Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading When men walk often in the shadow of death they rise superior to its dread aspect, or they become indifferent to it, or they succumb to its ghastly presence and welcome it as a relief from unendurable suspense.

plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading For the dumb clods, led or driven, and the high-spirited adventurers did not alone comprise the armies which the nations lately sent forth.

(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 Upon these emotional reagents all the heroism and endurance and cowardice of humanity in war is based.

Having no one else present.

From this reading For the dumb clods, led or driven, and the high-spirited adventurers did not alone comprise the armies which the nations lately sent forth.

someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being

From this reading Willy-nilly, by outward compulsion or inner sense of duty, the sensitive, the lovers of beauty, the humanitarian, the altruist, those strange souls to whom disorder is an evil, justice a passionately cherished dream, freedom the birthright of every man,--they too wore khaki and were deafened by the guns.

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

From this reading Willy-nilly, by outward compulsion or inner sense of duty, the sensitive, the lovers of beauty, the humanitarian, the altruist, those strange souls to whom disorder is an evil, justice a passionately cherished dream, freedom the birthright of every man,--they too wore khaki and were deafened by the guns.

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

From this reading When men walk often in the shadow of death they rise superior to its dread aspect, or they become indifferent to it, or they succumb to its ghastly presence and welcome it as a relief from unendurable suspense.

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

From this reading For the dumb clods, led or driven, and the high-spirited adventurers did not alone comprise the armies which the nations lately sent forth.

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

From this reading When men walk often in the shadow of death they rise superior to its dread aspect, or they become indifferent to it, or they succumb to its ghastly presence and welcome it as a relief from unendurable suspense.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading When men walk often in the shadow of death they rise superior to its dread aspect, or they become indifferent to it, or they succumb to its ghastly presence and welcome it as a relief from unendurable suspense.

having a base

From this reading Upon these emotional reagents all the heroism and endurance and cowardice of humanity in war is based.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Willy-nilly, by outward compulsion or inner sense of duty, the sensitive, the lovers of beauty, the humanitarian, the altruist, those strange souls to whom disorder is an evil, justice a passionately cherished dream, freedom the birthright of every man,--they too wore khaki and were deafened by the guns.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading When men walk often in the shadow of death they rise superior to its dread aspect, or they become indifferent to it, or they succumb to its ghastly presence and welcome it as a relief from unendurable suspense.

a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth

From this reading Willy-nilly, by outward compulsion or inner sense of duty, the sensitive, the lovers of beauty, the humanitarian, the altruist, those strange souls to whom disorder is an evil, justice a passionately cherished dream, freedom the birthright of every man,--they too wore khaki and were deafened by the guns.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Willy-nilly, by outward compulsion or inner sense of duty, the sensitive, the lovers of beauty, the humanitarian, the altruist, those strange souls to whom disorder is an evil, justice a passionately cherished dream, freedom the birthright of every man,--they too wore khaki and were deafened by the guns.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading Willy-nilly, by outward compulsion or inner sense of duty, the sensitive, the lovers of beauty, the humanitarian, the altruist, those strange souls to whom disorder is an evil, justice a passionately cherished dream, freedom the birthright of every man,--they too wore khaki and were deafened by the guns.

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

From this reading For the dumb clods, led or driven, and the high-spirited adventurers did not alone comprise the armies which the nations lately sent forth.

be composed of

From this reading For the dumb clods, led or driven, and the high-spirited adventurers did not alone comprise the armies which the nations lately sent forth.

an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid

From this reading Willy-nilly, by outward compulsion or inner sense of duty, the sensitive, the lovers of beauty, the humanitarian, the altruist, those strange souls to whom disorder is an evil, justice a passionately cherished dream, freedom the birthright of every man,--they too wore khaki and were deafened by the guns.

the trait of lacking courage

From this reading Upon these emotional reagents all the heroism and endurance and cowardice of humanity in war is based.

caused to hear poorly or not at all

From this reading Willy-nilly, by outward compulsion or inner sense of duty, the sensitive, the lovers of beauty, the humanitarian, the altruist, those strange souls to whom disorder is an evil, justice a passionately cherished dream, freedom the birthright of every man,--they too wore khaki and were deafened by the guns.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading When men walk often in the shadow of death they rise superior to its dread aspect, or they become indifferent to it, or they succumb to its ghastly presence and welcome it as a relief from unendurable suspense.

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

From this reading For the dumb clods, led or driven, and the high-spirited adventurers did not alone comprise the armies which the nations lately sent forth.

plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading And when the shouting and the tumult dies the survivors sometimes find themselves incredible of their survival in a world excitedly muttering the shibboleths of peace,--peace, where there is only a truce.

a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

From this reading Willy-nilly, by outward compulsion or inner sense of duty, the sensitive, the lovers of beauty, the humanitarian, the altruist, those strange souls to whom disorder is an evil, justice a passionately cherished dream, freedom the birthright of every man,--they too wore khaki and were deafened by the guns.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading When men walk often in the shadow of death they rise superior to its dread aspect, or they become indifferent to it, or they succumb to its ghastly presence and welcome it as a relief from unendurable suspense.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading Willy-nilly, by outward compulsion or inner sense of duty, the sensitive, the lovers of beauty, the humanitarian, the altruist, those strange souls to whom disorder is an evil, justice a passionately cherished dream, freedom the birthright of every man,--they too wore khaki and were deafened by the guns.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading For the dumb clods, led or driven, and the high-spirited adventurers did not alone comprise the armies which the nations lately sent forth.

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

From this reading For the dumb clods, led or driven, and the high-spirited adventurers did not alone comprise the armies which the nations lately sent forth.

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

From this reading Willy-nilly, by outward compulsion or inner sense of duty, the sensitive, the lovers of beauty, the humanitarian, the altruist, those strange souls to whom disorder is an evil, justice a passionately cherished dream, freedom the birthright of every man,--they too wore khaki and were deafened by the guns.

determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason

From this reading Upon these emotional reagents all the heroism and endurance and cowardice of humanity in war is based.

the power to withstand hardship or stress

From this reading Upon these emotional reagents all the heroism and endurance and cowardice of humanity in war is based.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Willy-nilly, by outward compulsion or inner sense of duty, the sensitive, the lovers of beauty, the humanitarian, the altruist, those strange souls to whom disorder is an evil, justice a passionately cherished dream, freedom the birthright of every man,--they too wore khaki and were deafened by the guns.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading Willy-nilly, by outward compulsion or inner sense of duty, the sensitive, the lovers of beauty, the humanitarian, the altruist, those strange souls to whom disorder is an evil, justice a passionately cherished dream, freedom the birthright of every man,--they too wore khaki and were deafened by the guns.

with excitement; in an excited manner

From this reading And when the shouting and the tumult dies the survivors sometimes find themselves incredible of their survival in a world excitedly muttering the shibboleths of peace,--peace, where there is only a truce.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading And when the shouting and the tumult dies the survivors sometimes find themselves incredible of their survival in a world excitedly muttering the shibboleths of peace,--peace, where there is only a truce.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the dumb clods, led or driven, and the high-spirited adventurers did not alone comprise the armies which the nations lately sent forth.

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

From this reading For the dumb clods, led or driven, and the high-spirited adventurers did not alone comprise the armies which the nations lately sent forth.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading Willy-nilly, by outward compulsion or inner sense of duty, the sensitive, the lovers of beauty, the humanitarian, the altruist, those strange souls to whom disorder is an evil, justice a passionately cherished dream, freedom the birthright of every man,--they too wore khaki and were deafened by the guns.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When men walk often in the shadow of death they rise superior to its dread aspect, or they become indifferent to it, or they succumb to its ghastly presence and welcome it as a relief from unendurable suspense.

shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

From this reading When men walk often in the shadow of death they rise superior to its dread aspect, or they become indifferent to it, or they succumb to its ghastly presence and welcome it as a relief from unendurable suspense.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Willy-nilly, by outward compulsion or inner sense of duty, the sensitive, the lovers of beauty, the humanitarian, the altruist, those strange souls to whom disorder is an evil, justice a passionately cherished dream, freedom the birthright of every man,--they too wore khaki and were deafened by the guns.

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

From this reading Upon these emotional reagents all the heroism and endurance and cowardice of humanity in war is based.

joyously unrestrained

From this reading For the dumb clods, led or driven, and the high-spirited adventurers did not alone comprise the armies which the nations lately sent forth.

marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare

From this reading Willy-nilly, by outward compulsion or inner sense of duty, the sensitive, the lovers of beauty, the humanitarian, the altruist, those strange souls to whom disorder is an evil, justice a passionately cherished dream, freedom the birthright of every man,--they too wore khaki and were deafened by the guns.

the quality of being humane

From this reading Upon these emotional reagents all the heroism and endurance and cowardice of humanity in war is based.

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

From this reading When men walk often in the shadow of death they rise superior to its dread aspect, or they become indifferent to it, or they succumb to its ghastly presence and welcome it as a relief from unendurable suspense.

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading And when the shouting and the tumult dies the survivors sometimes find themselves incredible of their survival in a world excitedly muttering the shibboleths of peace,--peace, where there is only a truce.

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading When men walk often in the shadow of death they rise superior to its dread aspect, or they become indifferent to it, or they succumb to its ghastly presence and welcome it as a relief from unendurable suspense.

located inward

From this reading Willy-nilly, by outward compulsion or inner sense of duty, the sensitive, the lovers of beauty, the humanitarian, the altruist, those strange souls to whom disorder is an evil, justice a passionately cherished dream, freedom the birthright of every man,--they too wore khaki and were deafened by the guns.

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

From this reading Upon these emotional reagents all the heroism and endurance and cowardice of humanity in war is based.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When men walk often in the shadow of death they rise superior to its dread aspect, or they become indifferent to it, or they succumb to its ghastly presence and welcome it as a relief from unendurable suspense.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading When men walk often in the shadow of death they rise superior to its dread aspect, or they become indifferent to it, or they succumb to its ghastly presence and welcome it as a relief from unendurable suspense.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading Willy-nilly, by outward compulsion or inner sense of duty, the sensitive, the lovers of beauty, the humanitarian, the altruist, those strange souls to whom disorder is an evil, justice a passionately cherished dream, freedom the birthright of every man,--they too wore khaki and were deafened by the guns.

of a yellowish brown color

From this reading Willy-nilly, by outward compulsion or inner sense of duty, the sensitive, the lovers of beauty, the humanitarian, the altruist, those strange souls to whom disorder is an evil, justice a passionately cherished dream, freedom the birthright of every man,--they too wore khaki and were deafened by the guns.

in the recent past

From this reading For the dumb clods, led or driven, and the high-spirited adventurers did not alone comprise the armies which the nations lately sent forth.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading For the dumb clods, led or driven, and the high-spirited adventurers did not alone comprise the armies which the nations lately sent forth.

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Willy-nilly, by outward compulsion or inner sense of duty, the sensitive, the lovers of beauty, the humanitarian, the altruist, those strange souls to whom disorder is an evil, justice a passionately cherished dream, freedom the birthright of every man,--they too wore khaki and were deafened by the guns.

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

From this reading Willy-nilly, by outward compulsion or inner sense of duty, the sensitive, the lovers of beauty, the humanitarian, the altruist, those strange souls to whom disorder is an evil, justice a passionately cherished dream, freedom the birthright of every man,--they too wore khaki and were deafened by the guns.

the force of workers available

From this reading When men walk often in the shadow of death they rise superior to its dread aspect, or they become indifferent to it, or they succumb to its ghastly presence and welcome it as a relief from unendurable suspense.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading And when the shouting and the tumult dies the survivors sometimes find themselves incredible of their survival in a world excitedly muttering the shibboleths of peace,--peace, where there is only a truce.

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading For the dumb clods, led or driven, and the high-spirited adventurers did not alone comprise the armies which the nations lately sent forth.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For the dumb clods, led or driven, and the high-spirited adventurers did not alone comprise the armies which the nations lately sent forth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When men walk often in the shadow of death they rise superior to its dread aspect, or they become indifferent to it, or they succumb to its ghastly presence and welcome it as a relief from unendurable suspense.

many times at short intervals

From this reading When men walk often in the shadow of death they rise superior to its dread aspect, or they become indifferent to it, or they succumb to its ghastly presence and welcome it as a relief from unendurable suspense.

and nothing more

From this reading And when the shouting and the tumult dies the survivors sometimes find themselves incredible of their survival in a world excitedly muttering the shibboleths of peace,--peace, where there is only a truce.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When men walk often in the shadow of death they rise superior to its dread aspect, or they become indifferent to it, or they succumb to its ghastly presence and welcome it as a relief from unendurable suspense.

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading Willy-nilly, by outward compulsion or inner sense of duty, the sensitive, the lovers of beauty, the humanitarian, the altruist, those strange souls to whom disorder is an evil, justice a passionately cherished dream, freedom the birthright of every man,--they too wore khaki and were deafened by the guns.

with passion

From this reading Willy-nilly, by outward compulsion or inner sense of duty, the sensitive, the lovers of beauty, the humanitarian, the altruist, those strange souls to whom disorder is an evil, justice a passionately cherished dream, freedom the birthright of every man,--they too wore khaki and were deafened by the guns.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading And when the shouting and the tumult dies the survivors sometimes find themselves incredible of their survival in a world excitedly muttering the shibboleths of peace,--peace, where there is only a truce.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading When men walk often in the shadow of death they rise superior to its dread aspect, or they become indifferent to it, or they succumb to its ghastly presence and welcome it as a relief from unendurable suspense.

plural of “reagent” — a chemical agent for use in chemical reactions

From this reading Upon these emotional reagents all the heroism and endurance and cowardice of humanity in war is based.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading When men walk often in the shadow of death they rise superior to its dread aspect, or they become indifferent to it, or they succumb to its ghastly presence and welcome it as a relief from unendurable suspense.

move upward

From this reading When men walk often in the shadow of death they rise superior to its dread aspect, or they become indifferent to it, or they succumb to its ghastly presence and welcome it as a relief from unendurable suspense.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Willy-nilly, by outward compulsion or inner sense of duty, the sensitive, the lovers of beauty, the humanitarian, the altruist, those strange souls to whom disorder is an evil, justice a passionately cherished dream, freedom the birthright of every man,--they too wore khaki and were deafened by the guns.

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading Willy-nilly, by outward compulsion or inner sense of duty, the sensitive, the lovers of beauty, the humanitarian, the altruist, those strange souls to whom disorder is an evil, justice a passionately cherished dream, freedom the birthright of every man,--they too wore khaki and were deafened by the guns.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading For the dumb clods, led or driven, and the high-spirited adventurers did not alone comprise the armies which the nations lately sent forth.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading When men walk often in the shadow of death they rise superior to its dread aspect, or they become indifferent to it, or they succumb to its ghastly presence and welcome it as a relief from unendurable suspense.

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

From this reading And when the shouting and the tumult dies the survivors sometimes find themselves incredible of their survival in a world excitedly muttering the shibboleths of peace,--peace, where there is only a truce.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading And when the shouting and the tumult dies the survivors sometimes find themselves incredible of their survival in a world excitedly muttering the shibboleths of peace,--peace, where there is only a truce.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading And when the shouting and the tumult dies the survivors sometimes find themselves incredible of their survival in a world excitedly muttering the shibboleths of peace,--peace, where there is only a truce.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Willy-nilly, by outward compulsion or inner sense of duty, the sensitive, the lovers of beauty, the humanitarian, the altruist, those strange souls to whom disorder is an evil, justice a passionately cherished dream, freedom the birthright of every man,--they too wore khaki and were deafened by the guns.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Willy-nilly, by outward compulsion or inner sense of duty, the sensitive, the lovers of beauty, the humanitarian, the altruist, those strange souls to whom disorder is an evil, justice a passionately cherished dream, freedom the birthright of every man,--they too wore khaki and were deafened by the guns.

consent reluctantly

From this reading When men walk often in the shadow of death they rise superior to its dread aspect, or they become indifferent to it, or they succumb to its ghastly presence and welcome it as a relief from unendurable suspense.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading When men walk often in the shadow of death they rise superior to its dread aspect, or they become indifferent to it, or they succumb to its ghastly presence and welcome it as a relief from unendurable suspense.

a state of surviving; remaining alive

From this reading And when the shouting and the tumult dies the survivors sometimes find themselves incredible of their survival in a world excitedly muttering the shibboleths of peace,--peace, where there is only a truce.

plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction

From this reading And when the shouting and the tumult dies the survivors sometimes find themselves incredible of their survival in a world excitedly muttering the shibboleths of peace,--peace, where there is only a truce.

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading When men walk often in the shadow of death they rise superior to its dread aspect, or they become indifferent to it, or they succumb to its ghastly presence and welcome it as a relief from unendurable suspense.

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

From this reading When men walk often in the shadow of death they rise superior to its dread aspect, or they become indifferent to it, or they succumb to its ghastly presence and welcome it as a relief from unendurable suspense.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And when the shouting and the tumult dies the survivors sometimes find themselves incredible of their survival in a world excitedly muttering the shibboleths of peace,--peace, where there is only a truce.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading And when the shouting and the tumult dies the survivors sometimes find themselves incredible of their survival in a world excitedly muttering the shibboleths of peace,--peace, where there is only a truce.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And when the shouting and the tumult dies the survivors sometimes find themselves incredible of their survival in a world excitedly muttering the shibboleths of peace,--peace, where there is only a truce.

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

From this reading Upon these emotional reagents all the heroism and endurance and cowardice of humanity in war is based.

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

From this reading When men walk often in the shadow of death they rise superior to its dread aspect, or they become indifferent to it, or they succumb to its ghastly presence and welcome it as a relief from unendurable suspense.

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

From this reading Willy-nilly, by outward compulsion or inner sense of duty, the sensitive, the lovers of beauty, the humanitarian, the altruist, those strange souls to whom disorder is an evil, justice a passionately cherished dream, freedom the birthright of every man,--they too wore khaki and were deafened by the guns.

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

From this reading When men walk often in the shadow of death they rise superior to its dread aspect, or they become indifferent to it, or they succumb to its ghastly presence and welcome it as a relief from unendurable suspense.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Willy-nilly, by outward compulsion or inner sense of duty, the sensitive, the lovers of beauty, the humanitarian, the altruist, those strange souls to whom disorder is an evil, justice a passionately cherished dream, freedom the birthright of every man,--they too wore khaki and were deafened by the guns.

a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

From this reading And when the shouting and the tumult dies the survivors sometimes find themselves incredible of their survival in a world excitedly muttering the shibboleths of peace,--peace, where there is only a truce.

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading And when the shouting and the tumult dies the survivors sometimes find themselves incredible of their survival in a world excitedly muttering the shibboleths of peace,--peace, where there is only a truce.

incapable of being tolerated or endured

From this reading When men walk often in the shadow of death they rise superior to its dread aspect, or they become indifferent to it, or they succumb to its ghastly presence and welcome it as a relief from unendurable suspense.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Upon these emotional reagents all the heroism and endurance and cowardice of humanity in war is based.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading When men walk often in the shadow of death they rise superior to its dread aspect, or they become indifferent to it, or they succumb to its ghastly presence and welcome it as a relief from unendurable suspense.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Upon these emotional reagents all the heroism and endurance and cowardice of humanity in war is based.

accept gladly

From this reading When men walk often in the shadow of death they rise superior to its dread aspect, or they become indifferent to it, or they succumb to its ghastly presence and welcome it as a relief from unendurable suspense.

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

From this reading Willy-nilly, by outward compulsion or inner sense of duty, the sensitive, the lovers of beauty, the humanitarian, the altruist, those strange souls to whom disorder is an evil, justice a passionately cherished dream, freedom the birthright of every man,--they too wore khaki and were deafened by the guns.

at the time that

From this reading When men walk often in the shadow of death they rise superior to its dread aspect, or they become indifferent to it, or they succumb to its ghastly presence and welcome it as a relief from unendurable suspense.

in or at the place that

From this reading And when the shouting and the tumult dies the survivors sometimes find themselves incredible of their survival in a world excitedly muttering the shibboleths of peace,--peace, where there is only a truce.

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

From this reading For the dumb clods, led or driven, and the high-spirited adventurers did not alone comprise the armies which the nations lately sent forth.

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

From this reading Willy-nilly, by outward compulsion or inner sense of duty, the sensitive, the lovers of beauty, the humanitarian, the altruist, those strange souls to whom disorder is an evil, justice a passionately cherished dream, freedom the birthright of every man,--they too wore khaki and were deafened by the guns.

in a random manner

From this reading Willy-nilly, by outward compulsion or inner sense of duty, the sensitive, the lovers of beauty, the humanitarian, the altruist, those strange souls to whom disorder is an evil, justice a passionately cherished dream, freedom the birthright of every man,--they too wore khaki and were deafened by the guns.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading Willy-nilly, by outward compulsion or inner sense of duty, the sensitive, the lovers of beauty, the humanitarian, the altruist, those strange souls to whom disorder is an evil, justice a passionately cherished dream, freedom the birthright of every man,--they too wore khaki and were deafened by the guns.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading And when the shouting and the tumult dies the survivors sometimes find themselves incredible of their survival in a world excitedly muttering the shibboleths of peace,--peace, where there is only a truce.