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 They have had to come out because they are summoned, but they can have no interest in the war against us and, doubtless, many of them hate the government in Paris just as much as we do, and would give a great deal to be back again with their homes and families.

anew

From this reading They have had to come out because they are summoned, but they can have no interest in the war against us and, doubtless, many of them hate the government in Paris just as much as we do, and would give a great deal to be back again with their homes and families.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading They have had to come out because they are summoned, but they can have no interest in the war against us and, doubtless, many of them hate the government in Paris just as much as we do, and would give a great deal to be back again with their homes and families.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It will make all the difference, in their own fighting, when they know that they cannot rely upon some of the troops working with them.

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

From this reading "You see," Leigh said, when the patrol had ridden on, "the real soldiers do not like the work they are called upon to do, and they have no belief in the National Guards, or in the new levies.

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

From this reading "You see," Leigh said, when the patrol had ridden on, "the real soldiers do not like the work they are called upon to do, and they have no belief in the National Guards, or in the new levies.

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

From this reading They have had to come out because they are summoned, but they can have no interest in the war against us and, doubtless, many of them hate the government in Paris just as much as we do, and would give a great deal to be back again with their homes and families.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading They have had to come out because they are summoned, but they can have no interest in the war against us and, doubtless, many of them hate the government in Paris just as much as we do, and would give a great deal to be back again with their homes and families.

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

From this reading They have had to come out because they are summoned, but they can have no interest in the war against us and, doubtless, many of them hate the government in Paris just as much as we do, and would give a great deal to be back again with their homes and families.

for the reason that

From this reading They have had to come out because they are summoned, but they can have no interest in the war against us and, doubtless, many of them hate the government in Paris just as much as we do, and would give a great deal to be back again with their homes and families.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading "You see," Leigh said, when the patrol had ridden on, "the real soldiers do not like the work they are called upon to do, and they have no belief in the National Guards, or in the new levies.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They have had to come out because they are summoned, but they can have no interest in the war against us and, doubtless, many of them hate the government in Paris just as much as we do, and would give a great deal to be back again with their homes and families.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "You see," Leigh said, when the patrol had ridden on, "the real soldiers do not like the work they are called upon to do, and they have no belief in the National Guards, or in the new levies.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading They have had to come out because they are summoned, but they can have no interest in the war against us and, doubtless, many of them hate the government in Paris just as much as we do, and would give a great deal to be back again with their homes and families.

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From this reading It will make all the difference, in their own fighting, when they know that they cannot rely upon some of the troops working with them.

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

From this reading They have had to come out because they are summoned, but they can have no interest in the war against us and, doubtless, many of them hate the government in Paris just as much as we do, and would give a great deal to be back again with their homes and families.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading They have had to come out because they are summoned, but they can have no interest in the war against us and, doubtless, many of them hate the government in Paris just as much as we do, and would give a great deal to be back again with their homes and families.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading It will make all the difference, in their own fighting, when they know that they cannot rely upon some of the troops working with them.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "You see," Leigh said, when the patrol had ridden on, "the real soldiers do not like the work they are called upon to do, and they have no belief in the National Guards, or in the new levies.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading I have no doubt that what they say of the National Guards is true.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading They have had to come out because they are summoned, but they can have no interest in the war against us and, doubtless, many of them hate the government in Paris just as much as we do, and would give a great deal to be back again with their homes and families.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading They have had to come out because they are summoned, but they can have no interest in the war against us and, doubtless, many of them hate the government in Paris just as much as we do, and would give a great deal to be back again with their homes and families.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading It is just as hard for them to be obliged to fight us, as it is for us to be obliged to fight them."

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading It will make all the difference, in their own fighting, when they know that they cannot rely upon some of the troops working with them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is just as hard for them to be obliged to fight us, as it is for us to be obliged to fight them."

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading They have had to come out because they are summoned, but they can have no interest in the war against us and, doubtless, many of them hate the government in Paris just as much as we do, and would give a great deal to be back again with their homes and families.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading They have had to come out because they are summoned, but they can have no interest in the war against us and, doubtless, many of them hate the government in Paris just as much as we do, and would give a great deal to be back again with their homes and families.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading They have had to come out because they are summoned, but they can have no interest in the war against us and, doubtless, many of them hate the government in Paris just as much as we do, and would give a great deal to be back again with their homes and families.

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading "You see," Leigh said, when the patrol had ridden on, "the real soldiers do not like the work they are called upon to do, and they have no belief in the National Guards, or in the new levies.

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

From this reading "You see," Leigh said, when the patrol had ridden on, "the real soldiers do not like the work they are called upon to do, and they have no belief in the National Guards, or in the new levies.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It is just as hard for them to be obliged to fight us, as it is for us to be obliged to fight them."

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading They have had to come out because they are summoned, but they can have no interest in the war against us and, doubtless, many of them hate the government in Paris just as much as we do, and would give a great deal to be back again with their homes and families.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You see," Leigh said, when the patrol had ridden on, "the real soldiers do not like the work they are called upon to do, and they have no belief in the National Guards, or in the new levies.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading They have had to come out because they are summoned, but they can have no interest in the war against us and, doubtless, many of them hate the government in Paris just as much as we do, and would give a great deal to be back again with their homes and families.

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

From this reading I have no doubt that what they say of the National Guards is true.

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

From this reading "You see," Leigh said, when the patrol had ridden on, "the real soldiers do not like the work they are called upon to do, and they have no belief in the National Guards, or in the new levies.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading They have had to come out because they are summoned, but they can have no interest in the war against us and, doubtless, many of them hate the government in Paris just as much as we do, and would give a great deal to be back again with their homes and families.

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

From this reading I have no doubt that what they say of the National Guards is true.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It will make all the difference, in their own fighting, when they know that they cannot rely upon some of the troops working with them.

and nothing more

From this reading They have had to come out because they are summoned, but they can have no interest in the war against us and, doubtless, many of them hate the government in Paris just as much as we do, and would give a great deal to be back again with their homes and families.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It will make all the difference, in their own fighting, when they know that they cannot rely upon some of the troops working with them.

English film actress (1913-1967)

From this reading "You see," Leigh said, when the patrol had ridden on, "the real soldiers do not like the work they are called upon to do, and they have no belief in the National Guards, or in the new levies.

plural of “levy” — a charge imposed and collected

From this reading "You see," Leigh said, when the patrol had ridden on, "the real soldiers do not like the work they are called upon to do, and they have no belief in the National Guards, or in the new levies.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "You see," Leigh said, when the patrol had ridden on, "the real soldiers do not like the work they are called upon to do, and they have no belief in the National Guards, or in the new levies.

engage in

From this reading It will make all the difference, in their own fighting, when they know that they cannot rely upon some of the troops working with them.

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 They have had to come out because they are summoned, but they can have no interest in the war against us and, doubtless, many of them hate the government in Paris just as much as we do, and would give a great deal to be back again with their homes and families.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading They have had to come out because they are summoned, but they can have no interest in the war against us and, doubtless, many of them hate the government in Paris just as much as we do, and would give a great deal to be back again with their homes and families.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading "You see," Leigh said, when the patrol had ridden on, "the real soldiers do not like the work they are called upon to do, and they have no belief in the National Guards, or in the new levies.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "You see," Leigh said, when the patrol had ridden on, "the real soldiers do not like the work they are called upon to do, and they have no belief in the National Guards, or in the new levies.

not any; not one

From this reading "You see," Leigh said, when the patrol had ridden on, "the real soldiers do not like the work they are called upon to do, and they have no belief in the National Guards, or in the new levies.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "You see," Leigh said, when the patrol had ridden on, "the real soldiers do not like the work they are called upon to do, and they have no belief in the National Guards, or in the new levies.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading It is just as hard for them to be obliged to fight us, as it is for us to be obliged to fight them."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It will make all the difference, in their own fighting, when they know that they cannot rely upon some of the troops working with them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "You see," Leigh said, when the patrol had ridden on, "the real soldiers do not like the work they are called upon to do, and they have no belief in the National Guards, or in the new levies.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "You see," Leigh said, when the patrol had ridden on, "the real soldiers do not like the work they are called upon to do, and they have no belief in the National Guards, or in the new levies.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They have had to come out because they are summoned, but they can have no interest in the war against us and, doubtless, many of them hate the government in Paris just as much as we do, and would give a great deal to be back again with their homes and families.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It will make all the difference, in their own fighting, when they know that they cannot rely upon some of the troops working with them.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading They have had to come out because they are summoned, but they can have no interest in the war against us and, doubtless, many of them hate the government in Paris just as much as we do, and would give a great deal to be back again with their homes and families.

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading "You see," Leigh said, when the patrol had ridden on, "the real soldiers do not like the work they are called upon to do, and they have no belief in the National Guards, or in the new levies.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading "You see," Leigh said, when the patrol had ridden on, "the real soldiers do not like the work they are called upon to do, and they have no belief in the National Guards, or in the new levies.

have faith or confidence in

From this reading It will make all the difference, in their own fighting, when they know that they cannot rely upon some of the troops working with them.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading "You see," Leigh said, when the patrol had ridden on, "the real soldiers do not like the work they are called upon to do, and they have no belief in the National Guards, or in the new levies.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You see," Leigh said, when the patrol had ridden on, "the real soldiers do not like the work they are called upon to do, and they have no belief in the National Guards, or in the new levies.

express in words

From this reading I have no doubt that what they say of the National Guards is true.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "You see," Leigh said, when the patrol had ridden on, "the real soldiers do not like the work they are called upon to do, and they have no belief in the National Guards, or in the new levies.

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

From this reading "You see," Leigh said, when the patrol had ridden on, "the real soldiers do not like the work they are called upon to do, and they have no belief in the National Guards, or in the new levies.

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

From this reading It will make all the difference, in their own fighting, when they know that they cannot rely upon some of the troops working with them.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading They have had to come out because they are summoned, but they can have no interest in the war against us and, doubtless, many of them hate the government in Paris just as much as we do, and would give a great deal to be back again with their homes and families.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It will make all the difference, in their own fighting, when they know that they cannot rely upon some of the troops working with them.

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

From this reading "You see," Leigh said, when the patrol had ridden on, "the real soldiers do not like the work they are called upon to do, and they have no belief in the National Guards, or in the new levies.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It will make all the difference, in their own fighting, when they know that they cannot rely upon some of the troops working with them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It will make all the difference, in their own fighting, when they know that they cannot rely upon some of the troops working with them.

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

From this reading "You see," Leigh said, when the patrol had ridden on, "the real soldiers do not like the work they are called upon to do, and they have no belief in the National Guards, or in the new levies.

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

From this reading "You see," Leigh said, when the patrol had ridden on, "the real soldiers do not like the work they are called upon to do, and they have no belief in the National Guards, or in the new levies.

soldiers collectively

From this reading It will make all the difference, in their own fighting, when they know that they cannot rely upon some of the troops working with them.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading I have no doubt that what they say of the National Guards is true.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "You see," Leigh said, when the patrol had ridden on, "the real soldiers do not like the work they are called upon to do, and they have no belief in the National Guards, or in the new levies.

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

From this reading They have had to come out because they are summoned, but they can have no interest in the war against us and, doubtless, many of them hate the government in Paris just as much as we do, and would give a great deal to be back again with their homes and families.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading They have had to come out because they are summoned, but they can have no interest in the war against us and, doubtless, many of them hate the government in Paris just as much as we do, and would give a great deal to be back again with their homes and families.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading They have had to come out because they are summoned, but they can have no interest in the war against us and, doubtless, many of them hate the government in Paris just as much as we do, and would give a great deal to be back again with their homes and families.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I have no doubt that what they say of the National Guards is true.

at the time that

From this reading "You see," Leigh said, when the patrol had ridden on, "the real soldiers do not like the work they are called upon to do, and they have no belief in the National Guards, or in the new levies.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It will make all the difference, in their own fighting, when they know that they cannot rely upon some of the troops working with them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It will make all the difference, in their own fighting, when they know that they cannot rely upon some of the troops working with them.

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

From this reading "You see," Leigh said, when the patrol had ridden on, "the real soldiers do not like the work they are called upon to do, and they have no belief in the National Guards, or in the new levies.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading It will make all the difference, in their own fighting, when they know that they cannot rely upon some of the troops working with them.

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

From this reading They have had to come out because they are summoned, but they can have no interest in the war against us and, doubtless, many of them hate the government in Paris just as much as we do, and would give a great deal to be back again with their homes and families.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You see," Leigh said, when the patrol had ridden on, "the real soldiers do not like the work they are called upon to do, and they have no belief in the National Guards, or in the new levies.