used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Were I to enumerate the pillaging, homicides, conflagrations, in which I took active part, it would be rather a _captatis benevolentiae_ than an enforced confession.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Were I to enumerate the pillaging, homicides, conflagrations, in which I took active part, it would be rather a _captatis benevolentiae_ than an enforced confession.
(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 I do not hold it necessary to mention the seven mortal sins, of which all soldiers are guilty when in the enemy's country--those sins become virtues then.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I passed an entire year under the command of Captain Meyer, during which time I may say I committed no more--nor less, evil than my comrades.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I do not hold it necessary to mention the seven mortal sins, of which all soldiers are guilty when in the enemy's country--those sins become virtues then.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Were I to enumerate the pillaging, homicides, conflagrations, in which I took active part, it would be rather a _captatis benevolentiae_ than an enforced confession.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I do not hold it necessary to mention the seven mortal sins, of which all soldiers are guilty when in the enemy's country--those sins become virtues then.
benevolentiae
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From this reading Were I to enumerate the pillaging, homicides, conflagrations, in which I took active part, it would be rather a _captatis benevolentiae_ than an enforced confession.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This much, however, I will confess: The regions visited by Captain Meyer's corps never expressed a desire for our return.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I passed an entire year under the command of Captain Meyer, during which time I may say I committed no more--nor less, evil than my comrades.
captatis
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From this reading Were I to enumerate the pillaging, homicides, conflagrations, in which I took active part, it would be rather a _captatis benevolentiae_ than an enforced confession.
CIPHERnounUS /ˈsaɪ.fər/
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.
From this reading THE FORGERY.--ONE CIPHER.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading I passed an entire year under the command of Captain Meyer, during which time I may say I committed no more--nor less, evil than my comrades.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading I passed an entire year under the command of Captain Meyer, during which time I may say I committed no more--nor less, evil than my comrades.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I passed an entire year under the command of Captain Meyer, during which time I may say I committed no more--nor less, evil than my comrades.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading This much, however, I will confess: The regions visited by Captain Meyer's corps never expressed a desire for our return.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Were I to enumerate the pillaging, homicides, conflagrations, in which I took active part, it would be rather a _captatis benevolentiae_ than an enforced confession.
conflagrations
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From this reading Were I to enumerate the pillaging, homicides, conflagrations, in which I took active part, it would be rather a _captatis benevolentiae_ than an enforced confession.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading This much, however, I will confess: The regions visited by Captain Meyer's corps never expressed a desire for our return.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I do not hold it necessary to mention the seven mortal sins, of which all soldiers are guilty when in the enemy's country--those sins become virtues then.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading This much, however, I will confess: The regions visited by Captain Meyer's corps never expressed a desire for our return.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not hold it necessary to mention the seven mortal sins, of which all soldiers are guilty when in the enemy's country--those sins become virtues then.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I passed an entire year under the command of Captain Meyer, during which time I may say I committed no more--nor less, evil than my comrades.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading I do not hold it necessary to mention the seven mortal sins, of which all soldiers are guilty when in the enemy's country--those sins become virtues then.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading Were I to enumerate the pillaging, homicides, conflagrations, in which I took active part, it would be rather a _captatis benevolentiae_ than an enforced confession.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading I passed an entire year under the command of Captain Meyer, during which time I may say I committed no more--nor less, evil than my comrades.
enumerateverbUS /ɪˈnuːməreɪt/
specify individually
From this reading Were I to enumerate the pillaging, homicides, conflagrations, in which I took active part, it would be rather a _captatis benevolentiae_ than an enforced confession.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading I passed an entire year under the command of Captain Meyer, during which time I may say I committed no more--nor less, evil than my comrades.
communicated in words
From this reading This much, however, I will confess: The regions visited by Captain Meyer's corps never expressed a desire for our return.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This much, however, I will confess: The regions visited by Captain Meyer's corps never expressed a desire for our return.
FORGERYnounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒəri/
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading THE FORGERY.--ONE CIPHER.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading I do not hold it necessary to mention the seven mortal sins, of which all soldiers are guilty when in the enemy's country--those sins become virtues then.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I do not hold it necessary to mention the seven mortal sins, of which all soldiers are guilty when in the enemy's country--those sins become virtues then.
homicidesnounUS /ˈhɑːməsaɪdz/
plural of “homicide” — the killing of a human being by another human being
From this reading Were I to enumerate the pillaging, homicides, conflagrations, in which I took active part, it would be rather a _captatis benevolentiae_ than an enforced confession.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This much, however, I will confess: The regions visited by Captain Meyer's corps never expressed a desire for our return.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I passed an entire year under the command of Captain Meyer, during which time I may say I committed no more--nor less, evil than my comrades.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I do not hold it necessary to mention the seven mortal sins, of which all soldiers are guilty when in the enemy's country--those sins become virtues then.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do not hold it necessary to mention the seven mortal sins, of which all soldiers are guilty when in the enemy's country--those sins become virtues then.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I passed an entire year under the command of Captain Meyer, during which time I may say I committed no more--nor less, evil than my comrades.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I passed an entire year under the command of Captain Meyer, during which time I may say I committed no more--nor less, evil than my comrades.
make reference to
From this reading I do not hold it necessary to mention the seven mortal sins, of which all soldiers are guilty when in the enemy's country--those sins become virtues then.
Meyer
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From this reading I passed an entire year under the command of Captain Meyer, during which time I may say I committed no more--nor less, evil than my comrades.
Meyer's
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From this reading This much, however, I will confess: The regions visited by Captain Meyer's corps never expressed a desire for our return.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I passed an entire year under the command of Captain Meyer, during which time I may say I committed no more--nor less, evil than my comrades.
subject to death
From this reading I do not hold it necessary to mention the seven mortal sins, of which all soldiers are guilty when in the enemy's country--those sins become virtues then.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This much, however, I will confess: The regions visited by Captain Meyer's corps never expressed a desire for our return.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I passed an entire year under the command of Captain Meyer, during which time I may say I committed no more--nor less, evil than my comrades.
absolutely essential
From this reading I do not hold it necessary to mention the seven mortal sins, of which all soldiers are guilty when in the enemy's country--those sins become virtues then.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This much, however, I will confess: The regions visited by Captain Meyer's corps never expressed a desire for our return.
not any; not one
From this reading I passed an entire year under the command of Captain Meyer, during which time I may say I committed no more--nor less, evil than my comrades.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I passed an entire year under the command of Captain Meyer, during which time I may say I committed no more--nor less, evil than my comrades.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not hold it necessary to mention the seven mortal sins, of which all soldiers are guilty when in the enemy's country--those sins become virtues then.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I passed an entire year under the command of Captain Meyer, during which time I may say I committed no more--nor less, evil than my comrades.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FORGERY.--ONE CIPHER.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This much, however, I will confess: The regions visited by Captain Meyer's corps never expressed a desire for our return.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Were I to enumerate the pillaging, homicides, conflagrations, in which I took active part, it would be rather a _captatis benevolentiae_ than an enforced confession.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I passed an entire year under the command of Captain Meyer, during which time I may say I committed no more--nor less, evil than my comrades.
pillagingnounUS /ˈpɪlɪdʒɪŋ/
the act of stealing valuable things from a place
From this reading Were I to enumerate the pillaging, homicides, conflagrations, in which I took active part, it would be rather a _captatis benevolentiae_ than an enforced confession.
on the contrary
From this reading Were I to enumerate the pillaging, homicides, conflagrations, in which I took active part, it would be rather a _captatis benevolentiae_ than an enforced confession.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading This much, however, I will confess: The regions visited by Captain Meyer's corps never expressed a desire for our return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading This much, however, I will confess: The regions visited by Captain Meyer's corps never expressed a desire for our return.
express in words
From this reading I passed an entire year under the command of Captain Meyer, during which time I may say I committed no more--nor less, evil than my comrades.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading I do not hold it necessary to mention the seven mortal sins, of which all soldiers are guilty when in the enemy's country--those sins become virtues then.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading I do not hold it necessary to mention the seven mortal sins, of which all soldiers are guilty when in the enemy's country--those sins become virtues then.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading I do not hold it necessary to mention the seven mortal sins, of which all soldiers are guilty when in the enemy's country--those sins become virtues then.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I passed an entire year under the command of Captain Meyer, during which time I may say I committed no more--nor less, evil than my comrades.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FORGERY.--ONE CIPHER.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I do not hold it necessary to mention the seven mortal sins, of which all soldiers are guilty when in the enemy's country--those sins become virtues then.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This much, however, I will confess: The regions visited by Captain Meyer's corps never expressed a desire for our return.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I do not hold it necessary to mention the seven mortal sins, of which all soldiers are guilty when in the enemy's country--those sins become virtues then.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I passed an entire year under the command of Captain Meyer, during which time I may say I committed no more--nor less, evil than my comrades.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not hold it necessary to mention the seven mortal sins, of which all soldiers are guilty when in the enemy's country--those sins become virtues then.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Were I to enumerate the pillaging, homicides, conflagrations, in which I took active part, it would be rather a _captatis benevolentiae_ than an enforced confession.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I passed an entire year under the command of Captain Meyer, during which time I may say I committed no more--nor less, evil than my comrades.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading I do not hold it necessary to mention the seven mortal sins, of which all soldiers are guilty when in the enemy's country--those sins become virtues then.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading This much, however, I will confess: The regions visited by Captain Meyer's corps never expressed a desire for our return.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were I to enumerate the pillaging, homicides, conflagrations, in which I took active part, it would be rather a _captatis benevolentiae_ than an enforced confession.
at the time that
From this reading I do not hold it necessary to mention the seven mortal sins, of which all soldiers are guilty when in the enemy's country--those sins become virtues then.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I passed an entire year under the command of Captain Meyer, during which time I may say I committed no more--nor less, evil than my comrades.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This much, however, I will confess: The regions visited by Captain Meyer's corps never expressed a desire for our return.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Were I to enumerate the pillaging, homicides, conflagrations, in which I took active part, it would be rather a _captatis benevolentiae_ than an enforced confession.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I passed an entire year under the command of Captain Meyer, during which time I may say I committed no more--nor less, evil than my comrades.
