Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading He was seconded in the autumn, was promoted colonel a year later, and was then summoned to Paris.

nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space

From this reading In a little room upon the first floor in a building adjacent to the War Office Gerard discovered Baumann, of the Affaires Indigènes, but an uplifted Baumann, a Baumann who had grown a little supercilious towards colonels.

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From this reading In a little room upon the first floor in a building adjacent to the War Office Gerard discovered Baumann, of the Affaires Indigènes, but an uplifted Baumann, a Baumann who had grown a little supercilious towards colonels.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In a little room upon the first floor in a building adjacent to the War Office Gerard discovered Baumann, of the Affaires Indigènes, but an uplifted Baumann, a Baumann who had grown a little supercilious towards colonels.

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

From this reading The Necessary Man In the summer of that same year, the thundercloud burst over Europe, and France, at her moment of need, reaped the fine harvest of her colonial policy.

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

From this reading Black men and brown mustered to the call of her bugle as men having their share of France.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Necessary Man In the summer of that same year, the thundercloud burst over Europe, and France, at her moment of need, reaped the fine harvest of her colonial policy.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading He was seconded in the autumn, was promoted colonel a year later, and was then summoned to Paris.

plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Gerard de Montignac scrambled like his brother officers to get to the zone of battles.

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From this reading In a little room upon the first floor in a building adjacent to the War Office Gerard discovered Baumann, of the Affaires Indigènes, but an uplifted Baumann, a Baumann who had grown a little supercilious towards colonels.

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

From this reading Black men and brown mustered to the call of her bugle as men having their share of France.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Gerard de Montignac scrambled like his brother officers to get to the zone of battles.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Black men and brown mustered to the call of her bugle as men having their share of France.

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

From this reading Black men and brown mustered to the call of her bugle as men having their share of France.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading In a little room upon the first floor in a building adjacent to the War Office Gerard discovered Baumann, of the Affaires Indigènes, but an uplifted Baumann, a Baumann who had grown a little supercilious towards colonels.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading The Necessary Man In the summer of that same year, the thundercloud burst over Europe, and France, at her moment of need, reaped the fine harvest of her colonial policy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In a little room upon the first floor in a building adjacent to the War Office Gerard discovered Baumann, of the Affaires Indigènes, but an uplifted Baumann, a Baumann who had grown a little supercilious towards colonels.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Black men and brown mustered to the call of her bugle as men having their share of France.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading He was seconded in the autumn, was promoted colonel a year later, and was then summoned to Paris.

plural of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading In a little room upon the first floor in a building adjacent to the War Office Gerard discovered Baumann, of the Affaires Indigènes, but an uplifted Baumann, a Baumann who had grown a little supercilious towards colonels.

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading The Necessary Man In the summer of that same year, the thundercloud burst over Europe, and France, at her moment of need, reaped the fine harvest of her colonial policy.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Gerard de Montignac scrambled like his brother officers to get to the zone of battles.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading In a little room upon the first floor in a building adjacent to the War Office Gerard discovered Baumann, of the Affaires Indigènes, but an uplifted Baumann, a Baumann who had grown a little supercilious towards colonels.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading The Necessary Man In the summer of that same year, the thundercloud burst over Europe, and France, at her moment of need, reaped the fine harvest of her colonial policy.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The Necessary Man In the summer of that same year, the thundercloud burst over Europe, and France, at her moment of need, reaped the fine harvest of her colonial policy.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In a little room upon the first floor in a building adjacent to the War Office Gerard discovered Baumann, of the Affaires Indigènes, but an uplifted Baumann, a Baumann who had grown a little supercilious towards colonels.

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

From this reading In a little room upon the first floor in a building adjacent to the War Office Gerard discovered Baumann, of the Affaires Indigènes, but an uplifted Baumann, a Baumann who had grown a little supercilious towards colonels.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading The Necessary Man In the summer of that same year, the thundercloud burst over Europe, and France, at her moment of need, reaped the fine harvest of her colonial policy.

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From this reading Gerard de Montignac scrambled like his brother officers to get to the zone of battles.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Gerard de Montignac scrambled like his brother officers to get to the zone of battles.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading In a little room upon the first floor in a building adjacent to the War Office Gerard discovered Baumann, of the Affaires Indigènes, but an uplifted Baumann, a Baumann who had grown a little supercilious towards colonels.

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

From this reading In a little room upon the first floor in a building adjacent to the War Office Gerard discovered Baumann, of the Affaires Indigènes, but an uplifted Baumann, a Baumann who had grown a little supercilious towards colonels.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading The Necessary Man In the summer of that same year, the thundercloud burst over Europe, and France, at her moment of need, reaped the fine harvest of her colonial policy.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Black men and brown mustered to the call of her bugle as men having their share of France.

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

From this reading He was seconded in the autumn, was promoted colonel a year later, and was then summoned to Paris.

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

From this reading The Necessary Man In the summer of that same year, the thundercloud burst over Europe, and France, at her moment of need, reaped the fine harvest of her colonial policy.

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

From this reading Gerard de Montignac scrambled like his brother officers to get to the zone of battles.

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

From this reading The Necessary Man In the summer of that same year, the thundercloud burst over Europe, and France, at her moment of need, reaped the fine harvest of her colonial policy.

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

From this reading In a little room upon the first floor in a building adjacent to the War Office Gerard discovered Baumann, of the Affaires Indigènes, but an uplifted Baumann, a Baumann who had grown a little supercilious towards colonels.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading He was seconded in the autumn, was promoted colonel a year later, and was then summoned to Paris.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Gerard de Montignac scrambled like his brother officers to get to the zone of battles.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In a little room upon the first floor in a building adjacent to the War Office Gerard discovered Baumann, of the Affaires Indigènes, but an uplifted Baumann, a Baumann who had grown a little supercilious towards colonels.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The Necessary Man In the summer of that same year, the thundercloud burst over Europe, and France, at her moment of need, reaped the fine harvest of her colonial policy.

the force of workers available

From this reading Black men and brown mustered to the call of her bugle as men having their share of France.

a particular point in time

From this reading The Necessary Man In the summer of that same year, the thundercloud burst over Europe, and France, at her moment of need, reaped the fine harvest of her colonial policy.

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

From this reading Gerard de Montignac scrambled like his brother officers to get to the zone of battles.

past form of “muster” — gather or bring together

From this reading Black men and brown mustered to the call of her bugle as men having their share of France.

absolutely essential

From this reading The Necessary Man In the summer of that same year, the thundercloud burst over Europe, and France, at her moment of need, reaped the fine harvest of her colonial policy.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading The Necessary Man In the summer of that same year, the thundercloud burst over Europe, and France, at her moment of need, reaped the fine harvest of her colonial policy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Necessary Man In the summer of that same year, the thundercloud burst over Europe, and France, at her moment of need, reaped the fine harvest of her colonial policy.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading In a little room upon the first floor in a building adjacent to the War Office Gerard discovered Baumann, of the Affaires Indigènes, but an uplifted Baumann, a Baumann who had grown a little supercilious towards colonels.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Gerard de Montignac scrambled like his brother officers to get to the zone of battles.

above and across; more than

From this reading The Necessary Man In the summer of that same year, the thundercloud burst over Europe, and France, at her moment of need, reaped the fine harvest of her colonial policy.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading He was seconded in the autumn, was promoted colonel a year later, and was then summoned to Paris.

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

From this reading The Necessary Man In the summer of that same year, the thundercloud burst over Europe, and France, at her moment of need, reaped the fine harvest of her colonial policy.

past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading He was seconded in the autumn, was promoted colonel a year later, and was then summoned to Paris.

past form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products

From this reading The Necessary Man In the summer of that same year, the thundercloud burst over Europe, and France, at her moment of need, reaped the fine harvest of her colonial policy.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading In a little room upon the first floor in a building adjacent to the War Office Gerard discovered Baumann, of the Affaires Indigènes, but an uplifted Baumann, a Baumann who had grown a little supercilious towards colonels.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The Necessary Man In the summer of that same year, the thundercloud burst over Europe, and France, at her moment of need, reaped the fine harvest of her colonial policy.

thrown together in a disorderly fashion

From this reading Gerard de Montignac scrambled like his brother officers to get to the zone of battles.

past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to

From this reading He was seconded in the autumn, was promoted colonel a year later, and was then summoned to Paris.

have in common

From this reading Black men and brown mustered to the call of her bugle as men having their share of France.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The Necessary Man In the summer of that same year, the thundercloud burst over Europe, and France, at her moment of need, reaped the fine harvest of her colonial policy.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading He was seconded in the autumn, was promoted colonel a year later, and was then summoned to Paris.

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading In a little room upon the first floor in a building adjacent to the War Office Gerard discovered Baumann, of the Affaires Indigènes, but an uplifted Baumann, a Baumann who had grown a little supercilious towards colonels.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Necessary Man In the summer of that same year, the thundercloud burst over Europe, and France, at her moment of need, reaped the fine harvest of her colonial policy.

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

From this reading The Necessary Man In the summer of that same year, the thundercloud burst over Europe, and France, at her moment of need, reaped the fine harvest of her colonial policy.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Black men and brown mustered to the call of her bugle as men having their share of France.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He was seconded in the autumn, was promoted colonel a year later, and was then summoned to Paris.

a dark cloud of great vertical extent charged with electricity; associated with thunderstorms

From this reading The Necessary Man In the summer of that same year, the thundercloud burst over Europe, and France, at her moment of need, reaped the fine harvest of her colonial policy.

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

From this reading Black men and brown mustered to the call of her bugle as men having their share of France.

in the direction of

From this reading In a little room upon the first floor in a building adjacent to the War Office Gerard discovered Baumann, of the Affaires Indigènes, but an uplifted Baumann, a Baumann who had grown a little supercilious towards colonels.

exalted emotionally especially with pride

From this reading In a little room upon the first floor in a building adjacent to the War Office Gerard discovered Baumann, of the Affaires Indigènes, but an uplifted Baumann, a Baumann who had grown a little supercilious towards colonels.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In a little room upon the first floor in a building adjacent to the War Office Gerard discovered Baumann, of the Affaires Indigènes, but an uplifted Baumann, a Baumann who had grown a little supercilious towards colonels.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading In a little room upon the first floor in a building adjacent to the War Office Gerard discovered Baumann, of the Affaires Indigènes, but an uplifted Baumann, a Baumann who had grown a little supercilious towards colonels.

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

From this reading He was seconded in the autumn, was promoted colonel a year later, and was then summoned to Paris.

which person or people

From this reading In a little room upon the first floor in a building adjacent to the War Office Gerard discovered Baumann, of the Affaires Indigènes, but an uplifted Baumann, a Baumann who had grown a little supercilious towards colonels.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The Necessary Man In the summer of that same year, the thundercloud burst over Europe, and France, at her moment of need, reaped the fine harvest of her colonial policy.

a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features

From this reading Gerard de Montignac scrambled like his brother officers to get to the zone of battles.