Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading "Isn't it better for you to be standing here like dacent men, ready to do your duty, than to be rolling about in a state like those drunken blackguards, for the sake of half an hour's pleasure?

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Isn't it better for you to be standing here like dacent men, ready to do your duty, than to be rolling about in a state like those drunken blackguards, for the sake of half an hour's pleasure?

anew

From this reading Sure it is enough to make every mother's son of you swear off liquor till ye get home again.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

(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 When the French get inside the town there is not one of the drunken bastes that won't be either killed or marched away a thousand miles to a French prison, and all for half an hour's drink."

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Isn't it better for you to be standing here like dacent men, ready to do your duty, than to be rolling about in a state like those drunken blackguards, for the sake of half an hour's pleasure?

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

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

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

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Just look at that, boys," he said.

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

From this reading When the French get inside the town there is not one of the drunken bastes that won't be either killed or marched away a thousand miles to a French prison, and all for half an hour's drink."

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

From this reading When the French get inside the town there is not one of the drunken bastes that won't be either killed or marched away a thousand miles to a French prison, and all for half an hour's drink."

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

From this reading "Isn't it better for you to be standing here like dacent men, ready to do your duty, than to be rolling about in a state like those drunken blackguards, for the sake of half an hour's pleasure?

(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 "Isn't it better for you to be standing here like dacent men, ready to do your duty, than to be rolling about in a state like those drunken blackguards, for the sake of half an hour's pleasure?

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

From this reading "Isn't it better for you to be standing here like dacent men, ready to do your duty, than to be rolling about in a state like those drunken blackguards, for the sake of half an hour's pleasure?

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading "Just look at that, boys," he said.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

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

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

plural of “cellar” — the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

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

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

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

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

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

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

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

From this reading "Isn't it better for you to be standing here like dacent men, ready to do your duty, than to be rolling about in a state like those drunken blackguards, for the sake of half an hour's pleasure?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Isn't it better for you to be standing here like dacent men, ready to do your duty, than to be rolling about in a state like those drunken blackguards, for the sake of half an hour's pleasure?

take in liquids

From this reading When the French get inside the town there is not one of the drunken bastes that won't be either killed or marched away a thousand miles to a French prison, and all for half an hour's drink."

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading "Isn't it better for you to be standing here like dacent men, ready to do your duty, than to be rolling about in a state like those drunken blackguards, for the sake of half an hour's pleasure?

one or the other of two

From this reading When the French get inside the town there is not one of the drunken bastes that won't be either killed or marched away a thousand miles to a French prison, and all for half an hour's drink."

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Sure it is enough to make every mother's son of you swear off liquor till ye get home again.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Sure it is enough to make every mother's son of you swear off liquor till ye get home again.

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

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Isn't it better for you to be standing here like dacent men, ready to do your duty, than to be rolling about in a state like those drunken blackguards, for the sake of half an hour's pleasure?

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading When the French get inside the town there is not one of the drunken bastes that won't be either killed or marched away a thousand miles to a French prison, and all for half an hour's drink."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Sure it is enough to make every mother's son of you swear off liquor till ye get home again.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "Isn't it better for you to be standing here like dacent men, ready to do your duty, than to be rolling about in a state like those drunken blackguards, for the sake of half an hour's pleasure?

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

From this reading "Just look at that, boys," he said.

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

From this reading "Isn't it better for you to be standing here like dacent men, ready to do your duty, than to be rolling about in a state like those drunken blackguards, for the sake of half an hour's pleasure?

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Sure it is enough to make every mother's son of you swear off liquor till ye get home again.

possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading "Isn't it better for you to be standing here like dacent men, ready to do your duty, than to be rolling about in a state like those drunken blackguards, for the sake of half an hour's pleasure?

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

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

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading When the French get inside the town there is not one of the drunken bastes that won't be either killed or marched away a thousand miles to a French prison, and all for half an hour's drink."

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

From this reading Sure it is enough to make every mother's son of you swear off liquor till ye get home again.

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

From this reading "Isn't it better for you to be standing here like dacent men, ready to do your duty, than to be rolling about in a state like those drunken blackguards, for the sake of half an hour's pleasure?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Isn't it better for you to be standing here like dacent men, ready to do your duty, than to be rolling about in a state like those drunken blackguards, for the sake of half an hour's pleasure?

and nothing more

From this reading "Just look at that, boys," he said.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading When the French get inside the town there is not one of the drunken bastes that won't be either killed or marched away a thousand miles to a French prison, and all for half an hour's drink."

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Isn't it better for you to be standing here like dacent men, ready to do your duty, than to be rolling about in a state like those drunken blackguards, for the sake of half an hour's pleasure?

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Sure it is enough to make every mother's son of you swear off liquor till ye get home again.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Just look at that, boys," he said.

engage in

From this reading Sure it is enough to make every mother's son of you swear off liquor till ye get home again.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading When the French get inside the town there is not one of the drunken bastes that won't be either killed or marched away a thousand miles to a French prison, and all for half an hour's drink."

the force of workers available

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading When the French get inside the town there is not one of the drunken bastes that won't be either killed or marched away a thousand miles to a French prison, and all for half an hour's drink."

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Sure it is enough to make every mother's son of you swear off liquor till ye get home again.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When the French get inside the town there is not one of the drunken bastes that won't be either killed or marched away a thousand miles to a French prison, and all for half an hour's drink."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

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

From this reading Sure it is enough to make every mother's son of you swear off liquor till ye get home again.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When the French get inside the town there is not one of the drunken bastes that won't be either killed or marched away a thousand miles to a French prison, and all for half an hour's drink."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When the French get inside the town there is not one of the drunken bastes that won't be either killed or marched away a thousand miles to a French prison, and all for half an hour's drink."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading "Isn't it better for you to be standing here like dacent men, ready to do your duty, than to be rolling about in a state like those drunken blackguards, for the sake of half an hour's pleasure?

flowing profusely

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading When the French get inside the town there is not one of the drunken bastes that won't be either killed or marched away a thousand miles to a French prison, and all for half an hour's drink."

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading "Isn't it better for you to be standing here like dacent men, ready to do your duty, than to be rolling about in a state like those drunken blackguards, for the sake of half an hour's pleasure?

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

uttered with a trill

From this reading "Isn't it better for you to be standing here like dacent men, ready to do your duty, than to be rolling about in a state like those drunken blackguards, for the sake of half an hour's pleasure?

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Just look at that, boys," he said.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading "Isn't it better for you to be standing here like dacent men, ready to do your duty, than to be rolling about in a state like those drunken blackguards, for the sake of half an hour's pleasure?

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

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

a male human offspring

From this reading Sure it is enough to make every mother's son of you swear off liquor till ye get home again.

having a supporting base

From this reading "Isn't it better for you to be standing here like dacent men, ready to do your duty, than to be rolling about in a state like those drunken blackguards, for the sake of half an hour's pleasure?

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading "Isn't it better for you to be standing here like dacent men, ready to do your duty, than to be rolling about in a state like those drunken blackguards, for the sake of half an hour's pleasure?

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

not in physical motion

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Sure it is enough to make every mother's son of you swear off liquor till ye get home again.

utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading Sure it is enough to make every mother's son of you swear off liquor till ye get home again.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Just look at that, boys," he said.

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

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When the French get inside the town there is not one of the drunken bastes that won't be either killed or marched away a thousand miles to a French prison, and all for half an hour's drink."

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

From this reading "Isn't it better for you to be standing here like dacent men, ready to do your duty, than to be rolling about in a state like those drunken blackguards, for the sake of half an hour's pleasure?

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading When the French get inside the town there is not one of the drunken bastes that won't be either killed or marched away a thousand miles to a French prison, and all for half an hour's drink."

up to a particular time

From this reading Sure it is enough to make every mother's son of you swear off liquor till ye get home again.

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

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading When the French get inside the town there is not one of the drunken bastes that won't be either killed or marched away a thousand miles to a French prison, and all for half an hour's drink."

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

at the time that

From this reading When the French get inside the town there is not one of the drunken bastes that won't be either killed or marched away a thousand miles to a French prison, and all for half an hour's drink."

which person or people

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

in the company of; together with

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading CORUNNA As the confusion in the streets increased from the pouring out from the houses and cellars of the camp-followers--women and children, together with men less drunk than their comrades, but still unable to walk steadily--who filled the air with shouts and drunken execrations, Colonel Corcoran rode along the line.

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

From this reading When the French get inside the town there is not one of the drunken bastes that won't be either killed or marched away a thousand miles to a French prison, and all for half an hour's drink."

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading Sure it is enough to make every mother's son of you swear off liquor till ye get home again.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Isn't it better for you to be standing here like dacent men, ready to do your duty, than to be rolling about in a state like those drunken blackguards, for the sake of half an hour's pleasure?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Isn't it better for you to be standing here like dacent men, ready to do your duty, than to be rolling about in a state like those drunken blackguards, for the sake of half an hour's pleasure?