used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning at six o'clock a conveyance stopped at the door of the Hôtel de la Lanterne.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At Bischwiller they would breakfast; and then, as the distance to Auenheim would only be about seven miles, Charles could do it on foot.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As we have already said, the general's headquarters were at Auenheim.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning at six o'clock a conveyance stopped at the door of the Hôtel de la Lanterne.
Auenheim
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From this reading At Bischwiller they would breakfast; and then, as the distance to Auenheim would only be about seven miles, Charles could do it on foot.
Augereau
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From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At Bischwiller they would breakfast; and then, as the distance to Auenheim would only be about seven miles, Charles could do it on foot.
for the reason that
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
Bischwiller
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From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At Bischwiller they would breakfast; and then, as the distance to Auenheim would only be about seven miles, Charles could do it on foot.
make calm or still
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading The next morning at six o'clock a conveyance stopped at the door of the Hôtel de la Lanterne.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At Bischwiller they would breakfast; and then, as the distance to Auenheim would only be about seven miles, Charles could do it on foot.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
the act of departing
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At Bischwiller they would breakfast; and then, as the distance to Auenheim would only be about seven miles, Charles could do it on foot.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At Bischwiller they would breakfast; and then, as the distance to Auenheim would only be about seven miles, Charles could do it on foot.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The next morning at six o'clock a conveyance stopped at the door of the Hôtel de la Lanterne.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
one or the other of two
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At Bischwiller they would breakfast; and then, as the distance to Auenheim would only be about seven miles, Charles could do it on foot.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
general'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading As we have already said, the general's headquarters were at Auenheim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As we have already said, the general's headquarters were at Auenheim.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading As we have already said, the general's headquarters were at Auenheim.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
Hôtel
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From this reading The next morning at six o'clock a conveyance stopped at the door of the Hôtel de la Lanterne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At Bischwiller they would breakfast; and then, as the distance to Auenheim would only be about seven miles, Charles could do it on foot.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The next morning at six o'clock a conveyance stopped at the door of the Hôtel de la Lanterne.
Lanterne
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From this reading The next morning at six o'clock a conveyance stopped at the door of the Hôtel de la Lanterne.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning at six o'clock a conveyance stopped at the door of the Hôtel de la Lanterne.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning at six o'clock a conveyance stopped at the door of the Hôtel de la Lanterne.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The next morning at six o'clock a conveyance stopped at the door of the Hôtel de la Lanterne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At Bischwiller they would breakfast; and then, as the distance to Auenheim would only be about seven miles, Charles could do it on foot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
and nothing more
From this reading At Bischwiller they would breakfast; and then, as the distance to Auenheim would only be about seven miles, Charles could do it on foot.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As we have already said, the general's headquarters were at Auenheim.
SAINTE-HERMINE
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From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
sergeant-major
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From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading At Bischwiller they would breakfast; and then, as the distance to Auenheim would only be about seven miles, Charles could do it on foot.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The next morning at six o'clock a conveyance stopped at the door of the Hôtel de la Lanterne.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The next morning at six o'clock a conveyance stopped at the door of the Hôtel de la Lanterne.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
Teutch
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From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At Bischwiller they would breakfast; and then, as the distance to Auenheim would only be about seven miles, Charles could do it on foot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Bischwiller they would breakfast; and then, as the distance to Auenheim would only be about seven miles, Charles could do it on foot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
two-thirdsnounUS /ˌtuːˈθɜːrdz/
two of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we have already said, the general's headquarters were at Auenheim.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As we have already said, the general's headquarters were at Auenheim.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
