Chapter V

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

From this reading Now and again he encountered this among the young packmen poking fun in a sly way.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Whether this comes about from the instinctive arrogation of the civilian that he is as fit in a fight as any man, and knows by intuition all that the soldier learns by hard knocks, it is one of the dearest delusions of the popular mind and is not to be lightly trifled with.

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading The high value which they had set upon his views because of his experience in actual encounters in the continental wars, in which he stated he had served, seemed suddenly inverted, and for this very reason his measures were derided.

anew

From this reading Now and again he encountered this among the young packmen poking fun in a sly way.

-ing form of “aggrandize” — add details to

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

although

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

(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 Whether this comes about from the instinctive arrogation of the civilian that he is as fit in a fight as any man, and knows by intuition all that the soldier learns by hard knocks, it is one of the dearest delusions of the popular mind and is not to be lightly trifled with.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Now and again he encountered this among the young packmen poking fun in a sly way.

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

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Whether this comes about from the instinctive arrogation of the civilian that he is as fit in a fight as any man, and knows by intuition all that the soldier learns by hard knocks, it is one of the dearest delusions of the popular mind and is not to be lightly trifled with.

seizure by the government

From this reading Whether this comes about from the instinctive arrogation of the civilian that he is as fit in a fight as any man, and knows by intuition all that the soldier learns by hard knocks, it is one of the dearest delusions of the popular mind and is not to be lightly trifled with.

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

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

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

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

for the reason that

From this reading The high value which they had set upon his views because of his experience in actual encounters in the continental wars, in which he stated he had served, seemed suddenly inverted, and for this very reason his measures were derided.

lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Whether this comes about from the instinctive arrogation of the civilian that he is as fit in a fight as any man, and knows by intuition all that the soldier learns by hard knocks, it is one of the dearest delusions of the popular mind and is not to be lightly trifled with.

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

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

a nonmilitary citizen

From this reading Whether this comes about from the instinctive arrogation of the civilian that he is as fit in a fight as any man, and knows by intuition all that the soldier learns by hard knocks, it is one of the dearest delusions of the popular mind and is not to be lightly trifled with.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Whether this comes about from the instinctive arrogation of the civilian that he is as fit in a fight as any man, and knows by intuition all that the soldier learns by hard knocks, it is one of the dearest delusions of the popular mind and is not to be lightly trifled with.

a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

of or pertaining to or typical of Europe

From this reading The high value which they had set upon his views because of his experience in actual encounters in the continental wars, in which he stated he had served, seemed suddenly inverted, and for this very reason his measures were derided.

a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

the outer layer of the Earth

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading Whether this comes about from the instinctive arrogation of the civilian that he is as fit in a fight as any man, and knows by intuition all that the soldier learns by hard knocks, it is one of the dearest delusions of the popular mind and is not to be lightly trifled with.

express strong disapproval of

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

plural of “delusion” — (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary

From this reading Whether this comes about from the instinctive arrogation of the civilian that he is as fit in a fight as any man, and knows by intuition all that the soldier learns by hard knocks, it is one of the dearest delusions of the popular mind and is not to be lightly trifled with.

past form of “deride” — treat or speak of with contempt

From this reading The high value which they had set upon his views because of his experience in actual encounters in the continental wars, in which he stated he had served, seemed suddenly inverted, and for this very reason his measures were derided.

feelings of ardent love

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

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

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading Now and again he encountered this among the young packmen poking fun in a sly way.

plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight

From this reading The high value which they had set upon his views because of his experience in actual encounters in the continental wars, in which he stated he had served, seemed suddenly inverted, and for this very reason his measures were derided.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

act of demanding or levying by force or authority

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading The high value which they had set upon his views because of his experience in actual encounters in the continental wars, in which he stated he had served, seemed suddenly inverted, and for this very reason his measures were derided.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Whether this comes about from the instinctive arrogation of the civilian that he is as fit in a fight as any man, and knows by intuition all that the soldier learns by hard knocks, it is one of the dearest delusions of the popular mind and is not to be lightly trifled with.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Whether this comes about from the instinctive arrogation of the civilian that he is as fit in a fight as any man, and knows by intuition all that the soldier learns by hard knocks, it is one of the dearest delusions of the popular mind and is not to be lightly trifled with.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Whether this comes about from the instinctive arrogation of the civilian that he is as fit in a fight as any man, and knows by intuition all that the soldier learns by hard knocks, it is one of the dearest delusions of the popular mind and is not to be lightly trifled with.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading Now and again he encountered this among the young packmen poking fun in a sly way.

to offer or accept a challenge

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The high value which they had set upon his views because of his experience in actual encounters in the continental wars, in which he stated he had served, seemed suddenly inverted, and for this very reason his measures were derided.

something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

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

From this reading Whether this comes about from the instinctive arrogation of the civilian that he is as fit in a fight as any man, and knows by intuition all that the soldier learns by hard knocks, it is one of the dearest delusions of the popular mind and is not to be lightly trifled with.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Now and again he encountered this among the young packmen poking fun in a sly way.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The high value which they had set upon his views because of his experience in actual encounters in the continental wars, in which he stated he had served, seemed suddenly inverted, and for this very reason his measures were derided.

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

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

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

From this reading The high value which they had set upon his views because of his experience in actual encounters in the continental wars, in which he stated he had served, seemed suddenly inverted, and for this very reason his measures were derided.

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From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

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

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

lacking professional skill or expertise

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct

From this reading Whether this comes about from the instinctive arrogation of the civilian that he is as fit in a fight as any man, and knows by intuition all that the soldier learns by hard knocks, it is one of the dearest delusions of the popular mind and is not to be lightly trifled with.

instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)

From this reading Whether this comes about from the instinctive arrogation of the civilian that he is as fit in a fight as any man, and knows by intuition all that the soldier learns by hard knocks, it is one of the dearest delusions of the popular mind and is not to be lightly trifled with.

being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed

From this reading The high value which they had set upon his views because of his experience in actual encounters in the continental wars, in which he stated he had served, seemed suddenly inverted, and for this very reason his measures were derided.

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

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

plural of “knock” — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

From this reading Whether this comes about from the instinctive arrogation of the civilian that he is as fit in a fight as any man, and knows by intuition all that the soldier learns by hard knocks, it is one of the dearest delusions of the popular mind and is not to be lightly trifled with.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

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From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

without good reason

From this reading Whether this comes about from the instinctive arrogation of the civilian that he is as fit in a fight as any man, and knows by intuition all that the soldier learns by hard knocks, it is one of the dearest delusions of the popular mind and is not to be lightly trifled with.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Whether this comes about from the instinctive arrogation of the civilian that he is as fit in a fight as any man, and knows by intuition all that the soldier learns by hard knocks, it is one of the dearest delusions of the popular mind and is not to be lightly trifled with.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

come into being; become reality

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading The high value which they had set upon his views because of his experience in actual encounters in the continental wars, in which he stated he had served, seemed suddenly inverted, and for this very reason his measures were derided.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Whether this comes about from the instinctive arrogation of the civilian that he is as fit in a fight as any man, and knows by intuition all that the soldier learns by hard knocks, it is one of the dearest delusions of the popular mind and is not to be lightly trifled with.

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

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

in an essential manner

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now and again he encountered this among the young packmen poking fun in a sly way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

put something on top of something else

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

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From this reading Now and again he encountered this among the young packmen poking fun in a sly way.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

From this reading Now and again he encountered this among the young packmen poking fun in a sly way.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading Whether this comes about from the instinctive arrogation of the civilian that he is as fit in a fight as any man, and knows by intuition all that the soldier learns by hard knocks, it is one of the dearest delusions of the popular mind and is not to be lightly trifled with.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The high value which they had set upon his views because of his experience in actual encounters in the continental wars, in which he stated he had served, seemed suddenly inverted, and for this very reason his measures were derided.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

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

From this reading The high value which they had set upon his views because of his experience in actual encounters in the continental wars, in which he stated he had served, seemed suddenly inverted, and for this very reason his measures were derided.

in constant agitation

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading The high value which they had set upon his views because of his experience in actual encounters in the continental wars, in which he stated he had served, seemed suddenly inverted, and for this very reason his measures were derided.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The high value which they had set upon his views because of his experience in actual encounters in the continental wars, in which he stated he had served, seemed suddenly inverted, and for this very reason his measures were derided.

marked by skill in deception

From this reading Now and again he encountered this among the young packmen poking fun in a sly way.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

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

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading The high value which they had set upon his views because of his experience in actual encounters in the continental wars, in which he stated he had served, seemed suddenly inverted, and for this very reason his measures were derided.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading The high value which they had set upon his views because of his experience in actual encounters in the continental wars, in which he stated he had served, seemed suddenly inverted, and for this very reason his measures were derided.

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

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

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The high value which they had set upon his views because of his experience in actual encounters in the continental wars, in which he stated he had served, seemed suddenly inverted, and for this very reason his measures were derided.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

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

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

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

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

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

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

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From this reading Whether this comes about from the instinctive arrogation of the civilian that he is as fit in a fight as any man, and knows by intuition all that the soldier learns by hard knocks, it is one of the dearest delusions of the popular mind and is not to be lightly trifled with.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading The high value which they had set upon his views because of his experience in actual encounters in the continental wars, in which he stated he had served, seemed suddenly inverted, and for this very reason his measures were derided.

precisely as stated

From this reading The high value which they had set upon his views because of his experience in actual encounters in the continental wars, in which he stated he had served, seemed suddenly inverted, and for this very reason his measures were derided.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The high value which they had set upon his views because of his experience in actual encounters in the continental wars, in which he stated he had served, seemed suddenly inverted, and for this very reason his measures were derided.

tell voluntarily

From this reading It was a point of almost religious exaction in those days, as indeed sometimes in these, to decry the regular soldier in aggrandizing the militia or the volunteer, on the somewhat absurd hypothesis that the entire devotion of a man’s time to a pursuit renders him necessarily inexpert at it, or that the more one learns of military science the less one knows.

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The high value which they had set upon his views because of his experience in actual encounters in the continental wars, in which he stated he had served, seemed suddenly inverted, and for this very reason his measures were derided.

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

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Now and again he encountered this among the young packmen poking fun in a sly way.

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

From this reading The high value which they had set upon his views because of his experience in actual encounters in the continental wars, in which he stated he had served, seemed suddenly inverted, and for this very reason his measures were derided.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Whether this comes about from the instinctive arrogation of the civilian that he is as fit in a fight as any man, and knows by intuition all that the soldier learns by hard knocks, it is one of the dearest delusions of the popular mind and is not to be lightly trifled with.

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

From this reading For Laroche, albeit aware how thin was this crust of peace that overlay the seething, fiery crater of conspiracy and murder, was forced to run the gauntlet in some sort,--to be the butt of the ridicule which the harbinger of danger that does not materialize always is called upon to suffer.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Whether this comes about from the instinctive arrogation of the civilian that he is as fit in a fight as any man, and knows by intuition all that the soldier learns by hard knocks, it is one of the dearest delusions of the popular mind and is not to be lightly trifled with.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Now and again he encountered this among the young packmen poking fun in a sly way.