used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A singular career, begun by chance, was pursued to the ends of the earth in the study of the greatest drama which the earth stages.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Whether watching a small force of white regulars disciplining a primitive people, or the complex tactics of huge army against huge army; whether watching war in the large or in the small, I have found the same basic human qualities in the white heat of conflict working out the same illusions, heroisms, tragedies, and comedies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have been under fire without fighting; known the comradeship of arms without bearing arms, and the hardships and the humors of the march with only an observer's incentive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have been under fire without fighting; known the comradeship of arms without bearing arms, and the hardships and the humors of the march with only an observer's incentive.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I have been under fire without fighting; known the comradeship of arms without bearing arms, and the hardships and the humors of the march with only an observer's incentive.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Whether watching a small force of white regulars disciplining a primitive people, or the complex tactics of huge army against huge army; whether watching war in the large or in the small, I have found the same basic human qualities in the white heat of conflict working out the same illusions, heroisms, tragedies, and comedies.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of _Over the Pass_, etc.
basicadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪsɪk/
pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
From this reading Whether watching a small force of white regulars disciplining a primitive people, or the complex tactics of huge army against huge army; whether watching war in the large or in the small, I have found the same basic human qualities in the white heat of conflict working out the same illusions, heroisms, tragedies, and comedies.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading I have been under fire without fighting; known the comradeship of arms without bearing arms, and the hardships and the humors of the march with only an observer's incentive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been under fire without fighting; known the comradeship of arms without bearing arms, and the hardships and the humors of the march with only an observer's incentive.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A singular career, begun by chance, was pursued to the ends of the earth in the study of the greatest drama which the earth stages.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A singular career, begun by chance, was pursued to the ends of the earth in the study of the greatest drama which the earth stages.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading A singular career, begun by chance, was pursued to the ends of the earth in the study of the greatest drama which the earth stages.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A singular career, begun by chance, was pursued to the ends of the earth in the study of the greatest drama which the earth stages.
comediesnounUS /ˈkɑːmədiz/
plural of “comedy” — light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading Whether watching a small force of white regulars disciplining a primitive people, or the complex tactics of huge army against huge army; whether watching war in the large or in the small, I have found the same basic human qualities in the white heat of conflict working out the same illusions, heroisms, tragedies, and comedies.
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading Whether watching a small force of white regulars disciplining a primitive people, or the complex tactics of huge army against huge army; whether watching war in the large or in the small, I have found the same basic human qualities in the white heat of conflict working out the same illusions, heroisms, tragedies, and comedies.
comradeshipnoun
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
From this reading I have been under fire without fighting; known the comradeship of arms without bearing arms, and the hardships and the humors of the march with only an observer's incentive.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Whether watching a small force of white regulars disciplining a primitive people, or the complex tactics of huge army against huge army; whether watching war in the large or in the small, I have found the same basic human qualities in the white heat of conflict working out the same illusions, heroisms, tragedies, and comedies.
discipliningverbUS /ˈdɪsəplənɪŋ/
-ing form of “discipline” — develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
From this reading Whether watching a small force of white regulars disciplining a primitive people, or the complex tactics of huge army against huge army; whether watching war in the large or in the small, I have found the same basic human qualities in the white heat of conflict working out the same illusions, heroisms, tragedies, and comedies.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading A singular career, begun by chance, was pursued to the ends of the earth in the study of the greatest drama which the earth stages.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A singular career, begun by chance, was pursued to the ends of the earth in the study of the greatest drama which the earth stages.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A singular career, begun by chance, was pursued to the ends of the earth in the study of the greatest drama which the earth stages.
etc
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From this reading Author of _Over the Pass_, etc.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading This story of war grew out of my experience in many wars.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading I have been under fire without fighting; known the comradeship of arms without bearing arms, and the hardships and the humors of the march with only an observer's incentive.
start firing a weapon
From this reading I have been under fire without fighting; known the comradeship of arms without bearing arms, and the hardships and the humors of the march with only an observer's incentive.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Whether watching a small force of white regulars disciplining a primitive people, or the complex tactics of huge army against huge army; whether watching war in the large or in the small, I have found the same basic human qualities in the white heat of conflict working out the same illusions, heroisms, tragedies, and comedies.
set up or found
From this reading Whether watching a small force of white regulars disciplining a primitive people, or the complex tactics of huge army against huge army; whether watching war in the large or in the small, I have found the same basic human qualities in the white heat of conflict working out the same illusions, heroisms, tragedies, and comedies.
highest in quality
From this reading A singular career, begun by chance, was pursued to the ends of the earth in the study of the greatest drama which the earth stages.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading This story of war grew out of my experience in many wars.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading I have been under fire without fighting; known the comradeship of arms without bearing arms, and the hardships and the humors of the march with only an observer's incentive.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been under fire without fighting; known the comradeship of arms without bearing arms, and the hardships and the humors of the march with only an observer's incentive.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Whether watching a small force of white regulars disciplining a primitive people, or the complex tactics of huge army against huge army; whether watching war in the large or in the small, I have found the same basic human qualities in the white heat of conflict working out the same illusions, heroisms, tragedies, and comedies.
heroisms
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From this reading Whether watching a small force of white regulars disciplining a primitive people, or the complex tactics of huge army against huge army; whether watching war in the large or in the small, I have found the same basic human qualities in the white heat of conflict working out the same illusions, heroisms, tragedies, and comedies.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Whether watching a small force of white regulars disciplining a primitive people, or the complex tactics of huge army against huge army; whether watching war in the large or in the small, I have found the same basic human qualities in the white heat of conflict working out the same illusions, heroisms, tragedies, and comedies.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Whether watching a small force of white regulars disciplining a primitive people, or the complex tactics of huge army against huge army; whether watching war in the large or in the small, I have found the same basic human qualities in the white heat of conflict working out the same illusions, heroisms, tragedies, and comedies.
humors
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From this reading I have been under fire without fighting; known the comradeship of arms without bearing arms, and the hardships and the humors of the march with only an observer's incentive.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been under fire without fighting; known the comradeship of arms without bearing arms, and the hardships and the humors of the march with only an observer's incentive.
illusionsnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation
From this reading Whether watching a small force of white regulars disciplining a primitive people, or the complex tactics of huge army against huge army; whether watching war in the large or in the small, I have found the same basic human qualities in the white heat of conflict working out the same illusions, heroisms, tragedies, and comedies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This story of war grew out of my experience in many wars.
incentivenounUS /ˌɪnˈsentɪv/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading I have been under fire without fighting; known the comradeship of arms without bearing arms, and the hardships and the humors of the march with only an observer's incentive.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I have been under fire without fighting; known the comradeship of arms without bearing arms, and the hardships and the humors of the march with only an observer's incentive.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Whether watching a small force of white regulars disciplining a primitive people, or the complex tactics of huge army against huge army; whether watching war in the large or in the small, I have found the same basic human qualities in the white heat of conflict working out the same illusions, heroisms, tragedies, and comedies.
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 This story of war grew out of my experience in many wars.
march in a procession
From this reading I have been under fire without fighting; known the comradeship of arms without bearing arms, and the hardships and the humors of the march with only an observer's incentive.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This story of war grew out of my experience in many wars.
observer's
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From this reading I have been under fire without fighting; known the comradeship of arms without bearing arms, and the hardships and the humors of the march with only an observer's incentive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of _Over the Pass_, etc.
and nothing more
From this reading I have been under fire without fighting; known the comradeship of arms without bearing arms, and the hardships and the humors of the march with only an observer's incentive.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether watching a small force of white regulars disciplining a primitive people, or the complex tactics of huge army against huge army; whether watching war in the large or in the small, I have found the same basic human qualities in the white heat of conflict working out the same illusions, heroisms, tragedies, and comedies.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This story of war grew out of my experience in many wars.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Author of _Over the Pass_, etc.
go across or through
From this reading Author of _Over the Pass_, etc.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Whether watching a small force of white regulars disciplining a primitive people, or the complex tactics of huge army against huge army; whether watching war in the large or in the small, I have found the same basic human qualities in the white heat of conflict working out the same illusions, heroisms, tragedies, and comedies.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Whether watching a small force of white regulars disciplining a primitive people, or the complex tactics of huge army against huge army; whether watching war in the large or in the small, I have found the same basic human qualities in the white heat of conflict working out the same illusions, heroisms, tragedies, and comedies.
a person who is being chased
From this reading A singular career, begun by chance, was pursued to the ends of the earth in the study of the greatest drama which the earth stages.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Whether watching a small force of white regulars disciplining a primitive people, or the complex tactics of huge army against huge army; whether watching war in the large or in the small, I have found the same basic human qualities in the white heat of conflict working out the same illusions, heroisms, tragedies, and comedies.
regularsnounUS /ˈreɡjələrz/
plural of “regular” — a regular patron
From this reading Whether watching a small force of white regulars disciplining a primitive people, or the complex tactics of huge army against huge army; whether watching war in the large or in the small, I have found the same basic human qualities in the white heat of conflict working out the same illusions, heroisms, tragedies, and comedies.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Whether watching a small force of white regulars disciplining a primitive people, or the complex tactics of huge army against huge army; whether watching war in the large or in the small, I have found the same basic human qualities in the white heat of conflict working out the same illusions, heroisms, tragedies, and comedies.
unusual or striking
From this reading A singular career, begun by chance, was pursued to the ends of the earth in the study of the greatest drama which the earth stages.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Whether watching a small force of white regulars disciplining a primitive people, or the complex tactics of huge army against huge army; whether watching war in the large or in the small, I have found the same basic human qualities in the white heat of conflict working out the same illusions, heroisms, tragedies, and comedies.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading A singular career, begun by chance, was pursued to the ends of the earth in the study of the greatest drama which the earth stages.
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 This story of war grew out of my experience in many wars.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A singular career, begun by chance, was pursued to the ends of the earth in the study of the greatest drama which the earth stages.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading Whether watching a small force of white regulars disciplining a primitive people, or the complex tactics of huge army against huge army; whether watching war in the large or in the small, I have found the same basic human qualities in the white heat of conflict working out the same illusions, heroisms, tragedies, and comedies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of _Over the Pass_, etc.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This story of war grew out of my experience in many wars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A singular career, begun by chance, was pursued to the ends of the earth in the study of the greatest drama which the earth stages.
tragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Whether watching a small force of white regulars disciplining a primitive people, or the complex tactics of huge army against huge army; whether watching war in the large or in the small, I have found the same basic human qualities in the white heat of conflict working out the same illusions, heroisms, tragedies, and comedies.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I have been under fire without fighting; known the comradeship of arms without bearing arms, and the hardships and the humors of the march with only an observer's incentive.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading This story of war grew out of my experience in many wars.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading This story of war grew out of my experience in many wars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A singular career, begun by chance, was pursued to the ends of the earth in the study of the greatest drama which the earth stages.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Whether watching a small force of white regulars disciplining a primitive people, or the complex tactics of huge army against huge army; whether watching war in the large or in the small, I have found the same basic human qualities in the white heat of conflict working out the same illusions, heroisms, tragedies, and comedies.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether watching a small force of white regulars disciplining a primitive people, or the complex tactics of huge army against huge army; whether watching war in the large or in the small, I have found the same basic human qualities in the white heat of conflict working out the same illusions, heroisms, tragedies, and comedies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A singular career, begun by chance, was pursued to the ends of the earth in the study of the greatest drama which the earth stages.
a Caucasian
From this reading Whether watching a small force of white regulars disciplining a primitive people, or the complex tactics of huge army against huge army; whether watching war in the large or in the small, I have found the same basic human qualities in the white heat of conflict working out the same illusions, heroisms, tragedies, and comedies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have been under fire without fighting; known the comradeship of arms without bearing arms, and the hardships and the humors of the march with only an observer's incentive.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I have been under fire without fighting; known the comradeship of arms without bearing arms, and the hardships and the humors of the march with only an observer's incentive.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Whether watching a small force of white regulars disciplining a primitive people, or the complex tactics of huge army against huge army; whether watching war in the large or in the small, I have found the same basic human qualities in the white heat of conflict working out the same illusions, heroisms, tragedies, and comedies.
