Chapter XXVII · The Rescue

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

From this reading “_A kinsman is part of a man’s body, of his heart, but a foster-brother is a piece of his heart._” Waverley.

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

From this reading To me these scenes were new--and to witness my fellow-men coolly hurried to eternity, without even the mockery of a trial, had occasioned a sensation too painful and powerful to be overcome.

a feeling of craving something

From this reading When, therefore, Colonel La Coste and his officers sate down to breakfast, I felt mine, indeed, to be a sorry appetite.

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

From this reading To me these scenes were new--and to witness my fellow-men coolly hurried to eternity, without even the mockery of a trial, had occasioned a sensation too painful and powerful to be overcome.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading |Those who have been familiarized with warfare, know well, from personal experience, how callous it renders the heart to human suffering.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The dead guerillas in the courtyard were still before my eyes, and men with whom, in the full pride of youth and health, I had taken my evening meal last night, were now “stark and stiff;” and my morning repast was to be shared with their executioners.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading “_A kinsman is part of a man’s body, of his heart, but a foster-brother is a piece of his heart._” Waverley.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading When, therefore, Colonel La Coste and his officers sate down to breakfast, I felt mine, indeed, to be a sorry appetite.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “_A kinsman is part of a man’s body, of his heart, but a foster-brother is a piece of his heart._” Waverley.

emotionally hardened

From this reading |Those who have been familiarized with warfare, know well, from personal experience, how callous it renders the heart to human suffering.

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

From this reading When, therefore, Colonel La Coste and his officers sate down to breakfast, I felt mine, indeed, to be a sorry appetite.

in a composed and unconcerned manner

From this reading To me these scenes were new--and to witness my fellow-men coolly hurried to eternity, without even the mockery of a trial, had occasioned a sensation too painful and powerful to be overcome.

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From this reading When, therefore, Colonel La Coste and his officers sate down to breakfast, I felt mine, indeed, to be a sorry appetite.

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading The dead guerillas in the courtyard were still before my eyes, and men with whom, in the full pride of youth and health, I had taken my evening meal last night, were now “stark and stiff;” and my morning repast was to be shared with their executioners.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The dead guerillas in the courtyard were still before my eyes, and men with whom, in the full pride of youth and health, I had taken my evening meal last night, were now “stark and stiff;” and my morning repast was to be shared with their executioners.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When, therefore, Colonel La Coste and his officers sate down to breakfast, I felt mine, indeed, to be a sorry appetite.

time without end

From this reading To me these scenes were new--and to witness my fellow-men coolly hurried to eternity, without even the mockery of a trial, had occasioned a sensation too painful and powerful to be overcome.

divisible by two

From this reading To me these scenes were new--and to witness my fellow-men coolly hurried to eternity, without even the mockery of a trial, had occasioned a sensation too painful and powerful to be overcome.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The dead guerillas in the courtyard were still before my eyes, and men with whom, in the full pride of youth and health, I had taken my evening meal last night, were now “stark and stiff;” and my morning repast was to be shared with their executioners.

plural of “executioner” — an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant

From this reading The dead guerillas in the courtyard were still before my eyes, and men with whom, in the full pride of youth and health, I had taken my evening meal last night, were now “stark and stiff;” and my morning repast was to be shared with their executioners.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading |Those who have been familiarized with warfare, know well, from personal experience, how callous it renders the heart to human suffering.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The dead guerillas in the courtyard were still before my eyes, and men with whom, in the full pride of youth and health, I had taken my evening meal last night, were now “stark and stiff;” and my morning repast was to be shared with their executioners.

having achieved a comfortable relation with your environment

From this reading |Those who have been familiarized with warfare, know well, from personal experience, how callous it renders the heart to human suffering.

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From this reading To me these scenes were new--and to witness my fellow-men coolly hurried to eternity, without even the mockery of a trial, had occasioned a sensation too painful and powerful to be overcome.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading When, therefore, Colonel La Coste and his officers sate down to breakfast, I felt mine, indeed, to be a sorry appetite.

your foster brother is a male who is not a son of your parents but who is raised by your parents

From this reading “_A kinsman is part of a man’s body, of his heart, but a foster-brother is a piece of his heart._” Waverley.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading |Those who have been familiarized with warfare, know well, from personal experience, how callous it renders the heart to human suffering.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The dead guerillas in the courtyard were still before my eyes, and men with whom, in the full pride of youth and health, I had taken my evening meal last night, were now “stark and stiff;” and my morning repast was to be shared with their executioners.

plural of “guerilla” — a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment

From this reading The dead guerillas in the courtyard were still before my eyes, and men with whom, in the full pride of youth and health, I had taken my evening meal last night, were now “stark and stiff;” and my morning repast was to be shared with their executioners.

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

From this reading To me these scenes were new--and to witness my fellow-men coolly hurried to eternity, without even the mockery of a trial, had occasioned a sensation too painful and powerful to be overcome.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading |Those who have been familiarized with warfare, know well, from personal experience, how callous it renders the heart to human suffering.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading The dead guerillas in the courtyard were still before my eyes, and men with whom, in the full pride of youth and health, I had taken my evening meal last night, were now “stark and stiff;” and my morning repast was to be shared with their executioners.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading “_A kinsman is part of a man’s body, of his heart, but a foster-brother is a piece of his heart._” Waverley.

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

From this reading “_A kinsman is part of a man’s body, of his heart, but a foster-brother is a piece of his heart._” Waverley.

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

From this reading |Those who have been familiarized with warfare, know well, from personal experience, how callous it renders the heart to human suffering.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading |Those who have been familiarized with warfare, know well, from personal experience, how callous it renders the heart to human suffering.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading To me these scenes were new--and to witness my fellow-men coolly hurried to eternity, without even the mockery of a trial, had occasioned a sensation too painful and powerful to be overcome.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading When, therefore, Colonel La Coste and his officers sate down to breakfast, I felt mine, indeed, to be a sorry appetite.

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

From this reading The dead guerillas in the courtyard were still before my eyes, and men with whom, in the full pride of youth and health, I had taken my evening meal last night, were now “stark and stiff;” and my morning repast was to be shared with their executioners.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading When, therefore, Colonel La Coste and his officers sate down to breakfast, I felt mine, indeed, to be a sorry appetite.

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

From this reading “_A kinsman is part of a man’s body, of his heart, but a foster-brother is a piece of his heart._” Waverley.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading |Those who have been familiarized with warfare, know well, from personal experience, how callous it renders the heart to human suffering.

a male relative

From this reading “_A kinsman is part of a man’s body, of his heart, but a foster-brother is a piece of his heart._” Waverley.

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

From this reading |Those who have been familiarized with warfare, know well, from personal experience, how callous it renders the heart to human suffering.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading When, therefore, Colonel La Coste and his officers sate down to breakfast, I felt mine, indeed, to be a sorry appetite.

immediately past

From this reading The dead guerillas in the courtyard were still before my eyes, and men with whom, in the full pride of youth and health, I had taken my evening meal last night, were now “stark and stiff;” and my morning repast was to be shared with their executioners.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “_A kinsman is part of a man’s body, of his heart, but a foster-brother is a piece of his heart._” Waverley.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To me these scenes were new--and to witness my fellow-men coolly hurried to eternity, without even the mockery of a trial, had occasioned a sensation too painful and powerful to be overcome.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading The dead guerillas in the courtyard were still before my eyes, and men with whom, in the full pride of youth and health, I had taken my evening meal last night, were now “stark and stiff;” and my morning repast was to be shared with their executioners.

the force of workers available

From this reading The dead guerillas in the courtyard were still before my eyes, and men with whom, in the full pride of youth and health, I had taken my evening meal last night, were now “stark and stiff;” and my morning repast was to be shared with their executioners.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading When, therefore, Colonel La Coste and his officers sate down to breakfast, I felt mine, indeed, to be a sorry appetite.

showing your contempt by derision

From this reading To me these scenes were new--and to witness my fellow-men coolly hurried to eternity, without even the mockery of a trial, had occasioned a sensation too painful and powerful to be overcome.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The dead guerillas in the courtyard were still before my eyes, and men with whom, in the full pride of youth and health, I had taken my evening meal last night, were now “stark and stiff;” and my morning repast was to be shared with their executioners.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading To me these scenes were new--and to witness my fellow-men coolly hurried to eternity, without even the mockery of a trial, had occasioned a sensation too painful and powerful to be overcome.

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

From this reading To me these scenes were new--and to witness my fellow-men coolly hurried to eternity, without even the mockery of a trial, had occasioned a sensation too painful and powerful to be overcome.

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

From this reading The dead guerillas in the courtyard were still before my eyes, and men with whom, in the full pride of youth and health, I had taken my evening meal last night, were now “stark and stiff;” and my morning repast was to be shared with their executioners.

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

From this reading The dead guerillas in the courtyard were still before my eyes, and men with whom, in the full pride of youth and health, I had taken my evening meal last night, were now “stark and stiff;” and my morning repast was to be shared with their executioners.

past form of “occasion” — give occasion to

From this reading To me these scenes were new--and to witness my fellow-men coolly hurried to eternity, without even the mockery of a trial, had occasioned a sensation too painful and powerful to be overcome.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “_A kinsman is part of a man’s body, of his heart, but a foster-brother is a piece of his heart._” Waverley.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading When, therefore, Colonel La Coste and his officers sate down to breakfast, I felt mine, indeed, to be a sorry appetite.

win a victory over

From this reading To me these scenes were new--and to witness my fellow-men coolly hurried to eternity, without even the mockery of a trial, had occasioned a sensation too painful and powerful to be overcome.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading To me these scenes were new--and to witness my fellow-men coolly hurried to eternity, without even the mockery of a trial, had occasioned a sensation too painful and powerful to be overcome.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading “_A kinsman is part of a man’s body, of his heart, but a foster-brother is a piece of his heart._” Waverley.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading |Those who have been familiarized with warfare, know well, from personal experience, how callous it renders the heart to human suffering.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading “_A kinsman is part of a man’s body, of his heart, but a foster-brother is a piece of his heart._” Waverley.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading To me these scenes were new--and to witness my fellow-men coolly hurried to eternity, without even the mockery of a trial, had occasioned a sensation too painful and powerful to be overcome.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading The dead guerillas in the courtyard were still before my eyes, and men with whom, in the full pride of youth and health, I had taken my evening meal last night, were now “stark and stiff;” and my morning repast was to be shared with their executioners.

plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls

From this reading |Those who have been familiarized with warfare, know well, from personal experience, how callous it renders the heart to human suffering.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading The dead guerillas in the courtyard were still before my eyes, and men with whom, in the full pride of youth and health, I had taken my evening meal last night, were now “stark and stiff;” and my morning repast was to be shared with their executioners.

fill to satisfaction

From this reading When, therefore, Colonel La Coste and his officers sate down to breakfast, I felt mine, indeed, to be a sorry appetite.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading To me these scenes were new--and to witness my fellow-men coolly hurried to eternity, without even the mockery of a trial, had occasioned a sensation too painful and powerful to be overcome.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading To me these scenes were new--and to witness my fellow-men coolly hurried to eternity, without even the mockery of a trial, had occasioned a sensation too painful and powerful to be overcome.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading The dead guerillas in the courtyard were still before my eyes, and men with whom, in the full pride of youth and health, I had taken my evening meal last night, were now “stark and stiff;” and my morning repast was to be shared with their executioners.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading When, therefore, Colonel La Coste and his officers sate down to breakfast, I felt mine, indeed, to be a sorry appetite.

devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

From this reading The dead guerillas in the courtyard were still before my eyes, and men with whom, in the full pride of youth and health, I had taken my evening meal last night, were now “stark and stiff;” and my morning repast was to be shared with their executioners.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading The dead guerillas in the courtyard were still before my eyes, and men with whom, in the full pride of youth and health, I had taken my evening meal last night, were now “stark and stiff;” and my morning repast was to be shared with their executioners.

not in physical motion

From this reading The dead guerillas in the courtyard were still before my eyes, and men with whom, in the full pride of youth and health, I had taken my evening meal last night, were now “stark and stiff;” and my morning repast was to be shared with their executioners.

a state of acute pain

From this reading |Those who have been familiarized with warfare, know well, from personal experience, how callous it renders the heart to human suffering.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The dead guerillas in the courtyard were still before my eyes, and men with whom, in the full pride of youth and health, I had taken my evening meal last night, were now “stark and stiff;” and my morning repast was to be shared with their executioners.

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

From this reading |Those who have been familiarized with warfare, know well, from personal experience, how callous it renders the heart to human suffering.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The dead guerillas in the courtyard were still before my eyes, and men with whom, in the full pride of youth and health, I had taken my evening meal last night, were now “stark and stiff;” and my morning repast was to be shared with their executioners.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading When, therefore, Colonel La Coste and his officers sate down to breakfast, I felt mine, indeed, to be a sorry appetite.

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

From this reading To me these scenes were new--and to witness my fellow-men coolly hurried to eternity, without even the mockery of a trial, had occasioned a sensation too painful and powerful to be overcome.

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

From this reading |Those who have been familiarized with warfare, know well, from personal experience, how callous it renders the heart to human suffering.

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

From this reading |Those who have been familiarized with warfare, know well, from personal experience, how callous it renders the heart to human suffering.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading To me these scenes were new--and to witness my fellow-men coolly hurried to eternity, without even the mockery of a trial, had occasioned a sensation too painful and powerful to be overcome.

the act of testing something

From this reading To me these scenes were new--and to witness my fellow-men coolly hurried to eternity, without even the mockery of a trial, had occasioned a sensation too painful and powerful to be overcome.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading |Those who have been familiarized with warfare, know well, from personal experience, how callous it renders the heart to human suffering.

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

From this reading The dead guerillas in the courtyard were still before my eyes, and men with whom, in the full pride of youth and health, I had taken my evening meal last night, were now “stark and stiff;” and my morning repast was to be shared with their executioners.

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

From this reading “_A kinsman is part of a man’s body, of his heart, but a foster-brother is a piece of his heart._” Waverley.

(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 |Those who have been familiarized with warfare, know well, from personal experience, how callous it renders the heart to human suffering.

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

From this reading To me these scenes were new--and to witness my fellow-men coolly hurried to eternity, without even the mockery of a trial, had occasioned a sensation too painful and powerful to be overcome.

at the time that

From this reading When, therefore, Colonel La Coste and his officers sate down to breakfast, I felt mine, indeed, to be a sorry appetite.

which person or people

From this reading |Those who have been familiarized with warfare, know well, from personal experience, how callous it renders the heart to human suffering.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The dead guerillas in the courtyard were still before my eyes, and men with whom, in the full pride of youth and health, I had taken my evening meal last night, were now “stark and stiff;” and my morning repast was to be shared with their executioners.

in the company of; together with

From this reading |Those who have been familiarized with warfare, know well, from personal experience, how callous it renders the heart to human suffering.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading To me these scenes were new--and to witness my fellow-men coolly hurried to eternity, without even the mockery of a trial, had occasioned a sensation too painful and powerful to be overcome.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading To me these scenes were new--and to witness my fellow-men coolly hurried to eternity, without even the mockery of a trial, had occasioned a sensation too painful and powerful to be overcome.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading The dead guerillas in the courtyard were still before my eyes, and men with whom, in the full pride of youth and health, I had taken my evening meal last night, were now “stark and stiff;” and my morning repast was to be shared with their executioners.