Chapter XIX

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

From this reading Back there in the stagnant riffle of a life which for a century had not taken a forward step, their motto had been, "Let us alone," and every man had been a law to himself; despot over his own affairs and the affairs of his family.

matters of personal concern

From this reading Back there in the stagnant riffle of a life which for a century had not taken a forward step, their motto had been, "Let us alone," and every man had been a law to himself; despot over his own affairs and the affairs of his family.

later than; following

From this reading The second day after the outbreak of insurrection passed with no greater excitement than occasional and desultory firing from the front.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Back there in the stagnant riffle of a life which for a century had not taken a forward step, their motto had been, "Let us alone," and every man had been a law to himself; despot over his own affairs and the affairs of his family.

changed in form or character without becoming something else

From this reading That inflexible grip which the service takes upon its units and fractions of units, had slowly and unconsciously altered the view-point of The Fifth Kentucky foot.

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

From this reading That inflexible grip which the service takes upon its units and fractions of units, had slowly and unconsciously altered the view-point of The Fifth Kentucky foot.

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading Now, because they obeyed in a common cause and of their own volition, obedience no longer irked them, and they had come to think of themselves less as individuals than as bricks mortared together in a military arch.

plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Night fell with utter quiet as though both armies were exhausted and ready for sleep.

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

From this reading Now, because they obeyed in a common cause and of their own volition, obedience no longer irked them, and they had come to think of themselves less as individuals than as bricks mortared together in a military arch.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Back there in the stagnant riffle of a life which for a century had not taken a forward step, their motto had been, "Let us alone," and every man had been a law to himself; despot over his own affairs and the affairs of his family.

for the reason that

From this reading Now, because they obeyed in a common cause and of their own volition, obedience no longer irked them, and they had come to think of themselves less as individuals than as bricks mortared together in a military arch.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Back there in the stagnant riffle of a life which for a century had not taken a forward step, their motto had been, "Let us alone," and every man had been a law to himself; despot over his own affairs and the affairs of his family.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Night fell with utter quiet as though both armies were exhausted and ready for sleep.

plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading Now, because they obeyed in a common cause and of their own volition, obedience no longer irked them, and they had come to think of themselves less as individuals than as bricks mortared together in a military arch.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Now, because they obeyed in a common cause and of their own volition, obedience no longer irked them, and they had come to think of themselves less as individuals than as bricks mortared together in a military arch.

a period of 100 years

From this reading Back there in the stagnant riffle of a life which for a century had not taken a forward step, their motto had been, "Let us alone," and every man had been a law to himself; despot over his own affairs and the affairs of his family.

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

From this reading Now, because they obeyed in a common cause and of their own volition, obedience no longer irked them, and they had come to think of themselves less as individuals than as bricks mortared together in a military arch.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Now, because they obeyed in a common cause and of their own volition, obedience no longer irked them, and they had come to think of themselves less as individuals than as bricks mortared together in a military arch.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The second day after the outbreak of insurrection passed with no greater excitement than occasional and desultory firing from the front.

a cruel and oppressive dictator

From this reading Back there in the stagnant riffle of a life which for a century had not taken a forward step, their motto had been, "Let us alone," and every man had been a law to himself; despot over his own affairs and the affairs of his family.

marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another

From this reading The second day after the outbreak of insurrection passed with no greater excitement than occasional and desultory firing from the front.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Back there in the stagnant riffle of a life which for a century had not taken a forward step, their motto had been, "Let us alone," and every man had been a law to himself; despot over his own affairs and the affairs of his family.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The second day after the outbreak of insurrection passed with no greater excitement than occasional and desultory firing from the front.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading Night fell with utter quiet as though both armies were exhausted and ready for sleep.

a social unit living together

From this reading Back there in the stagnant riffle of a life which for a century had not taken a forward step, their motto had been, "Let us alone," and every man had been a law to himself; despot over his own affairs and the affairs of his family.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Night fell with utter quiet as though both armies were exhausted and ready for sleep.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading That inflexible grip which the service takes upon its units and fractions of units, had slowly and unconsciously altered the view-point of The Fifth Kentucky foot.

the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

From this reading The second day after the outbreak of insurrection passed with no greater excitement than occasional and desultory firing from the front.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading That inflexible grip which the service takes upon its units and fractions of units, had slowly and unconsciously altered the view-point of The Fifth Kentucky foot.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Back there in the stagnant riffle of a life which for a century had not taken a forward step, their motto had been, "Let us alone," and every man had been a law to himself; despot over his own affairs and the affairs of his family.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Back there in the stagnant riffle of a life which for a century had not taken a forward step, their motto had been, "Let us alone," and every man had been a law to himself; despot over his own affairs and the affairs of his family.

plural of “fraction” — a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process

From this reading That inflexible grip which the service takes upon its units and fractions of units, had slowly and unconsciously altered the view-point of The Fifth Kentucky foot.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The second day after the outbreak of insurrection passed with no greater excitement than occasional and desultory firing from the front.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The second day after the outbreak of insurrection passed with no greater excitement than occasional and desultory firing from the front.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading The second day after the outbreak of insurrection passed with no greater excitement than occasional and desultory firing from the front.

the act of grasping

From this reading That inflexible grip which the service takes upon its units and fractions of units, had slowly and unconsciously altered the view-point of The Fifth Kentucky foot.

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

From this reading That inflexible grip which the service takes upon its units and fractions of units, had slowly and unconsciously altered the view-point of The Fifth Kentucky foot.

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

From this reading Back there in the stagnant riffle of a life which for a century had not taken a forward step, their motto had been, "Let us alone," and every man had been a law to himself; despot over his own affairs and the affairs of his family.

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

From this reading Back there in the stagnant riffle of a life which for a century had not taken a forward step, their motto had been, "Let us alone," and every man had been a law to himself; despot over his own affairs and the affairs of his family.

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

From this reading Back there in the stagnant riffle of a life which for a century had not taken a forward step, their motto had been, "Let us alone," and every man had been a law to himself; despot over his own affairs and the affairs of his family.

plural of “individual” — a human being

From this reading Now, because they obeyed in a common cause and of their own volition, obedience no longer irked them, and they had come to think of themselves less as individuals than as bricks mortared together in a military arch.

incapable of change

From this reading That inflexible grip which the service takes upon its units and fractions of units, had slowly and unconsciously altered the view-point of The Fifth Kentucky foot.

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

From this reading The second day after the outbreak of insurrection passed with no greater excitement than occasional and desultory firing from the front.

past form of “irk” — irritate or vex

From this reading Now, because they obeyed in a common cause and of their own volition, obedience no longer irked them, and they had come to think of themselves less as individuals than as bricks mortared together in a military arch.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading That inflexible grip which the service takes upon its units and fractions of units, had slowly and unconsciously altered the view-point of The Fifth Kentucky foot.

a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses

From this reading That inflexible grip which the service takes upon its units and fractions of units, had slowly and unconsciously altered the view-point of The Fifth Kentucky foot.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Back there in the stagnant riffle of a life which for a century had not taken a forward step, their motto had been, "Let us alone," and every man had been a law to himself; despot over his own affairs and the affairs of his family.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Now, because they obeyed in a common cause and of their own volition, obedience no longer irked them, and they had come to think of themselves less as individuals than as bricks mortared together in a military arch.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Back there in the stagnant riffle of a life which for a century had not taken a forward step, their motto had been, "Let us alone," and every man had been a law to himself; despot over his own affairs and the affairs of his family.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Back there in the stagnant riffle of a life which for a century had not taken a forward step, their motto had been, "Let us alone," and every man had been a law to himself; despot over his own affairs and the affairs of his family.

for more time

From this reading Now, because they obeyed in a common cause and of their own volition, obedience no longer irked them, and they had come to think of themselves less as individuals than as bricks mortared together in a military arch.

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

From this reading Back there in the stagnant riffle of a life which for a century had not taken a forward step, their motto had been, "Let us alone," and every man had been a law to himself; despot over his own affairs and the affairs of his family.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading Now, because they obeyed in a common cause and of their own volition, obedience no longer irked them, and they had come to think of themselves less as individuals than as bricks mortared together in a military arch.

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From this reading Now, because they obeyed in a common cause and of their own volition, obedience no longer irked them, and they had come to think of themselves less as individuals than as bricks mortared together in a military arch.

a favorite saying of a sect or political group

From this reading Back there in the stagnant riffle of a life which for a century had not taken a forward step, their motto had been, "Let us alone," and every man had been a law to himself; despot over his own affairs and the affairs of his family.

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

From this reading Night fell with utter quiet as though both armies were exhausted and ready for sleep.

not any; not one

From this reading Now, because they obeyed in a common cause and of their own volition, obedience no longer irked them, and they had come to think of themselves less as individuals than as bricks mortared together in a military arch.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Back there in the stagnant riffle of a life which for a century had not taken a forward step, their motto had been, "Let us alone," and every man had been a law to himself; despot over his own affairs and the affairs of his family.

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

From this reading Now, because they obeyed in a common cause and of their own volition, obedience no longer irked them, and they had come to think of themselves less as individuals than as bricks mortared together in a military arch.

the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person

From this reading Now, because they obeyed in a common cause and of their own volition, obedience no longer irked them, and they had come to think of themselves less as individuals than as bricks mortared together in a military arch.

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading Now, because they obeyed in a common cause and of their own volition, obedience no longer irked them, and they had come to think of themselves less as individuals than as bricks mortared together in a military arch.

occurring from time to time

From this reading The second day after the outbreak of insurrection passed with no greater excitement than occasional and desultory firing from the front.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That inflexible grip which the service takes upon its units and fractions of units, had slowly and unconsciously altered the view-point of The Fifth Kentucky foot.

a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)

From this reading The second day after the outbreak of insurrection passed with no greater excitement than occasional and desultory firing from the front.

above and across; more than

From this reading Back there in the stagnant riffle of a life which for a century had not taken a forward step, their motto had been, "Let us alone," and every man had been a law to himself; despot over his own affairs and the affairs of his family.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Back there in the stagnant riffle of a life which for a century had not taken a forward step, their motto had been, "Let us alone," and every man had been a law to himself; despot over his own affairs and the affairs of his family.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The second day after the outbreak of insurrection passed with no greater excitement than occasional and desultory firing from the front.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Night fell with utter quiet as though both armies were exhausted and ready for sleep.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Night fell with utter quiet as though both armies were exhausted and ready for sleep.

twitch or flutter

From this reading Back there in the stagnant riffle of a life which for a century had not taken a forward step, their motto had been, "Let us alone," and every man had been a law to himself; despot over his own affairs and the affairs of his family.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The second day after the outbreak of insurrection passed with no greater excitement than occasional and desultory firing from the front.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading That inflexible grip which the service takes upon its units and fractions of units, had slowly and unconsciously altered the view-point of The Fifth Kentucky foot.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Night fell with utter quiet as though both armies were exhausted and ready for sleep.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading That inflexible grip which the service takes upon its units and fractions of units, had slowly and unconsciously altered the view-point of The Fifth Kentucky foot.

not circulating or flowing

From this reading Back there in the stagnant riffle of a life which for a century had not taken a forward step, their motto had been, "Let us alone," and every man had been a law to himself; despot over his own affairs and the affairs of his family.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Back there in the stagnant riffle of a life which for a century had not taken a forward step, their motto had been, "Let us alone," and every man had been a law to himself; despot over his own affairs and the affairs of his family.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Back there in the stagnant riffle of a life which for a century had not taken a forward step, their motto had been, "Let us alone," and every man had been a law to himself; despot over his own affairs and the affairs of his family.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading That inflexible grip which the service takes upon its units and fractions of units, had slowly and unconsciously altered the view-point of The Fifth Kentucky foot.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Now, because they obeyed in a common cause and of their own volition, obedience no longer irked them, and they had come to think of themselves less as individuals than as bricks mortared together in a military arch.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That inflexible grip which the service takes upon its units and fractions of units, had slowly and unconsciously altered the view-point of The Fifth Kentucky foot.

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

From this reading That inflexible grip which the service takes upon its units and fractions of units, had slowly and unconsciously altered the view-point of The Fifth Kentucky foot.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Back there in the stagnant riffle of a life which for a century had not taken a forward step, their motto had been, "Let us alone," and every man had been a law to himself; despot over his own affairs and the affairs of his family.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Now, because they obeyed in a common cause and of their own volition, obedience no longer irked them, and they had come to think of themselves less as individuals than as bricks mortared together in a military arch.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Now, because they obeyed in a common cause and of their own volition, obedience no longer irked them, and they had come to think of themselves less as individuals than as bricks mortared together in a military arch.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Back there in the stagnant riffle of a life which for a century had not taken a forward step, their motto had been, "Let us alone," and every man had been a law to himself; despot over his own affairs and the affairs of his family.

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

From this reading Now, because they obeyed in a common cause and of their own volition, obedience no longer irked them, and they had come to think of themselves less as individuals than as bricks mortared together in a military arch.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Now, because they obeyed in a common cause and of their own volition, obedience no longer irked them, and they had come to think of themselves less as individuals than as bricks mortared together in a military arch.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Night fell with utter quiet as though both armies were exhausted and ready for sleep.

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

From this reading Back there in the stagnant riffle of a life which for a century had not taken a forward step, their motto had been, "Let us alone," and every man had been a law to himself; despot over his own affairs and the affairs of his family.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Now, because they obeyed in a common cause and of their own volition, obedience no longer irked them, and they had come to think of themselves less as individuals than as bricks mortared together in a military arch.

without awareness

From this reading That inflexible grip which the service takes upon its units and fractions of units, had slowly and unconsciously altered the view-point of The Fifth Kentucky foot.

plural of “unit” — any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange

From this reading That inflexible grip which the service takes upon its units and fractions of units, had slowly and unconsciously altered the view-point of The Fifth Kentucky foot.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading That inflexible grip which the service takes upon its units and fractions of units, had slowly and unconsciously altered the view-point of The Fifth Kentucky foot.

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

From this reading Back there in the stagnant riffle of a life which for a century had not taken a forward step, their motto had been, "Let us alone," and every man had been a law to himself; despot over his own affairs and the affairs of his family.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading Night fell with utter quiet as though both armies were exhausted and ready for sleep.

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From this reading That inflexible grip which the service takes upon its units and fractions of units, had slowly and unconsciously altered the view-point of The Fifth Kentucky foot.

the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention

From this reading Now, because they obeyed in a common cause and of their own volition, obedience no longer irked them, and they had come to think of themselves less as individuals than as bricks mortared together in a military arch.

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

From this reading Night fell with utter quiet as though both armies were exhausted and ready for sleep.

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

From this reading That inflexible grip which the service takes upon its units and fractions of units, had slowly and unconsciously altered the view-point of The Fifth Kentucky foot.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The second day after the outbreak of insurrection passed with no greater excitement than occasional and desultory firing from the front.