de-camp

Not far from Mars-la-Tour we alighted, and in a little while an aide - de-camp was introduced, who informed me that he was there to conduct and present me to his Majesty, the King of Prussia.

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Tom, the admiral observed, frequently helped "the generalissimo's aide - de-camp," especially in pouring out his wine, which he limited in a marked degree; but the jocular lieutenant-commander passed this off by saying that his distinguished friend -- whom he exchanged a word with occasionally, of some outlandish language, a mixture of Spanish and High

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A general and his aide - de-camp and a merchant each offered to convoy her to the ship, and pleaded that they had conveyances, but the manager of the hotel would not hear of it, saw her himself safely into her cabin, and placed the cash-box once more into the Captain's hands.

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Before retiring also, as was my duty, I desired that my aides - de-camp who had been so faithful and true to me should not suffer by my act.

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Well, I intend to turn the tables, and to make Seekamp de-camp.

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Almost immediately the door was thrown open, an aide - de-camp appeared, and advanced rapidly towards the Grand Duke.

Michael Strogoff : or the Courier of the Czar 1911

Next morning it was my turn, for I was the only aide - de-camp left.

Adventures Of Gerard Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1903

Nearly all of us had been colonels or aides - de-camp, and when any man of less distinction came among us we generally made him feel that he had taken a liberty.

Adventures Of Gerard Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1903

Several aides - de-camp and staff officers stood round in silence.

Adventures Of Gerard Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1903

But Suchet with the infantry held the town, and he had chosen me as his aide - de-camp for that winter, because he was pleased about the affair of the Italian fencing-master at Milan.

Adventures Of Gerard Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1903