best drilled troops, the dandies and macaronies of the army.

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From this reading THE RED COCKADE The stirring notes of the bugle made us spring up in the morning, to find, when we were again downstairs, that every one was talking of the disappearance of Charles Gordon of the Braes.

a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares

From this reading THE RED COCKADE The stirring notes of the bugle made us spring up in the morning, to find, when we were again downstairs, that every one was talking of the disappearance of Charles Gordon of the Braes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Master Richard marvelled much at the disappearance of the Tory, and, though I knew it was of the Tory maid he was thinking, I said not a word, but went on with my duties; and manifold they were for many days to come.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And so, with the drilling of recruits and assisting Captain Ramsay in the formation of the regiment, a week passed by before a day came when Dick and I found a few spare hours on our hands.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But soon there came the spirit and the pride that were to make them the best drilled troops, the dandies and macaronies of the army.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading And so, with the drilling of recruits and assisting Captain Ramsay in the formation of the regiment, a week passed by before a day came when Dick and I found a few spare hours on our hands.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading THE RED COCKADE The stirring notes of the bugle made us spring up in the morning, to find, when we were again downstairs, that every one was talking of the disappearance of Charles Gordon of the Braes.

an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat

From this reading THE RED COCKADE The stirring notes of the bugle made us spring up in the morning, to find, when we were again downstairs, that every one was talking of the disappearance of Charles Gordon of the Braes.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Master Richard marvelled much at the disappearance of the Tory, and, though I knew it was of the Tory maid he was thinking, I said not a word, but went on with my duties; and manifold they were for many days to come.

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From this reading But soon there came the spirit and the pride that were to make them the best drilled troops, the dandies and macaronies of the army.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And so, with the drilling of recruits and assisting Captain Ramsay in the formation of the regiment, a week passed by before a day came when Dick and I found a few spare hours on our hands.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Master Richard marvelled much at the disappearance of the Tory, and, though I knew it was of the Tory maid he was thinking, I said not a word, but went on with my duties; and manifold they were for many days to come.

someone who is a detective

From this reading And so, with the drilling of recruits and assisting Captain Ramsay in the formation of the regiment, a week passed by before a day came when Dick and I found a few spare hours on our hands.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The drilling of the raw recruits, who, though they were full of fire and _elan_, were not used to the strict obedience of orders, was at first very difficult.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading THE RED COCKADE The stirring notes of the bugle made us spring up in the morning, to find, when we were again downstairs, that every one was talking of the disappearance of Charles Gordon of the Braes.

on a floor below

From this reading THE RED COCKADE The stirring notes of the bugle made us spring up in the morning, to find, when we were again downstairs, that every one was talking of the disappearance of Charles Gordon of the Braes.

trained in a skill by repetitious practice

From this reading But soon there came the spirit and the pride that were to make them the best drilled troops, the dandies and macaronies of the army.

the act of drilling

From this reading The drilling of the raw recruits, who, though they were full of fire and _elan_, were not used to the strict obedience of orders, was at first very difficult.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Master Richard marvelled much at the disappearance of the Tory, and, though I knew it was of the Tory maid he was thinking, I said not a word, but went on with my duties; and manifold they were for many days to come.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading The drilling of the raw recruits, who, though they were full of fire and _elan_, were not used to the strict obedience of orders, was at first very difficult.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading THE RED COCKADE The stirring notes of the bugle made us spring up in the morning, to find, when we were again downstairs, that every one was talking of the disappearance of Charles Gordon of the Braes.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading And so, with the drilling of recruits and assisting Captain Ramsay in the formation of the regiment, a week passed by before a day came when Dick and I found a few spare hours on our hands.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading THE RED COCKADE The stirring notes of the bugle made us spring up in the morning, to find, when we were again downstairs, that every one was talking of the disappearance of Charles Gordon of the Braes.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The drilling of the raw recruits, who, though they were full of fire and _elan_, were not used to the strict obedience of orders, was at first very difficult.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The drilling of the raw recruits, who, though they were full of fire and _elan_, were not used to the strict obedience of orders, was at first very difficult.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Master Richard marvelled much at the disappearance of the Tory, and, though I knew it was of the Tory maid he was thinking, I said not a word, but went on with my duties; and manifold they were for many days to come.

an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit

From this reading And so, with the drilling of recruits and assisting Captain Ramsay in the formation of the regiment, a week passed by before a day came when Dick and I found a few spare hours on our hands.

set up or found

From this reading And so, with the drilling of recruits and assisting Captain Ramsay in the formation of the regiment, a week passed by before a day came when Dick and I found a few spare hours on our hands.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The drilling of the raw recruits, who, though they were full of fire and _elan_, were not used to the strict obedience of orders, was at first very difficult.

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From this reading THE RED COCKADE The stirring notes of the bugle made us spring up in the morning, to find, when we were again downstairs, that every one was talking of the disappearance of Charles Gordon of the Braes.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading And so, with the drilling of recruits and assisting Captain Ramsay in the formation of the regiment, a week passed by before a day came when Dick and I found a few spare hours on our hands.

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

From this reading Master Richard marvelled much at the disappearance of the Tory, and, though I knew it was of the Tory maid he was thinking, I said not a word, but went on with my duties; and manifold they were for many days to come.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading And so, with the drilling of recruits and assisting Captain Ramsay in the formation of the regiment, a week passed by before a day came when Dick and I found a few spare hours on our hands.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Master Richard marvelled much at the disappearance of the Tory, and, though I knew it was of the Tory maid he was thinking, I said not a word, but went on with my duties; and manifold they were for many days to come.

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

From this reading THE RED COCKADE The stirring notes of the bugle made us spring up in the morning, to find, when we were again downstairs, that every one was talking of the disappearance of Charles Gordon of the Braes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Master Richard marvelled much at the disappearance of the Tory, and, though I knew it was of the Tory maid he was thinking, I said not a word, but went on with my duties; and manifold they were for many days to come.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Master Richard marvelled much at the disappearance of the Tory, and, though I knew it was of the Tory maid he was thinking, I said not a word, but went on with my duties; and manifold they were for many days to come.

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From this reading But soon there came the spirit and the pride that were to make them the best drilled troops, the dandies and macaronies of the army.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE RED COCKADE The stirring notes of the bugle made us spring up in the morning, to find, when we were again downstairs, that every one was talking of the disappearance of Charles Gordon of the Braes.

a female domestic

From this reading Master Richard marvelled much at the disappearance of the Tory, and, though I knew it was of the Tory maid he was thinking, I said not a word, but went on with my duties; and manifold they were for many days to come.

engage in

From this reading But soon there came the spirit and the pride that were to make them the best drilled troops, the dandies and macaronies of the army.

a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes

From this reading Master Richard marvelled much at the disappearance of the Tory, and, though I knew it was of the Tory maid he was thinking, I said not a word, but went on with my duties; and manifold they were for many days to come.

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 Master Richard marvelled much at the disappearance of the Tory, and, though I knew it was of the Tory maid he was thinking, I said not a word, but went on with my duties; and manifold they were for many days to come.

inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at

From this reading Master Richard marvelled much at the disappearance of the Tory, and, though I knew it was of the Tory maid he was thinking, I said not a word, but went on with my duties; and manifold they were for many days to come.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Master Richard marvelled much at the disappearance of the Tory, and, though I knew it was of the Tory maid he was thinking, I said not a word, but went on with my duties; and manifold they were for many days to come.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE RED COCKADE The stirring notes of the bugle made us spring up in the morning, to find, when we were again downstairs, that every one was talking of the disappearance of Charles Gordon of the Braes.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Master Richard marvelled much at the disappearance of the Tory, and, though I knew it was of the Tory maid he was thinking, I said not a word, but went on with my duties; and manifold they were for many days to come.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Master Richard marvelled much at the disappearance of the Tory, and, though I knew it was of the Tory maid he was thinking, I said not a word, but went on with my duties; and manifold they were for many days to come.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Master Richard marvelled much at the disappearance of the Tory, and, though I knew it was of the Tory maid he was thinking, I said not a word, but went on with my duties; and manifold they were for many days to come.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading THE RED COCKADE The stirring notes of the bugle made us spring up in the morning, to find, when we were again downstairs, that every one was talking of the disappearance of Charles Gordon of the Braes.

the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person

From this reading The drilling of the raw recruits, who, though they were full of fire and _elan_, were not used to the strict obedience of orders, was at first very difficult.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RED COCKADE The stirring notes of the bugle made us spring up in the morning, to find, when we were again downstairs, that every one was talking of the disappearance of Charles Gordon of the Braes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Master Richard marvelled much at the disappearance of the Tory, and, though I knew it was of the Tory maid he was thinking, I said not a word, but went on with my duties; and manifold they were for many days to come.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE RED COCKADE The stirring notes of the bugle made us spring up in the morning, to find, when we were again downstairs, that every one was talking of the disappearance of Charles Gordon of the Braes.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The drilling of the raw recruits, who, though they were full of fire and _elan_, were not used to the strict obedience of orders, was at first very difficult.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading And so, with the drilling of recruits and assisting Captain Ramsay in the formation of the regiment, a week passed by before a day came when Dick and I found a few spare hours on our hands.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading And so, with the drilling of recruits and assisting Captain Ramsay in the formation of the regiment, a week passed by before a day came when Dick and I found a few spare hours on our hands.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading But soon there came the spirit and the pride that were to make them the best drilled troops, the dandies and macaronies of the army.

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From this reading And so, with the drilling of recruits and assisting Captain Ramsay in the formation of the regiment, a week passed by before a day came when Dick and I found a few spare hours on our hands.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading The drilling of the raw recruits, who, though they were full of fire and _elan_, were not used to the strict obedience of orders, was at first very difficult.

plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier

From this reading The drilling of the raw recruits, who, though they were full of fire and _elan_, were not used to the strict obedience of orders, was at first very difficult.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading THE RED COCKADE The stirring notes of the bugle made us spring up in the morning, to find, when we were again downstairs, that every one was talking of the disappearance of Charles Gordon of the Braes.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading And so, with the drilling of recruits and assisting Captain Ramsay in the formation of the regiment, a week passed by before a day came when Dick and I found a few spare hours on our hands.

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From this reading Master Richard marvelled much at the disappearance of the Tory, and, though I knew it was of the Tory maid he was thinking, I said not a word, but went on with my duties; and manifold they were for many days to come.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Master Richard marvelled much at the disappearance of the Tory, and, though I knew it was of the Tory maid he was thinking, I said not a word, but went on with my duties; and manifold they were for many days to come.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so, with the drilling of recruits and assisting Captain Ramsay in the formation of the regiment, a week passed by before a day came when Dick and I found a few spare hours on our hands.

in the near future

From this reading But soon there came the spirit and the pride that were to make them the best drilled troops, the dandies and macaronies of the army.

refrain from harming

From this reading And so, with the drilling of recruits and assisting Captain Ramsay in the formation of the regiment, a week passed by before a day came when Dick and I found a few spare hours on our hands.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading But soon there came the spirit and the pride that were to make them the best drilled troops, the dandies and macaronies of the army.

the season of growth

From this reading THE RED COCKADE The stirring notes of the bugle made us spring up in the morning, to find, when we were again downstairs, that every one was talking of the disappearance of Charles Gordon of the Braes.

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading THE RED COCKADE The stirring notes of the bugle made us spring up in the morning, to find, when we were again downstairs, that every one was talking of the disappearance of Charles Gordon of the Braes.

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading The drilling of the raw recruits, who, though they were full of fire and _elan_, were not used to the strict obedience of orders, was at first very difficult.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading THE RED COCKADE The stirring notes of the bugle made us spring up in the morning, to find, when we were again downstairs, that every one was talking of the disappearance of Charles Gordon of the Braes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE RED COCKADE The stirring notes of the bugle made us spring up in the morning, to find, when we were again downstairs, that every one was talking of the disappearance of Charles Gordon of the Braes.

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

From this reading THE RED COCKADE The stirring notes of the bugle made us spring up in the morning, to find, when we were again downstairs, that every one was talking of the disappearance of Charles Gordon of the Braes.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But soon there came the spirit and the pride that were to make them the best drilled troops, the dandies and macaronies of the army.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But soon there came the spirit and the pride that were to make them the best drilled troops, the dandies and macaronies of the army.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Master Richard marvelled much at the disappearance of the Tory, and, though I knew it was of the Tory maid he was thinking, I said not a word, but went on with my duties; and manifold they were for many days to come.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Master Richard marvelled much at the disappearance of the Tory, and, though I knew it was of the Tory maid he was thinking, I said not a word, but went on with my duties; and manifold they were for many days to come.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Master Richard marvelled much at the disappearance of the Tory, and, though I knew it was of the Tory maid he was thinking, I said not a word, but went on with my duties; and manifold they were for many days to come.

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

From this reading THE RED COCKADE The stirring notes of the bugle made us spring up in the morning, to find, when we were again downstairs, that every one was talking of the disappearance of Charles Gordon of the Braes.

an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution

From this reading Master Richard marvelled much at the disappearance of the Tory, and, though I knew it was of the Tory maid he was thinking, I said not a word, but went on with my duties; and manifold they were for many days to come.

soldiers collectively

From this reading But soon there came the spirit and the pride that were to make them the best drilled troops, the dandies and macaronies of the army.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE RED COCKADE The stirring notes of the bugle made us spring up in the morning, to find, when we were again downstairs, that every one was talking of the disappearance of Charles Gordon of the Braes.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE RED COCKADE The stirring notes of the bugle made us spring up in the morning, to find, when we were again downstairs, that every one was talking of the disappearance of Charles Gordon of the Braes.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The drilling of the raw recruits, who, though they were full of fire and _elan_, were not used to the strict obedience of orders, was at first very difficult.

precisely as stated

From this reading The drilling of the raw recruits, who, though they were full of fire and _elan_, were not used to the strict obedience of orders, was at first very difficult.

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

From this reading THE RED COCKADE The stirring notes of the bugle made us spring up in the morning, to find, when we were again downstairs, that every one was talking of the disappearance of Charles Gordon of the Braes.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE RED COCKADE The stirring notes of the bugle made us spring up in the morning, to find, when we were again downstairs, that every one was talking of the disappearance of Charles Gordon of the Braes.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading And so, with the drilling of recruits and assisting Captain Ramsay in the formation of the regiment, a week passed by before a day came when Dick and I found a few spare hours on our hands.

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

From this reading Master Richard marvelled much at the disappearance of the Tory, and, though I knew it was of the Tory maid he was thinking, I said not a word, but went on with my duties; and manifold they were for many days to come.

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

From this reading THE RED COCKADE The stirring notes of the bugle made us spring up in the morning, to find, when we were again downstairs, that every one was talking of the disappearance of Charles Gordon of the Braes.

at the time that

From this reading THE RED COCKADE The stirring notes of the bugle made us spring up in the morning, to find, when we were again downstairs, that every one was talking of the disappearance of Charles Gordon of the Braes.

which person or people

From this reading The drilling of the raw recruits, who, though they were full of fire and _elan_, were not used to the strict obedience of orders, was at first very difficult.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Master Richard marvelled much at the disappearance of the Tory, and, though I knew it was of the Tory maid he was thinking, I said not a word, but went on with my duties; and manifold they were for many days to come.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Master Richard marvelled much at the disappearance of the Tory, and, though I knew it was of the Tory maid he was thinking, I said not a word, but went on with my duties; and manifold they were for many days to come.