used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the week I had thought out a plan, and I had bought a few packages of blank visiting cards and a number of lead pencils.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Those who would take the pledge would write their names on the blank cards; the cards would be gathered up after Mass; the names would be typewritten on a panel of silk; the silk, bearing the names, would be used as a lining for my little portable altar, and whenever Mass would be said, a special remembrance would be made for the lads who had taken the pledge.
(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 THE PANEL OF SILK The following Sunday, when all my Catholic soldiers were assembled at Mass in the church of the town where we were encamped, I spoke of what had transpired during our journey from Valcartier.
in addition
From this reading I had cut the pencils in two and had put a part in every pew, also a blank card for every person that would sit in the pew.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Those who would take the pledge would write their names on the blank cards; the cards would be gathered up after Mass; the names would be typewritten on a panel of silk; the silk, bearing the names, would be used as a lining for my little portable altar, and whenever Mass would be said, a special remembrance would be made for the lads who had taken the pledge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the week I had thought out a plan, and I had bought a few packages of blank visiting cards and a number of lead pencils.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those who would take the pledge would write their names on the blank cards; the cards would be gathered up after Mass; the names would be typewritten on a panel of silk; the silk, bearing the names, would be used as a lining for my little portable altar, and whenever Mass would be said, a special remembrance would be made for the lads who had taken the pledge.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading THE PANEL OF SILK The following Sunday, when all my Catholic soldiers were assembled at Mass in the church of the town where we were encamped, I spoke of what had transpired during our journey from Valcartier.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PANEL OF SILK The following Sunday, when all my Catholic soldiers were assembled at Mass in the church of the town where we were encamped, I spoke of what had transpired during our journey from Valcartier.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the course of my little talk I spoke of how fine a thing it would be if they could take the pledge, given in such a way, however, that they might be free to take the rum served in the trenches, which, under those circumstances, could be considered medicine.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Those who would take the pledge would write their names on the blank cards; the cards would be gathered up after Mass; the names would be typewritten on a panel of silk; the silk, bearing the names, would be used as a lining for my little portable altar, and whenever Mass would be said, a special remembrance would be made for the lads who had taken the pledge.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading During the week I had thought out a plan, and I had bought a few packages of blank visiting cards and a number of lead pencils.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading During the week I had thought out a plan, and I had bought a few packages of blank visiting cards and a number of lead pencils.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading I had cut the pencils in two and had put a part in every pew, also a blank card for every person that would sit in the pew.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading During the week I had thought out a plan, and I had bought a few packages of blank visiting cards and a number of lead pencils.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading THE PANEL OF SILK The following Sunday, when all my Catholic soldiers were assembled at Mass in the church of the town where we were encamped, I spoke of what had transpired during our journey from Valcartier.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE PANEL OF SILK The following Sunday, when all my Catholic soldiers were assembled at Mass in the church of the town where we were encamped, I spoke of what had transpired during our journey from Valcartier.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading In the course of my little talk I spoke of how fine a thing it would be if they could take the pledge, given in such a way, however, that they might be free to take the rum served in the trenches, which, under those circumstances, could be considered medicine.
carefully weighed
From this reading In the course of my little talk I spoke of how fine a thing it would be if they could take the pledge, given in such a way, however, that they might be free to take the rum served in the trenches, which, under those circumstances, could be considered medicine.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the course of my little talk I spoke of how fine a thing it would be if they could take the pledge, given in such a way, however, that they might be free to take the rum served in the trenches, which, under those circumstances, could be considered medicine.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of my little talk I spoke of how fine a thing it would be if they could take the pledge, given in such a way, however, that they might be free to take the rum served in the trenches, which, under those circumstances, could be considered medicine.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading I had cut the pencils in two and had put a part in every pew, also a blank card for every person that would sit in the pew.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE PANEL OF SILK The following Sunday, when all my Catholic soldiers were assembled at Mass in the church of the town where we were encamped, I spoke of what had transpired during our journey from Valcartier.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading THE PANEL OF SILK The following Sunday, when all my Catholic soldiers were assembled at Mass in the church of the town where we were encamped, I spoke of what had transpired during our journey from Valcartier.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I had cut the pencils in two and had put a part in every pew, also a blank card for every person that would sit in the pew.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During the week I had thought out a plan, and I had bought a few packages of blank visiting cards and a number of lead pencils.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading In the course of my little talk I spoke of how fine a thing it would be if they could take the pledge, given in such a way, however, that they might be free to take the rum served in the trenches, which, under those circumstances, could be considered medicine.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE PANEL OF SILK The following Sunday, when all my Catholic soldiers were assembled at Mass in the church of the town where we were encamped, I spoke of what had transpired during our journey from Valcartier.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had cut the pencils in two and had put a part in every pew, also a blank card for every person that would sit in the pew.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading In the course of my little talk I spoke of how fine a thing it would be if they could take the pledge, given in such a way, however, that they might be free to take the rum served in the trenches, which, under those circumstances, could be considered medicine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PANEL OF SILK The following Sunday, when all my Catholic soldiers were assembled at Mass in the church of the town where we were encamped, I spoke of what had transpired during our journey from Valcartier.
brought together in one place
From this reading Those who would take the pledge would write their names on the blank cards; the cards would be gathered up after Mass; the names would be typewritten on a panel of silk; the silk, bearing the names, would be used as a lining for my little portable altar, and whenever Mass would be said, a special remembrance would be made for the lads who had taken the pledge.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In the course of my little talk I spoke of how fine a thing it would be if they could take the pledge, given in such a way, however, that they might be free to take the rum served in the trenches, which, under those circumstances, could be considered medicine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PANEL OF SILK The following Sunday, when all my Catholic soldiers were assembled at Mass in the church of the town where we were encamped, I spoke of what had transpired during our journey from Valcartier.
how
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From this reading In the course of my little talk I spoke of how fine a thing it would be if they could take the pledge, given in such a way, however, that they might be free to take the rum served in the trenches, which, under those circumstances, could be considered medicine.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In the course of my little talk I spoke of how fine a thing it would be if they could take the pledge, given in such a way, however, that they might be free to take the rum served in the trenches, which, under those circumstances, could be considered medicine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PANEL OF SILK The following Sunday, when all my Catholic soldiers were assembled at Mass in the church of the town where we were encamped, I spoke of what had transpired during our journey from Valcartier.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the course of my little talk I spoke of how fine a thing it would be if they could take the pledge, given in such a way, however, that they might be free to take the rum served in the trenches, which, under those circumstances, could be considered medicine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PANEL OF SILK The following Sunday, when all my Catholic soldiers were assembled at Mass in the church of the town where we were encamped, I spoke of what had transpired during our journey from Valcartier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the course of my little talk I spoke of how fine a thing it would be if they could take the pledge, given in such a way, however, that they might be free to take the rum served in the trenches, which, under those circumstances, could be considered medicine.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE PANEL OF SILK The following Sunday, when all my Catholic soldiers were assembled at Mass in the church of the town where we were encamped, I spoke of what had transpired during our journey from Valcartier.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Those who would take the pledge would write their names on the blank cards; the cards would be gathered up after Mass; the names would be typewritten on a panel of silk; the silk, bearing the names, would be used as a lining for my little portable altar, and whenever Mass would be said, a special remembrance would be made for the lads who had taken the pledge.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading During the week I had thought out a plan, and I had bought a few packages of blank visiting cards and a number of lead pencils.
liningnounUS /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/
a protective covering that protects an inside surface
From this reading Those who would take the pledge would write their names on the blank cards; the cards would be gathered up after Mass; the names would be typewritten on a panel of silk; the silk, bearing the names, would be used as a lining for my little portable altar, and whenever Mass would be said, a special remembrance would be made for the lads who had taken the pledge.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the course of my little talk I spoke of how fine a thing it would be if they could take the pledge, given in such a way, however, that they might be free to take the rum served in the trenches, which, under those circumstances, could be considered medicine.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Those who would take the pledge would write their names on the blank cards; the cards would be gathered up after Mass; the names would be typewritten on a panel of silk; the silk, bearing the names, would be used as a lining for my little portable altar, and whenever Mass would be said, a special remembrance would be made for the lads who had taken the pledge.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading THE PANEL OF SILK The following Sunday, when all my Catholic soldiers were assembled at Mass in the church of the town where we were encamped, I spoke of what had transpired during our journey from Valcartier.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading In the course of my little talk I spoke of how fine a thing it would be if they could take the pledge, given in such a way, however, that they might be free to take the rum served in the trenches, which, under those circumstances, could be considered medicine.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In the course of my little talk I spoke of how fine a thing it would be if they could take the pledge, given in such a way, however, that they might be free to take the rum served in the trenches, which, under those circumstances, could be considered medicine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE PANEL OF SILK The following Sunday, when all my Catholic soldiers were assembled at Mass in the church of the town where we were encamped, I spoke of what had transpired during our journey from Valcartier.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Those who would take the pledge would write their names on the blank cards; the cards would be gathered up after Mass; the names would be typewritten on a panel of silk; the silk, bearing the names, would be used as a lining for my little portable altar, and whenever Mass would be said, a special remembrance would be made for the lads who had taken the pledge.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading During the week I had thought out a plan, and I had bought a few packages of blank visiting cards and a number of lead pencils.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PANEL OF SILK The following Sunday, when all my Catholic soldiers were assembled at Mass in the church of the town where we were encamped, I spoke of what had transpired during our journey from Valcartier.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Those who would take the pledge would write their names on the blank cards; the cards would be gathered up after Mass; the names would be typewritten on a panel of silk; the silk, bearing the names, would be used as a lining for my little portable altar, and whenever Mass would be said, a special remembrance would be made for the lads who had taken the pledge.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE PANEL OF SILK The following Sunday, when all my Catholic soldiers were assembled at Mass in the church of the town where we were encamped, I spoke of what had transpired during our journey from Valcartier.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading During the week I had thought out a plan, and I had bought a few packages of blank visiting cards and a number of lead pencils.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading During the week I had thought out a plan, and I had bought a few packages of blank visiting cards and a number of lead pencils.
PANELnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading THE PANEL OF SILK The following Sunday, when all my Catholic soldiers were assembled at Mass in the church of the town where we were encamped, I spoke of what had transpired during our journey from Valcartier.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I had cut the pencils in two and had put a part in every pew, also a blank card for every person that would sit in the pew.
pencilsnounUS /ˈpensəlz/
plural of “pencil” — a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading During the week I had thought out a plan, and I had bought a few packages of blank visiting cards and a number of lead pencils.
a human being
From this reading I had cut the pencils in two and had put a part in every pew, also a blank card for every person that would sit in the pew.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading I had cut the pencils in two and had put a part in every pew, also a blank card for every person that would sit in the pew.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading During the week I had thought out a plan, and I had bought a few packages of blank visiting cards and a number of lead pencils.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading In the course of my little talk I spoke of how fine a thing it would be if they could take the pledge, given in such a way, however, that they might be free to take the rum served in the trenches, which, under those circumstances, could be considered medicine.
portableadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtəbəl/
easily or conveniently transported
From this reading Those who would take the pledge would write their names on the blank cards; the cards would be gathered up after Mass; the names would be typewritten on a panel of silk; the silk, bearing the names, would be used as a lining for my little portable altar, and whenever Mass would be said, a special remembrance would be made for the lads who had taken the pledge.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I had cut the pencils in two and had put a part in every pew, also a blank card for every person that would sit in the pew.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Those who would take the pledge would write their names on the blank cards; the cards would be gathered up after Mass; the names would be typewritten on a panel of silk; the silk, bearing the names, would be used as a lining for my little portable altar, and whenever Mass would be said, a special remembrance would be made for the lads who had taken the pledge.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading In the course of my little talk I spoke of how fine a thing it would be if they could take the pledge, given in such a way, however, that they might be free to take the rum served in the trenches, which, under those circumstances, could be considered medicine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Those who would take the pledge would write their names on the blank cards; the cards would be gathered up after Mass; the names would be typewritten on a panel of silk; the silk, bearing the names, would be used as a lining for my little portable altar, and whenever Mass would be said, a special remembrance would be made for the lads who had taken the pledge.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading In the course of my little talk I spoke of how fine a thing it would be if they could take the pledge, given in such a way, however, that they might be free to take the rum served in the trenches, which, under those circumstances, could be considered medicine.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading THE PANEL OF SILK The following Sunday, when all my Catholic soldiers were assembled at Mass in the church of the town where we were encamped, I spoke of what had transpired during our journey from Valcartier.
be seated
From this reading I had cut the pencils in two and had put a part in every pew, also a blank card for every person that would sit in the pew.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE PANEL OF SILK The following Sunday, when all my Catholic soldiers were assembled at Mass in the church of the town where we were encamped, I spoke of what had transpired during our journey from Valcartier.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Those who would take the pledge would write their names on the blank cards; the cards would be gathered up after Mass; the names would be typewritten on a panel of silk; the silk, bearing the names, would be used as a lining for my little portable altar, and whenever Mass would be said, a special remembrance would be made for the lads who had taken the pledge.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading THE PANEL OF SILK The following Sunday, when all my Catholic soldiers were assembled at Mass in the church of the town where we were encamped, I spoke of what had transpired during our journey from Valcartier.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the course of my little talk I spoke of how fine a thing it would be if they could take the pledge, given in such a way, however, that they might be free to take the rum served in the trenches, which, under those circumstances, could be considered medicine.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE PANEL OF SILK The following Sunday, when all my Catholic soldiers were assembled at Mass in the church of the town where we were encamped, I spoke of what had transpired during our journey from Valcartier.
carry out
From this reading In the course of my little talk I spoke of how fine a thing it would be if they could take the pledge, given in such a way, however, that they might be free to take the rum served in the trenches, which, under those circumstances, could be considered medicine.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Those who would take the pledge would write their names on the blank cards; the cards would be gathered up after Mass; the names would be typewritten on a panel of silk; the silk, bearing the names, would be used as a lining for my little portable altar, and whenever Mass would be said, a special remembrance would be made for the lads who had taken the pledge.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading In the course of my little talk I spoke of how fine a thing it would be if they could take the pledge, given in such a way, however, that they might be free to take the rum served in the trenches, which, under those circumstances, could be considered medicine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had cut the pencils in two and had put a part in every pew, also a blank card for every person that would sit in the pew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PANEL OF SILK The following Sunday, when all my Catholic soldiers were assembled at Mass in the church of the town where we were encamped, I spoke of what had transpired during our journey from Valcartier.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those who would take the pledge would write their names on the blank cards; the cards would be gathered up after Mass; the names would be typewritten on a panel of silk; the silk, bearing the names, would be used as a lining for my little portable altar, and whenever Mass would be said, a special remembrance would be made for the lads who had taken the pledge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the course of my little talk I spoke of how fine a thing it would be if they could take the pledge, given in such a way, however, that they might be free to take the rum served in the trenches, which, under those circumstances, could be considered medicine.
a special situation
From this reading In the course of my little talk I spoke of how fine a thing it would be if they could take the pledge, given in such a way, however, that they might be free to take the rum served in the trenches, which, under those circumstances, could be considered medicine.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the course of my little talk I spoke of how fine a thing it would be if they could take the pledge, given in such a way, however, that they might be free to take the rum served in the trenches, which, under those circumstances, could be considered medicine.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading During the week I had thought out a plan, and I had bought a few packages of blank visiting cards and a number of lead pencils.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the course of my little talk I spoke of how fine a thing it would be if they could take the pledge, given in such a way, however, that they might be free to take the rum served in the trenches, which, under those circumstances, could be considered medicine.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE PANEL OF SILK The following Sunday, when all my Catholic soldiers were assembled at Mass in the church of the town where we were encamped, I spoke of what had transpired during our journey from Valcartier.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading THE PANEL OF SILK The following Sunday, when all my Catholic soldiers were assembled at Mass in the church of the town where we were encamped, I spoke of what had transpired during our journey from Valcartier.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading In the course of my little talk I spoke of how fine a thing it would be if they could take the pledge, given in such a way, however, that they might be free to take the rum served in the trenches, which, under those circumstances, could be considered medicine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had cut the pencils in two and had put a part in every pew, also a blank card for every person that would sit in the pew.
typewrittenverbUS /ˈtaɪprɪtən/
inflected form of “typewrite” — write by means of a keyboard with types
From this reading Those who would take the pledge would write their names on the blank cards; the cards would be gathered up after Mass; the names would be typewritten on a panel of silk; the silk, bearing the names, would be used as a lining for my little portable altar, and whenever Mass would be said, a special remembrance would be made for the lads who had taken the pledge.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the course of my little talk I spoke of how fine a thing it would be if they could take the pledge, given in such a way, however, that they might be free to take the rum served in the trenches, which, under those circumstances, could be considered medicine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Those who would take the pledge would write their names on the blank cards; the cards would be gathered up after Mass; the names would be typewritten on a panel of silk; the silk, bearing the names, would be used as a lining for my little portable altar, and whenever Mass would be said, a special remembrance would be made for the lads who had taken the pledge.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Those who would take the pledge would write their names on the blank cards; the cards would be gathered up after Mass; the names would be typewritten on a panel of silk; the silk, bearing the names, would be used as a lining for my little portable altar, and whenever Mass would be said, a special remembrance would be made for the lads who had taken the pledge.
Valcartier
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From this reading THE PANEL OF SILK The following Sunday, when all my Catholic soldiers were assembled at Mass in the church of the town where we were encamped, I spoke of what had transpired during our journey from Valcartier.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading During the week I had thought out a plan, and I had bought a few packages of blank visiting cards and a number of lead pencils.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the course of my little talk I spoke of how fine a thing it would be if they could take the pledge, given in such a way, however, that they might be free to take the rum served in the trenches, which, under those circumstances, could be considered medicine.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE PANEL OF SILK The following Sunday, when all my Catholic soldiers were assembled at Mass in the church of the town where we were encamped, I spoke of what had transpired during our journey from Valcartier.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the week I had thought out a plan, and I had bought a few packages of blank visiting cards and a number of lead pencils.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PANEL OF SILK The following Sunday, when all my Catholic soldiers were assembled at Mass in the church of the town where we were encamped, I spoke of what had transpired during our journey from Valcartier.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE PANEL OF SILK The following Sunday, when all my Catholic soldiers were assembled at Mass in the church of the town where we were encamped, I spoke of what had transpired during our journey from Valcartier.
at the time that
From this reading THE PANEL OF SILK The following Sunday, when all my Catholic soldiers were assembled at Mass in the church of the town where we were encamped, I spoke of what had transpired during our journey from Valcartier.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Those who would take the pledge would write their names on the blank cards; the cards would be gathered up after Mass; the names would be typewritten on a panel of silk; the silk, bearing the names, would be used as a lining for my little portable altar, and whenever Mass would be said, a special remembrance would be made for the lads who had taken the pledge.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE PANEL OF SILK The following Sunday, when all my Catholic soldiers were assembled at Mass in the church of the town where we were encamped, I spoke of what had transpired during our journey from Valcartier.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the course of my little talk I spoke of how fine a thing it would be if they could take the pledge, given in such a way, however, that they might be free to take the rum served in the trenches, which, under those circumstances, could be considered medicine.
which person or people
From this reading Those who would take the pledge would write their names on the blank cards; the cards would be gathered up after Mass; the names would be typewritten on a panel of silk; the silk, bearing the names, would be used as a lining for my little portable altar, and whenever Mass would be said, a special remembrance would be made for the lads who had taken the pledge.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had cut the pencils in two and had put a part in every pew, also a blank card for every person that would sit in the pew.
produce a literary work
From this reading Those who would take the pledge would write their names on the blank cards; the cards would be gathered up after Mass; the names would be typewritten on a panel of silk; the silk, bearing the names, would be used as a lining for my little portable altar, and whenever Mass would be said, a special remembrance would be made for the lads who had taken the pledge.
