Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading "_Drink,--for thy necessity is yet greater than mine._" Sir Philip Sidney The hospital boat, going out of Beaufort, was a sad, yet great sight.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Having demonstrated themselves heroes in action, they would, one and all, be equally heroes in the hour of suffering, or on the bed of lingering death.

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

(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 Having demonstrated themselves heroes in action, they would, one and all, be equally heroes in the hour of suffering, or on the bed of lingering death.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

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

From this reading It was but necessary to look around it to see that the men here gathered had stood on the slippery battle-sod, and scorned to flinch.

extreme mental distress

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading It was but necessary to look around it to see that the men here gathered had stood on the slippery battle-sod, and scorned to flinch.

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

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

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From this reading It was but necessary to look around it to see that the men here gathered had stood on the slippery battle-sod, and scorned to flinch.

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

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

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From this reading "_Drink,--for thy necessity is yet greater than mine._" Sir Philip Sidney The hospital boat, going out of Beaufort, was a sad, yet great sight.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Having demonstrated themselves heroes in action, they would, one and all, be equally heroes in the hour of suffering, or on the bed of lingering death.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

a job in an organization

From this reading Jim, so wounded as to make every movement a pang, had been carefully carried in on a stretcher, and as carefully lifted into a middle berth.

plural of “berth” — a job in an organization

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading "_Drink,--for thy necessity is yet greater than mine._" Sir Philip Sidney The hospital boat, going out of Beaufort, was a sad, yet great sight.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was but necessary to look around it to see that the men here gathered had stood on the slippery battle-sod, and scorned to flinch.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Jim, so wounded as to make every movement a pang, had been carefully carried in on a stretcher, and as carefully lifted into a middle berth.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Jim, so wounded as to make every movement a pang, had been carefully carried in on a stretcher, and as carefully lifted into a middle berth.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt

From this reading Having demonstrated themselves heroes in action, they would, one and all, be equally heroes in the hour of suffering, or on the bed of lingering death.

take in liquids

From this reading "_Drink,--for thy necessity is yet greater than mine._" Sir Philip Sidney The hospital boat, going out of Beaufort, was a sad, yet great sight.

one or the other of two

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

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From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading Having demonstrated themselves heroes in action, they would, one and all, be equally heroes in the hour of suffering, or on the bed of lingering death.

time without end

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Jim, so wounded as to make every movement a pang, had been carefully carried in on a stretcher, and as carefully lifted into a middle berth.

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

draw back, as with fear or pain

From this reading It was but necessary to look around it to see that the men here gathered had stood on the slippery battle-sod, and scorned to flinch.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "_Drink,--for thy necessity is yet greater than mine._" Sir Philip Sidney The hospital boat, going out of Beaufort, was a sad, yet great sight.

set up or found

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

brought together in one place

From this reading It was but necessary to look around it to see that the men here gathered had stood on the slippery battle-sod, and scorned to flinch.

the act of departing

From this reading "_Drink,--for thy necessity is yet greater than mine._" Sir Philip Sidney The hospital boat, going out of Beaufort, was a sad, yet great sight.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "_Drink,--for thy necessity is yet greater than mine._" Sir Philip Sidney The hospital boat, going out of Beaufort, was a sad, yet great sight.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading "_Drink,--for thy necessity is yet greater than mine._" Sir Philip Sidney The hospital boat, going out of Beaufort, was a sad, yet great sight.

an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

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

From this reading It was but necessary to look around it to see that the men here gathered had stood on the slippery battle-sod, and scorned to flinch.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having demonstrated themselves heroes in action, they would, one and all, be equally heroes in the hour of suffering, or on the bed of lingering death.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It was but necessary to look around it to see that the men here gathered had stood on the slippery battle-sod, and scorned to flinch.

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading Having demonstrated themselves heroes in action, they would, one and all, be equally heroes in the hour of suffering, or on the bed of lingering death.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading "_Drink,--for thy necessity is yet greater than mine._" Sir Philip Sidney The hospital boat, going out of Beaufort, was a sad, yet great sight.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Having demonstrated themselves heroes in action, they would, one and all, be equally heroes in the hour of suffering, or on the bed of lingering death.

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

From this reading Having demonstrated themselves heroes in action, they would, one and all, be equally heroes in the hour of suffering, or on the bed of lingering death.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

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

From this reading "_Drink,--for thy necessity is yet greater than mine._" Sir Philip Sidney The hospital boat, going out of Beaufort, was a sad, yet great sight.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was but necessary to look around it to see that the men here gathered had stood on the slippery battle-sod, and scorned to flinch.

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From this reading Jim, so wounded as to make every movement a pang, had been carefully carried in on a stretcher, and as carefully lifted into a middle berth.

the sound of laughing

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

held up in the air

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

the act of tarrying

From this reading Having demonstrated themselves heroes in action, they would, one and all, be equally heroes in the hour of suffering, or on the bed of lingering death.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

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 You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It was but necessary to look around it to see that the men here gathered had stood on the slippery battle-sod, and scorned to flinch.

engage in

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

the force of workers available

From this reading It was but necessary to look around it to see that the men here gathered had stood on the slippery battle-sod, and scorned to flinch.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Jim, so wounded as to make every movement a pang, had been carefully carried in on a stretcher, and as carefully lifted into a middle berth.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "_Drink,--for thy necessity is yet greater than mine._" Sir Philip Sidney The hospital boat, going out of Beaufort, was a sad, yet great sight.

treat with contempt

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

subject to death

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Jim, so wounded as to make every movement a pang, had been carefully carried in on a stretcher, and as carefully lifted into a middle berth.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

absolutely essential

From this reading It was but necessary to look around it to see that the men here gathered had stood on the slippery battle-sod, and scorned to flinch.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading "_Drink,--for thy necessity is yet greater than mine._" Sir Philip Sidney The hospital boat, going out of Beaufort, was a sad, yet great sight.

not any; not one

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "_Drink,--for thy necessity is yet greater than mine._" Sir Philip Sidney The hospital boat, going out of Beaufort, was a sad, yet great sight.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was but necessary to look around it to see that the men here gathered had stood on the slippery battle-sod, and scorned to flinch.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Having demonstrated themselves heroes in action, they would, one and all, be equally heroes in the hour of suffering, or on the bed of lingering death.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "_Drink,--for thy necessity is yet greater than mine._" Sir Philip Sidney The hospital boat, going out of Beaufort, was a sad, yet great sight.

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

a sudden sharp feeling

From this reading Jim, so wounded as to make every movement a pang, had been carefully carried in on a stretcher, and as carefully lifted into a middle berth.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading "_Drink,--for thy necessity is yet greater than mine._" Sir Philip Sidney The hospital boat, going out of Beaufort, was a sad, yet great sight.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading "_Drink,--for thy necessity is yet greater than mine._" Sir Philip Sidney The hospital boat, going out of Beaufort, was a sad, yet great sight.

only a very short time before

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading It was but necessary to look around it to see that the men here gathered had stood on the slippery battle-sod, and scorned to flinch.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was but necessary to look around it to see that the men here gathered had stood on the slippery battle-sod, and scorned to flinch.

English poet (1554-1586)

From this reading "_Drink,--for thy necessity is yet greater than mine._" Sir Philip Sidney The hospital boat, going out of Beaufort, was a sad, yet great sight.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading "_Drink,--for thy necessity is yet greater than mine._" Sir Philip Sidney The hospital boat, going out of Beaufort, was a sad, yet great sight.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

term of address for a man

From this reading "_Drink,--for thy necessity is yet greater than mine._" Sir Philip Sidney The hospital boat, going out of Beaufort, was a sad, yet great sight.

causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide

From this reading It was but necessary to look around it to see that the men here gathered had stood on the slippery battle-sod, and scorned to flinch.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Jim, so wounded as to make every movement a pang, had been carefully carried in on a stretcher, and as carefully lifted into a middle berth.

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

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

not in physical motion

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading It was but necessary to look around it to see that the men here gathered had stood on the slippery battle-sod, and scorned to flinch.

a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting

From this reading Jim, so wounded as to make every movement a pang, had been carefully carried in on a stretcher, and as carefully lifted into a middle berth.

a state of acute pain

From this reading Having demonstrated themselves heroes in action, they would, one and all, be equally heroes in the hour of suffering, or on the bed of lingering death.

kept from public knowledge by various means

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "_Drink,--for thy necessity is yet greater than mine._" Sir Philip Sidney The hospital boat, going out of Beaufort, was a sad, yet great sight.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was but necessary to look around it to see that the men here gathered had stood on the slippery battle-sod, and scorned to flinch.

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

From this reading "_Drink,--for thy necessity is yet greater than mine._" Sir Philip Sidney The hospital boat, going out of Beaufort, was a sad, yet great sight.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Having demonstrated themselves heroes in action, they would, one and all, be equally heroes in the hour of suffering, or on the bed of lingering death.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

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

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading "_Drink,--for thy necessity is yet greater than mine._" Sir Philip Sidney The hospital boat, going out of Beaufort, was a sad, yet great sight.

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

From this reading It was but necessary to look around it to see that the men here gathered had stood on the slippery battle-sod, and scorned to flinch.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

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

From this reading "_Drink,--for thy necessity is yet greater than mine._" Sir Philip Sidney The hospital boat, going out of Beaufort, was a sad, yet great sight.

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

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

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

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

people who are wounded

From this reading Jim, so wounded as to make every movement a pang, had been carefully carried in on a stretcher, and as carefully lifted into a middle berth.

inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.

but in spite of that

From this reading "_Drink,--for thy necessity is yet greater than mine._" Sir Philip Sidney The hospital boat, going out of Beaufort, was a sad, yet great sight.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You heard no cries, scarcely a groan; whatever anguish wrung them as they were lifted into their berths, or were turned or raised for comfort, found little outward sign,--a long, gasping breath now and then; a suppressed exclamation; sometimes a laugh, to cover what would else be a cry of mortal agony; almost no swearing; these men had been too near the awful realities of death and eternity, some of them were still too near, to make a mock at either.