used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
the state of being absent
From this reading It may be guessed with what stomach the Fifth Division digested this; and among them not a man was angrier than their old general, Leith, who now, after a luckless absence, resumed command.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He was furious with the seven hundred and fifty volunteers, and, evading the Marquis's order, which was implicit rather than direct, he added an oath that these interlopers should never lead his men to the breaches.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It may be guessed with what stomach the Fifth Division digested this; and among them not a man was angrier than their old general, Leith, who now, after a luckless absence, resumed command.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It may be guessed with what stomach the Fifth Division digested this; and among them not a man was angrier than their old general, Leith, who now, after a luckless absence, resumed command.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was furious with the seven hundred and fifty volunteers, and, evading the Marquis's order, which was implicit rather than direct, he added an oath that these interlopers should never lead his men to the breaches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
angrieradjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡriər/
comparative of “angry” — feeling or showing anger
From this reading It may be guessed with what stomach the Fifth Division digested this; and among them not a man was angrier than their old general, Leith, who now, after a luckless absence, resumed command.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Fifth Division, he swore, could hold their own with any soldiers in the Peninsula.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be guessed with what stomach the Fifth Division digested this; and among them not a man was angrier than their old general, Leith, who now, after a luckless absence, resumed command.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
breachesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
plural of “breach” — a failure to perform some promised act or obligation
From this reading He was furious with the seven hundred and fifty volunteers, and, evading the Marquis's order, which was implicit rather than direct, he added an oath that these interlopers should never lead his men to the breaches.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly, just or unjust, the Marquis could make himself infernally unpleasant.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It may be guessed with what stomach the Fifth Division digested this; and among them not a man was angrier than their old general, Leith, who now, after a luckless absence, resumed command.
composingnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Certainly, just or unjust, the Marquis could make himself infernally unpleasant.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
digestedverbUS /ˈdaɪdʒestɪd/
past form of “digest” — convert food into absorbable substances
From this reading It may be guessed with what stomach the Fifth Division digested this; and among them not a man was angrier than their old general, Leith, who now, after a luckless absence, resumed command.
command with authority
From this reading He was furious with the seven hundred and fifty volunteers, and, evading the Marquis's order, which was implicit rather than direct, he added an oath that these interlopers should never lead his men to the breaches.
DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading It may be guessed with what stomach the Fifth Division digested this; and among them not a man was angrier than their old general, Leith, who now, after a luckless absence, resumed command.
DivisionsnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
evadingverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading He was furious with the seven hundred and fifty volunteers, and, evading the Marquis's order, which was implicit rather than direct, he added an oath that these interlopers should never lead his men to the breaches.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading It may be guessed with what stomach the Fifth Division digested this; and among them not a man was angrier than their old general, Leith, who now, after a luckless absence, resumed command.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He was furious with the seven hundred and fifty volunteers, and, evading the Marquis's order, which was implicit rather than direct, he added an oath that these interlopers should never lead his men to the breaches.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It may be guessed with what stomach the Fifth Division digested this; and among them not a man was angrier than their old general, Leith, who now, after a luckless absence, resumed command.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading It may be guessed with what stomach the Fifth Division digested this; and among them not a man was angrier than their old general, Leith, who now, after a luckless absence, resumed command.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
head-quarters
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From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Certainly, just or unjust, the Marquis could make himself infernally unpleasant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Fifth Division, he swore, could hold their own with any soldiers in the Peninsula.
how
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From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
ten 10s
From this reading He was furious with the seven hundred and fifty volunteers, and, evading the Marquis's order, which was implicit rather than direct, he added an oath that these interlopers should never lead his men to the breaches.
implicitadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsət/
implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
From this reading He was furious with the seven hundred and fifty volunteers, and, evading the Marquis's order, which was implicit rather than direct, he added an oath that these interlopers should never lead his men to the breaches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Fifth Division, he swore, could hold their own with any soldiers in the Peninsula.
infernallyadverb
extremely
From this reading Certainly, just or unjust, the Marquis could make himself infernally unpleasant.
interlopersnounUS /ˈɪntərloʊpərz/
plural of “interloper” — someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading He was furious with the seven hundred and fifty volunteers, and, evading the Marquis's order, which was implicit rather than direct, he added an oath that these interlopers should never lead his men to the breaches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
and nothing more
From this reading Certainly, just or unjust, the Marquis could make himself infernally unpleasant.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading He was furious with the seven hundred and fifty volunteers, and, evading the Marquis's order, which was implicit rather than direct, he added an oath that these interlopers should never lead his men to the breaches.
Leith
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From this reading It may be guessed with what stomach the Fifth Division digested this; and among them not a man was angrier than their old general, Leith, who now, after a luckless absence, resumed command.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
lucklessadjectiveUS /ˈlʌkləs/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading It may be guessed with what stomach the Fifth Division digested this; and among them not a man was angrier than their old general, Leith, who now, after a luckless absence, resumed command.
most important element
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
engage in
From this reading Certainly, just or unjust, the Marquis could make himself infernally unpleasant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It may be guessed with what stomach the Fifth Division digested this; and among them not a man was angrier than their old general, Leith, who now, after a luckless absence, resumed command.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Certainly, just or unjust, the Marquis could make himself infernally unpleasant.
Marquis's
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From this reading He was furious with the seven hundred and fifty volunteers, and, evading the Marquis's order, which was implicit rather than direct, he added an oath that these interlopers should never lead his men to the breaches.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be guessed with what stomach the Fifth Division digested this; and among them not a man was angrier than their old general, Leith, who now, after a luckless absence, resumed command.
the force of workers available
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
attach to a support
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was furious with the seven hundred and fifty volunteers, and, evading the Marquis's order, which was implicit rather than direct, he added an oath that these interlopers should never lead his men to the breaches.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It may be guessed with what stomach the Fifth Division digested this; and among them not a man was angrier than their old general, Leith, who now, after a luckless absence, resumed command.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It may be guessed with what stomach the Fifth Division digested this; and among them not a man was angrier than their old general, Leith, who now, after a luckless absence, resumed command.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading He was furious with the seven hundred and fifty volunteers, and, evading the Marquis's order, which was implicit rather than direct, he added an oath that these interlopers should never lead his men to the breaches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It may be guessed with what stomach the Fifth Division digested this; and among them not a man was angrier than their old general, Leith, who now, after a luckless absence, resumed command.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Certainly, just or unjust, the Marquis could make himself infernally unpleasant.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He was furious with the seven hundred and fifty volunteers, and, evading the Marquis's order, which was implicit rather than direct, he added an oath that these interlopers should never lead his men to the breaches.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Fifth Division, he swore, could hold their own with any soldiers in the Peninsula.
PeninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The Fifth Division, he swore, could hold their own with any soldiers in the Peninsula.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
on the contrary
From this reading He was furious with the seven hundred and fifty volunteers, and, evading the Marquis's order, which was implicit rather than direct, he added an oath that these interlopers should never lead his men to the breaches.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading It may be guessed with what stomach the Fifth Division digested this; and among them not a man was angrier than their old general, Leith, who now, after a luckless absence, resumed command.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading He was furious with the seven hundred and fifty volunteers, and, evading the Marquis's order, which was implicit rather than direct, he added an oath that these interlopers should never lead his men to the breaches.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was furious with the seven hundred and fifty volunteers, and, evading the Marquis's order, which was implicit rather than direct, he added an oath that these interlopers should never lead his men to the breaches.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The Fifth Division, he swore, could hold their own with any soldiers in the Peninsula.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading It may be guessed with what stomach the Fifth Division digested this; and among them not a man was angrier than their old general, Leith, who now, after a luckless absence, resumed command.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading The Fifth Division, he swore, could hold their own with any soldiers in the Peninsula.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It may be guessed with what stomach the Fifth Division digested this; and among them not a man was angrier than their old general, Leith, who now, after a luckless absence, resumed command.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was furious with the seven hundred and fifty volunteers, and, evading the Marquis's order, which was implicit rather than direct, he added an oath that these interlopers should never lead his men to the breaches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Certainly, just or unjust, the Marquis could make himself infernally unpleasant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It may be guessed with what stomach the Fifth Division digested this; and among them not a man was angrier than their old general, Leith, who now, after a luckless absence, resumed command.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It may be guessed with what stomach the Fifth Division digested this; and among them not a man was angrier than their old general, Leith, who now, after a luckless absence, resumed command.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was furious with the seven hundred and fifty volunteers, and, evading the Marquis's order, which was implicit rather than direct, he added an oath that these interlopers should never lead his men to the breaches.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It may be guessed with what stomach the Fifth Division digested this; and among them not a man was angrier than their old general, Leith, who now, after a luckless absence, resumed command.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading Certainly, just or unjust, the Marquis could make himself infernally unpleasant.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Certainly, just or unjust, the Marquis could make himself infernally unpleasant.
volunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may be guessed with what stomach the Fifth Division digested this; and among them not a man was angrier than their old general, Leith, who now, after a luckless absence, resumed command.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It may be guessed with what stomach the Fifth Division digested this; and among them not a man was angrier than their old general, Leith, who now, after a luckless absence, resumed command.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was furious with the seven hundred and fifty volunteers, and, evading the Marquis's order, which was implicit rather than direct, he added an oath that these interlopers should never lead his men to the breaches.
which person or people
From this reading Having ridden over from head-quarters and settled the plans for the new assault, he returned to his main army and there demanded fifty volunteers from each of the fifteen regiments composing the First, Fourth, and Light Divisions--men (as he put it) _who could show other troops how to mount a breach_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It may be guessed with what stomach the Fifth Division digested this; and among them not a man was angrier than their old general, Leith, who now, after a luckless absence, resumed command.
