Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading At a future day it will be difficult to realize what a separation there then was between the different classes of our people.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The Prince was, above all things, a soldier, and when in public always appeared in uniform.

(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 The Prince was, above all things, a soldier, and when in public always appeared in uniform.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The Prince was, above all things, a soldier, and when in public always appeared in uniform.

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

From this reading There was a feeling of restraint and ill-will between those who wore the dress of the citizen and that of the soldier.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The Prince was, above all things, a soldier, and when in public always appeared in uniform.

give sanction to

From this reading We delegates, who could not approve of all that the Government required of us, were regarded as the sworn enemies of the state, both by court circles and by the army, to whom we were nevertheless obliged to grant supplies.

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

From this reading We delegates, who could not approve of all that the Government required of us, were regarded as the sworn enemies of the state, both by court circles and by the army, to whom we were nevertheless obliged to grant supplies.

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

From this reading We delegates, who could not approve of all that the Government required of us, were regarded as the sworn enemies of the state, both by court circles and by the army, to whom we were nevertheless obliged to grant supplies.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At a future day it will be difficult to realize what a separation there then was between the different classes of our people.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading At a future day it will be difficult to realize what a separation there then was between the different classes of our people.

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From this reading During the winter session of the Parliament I did not reside with my daughter Bertha.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading At a future day it will be difficult to realize what a separation there then was between the different classes of our people.

the two together, not just one

From this reading We delegates, who could not approve of all that the Government required of us, were regarded as the sworn enemies of the state, both by court circles and by the army, to whom we were nevertheless obliged to grant supplies.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We delegates, who could not approve of all that the Government required of us, were regarded as the sworn enemies of the state, both by court circles and by the army, to whom we were nevertheless obliged to grant supplies.

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading We delegates, who could not approve of all that the Government required of us, were regarded as the sworn enemies of the state, both by court circles and by the army, to whom we were nevertheless obliged to grant supplies.

a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading There was a feeling of restraint and ill-will between those who wore the dress of the citizen and that of the soldier.

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading At a future day it will be difficult to realize what a separation there then was between the different classes of our people.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading We delegates, who could not approve of all that the Government required of us, were regarded as the sworn enemies of the state, both by court circles and by the army, to whom we were nevertheless obliged to grant supplies.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading We delegates, who could not approve of all that the Government required of us, were regarded as the sworn enemies of the state, both by court circles and by the army, to whom we were nevertheless obliged to grant supplies.

a female human offspring

From this reading During the winter session of the Parliament I did not reside with my daughter Bertha.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading At a future day it will be difficult to realize what a separation there then was between the different classes of our people.

plural of “delegate” — a person appointed or elected to represent others

From this reading We delegates, who could not approve of all that the Government required of us, were regarded as the sworn enemies of the state, both by court circles and by the army, to whom we were nevertheless obliged to grant supplies.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading During the winter session of the Parliament I did not reside with my daughter Bertha.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading At a future day it will be difficult to realize what a separation there then was between the different classes of our people.

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

From this reading At a future day it will be difficult to realize what a separation there then was between the different classes of our people.

put on clothes

From this reading There was a feeling of restraint and ill-will between those who wore the dress of the citizen and that of the soldier.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the winter session of the Parliament I did not reside with my daughter Bertha.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading We delegates, who could not approve of all that the Government required of us, were regarded as the sworn enemies of the state, both by court circles and by the army, to whom we were nevertheless obliged to grant supplies.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading There was a feeling of restraint and ill-will between those who wore the dress of the citizen and that of the soldier.

yet to be or coming

From this reading At a future day it will be difficult to realize what a separation there then was between the different classes of our people.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading We delegates, who could not approve of all that the Government required of us, were regarded as the sworn enemies of the state, both by court circles and by the army, to whom we were nevertheless obliged to grant supplies.

let have

From this reading We delegates, who could not approve of all that the Government required of us, were regarded as the sworn enemies of the state, both by court circles and by the army, to whom we were nevertheless obliged to grant supplies.

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

From this reading During the winter session of the Parliament I did not reside with my daughter Bertha.

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

From this reading There was a feeling of restraint and ill-will between those who wore the dress of the citizen and that of the soldier.

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

From this reading The Prince was, above all things, a soldier, and when in public always appeared in uniform.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At a future day it will be difficult to realize what a separation there then was between the different classes of our people.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading During the winter session of the Parliament I did not reside with my daughter Bertha.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading We delegates, who could not approve of all that the Government required of us, were regarded as the sworn enemies of the state, both by court circles and by the army, to whom we were nevertheless obliged to grant supplies.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading During the winter session of the Parliament I did not reside with my daughter Bertha.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading We delegates, who could not approve of all that the Government required of us, were regarded as the sworn enemies of the state, both by court circles and by the army, to whom we were nevertheless obliged to grant supplies.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During the winter session of the Parliament I did not reside with my daughter Bertha.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading At a future day it will be difficult to realize what a separation there then was between the different classes of our people.

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading During the winter session of the Parliament I did not reside with my daughter Bertha.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading At a future day it will be difficult to realize what a separation there then was between the different classes of our people.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading The Prince was, above all things, a soldier, and when in public always appeared in uniform.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The Prince was, above all things, a soldier, and when in public always appeared in uniform.

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading At a future day it will be difficult to realize what a separation there then was between the different classes of our people.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading We delegates, who could not approve of all that the Government required of us, were regarded as the sworn enemies of the state, both by court circles and by the army, to whom we were nevertheless obliged to grant supplies.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading We delegates, who could not approve of all that the Government required of us, were regarded as the sworn enemies of the state, both by court circles and by the army, to whom we were nevertheless obliged to grant supplies.

make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading During the winter session of the Parliament I did not reside with my daughter Bertha.

the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

From this reading There was a feeling of restraint and ill-will between those who wore the dress of the citizen and that of the soldier.

the state of lacking unity

From this reading At a future day it will be difficult to realize what a separation there then was between the different classes of our people.

a meeting for execution of a group's functions

From this reading During the winter session of the Parliament I did not reside with my daughter Bertha.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading There was a feeling of restraint and ill-will between those who wore the dress of the citizen and that of the soldier.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading We delegates, who could not approve of all that the Government required of us, were regarded as the sworn enemies of the state, both by court circles and by the army, to whom we were nevertheless obliged to grant supplies.

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading We delegates, who could not approve of all that the Government required of us, were regarded as the sworn enemies of the state, both by court circles and by the army, to whom we were nevertheless obliged to grant supplies.

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading We delegates, who could not approve of all that the Government required of us, were regarded as the sworn enemies of the state, both by court circles and by the army, to whom we were nevertheless obliged to grant supplies.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was a feeling of restraint and ill-will between those who wore the dress of the citizen and that of the soldier.

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

From this reading During the winter session of the Parliament I did not reside with my daughter Bertha.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading At a future day it will be difficult to realize what a separation there then was between the different classes of our people.

in or at that place or location

From this reading At a future day it will be difficult to realize what a separation there then was between the different classes of our people.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The Prince was, above all things, a soldier, and when in public always appeared in uniform.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading There was a feeling of restraint and ill-will between those who wore the dress of the citizen and that of the soldier.

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

From this reading At a future day it will be difficult to realize what a separation there then was between the different classes of our people.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading The Prince was, above all things, a soldier, and when in public always appeared in uniform.

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

From this reading We delegates, who could not approve of all that the Government required of us, were regarded as the sworn enemies of the state, both by court circles and by the army, to whom we were nevertheless obliged to grant supplies.

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

From this reading At a future day it will be difficult to realize what a separation there then was between the different classes of our people.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We delegates, who could not approve of all that the Government required of us, were regarded as the sworn enemies of the state, both by court circles and by the army, to whom we were nevertheless obliged to grant supplies.

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

From this reading We delegates, who could not approve of all that the Government required of us, were regarded as the sworn enemies of the state, both by court circles and by the army, to whom we were nevertheless obliged to grant supplies.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading At a future day it will be difficult to realize what a separation there then was between the different classes of our people.

at the time that

From this reading The Prince was, above all things, a soldier, and when in public always appeared in uniform.

which person or people

From this reading There was a feeling of restraint and ill-will between those who wore the dress of the citizen and that of the soldier.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We delegates, who could not approve of all that the Government required of us, were regarded as the sworn enemies of the state, both by court circles and by the army, to whom we were nevertheless obliged to grant supplies.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading At a future day it will be difficult to realize what a separation there then was between the different classes of our people.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading During the winter session of the Parliament I did not reside with my daughter Bertha.

in the company of; together with

From this reading During the winter session of the Parliament I did not reside with my daughter Bertha.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading There was a feeling of restraint and ill-will between those who wore the dress of the citizen and that of the soldier.