Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

having companions or an escort

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading There was every variety of uniform, and, I may add, of raggedness, too--a coarse blouse and a pair of worn shoes, with a red or blue handkerchief on the head, being the dress of many among them.

later than; following

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

anew

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading There was every variety of uniform, and, I may add, of raggedness, too--a coarse blouse and a pair of worn shoes, with a red or blue handkerchief on the head, being the dress of many among them.

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

From this reading I followed the soldiers as they marched beyond the outer boulevard and gained the open country.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

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

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

large but transportable armament

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

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

From this reading I followed the soldiers as they marched beyond the outer boulevard and gained the open country.

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading There was every variety of uniform, and, I may add, of raggedness, too--a coarse blouse and a pair of worn shoes, with a red or blue handkerchief on the head, being the dress of many among them.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading I followed the soldiers as they marched beyond the outer boulevard and gained the open country.

a top worn by women

From this reading There was every variety of uniform, and, I may add, of raggedness, too--a coarse blouse and a pair of worn shoes, with a red or blue handkerchief on the head, being the dress of many among them.

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

From this reading There was every variety of uniform, and, I may add, of raggedness, too--a coarse blouse and a pair of worn shoes, with a red or blue handkerchief on the head, being the dress of many among them.

a wide street or thoroughfare

From this reading I followed the soldiers as they marched beyond the outer boulevard and gained the open country.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

lacking funds

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading The Republic was not rich in those days, and cared little for the costume in which her victories were won.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

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

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading There was every variety of uniform, and, I may add, of raggedness, too--a coarse blouse and a pair of worn shoes, with a red or blue handkerchief on the head, being the dress of many among them.

a line of units following one after another

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

compulsory military service

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

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

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading The Republic was not rich in those days, and cared little for the costume in which her victories were won.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading I followed the soldiers as they marched beyond the outer boulevard and gained the open country.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

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

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

put on clothes

From this reading There was every variety of uniform, and, I may add, of raggedness, too--a coarse blouse and a pair of worn shoes, with a red or blue handkerchief on the head, being the dress of many among them.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

plural of “drummer” — someone who plays a drum

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

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

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading There was every variety of uniform, and, I may add, of raggedness, too--a coarse blouse and a pair of worn shoes, with a red or blue handkerchief on the head, being the dress of many among them.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

provide as food

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

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

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading I followed the soldiers as they marched beyond the outer boulevard and gained the open country.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Republic was not rich in those days, and cared little for the costume in which her victories were won.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

dismiss, usually for economic reasons

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading I followed the soldiers as they marched beyond the outer boulevard and gained the open country.

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

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

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

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading There was every variety of uniform, and, I may add, of raggedness, too--a coarse blouse and a pair of worn shoes, with a red or blue handkerchief on the head, being the dress of many among them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading There was every variety of uniform, and, I may add, of raggedness, too--a coarse blouse and a pair of worn shoes, with a red or blue handkerchief on the head, being the dress of many among them.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The Republic was not rich in those days, and cared little for the costume in which her victories were won.

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

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

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

From this reading I followed the soldiers as they marched beyond the outer boulevard and gained the open country.

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

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

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

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

as a matter of instinct

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

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

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

and nothing more

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

the act of departing

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

someone who lingers aimlessly in or about a place

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

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

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

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

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

march in a procession

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading I followed the soldiers as they marched beyond the outer boulevard and gained the open country.

the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading There was every variety of uniform, and, I may add, of raggedness, too--a coarse blouse and a pair of worn shoes, with a red or blue handkerchief on the head, being the dress of many among them.

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

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

the force of workers available

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

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

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Republic was not rich in those days, and cared little for the costume in which her victories were won.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

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

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

and nothing more

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading I followed the soldiers as they marched beyond the outer boulevard and gained the open country.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

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

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

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From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading I followed the soldiers as they marched beyond the outer boulevard and gained the open country.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading There was every variety of uniform, and, I may add, of raggedness, too--a coarse blouse and a pair of worn shoes, with a red or blue handkerchief on the head, being the dress of many among them.

a country person

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven

From this reading There was every variety of uniform, and, I may add, of raggedness, too--a coarse blouse and a pair of worn shoes, with a red or blue handkerchief on the head, being the dress of many among them.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading There was every variety of uniform, and, I may add, of raggedness, too--a coarse blouse and a pair of worn shoes, with a red or blue handkerchief on the head, being the dress of many among them.

plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading The Republic was not rich in those days, and cared little for the costume in which her victories were won.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

possessing material wealth

From this reading The Republic was not rich in those days, and cared little for the costume in which her victories were won.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

a particular situation

From this reading There was every variety of uniform, and, I may add, of raggedness, too--a coarse blouse and a pair of worn shoes, with a red or blue handkerchief on the head, being the dress of many among them.

inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

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

From this reading I followed the soldiers as they marched beyond the outer boulevard and gained the open country.

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

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

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

From this reading I followed the soldiers as they marched beyond the outer boulevard and gained the open country.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There was every variety of uniform, and, I may add, of raggedness, too--a coarse blouse and a pair of worn shoes, with a red or blue handkerchief on the head, being the dress of many among them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

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

From this reading I followed the soldiers as they marched beyond the outer boulevard and gained the open country.

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

From this reading The Republic was not rich in those days, and cared little for the costume in which her victories were won.

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

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading There was every variety of uniform, and, I may add, of raggedness, too--a coarse blouse and a pair of worn shoes, with a red or blue handkerchief on the head, being the dress of many among them.

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

From this reading There was every variety of uniform, and, I may add, of raggedness, too--a coarse blouse and a pair of worn shoes, with a red or blue handkerchief on the head, being the dress of many among them.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading There was every variety of uniform, and, I may add, of raggedness, too--a coarse blouse and a pair of worn shoes, with a red or blue handkerchief on the head, being the dress of many among them.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading The Republic was not rich in those days, and cared little for the costume in which her victories were won.

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

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

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

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

at the time that

From this reading Many of the idlers dropped off here; others accompanied us a little farther; but at length, when the drums ceased to beat, and were slung in marching order on the backs of the drummers, when the men broke into the open order that French soldiers instinctively assume on a march, the curiosity of the gazers appeared to have nothing more to feed upon, and one by one they returned to the capital, leaving me the only lingerer.

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

From this reading To any one accustomed to military display, there was little to attract notice in the column, which consisted of detachments from various corps, horse, foot, and artillery; some were returning to their regiments after a furlough; some had just issued from the hospitals, and were seated in _charrettes_, or country cars; and others, again, were peasant boys only a few days before drawn in the conscription.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was every variety of uniform, and, I may add, of raggedness, too--a coarse blouse and a pair of worn shoes, with a red or blue handkerchief on the head, being the dress of many among them.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading The Republic was not rich in those days, and cared little for the costume in which her victories were won.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading There was every variety of uniform, and, I may add, of raggedness, too--a coarse blouse and a pair of worn shoes, with a red or blue handkerchief on the head, being the dress of many among them.