Chapter VI · Chapter 6

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading And all day long the storm beat upon the substantial buildings of the old barracks and flooded the low ground about the sheds and stables.

not being in a specified place

From this reading From this congress the better element of the commissioned force was absent, the names, nationalities, and idiomatic peculiarities of speech of the individual members being identical in most instances with those of their comrades in arms in the ranks.

further or added

From this reading The majority of the officers gathered under the flaring lamp-lights at the sutler's store and occupied themselves pretty much as did their inferiors in grade, though poker and punch--specialties of Mr. Finkbein, the sutler--lent additional color to the stories in circulation.

(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 And all day long the storm beat upon the substantial buildings of the old barracks and flooded the low ground about the sheds and stables.

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

From this reading And all day long the storm beat upon the substantial buildings of the old barracks and flooded the low ground about the sheds and stables.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading From this congress the better element of the commissioned force was absent, the names, nationalities, and idiomatic peculiarities of speech of the individual members being identical in most instances with those of their comrades in arms in the ranks.

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

From this reading The men clustered in the squad-rooms and listened with more or less credulity to the theories and confirmatory statements of fact as related by the imaginative or loquacious of their number.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The majority of the officers gathered under the flaring lamp-lights at the sutler's store and occupied themselves pretty much as did their inferiors in grade, though poker and punch--specialties of Mr. Finkbein, the sutler--lent additional color to the stories in circulation.

plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel

From this reading And all day long the storm beat upon the substantial buildings of the old barracks and flooded the low ground about the sheds and stables.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading And all day long the storm beat upon the substantial buildings of the old barracks and flooded the low ground about the sheds and stables.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Drills for the infantry were necessarily suspended, several sentries, even, being taken off their posts.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading From this congress the better element of the commissioned force was absent, the names, nationalities, and idiomatic peculiarities of speech of the individual members being identical in most instances with those of their comrades in arms in the ranks.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading And all day long the storm beat upon the substantial buildings of the old barracks and flooded the low ground about the sheds and stables.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The men clustered in the squad-rooms and listened with more or less credulity to the theories and confirmatory statements of fact as related by the imaginative or loquacious of their number.

the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)

From this reading The majority of the officers gathered under the flaring lamp-lights at the sutler's store and occupied themselves pretty much as did their inferiors in grade, though poker and punch--specialties of Mr. Finkbein, the sutler--lent additional color to the stories in circulation.

growing close together but not in dense mats

From this reading The men clustered in the squad-rooms and listened with more or less credulity to the theories and confirmatory statements of fact as related by the imaginative or loquacious of their number.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading The majority of the officers gathered under the flaring lamp-lights at the sutler's store and occupied themselves pretty much as did their inferiors in grade, though poker and punch--specialties of Mr. Finkbein, the sutler--lent additional color to the stories in circulation.

(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above

From this reading From this congress the better element of the commissioned force was absent, the names, nationalities, and idiomatic peculiarities of speech of the individual members being identical in most instances with those of their comrades in arms in the ranks.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading From this congress the better element of the commissioned force was absent, the names, nationalities, and idiomatic peculiarities of speech of the individual members being identical in most instances with those of their comrades in arms in the ranks.

serving to support or corroborate

From this reading The men clustered in the squad-rooms and listened with more or less credulity to the theories and confirmatory statements of fact as related by the imaginative or loquacious of their number.

the legislature of the United States government

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tendency to believe readily

From this reading The men clustered in the squad-rooms and listened with more or less credulity to the theories and confirmatory statements of fact as related by the imaginative or loquacious of their number.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And all day long the storm beat upon the substantial buildings of the old barracks and flooded the low ground about the sheds and stables.

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

From this reading The majority of the officers gathered under the flaring lamp-lights at the sutler's store and occupied themselves pretty much as did their inferiors in grade, though poker and punch--specialties of Mr. Finkbein, the sutler--lent additional color to the stories in circulation.

plural of “drill” — a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)

From this reading Drills for the infantry were necessarily suspended, several sentries, even, being taken off their posts.

an abstract part of something

From this reading From this congress the better element of the commissioned force was absent, the names, nationalities, and idiomatic peculiarities of speech of the individual members being identical in most instances with those of their comrades in arms in the ranks.

divisible by two

From this reading Drills for the infantry were necessarily suspended, several sentries, even, being taken off their posts.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The men clustered in the squad-rooms and listened with more or less credulity to the theories and confirmatory statements of fact as related by the imaginative or loquacious of their number.

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

From this reading The majority of the officers gathered under the flaring lamp-lights at the sutler's store and occupied themselves pretty much as did their inferiors in grade, though poker and punch--specialties of Mr. Finkbein, the sutler--lent additional color to the stories in circulation.

streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air

From this reading The majority of the officers gathered under the flaring lamp-lights at the sutler's store and occupied themselves pretty much as did their inferiors in grade, though poker and punch--specialties of Mr. Finkbein, the sutler--lent additional color to the stories in circulation.

covered with water

From this reading And all day long the storm beat upon the substantial buildings of the old barracks and flooded the low ground about the sheds and stables.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Drills for the infantry were necessarily suspended, several sentries, even, being taken off their posts.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading From this congress the better element of the commissioned force was absent, the names, nationalities, and idiomatic peculiarities of speech of the individual members being identical in most instances with those of their comrades in arms in the ranks.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From this congress the better element of the commissioned force was absent, the names, nationalities, and idiomatic peculiarities of speech of the individual members being identical in most instances with those of their comrades in arms in the ranks.

brought together in one place

From this reading The majority of the officers gathered under the flaring lamp-lights at the sutler's store and occupied themselves pretty much as did their inferiors in grade, though poker and punch--specialties of Mr. Finkbein, the sutler--lent additional color to the stories in circulation.

a body of students who are taught together

From this reading The majority of the officers gathered under the flaring lamp-lights at the sutler's store and occupied themselves pretty much as did their inferiors in grade, though poker and punch--specialties of Mr. Finkbein, the sutler--lent additional color to the stories in circulation.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading And all day long the storm beat upon the substantial buildings of the old barracks and flooded the low ground about the sheds and stables.

exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different

From this reading From this congress the better element of the commissioned force was absent, the names, nationalities, and idiomatic peculiarities of speech of the individual members being identical in most instances with those of their comrades in arms in the ranks.

of or relating to or conforming to idiom

From this reading From this congress the better element of the commissioned force was absent, the names, nationalities, and idiomatic peculiarities of speech of the individual members being identical in most instances with those of their comrades in arms in the ranks.

(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action

From this reading The men clustered in the squad-rooms and listened with more or less credulity to the theories and confirmatory statements of fact as related by the imaginative or loquacious of their number.

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

From this reading The men clustered in the squad-rooms and listened with more or less credulity to the theories and confirmatory statements of fact as related by the imaginative or loquacious of their number.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading From this congress the better element of the commissioned force was absent, the names, nationalities, and idiomatic peculiarities of speech of the individual members being identical in most instances with those of their comrades in arms in the ranks.

an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot

From this reading Drills for the infantry were necessarily suspended, several sentries, even, being taken off their posts.

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From this reading The majority of the officers gathered under the flaring lamp-lights at the sutler's store and occupied themselves pretty much as did their inferiors in grade, though poker and punch--specialties of Mr. Finkbein, the sutler--lent additional color to the stories in circulation.

plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something

From this reading From this congress the better element of the commissioned force was absent, the names, nationalities, and idiomatic peculiarities of speech of the individual members being identical in most instances with those of their comrades in arms in the ranks.

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From this reading The majority of the officers gathered under the flaring lamp-lights at the sutler's store and occupied themselves pretty much as did their inferiors in grade, though poker and punch--specialties of Mr. Finkbein, the sutler--lent additional color to the stories in circulation.

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading The majority of the officers gathered under the flaring lamp-lights at the sutler's store and occupied themselves pretty much as did their inferiors in grade, though poker and punch--specialties of Mr. Finkbein, the sutler--lent additional color to the stories in circulation.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The men clustered in the squad-rooms and listened with more or less credulity to the theories and confirmatory statements of fact as related by the imaginative or loquacious of their number.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading The men clustered in the squad-rooms and listened with more or less credulity to the theories and confirmatory statements of fact as related by the imaginative or loquacious of their number.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading And all day long the storm beat upon the substantial buildings of the old barracks and flooded the low ground about the sheds and stables.

full of trivial conversation

From this reading The men clustered in the squad-rooms and listened with more or less credulity to the theories and confirmatory statements of fact as related by the imaginative or loquacious of their number.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading And all day long the storm beat upon the substantial buildings of the old barracks and flooded the low ground about the sheds and stables.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading The majority of the officers gathered under the flaring lamp-lights at the sutler's store and occupied themselves pretty much as did their inferiors in grade, though poker and punch--specialties of Mr. Finkbein, the sutler--lent additional color to the stories in circulation.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading From this congress the better element of the commissioned force was absent, the names, nationalities, and idiomatic peculiarities of speech of the individual members being identical in most instances with those of their comrades in arms in the ranks.

the force of workers available

From this reading The men clustered in the squad-rooms and listened with more or less credulity to the theories and confirmatory statements of fact as related by the imaginative or loquacious of their number.

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

From this reading The men clustered in the squad-rooms and listened with more or less credulity to the theories and confirmatory statements of fact as related by the imaginative or loquacious of their number.

used to form the superlative

From this reading From this congress the better element of the commissioned force was absent, the names, nationalities, and idiomatic peculiarities of speech of the individual members being identical in most instances with those of their comrades in arms in the ranks.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The majority of the officers gathered under the flaring lamp-lights at the sutler's store and occupied themselves pretty much as did their inferiors in grade, though poker and punch--specialties of Mr. Finkbein, the sutler--lent additional color to the stories in circulation.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The majority of the officers gathered under the flaring lamp-lights at the sutler's store and occupied themselves pretty much as did their inferiors in grade, though poker and punch--specialties of Mr. Finkbein, the sutler--lent additional color to the stories in circulation.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading From this congress the better element of the commissioned force was absent, the names, nationalities, and idiomatic peculiarities of speech of the individual members being identical in most instances with those of their comrades in arms in the ranks.

plural of “nationality” — people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation

From this reading From this congress the better element of the commissioned force was absent, the names, nationalities, and idiomatic peculiarities of speech of the individual members being identical in most instances with those of their comrades in arms in the ranks.

in an essential manner

From this reading Drills for the infantry were necessarily suspended, several sentries, even, being taken off their posts.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The men clustered in the squad-rooms and listened with more or less credulity to the theories and confirmatory statements of fact as related by the imaginative or loquacious of their number.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The majority of the officers gathered under the flaring lamp-lights at the sutler's store and occupied themselves pretty much as did their inferiors in grade, though poker and punch--specialties of Mr. Finkbein, the sutler--lent additional color to the stories in circulation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And all day long the storm beat upon the substantial buildings of the old barracks and flooded the low ground about the sheds and stables.

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

From this reading Drills for the infantry were necessarily suspended, several sentries, even, being taken off their posts.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The majority of the officers gathered under the flaring lamp-lights at the sutler's store and occupied themselves pretty much as did their inferiors in grade, though poker and punch--specialties of Mr. Finkbein, the sutler--lent additional color to the stories in circulation.

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

From this reading And all day long the storm beat upon the substantial buildings of the old barracks and flooded the low ground about the sheds and stables.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The men clustered in the squad-rooms and listened with more or less credulity to the theories and confirmatory statements of fact as related by the imaginative or loquacious of their number.

plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic

From this reading From this congress the better element of the commissioned force was absent, the names, nationalities, and idiomatic peculiarities of speech of the individual members being identical in most instances with those of their comrades in arms in the ranks.

fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire

From this reading The majority of the officers gathered under the flaring lamp-lights at the sutler's store and occupied themselves pretty much as did their inferiors in grade, though poker and punch--specialties of Mr. Finkbein, the sutler--lent additional color to the stories in circulation.

plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand

From this reading Drills for the infantry were necessarily suspended, several sentries, even, being taken off their posts.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading The majority of the officers gathered under the flaring lamp-lights at the sutler's store and occupied themselves pretty much as did their inferiors in grade, though poker and punch--specialties of Mr. Finkbein, the sutler--lent additional color to the stories in circulation.

deliver a quick blow to

From this reading The majority of the officers gathered under the flaring lamp-lights at the sutler's store and occupied themselves pretty much as did their inferiors in grade, though poker and punch--specialties of Mr. Finkbein, the sutler--lent additional color to the stories in circulation.

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading From this congress the better element of the commissioned force was absent, the names, nationalities, and idiomatic peculiarities of speech of the individual members being identical in most instances with those of their comrades in arms in the ranks.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading The men clustered in the squad-rooms and listened with more or less credulity to the theories and confirmatory statements of fact as related by the imaginative or loquacious of their number.

plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Drills for the infantry were necessarily suspended, several sentries, even, being taken off their posts.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Drills for the infantry were necessarily suspended, several sentries, even, being taken off their posts.

plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage

From this reading And all day long the storm beat upon the substantial buildings of the old barracks and flooded the low ground about the sheds and stables.

plural of “specialty” — an asset of special worth or utility

From this reading The majority of the officers gathered under the flaring lamp-lights at the sutler's store and occupied themselves pretty much as did their inferiors in grade, though poker and punch--specialties of Mr. Finkbein, the sutler--lent additional color to the stories in circulation.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading From this congress the better element of the commissioned force was absent, the names, nationalities, and idiomatic peculiarities of speech of the individual members being identical in most instances with those of their comrades in arms in the ranks.

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From this reading The men clustered in the squad-rooms and listened with more or less credulity to the theories and confirmatory statements of fact as related by the imaginative or loquacious of their number.

plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading And all day long the storm beat upon the substantial buildings of the old barracks and flooded the low ground about the sheds and stables.

plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading The men clustered in the squad-rooms and listened with more or less credulity to the theories and confirmatory statements of fact as related by the imaginative or loquacious of their number.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading The majority of the officers gathered under the flaring lamp-lights at the sutler's store and occupied themselves pretty much as did their inferiors in grade, though poker and punch--specialties of Mr. Finkbein, the sutler--lent additional color to the stories in circulation.

plural of “story” — 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 The majority of the officers gathered under the flaring lamp-lights at the sutler's store and occupied themselves pretty much as did their inferiors in grade, though poker and punch--specialties of Mr. Finkbein, the sutler--lent additional color to the stories in circulation.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading And all day long the storm beat upon the substantial buildings of the old barracks and flooded the low ground about the sheds and stables.

of considerable importance, size, or worth

From this reading And all day long the storm beat upon the substantial buildings of the old barracks and flooded the low ground about the sheds and stables.

(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment

From this reading Drills for the infantry were necessarily suspended, several sentries, even, being taken off their posts.

a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army

From this reading The majority of the officers gathered under the flaring lamp-lights at the sutler's store and occupied themselves pretty much as did their inferiors in grade, though poker and punch--specialties of Mr. Finkbein, the sutler--lent additional color to the stories in circulation.

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

From this reading The majority of the officers gathered under the flaring lamp-lights at the sutler's store and occupied themselves pretty much as did their inferiors in grade, though poker and punch--specialties of Mr. Finkbein, the sutler--lent additional color to the stories in circulation.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Drills for the infantry were necessarily suspended, several sentries, even, being taken off their posts.

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

From this reading And all day long the storm beat upon the substantial buildings of the old barracks and flooded the low ground about the sheds and stables.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Drills for the infantry were necessarily suspended, several sentries, even, being taken off their posts.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The majority of the officers gathered under the flaring lamp-lights at the sutler's store and occupied themselves pretty much as did their inferiors in grade, though poker and punch--specialties of Mr. Finkbein, the sutler--lent additional color to the stories in circulation.

plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading The men clustered in the squad-rooms and listened with more or less credulity to the theories and confirmatory statements of fact as related by the imaginative or loquacious of their number.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading From this congress the better element of the commissioned force was absent, the names, nationalities, and idiomatic peculiarities of speech of the individual members being identical in most instances with those of their comrades in arms in the ranks.

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

From this reading From this congress the better element of the commissioned force was absent, the names, nationalities, and idiomatic peculiarities of speech of the individual members being identical in most instances with those of their comrades in arms in the ranks.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The majority of the officers gathered under the flaring lamp-lights at the sutler's store and occupied themselves pretty much as did their inferiors in grade, though poker and punch--specialties of Mr. Finkbein, the sutler--lent additional color to the stories in circulation.

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

From this reading The men clustered in the squad-rooms and listened with more or less credulity to the theories and confirmatory statements of fact as related by the imaginative or loquacious of their number.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The majority of the officers gathered under the flaring lamp-lights at the sutler's store and occupied themselves pretty much as did their inferiors in grade, though poker and punch--specialties of Mr. Finkbein, the sutler--lent additional color to the stories in circulation.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And all day long the storm beat upon the substantial buildings of the old barracks and flooded the low ground about the sheds and stables.

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

From this reading From this congress the better element of the commissioned force was absent, the names, nationalities, and idiomatic peculiarities of speech of the individual members being identical in most instances with those of their comrades in arms in the ranks.

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

From this reading Drills for the infantry were necessarily suspended, several sentries, even, being taken off their posts.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The men clustered in the squad-rooms and listened with more or less credulity to the theories and confirmatory statements of fact as related by the imaginative or loquacious of their number.