used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That in itself was rather a tame exhibition for a man who had seen the finest troops in all the world.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading That in itself was rather a tame exhibition for a man who had seen the finest troops in all the world.
alluringly
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From this reading But, alluringly provident to the welfare of this narrative, the red and black uniformed soldiers were not the only persons on review that balmy day in July.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A thousand earnest looking soldiers, proud of the opportunity to march before the little Prince--and that was all, so far as the review was concerned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A thousand earnest looking soldiers, proud of the opportunity to march before the little Prince--and that was all, so far as the review was concerned.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading But, alluringly provident to the welfare of this narrative, the red and black uniformed soldiers were not the only persons on review that balmy day in July.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A thousand earnest looking soldiers, proud of the opportunity to march before the little Prince--and that was all, so far as the review was concerned.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But, alluringly provident to the welfare of this narrative, the red and black uniformed soldiers were not the only persons on review that balmy day in July.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, alluringly provident to the welfare of this narrative, the red and black uniformed soldiers were not the only persons on review that balmy day in July.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading A thousand earnest looking soldiers, proud of the opportunity to march before the little Prince--and that was all, so far as the review was concerned.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But, alluringly provident to the welfare of this narrative, the red and black uniformed soldiers were not the only persons on review that balmy day in July.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading A thousand earnest looking soldiers, proud of the opportunity to march before the little Prince--and that was all, so far as the review was concerned.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading That in itself was rather a tame exhibition for a man who had seen the finest troops in all the world.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A thousand earnest looking soldiers, proud of the opportunity to march before the little Prince--and that was all, so far as the review was concerned.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading That in itself was rather a tame exhibition for a man who had seen the finest troops in all the world.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Truxton King had his first glimpse of the nobility of Graustark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That in itself was rather a tame exhibition for a man who had seen the finest troops in all the world.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading MANY PERSONS IN REVIEW Truxton King witnessed the review of the garrison.
a quick look
From this reading Truxton King had his first glimpse of the nobility of Graustark.
Graustark
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From this reading Truxton King had his first glimpse of the nobility of Graustark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That in itself was rather a tame exhibition for a man who had seen the finest troops in all the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Truxton King had his first glimpse of the nobility of Graustark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MANY PERSONS IN REVIEW Truxton King witnessed the review of the garrison.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading That in itself was rather a tame exhibition for a man who had seen the finest troops in all the world.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading But, alluringly provident to the welfare of this narrative, the red and black uniformed soldiers were not the only persons on review that balmy day in July.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading MANY PERSONS IN REVIEW Truxton King witnessed the review of the garrison.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A thousand earnest looking soldiers, proud of the opportunity to march before the little Prince--and that was all, so far as the review was concerned.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A thousand earnest looking soldiers, proud of the opportunity to march before the little Prince--and that was all, so far as the review was concerned.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That in itself was rather a tame exhibition for a man who had seen the finest troops in all the world.
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 MANY PERSONS IN REVIEW Truxton King witnessed the review of the garrison.
march in a procession
From this reading A thousand earnest looking soldiers, proud of the opportunity to march before the little Prince--and that was all, so far as the review was concerned.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But, alluringly provident to the welfare of this narrative, the red and black uniformed soldiers were not the only persons on review that balmy day in July.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading Truxton King had his first glimpse of the nobility of Graustark.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, alluringly provident to the welfare of this narrative, the red and black uniformed soldiers were not the only persons on review that balmy day in July.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MANY PERSONS IN REVIEW Truxton King witnessed the review of the garrison.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, alluringly provident to the welfare of this narrative, the red and black uniformed soldiers were not the only persons on review that balmy day in July.
and nothing more
From this reading But, alluringly provident to the welfare of this narrative, the red and black uniformed soldiers were not the only persons on review that balmy day in July.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A thousand earnest looking soldiers, proud of the opportunity to march before the little Prince--and that was all, so far as the review was concerned.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading MANY PERSONS IN REVIEW Truxton King witnessed the review of the garrison.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading A thousand earnest looking soldiers, proud of the opportunity to march before the little Prince--and that was all, so far as the review was concerned.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading A thousand earnest looking soldiers, proud of the opportunity to march before the little Prince--and that was all, so far as the review was concerned.
providentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːvɪdənt/
providing carefully for the future
From this reading But, alluringly provident to the welfare of this narrative, the red and black uniformed soldiers were not the only persons on review that balmy day in July.
on the contrary
From this reading That in itself was rather a tame exhibition for a man who had seen the finest troops in all the world.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading But, alluringly provident to the welfare of this narrative, the red and black uniformed soldiers were not the only persons on review that balmy day in July.
REVIEWnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading MANY PERSONS IN REVIEW Truxton King witnessed the review of the garrison.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That in itself was rather a tame exhibition for a man who had seen the finest troops in all the world.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A thousand earnest looking soldiers, proud of the opportunity to march before the little Prince--and that was all, so far as the review was concerned.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A thousand earnest looking soldiers, proud of the opportunity to march before the little Prince--and that was all, so far as the review was concerned.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading That in itself was rather a tame exhibition for a man who had seen the finest troops in all the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That in itself was rather a tame exhibition for a man who had seen the finest troops in all the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MANY PERSONS IN REVIEW Truxton King witnessed the review of the garrison.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, alluringly provident to the welfare of this narrative, the red and black uniformed soldiers were not the only persons on review that balmy day in July.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A thousand earnest looking soldiers, proud of the opportunity to march before the little Prince--and that was all, so far as the review was concerned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A thousand earnest looking soldiers, proud of the opportunity to march before the little Prince--and that was all, so far as the review was concerned.
soldiers collectively
From this reading That in itself was rather a tame exhibition for a man who had seen the finest troops in all the world.
Truxton
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From this reading MANY PERSONS IN REVIEW Truxton King witnessed the review of the garrison.
uniformedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmd/
dressed in a uniform
From this reading But, alluringly provident to the welfare of this narrative, the red and black uniformed soldiers were not the only persons on review that balmy day in July.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That in itself was rather a tame exhibition for a man who had seen the finest troops in all the world.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading But, alluringly provident to the welfare of this narrative, the red and black uniformed soldiers were not the only persons on review that balmy day in July.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, alluringly provident to the welfare of this narrative, the red and black uniformed soldiers were not the only persons on review that balmy day in July.
which person or people
From this reading That in itself was rather a tame exhibition for a man who had seen the finest troops in all the world.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading MANY PERSONS IN REVIEW Truxton King witnessed the review of the garrison.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading That in itself was rather a tame exhibition for a man who had seen the finest troops in all the world.
