Chapter XXII

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

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Geddes says they've poisoned the wells of civilisation, and he's about right."

matters of personal concern

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The Presbyterian minister, indeed, usually so sane and moderate, had been roused to unusual vehemence by the general strike against the law engineered by the Conservative leaders.

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading "If you said they were undermining the foundations of Society I'd agree," the other answered.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

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

From this reading "The beggars are undermining the _morale_ of Ireland," he told Mr. Trupp. "And only those who've been quartered there know what that means."

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "If you said they were undermining the foundations of Society I'd agree," the other answered.

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

From this reading "The beggars are undermining the _morale_ of Ireland," he told Mr. Trupp. "And only those who've been quartered there know what that means."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "The beggars are undermining the _morale_ of Ireland," he told Mr. Trupp. "And only those who've been quartered there know what that means."

plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging

From this reading "The beggars are undermining the _morale_ of Ireland," he told Mr. Trupp. "And only those who've been quartered there know what that means."

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

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From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization

From this reading "Geddes says they've poisoned the wells of civilisation, and he's about right."

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 THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

past form of “engineer” — design as an engineer

From this reading The Presbyterian minister, indeed, usually so sane and moderate, had been roused to unusual vehemence by the general strike against the law engineered by the Conservative leaders.

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

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading "If you said they were undermining the foundations of Society I'd agree," the other answered.

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From this reading "Geddes says they've poisoned the wells of civilisation, and he's about right."

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The Presbyterian minister, indeed, usually so sane and moderate, had been roused to unusual vehemence by the general strike against the law engineered by the Conservative leaders.

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

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

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

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

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

From this reading "The beggars are undermining the _morale_ of Ireland," he told Mr. Trupp. "And only those who've been quartered there know what that means."

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From this reading "Geddes says they've poisoned the wells of civilisation, and he's about right."

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

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

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From this reading "If you said they were undermining the foundations of Society I'd agree," the other answered.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If you said they were undermining the foundations of Society I'd agree," the other answered.

relating to or associated with an empire

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

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

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The Presbyterian minister, indeed, usually so sane and moderate, had been roused to unusual vehemence by the general strike against the law engineered by the Conservative leaders.

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading "The beggars are undermining the _morale_ of Ireland," he told Mr. Trupp. "And only those who've been quartered there know what that means."

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

From this reading "The beggars are undermining the _morale_ of Ireland," he told Mr. Trupp. "And only those who've been quartered there know what that means."

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading The Presbyterian minister, indeed, usually so sane and moderate, had been roused to unusual vehemence by the general strike against the law engineered by the Conservative leaders.

the body of people who lead a group

From this reading The Presbyterian minister, indeed, usually so sane and moderate, had been roused to unusual vehemence by the general strike against the law engineered by the Conservative leaders.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading "The beggars are undermining the _morale_ of Ireland," he told Mr. Trupp. "And only those who've been quartered there know what that means."

a state of confusion and disorderliness

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The Presbyterian minister, indeed, usually so sane and moderate, had been roused to unusual vehemence by the general strike against the law engineered by the Conservative leaders.

preside over

From this reading The Presbyterian minister, indeed, usually so sane and moderate, had been roused to unusual vehemence by the general strike against the law engineered by the Conservative leaders.

a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose

From this reading "The beggars are undermining the _morale_ of Ireland," he told Mr. Trupp. "And only those who've been quartered there know what that means."

a form of address for a man

From this reading "The beggars are undermining the _morale_ of Ireland," he told Mr. Trupp. "And only those who've been quartered there know what that means."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

and nothing more

From this reading "The beggars are undermining the _morale_ of Ireland," he told Mr. Trupp. "And only those who've been quartered there know what that means."

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "If you said they were undermining the foundations of Society I'd agree," the other answered.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison

From this reading "Geddes says they've poisoned the wells of civilisation, and he's about right."

a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church

From this reading The Presbyterian minister, indeed, usually so sane and moderate, had been roused to unusual vehemence by the general strike against the law engineered by the Conservative leaders.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

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From this reading "The beggars are undermining the _morale_ of Ireland," he told Mr. Trupp. "And only those who've been quartered there know what that means."

with low volume

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "Geddes says they've poisoned the wells of civilisation, and he's about right."

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading The Presbyterian minister, indeed, usually so sane and moderate, had been roused to unusual vehemence by the general strike against the law engineered by the Conservative leaders.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "If you said they were undermining the foundations of Society I'd agree," the other answered.

mentally healthy; free from mental disorder

From this reading The Presbyterian minister, indeed, usually so sane and moderate, had been roused to unusual vehemence by the general strike against the law engineered by the Conservative leaders.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "Geddes says they've poisoned the wells of civilisation, and he's about right."

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Presbyterian minister, indeed, usually so sane and moderate, had been roused to unusual vehemence by the general strike against the law engineered by the Conservative leaders.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading "If you said they were undermining the foundations of Society I'd agree," the other answered.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading The Presbyterian minister, indeed, usually so sane and moderate, had been roused to unusual vehemence by the general strike against the law engineered by the Conservative leaders.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

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

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "The beggars are undermining the _morale_ of Ireland," he told Mr. Trupp. "And only those who've been quartered there know what that means."

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

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

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From this reading "Geddes says they've poisoned the wells of civilisation, and he's about right."

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

From this reading "The beggars are undermining the _morale_ of Ireland," he told Mr. Trupp. "And only those who've been quartered there know what that means."

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

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

From this reading The Presbyterian minister, indeed, usually so sane and moderate, had been roused to unusual vehemence by the general strike against the law engineered by the Conservative leaders.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "The beggars are undermining the _morale_ of Ireland," he told Mr. Trupp. "And only those who've been quartered there know what that means."

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

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From this reading "The beggars are undermining the _morale_ of Ireland," he told Mr. Trupp. "And only those who've been quartered there know what that means."

a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

-ing form of “undermine” — destroy property or hinder normal operations

From this reading "The beggars are undermining the _morale_ of Ireland," he told Mr. Trupp. "And only those who've been quartered there know what that means."

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading The Presbyterian minister, indeed, usually so sane and moderate, had been roused to unusual vehemence by the general strike against the law engineered by the Conservative leaders.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

under normal conditions

From this reading The Presbyterian minister, indeed, usually so sane and moderate, had been roused to unusual vehemence by the general strike against the law engineered by the Conservative leaders.

intensity or forcefulness of expression

From this reading The Presbyterian minister, indeed, usually so sane and moderate, had been roused to unusual vehemence by the general strike against the law engineered by the Conservative leaders.

past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

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

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)

From this reading "Geddes says they've poisoned the wells of civilisation, and he's about right."

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

From this reading "If you said they were undermining the foundations of Society I'd agree," the other answered.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "The beggars are undermining the _morale_ of Ireland," he told Mr. Trupp. "And only those who've been quartered there know what that means."

during the time that

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

which person or people

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

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From this reading "The beggars are undermining the _morale_ of Ireland," he told Mr. Trupp. "And only those who've been quartered there know what that means."

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading THE COLONEL FACES DEFEAT The Colonel, who throughout his life while making a great show of radical opinions in the mess for the benefit of his brother-officers had always voted quietly for the Conservative party on the ground that they made upon the whole less of a hash of Imperial affairs than their Liberal opponents was profoundly troubled by the proceedings in Ulster.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "If you said they were undermining the foundations of Society I'd agree," the other answered.