Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading It is a melancholy fact that were it not for United States troops, these beautiful objects would be mutilated by relic-hunters.

(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 All possible measures are taken to prevent this vandalism.

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

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

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

From this reading All possible measures are taken to prevent this vandalism.

plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Most travelers do so, as a matter of course, at the hotels, but even the arrivals of those who come here to camp must be duly recorded at the Superintendent's office, If a soldier sees a name, or even initials, written on the stone, he telephones the fact to the Military Governor.

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

From this reading Most travelers do so, as a matter of course, at the hotels, but even the arrivals of those who come here to camp must be duly recorded at the Superintendent's office, If a soldier sees a name, or even initials, written on the stone, he telephones the fact to the Military Governor.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Most travelers do so, as a matter of course, at the hotels, but even the arrivals of those who come here to camp must be duly recorded at the Superintendent's office, If a soldier sees a name, or even initials, written on the stone, he telephones the fact to the Military Governor.

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

From this reading It is a melancholy fact that were it not for United States troops, these beautiful objects would be mutilated by relic-hunters.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading It is a melancholy fact that were it not for United States troops, these beautiful objects would be mutilated by relic-hunters.

terminate

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Most travelers do so, as a matter of course, at the hotels, but even the arrivals of those who come here to camp must be duly recorded at the Superintendent's office, If a soldier sees a name, or even initials, written on the stone, he telephones the fact to the Military Governor.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It is a melancholy fact that were it not for United States troops, these beautiful objects would be mutilated by relic-hunters.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Most travelers do so, as a matter of course, at the hotels, but even the arrivals of those who come here to camp must be duly recorded at the Superintendent's office, If a soldier sees a name, or even initials, written on the stone, he telephones the fact to the Military Governor.

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

From this reading Most travelers do so, as a matter of course, at the hotels, but even the arrivals of those who come here to camp must be duly recorded at the Superintendent's office, If a soldier sees a name, or even initials, written on the stone, he telephones the fact to the Military Governor.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Most travelers do so, as a matter of course, at the hotels, but even the arrivals of those who come here to camp must be duly recorded at the Superintendent's office, If a soldier sees a name, or even initials, written on the stone, he telephones the fact to the Military Governor.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Most travelers do so, as a matter of course, at the hotels, but even the arrivals of those who come here to camp must be duly recorded at the Superintendent's office, If a soldier sees a name, or even initials, written on the stone, he telephones the fact to the Military Governor.

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading Most travelers do so, as a matter of course, at the hotels, but even the arrivals of those who come here to camp must be duly recorded at the Superintendent's office, If a soldier sees a name, or even initials, written on the stone, he telephones the fact to the Military Governor.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

a movement into or inward

From this reading Thus, every tourist entering the Park must register his name.

divisible by two

From this reading Most travelers do so, as a matter of course, at the hotels, but even the arrivals of those who come here to camp must be duly recorded at the Superintendent's office, If a soldier sees a name, or even initials, written on the stone, he telephones the fact to the Military Governor.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Thus, every tourist entering the Park must register his name.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It is a melancholy fact that were it not for United States troops, these beautiful objects would be mutilated by relic-hunters.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is a melancholy fact that were it not for United States troops, these beautiful objects would be mutilated by relic-hunters.

for a limitless time

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

plural of “formation” — an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

the head of a state government

From this reading Most travelers do so, as a matter of course, at the hotels, but even the arrivals of those who come here to camp must be duly recorded at the Superintendent's office, If a soldier sees a name, or even initials, written on the stone, he telephones the fact to the Military Governor.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

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

From this reading Most travelers do so, as a matter of course, at the hotels, but even the arrivals of those who come here to camp must be duly recorded at the Superintendent's office, If a soldier sees a name, or even initials, written on the stone, he telephones the fact to the Military Governor.

for this reason

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Most travelers do so, as a matter of course, at the hotels, but even the arrivals of those who come here to camp must be duly recorded at the Superintendent's office, If a soldier sees a name, or even initials, written on the stone, he telephones the fact to the Military Governor.

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

From this reading Thus, every tourist entering the Park must register his name.

plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Most travelers do so, as a matter of course, at the hotels, but even the arrivals of those who come here to camp must be duly recorded at the Superintendent's office, If a soldier sees a name, or even initials, written on the stone, he telephones the fact to the Military Governor.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Most travelers do so, as a matter of course, at the hotels, but even the arrivals of those who come here to camp must be duly recorded at the Superintendent's office, If a soldier sees a name, or even initials, written on the stone, he telephones the fact to the Military Governor.

completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)

From this reading Most travelers do so, as a matter of course, at the hotels, but even the arrivals of those who come here to camp must be duly recorded at the Superintendent's office, If a soldier sees a name, or even initials, written on the stone, he telephones the fact to the Military Governor.

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

From this reading It is a melancholy fact that were it not for United States troops, these beautiful objects would be mutilated by relic-hunters.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a melancholy fact that were it not for United States troops, these beautiful objects would be mutilated by relic-hunters.

scrape or rub as if to relieve itching

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Most travelers do so, as a matter of course, at the hotels, but even the arrivals of those who come here to camp must be duly recorded at the Superintendent's office, If a soldier sees a name, or even initials, written on the stone, he telephones the fact to the Military Governor.

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

From this reading All possible measures are taken to prevent this vandalism.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading It is a melancholy fact that were it not for United States troops, these beautiful objects would be mutilated by relic-hunters.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading Most travelers do so, as a matter of course, at the hotels, but even the arrivals of those who come here to camp must be duly recorded at the Superintendent's office, If a soldier sees a name, or even initials, written on the stone, he telephones the fact to the Military Governor.

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

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most travelers do so, as a matter of course, at the hotels, but even the arrivals of those who come here to camp must be duly recorded at the Superintendent's office, If a soldier sees a name, or even initials, written on the stone, he telephones the fact to the Military Governor.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Thus, every tourist entering the Park must register his name.

having a part of the body crippled or disabled

From this reading It is a melancholy fact that were it not for United States troops, these beautiful objects would be mutilated by relic-hunters.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Thus, every tourist entering the Park must register his name.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is a melancholy fact that were it not for United States troops, these beautiful objects would be mutilated by relic-hunters.

the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading It is a melancholy fact that were it not for United States troops, these beautiful objects would be mutilated by relic-hunters.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Most travelers do so, as a matter of course, at the hotels, but even the arrivals of those who come here to camp must be duly recorded at the Superintendent's office, If a soldier sees a name, or even initials, written on the stone, he telephones the fact to the Military Governor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Most travelers do so, as a matter of course, at the hotels, but even the arrivals of those who come here to camp must be duly recorded at the Superintendent's office, If a soldier sees a name, or even initials, written on the stone, he telephones the fact to the Military Governor.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Most travelers do so, as a matter of course, at the hotels, but even the arrivals of those who come here to camp must be duly recorded at the Superintendent's office, If a soldier sees a name, or even initials, written on the stone, he telephones the fact to the Military Governor.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Thus, every tourist entering the Park must register his name.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading All possible measures are taken to prevent this vandalism.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading All possible measures are taken to prevent this vandalism.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading Most travelers do so, as a matter of course, at the hotels, but even the arrivals of those who come here to camp must be duly recorded at the Superintendent's office, If a soldier sees a name, or even initials, written on the stone, he telephones the fact to the Military Governor.

record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions

From this reading Thus, every tourist entering the Park must register his name.

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From this reading It is a melancholy fact that were it not for United States troops, these beautiful objects would be mutilated by relic-hunters.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading Most travelers do so, as a matter of course, at the hotels, but even the arrivals of those who come here to camp must be duly recorded at the Superintendent's office, If a soldier sees a name, or even initials, written on the stone, he telephones the fact to the Military Governor.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Most travelers do so, as a matter of course, at the hotels, but even the arrivals of those who come here to camp must be duly recorded at the Superintendent's office, If a soldier sees a name, or even initials, written on the stone, he telephones the fact to the Military Governor.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Most travelers do so, as a matter of course, at the hotels, but even the arrivals of those who come here to camp must be duly recorded at the Superintendent's office, If a soldier sees a name, or even initials, written on the stone, he telephones the fact to the Military Governor.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading It is a melancholy fact that were it not for United States troops, these beautiful objects would be mutilated by relic-hunters.

not in physical motion

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Most travelers do so, as a matter of course, at the hotels, but even the arrivals of those who come here to camp must be duly recorded at the Superintendent's office, If a soldier sees a name, or even initials, written on the stone, he telephones the fact to the Military Governor.

possessive form of “superintendent” — a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading Most travelers do so, as a matter of course, at the hotels, but even the arrivals of those who come here to camp must be duly recorded at the Superintendent's office, If a soldier sees a name, or even initials, written on the stone, he telephones the fact to the Military Governor.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading All possible measures are taken to prevent this vandalism.

plural of “telephone” — electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading Most travelers do so, as a matter of course, at the hotels, but even the arrivals of those who come here to camp must be duly recorded at the Superintendent's office, If a soldier sees a name, or even initials, written on the stone, he telephones the fact to the Military Governor.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is a melancholy fact that were it not for United States troops, these beautiful objects would be mutilated by relic-hunters.

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

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

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

From this reading It is a melancholy fact that were it not for United States troops, these beautiful objects would be mutilated by relic-hunters.

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

From this reading All possible measures are taken to prevent this vandalism.

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

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

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

From this reading Thus, every tourist entering the Park must register his name.

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

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading Thus, every tourist entering the Park must register his name.

plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location

From this reading Most travelers do so, as a matter of course, at the hotels, but even the arrivals of those who come here to camp must be duly recorded at the Superintendent's office, If a soldier sees a name, or even initials, written on the stone, he telephones the fact to the Military Governor.

soldiers collectively

From this reading It is a melancholy fact that were it not for United States troops, these beautiful objects would be mutilated by relic-hunters.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading It is a melancholy fact that were it not for United States troops, these beautiful objects would be mutilated by relic-hunters.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others

From this reading All possible measures are taken to prevent this vandalism.

plural of “vandal” — someone who willfully destroys or defaces property

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

look attentively

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

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

From this reading It is a melancholy fact that were it not for United States troops, these beautiful objects would be mutilated by relic-hunters.

which person or people

From this reading Most travelers do so, as a matter of course, at the hotels, but even the arrivals of those who come here to camp must be duly recorded at the Superintendent's office, If a soldier sees a name, or even initials, written on the stone, he telephones the fact to the Military Governor.

belonging to which person

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

lacking in usefulness or value

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

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

From this reading It is a melancholy fact that were it not for United States troops, these beautiful objects would be mutilated by relic-hunters.

produce a literary work

From this reading Hence, another duty of our soldiers is to watch the formations constantly, lest tourists should break off specimens, and ruin them forever, and lest still more ignoble vandals, whose fingers itch for notoriety, should write upon these glorious works of nature their worthless names, and those of the towns unfortunate enough to have produced them.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Most travelers do so, as a matter of course, at the hotels, but even the arrivals of those who come here to camp must be duly recorded at the Superintendent's office, If a soldier sees a name, or even initials, written on the stone, he telephones the fact to the Military Governor.