Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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From this reading Nothing absolutely was to be sent, that would convey in any way an idea of the number of troops in Tampa, the time of arrival or departure of any number of troops or ships, and above all, not a word was to be sent out as to when the 5th Army Corps was to sail.

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

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Nothing absolutely was to be sent, that would convey in any way an idea of the number of troops in Tampa, the time of arrival or departure of any number of troops or ships, and above all, not a word was to be sent out as to when the 5th Army Corps was to sail.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Nothing absolutely was to be sent, that would convey in any way an idea of the number of troops in Tampa, the time of arrival or departure of any number of troops or ships, and above all, not a word was to be sent out as to when the 5th Army Corps was to sail.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was to be "a fair field and no favor," so I sent word and asked them to meet me in the reading-room of the hotel at two o'clock that afternoon.

(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 They came garbed in all sorts of field uniform and I made a little speech telling what they might send and what was interdicted; I remarked that the work was as irksome to me as it was to them, but orders were orders and if they would live up to the few _simple_ rules they would make my task much easier and save themselves lots of trouble.

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

From this reading Nothing absolutely was to be sent, that would convey in any way an idea of the number of troops in Tampa, the time of arrival or departure of any number of troops or ships, and above all, not a word was to be sent out as to when the 5th Army Corps was to sail.

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

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But then in the army orders are made to be obeyed and I determined not to show partiality to any of them.

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

From this reading But then in the army orders are made to be obeyed and I determined not to show partiality to any of them.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading But then in the army orders are made to be obeyed and I determined not to show partiality to any of them.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Nothing absolutely was to be sent, that would convey in any way an idea of the number of troops in Tampa, the time of arrival or departure of any number of troops or ships, and above all, not a word was to be sent out as to when the 5th Army Corps was to sail.

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

From this reading They came garbed in all sorts of field uniform and I made a little speech telling what they might send and what was interdicted; I remarked that the work was as irksome to me as it was to them, but orders were orders and if they would live up to the few _simple_ rules they would make my task much easier and save themselves lots of trouble.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading It was to be "a fair field and no favor," so I sent word and asked them to meet me in the reading-room of the hotel at two o'clock that afternoon.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was to be "a fair field and no favor," so I sent word and asked them to meet me in the reading-room of the hotel at two o'clock that afternoon.

an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

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

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

for the reason that

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But then in the army orders are made to be obeyed and I determined not to show partiality to any of them.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They came garbed in all sorts of field uniform and I made a little speech telling what they might send and what was interdicted; I remarked that the work was as irksome to me as it was to them, but orders were orders and if they would live up to the few _simple_ rules they would make my task much easier and save themselves lots of trouble.

counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

plural of “chap” — a boy or man

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

(of information) make known; pass on

From this reading Nothing absolutely was to be sent, that would convey in any way an idea of the number of troops in Tampa, the time of arrival or departure of any number of troops or ships, and above all, not a word was to be sent out as to when the 5th Army Corps was to sail.

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

From this reading Nothing absolutely was to be sent, that would convey in any way an idea of the number of troops in Tampa, the time of arrival or departure of any number of troops or ships, and above all, not a word was to be sent out as to when the 5th Army Corps was to sail.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

the act of departing

From this reading Nothing absolutely was to be sent, that would convey in any way an idea of the number of troops in Tampa, the time of arrival or departure of any number of troops or ships, and above all, not a word was to be sent out as to when the 5th Army Corps was to sail.

characterized by great determination

From this reading But then in the army orders are made to be obeyed and I determined not to show partiality to any of them.

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading They came garbed in all sorts of field uniform and I made a little speech telling what they might send and what was interdicted; I remarked that the work was as irksome to me as it was to them, but orders were orders and if they would live up to the few _simple_ rules they would make my task much easier and save themselves lots of trouble.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading It was to be "a fair field and no favor," so I sent word and asked them to meet me in the reading-room of the hotel at two o'clock that afternoon.

promote over another

From this reading It was to be "a fair field and no favor," so I sent word and asked them to meet me in the reading-room of the hotel at two o'clock that afternoon.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading They came garbed in all sorts of field uniform and I made a little speech telling what they might send and what was interdicted; I remarked that the work was as irksome to me as it was to them, but orders were orders and if they would live up to the few _simple_ rules they would make my task much easier and save themselves lots of trouble.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading It was to be "a fair field and no favor," so I sent word and asked them to meet me in the reading-room of the hotel at two o'clock that afternoon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading They came garbed in all sorts of field uniform and I made a little speech telling what they might send and what was interdicted; I remarked that the work was as irksome to me as it was to them, but orders were orders and if they would live up to the few _simple_ rules they would make my task much easier and save themselves lots of trouble.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading It was to be "a fair field and no favor," so I sent word and asked them to meet me in the reading-room of the hotel at two o'clock that afternoon.

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

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Nothing absolutely was to be sent, that would convey in any way an idea of the number of troops in Tampa, the time of arrival or departure of any number of troops or ships, and above all, not a word was to be sent out as to when the 5th Army Corps was to sail.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

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

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

past form of “interdict” — destroy by firepower, such as an enemy's line of communication

From this reading They came garbed in all sorts of field uniform and I made a little speech telling what they might send and what was interdicted; I remarked that the work was as irksome to me as it was to them, but orders were orders and if they would live up to the few _simple_ rules they would make my task much easier and save themselves lots of trouble.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading They came garbed in all sorts of field uniform and I made a little speech telling what they might send and what was interdicted; I remarked that the work was as irksome to me as it was to them, but orders were orders and if they would live up to the few _simple_ rules they would make my task much easier and save themselves lots of trouble.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They came garbed in all sorts of field uniform and I made a little speech telling what they might send and what was interdicted; I remarked that the work was as irksome to me as it was to them, but orders were orders and if they would live up to the few _simple_ rules they would make my task much easier and save themselves lots of trouble.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading They came garbed in all sorts of field uniform and I made a little speech telling what they might send and what was interdicted; I remarked that the work was as irksome to me as it was to them, but orders were orders and if they would live up to the few _simple_ rules they would make my task much easier and save themselves lots of trouble.

a large number or amount

From this reading They came garbed in all sorts of field uniform and I made a little speech telling what they might send and what was interdicted; I remarked that the work was as irksome to me as it was to them, but orders were orders and if they would live up to the few _simple_ rules they would make my task much easier and save themselves lots of trouble.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

engage in

From this reading They came garbed in all sorts of field uniform and I made a little speech telling what they might send and what was interdicted; I remarked that the work was as irksome to me as it was to them, but orders were orders and if they would live up to the few _simple_ rules they would make my task much easier and save themselves lots of trouble.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

come together

From this reading It was to be "a fair field and no favor," so I sent word and asked them to meet me in the reading-room of the hotel at two o'clock that afternoon.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading They came garbed in all sorts of field uniform and I made a little speech telling what they might send and what was interdicted; I remarked that the work was as irksome to me as it was to them, but orders were orders and if they would live up to the few _simple_ rules they would make my task much easier and save themselves lots of trouble.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

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

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading They came garbed in all sorts of field uniform and I made a little speech telling what they might send and what was interdicted; I remarked that the work was as irksome to me as it was to them, but orders were orders and if they would live up to the few _simple_ rules they would make my task much easier and save themselves lots of trouble.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

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

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

not any; not one

From this reading It was to be "a fair field and no favor," so I sent word and asked them to meet me in the reading-room of the hotel at two o'clock that afternoon.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But then in the army orders are made to be obeyed and I determined not to show partiality to any of them.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing absolutely was to be sent, that would convey in any way an idea of the number of troops in Tampa, the time of arrival or departure of any number of troops or ships, and above all, not a word was to be sent out as to when the 5th Army Corps was to sail.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Nothing absolutely was to be sent, that would convey in any way an idea of the number of troops in Tampa, the time of arrival or departure of any number of troops or ships, and above all, not a word was to be sent out as to when the 5th Army Corps was to sail.

according to the clock

From this reading It was to be "a fair field and no favor," so I sent word and asked them to meet me in the reading-room of the hotel at two o'clock that afternoon.

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading But then in the army orders are made to be obeyed and I determined not to show partiality to any of them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Nothing absolutely was to be sent, that would convey in any way an idea of the number of troops in Tampa, the time of arrival or departure of any number of troops or ships, and above all, not a word was to be sent out as to when the 5th Army Corps was to sail.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Nothing absolutely was to be sent, that would convey in any way an idea of the number of troops in Tampa, the time of arrival or departure of any number of troops or ships, and above all, not a word was to be sent out as to when the 5th Army Corps was to sail.

a predisposition to like something

From this reading But then in the army orders are made to be obeyed and I determined not to show partiality to any of them.

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From this reading It was to be "a fair field and no favor," so I sent word and asked them to meet me in the reading-room of the hotel at two o'clock that afternoon.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading They came garbed in all sorts of field uniform and I made a little speech telling what they might send and what was interdicted; I remarked that the work was as irksome to me as it was to them, but orders were orders and if they would live up to the few _simple_ rules they would make my task much easier and save themselves lots of trouble.

cook with dry heat, usually in an oven

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading They came garbed in all sorts of field uniform and I made a little speech telling what they might send and what was interdicted; I remarked that the work was as irksome to me as it was to them, but orders were orders and if they would live up to the few _simple_ rules they would make my task much easier and save themselves lots of trouble.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Nothing absolutely was to be sent, that would convey in any way an idea of the number of troops in Tampa, the time of arrival or departure of any number of troops or ships, and above all, not a word was to be sent out as to when the 5th Army Corps was to sail.

except for; apart from

From this reading They came garbed in all sorts of field uniform and I made a little speech telling what they might send and what was interdicted; I remarked that the work was as irksome to me as it was to them, but orders were orders and if they would live up to the few _simple_ rules they would make my task much easier and save themselves lots of trouble.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading They came garbed in all sorts of field uniform and I made a little speech telling what they might send and what was interdicted; I remarked that the work was as irksome to me as it was to them, but orders were orders and if they would live up to the few _simple_ rules they would make my task much easier and save themselves lots of trouble.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading It was to be "a fair field and no favor," so I sent word and asked them to meet me in the reading-room of the hotel at two o'clock that afternoon.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading Nothing absolutely was to be sent, that would convey in any way an idea of the number of troops in Tampa, the time of arrival or departure of any number of troops or ships, and above all, not a word was to be sent out as to when the 5th Army Corps was to sail.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading But then in the army orders are made to be obeyed and I determined not to show partiality to any of them.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading They came garbed in all sorts of field uniform and I made a little speech telling what they might send and what was interdicted; I remarked that the work was as irksome to me as it was to them, but orders were orders and if they would live up to the few _simple_ rules they would make my task much easier and save themselves lots of trouble.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was to be "a fair field and no favor," so I sent word and asked them to meet me in the reading-room of the hotel at two o'clock that afternoon.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading They came garbed in all sorts of field uniform and I made a little speech telling what they might send and what was interdicted; I remarked that the work was as irksome to me as it was to them, but orders were orders and if they would live up to the few _simple_ rules they would make my task much easier and save themselves lots of trouble.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading They came garbed in all sorts of field uniform and I made a little speech telling what they might send and what was interdicted; I remarked that the work was as irksome to me as it was to them, but orders were orders and if they would live up to the few _simple_ rules they would make my task much easier and save themselves lots of trouble.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

a resort city in western Florida; located on Tampa Bay on the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading Nothing absolutely was to be sent, that would convey in any way an idea of the number of troops in Tampa, the time of arrival or departure of any number of troops or ships, and above all, not a word was to be sent out as to when the 5th Army Corps was to sail.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading They came garbed in all sorts of field uniform and I made a little speech telling what they might send and what was interdicted; I remarked that the work was as irksome to me as it was to them, but orders were orders and if they would live up to the few _simple_ rules they would make my task much easier and save themselves lots of trouble.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading They came garbed in all sorts of field uniform and I made a little speech telling what they might send and what was interdicted; I remarked that the work was as irksome to me as it was to them, but orders were orders and if they would live up to the few _simple_ rules they would make my task much easier and save themselves lots of trouble.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

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

From this reading But then in the army orders are made to be obeyed and I determined not to show partiality to any of them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading They came garbed in all sorts of field uniform and I made a little speech telling what they might send and what was interdicted; I remarked that the work was as irksome to me as it was to them, but orders were orders and if they would live up to the few _simple_ rules they would make my task much easier and save themselves lots of trouble.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But then in the army orders are made to be obeyed and I determined not to show partiality to any of them.

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

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

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

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Nothing absolutely was to be sent, that would convey in any way an idea of the number of troops in Tampa, the time of arrival or departure of any number of troops or ships, and above all, not a word was to be sent out as to when the 5th Army Corps was to sail.

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

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.

soldiers collectively

From this reading Nothing absolutely was to be sent, that would convey in any way an idea of the number of troops in Tampa, the time of arrival or departure of any number of troops or ships, and above all, not a word was to be sent out as to when the 5th Army Corps was to sail.

a source of difficulty

From this reading They came garbed in all sorts of field uniform and I made a little speech telling what they might send and what was interdicted; I remarked that the work was as irksome to me as it was to them, but orders were orders and if they would live up to the few _simple_ rules they would make my task much easier and save themselves lots of trouble.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was to be "a fair field and no favor," so I sent word and asked them to meet me in the reading-room of the hotel at two o'clock that afternoon.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading They came garbed in all sorts of field uniform and I made a little speech telling what they might send and what was interdicted; I remarked that the work was as irksome to me as it was to them, but orders were orders and if they would live up to the few _simple_ rules they would make my task much easier and save themselves lots of trouble.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading They came garbed in all sorts of field uniform and I made a little speech telling what they might send and what was interdicted; I remarked that the work was as irksome to me as it was to them, but orders were orders and if they would live up to the few _simple_ rules they would make my task much easier and save themselves lots of trouble.

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

From this reading It was to be "a fair field and no favor," so I sent word and asked them to meet me in the reading-room of the hotel at two o'clock that afternoon.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Nothing absolutely was to be sent, that would convey in any way an idea of the number of troops in Tampa, the time of arrival or departure of any number of troops or ships, and above all, not a word was to be sent out as to when the 5th Army Corps was to sail.

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

From this reading They came garbed in all sorts of field uniform and I made a little speech telling what they might send and what was interdicted; I remarked that the work was as irksome to me as it was to them, but orders were orders and if they would live up to the few _simple_ rules they would make my task much easier and save themselves lots of trouble.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading They came garbed in all sorts of field uniform and I made a little speech telling what they might send and what was interdicted; I remarked that the work was as irksome to me as it was to them, but orders were orders and if they would live up to the few _simple_ rules they would make my task much easier and save themselves lots of trouble.

at the time that

From this reading Nothing absolutely was to be sent, that would convey in any way an idea of the number of troops in Tampa, the time of arrival or departure of any number of troops or ships, and above all, not a word was to be sent out as to when the 5th Army Corps was to sail.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading It was to be "a fair field and no favor," so I sent word and asked them to meet me in the reading-room of the hotel at two o'clock that afternoon.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading They came garbed in all sorts of field uniform and I made a little speech telling what they might send and what was interdicted; I remarked that the work was as irksome to me as it was to them, but orders were orders and if they would live up to the few _simple_ rules they would make my task much easier and save themselves lots of trouble.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading MORE CENSORSHIP I must confess that I stood in awe of these newspaper chaps, because I knew my orders would incense them and if they took it into their heads to roast me my life would be made miserable for a good many days to come.