Chapter I

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

From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading The restless spirit of adventure which prompted the author, Mr George Manington, to enlist in the French Foreign Legion, at a later date called him post haste from London, and thus caused us, his friends, to promise to see the manuscript of "A Soldier of the Legion" through the press.

later than; following

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

in the past

From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

projectiles to be fired from a gun

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

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

From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

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

From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

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

From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The restless spirit of adventure which prompted the author, Mr George Manington, to enlist in the French Foreign Legion, at a later date called him post haste from London, and thus caused us, his friends, to promise to see the manuscript of "A Soldier of the Legion" through the press.

a wide street or thoroughfare

From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

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From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The restless spirit of adventure which prompted the author, Mr George Manington, to enlist in the French Foreign Legion, at a later date called him post haste from London, and thus caused us, his friends, to promise to see the manuscript of "A Soldier of the Legion" through the press.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading The restless spirit of adventure which prompted the author, Mr George Manington, to enlist in the French Foreign Legion, at a later date called him post haste from London, and thus caused us, his friends, to promise to see the manuscript of "A Soldier of the Legion" through the press.

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From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

plural of “citation” — an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement

From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

an engagement fought between two military forces

From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

a procession of land vehicles traveling together

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

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From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

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From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

the specified day of the month

From this reading The restless spirit of adventure which prompted the author, Mr George Manington, to enlist in the French Foreign Legion, at a later date called him post haste from London, and thus caused us, his friends, to promise to see the manuscript of "A Soldier of the Legion" through the press.

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

-ing form of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

feelings of ardent love

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

unaffected by self-interest

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

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From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

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From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

join the military

From this reading The restless spirit of adventure which prompted the author, Mr George Manington, to enlist in the French Foreign Legion, at a later date called him post haste from London, and thus caused us, his friends, to promise to see the manuscript of "A Soldier of the Legion" through the press.

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From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

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From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

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From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

accept an excuse for

From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

communicated in words

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The restless spirit of adventure which prompted the author, Mr George Manington, to enlist in the French Foreign Legion, at a later date called him post haste from London, and thus caused us, his friends, to promise to see the manuscript of "A Soldier of the Legion" through the press.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

an ornamental facade

From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading The restless spirit of adventure which prompted the author, Mr George Manington, to enlist in the French Foreign Legion, at a later date called him post haste from London, and thus caused us, his friends, to promise to see the manuscript of "A Soldier of the Legion" through the press.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

a small number or amount

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading The restless spirit of adventure which prompted the author, Mr George Manington, to enlist in the French Foreign Legion, at a later date called him post haste from London, and thus caused us, his friends, to promise to see the manuscript of "A Soldier of the Legion" through the press.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The restless spirit of adventure which prompted the author, Mr George Manington, to enlist in the French Foreign Legion, at a later date called him post haste from London, and thus caused us, his friends, to promise to see the manuscript of "A Soldier of the Legion" through the press.

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

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

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From this reading HONG-KONG.

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

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

From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

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

From this reading The restless spirit of adventure which prompted the author, Mr George Manington, to enlist in the French Foreign Legion, at a later date called him post haste from London, and thus caused us, his friends, to promise to see the manuscript of "A Soldier of the Legion" through the press.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

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From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

a writer for newspapers and magazines

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

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From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The restless spirit of adventure which prompted the author, Mr George Manington, to enlist in the French Foreign Legion, at a later date called him post haste from London, and thus caused us, his friends, to promise to see the manuscript of "A Soldier of the Legion" through the press.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

deliver a lecture or talk

From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

archaic terms for army

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The restless spirit of adventure which prompted the author, Mr George Manington, to enlist in the French Foreign Legion, at a later date called him post haste from London, and thus caused us, his friends, to promise to see the manuscript of "A Soldier of the Legion" through the press.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

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From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

most important element

From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

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From this reading The restless spirit of adventure which prompted the author, Mr George Manington, to enlist in the French Foreign Legion, at a later date called him post haste from London, and thus caused us, his friends, to promise to see the manuscript of "A Soldier of the Legion" through the press.

A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.

From this reading The restless spirit of adventure which prompted the author, Mr George Manington, to enlist in the French Foreign Legion, at a later date called him post haste from London, and thus caused us, his friends, to promise to see the manuscript of "A Soldier of the Legion" through the press.

the force of workers available

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The restless spirit of adventure which prompted the author, Mr George Manington, to enlist in the French Foreign Legion, at a later date called him post haste from London, and thus caused us, his friends, to promise to see the manuscript of "A Soldier of the Legion" through the press.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

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From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

many times at short intervals

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

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

From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course

From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants

From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

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

From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading The restless spirit of adventure which prompted the author, Mr George Manington, to enlist in the French Foreign Legion, at a later date called him post haste from London, and thus caused us, his friends, to promise to see the manuscript of "A Soldier of the Legion" through the press.

cause to run

From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

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

From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading The restless spirit of adventure which prompted the author, Mr George Manington, to enlist in the French Foreign Legion, at a later date called him post haste from London, and thus caused us, his friends, to promise to see the manuscript of "A Soldier of the Legion" through the press.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading The restless spirit of adventure which prompted the author, Mr George Manington, to enlist in the French Foreign Legion, at a later date called him post haste from London, and thus caused us, his friends, to promise to see the manuscript of "A Soldier of the Legion" through the press.

past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action

From this reading The restless spirit of adventure which prompted the author, Mr George Manington, to enlist in the French Foreign Legion, at a later date called him post haste from London, and thus caused us, his friends, to promise to see the manuscript of "A Soldier of the Legion" through the press.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

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

From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are

From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

new

From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

recurring again and again

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

worried and uneasy

From this reading The restless spirit of adventure which prompted the author, Mr George Manington, to enlist in the French Foreign Legion, at a later date called him post haste from London, and thus caused us, his friends, to promise to see the manuscript of "A Soldier of the Legion" through the press.

a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium

From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The restless spirit of adventure which prompted the author, Mr George Manington, to enlist in the French Foreign Legion, at a later date called him post haste from London, and thus caused us, his friends, to promise to see the manuscript of "A Soldier of the Legion" through the press.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors

From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The restless spirit of adventure which prompted the author, Mr George Manington, to enlist in the French Foreign Legion, at a later date called him post haste from London, and thus caused us, his friends, to promise to see the manuscript of "A Soldier of the Legion" through the press.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

a male human offspring

From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading The restless spirit of adventure which prompted the author, Mr George Manington, to enlist in the French Foreign Legion, at a later date called him post haste from London, and thus caused us, his friends, to promise to see the manuscript of "A Soldier of the Legion" through the press.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

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

From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

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

From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The restless spirit of adventure which prompted the author, Mr George Manington, to enlist in the French Foreign Legion, at a later date called him post haste from London, and thus caused us, his friends, to promise to see the manuscript of "A Soldier of the Legion" through the press.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The restless spirit of adventure which prompted the author, Mr George Manington, to enlist in the French Foreign Legion, at a later date called him post haste from London, and thus caused us, his friends, to promise to see the manuscript of "A Soldier of the Legion" through the press.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

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

From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit

From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security

From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

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

From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

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

From this reading The restless spirit of adventure which prompted the author, Mr George Manington, to enlist in the French Foreign Legion, at a later date called him post haste from London, and thus caused us, his friends, to promise to see the manuscript of "A Soldier of the Legion" through the press.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

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

From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._

widely or fully known

From this reading [_Frontispiece._] Sitting at the terrace of a well-known _café_, on the main boulevard of the French capital, some time ago, I happened to glance down the columns of a Parisian newspaper, and was struck by a realistic account of the recent combat at El-Moungar.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading After describing this action,--a long, arduous, but successful defence of a convoy of arms and ammunition by a handful of men from the Foreign Legion against the repeated attacks of more than a thousand fanatical Moorish horsemen,--the journalist expressed his admiration for the courage and disinterested devotion of which this corps has so often given proof.

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

From this reading The final phrase of his article can well serve as an excuse for, and introduction to, the present volume:--_Si quelque philosophe ouvrait un jour une chaire pour enseigner l'heroïsme et le dévouement, son cours pourrait se tenir tout entier dans la lecture des citations obtenues par la Légion Étrangère._