Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading The life of the Favorals during these interminable days of anguish and suffering, was that of a hundred thousand other families.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading Maxence showed himself but rarely at Rue St. Gilles: enlisted in a battalion of sharpshooters, he did duty at the advanced posts.

(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 Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

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

From this reading The life of the Favorals during these interminable days of anguish and suffering, was that of a hundred thousand other families.

extreme mental distress

From this reading The life of the Favorals during these interminable days of anguish and suffering, was that of a hundred thousand other families.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

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

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading To be sure, there was nothing heroic in tramping through the mud, in receiving the rain or the snow upon the back, in sleeping on the ground or on dirty straw, in remaining on guard with the thermometer twenty degrees below the freezing-point.

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

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

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

From this reading To be sure, there was nothing heroic in tramping through the mud, in receiving the rain or the snow upon the back, in sleeping on the ground or on dirty straw, in remaining on guard with the thermometer twenty degrees below the freezing-point.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading To be sure, there was nothing heroic in tramping through the mud, in receiving the rain or the snow upon the back, in sleeping on the ground or on dirty straw, in remaining on guard with the thermometer twenty degrees below the freezing-point.

a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading But people die of pleurisy quite as certainly as of a Prussian bullet; and many died of it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading But people die of pleurisy quite as certainly as of a Prussian bullet; and many died of it.

things that make you comfortable and at ease

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

approval

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The life of the Favorals during these interminable days of anguish and suffering, was that of a hundred thousand other families.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading To be sure, there was nothing heroic in tramping through the mud, in receiving the rain or the snow upon the back, in sleeping on the ground or on dirty straw, in remaining on guard with the thermometer twenty degrees below the freezing-point.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading But people die of pleurisy quite as certainly as of a Prussian bullet; and many died of it.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading But people die of pleurisy quite as certainly as of a Prussian bullet; and many died of it.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading To be sure, there was nothing heroic in tramping through the mud, in receiving the rain or the snow upon the back, in sleeping on the ground or on dirty straw, in remaining on guard with the thermometer twenty degrees below the freezing-point.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The life of the Favorals during these interminable days of anguish and suffering, was that of a hundred thousand other families.

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

From this reading Maxence showed himself but rarely at Rue St. Gilles: enlisted in a battalion of sharpshooters, he did duty at the advanced posts.

past form of “enlist” — join the military

From this reading Maxence showed himself but rarely at Rue St. Gilles: enlisted in a battalion of sharpshooters, he did duty at the advanced posts.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading The life of the Favorals during these interminable days of anguish and suffering, was that of a hundred thousand other families.

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From this reading The life of the Favorals during these interminable days of anguish and suffering, was that of a hundred thousand other families.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

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

From this reading To be sure, there was nothing heroic in tramping through the mud, in receiving the rain or the snow upon the back, in sleeping on the ground or on dirty straw, in remaining on guard with the thermometer twenty degrees below the freezing-point.

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

From this reading Maxence showed himself but rarely at Rue St. Gilles: enlisted in a battalion of sharpshooters, he did duty at the advanced posts.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading To be sure, there was nothing heroic in tramping through the mud, in receiving the rain or the snow upon the back, in sleeping on the ground or on dirty straw, in remaining on guard with the thermometer twenty degrees below the freezing-point.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

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

From this reading Maxence showed himself but rarely at Rue St. Gilles: enlisted in a battalion of sharpshooters, he did duty at the advanced posts.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading To be sure, there was nothing heroic in tramping through the mud, in receiving the rain or the snow upon the back, in sleeping on the ground or on dirty straw, in remaining on guard with the thermometer twenty degrees below the freezing-point.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Maxence showed himself but rarely at Rue St. Gilles: enlisted in a battalion of sharpshooters, he did duty at the advanced posts.

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

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

ten 10s

From this reading The life of the Favorals during these interminable days of anguish and suffering, was that of a hundred thousand other families.

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

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

formed or united into a whole

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading The life of the Favorals during these interminable days of anguish and suffering, was that of a hundred thousand other families.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The life of the Favorals during these interminable days of anguish and suffering, was that of a hundred thousand other families.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

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 But people die of pleurisy quite as certainly as of a Prussian bullet; and many died of it.

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

From this reading Maxence showed himself but rarely at Rue St. Gilles: enlisted in a battalion of sharpshooters, he did duty at the advanced posts.

plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

attach to a support

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading To be sure, there was nothing heroic in tramping through the mud, in receiving the rain or the snow upon the back, in sleeping on the ground or on dirty straw, in remaining on guard with the thermometer twenty degrees below the freezing-point.

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading To be sure, there was nothing heroic in tramping through the mud, in receiving the rain or the snow upon the back, in sleeping on the ground or on dirty straw, in remaining on guard with the thermometer twenty degrees below the freezing-point.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The life of the Favorals during these interminable days of anguish and suffering, was that of a hundred thousand other families.

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

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The life of the Favorals during these interminable days of anguish and suffering, was that of a hundred thousand other families.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading But people die of pleurisy quite as certainly as of a Prussian bullet; and many died of it.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

by chance

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer)

From this reading But people die of pleurisy quite as certainly as of a Prussian bullet; and many died of it.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand

From this reading Maxence showed himself but rarely at Rue St. Gilles: enlisted in a battalion of sharpshooters, he did duty at the advanced posts.

a German inhabitant of Prussia

From this reading But people die of pleurisy quite as certainly as of a Prussian bullet; and many died of it.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading But people die of pleurisy quite as certainly as of a Prussian bullet; and many died of it.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading To be sure, there was nothing heroic in tramping through the mud, in receiving the rain or the snow upon the back, in sleeping on the ground or on dirty straw, in remaining on guard with the thermometer twenty degrees below the freezing-point.

plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

not often

From this reading Maxence showed himself but rarely at Rue St. Gilles: enlisted in a battalion of sharpshooters, he did duty at the advanced posts.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading To be sure, there was nothing heroic in tramping through the mud, in receiving the rain or the snow upon the back, in sleeping on the ground or on dirty straw, in remaining on guard with the thermometer twenty degrees below the freezing-point.

not used up

From this reading To be sure, there was nothing heroic in tramping through the mud, in receiving the rain or the snow upon the back, in sleeping on the ground or on dirty straw, in remaining on guard with the thermometer twenty degrees below the freezing-point.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading Maxence showed himself but rarely at Rue St. Gilles: enlisted in a battalion of sharpshooters, he did duty at the advanced posts.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

plural of “sharpshooter” — an athlete noted for accurate aim

From this reading Maxence showed himself but rarely at Rue St. Gilles: enlisted in a battalion of sharpshooters, he did duty at the advanced posts.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Maxence showed himself but rarely at Rue St. Gilles: enlisted in a battalion of sharpshooters, he did duty at the advanced posts.

the state of being asleep

From this reading To be sure, there was nothing heroic in tramping through the mud, in receiving the rain or the snow upon the back, in sleeping on the ground or on dirty straw, in remaining on guard with the thermometer twenty degrees below the freezing-point.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading To be sure, there was nothing heroic in tramping through the mud, in receiving the rain or the snow upon the back, in sleeping on the ground or on dirty straw, in remaining on guard with the thermometer twenty degrees below the freezing-point.

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

From this reading Maxence showed himself but rarely at Rue St. Gilles: enlisted in a battalion of sharpshooters, he did duty at the advanced posts.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading To be sure, there was nothing heroic in tramping through the mud, in receiving the rain or the snow upon the back, in sleeping on the ground or on dirty straw, in remaining on guard with the thermometer twenty degrees below the freezing-point.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

a state of acute pain

From this reading The life of the Favorals during these interminable days of anguish and suffering, was that of a hundred thousand other families.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading To be sure, there was nothing heroic in tramping through the mud, in receiving the rain or the snow upon the back, in sleeping on the ground or on dirty straw, in remaining on guard with the thermometer twenty degrees below the freezing-point.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The life of the Favorals during these interminable days of anguish and suffering, was that of a hundred thousand other families.

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

From this reading The life of the Favorals during these interminable days of anguish and suffering, was that of a hundred thousand other families.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

in or at that place or location

From this reading To be sure, there was nothing heroic in tramping through the mud, in receiving the rain or the snow upon the back, in sleeping on the ground or on dirty straw, in remaining on guard with the thermometer twenty degrees below the freezing-point.

measuring instrument for measuring temperature

From this reading To be sure, there was nothing heroic in tramping through the mud, in receiving the rain or the snow upon the back, in sleeping on the ground or on dirty straw, in remaining on guard with the thermometer twenty degrees below the freezing-point.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The life of the Favorals during these interminable days of anguish and suffering, was that of a hundred thousand other families.

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

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The life of the Favorals during these interminable days of anguish and suffering, was that of a hundred thousand other families.

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

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading To be sure, there was nothing heroic in tramping through the mud, in receiving the rain or the snow upon the back, in sleeping on the ground or on dirty straw, in remaining on guard with the thermometer twenty degrees below the freezing-point.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

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

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition

From this reading To be sure, there was nothing heroic in tramping through the mud, in receiving the rain or the snow upon the back, in sleeping on the ground or on dirty straw, in remaining on guard with the thermometer twenty degrees below the freezing-point.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading To be sure, there was nothing heroic in tramping through the mud, in receiving the rain or the snow upon the back, in sleeping on the ground or on dirty straw, in remaining on guard with the thermometer twenty degrees below the freezing-point.

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

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

precisely as stated

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

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

From this reading The life of the Favorals during these interminable days of anguish and suffering, was that of a hundred thousand other families.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

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

From this reading Incorporated in the battalion of his ward, the cashier of the Mutual Credit went off two or three times a week, as well as all his neighbors, to mount guard on the ramparts,--a useless service perhaps, but which those that performed it did not look upon as such, --a very arduous service, at any rate, for poor merchants, accustomed to the comforts of their shops, or the quiet of their offices.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To be sure, there was nothing heroic in tramping through the mud, in receiving the rain or the snow upon the back, in sleeping on the ground or on dirty straw, in remaining on guard with the thermometer twenty degrees below the freezing-point.