Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

provide with military equipment

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

later than; following

From this reading Their faces were dark and fierce, keen and Asiatic; their words of command, like their names, sounded wild and barbaric, as _ours_ must have been to them; but, with a few exceptions, every manoeuvre and tactic were modelled after our own.

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From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

related by common characteristics or ancestry

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

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

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The parade was soon formed, and the two commanding officers, Mir Alai Saïd and Major Catanagh, mutually complimented each other on the appearance of their men; and, in truth, this Turkish battalion, in efficiency, order, and discipline, would have done no discredit to any army in Europe.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The parade was soon formed, and the two commanding officers, Mir Alai Saïd and Major Catanagh, mutually complimented each other on the appearance of their men; and, in truth, this Turkish battalion, in efficiency, order, and discipline, would have done no discredit to any army in Europe.

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

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

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

From this reading The parade was soon formed, and the two commanding officers, Mir Alai Saïd and Major Catanagh, mutually complimented each other on the appearance of their men; and, in truth, this Turkish battalion, in efficiency, order, and discipline, would have done no discredit to any army in Europe.

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

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

a native or inhabitant of Asia

From this reading Their faces were dark and fierce, keen and Asiatic; their words of command, like their names, sounded wild and barbaric, as _ours_ must have been to them; but, with a few exceptions, every manoeuvre and tactic were modelled after our own.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

without civilizing influences

From this reading Their faces were dark and fierce, keen and Asiatic; their words of command, like their names, sounded wild and barbaric, as _ours_ must have been to them; but, with a few exceptions, every manoeuvre and tactic were modelled after our own.

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From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

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

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Their faces were dark and fierce, keen and Asiatic; their words of command, like their names, sounded wild and barbaric, as _ours_ must have been to them; but, with a few exceptions, every manoeuvre and tactic were modelled after our own.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Their faces were dark and fierce, keen and Asiatic; their words of command, like their names, sounded wild and barbaric, as _ours_ must have been to them; but, with a few exceptions, every manoeuvre and tactic were modelled after our own.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

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

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

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

From this reading The parade was soon formed, and the two commanding officers, Mir Alai Saïd and Major Catanagh, mutually complimented each other on the appearance of their men; and, in truth, this Turkish battalion, in efficiency, order, and discipline, would have done no discredit to any army in Europe.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Their faces were dark and fierce, keen and Asiatic; their words of command, like their names, sounded wild and barbaric, as _ours_ must have been to them; but, with a few exceptions, every manoeuvre and tactic were modelled after our own.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading The parade was soon formed, and the two commanding officers, Mir Alai Saïd and Major Catanagh, mutually complimented each other on the appearance of their men; and, in truth, this Turkish battalion, in efficiency, order, and discipline, would have done no discredit to any army in Europe.

plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

past form of “compliment” — say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading The parade was soon formed, and the two commanding officers, Mir Alai Saïd and Major Catanagh, mutually complimented each other on the appearance of their men; and, in truth, this Turkish battalion, in efficiency, order, and discipline, would have done no discredit to any army in Europe.

Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

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

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Their faces were dark and fierce, keen and Asiatic; their words of command, like their names, sounded wild and barbaric, as _ours_ must have been to them; but, with a few exceptions, every manoeuvre and tactic were modelled after our own.

avoiding emotional involvement

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

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

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

a branch of knowledge

From this reading The parade was soon formed, and the two commanding officers, Mir Alai Saïd and Major Catanagh, mutually complimented each other on the appearance of their men; and, in truth, this Turkish battalion, in efficiency, order, and discipline, would have done no discredit to any army in Europe.

cause to be distrusted or disbelieved

From this reading The parade was soon formed, and the two commanding officers, Mir Alai Saïd and Major Catanagh, mutually complimented each other on the appearance of their men; and, in truth, this Turkish battalion, in efficiency, order, and discipline, would have done no discredit to any army in Europe.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The parade was soon formed, and the two commanding officers, Mir Alai Saïd and Major Catanagh, mutually complimented each other on the appearance of their men; and, in truth, this Turkish battalion, in efficiency, order, and discipline, would have done no discredit to any army in Europe.

plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The parade was soon formed, and the two commanding officers, Mir Alai Saïd and Major Catanagh, mutually complimented each other on the appearance of their men; and, in truth, this Turkish battalion, in efficiency, order, and discipline, would have done no discredit to any army in Europe.

the ratio of the output to the input of any system

From this reading The parade was soon formed, and the two commanding officers, Mir Alai Saïd and Major Catanagh, mutually complimented each other on the appearance of their men; and, in truth, this Turkish battalion, in efficiency, order, and discipline, would have done no discredit to any army in Europe.

any strong feeling

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading The parade was soon formed, and the two commanding officers, Mir Alai Saïd and Major Catanagh, mutually complimented each other on the appearance of their men; and, in truth, this Turkish battalion, in efficiency, order, and discipline, would have done no discredit to any army in Europe.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Their faces were dark and fierce, keen and Asiatic; their words of command, like their names, sounded wild and barbaric, as _ours_ must have been to them; but, with a few exceptions, every manoeuvre and tactic were modelled after our own.

plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission

From this reading Their faces were dark and fierce, keen and Asiatic; their words of command, like their names, sounded wild and barbaric, as _ours_ must have been to them; but, with a few exceptions, every manoeuvre and tactic were modelled after our own.

putting a condemned person to death

From this reading THE EXECUTION.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Their faces were dark and fierce, keen and Asiatic; their words of command, like their names, sounded wild and barbaric, as _ours_ must have been to them; but, with a few exceptions, every manoeuvre and tactic were modelled after our own.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

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

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading Their faces were dark and fierce, keen and Asiatic; their words of command, like their names, sounded wild and barbaric, as _ours_ must have been to them; but, with a few exceptions, every manoeuvre and tactic were modelled after our own.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading The parade was soon formed, and the two commanding officers, Mir Alai Saïd and Major Catanagh, mutually complimented each other on the appearance of their men; and, in truth, this Turkish battalion, in efficiency, order, and discipline, would have done no discredit to any army in Europe.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

plural of “gunner” — a serviceman in the artillery

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

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

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The parade was soon formed, and the two commanding officers, Mir Alai Saïd and Major Catanagh, mutually complimented each other on the appearance of their men; and, in truth, this Turkish battalion, in efficiency, order, and discipline, would have done no discredit to any army in Europe.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

Iraqi leader who waged war against Iran; his invasion of Kuwait led to the Gulf War (born in 1937)

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

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

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

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

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Their faces were dark and fierce, keen and Asiatic; their words of command, like their names, sounded wild and barbaric, as _ours_ must have been to them; but, with a few exceptions, every manoeuvre and tactic were modelled after our own.

in a laborious manner

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Their faces were dark and fierce, keen and Asiatic; their words of command, like their names, sounded wild and barbaric, as _ours_ must have been to them; but, with a few exceptions, every manoeuvre and tactic were modelled after our own.

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

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading The parade was soon formed, and the two commanding officers, Mir Alai Saïd and Major Catanagh, mutually complimented each other on the appearance of their men; and, in truth, this Turkish battalion, in efficiency, order, and discipline, would have done no discredit to any army in Europe.

a plan for attaining a particular goal

From this reading Their faces were dark and fierce, keen and Asiatic; their words of command, like their names, sounded wild and barbaric, as _ours_ must have been to them; but, with a few exceptions, every manoeuvre and tactic were modelled after our own.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

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

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

the force of workers available

From this reading The parade was soon formed, and the two commanding officers, Mir Alai Saïd and Major Catanagh, mutually complimented each other on the appearance of their men; and, in truth, this Turkish battalion, in efficiency, order, and discipline, would have done no discredit to any army in Europe.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

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From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

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From this reading Their faces were dark and fierce, keen and Asiatic; their words of command, like their names, sounded wild and barbaric, as _ours_ must have been to them; but, with a few exceptions, every manoeuvre and tactic were modelled after our own.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Their faces were dark and fierce, keen and Asiatic; their words of command, like their names, sounded wild and barbaric, as _ours_ must have been to them; but, with a few exceptions, every manoeuvre and tactic were modelled after our own.

past form of “muster” — gather or bring together

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

in a mutual or shared manner

From this reading The parade was soon formed, and the two commanding officers, Mir Alai Saïd and Major Catanagh, mutually complimented each other on the appearance of their men; and, in truth, this Turkish battalion, in efficiency, order, and discipline, would have done no discredit to any army in Europe.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Their faces were dark and fierce, keen and Asiatic; their words of command, like their names, sounded wild and barbaric, as _ours_ must have been to them; but, with a few exceptions, every manoeuvre and tactic were modelled after our own.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

not any; not one

From this reading The parade was soon formed, and the two commanding officers, Mir Alai Saïd and Major Catanagh, mutually complimented each other on the appearance of their men; and, in truth, this Turkish battalion, in efficiency, order, and discipline, would have done no discredit to any army in Europe.

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

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The parade was soon formed, and the two commanding officers, Mir Alai Saïd and Major Catanagh, mutually complimented each other on the appearance of their men; and, in truth, this Turkish battalion, in efficiency, order, and discipline, would have done no discredit to any army in Europe.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The parade was soon formed, and the two commanding officers, Mir Alai Saïd and Major Catanagh, mutually complimented each other on the appearance of their men; and, in truth, this Turkish battalion, in efficiency, order, and discipline, would have done no discredit to any army in Europe.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

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

From this reading The parade was soon formed, and the two commanding officers, Mir Alai Saïd and Major Catanagh, mutually complimented each other on the appearance of their men; and, in truth, this Turkish battalion, in efficiency, order, and discipline, would have done no discredit to any army in Europe.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The parade was soon formed, and the two commanding officers, Mir Alai Saïd and Major Catanagh, mutually complimented each other on the appearance of their men; and, in truth, this Turkish battalion, in efficiency, order, and discipline, would have done no discredit to any army in Europe.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading Their faces were dark and fierce, keen and Asiatic; their words of command, like their names, sounded wild and barbaric, as _ours_ must have been to them; but, with a few exceptions, every manoeuvre and tactic were modelled after our own.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Their faces were dark and fierce, keen and Asiatic; their words of command, like their names, sounded wild and barbaric, as _ours_ must have been to them; but, with a few exceptions, every manoeuvre and tactic were modelled after our own.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

a ceremonial procession including people marching

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

past form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

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From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

plural of “piper” — someone who plays the bagpipe

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

slow and laborious because of weight

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

at the expected or proper time

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

the act of punishing

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

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From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

plural of “sergeant” — any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

in the near future

From this reading The parade was soon formed, and the two commanding officers, Mir Alai Saïd and Major Catanagh, mutually complimented each other on the appearance of their men; and, in truth, this Turkish battalion, in efficiency, order, and discipline, would have done no discredit to any army in Europe.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading Their faces were dark and fierce, keen and Asiatic; their words of command, like their names, sounded wild and barbaric, as _ours_ must have been to them; but, with a few exceptions, every manoeuvre and tactic were modelled after our own.

make square

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

a plan for attaining a particular goal

From this reading Their faces were dark and fierce, keen and Asiatic; their words of command, like their names, sounded wild and barbaric, as _ours_ must have been to them; but, with a few exceptions, every manoeuvre and tactic were modelled after our own.

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From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

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

From this reading THE EXECUTION.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The parade was soon formed, and the two commanding officers, Mir Alai Saïd and Major Catanagh, mutually complimented each other on the appearance of their men; and, in truth, this Turkish battalion, in efficiency, order, and discipline, would have done no discredit to any army in Europe.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Their faces were dark and fierce, keen and Asiatic; their words of command, like their names, sounded wild and barbaric, as _ours_ must have been to them; but, with a few exceptions, every manoeuvre and tactic were modelled after our own.

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

From this reading The parade was soon formed, and the two commanding officers, Mir Alai Saïd and Major Catanagh, mutually complimented each other on the appearance of their men; and, in truth, this Turkish battalion, in efficiency, order, and discipline, would have done no discredit to any army in Europe.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

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

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

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

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

soldiers collectively

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading The parade was soon formed, and the two commanding officers, Mir Alai Saïd and Major Catanagh, mutually complimented each other on the appearance of their men; and, in truth, this Turkish battalion, in efficiency, order, and discipline, would have done no discredit to any army in Europe.

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From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

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

From this reading The parade was soon formed, and the two commanding officers, Mir Alai Saïd and Major Catanagh, mutually complimented each other on the appearance of their men; and, in truth, this Turkish battalion, in efficiency, order, and discipline, would have done no discredit to any army in Europe.

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From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

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

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

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

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

in or at the place that

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

during the time that

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Their faces were dark and fierce, keen and Asiatic; their words of command, like their names, sounded wild and barbaric, as _ours_ must have been to them; but, with a few exceptions, every manoeuvre and tactic were modelled after our own.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the melancholy story of Constantine Vidimo in my mind, the reader may imagine with what emotion I heard the Turkish drums beating in the barrack-yard for the punishment parade next morning, and our three pipers playing the _gathering_, for our little detachment, as a portion of the Allied troops, had to attend the painful scene.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Their faces were dark and fierce, keen and Asiatic; their words of command, like their names, sounded wild and barbaric, as _ours_ must have been to them; but, with a few exceptions, every manoeuvre and tactic were modelled after our own.

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

From this reading The parade was soon formed, and the two commanding officers, Mir Alai Saïd and Major Catanagh, mutually complimented each other on the appearance of their men; and, in truth, this Turkish battalion, in efficiency, order, and discipline, would have done no discredit to any army in Europe.

but in spite of that

From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.

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From this reading Callum Dhu, now a smart and active soldier, appeared punctually to accoutre me with my pipe-clayed belt, sword, &c., and while the sun was yet below the sea, I issued into the shady square of the Coumbazadjilar-Kislaci, where our sergeants were calling the roll, and where the battalion of the Mir Alai Saïd, with short blue tunics, scarlet trousers, and tarbooshes, were falling in by companies, while a few _topchis_, or gunners, were being slowly and laboriously paraded and mustered by the ponderous Yuze Bashi Hussein.