Chapter XXV · The Camp Again

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

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

later than; following

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading He was on the sick-list also, and had his head tied up by a bloody bandage, necessitated by a pretty trenchant sword-cut, dealt, as we afterwards discovered on comparing notes, by Volhonski just before his recapture.

(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 After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

in addition

From this reading He was on the sick-list also, and had his head tied up by a bloody bandage, necessitated by a pretty trenchant sword-cut, dealt, as we afterwards discovered on comparing notes, by Volhonski just before his recapture.

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

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

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

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

From this reading He was on the sick-list also, and had his head tied up by a bloody bandage, necessitated by a pretty trenchant sword-cut, dealt, as we afterwards discovered on comparing notes, by Volhonski just before his recapture.

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

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He was on the sick-list also, and had his head tied up by a bloody bandage, necessitated by a pretty trenchant sword-cut, dealt, as we afterwards discovered on comparing notes, by Volhonski just before his recapture.

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading He was on the sick-list also, and had his head tied up by a bloody bandage, necessitated by a pretty trenchant sword-cut, dealt, as we afterwards discovered on comparing notes, by Volhonski just before his recapture.

the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was on the sick-list also, and had his head tied up by a bloody bandage, necessitated by a pretty trenchant sword-cut, dealt, as we afterwards discovered on comparing notes, by Volhonski just before his recapture.

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From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

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From this reading "I was first knocked over by Cathcart's riderless horse--" "Poor old Cathcart--a Waterloo man!" said Gwynne, parenthetically.

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From this reading "I was first knocked over by Cathcart's riderless horse--" "Poor old Cathcart--a Waterloo man!" said Gwynne, parenthetically.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

the act of examining resemblances

From this reading He was on the sick-list also, and had his head tied up by a bloody bandage, necessitated by a pretty trenchant sword-cut, dealt, as we afterwards discovered on comparing notes, by Volhonski just before his recapture.

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

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading He was on the sick-list also, and had his head tied up by a bloody bandage, necessitated by a pretty trenchant sword-cut, dealt, as we afterwards discovered on comparing notes, by Volhonski just before his recapture.

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

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

From this reading Poor Phil looked as pale and weary, if not more so, than I did.

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From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading He was on the sick-list also, and had his head tied up by a bloody bandage, necessitated by a pretty trenchant sword-cut, dealt, as we afterwards discovered on comparing notes, by Volhonski just before his recapture.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "I was first knocked over by Cathcart's riderless horse--" "Poor old Cathcart--a Waterloo man!" said Gwynne, parenthetically.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

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

From this reading "I was first knocked over by Cathcart's riderless horse--" "Poor old Cathcart--a Waterloo man!" said Gwynne, parenthetically.

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

From this reading He was on the sick-list also, and had his head tied up by a bloody bandage, necessitated by a pretty trenchant sword-cut, dealt, as we afterwards discovered on comparing notes, by Volhonski just before his recapture.

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

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was on the sick-list also, and had his head tied up by a bloody bandage, necessitated by a pretty trenchant sword-cut, dealt, as we afterwards discovered on comparing notes, by Volhonski just before his recapture.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He was on the sick-list also, and had his head tied up by a bloody bandage, necessitated by a pretty trenchant sword-cut, dealt, as we afterwards discovered on comparing notes, by Volhonski just before his recapture.

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

From this reading He was on the sick-list also, and had his head tied up by a bloody bandage, necessitated by a pretty trenchant sword-cut, dealt, as we afterwards discovered on comparing notes, by Volhonski just before his recapture.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading "I was first knocked over by Cathcart's riderless horse--" "Poor old Cathcart--a Waterloo man!" said Gwynne, parenthetically.

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

From this reading Poor Phil looked as pale and weary, if not more so, than I did.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Poor Phil looked as pale and weary, if not more so, than I did.

place in a grave or tomb

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

and nothing more

From this reading He was on the sick-list also, and had his head tied up by a bloody bandage, necessitated by a pretty trenchant sword-cut, dealt, as we afterwards discovered on comparing notes, by Volhonski just before his recapture.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading "I was first knocked over by Cathcart's riderless horse--" "Poor old Cathcart--a Waterloo man!" said Gwynne, parenthetically.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Poor Phil looked as pale and weary, if not more so, than I did.

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

From this reading "I was first knocked over by Cathcart's riderless horse--" "Poor old Cathcart--a Waterloo man!" said Gwynne, parenthetically.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

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

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Poor Phil looked as pale and weary, if not more so, than I did.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

past form of “muster” — gather or bring together

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

past form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading He was on the sick-list also, and had his head tied up by a bloody bandage, necessitated by a pretty trenchant sword-cut, dealt, as we afterwards discovered on comparing notes, by Volhonski just before his recapture.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Poor Phil looked as pale and weary, if not more so, than I did.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading He was on the sick-list also, and had his head tied up by a bloody bandage, necessitated by a pretty trenchant sword-cut, dealt, as we afterwards discovered on comparing notes, by Volhonski just before his recapture.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "I was first knocked over by Cathcart's riderless horse--" "Poor old Cathcart--a Waterloo man!" said Gwynne, parenthetically.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was on the sick-list also, and had his head tied up by a bloody bandage, necessitated by a pretty trenchant sword-cut, dealt, as we afterwards discovered on comparing notes, by Volhonski just before his recapture.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

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

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

above and across; more than

From this reading "I was first knocked over by Cathcart's riderless horse--" "Poor old Cathcart--a Waterloo man!" said Gwynne, parenthetically.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Poor Phil looked as pale and weary, if not more so, than I did.

in a parenthetical manner

From this reading "I was first knocked over by Cathcart's riderless horse--" "Poor old Cathcart--a Waterloo man!" said Gwynne, parenthetically.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

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

From this reading Poor Phil looked as pale and weary, if not more so, than I did.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Poor Phil looked as pale and weary, if not more so, than I did.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading He was on the sick-list also, and had his head tied up by a bloody bandage, necessitated by a pretty trenchant sword-cut, dealt, as we afterwards discovered on comparing notes, by Volhonski just before his recapture.

experience anew

From this reading He was on the sick-list also, and had his head tied up by a bloody bandage, necessitated by a pretty trenchant sword-cut, dealt, as we afterwards discovered on comparing notes, by Volhonski just before his recapture.

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

From this reading "I was first knocked over by Cathcart's riderless horse--" "Poor old Cathcart--a Waterloo man!" said Gwynne, parenthetically.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I was first knocked over by Cathcart's riderless horse--" "Poor old Cathcart--a Waterloo man!" said Gwynne, parenthetically.

Identical; not different.

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

have in common

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

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

From this reading He was on the sick-list also, and had his head tied up by a bloody bandage, necessitated by a pretty trenchant sword-cut, dealt, as we afterwards discovered on comparing notes, by Volhonski just before his recapture.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Poor Phil looked as pale and weary, if not more so, than I did.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

a scar from a cut made by a sword

From this reading He was on the sick-list also, and had his head tied up by a bloody bandage, necessitated by a pretty trenchant sword-cut, dealt, as we afterwards discovered on comparing notes, by Volhonski just before his recapture.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Poor Phil looked as pale and weary, if not more so, than I did.

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

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

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

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

bound or secured closely

From this reading He was on the sick-list also, and had his head tied up by a bloody bandage, necessitated by a pretty trenchant sword-cut, dealt, as we afterwards discovered on comparing notes, by Volhonski just before his recapture.

a midday meal

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

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

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect

From this reading He was on the sick-list also, and had his head tied up by a bloody bandage, necessitated by a pretty trenchant sword-cut, dealt, as we afterwards discovered on comparing notes, by Volhonski just before his recapture.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He was on the sick-list also, and had his head tied up by a bloody bandage, necessitated by a pretty trenchant sword-cut, dealt, as we afterwards discovered on comparing notes, by Volhonski just before his recapture.

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

From this reading He was on the sick-list also, and had his head tied up by a bloody bandage, necessitated by a pretty trenchant sword-cut, dealt, as we afterwards discovered on comparing notes, by Volhonski just before his recapture.

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

From this reading He was on the sick-list also, and had his head tied up by a bloody bandage, necessitated by a pretty trenchant sword-cut, dealt, as we afterwards discovered on comparing notes, by Volhonski just before his recapture.

a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat

From this reading "I was first knocked over by Cathcart's riderless horse--" "Poor old Cathcart--a Waterloo man!" said Gwynne, parenthetically.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading He was on the sick-list also, and had his head tied up by a bloody bandage, necessitated by a pretty trenchant sword-cut, dealt, as we afterwards discovered on comparing notes, by Volhonski just before his recapture.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading Poor Phil looked as pale and weary, if not more so, than I did.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, Phil?"

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

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."

in the company of; together with

From this reading After the living were mustered next morning, and burial parties detailed to inter the dead, Caradoc and one or two others dropped into my tent to share some tiffin and a cigar or two with me; for, as Digby Grand has it, "whatever people's feelings may be, they go to dine all the same."