Chapter XXXIX

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

From this reading The movements of the column were now so abrupt, and, for a time, undecided, that no telegram in reply to his message reached Roland from Edinburgh, and ere long he had a new source of anxiety.

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

From this reading The movements of the column were now so abrupt, and, for a time, undecided, that no telegram in reply to his message reached Roland from Edinburgh, and ere long he had a new source of anxiety.

in actual fact

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

(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 Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading His head felt as if weighted with lead--but hot lead; he had an appalling thirst, and was destitute of all appetite even for delicacies, and the latter were not plentiful, certainly, in our camp at Korti.

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

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading The movements of the column were now so abrupt, and, for a time, undecided, that no telegram in reply to his message reached Roland from Edinburgh, and ere long he had a new source of anxiety.

an experience that appalls

From this reading His head felt as if weighted with lead--but hot lead; he had an appalling thirst, and was destitute of all appetite even for delicacies, and the latter were not plentiful, certainly, in our camp at Korti.

a feeling of craving something

From this reading His head felt as if weighted with lead--but hot lead; he had an appalling thirst, and was destitute of all appetite even for delicacies, and the latter were not plentiful, certainly, in our camp at Korti.

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

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

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

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

only a very short time before

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

for the reason that

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

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

From this reading His head felt as if weighted with lead--but hot lead; he had an appalling thirst, and was destitute of all appetite even for delicacies, and the latter were not plentiful, certainly, in our camp at Korti.

a line of units following one after another

From this reading The movements of the column were now so abrupt, and, for a time, undecided, that no telegram in reply to his message reached Roland from Edinburgh, and ere long he had a new source of anxiety.

plural of “comedy” — light and humorous drama with a happy ending

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

a procession of land vehicles traveling together

From this reading THE SICK CONVOY.

plural of “delicacy” — the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

From this reading His head felt as if weighted with lead--but hot lead; he had an appalling thirst, and was destitute of all appetite even for delicacies, and the latter were not plentiful, certainly, in our camp at Korti.

poor enough to need help from others

From this reading His head felt as if weighted with lead--but hot lead; he had an appalling thirst, and was destitute of all appetite even for delicacies, and the latter were not plentiful, certainly, in our camp at Korti.

(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading The movements of the column were now so abrupt, and, for a time, undecided, that no telegram in reply to his message reached Roland from Edinburgh, and ere long he had a new source of anxiety.

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

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

of or relating to the enteron

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

an old word for “before”

From this reading The movements of the column were now so abrupt, and, for a time, undecided, that no telegram in reply to his message reached Roland from Edinburgh, and ere long he had a new source of anxiety.

divisible by two

From this reading His head felt as if weighted with lead--but hot lead; he had an appalling thirst, and was destitute of all appetite even for delicacies, and the latter were not plentiful, certainly, in our camp at Korti.

firmly closed or secured

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

bringing death

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading His head felt as if weighted with lead--but hot lead; he had an appalling thirst, and was destitute of all appetite even for delicacies, and the latter were not plentiful, certainly, in our camp at Korti.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The movements of the column were now so abrupt, and, for a time, undecided, that no telegram in reply to his message reached Roland from Edinburgh, and ere long he had a new source of anxiety.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

lacking orderly continuity

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

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

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

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

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

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

From this reading His head felt as if weighted with lead--but hot lead; he had an appalling thirst, and was destitute of all appetite even for delicacies, and the latter were not plentiful, certainly, in our camp at Korti.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

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

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

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

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

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

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading His head felt as if weighted with lead--but hot lead; he had an appalling thirst, and was destitute of all appetite even for delicacies, and the latter were not plentiful, certainly, in our camp at Korti.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading His head felt as if weighted with lead--but hot lead; he had an appalling thirst, and was destitute of all appetite even for delicacies, and the latter were not plentiful, certainly, in our camp at Korti.

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

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

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

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading His head felt as if weighted with lead--but hot lead; he had an appalling thirst, and was destitute of all appetite even for delicacies, and the latter were not plentiful, certainly, in our camp at Korti.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading His head felt as if weighted with lead--but hot lead; he had an appalling thirst, and was destitute of all appetite even for delicacies, and the latter were not plentiful, certainly, in our camp at Korti.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The movements of the column were now so abrupt, and, for a time, undecided, that no telegram in reply to his message reached Roland from Edinburgh, and ere long he had a new source of anxiety.

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

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

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 Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

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

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading The movements of the column were now so abrupt, and, for a time, undecided, that no telegram in reply to his message reached Roland from Edinburgh, and ere long he had a new source of anxiety.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

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

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading The movements of the column were now so abrupt, and, for a time, undecided, that no telegram in reply to his message reached Roland from Edinburgh, and ere long he had a new source of anxiety.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

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

From this reading The movements of the column were now so abrupt, and, for a time, undecided, that no telegram in reply to his message reached Roland from Edinburgh, and ere long he had a new source of anxiety.

not any; not one

From this reading The movements of the column were now so abrupt, and, for a time, undecided, that no telegram in reply to his message reached Roland from Edinburgh, and ere long he had a new source of anxiety.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

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

From this reading The movements of the column were now so abrupt, and, for a time, undecided, that no telegram in reply to his message reached Roland from Edinburgh, and ere long he had a new source of anxiety.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

past form of “phrase” — put into words or an expression

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

existing in great number or quantity

From this reading His head felt as if weighted with lead--but hot lead; he had an appalling thirst, and was destitute of all appetite even for delicacies, and the latter were not plentiful, certainly, in our camp at Korti.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

a note appended to a letter after the signature

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

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From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The movements of the column were now so abrupt, and, for a time, undecided, that no telegram in reply to his message reached Roland from Edinburgh, and ere long he had a new source of anxiety.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

several time

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading The movements of the column were now so abrupt, and, for a time, undecided, that no telegram in reply to his message reached Roland from Edinburgh, and ere long he had a new source of anxiety.

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From this reading The movements of the column were now so abrupt, and, for a time, undecided, that no telegram in reply to his message reached Roland from Edinburgh, and ere long he had a new source of anxiety.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

in a serious manner

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading THE SICK CONVOY.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The movements of the column were now so abrupt, and, for a time, undecided, that no telegram in reply to his message reached Roland from Edinburgh, and ere long he had a new source of anxiety.

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

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

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

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading The movements of the column were now so abrupt, and, for a time, undecided, that no telegram in reply to his message reached Roland from Edinburgh, and ere long he had a new source of anxiety.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading The movements of the column were now so abrupt, and, for a time, undecided, that no telegram in reply to his message reached Roland from Edinburgh, and ere long he had a new source of anxiety.

the adult male singing voice above baritone

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

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

From this reading THE SICK CONVOY.

a physiological need to drink

From this reading His head felt as if weighted with lead--but hot lead; he had an appalling thirst, and was destitute of all appetite even for delicacies, and the latter were not plentiful, certainly, in our camp at Korti.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The movements of the column were now so abrupt, and, for a time, undecided, that no telegram in reply to his message reached Roland from Edinburgh, and ere long he had a new source of anxiety.

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

From this reading The movements of the column were now so abrupt, and, for a time, undecided, that no telegram in reply to his message reached Roland from Edinburgh, and ere long he had a new source of anxiety.

plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

soldiers collectively

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought

From this reading The movements of the column were now so abrupt, and, for a time, undecided, that no telegram in reply to his message reached Roland from Edinburgh, and ere long he had a new source of anxiety.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

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

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

plural of “version” — an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

precisely as stated

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

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

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

made heavy or weighted down with weariness

From this reading His head felt as if weighted with lead--but hot lead; he had an appalling thirst, and was destitute of all appetite even for delicacies, and the latter were not plentiful, certainly, in our camp at Korti.

(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 Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

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

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

at the time that

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

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

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Enteric fever, that ailment which proved so fatal to many of our troops during this disastrous and useless war, fastened upon poor Jack Elliot, and the column had barely reached the camp at Korti when he was 'down' with it, as the soldiers phrased it, and very seriously so--all the more seriously, no doubt, that the tenor of Mr. M'Wadsett's postscript left such a doubt on his mind as to the plans and movements of Maude.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Repeatedly Jack Elliot thanked Heaven that his comrades in the regiment had not got hold of his wretched story--that he and his young wife had quarrelled--were actually separated, and that she had run away from him because of some other woman, as he knew well that but garbled versions of the comedies or tragedies in the lives of our friends generally reach us.