A Word from "War and Peace"

**Honore** · 24-Oct-2007, 12:03

Dear Teacher,

I have looked up the following word, written bold, in all dictionaries but could not find any explanation. Would you please help me?

"...Rostov, who had just celebrated his promotion to a cornetcy..."

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http://www.friends-partners.org/oldf...ce_b03c07.html

Thanks and regards

**finta** · 24-Oct-2007, 12:50

Hello Honore!

The word 'cornetcy' is no longer used, but means the lowest rank of commissioned cavary officer in the British Army.

finta

**Honore** · 24-Oct-2007, 13:04

Dear Teacher,

Thank you so much for the explanation.

Regards.

**Honore** · 28-Nov-2007, 17:01

Dear Teacher,

Would you also please help me for the underlined word in the following sentence?

Thanks and regards.

"In the room next their bedroom there was a confusion of sabers, satchels, sabretaches, open portmanteaus, and dirty boots."

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http://www.friends-partners.org/oldf...ce_b04c01.html