Chapter XL

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

From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.

anew

From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.

(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 In the battle of life are we all going to try for the honours of championship?

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

From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.

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

From this reading In the battle of life are we all going to try for the honours of championship?

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

From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading In the battle of life are we all going to try for the honours of championship?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.

plural of “cease” — (“cease” is a noun only in the phrase “without cease”) end

From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.

the status of being a champion

From this reading In the battle of life are we all going to try for the honours of championship?

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.

an engagement fought between two military forces

From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading THE PLAY IS PLAYED, THE CURTAIN DROPS.

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

From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading THE PLAY IS PLAYED, THE CURTAIN DROPS.

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

From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.

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

From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.

the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the battle of life are we all going to try for the honours of championship?

the act of departing

From this reading In the battle of life are we all going to try for the honours of championship?

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

From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.

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

From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.

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

From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.

with honor

From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.

a university degree with honors

From this reading In the battle of life are we all going to try for the honours of championship?

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.

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

From this reading In the battle of life are we all going to try for the honours of championship?

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.

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

From this reading THE PLAY IS PLAYED, THE CURTAIN DROPS.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.

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

From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In the battle of life are we all going to try for the honours of championship?

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.

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

From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the battle of life are we all going to try for the honours of championship?

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.

above and across; more than

From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading --Roundabout Papers.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.

participate in games or sport

From this reading THE PLAY IS PLAYED, THE CURTAIN DROPS.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading THE PLAY IS PLAYED, THE CURTAIN DROPS.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.

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

From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.

marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct

From this reading --Roundabout Papers.

express in words

From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.

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

From this reading THE PLAY IS PLAYED, THE CURTAIN DROPS.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.

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

From this reading In the battle of life are we all going to try for the honours of championship?

make an effort or attempt

From this reading In the battle of life are we all going to try for the honours of championship?

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

From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.

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

From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In the battle of life are we all going to try for the honours of championship?

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

From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.